SamanthaVarone

  6/30 Kahoot! https://kahoot.com/   Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that makes learning fun and interactive. It allows individuals to create quizzes (called kahoots) that can be played live in class or assigned as self-paced challenges. Kahoot! promotes active participation, reinforces content knowledge, and supports collaborative learning. Using Kahoot!, teachers can quickly assess student understanding, review material, and boost motivation through friendly competition. The platform supports multimedia images, videos, and music to enhance question engagement. Students love getting to create their own username and character, as well competing in the quiz to see who scores on the podium (top 3). How Kahoot! is Used in the Classroom: Review games before quizzes or tests Introduce new topics in an engaging way Reinforce concepts through repetition and competition Formative assessments and exit tickets How to host a Kahoot!  https://youtu.be/OblnE7qAsN8?si=pR4-7v3...

  6/21 Seesaw https://seesaw.com/                                        https://youtu.be/53Tou8CR6wk?si=epsYVIpMhuVvoWdY Who is it for? Students Pre-K to 12th grade: To create and reflect on their learning   Teachers: To manage student work, assess learning, and provide feedback Families: To stay informed in their child’s education  Why Seesaw? Digital learning platform and student portfolio (saves work all in one place)  Enables students to document their work and share using multimedia  Promotes engagement between students, teachers, and families       Seesaw is a digital portfolio and communication tool that empowers students to document their learning, reflect on their progress, and share their work with teachers and families. Seesaw allows educators to provide feedback in real time. Students are able to upload videos, photos, drawin...

6/16 - Padlet - https://padlet.com/   Padlet is a digital collaboration tool that allows users to post, organize, and share content on a virtual bulletin board. Its primary purpose is to provide a space where students and educators can brainstorm, collect resources, reflect, or showcase learning in a visually engaging way. Users can add text, images, videos, links, voice recordings, and even drawings to a Padlet board, making it a dynamic tool for both individual and group projects. I’ve seen Padlet used in classrooms for exit tickets, discussion boards, and peer feedback, and it was always easy for students to jump in and participate. The real-time updates and customizable layouts make it flexible for different educational goals. Padlet offers a free version with a limited number of boards and a paid version for expanded features. Overall, it’s a powerful and user friendly platform that fosters interactive learning and creativity. 

  Create.   Read.   Publish. https://bookcreator.com/   Book Creator is a web-based and mobile application designed to help students and educators create and publish interactive digital books. Its purpose is to empower users to express creativity and demonstrate learning through multimedia storytelling. With Book Creator, users can easily combine text, images, audio, video, and drawings into a single digital book, making it especially useful for project-based learning, portfolios, or collaborative classroom work. I have personally watched students use Book Creator for a school project, and I found it to be very intuitive and engaging. The platform encourages creativity and supports a wide range of learning styles. There is a free version with limited features, as well as a paid subscription that offers more tools, including real-time collaboration and increased book storage. Overall, Book Creator is a versatile and user-friendly tool that supports creativity and...