1. Quiznetic a) https://quiznetic.com b) Quiznetic is a quiz based platform that allows students to race against each other as they answer questions correctly. Similar to Kahoot!; however Quiznetic allows students to move spots on an interactive board game. c) Teachers can create quizzes based on content that has been taught to test students’ knowledge and comprehension of the topic taught. d) Students are also able to create quizzes to test knowledge with other students. e) Sign up only needs an email and a unique password – for those who do not have emails this may be a hang up. However; this allows instructors to have over 30 students answering at the same time, which allows for full class participation. 2. Story Shares a) https://www.storyshares.org/books b) Story Shares is an online library platform that allows users to access books on the market, books written and created by students and teachers. c) When signing up, teachers are able to create their own course. Once the course is created their students are able to sign up with their course. On here teachers are able to assign books to students, while also tracking their progress within the book. d) Students are able to explore books written by other students, this allows students to find books that they directly connect to. In fact, students can also write their own story to share with their class. e) Advantages of this platform : There is a dictionary on the website that allows students to learn vocabulary as they read. One can also changes font style and sizing as well as select books to be read to them – for those students who may have difficulties reading or are vision disabilities. 3. Schoology a) https://www.schoology.com b) Schoology is a platform that allows communication between teachers, students and parents; while also maintaining organization of classroom work and lessons taught. c) Teachers are able to upload PDF of worksheets and lessons taught, while also using making blogposts about what occurred during the day. d) Students will have access to the course tab that teachers will create. Here they will have access to any PDF, videos or blog posts that their teacher presents. e) This communication allows for parents to track their student’s progress and feel a part of their learning experience. 4. The History Project a) https://www.enwoven.com b) Online tool that allows you to create a timeline.
c) Teachers are able to create a timeline centered around the lesson that they are teaching; especially helpful when teaching history lessons. d) Students are able to access the timeline once made public by the teacher without having to sign up for the website. e) This site allows teachers to add descriptions and pictures to the timeline to further improve the content that is provided. 5. Wizer a.) https://www.wizer.me b.) Wizer is an online platform that allows teachers to create online worksheets and share with their students. c.) Teachers are able to create their own worksheets and share with students, while also tracking students’ progress and gaining immediate access to the students work. d.) Students are given access to each worksheet through a code that is shared to them. e.) This website allows teachers to create creative worksheets and keep track of their content created. https://prezi.com/p/5wuqj4ifq2hu/