This document summarizes and compares three tools for teachers: Kahoot, Gradebook, and Planbook. Kahoot is a game-based learning platform that teachers can use to create fun quizzes for students. It allows teachers to upload questions with pictures or videos and assign time limits. Gradebook programs allow teachers to electronically record grades, which automatically calculates averages and prevents human errors. It enables parents to view grades online. Planbook is an online lesson planning tool that allows teachers to create and share lesson plans. It includes features like attaching files, reusing past plans, and calendar functionality.

1. The usefulness of the tools &
strategies for planning and assessing
learning
By:Rosa Calzado

2. KAHOOT
Importance Advantages Tools available Site address
Kahoot uses game-based
learning approach to inspire
creation and research in
students.
Kahoot is a great platform
for creating a fun, social and
game-like environment in
the classroom, teachers
worldwide are using it in
their classrooms.
This platform offers
educators engaging way to
test the learning and
knowledge of their students.
Kahoot saves the result of
every quiz played over the
platform.
Upload a video
Option to write and choose
the questions that you want
to put it.
Assign the time to the quizz.
Add pictures.
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3. GRADEBOOK
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Easily organizes grades for
teachers to view, and some
programs let teachers know if
they have forgotten to key in
assignments or what "late
assignments" are due.
Such programs automatically
compute averages.
Grades are accurate as human
error is no longer part of the
equation, as long as teachers
key in the correct grades.
Teachers can key in grades from
hom
Although teachers keep their grades in
an electronic format, many school districts
still require their teachers to maintain a
paper gradebook.
Parents can see the grades online, which
means (theoretically) that parents will not
call teachers constantly wanting to know
his/her student's average.
Teachers can write comments for parents
to view.
Accessible from any computer...on
campus or off campus, so many find such
programs extremely convenient.
Parents usually view their student's
grades and discipline activity online.
In some programs, parents can update
their contact information.
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● Insert picture,
diagram.
● Google drive
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4. PLANBOOK
Importance Advantages Tools available Site address
Give the teachers the
opportunity to have their
lesson plan online.
The process of planning is
more engaging and
accessible.
Attach files and web links
for easy access
View & copy last year's
plans. Talk about a time
saver!
Share plans with
teammates
Common Core Standards
already loaded.
Create and send substitute
plans easily - I added a
lesson plan tab called "Sub
Notes"
Have a Calendar
Standards(You need to
choose your standards)
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5. BY: ROSA CALZADO