Productivity+Tools


 * CMCSS teachers and Technology Integration Coaches are using the free versions of these tools.


 * Click the name of the tool for detailed information about set up and use in classroom on Empower Students.**
 * Click on the image below the name of the tool for a link to the website for the tool if applicable.**


 * Tool ||  || Description ||   || Account Information ||   || Equipment Needed ||   || Included in these Professional Learning Session(s) ||
 * Examview

||  || * Create customized questions
 * Align them to state standards and CCSS
 * Create and share test banks.

** Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate ** ||  || No account is required. ||  || Teacher - computer ||   ||   ||
 * Google Drive
 * Google Drive

||  || Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service to create and share your documents from anywhere.
 * Docs
 * Sheets
 * Slides
 * Drawings
 * Forms

** Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate ** ** Ease of use - Student: Easy ** ||  || Teacher account required. Student accounts are not required.

Students - computer or tablet for each student ||  || Google Collaboration Tools ||
 * //Note - talk with your// **
 * //Technology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts.// ** ||  || Teacher - computer and projector
 * Microsoft Excel
 * Microsoft Excel

||  || Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application that features calculation, graphing tools, and pivot tables.

** Ease of use - Teacher: Easy ** ** Ease of use - Student: Easy ** ||  || No account is required. ||  || Computer with Microsoft Office Suite

or

Web version using Office365 account ||  || Microsoft Innovative Educator

Excel for Data and Organization ||
 * Microsoft OneNote
 * Microsoft OneNote

||  || Gather information (handwritten or typed) and collaboration.

** Ease of use - Teacher: Easy ** ** Ease of use - Student: Easy ** ||  || No account is required. ||  || Computer with Microsoft Office Suite

or

Web version using Office365 account ||  || Microsoft Innovative Educator ||
 * Microsoft PowerPoint
 * Microsoft PowerPoint

||  || Microsoft PowerPoint is a slideshow presentation tool.

** Ease of use - Teacher: Easy ** ** Ease of use - Student: Easy ** ||  || No account is required. ||  || Computer with Microsoft Office Suite

or

Web version using Office365 account ||  || Microsoft Innovative Educator ||
 * Microsoft Word
 * Microsoft Word

||  || Microsoft Word is a word processing tool from Microsoft.

** Ease of use - Teacher: Easy ** ** Ease of use - Student: Easy ** ||  || No account is required. ||  || Computer with Microsoft Office Suite

or

Web version using Office365 account ||  || Microsoft Innovative Educator ||
 * Scrumy
 * Scrumy

||  || Scrumy helps organize and manage your projects. ||  || No account is required. ||  || Teacher - computer and projector

Student - computer ||  ||   ||
 * Trello
 * Trello

||  || Collaborative project management and organization.

Helps eliminate
 * lengthy email threads
 * out-of-date spreadsheet
 * no-longer-so-sticky notes
 * clunky software for managing your projects ||  || An account is required.


 * //Note - talk with your Technology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts.// ** ||  || Teacher - computer and projector

Student - computer ||  ||   ||