oops! It was such a whirlwind last week and we can’t wait to tell you. We are fortunate to showcase at the annual conferences of Istelive and ASCD, the largest educational technology conference in the United States. We have so Meet many of you, hand out posters, tote bags and t-shirts, and even dance floors at lively 90s parties! But the best part is definitely the launch of all the amazing new tools to head to the classroom this fall. Here are some of your favorites need Know.
If you teach in a classroom with multiple home languages, Pocketalk is a game-changer. This is a pocket translator that supports over 80 languages with instant translation capabilities, including text-to-translation cameras. Pressing the button allows access to the two-way translation is converted.
Learn more: Pocketalk
This is a classic building block completely reinvented! Clixo’s magnetic gaming system is lightweight and flexible and allows kids to discover their creativity while playing and exploring. Let the imagination fly by allowing children to create or follow How-Tos to build amazing 2D or 3D shapes. We’re very fun to play with this hands-on toy system.
Learn more: Clixo
Viewson not only provides amazing and reliable classroom technology. Their MyViewboard 3.0 is a digital whiteboard platform that helps you provide engaging courses. This is great for in-person or virtual learning! What’s our favorite part? The ability to seamlessly integrate your existing PowerPoint, Google Slides or PDF course material. It makes trying this platform unfamiliar!
Learn more: Viewsonic
If you are looking for a fun, motivating way to get students to read more (who isn’t?), we love BeanStack, a platform that attracts reading by awarding interesting badges and other prizes as students record what they read.
Additionally, Beanstack analyzes students’ reading trends to enable teachers to know overall reading levels. Teachers and schools can design custom reading challenges and checklists to develop reading culture (e.g., a list of books recommended by the principal or a school-wide checklist for Black History Months).
Learn more: Beanstack
The brand new BBC Learning Hub is here, full of classroom-ready resources! Use over 1,000 video clips to view their website, including corresponding activities, student magazine articles at three levels of reading, and free classroom printables. We were excited to explore videos and events including Bluey and Planet Earth!
Learn more: BBC Learning Center
Ready students are within reach within minutes! This AI platform allows educators to create resources based on grade level and align with your specific criteria. Plus, you can easily adjust your reading level, language, or length without preparation. The best part is that Diffit is a laser that focuses on quality and safety and collects sources of every search and zero student data.
Learn more: Diffusion
Let Scavos remember the treasure hunt! This fun app allows you to choose from short video challenges, multiple choice quizzes or text-based riddles to create an interactive experience. This is perfect for faculty team building, seeking treasure hunt games for students, outdoor activities and more! You can use in-app activity feed in the rankings to monitor progress.
Learn more: Scavos
If you are going to introduce robotics in class, Ozobot is a place to start! Their steam kit provides a fun, educational and standard hands-on learning experience for K-5th grade students. Their products can be more easily implemented using robots in the classroom.
Learn more: Ozobot
We are impressed with the news about T-Mobile’s 10 million projects! They are committed to helping ensure that internet access is not a barrier to students with free 5G connectivity in grades K-12. Any student who is eligible for the National School Lunch Program can connect at home through the 10 million programs.
Learn more: T-Mobile
SmartPass provides a more flexible way to understand students’ locations throughout their school years. Their platform allows you to maximize teaching time, improve safety and improve student achievement. Consider your Digital Hall Pass with activity schedules and actionable data!
Learn more: SmartPass
