Google Classroom, Quizizz, and Padlet were among the top 10 apps for education discussed. Google Classroom allows students and teachers to stay organized with materials, assignments, grades, etc. in one place. Quizizz is an engaging way for students to review material or be formatively assessed through interactive quizzes. Padlet enables creative collaboration through sharing ideas, pictures, videos and comments on a digital bulletin board.
3. APP #1: Google Classroom
This is a versatile app that helps students and teachers stay organized
with materials, due-dates, assignments, grades, etc. It can be used in all
grades, and it is a useful tool to encourage students to be accountable
for their own learning.
Students have access to materials, assignments,
announcements, and grades all in one place!
Easy to use for students and teachers alike!
Allows commenting for students and provides
opportunities for teacher feedback on assignments,
grades, etc.
Connects to Google Calendar and automatically
uploads due dates and upcoming events to help
students keep track of assignments!
4. APP #2: QUIZIZZ
It is a fun and engaging way to review material,
formatively assess students, or introduce material
in a pre-test format.
There is a ready-made bank of quizzes on nearly
every subject-This saves teachers time!
Easy to use! Students and teachers can use this app
to create quizzes with ease! This is fun for all
grades!
Students can work in teams or compete
individually. There is a live version where teachers
can project the live stats on the screen as students
play!
5. Creative way to
collaborate and share
ideas!
Easy to use for teachers
and students!
Provides many functions
such as allowing
students to post videos,
pictures, links, GIFs, and
comments with ease!
See comments in real-
time!
A whole classroom can
comment and add to
the Padlet wall at the
same time!
Great to use for group
research projects or
digital classroom
discussions! Great for
grades 6th and up!
APP #3: Padlet
6. Presentations are communication tools that can be
used as lectures, and more.
EASY DATA COLLECTION
Presentations are communication tools that can be
used as lectures, and more.
EASY TO USE
GREAT FOR ALL GRADES 2nd and UP
Presentations are communication tools that can be used as lectures, and
more.
APP #4: Edulastic
7. A bank of already made
vocabulary lists are available for
novels and short stories.
VOCABULARY LISTS
Provides practice and test
opportunities for each vocabulary list.
PRACTICES & TESTS
EASY TO USE
Easy to navigate app that aides
students in learning new vocabulary
words in content.
APP #5: Vocabulary
8. APP #6:
Edpuzzle
This app is great for digital learning! Teachers can use
this app to create and assign instructional videos to
individualize and "flip" student learning. The videos
have settings that do not allow students to access
other tabs as they are watching the video. This is great
for students who frequently get distracted and attempt
to multitask during lessons.
Easy to create and implement!
This app makes it easy for teachers to create videos,
locate already created materials, and assign videos to
students by groups or individually.
Student Accountability
Holds students accountable for watching the
instructional videos! It also holds students accountable
for the information they are learning, as they are
learning it! Teachers can insert differnt types of
questions into the video to check studentunderstanding.
Data collection & feedback
Teachers can access data from each quiz students
take connected to a video lesson. As students take
Edpuzzle quizzes, they can see which multiple choice
questions they get incorrect.
9. APP #7: Canva
Easy to use tool- Students
and teachers can produce
original, aesthetically
pleasing resources with
ease!
Ideal use: Grades 6th and
up can be taught to use this
tool to enhance their
learning and express
themselves creatively!
Easy to share: This app can
be used to collaborate with
others, and the resources
made can be easily shared,
or kept private.
10. Provides a variety of
topics for students to
choose!
Encourages student
choice!
Quizzes provide instant
student feedback!
Games to engage students
in further learning!
Animated videos
condense information into
easy to learn chunkcs!
Directly related to
standards!
APP #8: BrainPop!
11. This app is easy to use for teachers and students alike!
Easy to use!
Students can use this tool to individually respond to a comment
or prompt on their own time. They can also make response
videos for the original responses of their peers.
Engaging twist on classroom
discussions!
Encourages student-to-
student feedback!
This app encourages students to provide honest
feedback to their peers.
APP #9: Flipgrid
12. APP #10: Newsela
Relevant, appropriate, non-fiction articles that can
be adjusted to meet certain grade levels/lexile
levels.
Real-life application: Encourages students to think
critically about the world events happening around
them.
Easy to use! Students and teachers can use this
app to access/assign material that fits their
criteria.
Great for all grade levels!