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PDF Resizer - Open Idea
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): conversions (37), Teacher Utilities (198)
In the Classroom
Merge various worksheets into a single PDF to create themed workbooks, offering students an organized and engaging resource. Have students contribute individual work (like research notes or project drafts), then combine them into a collaborative PDF to encourage teamwork and allow easy access for peer review. Split larger documents to tailor study guides for individual students, enhancing targeted support based on learning needs or chunking information for students who require it.QRToon - QRToon
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Teachers create custom QR codes for each student with their image that link to personalized learning activities or feedback based on their learning progress. Enhance classroom posters with QR codes that students can scan to access additional information like videos or interactive content related to the subject matter. Students can design QR codes as part of an art project, combining technology and art that links to their portfolios or project descriptions.QRCode Monkey - qrcodemonkey
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): Formative Assessment (74), images (263), qr codes (18)
In the Classroom
Generate QR codes that link to online surveys or quizzes where students can submit their understanding of the day's lesson before leaving. Create QR codes that link to clues or questions hidden around the classroom or school. Students scan to receive their next hint, promoting active learning. Link your QR codes in handouts or on a classroom bulletin board to newsletters, school event calendars, or homework help resources that parents can easily access. Set up stations with QR codes linking to different educational activities or virtual labs where students can engage with the material in diverse ways.Enlighten AI - Enlighten AI
Grades
K to 12tag(s): assessment (147), data (151), Google (47), rubrics (37)
In the Classroom
In the classroom, teachers can use Enlighten AI to assist with grading. Since Enlighten AI will sync with your Google Classroom, Enlighten AI can grade your Google Classroom assignments and provide feedback to the students. Teachers can create rubrics for which Enlighten AI will do the grading for them. Finally, teachers can use the data gained from Enlighten AI to drive their teaching or re-teaching instruction.Creatify - Creatify
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5 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), presentations (23), social media (48), video (266)
In the Classroom
Students could create a short video summarizing a book they've read; this engages them by encouraging creative expression and storytelling skills. Use Padlet, reviewed here for students to create and share videos. Have students view each other's videos, then discuss the variety of perspectives and styles, deepening their understanding of storytelling. Assign students a historical figure to research, then have them create a short "video diary" as that person during a key event. Students can create short videos explaining a science topic, like the water cycle or photosynthesis. In small groups, students create short videos demonstrating how to solve a math problem or explain a concept, like fractions or basic geometry.Canvas - Chrome
Grades
K to 12tag(s): brainstorming (18), drawing (61), painting (55)
In the Classroom
Use Canvas to highlight information in text by uploading an image of your text as the background, then use the drawing tools to annotate and share ideas. When discussing different methods for solving math problems, use Canvas to share student ideas, upload diagrams and charts to use a background, and highlight key components. Download and share work done in Canvas on your Learning Management System or class website for students to use as a resource when studying for tests or completing homework assignments.Clickview - Evan Clark and Edward Filletti
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artists (85), decimals (85), fractions (160), grammar (137), poetry (193), reading strategies (96), statistics (121), STEM (297)
In the Classroom
After watching a ClickView math video, present students with real-world problems related to the video's content. Have them work in pairs or small groups to solve the problems using the concepts they learned. Host a "Math Video Showcase" where students present math tutorial videos they made to the class, allowing for peer feedback and discussion. After viewing a video about art techniques or historical art movements, students can create their own artwork using the methods discussed. Following a ClickView science video, organize a hands-on experiment related to the video's content. For example, if the video discusses ecosystems, students can create mini-ecosystems in a jar. After watching a video on a literary topic or a story, have students create their own short stories or scripts incorporating themes, characters, or settings from the video. Share the stories using a digital storytelling tool such as Book Creator, reviewed here.kudoswall - Nikhil Vootkur and Jag Vootkur
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), assessment (147), careers (156), classroom management (120), portfolios (23)
In the Classroom
Assign students to research a career and build a portfolio demonstrating the skills and experiences needed for that job, using AI features to draft mock resumes. Have students create digital portfolios to highlight their academic and extracurricular achievements from the school year. Students can use Kudoswall to set goals and document their progress through photos, videos, or written updates. Older students can practice creating professional resumes and portfolios to prepare for college or scholarship applications.Boxie - Boxie Technologies
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): collaboration (93), critical thinking (127), digital escapes (15), feedback (12), reading comprehension (149)
In the Classroom
Show an instructional video related to a subject and place pins at moments where important concepts or skills are demonstrated. Students read the text and interact with the pinned questions, responding to prompts encouraging critical thinking or comprehension checks. Encourage students to reply to their peers' pinned comments, fostering deeper collaborative learning and peer feedback. Use Boxie to design a digital escape room within a PDF, placing pins that contain clues, puzzles, or tasks for students to solve.Owler AI - Owler A.I.
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), assessment (147), feedback (12), Teacher Utilities (198), writing (325)
In the Classroom
Use Owler AI as a starting point to provide feedback to students on writing projects. Then, edit the contents to add personalized information or remove unnecessary portions. Share this tool with students to use when writing to receive feedback before submitting for a grade. Encourage students to reflect on feedback by submitting the original and revised documents and adding a short paragraph that explains changes made due to feedback given. Enhance student learning by creating a bulletin board with writing tips shared by students or use Figjam, reviewed here to create a digital bulletin board with sticky notes.Connections - ConnectionsGame.org
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): gamification (83), vocabulary (238), word study (59)
In the Classroom
Use Connections as an engaging tool for students to study and discuss connections between words. Create a custom game introducing new vocabulary for science and social studies units. For example, when teaching about US presidents, add categories with the presidents' last names, first names, wives' names, and birthplaces. In science, create categories for students to categorize animals by habitats or class of animal. Include your connections game as part of a choice board or playlist; learn more about creating choice boards by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: Engage & Inspire: Choice Boards for Differentiation, Part 1, reviewed here. Ask older students to create Custom Connections to include with multimedia presentations. Add the link to presentations made with Google Slides, reviewed here or as a link on an interactive image made with Genially, reviewed here.NotebookLM - Google
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), note taking (36), Teacher Utilities (198), timelines (56)
In the Classroom
Use NotebookLM to support and engage students in many different ways. Upload lessons and documents to create and share study guides with students. Create and share an audio podcast at the start of a new unit to engage students in the upcoming lessons. Use NotebookLM to create a study guide, copy it, and paste it into a quiz tool that uses AI, such as Quizlet reviewed here to create flashcards and study materials for your students or Gibbly, reviewed here to create a quiz. Create a short tutorial using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here on the features and how to use NotebookLM to share with parents for use at home to create study guides for classroom lessons.Playbrary - National Reading Movement
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), digital storytelling (154), game based learning (205), gamification (83), literacy (122), literature (222)
In the Classroom
Engage students while reading and learning about classic novels using Playbrary's interactive features. For example, before reading a book, ask students to participate in the choose-your-own-adventure to get an introduction to the characters and settings of the story. Have students compare different story outcomes in the game to the actual story outcomes using tools available on Figjam, reviewed here. Visit the Figjam community to find several templates for your book study by searching for literature, such as a literature study template and a character trait study template. Extend learning using additional AI tools for educators, such as Twee, reviewed here and MagicSchool, reviewed here to generate additional book-related activities such as character analysis guides and project-based learning activities.resume.co - resume.co
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9 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), careers (156), portfolios (23), writing (325)
In the Classroom
Use this resource to teach students how to write effective resumes as part of life skills and job preparation courses. Ask students to complete a personal resume as a way for them to highlight their talents. Have students complete a resume for their "dream" job, focusing on the unique abilities that make them the best candidate. Have students create a resume for a fictional or real character in history. For example, create a resume for a past president that includes a list of his accomplishments in office. Share Infographic Visual Resumes (A Pinterest Pinboard), reviewed here as additional inspiration for creating visually appealing resumes.TeacherServer AI Tools - TeacherServer
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), professional development (385), Teacher Utilities (198)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save TeacherServer as a helpful tool for increasing productivity and efficiency in any classroom. Generate and edit lesson plans, use other tools to differentiate learning for students with different ability levels or abilities, or provide choices for students to share their learning. Include ideas from the parent section to share ideas for supporting students at home, write professional emails, and provide customized strategies for many different student needs.Lumio - Smart Technologies ULC
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K to 12tag(s): assessment (147), blended learning (37), communication (129), Learning Management Systems (20), questioning (36), remote learning (54), Teacher Utilities (198)
In the Classroom
Use Lumio's many included features to deliver personalized learning opportunities for all students. Begin learning about Lumio's features by exploring the activities available in Lumio's library and editing the content to fit the needs of your students. Once familiar with the tools and delivery system, upload and create personalized lessons for students. Quickly adapt activities and content to fit the needs of multilingual learners, gifted students, or special needs students within any content area.Mootion - HK Mootion Ltd
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), communication (129), digital storytelling (154), multimedia (53)
In the Classroom
Mootion offers many choices for classroom use! Paste students' stories into Mootion to create videos and watch them come to life, autogenerate stories about historical events and characters to engage students in your upcoming lessons, or create a story using vocabulary words when introducing new science units. If you do not share the video during class, download the MP4 file to your device and upload it to YouTube to make it accessible to all students anytime.Gamma - Gamma Tech, Inc.
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), multimedia (53), presentations (23), slides (43), Teacher Utilities (198)
In the Classroom
Use Gamma to create engaging presentations to introduce and review content quickly. For example, ask Gamma to create a presentation introducing a new novel to students, including background information and vocabulary. Instead of creating a presentation, use Gamma to create an interactive website as a flipped learning activity and include links to online resources and assessments created with Microsoft Forms, reviewed here or embedded quizzes made with Blooket, reviewed here.Teachable Machine - Google
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), game based learning (205), gamification (83)
In the Classroom
Share Teachable Machines with students who enjoy working with computers and ask them to develop models for different learning activities. For example, ask students to use the image model to create examples of categories of animals for young students and provide them with a picture bank of animals. Use the picture bank to see if animals are categorized correctly as a learning activity. For older students, use this site to build learning games. Find more ideas at Github's Awesome Teachable Machine List, found here.Udio AI Music Generator - Udio
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), lyrics (15), songs (46)