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SELECTION CRITERIADevice AgnosticFree / Freemium (ideas based on the free portion)Fits into at least 1 of the 6C skillsets:

Creativity | Communicate | Collaborate | Critically Think | Citizenship| Character

SLIDE COMPONENTSApp Title and URLPrimary 6C Skill Purpose Category:

Audio Tool Map-Based Video MakerCoding Primary Sources VRContent Area Literacy Scavenger HuntLiteracy Social Sharing/Social Media

Brief Description

SMACKDOWN – What can you expect?

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Padlet ♦ Collaborate

https://padlet.com/

COLLABORATE

Create a collaborative online bulletin board that you can use to display information for any topic. Collections can be public, secret, moderated or open.

Social Sharing/ Social Media

Collaborative digital corkboards for collections etc.


https://padlet.com/

Wakelet ♦ Communicate

https://wakelet.com/

COMMUNICATE

Wakelet is a free visual content curation platform that allows students and educators to organize online information, add their own PDFs, text, images and even Tweets into collections that can be shared or kept private.


Powerful yet simple way to save, organize and tell stories with content from around the web


Twiducate ♦ Citizenship

https://www.livelingua.com/twiducate/

CITIZENSHIP

Twiducate is a private social media platform for networking and collaborating. Use Twiducate to create a microblogging platform for the students in your classes without venturing into the more complex public interaction programs like Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


Allows teachers to create a private social media platform for your class to use in their learning and activities.


Patches ♦ Creativity

https://patches.vizor.io/

CREATIVITY

Share Patches with your students who are familiar with virtual reality and coding to expand their ability to create VR experiences. For those not familiar with this technology, consider beginning with the Vizor 360 link located at the bottom of the home page.

VR

Visual programming editor for browser-based VR experiences


Aris ♦ Critical Thinking

https://fielddaylab.org/make/aris/

CRITICAL THINKING

Build location-based interactive stories and games where player complete quests, collect items and talk to virtual characters. Build in a web browser, play on a mobile device.

VR

Create location-based interactive stories and games for any part of your curriculum.


Cospaces ♦ Creativity

https://cospaces.io/edu/

CREATIVITY

Start using CoSpaces Edu Basic for FREE now. CoSpaces Edu is an intuitive educational technology enabling students and teachers to easily build their own 3D creations, animate them with code and explore them in Virtual or Augmented Reality.

VR

Build 3D creations, animate them with code and then explore the space you've built in AR or VR


CodeSpark Academy ♦ Critical Thinking

https://codespark.com/

CRITICAL THINKING

Teach students to code with the free, engaging activities and curriculum from CodeSpark. Available free to verified teachers and librarians, this program provides all you need to set up and manage your classroom and monitor student progress.

Coding

Animated entry level coding activities for elementary students


Vidcode ♦ Critical Thinking

https://about.vidcode.com/

CRITICAL THINKING

Built for teachers with little to no prior programming experience, Vidcode is a great next step after block-based tools like Scratch.

Coding

Teach JavaScript coding through media manipulation


MakeCode ♦ Creativity

https://makecode.microbit.org/

CREATIVITY

Learn computer science through hands-on learning projects and take advantage of project ideas to inspire computing projects for your classroom.

Coding

Teach JavaScript using block coding and the MicroBit simulator


NewseumED ♦ Citizenship

https://newseumed.org/

CITIZENSHIP

Use NewseumEd resources to teach students how to analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources. Collections of primary source materials includes topics that cross history, civics and media literacy.

Primary Sources

Free learning tools on media literacy and our First Amendment freedoms.


https://newseumed.org/

MyCasemaker ♦ Critical Thinking

https://mycasemaker.org/

CRITICAL THINKING

Share individual challenges with students using the provided Challenge Code. Once complete, students use information as a reference for other assignments or share their work using the site's presentation mode feature.

Primary Sources

Solve middle school civics challenges using primary source documents as evidence


Europeana Collections ♦ Citizenship

https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en

CITIZENSHIP

Europeana Collections provides access to over 50 million digitised items – books, music, artworks and more – with sophisticated search and filter tools to help you find what you’re looking for.

Primary Sources

Explore European collections of art, books, film and music and find works to use in student projects


GooseChase ♦ Critical Thinking

https://www.goosechase.com/

CRITICAL THINKING

Use GooseChase in your classroom as part of your project based learning activities.Chooseto allow participants to submit validation of completion through photos or videos that you can see in real-time.

Scavenger Hunts

Use scavenger hunts to review or document lessons and field trips


Digital Breakouts ♦ Critical Thinking

https://www.breakoutedu.com/digital

CRITICAL THINKING

Digital Breakouts are great for quick classroom activities to review content, or a fun way to end a lesson. Both students and teachers can build content aligned games for the classroom.

Scavenger Hunts

Use digital breakouts to challenge students to solve problems and think outside the box


SIFTR ♦ Creativity

https://siftr.org/

CREATIVITY

A social photo sharing site for students to post, tag, and describe their surroundings based on a teacher-directed prompt or activity.

Scavenger Hunts

Extend class lessons by collecting and organizing discoveries, and then sharing and discussing them.


mysimpleshow ♦ Communication

https://www.mysimpleshow.com/

COMMUNICATION

Explainer videos increase student engagement, spark creativity, and drive higher order thinking. Create one yourself as part of your blended learning strategy or to intro a topic in class. Have students create them to “show what they know”.

Video Maker

Do-it yourself explainer videos. Made in just a few minutes!


https://www.mysimpleshow.com/

Animoto ♦ Communication

https://animoto.com/education/classroom

COMMUNICATION

Blend photos, video clips, text and music to create stylized videos. Create instructional videos or challenge your students to show what they have learned...

Video Maker

Turn ordinary photos and video clips into videos


https://animoto.com/education/classroom

Flipgrid ♦ Communication

https://info.flipgrid.com/

COMMUNICATION

This tool allows for asynchronous video discussion. Create a video discussion prompt and allow students to respond. Admin controls allow for moderation, access via password and sharing restrictions for student safety.

Stickies or walls

Use video for class discussions


https://info.flipgrid.com/

Sound Cite♦ Creativity

http://soundcite.knightlab.com/

CREATIVITY

Use these digital storytelling tools to create easy projects from media sources all over the internet.

Audio Tools

Inline audio that helps tell better stories


Timeline JS

Juxtapose JSStoryMap JS

SoundCite JS

Anchor ♦ Communication

https://anchor.fm/

COMMUNICATION

Turn audio into a podcast using any device and create regular or special podcasts to share on your class web page or wiki.

Audio Tools

Create and host a class podcast easily


Online Voice Recorder ♦ Creativity

https://online-voice-recorder.com/

CREATIVITY

Allows you to record your voice from your computer and save the file. With no membership required.

Audio Tools

Record your voice and save the file.


ReadWorks ♦ Communication

https://www.readworks.org/

COMMUNICATION

Free, research-based, and Common Core-aligned reading comprehension curriculum. Search through hundreds of lesson plans organized by grade level, topic, or book titles. The non-fiction portion of the site has over 1,000 reading passages along with question sets to support learning activities for grades K-12.

Literacy Tool

K-12 Reading Comprehension content


WriteTheWorld ♦ Citizenship

https://writetheworld.com/

CITIZENSHIP

Provides an online space to practice writing, earn badges, and get feedback. Join and create public or private groups, find prompts, rubrics, and resources for all genres.

Literacy Tool

Online practice space for secondary writing


Book Creator ♦ Creativity

https://bookcreator.com/

CREATIVITY

Be sure to follow the short tutorial after signing up to learn about the many features for creating, storing, and sharing your books. The free plan offers one activity library with storage of up to 40 books.

Literacy Tool

Create, publish and share multimedia books


OneNote Learning Tools ♦ Collaborate

https://www.onenote.com/

COLLABORATE

Free tools that implement proven techniques to improve reading and writing for learners regardless of their age or ability.

Content Area Literacy

Easy to use features that enable learners to improve reading and writing skills.


Read Ahead ♦ Critical Thinking

https://ra.fulltiltahead.com/

CRITICAL THINKING

Read Ahead skims the text and finds the key ideas to get synapses firing off about concepts in passages before students read them.


Transform any web-based content into a guided reading activity


Edji ♦ Critical Thinking

https://edji.it/#/home

Use this site to share text, then have readers highlight and add written and audio comments to portions of the text.

Watch how your students interact with a text in real time.


CRITICAL THINKING


ESRI GeoInquiries ♦ Critical Thinking

https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/education/schools/geoinquiries-collections

CRITICAL THINKING

Choose from several different content topics such as Earth Science, US History, and more.

Map Tools

Standards based inquiry activities using map-based content


Reading Treks ♦ Creativity

https://teachersfirst.com/reading-treks/

CREATIVITY

Find fiction and informational books at every reading level. These units are perfect for use with a whole-class novel, literature circles, or individual reading!

Map Tools

Build background knowledge while reading a text


Story Map♦ Creativity

https://storymap.knightlab.com/

CREATIVITY

Use these digital storytelling tools to create easy projects from media sources all over the internet.

Map Tools

Use a map or pictures to tell a story


Timeline JS

Juxtapose JSStoryMap JS

SoundCite JS

Prodigy ♦ Just Because

https://www.prodigygame.com/

JUST BECAUSE

This engaging game differentiates instruction for students. It offers good in-game instruction and can easily be used at home or school.

Direct Instruction

Engaging interactives for game based learning


https://www.prodigygame.com/

ClassroomScreen ♦ Just Because

https://www.classroomscreen.com/

JUST BECAUSE

ClassroomScreen is a background utility for use with interactive whiteboards or projector screens. Choose from circles at the bottom of the screen to add features including a random name picker, text, timer, and clock. Drag items to place them on the screen as desired.

Class Management

Use ClassroomScreen on your interactive whiteboard for quick access to many commonly used tools.


Yo Teach! ♦ Just Because

https://yoteachapp.com/

JUST BECAUSE

Yo Teach! Is a classroom or conference back channel developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Pedagogic and Active Mobile Learning Solutions project as an alternative to TodaysMeet.

Class Management

Classroom back channel


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TECH TOOLS Smackdown

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Tools

Adobe Spark Video ♦ Create

https://spark.adobe.com/

CREATE

Adobe Spark is the integrated web and mobile solution that enables teachers and students to easily create and share impactful visual stories in three formats (web pages, graphics, and videos).

Video Maker

A one-stop content shop for creating and sharing visual stories that will wow your audience on any device


Big Huge Labs ♦ Just Because

https://bighugelabs.com/education.php

JUST BECAUSE

BigHugeLabs is a learner-centered web-based tool where students can create their own content through images and text. It offers a range of simple,, easy-to-use design tools, including trading cards, motivational posters, magazine posters, and jigsaws.

Creativity

Easy-to-use tool to create personalized motivational posters, calendars, magazine covers, trading cards, and more


Bookopolis ♦ Communicate

https://bookopolis.com/#/

COMMUNICATE

This social network for students is based on books. Students build a collection of books that they have read and then write book review and book reports. They can send recommendations to their friends.


Students join a community of readers in which they write book reviews and book reports


https://bookopolis.com/#/

Raise.me ♦ Just Because

https://www.raise.me/

JUST BECAUSE

Raise.me is the easiest way for students to earn scholarships for everyday things they do while in high school. Help students learn about colleges that might be a good fit, earn scholarships, and set goals and milestones for continuing their education beyond high school.

Resource

Micro-scholarships for students beginning in 9th grade


https://www.raise.me/

Microsoft Sway ♦ Creativity

https://sway.com/

CREATIVITY

Create and share interactive reports, presentations, personal stories, and more. Design features support the storytelling process and keep the focus on content NOT bells and whistles.

Digital Storytelling

Easy-to-use digital storytelling app.


https://sway.com/

CommonLit ♦ Critical Thinking

https://www.commonlit.org/

CRITICAL THINKING

Leveled passages on commonly taught themes with comprehension questions.

Literacy Tool

Differentiate nonfiction reading practice


https://www.commonlit.org/

EDpuzzle ♦ Critical Thinking

https://edpuzzle.com/

CRITICAL THINKING

Annotate videos and create learning objects to use with your students.

Annotation - Video

Make any video your lesson.


https://edpuzzle.com/

Newsela ♦ Critical Thinking

https://newsela.com/

CRITICAL THINKING

Database of current events stories tailor-made for classroom use. Articles updated daily. Indexed by broad theme (e.g. War and Peace, Arts, Science, Health, Law, Money), stories are both student-friendly and can be accessed at five different Lexile reading levels. Options available in English and Spanish.

Literacy Tool

High-interest, nonfiction, cross-curricular database of news articles on varied reading levels


https://newsela.com/

PlayPosit ♦ Critical Thinking

https://www.playposit.com/

CRITICAL THINKING

Teachers at all tech levels will be happy with this tool. It’s easy enough for the tech shy and has advanced features for real techies.

Annotation - Video

Create and share interactive video lessons


https://www.playposit.com/

TES Teach with Blendspace ♦ Creativity

https://www.blendspace.com/

CREATE

Quickly gather media from across the web and your cloud based storage to create a lesson complete with assessment for your students.

Curation

Create lessons from websites, videos, articles, and photos


https://www.blendspace.com/

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