Common apps teachers use in class

In addition to the programs referenced throughout the Going Online resource website, there are some other apps and programs that are commonly used in the classroom for content delivery as well as for assignments and assessments.
These apps boost engagement and highlight different ways students can show what they know and can do and offer different ways to interact with content and respond to prompts.

Kami

Kami is a program that allows teachers to create interactive assignments using PDF or any other digital files. In a Kami assignment, students can edit and markup a PDF file as well as add media and different types of comments like text, voice, and video comments. Teachers can also leave different types of comments for student feedback. Kami is available for grades 2-12 and is generally used via Google Classroom assignments. Click the following link for the Kami Student Guide: Kami Student Guide. Students access Kami through the Kami extension and by signing in with Google.

Edpuzzle

EdPuzzle is a program that teachers use to share video assignments with students. It allows teachers to make their videos interactive by embedding questions and notes within the videos as students watch them. EdPuzzle is available for all grade levels and it also allows teachers to see how much of a video a student has watched so they can track student progress. Click the following link for the EdPuzzle Student Help Center: EdPuzzle Student Help Center. Students access EdPuzzle by signing in with Google.

Nearpod

Nearpod is an interactive digital platform that allows teachers to provide active participation activities for students. Nearpod can turn slides and videos into interactive lessons and it also includes a built in review game called Time to Climb. Click the following link to access the Nearpod Student Experience Help Center: Nearpod Help Center.

Pear Deck

Pear Deck is an interactive slides presentation program. It allows students to actively participate in any slides presentation and teachers can make any slides presentation into an interactive assignment. There are different ways students can engage with the slides and it can be with the whole class or individually. For an overview video from Pear Deck click on the following link: What is Pear Deck?

i-Ready

The i-Ready reading and math diagnostics (Fall, Winter and Spring) are adaptive tests. Students will get about 50% right and 50% wrong as it adjusts up and down to determine the student’s skill level for each area. We would advise that you talk with students about doing the best that they can on the test within reason – take a look at the question and attempt it but they shouldn’t spend a long time on an answer if they don’t know how to do it. Students should make their best guess and move on. The point of the assessment is to inform instruction and it won't be used for grades. For more information from i-Ready you can access their Family Support page at the following link: i-Ready Family Support. You can also click the following link for some assessment facts: i-Ready Assessment Fast Facts and click the following link for troubleshooting information: i-Ready Technical and Troubleshooting Guide for Families.

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