SplashLearn

   

SplashLearn is a wonderful, super easy-to-use, free all-in-one online Math platform for grades K-5.  SplashLearn is an ideal learning tool to use for teachers and parents because of the educational portal.  This portal/dashboard allows educators/parents to create and manage student accounts, track/manage progress, generate detailed reports that can emailed, and even set daily schedules.  Being online, SplashLearn is ideal for Remote/Distance Learning and uses Game Based Learning to help students learn and reinforce their basic Math skills, such as: addition, multiplication, and more.  Also, SplashLearn has lots of different features where students can play or practice a specific skill or follow a "set" learning path where students complete games and levels collecting coins and gaining stars (similar to mobile games) on how well they completed the skill.

Finally, SplashLearn makes it easy for educators to assess students and differentiate instruction.  Students can even use SplashLearn for Self Paced Learn, making it a great way for students to strengthen their Math skills.

I highly recommend checking out SplashLearn by clicking here!!!

*SplashLearn is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Gimkit

Gimkit is an excellent game based learning solution that makes it easy for educators to assess learning and differentiate instruction.  This is done through fun educational games that even students can help create and use for self paced learning.  Best of all, Gimkit generates detailed reports for teachers/students and can even grade assignments in real-time.

I highly recommend checking out Gimkit by clicking here!!!

Socrates

   Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed.  Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics.  Teachers can control the learning remotely or just allow Socrates to adjust automatically - making it a perfect tool for teachers with closed classrooms.  

Socrates is an innovate new site where educators can seamlessly differentiate instruction for each student through a unique game based learning system.  This is done through fun and engaging learning games w/ educational portal where teachers can track and monitor student progress, assign educational videos, use a digital badge system, testing, benchmarking, and much much more.

Below is a brief demo...

I highly recommend checking out Socrates by clicking here!!!

*Socrates is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Multifly

Multifly is an innovative free iOS app designed for grades 2nd-4th to help students develop their multiplication skills.  This is done through a super fun platform game that features over 50 puzzles for students to solve.  These puzzles are designed to strengthen students in multiplication using 7+ different strategies.  As the students progress further in the game the story evolves through a digital comic.

I highly recommend checking out Multifly by clicking here!!!

For a more detailed review click here.

Gimkit

Gimkit is an excellent game based learning solution that makes it easy for educators to assess learning and differentiate instruction.  This is done through fun educational games that even students can help create and use for self paced learning.  Best of all, Gimkit generates detailed reports for teachers/students and can even grade assignments in real-time.

I highly recommend checking out Gimkit by clicking here!!!

iDialouge

 iDialouge is an excellent site for educators looking for an alternative to Zoom.  This is a great place for educators to teach remotely by creating virtual classrooms w/ built-in conferencing tools.  Also, teachers can record lectures, create lessons/quizzes/polls, and use it for "self paced learning and flipped learning".

I highly recommend checking out iDialouge by clicking here!!!

Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo's blog for the tip.

SpeakyReads

 SpeakyReads is an innovative learning tool for ESL students or those looking for help w/ reading and comprehension.  The way this works is that books/texts are broken up into audio-paragraphs that can be used in two different modes, Reading or Dictation.  Best of all, SpeakyReads lets students set their own targets and generate detailed reports for "self paced learning".

I highly recommend checking out SpeakyReads by clicking here!!!

Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo's blog for the tip.

Seneca Learning

Seneca Learning is a wonderful site that student's can use for Remote Learning, especially w/ most

schools starting off the school year online.  All a user has to do is type in a subject/course they are looking for (i.e. Chemistry, Biology, etc.) and then start.  These courses are interactive and provides, images, videos, and more.  Best of all, the educational portal allows educators to track and monitor student progress.

I highly recommend checking out Seneca Learning by clicking here!!!

Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo's blog for the tip.

Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors is an excellent site to find online tutors in any subject but also to help w/ Remote
Learning which is ideal during school and camp closures especially during this pandemic and summer.  Varsity Tutors is ideal for K-12 students and can be used for any subjects such as: foreign languages, coding, Math, Chemistry, and more.  Best of all, Varsity Tutors can be used for 1:1 instruction or even for group learning.  Students can use Varsity Tutors as a great way to integrate Self Paced Learning and Blended Learning.

Below is a brief demo...



I highly recommend checking out Varsity Tutors by clicking here!!!

Insert Learning

Insert Learning is a wonderful Chrome extension that turns any web page into a "learning moment".  The way this works is once the extension is added a educator can add different types of items to a page such as questions, sticky notes, discussions, and more.  This makes it a great tool for teachers to assess student's learning and easily differentiate instruction in real-time.

I highly recommend checking out Insert Learning by clicking here!!!

Zapzapmath for Remote Learning

*Zapzapmath School Premium is due to the pandemic is now completely free for all students.  This means parents can track their kids progress in over 180 Math games ranging in a wide range of topics.

Zapzapmath is an excellent site/mobile (iOS/Android) app for Math grades K-6th.  ZZM focuses on a lot different topics such as: addition/subtraction, multiplication, geometry, and more.  All of this is done in a fun game based learning environment.  Best of all, the school version tracks student progress, generates detailed reports, and makes it easy to differentiate instruction.

I highly recommend checking out Zap Zap Math by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

Vocab Victor

Vocab Victor is a free innovative mobile (iOS/Android) app for building vocabulary words/skills that is ideal for ESL/ELL.  Vocab Victor uses "game based learning" to help students develop their vocabulary through 4 different styles of games through 11 levels.  These games offer high replay as well as different varieties of game play, such as: matching, sorting, targeting, and more.  Best of all, Vocab Victor assesses and adapts words to each student's vocabulary level in real-time.

Below is a brief demo...



I highly recommend checking out Vocab Victor by clicking here!!!

Download Vocab Victor for free here!!!

15 Tools for Self Paced Learning

"Self-paced instruction or learning is any kind of instruction that proceeds based on learner response. The content itself can be curriculum, corporate training, technical tutorials, or any other subject that does not require the immediate response of an instructor.  Self-paced instruction is constructed in such a way that the learner proceeds from one topic or segment to the next at their own speed.  This type of instruction is becoming increasingly popular as the education world shifts from the classroom to the internet (Wikipedia)."

Self-paced learning is an excellent way for students or educators to learn material at their own pace.  Also, this is ideal to help users retain information in a low pressure place as well as supplement different learning styles.  Finally, Self-paced learning is becoming more and more prevalent in schools w/ the integration of BYOD (bring your own device) or mobile learning.

*This list is in alphabetical order.

15 Tools for Self-Paced Learning

1. Brain Pop & Brain Pop Jr. - One of the most popular sites around for self-paced learning where students can watch animated movies w/ the robot Moby then answer questions regarding the subject.
2. Education Galaxy - A new site for grades K-6 that uses Game Based Learning to help students in a wide variety of subject.  Also, Education Galaxy is great for assessing student's needs and to help integrate Self Paced Learning.
3. Gimkit - A wonderful game based learning solution where students can create the games and use for self paced learning.
4. GrammarFlip - A excellent site for students to practice their grammar by watching educational videos and then completing interactive exercises.
5. Kialo Edu - A unique learning tool that provides a platform for educators to gauge student understanding and differentiate instruction, through collaborative discussions.  Students can use this for self paced learning and to get their points across in a clear precise way.
6. Knoword - A excellent Vocabulary game w/ teacher portal where educators can create their own "word" packs and track student's progress.
7. Makerdemy - A great site for learning how to program/code in a wide variety of languages (i.e. Raspberry Pi, Google Assistant, etc) at your own pace.
8. Mathigon - An innovative interactive textbook that lets acts as personal tutor for students that provides instant real-time feedback.
9. Milestone Math - An interesting iOS app that uses self paced learning to help students w/ their Math skills.
10. Outwhiz - A nice site or app for Math and English grades K-8th.  Also, Outwhiz tracks student's progress and lets them learn at their own.
11. PBS Learning Media - A wonderful site w/ educational portal for students to learn a wide range of subjects at their own pace w/ resources (i.e. videos, lessons) aligned to state-standards.
12. Splash Math - A K-5 Math curriculum and iPad w/ individual self learning game based programs for students.
13. UMU - A fantastic site and mobile app (iOS/Android) that can be used for any subject any even professional development.
14. VocApp - A great free mobile app that uses flashcards to help users learn at their own pace and differentiate instruction.
15. Vocab Victor - A wonderful free mobile app for students who want to work on their Vocabulary skills at their own pace.  Best of all, Vocab Victor assess and adapts to student's vocabulary level in real-time.

Socrates Free for Rest of the Year

Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed.  Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics.  Teachers can control the learning remotely or just allow Socrates to adjust automatically - making it a perfect tool for teachers with closed classrooms.  

The CEO announced that Socrates will be free to all impacted communities and they are setting up schools and classrooms within 24 hours.  No training is necessary for the teachers or students.  Take advantage of this great offer here:  https://withsocrates.com/coronavirus/

Socrates is an innovate new site where educators can seamlessly differentiate instruction for each student through a unique game based learning system.  This is done through fun and engaging learning games w/ educational portal where teachers can track and monitor student progress, assign educational videos, use a digital badge system, testing, benchmarking, and much much more.

Below is a brief demo...

I highly recommend checking out Socrates by clicking here!!!

*Socrates is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Gimkit

Gimkit is an excellent game based learning solution that makes it easy for educators to assess learning and differentiate instruction.  This is done through fun educational games that even students can help create and use for self paced learning.  Best of all, Gimkit generates detailed reports for teachers/students and can even grade assignments in real-time.

I highly recommend checking out Gimkit by clicking here!!!

Vocab Victor

Vocab Victor is a free innovative mobile (iOS/Android) app for building vocabulary words/skills that is ideal for ESL/ELL.  Vocab Victor uses "game based learning" to help students develop their vocabulary through 4 different styles of games through 11 levels.  These games offer high replay as well as different varieties of game play, such as: matching, sorting, targeting, and more.  Best of all, Vocab Victor assesses and adapts words to each student's vocabulary level in real-time.

Below is a brief demo...



I highly recommend checking out Vocab Victor by clicking here!!!

Download Vocab Victor for free here!!!

Makerdemy

Makerdemy is an excellent site for learning how to program/code in different languages such as: Raspberry Pi, Google Assistant, Alexa, and more.  This is done through self paced learning where students can select their own level (i.e. advanced) and then take courses at their own pace.  Finally, Makerdemy has excellent online support and answers questions w/ detailed timely responses.

I highly recommend checking out Makerdemy by clicking here!!!

Kialo Edu

Kialo Edu is an excellent learning tool designed to facilitate classroom discussion and ignite critical thinking while providing platform for educators to make it easy to gauge student understanding and differentiate instruction.  The way this works is through Kialo's online collaborative platform that creates an interactive tree that depicts pros and cons of a discussion/debate.  Students can use this for self paced learning and to get their points of across in a clear precise way.

Below is a brief demo...



I highly recommend checking out Kialo Edu by clicking here!!!

Gimkit

Gimkit is an excellent game based learning solution that makes it easy for educators to assess learning and differentiate instruction.  This is done through fun educational games that even students can help create and use for self paced learning.  Best of all, Gimkit generates detailed reports for teachers/students and can even grade assignments in real-time.

I highly recommend checking out Gimkit by clicking here!!!

TeachVid

TeachVid is an amazing online tool for learning foreign languages that I just found out about from Larry Ferlazzo's blog.  TeachVid reminds me a tad like EDpuzzle where educators use interactive videos to assess student's learning.  Also, educators can create a "virtual" classroom and create assignments that contain: videos, worksheets, etc.  Finally, TeachVid makes it easy to flip a classroom or lesson and let student's learn at their own pace.

I highly recommend checking out TeachVid by clicking here!!!