Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017-ZipGrade

#56 of the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017 According to Education Experts –

Tutora posted the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017. I have decided to post re each, and we start with #56 on the list:

56. ZipGrade – Don’t take your Grading Home!

As nominated by Alex Corbitt.

ZipGrade turns your phone or tablet into an optical grading machine similar to a Scantron. It reads free-to-download answer sheets in multiple sizes. Provide instant feedback to students by grading exit tickets, quizzes, and formative assessments as soon as they finish. Many teachers now grade as soon as students complete a quiz or test. Students receive immediate feedback and teachers can redirect differentiated learning quickly.

Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017- IStation

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#54 of the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017 According to Education Experts –

Tutora posted the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017. I have decided to post re each, and we start with #54 on the list:

54. Istation – Computer-Adaptive Assessments, Instruction, and More

As nominated by Ossa Fisher.

Istation (aka Imagination Station) is an award-winning, comprehensive e-learning program used by more than four million students and educators around the world. Known for its accurate assessments, engaging curriculum, and trusted teacher tools, Istation helps students in prekindergarten through 8th grade achieve academic growth.

Istation’s computer-adaptive assessments (known as ISIP™) immediately place students on personalized instructional paths unique to their needs. And the animated, game-like interface engages students so effectively that they don’t even realize they’re being evaluated.

Along with Istation’s highly interactive digital curriculum, teachers also have access to a library of thousands of lessons perfect for instructing small groups or an entire class. Comprehensive reports are immediately available for educators, administrators, and parents. Istation offers its assessments and curriculum in reading, Spanish and math. Students can also use their Istation subscriptions at home.

Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017- EduBlogs

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#51 of the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017 According to Education Experts –

Tutora posted the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017. I have decided to post re each, and we start with #51 on the list:

51. EduBlogs – Blogs and Websites for Teachers, Students and Schools

As nominated by Gwyneth Jones of The Daring Librarian.

Since 2005, Edublogs has grown into the largest educational blogging network in the world

The team believe that blogging transforms the educational experience of students and have seen first hand how Edublogs increases ownership of learning, engages students, and becomes a source of pride in the classroom. Edublogs is a project of the prominent WordPress company Incsub; the same team behind CampusPress and WPMU DEV.

Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017- Record Work

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#44 of the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017 According to Education Experts –

Tutora posted the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017. I have decided to post re each, and we start with #44 on the list:

44. Trovvit – Learn It, Save It, Share It

As nominated by Chris Nesi of the House of EdTech Podcast.

Trovvit allows you to create a “record” of what you are learning – save school work, maker projects, sports photos, art work, camp crafts, after school certificates. Once you save your record, you’ll have it forever.

Trovvit’s mission is to help learners at every stage – from toddler to senior citizen – learn, save records of their work, share their passions and grow their network. The team behind the app believe that creating a personal and permanent record of a learning experience is an important part of reflection and growth.

As building a community network is critical to successful learning, so Trovvit encourages learners to share their work and experiences with family and mentors through a private, secure feed and portfolio. Through sharing, they can get feedback, encouragement and ideas, telling their personal development story with an online profile and curated portfolio.

Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017- Find Learning Apps

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#43 of the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017 According to Education Experts –

Tutora posted the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017. I have decided to post re each, and we start with #43 on the list:

43. Zzish – Bringing Classrooms To Life

As nominated by George Webb, CEO of Revision Buddies.

Zzish finds the best learning apps and makes them useful for real classrooms. The platform enables students, teachers and developers across the world to ensure that smart technology in a mainstream education can be as good as possible.

With their platform they are helping over a million students learn better: because they’re better engaged, and because the technology can personalise their learning content. 50,000 Teachers are saving time, because data can instantly answer and record the key questions that teachers really need to know to help their students.

Furthermore, they are helping developers around the world have access the online schools market saving them thousands of hours of development, and get their apps in the hands of teachers and students.

Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017- PDF Annotation

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#38 of the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017 According to Education Experts –

Tutora posted the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017. I have decided to post re each, and we start with #38 on the list:

38. Kami – Online PDF and Document Viewer, and Annotation Tool

As nominated by Meagan Kelly of I Heart Edu.

Kami is an educational technology application that provides educators and students tools to view and edit documents and PDF files.

Kami offers easy-to-use and valuable tools to millions of educators and students needing a document and PDF solution. Kami also enables the increasing number of American K-12 schools to edit and collaborate on worksheets and interact with publisher-supplied PDF files.

Kami is a proud Google Partner, a 2012 The University of Auckland Velocity 100K Challenge finalist, and the 2015 New Zealand Innovation Award winner.

Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017- Code with Evo & Bit

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#33 of the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017 According to Education Experts –

Tutora posted the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017. I have decided to post re each, and we start with #33 on the list:

33. Ozobot – Smart toy robots to learn and play

As nominated by Brian Seymour of Seymour Educate.

Ozobot launched in fall 2014 with the vision to create an innovative way to play, learn and socially interact in an ever-expanding digital world. Through game applications and creative curriculums, Ozobot introduces interactive robots by blending entertainment and education in the family room as well as the classroom. Their mission is to provide learners as well as gamers of all ages a new option to play, learn and interact as well as inspire them to make the jump from using technology to actively shaping and creating it.

“As we have a K-12 computer science pathway we were looking for CS toys to use at our younger grade levels, and of course students love robots! Ozobot is a fantastic tool for teaching coding as the robot and programs are scaffolded allowing us to use Ozobots at numerous grade and skill levels.” – Brian Seymour

Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017- ePicBooks for Kids 3-7

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#19 of the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017 According to Education Experts –

Tutora posted the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017. I have decided to post re each, and we start with #19 on the list:

19. Ebookadabra – 100’s of Children’s Books in One App

As nominated by Lauren Porter of Sophie’s Nursery.

Ebookadabra is the ‘Netflix’ of kids picture books. Aimed at children aged 3-7, it offers a huge library of picture books from well-known publishers, educational games and rewards – all within an environment that is safe and fun.

For a single monthly subscription that covers the whole family, parents and up to four kids can join in the fun – with everyone being able to access Ebookadabra simultaneously on an unlimited number of devices. Families can message each other, post reviews and record audio books.

The Ebookadabra library is constantly growing and new stickers, games, avatars and emoji are added regularly to maintain a fresh and engaging world of reading.

Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017- Student Voice

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#14 of the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017 According to Education Experts –

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14. Flipgrid – Video for Student Engagement and Formative Assessment

As nominated by Alec Couros.

Flipgrid is video platform used in over 50,000 classrooms to empower student voice and ignite discussion. In Flipgrid, teachers post discussion topics to which students respond via video, creating a social learning environment that provides every student an equal voice and increases engagement.

With the advent and increasing popularity of short video based communication a la Snapchat, Instagram Stories and more, allowing students to communicate and learn through a medium they are familiar with can improve engagement and knowledge retention.

Created ‘grids’ can also be embedded or connected with a variety of other platforms such as Blackboard, WordPress, Moodle and more.

Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017-Padlet

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#15 of the 82 Hottest EdTech Tools of 2017 According to Education Experts –

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15. Padlet – The Easiest Way to Create and Collaborate

As nominated by Bethany Petty of Teaching With Technology.

Padlet is like paper for your screen. Start with an empty page and then put anything you like on it. Upload a video, record an interview, snap a selfie, add text or upload some documents, and watch your padlet come to life. Invite as many people as you like and watch the page update in real time with the contributions of others. Used by teachers, students, professionals, and individuals of all ages, all around the world, Padlet is the easiest way to create and collaborate wherever you are.

Padlets easy, intuitive interface makes it a breeze to quickly create a new document. You could hold a live collaboration lesson where students can all share and add content to your sheet at the same time, or set a task to create a summer holiday scrapbook before school returns in September.