MY INSIGHTS
Edpuzzle, Wayground, and Remind101 complement each other beautifully in a high school setting. Edpuzzle supports formative assessment through interactive video comprehension, Wayground streamlines lesson planning and standards alignment with built-in assessment tools, and Remind101 ensures timely, secure communication with students and families by creating a cohesive system for instruction, feedback, and connection.
Google Arts & Culture, Sutori, BookWidgets, and Google Earth empower rich content exploration and creative expression in social studies. Students can investigate primary sources and virtual exhibits, build multimedia timelines, engage with interactive maps and quizzes, and design custom geographic tours. These apps literally transform passive learning into immersive, student-driven inquiry and storytelling.
Parlay, Padlet, and Wix amplify student engagement and voice in social studies by offering diverse platforms for expression. Parlay structures meaningful discussions with SEL reflections, Padlet fosters collaborative idea-sharing and flexible dialogue, and Wix enables students to showcase their learning through personalized websites. Each tool promotes agency, creativity, and authentic communication.
TEN EDTECH TUTORIALS
by Denise Cary
This section features a curated set of short tutorials highlighting a variety of tech tools that can be used in the classroom. Each button links to a video focused on one of three areas: content exploration, student engagement, and assessment, planning, and communication. The featured videos were selected for their clarity and usefulness. The content creators are not personally affiliated; these are simply helpful resources chosen for their value.
