Free Tools to use:
1. Smore - This website allows users to create a newsletter for others. As a teacher this could be very beneficial to update weekly with new announcements and upcoming events. Students could also make an interesting presentation on a concept using Smore.
2. Kahoot! - This free software allows teachers to create games, quizzes, and surveys online to informally assess their students' understanding of concepts. There are many resources already made that make it easy for teachers to adapt the created activities.
3. Socrative - I have used this software in my classroom as a type of formative assessment. Students enjoy the interactive activities when we play games using this software. It sends the teacher the results, while the students receive instant feedback on their progress.
Tools that cost money:
4. IXL - Teachers can use this as a resource for students who are struggling with certain concepts, or just as a tool for extra practice. The teacher creates the roster, and students can login to practice any concept they need to practice. The website sends the teacher emails with student updates and progress. This software currently costs $9.95 a month or $75 a year per classroom.
5. Glogster - Teachers and students can currently pay a one-time fee of $29.99 to have access to this software. This software allows users to combine videos, images and text to create a multi-media poster. This would be a great change from the mundane poster activities that students usually have to do.
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