Participate Learning is an educational resource discovery and curation tool for teachers. Users can search through thousands of expert-vetted educational apps, web sites, and videos by subject area, grade, category, keyword, or Common Core State Standard. Many of the resources and apps include expert reviews, which the site states are written by “professional educators, actively working in the field.” Users can also add their own reviews for any app or resource.
Digital Resources
#GSDEdTech Chat Archive – Celebrating Digital Learning (2/17/2016)
Yesterday was Digital Learning Day, and we marked the occasion by hosting our monthly #GSDEdTech Teacher Chat. The chat was a celebration of digital learning, with teachers throughout the district sharing snapshots of the digital learning happening in their classrooms, examples of tools and resources they are using, and ideas for what to try next. Thank you to everyone who participated. Read on for a complete archive of the chat. [Read more…] about #GSDEdTech Chat Archive – Celebrating Digital Learning (2/17/2016)
#GSDEdTech Chat Archive – Reading and Research Tools (1/28/2016)
Our first chat of 2016 centered around digital tools and resources that aid students in reading and research. Granite teachers also shared books that inspire them professionally and inspire their students as readers and learners. Thank you to everyone who participated! We will be compiling all of the resources and books you shared in the chat and sharing them on this blog next week. Read on for a complete archive of the chat. [Read more…] about #GSDEdTech Chat Archive – Reading and Research Tools (1/28/2016)
#GSDEdTech Chat Archive: Favorite Apps and Web Tools (12/10/2015)
Many thanks to the teachers in Granite School District who joined our recent twitter chat, sharing suggestions and questions about apps and digital tools for teaching and learning. So many great ideas and resources were shared, as well as questions asked that give us opportunities to reach out and seek new solutions. Read on for a complete archive of the chat. [Read more…] about #GSDEdTech Chat Archive: Favorite Apps and Web Tools (12/10/2015)
SAFARI Montage Tip: Uploading Content
In this video screencast and how-to guide for Granite School District teachers, we show you how to quickly upload your own videos and digital content to SAFARI Montage and share it with students at your school. [Read more…] about SAFARI Montage Tip: Uploading Content
SAFARI Montage Tip: Discovering Content
This video screencast shows several ways to discover content for your classroom in Granite’s SAFARI Montage, including content created by teachers in Granite School District. [Read more…] about SAFARI Montage Tip: Discovering Content
Featured Resource: PowerMyLearning
PowerMyLearning is a free personalized learning platform that allows teachers and parents to design and assign custom activity playlists for students by choosing from thousands of games, interactives, videos, and simulations selected from across the world wide web. [Read more…] about Featured Resource: PowerMyLearning