Pajaro Valley Unified School District

Tools for K-2

(Examples: Seesaw, Flip, Footsteps, Epic Books, Jamboard, digital math tools)

Showcasing Learning

Learn the best tools for students to showcase their learning, including tech projects that are ideal to wrap up units in any curricular area.

(Examples: Book Creator, Flip, Slides)

Tools for 3-5

Curriculum Integration

Learn the best tools to support Benchmark and Bridges lessons.

(Examples: Flip, Screencasting, Jamboard, Kahoot, Pear Deck, Kami, Padlet)

Showcasing Learning

Learn the best tools for students to showcase their learning, including tech projects that are ideal to wrap up units in any curricular area.

(Examples: Book Creator, Sites, Adobe Express)

Tools for Secondary

Curriculum Integration

Learn the best tools to support District curriculum and classroom management: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Sciences

(Examples: Flip, Screencastify, Edpuzzle, Forms, Quizizz, Pear Deck, Kami, Classroom Relay)

Showcasing Learning

Learn the best tools for students to showcase their learning, including tech projects that are ideal to wrap up units in any curricular area.

(Ideas: Book Creator, Sites, WeVideo, Screencasting+Slides, Adobe)

Coding

Options: 

Teach with Video

Increase student engagement and learning during in-person instruction by harnessing the power of instructional videos to make your direct instruction available to students on-demand! Develop a library of quality instructional videos and a plan for making them accessible to your students. Additionally, empower your students to create their own videos to showcase their learning.

Examples: We Video, Flip, Adobe Express, Screencast for Chrome, Screencastify, Edpuzzle

Making Learning Accessible for All

Make your lessons more accessible with audio, visuals, accessibility tools, providing multiple ways to express oneself, and opportunities for speaking practice. 

Examples: Mote, Flip, Screencastify, Immersive Reader extension, Padlet

 Gamification

Gamify learning to increase student engagement, improve learning outcomes, and personalized instruction. 

Examples: Quizizz, Kahoot, Quizlet, Quizlet Live, Gimkit, Blooket, Jeopardylabs, Flippity.net, digital BreakoutEDU

Stop Motion Animation

Students can use stop motion to retell a story, explain a historical event, show math concepts and so much more! In this Academy you will learn how to create stop motion animation movies using the equipment you already have on-site.  From the initial step of storyboarding to the final phase of publishing the finished movie, this Academy will give you all the tools and know-how to have your students create their own stop motion movies using Stop Motion Studio.

AI in the Classroom

Are you curious about AI? Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the classroom has become a transformative way to enhance the learning experience and save time. Learn how to use ChatGPT and tools powered by AI to support instructional design, student engagement, and assessment strategies. Learn how AI can be used to foster critical thinking skills among your students.