NON-ADOPTED SOFTWARE
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Recently, both the State and Federal Government have enhanced protections for student information, particularly where educational technology is concerned. By using this technology, student learning can be made relevant to real world experiences, support the foundation of new Common Core standards, and prepare students with the necessary 21st century skills. IUSD policy requires teachers to provide their students with lessons in digital citizenship, to emphasize, model, and practice the importance of acting appropriately online before using any software or applications with students. District-supported software programs that meet the new requirements can be found at http://iusd.org/software. All other online software programs and websites are considered non-District adopted software, therefore, parent permission may be required. Throughout the school year I plan on using the following software that is not listed by the district. I will include a link to this same information online as I will be adding additional resources throughout the year. Please check back on a regular basis:
| Website/App/ Software Title |
Description | Login/User/ID Password | Privacy Policy / Terms of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adobe Spark |
Students create visual and audio presentations |
Teacher account only |
Link |
|
Answer Garden |
Used for whole class participation vs only a few students called on |
No account needed |
Link |
|
Appletree |
Parent communication connected to each classroom |
Student's first name |
Link |
|
arcademics.com |
Boost student engagement & fact fluency with our free multiplayer educational games, math games, language arts games, and more! |
Held by Students and Teachers |
Link |
|
BitsBox |
Students learn basics of computer coding |
held by student |
Link |
|
Class Dojo |
Classroom management program. |
Student's first name |
Link |
|
classcraft.com |
Transform your classroom into an epic adventure your students play throughout the year! |
Held by Teachers and Student |
Link |
|
Classkick |
Free feedback app that students work on and get help instantly from their teacher and peers. |
Held by Teachers and Student |
Link |
|
Code.org |
Site to teach students coding . |
Student's first name |
Link |
|
codecombat |
Learn programming with a multiplayer live coding strategy game for beginners. Learn Python or JavaScript as you defeat ogres, solve mazes, and level up. Open source HTML5 game! |
Held by student |
Link |
|
digitalpassport.org |
The interactive, fun, and effective way to teach and test the basics of digital citizenship to 3rd-5th grade. |
Held by teachers & student |
Link |
|
Discovery Network |
videos provided to add information to writing prompts. |
school account |
Link |
|
Estimation 180 |
180 days of estimation! Use the following website with your students for a whole class daily estimation activity. |
Held by teacher |
Link |
|
Flipgrid |
Video discussion app |
Held by Teachers and Students |
Link |
|
Freckle Education |
Provide differentiation and personal pacing in math and ELA. |
Held by Teachers and Students |
Link |
|
Go Noodle |
Gives students focus and mental breaks for greater learning focus |
Teacher Account |
Link |
|
|
A simple, fun & creative way to capture, edit & share photos, videos & messages with friends & family. |
Held by teacher |
Link |
|
Interland |
An adventure-packed online game that puts the key lessons of digital citizenship and safety into hands-on practice. |
No account needed |
Link |
|
Kahoot |
Held by teacher |
Link | |
|
Learnzillion |
Differentiated practice in math and ELA. |
Held by Students and TeachersLi |
Link |
|
Mail Chimp |
Improved School to Home communication |
Held by parent |
Link |
|
Math Talks |
Math |
No account needed |
Link |
|
Minecraft |
Used across curriculum and as a demonstration and design tool |
Held by student |
Link |
|
nctm illuminations |
Math Games |
held by teachers and students |
Link |
|
Newsela |
Held by teacher |
Link | |
|
Nitrotype.com |
Interactive typing practice |
Held by Students and Teachers |
Link |
|
openmiddle.com |
Challenging math problems worth solving |
Held by Teachers Only |
Link |
|
Padlet |
Used for whole class participation vs only a few students called on |
No account needed |
Link |
|
Plickers |
Used for whole class participation vs only a few students called on |
Teacher Account |
Link |
|
Popplet |
Used for whole class participation vs only a few students called on |
held by student |
Link |
|
Prodigy Math |
Highly engaging math program in a game format. |
Student's first name |
Link |
|
Quill |
No account or Held by Student |
Link | |
|
Quizizz |
Quick Online Assessment Tool |
No account or Held by Student |
Link |
|
Readworks |
Held by teacher |
Link | |
|
LetsRecap.com |
video discussion app |
held by teacher/student |
Link |
|
Remind |
Improved School to Home communication |
Held by parent |
Link |
|
Scratch |
Site to teach students coding . |
Student’s class number. |
Link |
|
See Saw |
Student digital portfolio. |
Student's first name |
Link |
|
Skype |
Guest Experts, Virtual Field Trips, Class Connections |
Teacher Account Only |
Link |
|
Smore Newsletter |
Improved School to Home communication |
None required |
Link |
|
Socrative |
Used for whole class participation vs only a few students called on |
No account needed |
Link |
|
Soundtrap |
Digital audio workstation |
held by teachers and students |
Link |
|
Storybird |
Login with Google account |
Link | |
|
TenMarks |
Provide differentiation and personal pacing in math |
Held by students |
Link |
|
thingiverse |
3-D printing program |
held by student |
Link |
|
Time For Kids |
Articles and current events |
Held by Teachers and Student |
Link |
|
Tinkercad |
3-D printing program |
held by student |
Link |
|
Todaysmeet.com |
Used for whole class participation vs only a few students called on |
No account needed |
Link |
|
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Classroom Account Only to learn how to appropriately use social media, share our class learning and connect with other classrooms |
Teacher Account Only |
Link |
|
Universe Sandbox |
Used primarily as a science learning tool. |
Teacher Account Only |
Link |
|
Vimeo |
Videos provided to add information to writing prompts. |
None Required |
Link |
|
WeVideo |
Make and share videos using WeVideo's cloud-based online video editing software. |
Teacher & students |
Link |
|
Weebly.com |
Used as a class website |
Teacher |
Link |
|
Woot Math |
Provide differentiation and personal pacing in math |
Held by student |
Link |
|
YouCubed |
Math |
held by teacher |
Link |
|
YouTube |
Videos provided to add information to writing prompts. |
Only accessible account |
Link |
If you have questions or would like to discuss how to opt out of having your child use any of the above, please contact your child’s teacher.
