Apps and tools that unleash student creativity and enable them to share their learning in diverse ways.
Artsonia: An online portfolio for students to share creative works
Canva: An online graphic design tool for creating images, infographics, videos, presentations, including AI-generated and community templates
Code.org: Interactive lessons and activities for students to create and explore with computer science and AI
G Suite: A collection of creative tools including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms
Make Code Arcade: (Grades 4-12) An online coding site with self-paced tutorials to build interactive games or animations that bring student learning to life
Octostudio: (Grades K-4) An coding site for students to create interactive animations and games using their iPad, using their own photos and sounds to bring their learning to life with code
SchoolAI: An engaging site that allows students to interact with AI assistants to explore their own individual learning paths (Free, limited to 70 Space launches per day)
A Collection of tools that support and empower all learners to thrive.
Apple Accessibility Tools: Tools built into iPads and MacBooks that provide audio and visual supports for all learners
Brisk: Translate and adjust reading levels for your students anywhere on the internet
Canva: Create amazing graphics for your students and automatically translate the content in 100s of languages
Diffit: Differentiate and create student resources for videos, online resources, or topic descriptions (Free, limited to 2,500 words for input and exporting PDFs)
Loom: Google Chrome extension that enables teachers to create screen recordings for asynchronous instruction/feedback
MagicSchool: Over 80 AI-tools to create student learning activities and resources (Free)
Microsoft Translator: Real-time translation of audio with multiple people, using multiple languages
NewsELA: (Grades 5-8) A collection of current issue stories that provide support for student comprehension
ed tutorials to build interactive games or animations that bring student learning to life
Picto4me: Create and share ACC Pictograph Boards to improve communication
SchoolAI: Create personalized student spaces for students to learn at their own pace, within their current set of skills (Free, limited to 70 Space launches per day)
Slides: Automatically add captions to your slides so students can easily see what you're saying
Digital Tools that enable students and teachers to reflect and provide feedback on their work.
Brisk Teaching: Leverage AI to provide students with personalized feedback aligned to a rubric and/or MA standards
Floop: Provide students with feedback and next steps based on their submitted work, including a comment bank of your previous feedback
OneNote: A robust digital notebook for students to annotate documents, organize their notes, or generate goals/tasks
Padlet: A collaborative space for students to share ideas and feedback, while also serving as a Jamboard Alternative.
SchoolAI: Create personalized student spaces for students to reflect on their work or Portrait of a Learner competencies (Free, limited to 70 Space launches per day)
Digital Tools that bring some gamification and fun into your classroom
Blooket: A free online platform for trivia and review games (Free, limited to 60 students per quiz)
Delta Math: Create standards-based math quizzes that provide students with real-time, grade-appropriate feedback
EdPuzzle: A free online platform for sharing videos with comprehension checks (Free, limited to 20 puzzle creations)
Kahoot!: A free online platform for trivia and review games (Free, limited to multiple-choice questions, 40 students per quiz)
Padlet: A collaborative space for students to share ideas and feedback, including the ability to create FlipGride-type videos
Raz-Kids: (Grades K-4) Gamified student portal with digital library designed for active learning and independent practice
SchoolAI: Create personalized student spaces for students, including historical figure chats, EdPuzzle-like video explorations, bell ringers, and exit tickets. Includes a dashboard to get feedback on student progress (Free, limited to 70 Space launches per day)
Apps and tools that directly connect to the curriculum goals for Mendon-Upton.
Desmos: An interactive math environment for students interact and create mathematics with free inquiry-based lessons
Epic! Books: (Grades K-8) Access to over 20k books for students to read and interact with at their own level
Gizmos: (Grades 5-12) A library of math and science simulations connected to MA math and science frameworks
IXL: (Grades 5-8) Create ELA and Math learning plans for students based on our curriculum (Bridges, MyView) or grade-level MA standards
ST Math: (Grades K-6) Self-paced puzzles that challenge to explore conceptual mathematics. Ability to find puzzles linked to specific MA standards and track student progress
A collection of tools that support teachers in designing and preparing learning activities for students.
Brisk Teaching: Leverage AI to dynamically student activities (e.g., quizzes, rubrics, lesson plans, math problems) based on the website/video you're viewing
Desmos: An interactive math environment for students interact and create mathematics with free inquiry-based lessons
Diffit: Differentiate and create student resources for videos, online resources, or topic descriptions (Free, limited to 2,500 words for input and exporting PDFs)
IXL: (Grades 5-8) Create ELA and Math learning plans for students based on our curriculum (Bridges, MyView) or grade-level MA standards
Loom: Google Chrome extension that enables teachers to create screen recordings for asynchronous instruction/feedback
MagicSchool: Over 80 AI-tools to create student learning activities and resources (Free)
SchoolAI: A set of tools that leverage AI to create student activities (e.g., quizzes, labs, word problems, etc.) and planning docs (e.g., rubric, syllabus, newsletters, etc.) (Free)