Site Specific Teaching Tools
May 2021
There are a number of online teaching tools which may be required or useful when volunteering online. Some of the most common tools are listed below, along with an explanation and a tutorial video. If you are supporting a classroom teacher, please directly contact the teacher or volunteer coordinator to determine which tools you will need to be able to use.
There are a number of online teaching tools which may be required or useful when volunteering online. Some of the most common tools are listed below, along with an explanation and a tutorial video. If you are supporting a classroom teacher, please directly contact the teacher or volunteer coordinator to determine which tools you will need to be able to use.
Online Teaching Tools - Overview, Tutorials, and Useful Links
+ Flipgrid
Flipgrid is a website and app that allows teachers to facilitate video discussions.
+ jamboard
Jamboard is an interactive whiteboard which can be used for remote or in-person collaboration between the teacher and students. It is part of Google Workspace.
+ kami
Kami is an online tool which allows you to annotate PDFs, pictures, and other documents.
+ nearpod
Nearpod is a tool which allows you to make interactive presentations by adding questions and prompts which students can answer and teachers can view in real time. You can also use it with Google Slides and Microsoft Powerpoint.
+ padlet
Padlet is an online bulletin board where you and students can post notes on any topic.
+ peardeck
Peardeck is a tool which allows you to make presentations (Google Slides or Microsofot Powerpoint) interactive by adding questions and prompts which students can answer and teachers can view in real time.
+ screencastify
Screencastify is a Chrome extension which allows you to record, edit, and share videos of your computer screen.
+ webpaint
Webpaint is a Chrome extension which allows you to annotate web pages and to take screenshots.