1. Tools for every language arts class
Cathy Young (GMSD)
Corrie Martin (LMPS)

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

3. 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!

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

5. ELA Amazing Common Core/TNReady Style 1:1 Curriculum PLatforms
CommonLit (FREE) (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.

6. ELA Amazing Common Core/TNReady Style 1:1 Curriculum PLatforms
ReadTheory (FREE) (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)

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

8. ELA Amazing Common Core/TNReady Style 1:1 Curriculum PLatforms
NewsELA (FREE) (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)

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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

12. Learning Management System (LMS)
Schoology (FREE)
Test/Quiz
Add Links and Files
Assignments
Create rubrics
Provide feedback
Discussion Boards

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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