"With Nearpod you can:
ENGAGE STUDENTS WITH FUN AND INTERACTIVE CONTENT, COLLECT AND SHARE STUDENT RESPONSES, and INSTANTLY TRACK STUDENT COMPREHENSION IN REAL TIME"
Provides nonfiction articles and current events tailored by grade-level, literacy standard, and enables you to give the same article to different students based on their reading level. So if you know you have students who will struggle with a text because it is too long or too complex in terms of vocabulary, you can give them a more manageable version.
Gooru is a free, educational search engine for online resources and lesson plans in science, math, social studies and language arts. Teachers and students can search for and curate collections of multimedia resources, digital textbooks, videos, handouts, games, and quizzes. Collect and gather information into "My Collections" and "My Classes" categories. Grades: K-12.
Tip: You and your students can customize an existing collection or create your own "playlist of learning resources."
iPads have exploded throughout schools and classrooms. Their flexibility, versatility, and mobility make them a phenomenal learning tool. As teachers seek ways to integrate these devices, we recommend focusing on specific learning goals that promote critical-thinking, creativity, collaboration, and the creation of student-centric learning environments. Below, you will find a list of objectives, each one connecting to recommended apps and tools.
iPads have exploded throughout schools and classrooms. Their flexibility, versatility, and mobility make them a phenomenal learning tool. As teachers seek ways to integrate these devices, we recommend focusing on specific learning goals that promote critical-thinking, creativity, collaboration, and the creation of student-centric learning environments. Below, you will find a list of objectives, each one connecting to recommended apps and tools.
"Online Discussion - Very Basic Directions for Getting Started
Online Discussion Instructions for Students (You will be prompted to make a copy so that you can easily modify the document.)
Rubrics for Schoology discussions available in "Resources" of the "UPHS Schoology Users" Group. Join using access code 6G9WF-RC546."