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Intro to Ed. Tech.

Toolbox Templates

Toolbox Templates

It is recommended that students use a Google resource for creating their toolbox so that the toolbox can be transferred from their MASD Google account to a personal Google account upon graduation (seniors will use Google Takeout for this). Students may make a copy of any template below, or create their own resource.
 
(Right Click, Choose "Make a Copy")
 
Top Ed. Tech. Tools for Teachers

Top Ed. Tech. Tools for Teachers

You'll use plenty of non-tech. tools in your career as an educator, but listed below are a variety of popular tools that educators use today. You may get to know these tools a bit better, please watch the tutorial/overview videos linked below each tool, and then decide to save some to your toolbox.
Elementary Teachers:
 

Elementary Teachers:
 

BrainPop: Overview
 
Clever animated videos covering a vast array of topics.
Buncee: Overview
 
Content creation tool for teachers and students.
Class Dojo: Overview
 
A classroom management tool that bridges school & home.
DreamBox:Overview
 
Individualized game-based math education platform.
Epic!: Overview
 
Free digital library with "read-to-me," multiple languages, audio and ebooks.
Seesaw:Overview
 
Digital learning platform that is easy for even the youngest students to use.
 
 
Middle & High School Teachers:
 

Middle & High School Teachers:
 

CommonLit: Overview
 
Literacy resource that offers standards-based training and assessments for students. 
 
 
EdPuzzle: Overview
 
Crop, customize, and remix online video content with interactive tool.
 
 
 
FigJam: Overview
 
Online collaborative whiteboard with a plethora of features.
 
 
 
Gimkit: Overview
 
Created by a high school student; includes practice question sets & game experience for learning & review.  
 
Quizizz: Overview
 
Customize content and use tools for assessment, instruction and practice.
 
 
 
WeVideo: Overview
 
Video & podcast creation tool that's great for students and teachers.
 
 
 
 
Anyone:
 

Anyone:
 

Book Creator: Overview
 
Creation tool that lets students publish their own e-books.
Canva: Overview
 
Create, collaborate and share quality designs.
Flip: Overview
 
Easily interact through text, audio & video messages.
Google Classroom: Tutorials
 
Blended learning platform to simplify creating, distributing and grading assignments. 
Kahoot: Overview
 
An online game-based learning platform used to generate multiple-choice quizzes.  
Magic School AI: Overview
 
This AI-tool can help teachers save time by generating resources for them to edit.
   
Nearpod: Overview
 
Create interactive lessons for students.
PearDeck: Overview
 
Create interactive presentations that check for students' understanding.
Screencastify: Overview
 
Quickly and easily create and share videos.
TeachingBooks: Overview
 
Find literary resources (including lesson plans) for any book you're teaching!