Once your feet are on the ground with the basics, you may want to explore more tools. The trick is that while there are many services and sites on the web, not all of them are “safe” for students and teachers. Some may let unfiltered content through. Others may compromise student data. This page will help to guide you through this often murky landscape.
Free or available through a LSSD Subscription
Description
Adobe Spark is an integrated suite of media creation applications for mobile and web developed by Adobe Systems. It comprises three separate design apps: Spark Page, Spark Post, and Spark Video
Subscription or “Freemium” (limited use for free) Services – not funded by division
Description:
Piktochart is a cloud graphics design software that allows you to create professional-looking infographics fast. You can use it to make posters, presentations, and reports for your blog, website and social network.
Pear Deck is an interactive presentation tool used to actively engage students in individual and social learning. Teachers create presentations using their Google Drive account.
How does Pear Deck Work (YouTube video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evoJy4WcReM
Description:
Nearpod is a student engagement platform that can be used to amazing effect in the classroom. The concept is simple. A teacher can create presentations that can contain Quiz's, Polls, Videos, Images, Drawing-Boards, Web Content and so on. They can also access over 7K k-12 standards-aligned lessons.
