Technology Resources

Explain Everything

Explain Everything is an easy-to-use design, screencasting, and interactive whiteboard tool with real-time collaboration that lets you animate, record, annotate, collaborate, and explore ideas, knowledge and understanding. Explain Everything provides teachers and students an opportunity to share thinking, reflect upon knowledge building, and assess both products and processes of learning. Recommended Gr. 2+

Awesome Screenshot

Awesome Screenshot allows you to capture all or part of any web page. Add annotations, comments, blur sensitive info, and share with one-click uploads. Suitable for use with all ages.

Screencastify

Screencastify is a simple video screen capture software for Chrome. Just press record and the content of your tab, webcam or desktop is recorded. Easily create screencasts for video tutorials, record presentations etc.

Kahoot!

Kahoot! is an online quiz tool that is kid friendly and teacher-approved. Create a fun learning game in minutes, made from a series of multiple choice questions. Add videos, images and diagrams to your questions to amplify engagement. Teachers can make their own, or use one of many pre-made online (by other teachers).

Notability

Notability is an electronic note-taking platform, compatible with iPad. Combine handwriting, photos and typing in a single note to bring projects to life. Use a wide range of note-taking to capture every detail. Better suited for older and/or tech-savvy students.

Google Classroom

Google Classroom is a free web-based platform that integrates your Google Apps for Education account with all your Google Apps services, including Google Docs, Gmail, and Google Calendar. Classroom saves time and paper, and makes it easy to create classes, distribute assignments, communicate, and stay organized. Teachers can quickly see who has or hasn’t completed the work, and provide direct, real-time feedback and grades right in Classroom. 

Padlet

Padlet is a virtual tool to promote collaboration. Recommended for gr. 3+. Learn more about different capabilities by clicking the link to their website!