4. Used for: Free virtual labs for science and math
Does it provide student feedback? Students can
make predictions and check their predictions with
simulation
Higher learning thinking skills encouraged?
Discovery, problem solving
Ease of use? Yes
Good privacy practices? Yes
Are the skills connected to standards/student
outcomes? Developing and using models
Does it provide easy instructions? Yes
Why is it on our top 10? Great free resources for
both teachers and students. Good for visual
learners
5. Used for: Creating presentations, collaboration boards, and
assessments; has resources for polls, quizzes, SEL content, and
more
Does it provide student feedback? Yes, real time
responses or post-session reports
Higher learning thinking skills encouraged? Analyzing,
evaluating, and communicating about course materials
Ease of use? Yes
Good privacy practices? Yes
Are the skills connected to standards/student
outcomes? Yes, standard of applying content through
multimedia presentations
Does it provide easy instructions? Yes
Why is it on our top 10? Impressive interactive features,
large library of content
6. Used for: Math and ELA practice for K-12
Does it provide student feedback? Yes,
performance data provided to teacher
Higher learning thinking skills
encouraged? Understanding and
applying content
Ease of use? Yes
Good privacy practices? Yes
Are the skills connected to
standards/student outcomes? Common
Core and state standards-aligned content
Does it provide easy instructions? Yes
Why is it on our top 10? Free for
classrooms, provides feedback, and
engages students
7. Used for: Online educational video resource
Does it provide student feedback?
Allows teacher feedback to students
Higher learning thinking skills
encouraged? Active listening and
participating in interactive videos
Ease of use? Yes
Good privacy practices? Yes
Are the skills connected to
standards/student outcomes? Yes
Does it provide easy instructions? Yes
Why is it on our top 10? Interactive, easy
to use, and provides a plethora of content
related educational videos
8. Used for: Graphing Functions
Does it provide student feedback?
Students can make predictions and check their
predictions with simulation
Higher learning thinking skills
encouraged? Analyzing, modeling, problem
solving
Ease of use? Yes
Good privacy practices? Yes
Are the skills connected to
standards/student outcomes?
Math modeling
Does it provide easy instructions? Yes
Why is it on our top 10? A powerful, easy-to-
use, and affordable alternative to a traditional
graphing calculator
10. Used for: Class polling, student assessment
Does it provide student feedback? Real
time feedback
Higher learning thinking skills
encouraged? Trial and error content practice
Ease of use? Yes
Good privacy practices? Yes
Are the skills connected to
standards/student outcomes? Content
learning practice for CFA’s
Does it provide easy instructions? Yes
Why is it on our top 10? It’s simple to set
up, teacher gets immediate assessment data,
and students really enjoy it!
12. Used for: Providing feedback for student work
Does it provide student feedback? Yes, through audio
messages, text messages, skills ratings, and lesson links
Higher learning thinking skills encouraged? Accepting
and applying feedback
Ease of use? Yes
Good privacy practices? Yes
Are the skills connected to standards/student
outcomes? Applicable to any standard
Does it provide easy instructions? Yes
Why is it on our top 10? App allows teachers to easily
provide feedback in a way that caters to the students
comprehension level
13. Used for: Classroom management and
family communication
Does it provide student feedback?
Tracking of student behavior and
assignments
Higher learning thinking skills
encouraged? Participating in a
community
Ease of use? Yes
Good privacy practices? Yes
Are the skills connected to
standards/student outcomes?
Applicable to any standard
Does it provide easy instructions? Yes
Why is it on our top 10? An easy way to
partner with parents and implement
positive reinforcement for behavior
management
15. Used for: Proofreading writing on any
site or app
Does it provide student feedback?
Grammar corrections/suggestions
Higher learning thinking skills
encouraged? Students can focus on
content over grammar
Ease of use? Yes
Good privacy practices? Yes
Are the skills connected to
standards/student outcomes? Can
support any standards involving written
response
Does it provide easy instructions?
Yes
Why is it on our top 10? It is easy,
automatic, free, and endlessly helpful
16. Used for: Password management
Does it provide student feedback? Not
applicable
Higher learning thinking skills encouraged?
Not applicable
Ease of use? Moderate
Good privacy practices? Yes
Are the skills connected to
standards/student outcomes? Not applicable
Does it provide easy instructions? Yes
Why is it on our top 10? Makes keeping up with
passwords easy and secure