Communication+and+Collaboration+Tools

These tools allow you to work collaboratively in an online environement from any device. These tools are living documents that are great for real time collaboration and group projects.
*CMCSS teachers and Technology Integration Coaches are using the free version or the CMCSS provided version 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.**

||  || * Student email accounts
 * Tool ||  || Description ||   || Account Information ||   || Equipment Needed ||   || Included in these Professional Learning Session(s) ||   ||
 * Office 365
 * Directory of student email addresses
 * Newsfeed that students can post comments
 * Web-based version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote
 * OneDrive cloud storage
 * Only one person edits at a time. ||  || CMCSS provides accounts for students K-12

Teachers wanting accounts should contact their technology coach. ||  || PC and Mac ||   || Office 365 || Learn How to Office365 || ||  || * 15 GB free cloud storage, so you can keep file, emails, and photos accessible from any device, anywhere.
 * Google Drive
 * Works in conjunction with Google Docs, Spreadsheets,Forms,and Presentations.
 * Documents are collaborative and people can update files from any computer.
 * Multiple people can edit at the same time.
 * Files can be shared publicly or privately. ||  || Account is needed to save and edit previous work.

//*Note - talk with your////Technology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts.// ||  || PC and Mac ||   || Google Collaboration Tools ||   || ||  || OneNote is a digital notebook accessible from anywhere.
 * OneNote
 * Link notebooks across all devices
 * Organized all your work in one notebook
 * Organized with Pages and Tabs
 * Searchable by key term
 * Take Audio Notes
 * Take Web clippings
 * Email from Onenote
 * Save all documents in Notebook ||  || Microsoft OneNote is installed on teacher and student PC machines.

There is a free download for Mac machines, but features are limited.

Intermediate User Ability ||  || PC/Mac

Microsoft OneNote Softward ||  || Microsoft Innovative Educator

OneNote || OneNote Course

OneNote for Beginners

OneNote Class notebook On Demand ||

Overview of Blended Learning - Khan Academy video tutorials featuring content from the Christensen Institute

SOS Strategies - For a list of SOS strategies as shared by Discovery Education.com visit [].

Graphite.org - For a list of recommended tools by standard, educator reviews, and additional information, visit https://www.graphite.org.

Common Sense K-12 Digtal Citizenship Curriculum - Scope and Sequence A comprehensive curriculum designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world.
 * lesson plans, videos, student interactives, and assessments
 * professional learning and family outreach material