Teacher Productivity/Assistive

Technology/Innovative Uses
Isabel Reyes
Edu-214
July 11, 2022
 Assistive Technology
(useful for any Special Education teachers)
Readspeaker
( Dave Odtuhan)
• Helping students build lifelong learning skills, build confidence, and achieve
academic success.
• Fee structure? $4/month
• Anyone can benefit from text-to-speech software like Readspeaker, but it is most
helpful for students who are struggling with disabilities like ADHD or dyslexia
since Readspeaker allows them to see how words are spelled as they are read out
loud. This means that software helps students focus on the content rather than
on the act of reading, resulting in a better understanding of the material,
which makes them more likely to retain information and increases their
confidence and motivation. Aside from this, it can also help younger students
who struggle with pronouncing new words and improve their word recognition.
• https://www.readspeaker.com/education/integrations/
 Innovative Uses
Book Creator
• Book Creator is a free tool that allows educators and their students to create multimedia ebooks
based off of class assignments and topics.
• Book Creator has a free level that allows you to create 1 library and store up to 40 books, the second
tier is $12/mo. for teachers Create unlimited libraries, Each library can store up to
200 books, allows for Real-time collaboration Support for co-teachers, Premium apps including
animated emojis, maps, stickers and 3d models, Access 2 million icons from the Noun Project,
Analytics map - see where your books have been read, In-app chat support, Pay monthly or
annually, Discounts available for 5+ teachers. The third tier is for schools and districts, you must call
to find out this information.
• This product can fit perfectly into K-12 curriculum because it is a great tool that is not only simple
and intuitive, but it serves as an inclusive way to create content for your classrooms. This product
allows you to create Interactive stories, Digital portfolios, Research journals, Poetry books, Science
reports, Instruction manuals, 'About me' books, Comic adventures and so much more.
• https://bookcreator.com/ (Links to an external site.)
(Jessica Seaton)
 Innovative Uses
• Seesaw
• Seesaw is a platform for student engagement that inspires students of all
ages to do their best, and saves teachers time! Students use creative tools
to take pictures, draw, record videos, and capture learning in a portfolio.
Teachers find or create activities to share with students.
• Seesaw is free, Seesaw plus is $120 per year
• I could see this platform being used for homework and seeing the growth
in students. Seesaw is a digital portfolio tool incorporating student, family,
and teacher feedback. This platform gives students a way to show their
ideas, the reviews on this platform or encouraging because not only can
you keep up with the student's work, the student can explain their work
and be proud of it.
• https://web.seesaw.me/
Innovative Uses
• Pete Penksa
• Whiteboard.fi (a Kahoot! Company)
• A digital whiteboard tool designed to improve engagement and make formative assessment instant.
• A free version is available, but you cannot save your work. There is a $4.99/month offer where you
can create a teacher account. This option comes with no ads and the ability to assign, receive, and
review submissions. The $12.99/month offer is the way to go because it lets you provide instant
feedback, and the ability to save your whiteboards, among other things.
• This would be a great technology in class because you can individualize learning by allowing
students to work at their own pace on their own whiteboard. It lets the teacher quickly assess what
levels different students are at in their learning, which is useful throughout the year, but especially
important at the beginning of a new lesson or concept. Students can also show more creativity using
different new tools on the whiteboard app. Privacy is another bonus because students get their own
individual digital whiteboards. You can make your whiteboard whatever you want, for any class at
any grade level. It keeps the class engaged as well because everyone gets to answer.
• https://whiteboard.fi/ (Links to an external site.)
 Innovative Uses
• Taylor Anderson
• Gimkit
• Provide a fun way for kids to engage with their learning through
games.
• You can sign up for free!
• I could see this fitting into the K-12 curriculum as an alternative to
coolmath.com. Gimkit also has different subjects the students can
work on so it provides different varieties of games over cool math. I
think it is also interesting that Gimkit was created by a student for
students knowing this will give the students a sense of pride and
possibly come up with their own solutions to modern day problems.
• https://www.gimkit.com
Innovative Uses
• Taylor Anderson
• Quizlet
• Study app and website for students of all ages
• Free!
• This is a great website where students and teachers can create their
own flashcards and study tools. Students can get in groups and
create their own flash cards or the instructor can make them for
students to be able to student anytime school or home. They have a
variety of subjects and even textbook solutions if a student needs
additional help.
• https://quizlet.com/explanations
Innovative Uses
• Kami
• Intended Use: Allows users to view and annotate and view documents, PDF files,
images, or other learning resources and transform these learning resources into
an interactive experience.
• Fee Structure: Kami uses three types of plans that offer different amenities. The
basic plan is free, the teacher plan is $99 per year, and the school district plan is
custom pricing and requires a quote.
• Curriculum Embedding: Kami can be used in remote or physical school
environments. It allows students to edit and embellish assignments to their liking
and the teacher's requirements. Kami can be used for science assignments when
labeling things such as diagrams and pictures. Kami can also be used for math
assignments when they need to demonstrate their work. Kami can be used for
reading projects and allow concept mapping and brainstorming within student
groups.
• URL: https://www.kamiapp.com/
Innovative Uses
• Emily Thomas
• Night Zookeeper
• Nightzookeeper.com is an online learning program that helps children with
reading and writing and unlocks their creativity.
• Monthly Plan: $12.99
• 3 Month Plan: $11.33
• 12 Month Plan: $9.92
• Each comes with a free 7-day trial
• This program is a great tool for Reading and English for all, as well as sparking
creativity.
• Home | Night Zookeeper - Fantastically Fun Learning (Links to an external site.)
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 Innovative Uses
• Epic
1.Lizbeth Gutierrez Juarez
2.Epic
3.Inspiring the next generation to develop a love of reading and learning
4.Basic(free): 1 book a day | Unlimited ($9.99/month or $79.99/ year): 40k books,
audiobooks, and videos | Free for educators
5.This website can be used to assign books to students along with creating quizzes
following the books. For instance, students can be given a book every week and
take a quiz when it is finished to ensure their reading comprehension skills and
test their reading abilities' improvement. Depending on the reading level and
length of the book, there would be a minimum score or book requirement. With
books that range from ages five to twelve, the student will benefit from being
able to ready at their own pace while working for improvement.
6.https://www.getepic.com/
 Innovative Uses
• Isabel Reyes
• Artsonia
• Artsonia is the world's largest collection of student art, published by teachers and
students from around the world. Parents and family can view the art online, leave
comments and order keepsakes featuring the artwork. Artsonia inspires students and
promotes the sharing of art with its weekly Artist of the Week campaign.
• This software is free to Educators, Students at home and Parents. Students are able to log
in from home as well with their log in and password.
• Artsonia allows students free lessons for artwork. Students are able to enter weekly
contests to be featured as the Artist of the Week. This program not only lets a student use
their imagination, but it can build confidence and motivation to better their art. Art
lessons and drawing help brain development, helps with using more than on e part of the
brain at once, helps with focus, and helps with hand-eye-coordination. This website also
has a gift shop on which a teacher or parent can purchase a child's artwork on a mug,
canvas, etc. as a keepsake! This program can be used in any grade from K-12.
• https://www.artsonia.com/