Tools for every language arts class Cathy Young (GMSD) catherine.young@gmsdk12.org Corrie Martin (LMPS) cmartin@lakelandk12.org

ELA Teacher’s must have 1:1 tool Grammarly – Free version for students but Premium for teachers https://www.grammarly.com/premium Plagiarism tool Detailed grammar feedback (in seconds) to provide to students – allows me to focus upon skills Printable reports

Why is 1:1 Perfect in Your ELA Class? Digital submissions – digital portfolio, student feedback, peer feedback, model examples, revisions, etc. Students are learning more effectively. Teacher is working smarter not harder! Love it!

Four ELA Amazing Common Core/TNReady Style 1:1 Curriculum PLatforms RTI curriculum Absence Lesson Plans Supplemental Lessons Best news – ALL are FREE!

ELA Amazing Common Core/TNReady Style 1:1 Curriculum PLatforms CommonLit (FREE) https://www.commonlit.org (ELA for Grades 5-12) Research-based Aligned to standards Offers: differentiation (read-aloud, individual vs. whole-class assignment options, and varied reading levels), multiple media options, comprehension and TNReady assessments embedded, variety of response types, lesson plans, units, genre, multiple subject areas, paired texts, fiction and nonfiction, etc.

ELA Amazing Common Core/TNReady Style 1:1 Curriculum PLatforms ReadTheory (FREE) https://readtheory.org (ELA for grades 1-12) Student performance guided rather than assigned/selected by instructor. Short fiction and nonfiction reading passages with immediate feedback on comprehension questions plus writing element included. (Similar to Accelerated Reader)

ELA Amazing Common Core/TNReady Style 1:1 Curriculum PLatforms EdCite (FREE) https://www.edcite.com (Math and ELA for grades K-12) Mirrors the platform that will be used for online TNReady assessments 2017+

ELA Amazing Common Core/TNReady Style 1:1 Curriculum PLatforms NewsELA (FREE) https://newsela.com/ (ELA for Grades 2-12) Best feature – Students are all basically reading the same text, but teacher can assign the text to individuals at varying lexile levels to meet student needs – questions and grade levels question prompts adjust to match the lexile level selected (all are identified for instructors)

Student Grammar Sites Grammarly (FREE) https://www.grammarly.com/ Add as Extension for feedback during online tasks Critical Grammar/Spelling check for uploaded writing GrammarFlip ($10 month/$99 annual – for 150 students) https://grammarflip.com/

Student Grammar Sites GrammarFlip https://grammarflip.com/ Flipped ($10 month/$99 annual – for 150 students) Interactive Grammar and Writing Instructional videos Practice Exercises Writing Portals Flipped Blended Traditional Differentiate Self-paced

Writing/Collaboration Microsoft 365 or Google Collaborative creation Peer editing – NEVER change peer’s work only add comments Submit all assignments digitally – no papers for you! Use student examples for feedback – they love it! Feedback is more effective and timely

Learning Management System (LMS) Schoology (FREE) https://www.schoology.com Test/Quiz Add Links and Files Assignments Create rubrics Provide feedback Discussion Boards

Free Ipad Applications Educreations FREE app for Teacher/Students Interactive Whiteboard – Screencast Teachers – flipped classroom or post screencast after lesson Students – demonstrate learning and understanding through creation

Free Ipad Applications Show me FREE app for Teacher/Students Interactive Whiteboard – Screencast Teachers – flipped classroom or post screencast after lesson Students – demonstrate learning and understanding through creation

Free Ipad Applications Sock Puppets FREE app for Teacher/Students lip-sync videos to your voice – puppets, props, scenery, & backgrounds Students – demonstrate learning and understanding through creation Collaborate with peers