Teacher Tech Roundup: 10 EdTech Tools For Teachers

Introduction

For teachers and students alike, technology can open up new doors of learning and discovery. Technology can also be a tool for collaboration, communication and critical thinking. In this roundup of 10 edtech tools for teachers we'll explore how these tools can bring new opportunities to your classroom or school:

Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Learning Management Systems (LMS) are a tool that helps teachers manage all the content, activities, and assignments for their students.

With an LMS, you can store all your lessons in one central location and use it to organize lessons for your students. You can also use it to store all of your resources so that they're easily accessible at any time.

Online Resource Banks

• Online Resource Banks

These are a great place for teachers to share resources and gather new ones. In addition to being a virtual “toolkit” for your classroom, they often offer lesson plans, quizzes and worksheets, as well as links to other helpful sites. You can also use them as an extension of what you’re already doing with your own materials. For example: if you decide that you want to teach the Civil War this year but don't know where to start, an online resource bank might have some ideas or help guide your instruction!

Screencasting Apps.

Screencasting apps are used to record screen activity and create tutorials, presentations and demonstrations. Screencasting apps can also be used to create videos of your computer activity, for example when troubleshooting a problem with a student.

Online Video Platforms and Interactive Learning Content.

Online Video Platforms and Interactive Learning Content

Video is a great way to make your classroom more interactive. You can use it for:

• Teaching a subject, or as a tool to help students with their learning. For example you could show a video of how to solve an equation or how to play the guitar.
• Teaching new skills or procedures, such as showing someone how to make a cake from scratch, or how to make pasta at home.
• Helping students understand concepts that they are finding difficult by using short videos which include examples and explanations on how things work in real life situations

Mobile Communication Tools.

• Mobile Communication Tools: Teachers are using apps to communicate with students, both online and offline. Students can use these same tools to communicate with their teachers and classmates, as well as connect with resources like Google Drive or Dropbox where you can share documents and files.
• Chatting Apps: You'll find a variety of apps that allow you to chat one-on-one or in group chats with your peers, including Skype, WhatsApp (available on most smartphones), GroupMe (iOS only), Discord (available on most platforms) and more!
• VoIP Apps: These apps allow you to make free calls over WiFi or data networks—but if you have an unlimited texting plan through your phone carrier, this may be unnecessary since all major carriers now offer unlimited plan options as well as international calling plans that cost less than $30/month. However if you don't want them clogging up your texts space then try one of these apps instead! Here are some popular ones: Viber Messenger ($1-2 per month after trial period ends; iOS & Android) Hangouts - Chat for Android Devices ($0-$4 per month depending on usage)

Educational Games & Activities.

Another great way to engage students is through games, which can be a fun way to teach new concepts and skills. Here are some of the most popular educational games:

• Kahoot! is an online game that lets you create and share quizzes with your class. It's easy to use and has lots of templates to choose from, so you don't have to create your own questions from scratch. You can also add images or videos as well as music into the quiz if desired (which makes it even more fun!). This site allows you to modify your settings so that teacher accounts will have full control over what gets added while student accounts only get minimal access—a useful feature if you're worried about cheating!
• Quizizz is another interactive tool that allows teachers and students alike (from kindergarten through high school) collaborate on group projects by answering questions in short bursts of time while they work through them together in real-time via their smartphones or tablets. The app also lets users track their progress over time so they know how much they've learned since last using this resource; this feature makes it easy for educators who want feedback from parents too! In addition, there are options available for teachers who want customized experiences based on individual needs such as those struggling with literacy issues; these specialized versions come preloaded with content tailored specifically toward each child's academic needs instead of just generic ones which means learning will continue even after classes end."

Collaboration Tools.

Collaboration Tools. These tools are great for group projects, especially because they allow you to share files with other teachers, students and parents. These tools can also be used to create a wide range of documents, from calendars to syllabi.

Google Docs (docs.google) is an online word processor that allows multiple people to work on the same document at once in real time. It also automatically saves versions of each document so that you can see how it's changed over time and revert back if necessary.

Google Slides (docs.google) is an online presentation tool that lets users collaboratively build slideshows together using themes, templates and animations available on Google Drive's gallery page for presentations or by uploading their own images and templates into Slides' custom theme editor toolbox section within your account dashboard page settings area where click-through previews appear next some sort arrows pointing up/down depending whether they're locked/unlocked etc., which can be dragged around just like any normal web page containing embedded images would have done before HTML5 came along; this makes viewing images easier than ever before since there's no need anymore having access internet connection all week long just so one could view something correctly!

Presentation Software.

For teachers who want to create presentations and share them with students, presentation software is the way to go. Some of the most popular options include Prezi, Keynote, and Microsoft PowerPoint. If you have a Mac computer, then Keynote is already installed on your machine; otherwise you can download it from Apple's App Store for free. The other two are available as cloud-based applications but will cost you around $50 per year to use on any device.

Microsoft Powerpoint allows users to create multimedia presentations with text, images and videos (which can be uploaded from YouTube or other sources). It also allows users to record voiceovers for their slideshows so that they are able to narrate their lessons in real-time rather than just reading out loud from the screen like in previous versions of this program!

Web Conferencing Platforms.

Web conferencing platforms are used to connect multiple users in real-time. They can be used for online meetings, training, and education. Web conferencing platforms allow for video conferencing, screen sharing, and audio conferencing.

Some examples of web conferencing platforms include Zoom and Google Hangouts (both of which are available for free).

Interactive Display Solutions.

IQTouch is a portable interactive touch screen that can be used as a teaching tool, or to display information.

It is a great way to engage students in the classroom and to make learning more fun.

IQTouch Interactive displays are visual presentation tools used to merge information and communication. They are usually flat displays that have embedded technology that allows users to engage in interactive touchscreen interactions.

Use these 10 tools to make your classroom more interactive and engaging for students

These tools will help you be more creative, make it easier to create content, and engage students in the classroom.

Here are some of our favorites:

• Google Forms - Create interactive forms to collect data from students and parents. Make them as simple or complex as needed. You can even save them for later so that you don't have to keep starting over when you want new information from your class or school community.
• Canva - This tool makes it easy for anyone with a computer and an internet connection (that's everyone) to create professional looking graphics that can be used in all kinds of ways: posters for events like open houses; flyers advertising clubs; presentations showing data collected during research projects; newsletters going home with students at the end of each week; etc., etc., etc...

The possibilities are endless!

Conclusion

We hope this list of teacher tech tools has inspired you. With so many great options to choose from, the hardest part is deciding which one(s) will work best for your classroom. Once you’ve made that decision, there’s no telling what kind of magic you can create!