Apps chosen by experienced teachers

What apps do experienced teachers use? A Selection of Popular Apps Used in KY Schools

Drs. Andrea and Harold Peach

NOTE: It may be easier to have your phone with this Quizziz lesson so you can answer the questions on your phone. You can also download the Quizziz app).

Poll

Orientation Poll (check all that apply)

I can ...

• use my computer (laptop, PC, Mac, Chromebook, etc.) during this presentation to try out apps (PREFERRED)

• use my phone or tablet (Android or iOS) during this presentation to try out apps.

• answer quiz questions using either my phone or my computer

• use Zoom to talk or chat questions during the session.

• mainly watch the presentation - I don't have sufficient technology to try out the programs.

Asked about 50 Teachers in two recent classes about their favorite apps. 

Elementary / middle / secondary / special education

Categorized and added to a Padlet

Padlet ID:
padlet.com/apeach0/GCEDU2020 

Password: gcedu527pl

Creating and Curating Content

Helping students identify and use quality and well-designed resources

Padlet and Padlet Mini

-Padlet is great for curating web links, videos, images, files, and other media for classes to use. You can even create short audio clips and screen-movies (5 mins) on the fly. Lots of great templates. You can share & save your Padlets in a variety of ways, and you can allow students to collaborate. http://padlet.com

-Padlet Mini is a Chrome extension that allows you to quickly add websites to a Padlet. It will allow you to choose the Padlet you wish to add the link to, and it will even let you add other media (videos, images, etc.)  https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/padlet-mini/kcljbbiddpoeaknnjaminoceoojdbikp?hl=en 

Other curation tools:

• Wakelet - Save, curate and share the things you love Similar to Padlet - curate content, videos, websites, images, etc. https://showcase.wakelet.com/

• Create a YouTube Playlist - This is a short tutorial to help you learn how to create your own YouTube playlist, a great way to currate videos for your classes (http://bit.ly/2DW7Ske). 

• SymbalooEdu - Create cool ‘webmixes’ to share – the Pro version is now free to teachers (don’t know how long that will last though). https://edu.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13eP2B6EUc

Canva

Wonderful tool for creating beautiful infographics, banners, images, posters, presentations, videos, and more! Free, but some of the templates and images have additional costs.

Other creation tools:

• Snagit: Screen Capture Software. Screen capturing, screen movies, editor. Will let you capture scrolling image. Costs about $30 but is not monthly charge. https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html
  

• Nimbus Screenshot & Screen Video Recorder. Free Chrome extension to take screen captures and make screen movies. Can download videos and add to YouTube or Google Drive. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nimbus-screenshot-screen/bpconcjcammlapcogcnnelfmaeghhagj?hl=en 

Other creation tools:

• Screencastify allows you to create 5 minute 'screen movies' for your class. It is free for 5 minute videos but it has a very low price-point if you want to purchase the product for longer videos / more space. This is a Chrome extension. https://www.screencastify.com/blog/beginners-guide-educators
  

• easel.ly | create and share visual ideas using infographics. Create infographs and visuals. This program does cost ($4 monthly for teachers) but has a money back guarantee if you don't like it after you subscribe. https://www.easel.ly/

Breakout

You will all be invited to enter a breakout room. For this session:

Click the Join button to learn more about Canva.

Click the Later button to learn more about Padlet.

Assessing Student Knowledge and Products

Assess student work quickly and provide great feedback

EdPuzzle

Create lessons based on videos from the web or that you create. Add questions, audio, or notes at various points in the video, and even lock down the video so students must watch the entire video without the ability to skip! Best of all, there is a free version with lots of capabilities. You get to store 20 videos, but you can add more space by referrals or with a monthly subscription. https://edpuzzle.com/ 

FlipGrid

Free tool allowing you to create video-based discussion boards. You can assess the posts using rubrics. http://www.flipgrid.com 

Quizizz

Not only a quiz tool, Quizizz now lets you create slideshows with embedded quizzes (that's what I'm using now). Best of all, it is free (with ads). To unlock the no-ads version and get more features, it has a monthly charge.

Other assessment tools

• mote enables voice note feedback within Google Classroom, Google Docs & more.This is a Chrome extension. https://www.justmote.me/
  

• Kaizena is a great tool for giving feedback through voice, text, and video, and for setting up collaboration / discussions and rubric-based assessments. You can even link to or create review lessons for common mistakes that students are making. https://app.kaizena.com/
  

• Flubaroo Add in for Google Forms / Sheets: Quickly grade quizzes delivered through Forms. Free http://www.flubaroo.com/home

Other quiz tools / apps:

• Kahoot: Free premium version now for teachers who are virtually teaching this year. Students can even create their own quizzes and share them with others. https://kahoot.com/

• Pear Deck Add in for Chrome - works on any device and in any browser, and seamlessly integrates with Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint (and Teams). Add quizzes to your content. Free version, but it is limited. Paid version available. https://www.peardeck.com/
  

• Boom: another gamified version of Kahoot or Quizizz. Not free, but may appeal more to certain students. https://wow.boomlearning.com
  

Breakout

You will all be invited to enter a breakout room. For this session:

Click the Join button to learn more about EduPuzzle.

Click the Later button to learn more about creating Quizziz lessons.

Open Ended

Tell us about an app that you love! Give us the name and, if possible, the URL. If you have time, tell us how you use this app.

Questions? Comments?

Andrea Peach ([e-mail])

Harold Peach
([e-mail])