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Top Tools for Inspiring Integrity

Integrity is taking responsibility for your actions, acting in an honest and sincere manner, and respecting the beliefs and principles of others. Students who develop these skills in the classroom will be able to carry them over to life outside the school walls. Browse the tools below that get students thinking about ethical decisions, standing up against bullying, taking responsibility for their schoolwork, and reflecting inward.

Interested in seeing tips on how you might use some of these tools in the classroom? Check out our blog series We All Teach SEL: Inspiring Activities for Every Classroom.

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Four Little Corners - An interactive storybook app about friendship

Simple story about shapes showcases problem-solving and inclusion

Bottom line: This cute little story could be a nice launching pad for big discussions about friendship, tolerance, and acceptance.

Grades: Pre-K–1 Price: $2.99

STOP!T

Easy-to-use reporting tool helps kids report bullying, find adult help

Bottom line: With the right context and a strong school culture, this can be a useful and effective tool for monitoring and combating bullying.

Grades: Pre-K–12 Price: Free, Paid The app for students is free, but schools and districts must pay a subscription fee to use the program on campus.

Peekapak

Complete social-emotional learning units in a neat and tidy package

Bottom line: These 10 SEL units provide teachers with almost everything they'll need to spark positive character development in their students.

Grades: K–5 Price: Free, Paid

Remind

Teachers' text reminders give students -- and parents -- a reason to check their phones

Bottom line: Well-designed, widespread messaging tool can keep students and families connected with their schools -- provided they have access.

Grades: 1–12 Price: Free Remind is free, but if you use it to fundraise for events, they charge a fee of $0.50 per transaction. School and district plans with are also available.

Who Am I? Race Awareness Game

Q&A game gets students talking about diversity honestly, responsibly

Bottom line: Kids learn to ask questions and have open conversations about diversity.

Grades: 1–12 Price: Free

The Wonderment

Ambitious global community aims for public good through student engagement

Bottom line: A powerful, improving social network for exploring the world and effecting positive change.

Grades: 1–12 Price: Free

Turnitin

Encourage original work and give feedback with this valuable tool

Bottom line: Beyond the convenience factor, it's almost a necessity for the teaching of writing in today's digital world.

Grades: 3–12 Price: Paid School-wide subscription pricing starts at $2.50 per student, based on population.

Middle School Confidential 1: Be Confident in Who You Are

Must-read graphic novel teaches relatable tween lessons

Bottom line: A hip, compelling read for tweens and teens looking for guidance and understanding of common social situations.

Grades: 5–8 Price: $2.99

Facing History and Ourselves

A wealth of resources explore racism, prejudice, and anti-Semitism

Bottom line: These valuable materials empower students to understand and address difficult ethical choices -- past and present.

Grades: 6–12 Price: Free

checkology® Virtual Classroom

Go-to news-literacy site is an excellent primer on media issues

Bottom line: With "fake news" a pressing concern, checkology's literacy lessons offer essential, if not totally comprehensive, skills to help students evaluate sources.

Grades: 7–12 Price: Free