App of the Week

Provides Support for Rigorous Reading Instruction in a Small Group Setting

12-word description of app/product: BookNook provides support for rigorous reading instruction in a small group setting Formats: Website, app for chromebooks and Android or iOS devices...

Digital Storytelling: Powerful Visual Communication, Made Easy

Formats: Website-based Website: www.storyboardthat.com Storyboard That helps build critical thinking skills, communication through storytelling, sequencing, creativity, timelines, unders...

A Classroom Writing Platform That Improves Literacy Outcomes For K-12 Schools

Short description of app/product: Write About is a classroom writing platform that improves literacy outcomes for K-12 schools by helping students to write more and grow as writers. Forma...

A Fully Integrated and Mobile Platform Focused on Improving Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

Short description of app/product:   Sibme is a fully integrated web and mobile platform focused on improving teaching and learning in the classroom. Sibme can be used to build online lear...

SAM Space Education: A Programming App That Teaches Students How to Apply Computational Thinking to Design Algorithms and Programs

  Short description of app/product: SAM Space Education is a programming app that teaches students how to apply computational thinking to design algorithms and programs. It can be paired ...

Award-Winning Education Technology That Empowers Teachers to Transform Instruction

Short description of app/product:   Nearpod is award-winning education technology that empowers teachers to transform instruction and is used by 3 in 5 districts across the US. Nearpod’s s...

Bring stories to life and encourage a love of reading with Augmented Reality!

  12 word description of app/product:   Bring stories to life and encourage a love of reading with Augmented Reality!   Formats:   App Only   iOS: iPhone 5 or newer iPad mi...

A Math and Science Intervention Tool Backed by Efficacy and Case Study Research

Short description of app/product:   Penda Learning is a math & science intervention tool backed by efficacy and case study research. Penda is the leading provider of engaging online ma...

Kahoot! Is a Game-Based Learning and Trivia Platform used in a Multitude of Settings

Kahoot! is a game-based learning and trivia platform used in a multitude of settings - in K-12 and university classrooms, corporate offices, social settings, and major sporting and cultural even...

The first Edtech Adoption Metering Solution that helps educators improve the fidelity of the edtech resources, but also helps officials control edtech budgets

Short description of app/product:   PAPERbasket is the first EdTech Adoption Metering Solution that helps educators improve the fidelity of their edtech resources, but also helps official...

Enables teachers and students to share knowledge and gain better understanding through visual collaboration

Short description of app/product: Screencast-O-Matic enables teachers and students to share knowledge and gain better understanding through visual collaboration. Flipped lessons, lecture ca...

Online Platform To Facilitate Peer Feedback Sessions With Students

Short description of app/product: Peergrade is an online platform that facilitates anonymous peer feedback. With Peergrade students get faster and better feedback while engaging in higher o...

Life Science Learning Through Gaming

      Life Science Learning Through Gaming   Formats: Available for Windows and Mac, Web browser version in development   Product Website: Tyto Online for Schools Company Web...

Make sharing student device screens effortless

Formats: iOS, Chrome OS, Android, Mac and Windows devices

Interactive School Locator and Attendance Boundary Mapping Tool

Formats: a web-based school locator and attendance boundary map

A platform to connect teachers with students who need tutoring in their area

Formats: Website, App available on iOS and Google playstore


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