CALIFORNIA TEACHERS SUMMIT 2016
"Top Teacher Pick" Apps
BUCK
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The Buck Institute for Education (BIE) is a nonprofit whose highest priority is to help teachers prepare students for successful lives by showing teachers how to use Project Based Learning (PBL) in all grade levels and subject areas. As a mission-driven nonprofit organization, BIE creates, gathers, and shares high-quality PBL instructional practices and products while providing highly
effective services to teachers, schools, and districts. Visit bie.org/for/teachers to learn more. |
CLASSDOJO |
ClassDojo’s mission is to reinvent classrooms by bringing teachers, students, and parents closer together. Teachers use ClassDojo as a communication platform to encourage students, and get parents engaged too. Classrooms become positive places–which means there’s no more ‘classroom management’. Visit classdojo.com to learn more.
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CODE.ORG |
Code.org is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science, and increasing participation by women and underrepresented students of color. Our vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science. We believe computer science should be part of core curriculum, alongside other courses such as biology, chemistry or algebra. Visit code.org to learn more.
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COMMON
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Common Sense is the nation’s leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering kids to thrive in a world of media and technology. Families, educators, and policymakers turn to Common Sense for unbiased information and trusted advice to help them learn how to harness the positive power of media and technology for all kids.
Visit commonsensemedia.org/educators to learn more. |
GEOGEBRA |
GeoGebra is dynamic mathematics software for all levels of education that brings together geometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics, and calculus in one easy-to-use package. GeoGebra is a rapidly expanding community of millions of users located in just about every country. GeoGebra has become the leading provider of dynamic mathematics software, supporting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and innovations in teaching and learning worldwide.
Visit geogebra.org to learn more. |
GONOODLE |
GoNoodle’s short desk-side physical activities help teachers manage their classroom and improve student performance.
Visit gonoodle.com to learn more. |
KAHOOT! |
Kahoot! helps teachers create, play and share fun learning games for any subject, for all ages, for free.
Visit getkahoot.com to learn more. |
KHAN
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Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. They tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Khan Academy math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. They’ve also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.
Visit khanacademy.org to learn more. |
NEARPOD |
Nearpod strives to empower educators to create learning experiences that engage and inspire millions of students around the world. Nearpod offers ready-to-teach, interactive lessons for all grades K–12 subjects. Visit nearpod.com to learn more.
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NEWSELA |
Newsela builds reading comprehension through leveled articles, real-time assessments and actionable insights.
Visit newsela.com to learn more. |
PLICKERS |
Plickers is a powerfully simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices. Use Plickers for “responsive polling”, real-time feedback on understanding, etc. to know whether your students are understanding big concepts and mastering key skills. Visit plickers.com to learn more.
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