Communication Tools
PollEverywhere
PollEverywhere is a website that can be used for real-time polls in the classroom. It's also available as a Google Add On.
Compliments of Mandy Cowgill, NGC
Google Drawings -Interactive Poster
A quick tutorial on Google Drawings
Compliments of Thomas Hillebrands, NGC
Create fake text messages
A web-based free fake text message creator to increase student engagement.
Compliments of Thomas Hillebrands, NGC
Digital Interactive Notebooks
An engaging note-taking strategy that helps keep students organized and allows them to easily interact with digital tools related to class content
Compliments of NGC
Wakelet- Content Curation Tool
This google extension allows the user to save and organize content from the web. The content can then be shared with others. Also, this could be used to collaborate among groups.
Compliments of Thomas Hillebrands, NGC
EdPuzzle
EdPuzzle allows teachers to insert questions into a video to monitor student comprehension and completion. It works well with Google Classroom.
Compliments of Mandy Cowgill, NGC
Natural Reader
Natural Reader will read websites, Google Docs, and more aloud for you.
Compliments of Mandy Cowgill, NGC
Yo Teach
Yo Teach is a backchannel chat tool for students (or staff) to use while holding discussions, debates, of other classroom activities. This allows students to continue to be engaged and share their thoughts.
Compliments of Mandy Cowgill, NGC
Mentimeter
Use a presentation or slide to get polling information from your students!
Compliments of Thomas Hillebrands, NGC