Math Landing

Math Landing is a K-5 digital resource tool for math teachers that offers both Professional Development tools as well as Classroom tools to help you understand and meet math standards.  This is aligned to Common Core standards.  It is a free resource.  You may choose to use this tool without registering for it; however, if you want to save your searches, you will need to create an account.  Check it out at... http://www.mathlanding.org/

Use the resource or create a login to save future searches.

Search the PD tool for help with understanding, teaching and applying standards.

Use the Classroom tool to find activities and more.

Graphite by Common Sense Media

Graphite helps teachers find apps, games and websites that have been rated by teachers for learning purposes.  Teachers can search by type, subject, grade and price.  Teachers can also search specifically for  Common Core resources/apps/tools in English/Language Arts or Mathematics.  Check it out at ... https://www.graphite.org/

Explore apps rated by teachers.

Find more resource based upon Common Core Standards.

Socrative 2.0

Socrative upgraded to Socrative 2.0 on July 12, 2014.  All previous accounts in Socrative were updated to Socrative 2.0

Want to find out about the new features in Socrative 2.0? Check out http://www.socrative.com/materials/SocrativeUserGuide.pdf

Today's Meet

Today's Meet is an online journaling/discussing board where students can answer questions, make comments, ask questions and so much more.  Teachers can monitor questions directly in the chat and monitor "backroom" chats that take place. 

Here are some quick reminders from Dr. Knighton when using this app...consider making your Room Name unique and double check the room prior to giving it to students to make sure no previous information for another session is there.  Check it out at ... https://todaysmeet.com/

   

See students thoughts as they share.

The Answer Pad

The Answer Pad is an online tool for formative and summative assessments.  Teachers may engage students through quick response feedback opportunities or create quizzes to assess knowledge.  Teachers can generate reports to review student performance.  Check it out at ... http://theanswerpad.com/ 

Website view

The teacher dashboard is always web-based.

TapIt is the student app students can use to respond.
 

Student answer formats

KidBlog

KidBlog is a free and simple way for your students to share thoughts and ideas collaboratively!  You, as the teacher, are in control of topics, blogs and logins.  Students may access the blogs online and through mobile devices. The possibilities are endless for how you could use this tool...enhance your writing standards through collaborative discussions, answer questions of the day, share thoughts from lit circles, and so much more.  What could you blog with your students today?  Check it out... http://kidblog.org/home/

Remind

 

Remind (formally know as Remind 101) is a quick and easy way to alert parents of information regarding your classroom or school activities through text messages.  Parent sign up for your text messages via a secure code....you send information directly to parents...it's that simple!  This is a great tool to increase parental involvement and keep parents informed of tests, field trips, project due dates, BYOD dates, monies due and activities here at school!   This app is available in iTunes and Android Play Store and is accessible through mobile devices and the web.

Check it out by visiting... https://www.remind.com/