Technology Resource Guide

Number Name of Digital Tool with Link Type of Description of Tool

Tool (AT,
App, Web
2.0,
Website,
Software,
Other)
1 Voice Thread Web 2.0 Voice Thread is a
https://voicethread.com/ Tool multimedia tool that
allows students to
upload, analyze, create,
and comment on audio
and video files like
PowerPoint
presentations.

2 Nearpod Web 2.0 Nearpod is an

https://nearpod.com/ Tool interactive presentation
and assessment tool,
offering a wide array
of media to engage
students.

3 Pixton Web 2.0 Pixton is a cartoon

https://www.pixton.com Tool creation tool for
students to demonstrate
their understanding of
a concept. It is a multi-
media way of
expression.

4 Kidblog Web 2.0 Kidblog is a safe way

https://kidblog.org/home/ Tool for students to blog
with their classmates
using technology,
while also commenting
on each other’s blog
posts to provide
feedback.

5 Padlet Web 2.0 Padlet is a digital

https://padlet.com/ Tool “wall” for students and
teachers to collaborate,
brainstorm ideas, ask
and answer questions,
or post resources to
share.
6 Story Jumper Web 2.0 Story Jumper is a
https://www.storyjumper.com/ Tool digital platform for
students or teachers to
create and share story
books.

7 Kahoot Web 2.0 Kahoot is an

https://kahoot.com/
Tool interactive digital tool
that teachers can use to
create quizzes or trivia
for students. It is an
engaging way to pre-
assess or formally
assess students.

8 Quizalize Web 2.0 Quizalize allows

https://www.quizalize.com/
Tool teachers to create
digital quizzes for
students, and then
provide differentiated
pathways based on
their scores to support
their needs with a
specific concept or
skill.

9 Storybird Web 2.0 Students become

https://storybird.com/ Tool authors and writers as
they create a digital
story book online using
Storybird.

10 Powtoo Web 2.0 Powtoon is a video

https://www.powtoon.com/home/
Tool animation that teachers
or students can use to
explain or teach a
concept using
illustrations/cartoons.

11 Voki Web 2.0 Voki is a tool that

https://www.voki.com/
Tool teachers and students
can use to create their
own avatar, which they
can then use to present
on a topic or concept in
a video format.

12 Class Flow Web 2.0 Class Flow is cloud-

https://classflow.com/ Tool based lesson delivery
system that allows easy
access for teachers and
 students. It promotes
collaboration and
multiple means of
engagement,
representation, and
expression.

13 Board Builder Web 2.0 Board Builder is a

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/StudentCenterResources/ Tool multi-media
poster/bulletin board
with various types of
media that teachers and
students can use to
showcase or instruct
knowledge of a topic,
idea, or skill.

14 Flip Grid Web 2.0 Students create short

https://flipgrid.com/ Tool videos in response to
discussion questions
posted by the teacher.
Then, other students
can comment or
respond to the videos,
prompting
collaboration and
community.

15 Boardmaker Online Software/AT Boardmaker is used to

https://goboardmaker.com/pages/boardmaker- create low-tech
online?gclid=CjwKCAiA0O7fBRASEiwAYI9QAt-
xVKFxhLdBk9IU8AbFXWWfnwNT29Rycx3jTv_nlIO8d2qCnAWcphoCE5cQAvD_BwE communication boards,
where students point or
touch a picture to
communicate their
wants and needs. It
supports receptive and
expressive language.

16 Kurzweil 3000 Software/AT Kurzweil 3000 turns

https://www.kurzweiledu.com/default.html text into speech for
students to listen to. It
supports reading
comprehension and
eases decoding.

17 ActivInspire Software Teachers can use this

https://www.prometheanworld.com/products/lesson-delivery- software to develop
software/activinspire/ lessons that are
interactive and
engaging to students.
 Students can also use
this software to
manipulate different
items that the teacher
creates.

18 Kidspiration Software/AT Kidspiration is a visual

http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration mind map to support
learners who have
difficulty with written
composition.

19 Rewordify Software/AT This tool helps students

https://rewordify.com/ to understand and
comprehend a text or a
piece of written work
by simplifying the
English and vocabulary
used.

20 Proloquo2Go App for Proloquo2Go is used as

https://www.assistiveware.com/products/proloquo2go AAC a daily communication
device/AT tool and to build
language skills for
expressive language
needs. Educators and
family members can
customize it as needed.

21 Speech Notes App/AT This app turns dictation

https://speechnotes.co/ into text for students
who have difficulty
with fine motor skills
or writing.

22 TumbleBooks Website/AT Students can read

http://www.tumblebooks.com/ and/or listen to audio
books that have
pictures to support
fluency, decoding, and
comprehension.

23 I-Ready Website Students are provided

https://login.i-ready.com/ individualized custom
lessons that are geared
to meeting their
literacy needs based on
a pre-assessment. The
 lessons are engaging
and fun by using a
game like structure.

24 Dreambox Website Students are provided

http://www.dreambox.com/ individualized custom
lessons that are geared
to meeting their math
needs based on their
strengths and areas of
growth. The lessons
are engaging and fun
using a game like
structure with avatars.

25 Visual Dictionary Website/AT Students and teachers

http://www.visualdictionaryonline.com/ can use this site to
provide visuals and
definitions for
vocabulary words.

26 Reading A to Z Website Teachers and students

https://www.readinga-z.com/ can use this site to
access leveled books
that are customized to
the students’ literacy
needs. This site
provides lesson plans,
discussion cards,
quizzes, and other
comprehension aides to
support instruction and
learning.

27 Free Summarizer Website/AT Teachers can use this

http://freesummarizer.com/ site to support
students’
comprehension by
providing the main
topic and important
details of a text using a
simplified summary.

28 Graphic Organizers AT Students can use these

https://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ graphic organizers to
record key details and
to organize their
thoughts for writing.
29 Pencil Grips AT Students who have
https://www.amazon.com/Pencil-Grip-Universal-Ergonomic- difficulty with writing
TPG-11106/dp/B001SN8HOY or fine motor ability
can use pencil grips to
support their writing
needs.

30 Highlighter Tape AT Students can use

https://www.amazon.com/Removable-Highlighter-Tape-Roll- highlighter tape to
Colors/dp/B00872WZMO identify key details or
vocabulary in a text to
help with tracking the
text and developing
comprehension.

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