eTools

April 9, 2017

These free websites and apps provide classroom teachers with gradebooks, attendance tools, web hosting services, organizing tools and planners.

Tes Teach with Blendspace and app

This free etool teachers and students use to collect and organize websites and resources used in classroom presentations, lessons and units.  You can create a unique Blendspace for each topic, student, lesson, subject, theme, etc. Add text, videos, web content,…

Teachers Pay Teachers Free Resources

Teachers Pay Teachers has more than 50,000 free downloadable resources useful to classroom teachers.  They range from math packets, reading responses and classroom posters, to assessments and activities.  There are resources for all grade levels and subject areas.  The site…

Remind – Teacher Communication App

This free text messaging app is designed to provide teachers a safe way to send reminders to students and communicate with parents, using any device.  The app has a lot of flexibility. You can schedule reminders, and send them to…

Printable Crossword Maker

Make printable crossword puzzles for your class with this free crossword maker.  Useful as vocabulary tool in all subject areas. There are hundreds of free crosswords on the site for the vocabulary in middle and high school subjects.

Interactive Whiteboard Resources

This site offers a collection of free interactive whiteboard K-5 math resources for use on both whiteboards and other digital devices. They include virtual manipulatives for addition, multiplication, fractions, shapes, measurements, symmetry, telling time, and problem-solving puzzles. These are non…

Mathematics and Multimedia

Mathematics and Multimedia aims to: provide a conceptual explanation of mathematical topics and discourage rote learning; suggest alternative ways of teaching and learning school mathematics ; share useful and free resources on the internet teachers, students and enthusiasts; promote the…

Flexbooks

cK-12 offers several innovative resources primarily for STEM middle and high school teachers and students. They include: Flexbooks – standards-aligned etextbooks with interactive and video, that teachers can customize for their students. Customizable Concept Maps – that connect to online…

SnagFilms: Documentaries for the Classroom

SnagFilms features an’ award-winning library of over 1,600 documentaries and philanthropic films that are appropriate for students from middle school and up. Browse by Categories and Genre to find documentaries that will mesh with your curriculum and lessons. Some categories…

Symbaloo Bookmarking Tool

Use Symbaloo EDU to organize and share bookmarks with your class from anywhere. Bookmarks are displayed as tiles on the screen that you can easily reorganize. Create tabs to have separate mixes of bookmarks for each class or subject. This…

Wiggio

Wiggio makes it easier to communicate and work in groups. You can use group email, text and voice messages. Use it to host web meetings, conferences and chatrooms. Keep a shared calendar with your students, as well as share and…

Edmodo Learning Management System and app

Edmodo is a web-based social learning management system for teachers, students and parents. Use this LMS as a secure and easy way to post classroom materials, share helpful links and videos, post and grade assignment, simple quizzes, and communicate with…

LiveBinders

Teachers can create a virtual binder of classroom resources that their students can access for school projects and work. Free registration is required, and a free account allows you to create 5 binders and a limited amount of storage. Although…

Worksheet Genius

A free website full of printable worksheets, puzzles and activities that can be differentiated and randomized at the touch of a button.  Ideal for children at elementary school.

Weebly Website Builder and Hosting Service

Weebly provide a free basic website design and hosting services, useful to teachers who do not need a lot of bells and whistles. The basic version has a drag and drop website builder, 500MB of storage, and a Weebly subdomain…

Standards Toolbox

From site:  This free suite of online tools provides teachers and administrators with a fully integrated curriculum management system, including a standards-based lesson planner and test generator, calendar, grade book, class web site, instructional analysis reporting, and more. Already serving…