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Tech Tool Index

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Each tool listed in the index below includes:

  • Resource type: website or iPad app (some have both formats)
  • A link to its informational resource page with an overview, tutorials, and lesson application ideas
  • direct link to the tool if applicable 
  • Keyword tags based on the services that the tool provides.  You may choose to view similarly tagged tools by clicking on the tag in the Tag Index (with descriptions) further down this page.
  • Approximate Grade level: Teacher Only, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
  • If you would like to recommend a tool, click here 

 

Table of Resources

Resource Type

Tech Tool Resource Page

Visit the Site Tags  Grade Level
Teacher K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12
website
ABCya! Animate Visit presentation, storytelling, show what you learned    
x x  
website

ABCya! Crossword Puzzle Maker & CPM Junior Visit game generator, show what you learned, assessment   x x x  

website

iPad app

ABCya! Math Tiles

(iPad app is called Virtual Manipulatives)

Visit manipulatives     
x x  

website

iPad app

ABCya! Interactive 100 Number Chart

(iPad app is called Virtual Manipulatives)

Visit manipulatives    x x    
website
ABCya! Story Maker   Visit presentation, storytelling, writing    x      
website  ABCya! Type a Friendly Letter Visit writing    x x    
website  ABCya! Word Clouds for Kids Visit word cloud    x x x x

website

iPad App 

Adobe Spark Visit  writing, presentation, video, memes, storytelling, show what you learned, oral language          

website

iPad App 

Answer Garden Visit assessment, collaboration, brainstorming, data, survey, word cloud    x x x x

website

iPad app 

Blendspace Visit curation  x  
 
 
 
website 

Bubbl.us

Visit concept mapping, brainstorming, show what you learned. curation, assessment, collaboration    
  x x

Software

iPad app

Camera  

oral language, video, photo, show what you learned

 

         
iPad app ChatterBox   oral language, storytelling, show what you learned   x x x x
iPad app ChatterPix Kid   oral language, storytelling, show what you learned   x x x x
website  Classtools.net: Arcade Game Generator Visit  game generator, assessment     
x x  
website  Classtools.net: Brainy Box Visit presentation, storytelling, show what you learned, writing    
x x  
website  Classtools.net: Diagrams (Fishbone, Venn, Telescopic Topic, Target, Hamburger, Jigsaw) Visit concept mapping, brainstorming, writing, assessment, curation      x x  
website  Classtools.net: Dustbin Game Visit game generator, assessment    x x x  
website  Classtools.net: Fakebook Visit writing, presentation, show what you learned, assessment    
x x x
website  Classtools.net: Living Graph Visit timeline, presentation, show what you learned     
x x  
website  Classtools.net: Mission Mapquest Visit game generator, mapping, assessment      x x x
website  Classtools.net: Post-it Visit presentation, assessment, show what you learned, curation   x x x
website  Classtools.net: QR Game Generator Visit game generator, QR code, show what you learned    
x x x
website  Classtools.net: SMS Fake Text Generator Visit writing, presentation, storytelling,    
x x x
website  Classtools.net: Timeline Visit timeline, presentation, show what you learned, curation    
x x  
website  Classtools.net: Twister: Fake Tweets Visit writing, presentation, show what you learned    
x x x
website 

Create a Graph

Visit data, graphing     
x x x
  Diigo Visit   x        
 

Draw.to

Visit       x x x
 

GapMinder

Visit data        x x
 

Gliffy

Visit
  x        

website

iPad app

Google Drive Apps (docs, sheets, slides)   collaboration, writing,           
website Google Forms   data, assessment, survey, collaboration          
 

Google Maps

Visit
    x x x x
 

Google My Maps

Visit
  x        
  Google Tour Builder   virtual tour, presentation          
  GoSoapbox Visit     x
x x x

Software

iPad App

iMovie   oral language, video, show what you learned, presentation     x x x
 

iRubric

Visit
  x        

website

iPad app 

Kahoot! Visit assessment, survey  x        

Software

iPad app

Keynote              
website 

LessonPaths

Visit
curation, writing x        

website

iPad App 

Linoit Visit concept mapping, collaboration, curation, assessment,research, writing x        
website 

LiveBinders

Visit curation, research    
  x x
 

MakeBeliefsComix

Visit       x x  

website

iPad App 

Microsoft Sway   storytelling, presentation, show what you learned, oral language    
x x x
website  NCWiseOWL Visit  research  x x x x x
website  Newsela  Visit   x        

Software

iPad app

Numbers   presentation, show what you learned, writing           

website

iPad App 

Padlet Visit writing, collaboration, brainstorming, curation, assessment    x x x x

Software

iPad app

Pages for Mac

Pages for iPad

  presentation, show what you learned, writing     x x x x
website 

PBWorks

Visit collaboration, writing, storage    x
x x x

Software

iPad App

Photobooth   oral language, show what you learned    x
x x x
 

Piclits

Visit       x x x
 

Piktochart Education

Visit
artistic, concept mapping, presentation  x        
  PixiClip  Visit     x x x x
  Plickers Visit   x        

website

iPad App 

Polldaddy

Visit
assessment, survey  x        
  Poll Everywhere Visit   x        

website

iPad App 

Popplet   writing, collaboration, brainstorming, curation    
  PowToon Visit   x        
website 

Prezi

Visit
presentation, oral language, show what you learned x        
Software QuickTime   video, presentation, show what you learned, oral language          
  Quizizz Visit     x x x x
  QR Codes              
website  Read-Write-Think: Cube Creator Visit      
x x  
website  Read-Write-Think: Timeline Visit       x x  
website  Read-Write-Think: Trading Card Creator Visit     x x x  
  ScribbleMaps Visit      
  x x
 

Scoop.it

Visit
  x        
  Screencast-O-Matic Visit       x  x  x 
 

Screen Leap

Visit
  x        
iPad App Sock Puppets   oral language, presentation, show what you learned, storytelling           
website 

Socrative

Visit
assessment, survey  x        
website 

Storybird

Visit storytelling, writing    x x  
website 

SurveyMonkey

Visit
assessment, survey  x        
website 

Symbaloo

Visit
curation, research x        
website  Tagul   word cloud, writing           
website  Tagxedo Visit word cloud, writing   x x x x
iPad App  Tellagami   oral language, presentation, show what you learned, writing x x x x x
 

TimeToast

Visit      
x x x
  TalkTyper  Visit     x x x x
  Vocaroo Visit     x x x x
website 

Voki

Visit oral language, writing, presentation, share what you learned   x x x
website 

Wordle

Visit word cloud      x x x

 

 

Tag Index

 

artistic

creates or remixes a graphic image using editing, painting, and layout tools; sometimes includes text or animation capabilities

assessment

evaluates knowledge or skill by presenting questions or tasks that can be checked for accuracy and/or graded

audio

includes the ability to record your own voice or other sounds, sometimes with the ability to edit audio tracks

avatar

creates a graphic representation of a real person; sometimes with animation

brainstorming allows users to capture, share, and visualize ideas

classroom management

assists teachers in managing classroom routines, behavior, and resources

collaboration

allows users to communicate, share resources, create documents, and connect with other users synchronously or asynchronously

concept mapping

visually organizes information in various graphic formats

curation

collects, organizes, and displays digital resources; usually in related topics

data

provides data sets and/or creates visual displays of data

discussion

allows users to communicate with each other synchronously or asynchronously; usually via text, but sometimes using audio recording

ebooks provides access to books in digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device

game generator

creates digital games or activities that include a goal, challenges, rules, user interaction, and entertainment

manipulative

has digital objects for users to maneuver in order to learn or demonstrate knowledge of concepts

mapping

creates maps or uses maps to present information

memes

news aggregator

collects and combines syndicated web content from multiple sources into one location

oral language Allows user to record voice 

presentation

facilitates the display of information to an audience in a logical and organized format by combining text, graphics, and/or multimedia; it may be static (still) or dynamic (moving)

productivity

helps the user manage their time and resources; includes but is not limited to word processing, note-taking, task lists, spreadsheets, and project management

research assists users in finding, citing, and analyzing sources of information
show what you learned tools where students can show content they have learned

storage

stores digital content

storytelling

uses any combination of text, graphics, and multimedia to present fictional or non-fictional information in a logical progression using narrative text conventions

survey

collects responses from participants by using various question formats; can be anonymous or named

timeline

visually organizes information in a chronological format

video
vocabulary assists users in studying words and their definitions, parts of speech, spelling, etc.

word cloud

visually represents text data; using font size and/or color to denote frequency and/or category

writing

provides a platform for users to practice writing skills by inputting original text or meaningfully interacting with supplied text

 

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