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Class Charts
Seating chart system makes managing classroom behavior simple
Bottom line: An easy-to-use, engaging tool for managing student behavior and participation, especially if you focus on the positive.
ClassDojo
Handy management and portfolio tool can promote student growth
Bottom line: With thoughtful implementation, it can help teachers and parents support students' growth through goal-setting, feedback, and celebration.
Bloomz
Full-featured parent-teacher communication platform
Bottom line: One-stop multi-tool for parents, teachers, and students.
Additio
Flexible, feature-filled LMS facilitates focus on whole child
Bottom line: Being able to access lots of customizable data, group students beyond classes, and communicate easily with families gives teachers a clear picture of each student that they can share.
Classkick
Easy-to-use, real-time monitoring, feedback, and assessment for 1-to-1
Bottom line: It's a great option for teachers who want to go paperless, provide specific feedback, and encourage collaboration among students in 1-to-1 classrooms.
ClassMax
Affordable classroom management system tracks student data
Bottom line: If teachers invest some time in setting up the system, they can save time, paper, and hassles.
Equity Maps - Chart Dialogue
See who's doing the talking with real-time participation tracker
Bottom line: Used consistently, Equity Maps can be an eye-opening tool for supporting targeted, equitable speaking and listening instruction.
Nearpod
Interactive slideshow tool engages students, promotes collaboration
Bottom line: This effective tool leverages the capabilities of 1-to-1 environments and offers both teacher- and student-paced learning.
Otus
Free LMS feels rich in offering data-driven differentiated instruction
Bottom line: This teacher-created site solves more problems than it causes, but it will take some up-front professional development to take full advantage.
Seesaw: The Learning Journal
Versatile digital portfolio appeals to teachers, students, and parents
Bottom line: A powerful multimedia learning and communication tool that demonstrates student progress over time.
Stick Pick
Differentiate, engage with assessment app aimed at higher-order skills
Bottom line: Useful reinvention of a classic means of encouraging student attention with the added bonus of support for higher-order thinking and response tracking.
Time Timer
Manage and conceptualize time with great visuals, a few bugs
Bottom line: A decent option for visual timer needs, being sufficiently customizable, but there are still a few bugs and room for improvement.
Google Classroom
Simplify communication, collaboration, and document sharing
Bottom line: Google Classroom is a great way to manage and organize learning, though teachers who need more features may need to look elsewhere.
ClassroomQ
Minimize classroom distractions with virtual hand-raising tool
Bottom line: An easy way to gauge understanding, adjust instruction, and provide student support in real time.
Classwork Zoom
Keep tabs on student workflow with handy Google extension
Bottom line: Classwork Zoom can be a great tool for any teacher who frequently assigns Google documents.
Spiral
Provide instant feedback with collaborative, multimedia assessment tool
Bottom line: Engaging, easy-to-use tool that supports both formative and summative assessment while allowing for student collaboration.
FreshGrade Classic
A fresh way to capture, document, and share student learning
Bottom line: Multimedia documentation tools and a customizable grade book help communicate learning and expand both summative and formative assessment.
LessonUp
Flexible interactive presentation tool engages kids at school and home
Bottom line: LessonUp is for teachers who like designing unique lessons to reach every learner.
Classcraft
Track behavior and motivate students with clever, cooperative game
Bottom line: Classcraft is a fantastic game for encouraging positive behavior while students build knowledge and develop communication and collaboration skills.
ClassFlow
Robust lesson-creation, presentation tool offers built-in assessment
Bottom line: Lesson planning and delivery platform supports well-designed in-person or virtual facilitation from instruction to assessment
Parlay
Comprehensive discussion platform develops critical-thinking skills
Bottom line: A great tool in any subject or topic for teachers looking to make discussion a central part of their classroom.
Schoology
Free LMS for digital classrooms packed with possibilities
Bottom line: This is an LMS that offers rich learning and collaboration experiences when matched with creative tasks and assessments.
Showbie
Flexible desktop, mobile assignment tool works best with pro features
Bottom line: A flexible way to collect student assignments and offer written and verbal feedback, especially with the premium features.
Storillo
Cooperative tool provides accountability to group writing projects
Bottom line: Storillo is engaging and provides useful structure for students, but teachers may prefer something more broadly applicable like Google Docs.
Peergrade
Feedback tool with great rubrics might work best for older students
Bottom line: With appropriate teacher support, this could be a powerful way to help teach your students about giving and receiving critical feedback.
Credly
Great how-to content, flexible features boost digital badge tool
Bottom line: A useful tool for issuing digital badges.
GradeCraft
Use a game-inspired classroom structure to offer some autonomy and flexibility
Bottom line: GradeCraft has the potential to revolutionize your classroom by inspiring students to take control of their own learning.
