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A privacy-compliant bridge for care coordination among educators, providers, and families.

12-word description of app/product: A privacy-compliant bridge for care coordination among educators, providers, and families. Formats: Online platform (available on all browsers) and mobi...

An interactive tool for exploring Earth's ecosystems, climate, biodiversity and human impacts

Formats: App for iOS and website based. Website: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/biomeviewer What does it help with? It is an engaging tool that gets students thinking about ot...

A free tool designed to help educators determine their students’ progress toward ACT and SAT benchmarks as early as 6th grade, and up to 12th grade.

  Formats: Free web page available on all browsers. Website: https://www.renaissance.com/act-sat-benchmark-tool/ What does it help with? This is a free tool designed to help educ...

Digital publisher with engaging, comprehensive curriculum and test prep materials for districts

12 word description of app/product: Digital publisher with engaging, comprehensive curriculum and test prep materials for districts   Formats: Shmoop online courses and test prep ca...

An Animation App to Engage Your Students

Bringing the creative experience and learning to another level with Plotagon   Website: https://plotagon.com/education Formats: Plotagon is available as a free download...

Teacher-parent communication tool that helps students succeed, for free!

  Formats : iOS, Android and web. Website : Goappletree.com What does it help with? Appletree provides a simple platform with a well-designed user interface for te...

Comprehensive, interactive math e-books for 3rd and 4th Grade

Formats: Available on iPad, iPhone and Mac. Website: http://www.baobabeducation.com/ Once the e-books are downloaded, no Internet connection is needed. What do they help w...

From assignments to collaboration, Showbie is an easy-to-use classroom management platform

Formats: Website and app for iOS devices   Website: www.showbie.com Showbie is an easy-to-use classroom management platform. It helps teachers bring their classroom tog...

A digital portfolio for students to create, share & showcase their smarts

    Format : Web-based platform Website:   www.bulbapp.com What does it help with? As students consider college and career readiness, it can be overwhelming...

Yup provides on-demand math homework help for students in grades 3-12.

  12 word description of app/product: Yup provides on-demand math homework help for students in grades 3-12. Formats: Website and app for iOS devices The Yup app is available on Appl...

TypeTastic School Edition is a gamified K-12 keyboarding curriculum.

12 word description of app/product: TypeTastic School Edition is a gamified K-12 keyboarding curriculum. Formats: Website Website: https://edu.typetastic.com What does it he...

Studytracks puts music to curriculum to drive student engagement, retention and achievement.

12-word description of app/product: Studytracks puts music to curriculum to drive student engagement, retention and achievement. Formats: App for Android and iOS devices Website ...

Free teacher-optimized version of the award-winning, comprehensive ABCmouse Early Learning Academy app/website.

12 word description of app/product: Free teacher-optimized version of the award-winning, comprehensive ABCmouse Early Learning Academy app/website. Formats: Website and app for iOS, An...

A comprehensive SEL platform giving teachers access to training resources to teach the whole child

12 word description of app/product: A comprehensive SEL platform giving teachers access to training resources to teach the whole child Formats: Website and mobile-friendly (mobile compli...

Design, make and learn with augmented reality and 3D printing.

12 word description of app/product: Design, make and learn with augmented reality and 3D printing. Formats: iOS and Android app for tablets and smartphones; website for teacher dashboard...

An online platform to manage all aspects of your school events

12-word description of app/product: An online platform to manage all aspects of your school events Formats: My School Dance is designed to work on any internet-enabled device. Webs...

Digital supplemental ELA program to develop close reading skills in grades 6-8

12 word description of app/product: Digital supplemental ELA program to develop close reading skills in grades 6-8 Formats: Website Website: https://www.amplify.com/closereading/ ...

Digital Supplemental Program for Fractions that Blends Adaptive Learning with Interactive Storytelling

12 word description of app/product: Digital supplemental program for fractions that blends adaptive learning with interactive storytelling   Formats: Website Website:    https://ww...

Online Professional Learning

  12 word description of app/product: Online professional learning. Micro-learning, social learning, and coaching develop key leadership skills. Formats: Website LMS that can be accessed...

Verso Learning Provides High-Impact Teaching Resources Through a Cloud-Based Platform

12-word description of app/product: Verso Learning provides high-impact teaching resources through a cloud-based platform.   Formats: Web/Cloud-based as well as apps for iOS & Androi...


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