Instructional Support Tools

Canva

Engagement Activities;

Graphic design tool for students and teachers that comes equipped with a video editor, website builder, and loads of graphic goodness to unlock creativity.

District Approved

(Grades K-12)

District Signed Contract

Class Dojo

Student Behavior Communication;

Platform that provides a link between home and school, allowing teachers and parents to share messages about a students behavior.

District License

(Grades 3-5)

District 3rd Party Contract

Discovery Education

Streaming Videos;

High quality video content, ready to use supplemental activities.

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

EdPuzzle

Engagement Activities;

Platform that allows teachers to insert questions and activities into videos to foster student engagement and formative assessment.

Distric License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Flip

Engagement Activities;

Video-based discussion forum that allows students and teachers to find and express their voice.

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Gimkit

(Free Version)

Engagement Activities;

Interactive digital quiz-style platform that engages learners in gamification of lesson material.

District Approved

(Grades K-12)

Students should not log in - use teacher code

Gimkit

(Pro Version)

Engagement Activities;

Interactive digital quiz-style platform that engages learners in gamification of lesson material.

District License

(Grades 6)

GoGuardian

Google Online Monitoring;

Tool for monitoring student's device use to keep them safe online

District License

(Grades 3-12)

NYS 3rd Party Contract

IXL

Personalized Learning Tool;

Serves as a diagnostic and learning tool that generates content-based guidance for learners.

District License

(Grades K-8)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Kahoot

Engagement Activities;

Gamification platform that allows students to compete synchronously or asynchronously to correctly answer a series of questions.

District Approved

(Grades K-12)

Students should not log in - use teacher code

Kami

Engagement Activities;

Online document annotation tool; Provides opportunities for collaboration and multimedia feedback.

District License

(Grades K-12)

NYS / BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Microsoft A3 Suite

Microsoft Suite Applications;

Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word

District License

(Grades K-12)

NYS 3rd Party Contract

Nearpod

(Pro Version)

Engagement Activities;

Platform that is ideal for infusing student engagement and formative assessment into synchronous and asynchronous presentations.

District License /

(Grades 6-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Tutoring Application;

Provides students access to live help /writing feedback across 200+ subjects in 4 languages. Teachers get insights to tackle individual learning gaps, and admin get data to inform strategic decisions.

Paper

District License

(Grades 9-12)

Pear Deck

(Free Version)

Engagement Activities;

Chrome extension that pares with Google Slides to create opportunities for student engagement and formative assessment.

District Approved

(Grades 6-12)

Erie 1 BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Prodigy

Engagement Activities;

Curriculum aligned, adaptive, online game-based platform.

District Approved

(Grades 3-5)

Quizizz

(Free Version)

Engagement Activities;

Gamification platform that allows students to compete synchronously or asynchronously to correctly answer a series of questions.

District Approved

(Grades K-12)

Students should not log in - use teacher code

Quizlet

(Free Version)

Engagement Activities;

Vocabulary building platform that allows for gamification and cooperative/competitive review activities.

District Approved

(Grades K-12)

Students should not log in - use teacher code

Seesaw

Learning Management System;

Teachers create assignments that can be completed and shared with families with opportunities to provide feedback.

District License

(Kindergarten)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Screencastify

Lesson Recording App;

Chrome extension that allows teachers and students to record, edit, share videos, and create video assignments in seconds.

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

SMART Learning Suite

SMARTboard Software;

Create activities and presentations that can be displayed and manipulated on your touch screen board.

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

TikiToki

Social Studies Project;

Timeline maker software that allows students to create an unlimited number of beautiful interactive timelines..

District License

(Grades 9-10)

District 3rd Party Contract

Zoom

Conferences for Related Services;

Collaborative tool used for hosting team meetings and webinars.

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

= this tool collects PII (Personally Identifiable Information)

Reading Tools

Accelerated Reader

Reading Program

Curates and suggests appropriately leveled books based on students reading ability.

District License

(Grade 3)

Epic!

Online Reading Application;

An online reading and learning platform where students can access books and videos.

District Approved

(Grades K-5)

Learning Ally

Audio Books;

Educational reading application, designed for students who learn through listening.

District License

(Grades 6-8)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Literacy Footprints

Online Reading Application;

Guided reading system with supports for Intervention, ELL, SpEd Teachers and support staff.

District License

(Grades 1-2)

Pebble Go

Elementary Reading Articles;

Curricular content hub designed for K-2 students. Includes articles, activities, and literacy supports.

District License

(Grades K-2)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Raz Plus

Reading Program;

Includes leveled books, skills practice, ELL, Spanish and more, all mapped to standards.

District License

(Grades K-5)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Readworks

(Free Version)

Online Literacy Application

offers research-based strategies / resources for differentiated reading instruction.

District Approved

(Grades 3-5)

Scholastic Bookflix

Storybook Activities;

Fiction and Nonfiction eBook library for Pre-K - 3 Learners.

District License

(Grades K-2)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Tumble Book Library

Reading Application;

Online collection of animated, talking picture books.

District License

(Grades K-5)

Tumble Book Teenbook

Reading Application;

Online collection of accessible books for teenagers.

District License

(Grades 6-12)

= this tool collects PII (Personally Identifiable Information)

Math Tools

Desmos

Math Reference Material;

Online graphing and scientific calculator

District License

(Grades 6-12)

Erie 1 BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Geogebra

Engagement Activities;

Powerful collection of tools that allow students to visualize and manipulate math.

District Approved

(Grades 9-12)

Happy Numbers

Math Engagement Activities;

Platform that offers individualized math instruction.

District License

(Kindergarten)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Splash Math / Learn

Math Engagement Activities;

Adaptive and personalized math practice program.

District Approved

(Grade 2)

Math Engagement Activities;

Online math curriculum where students work on assignments independently; generates reports for teachers

Zearn

District License

(Grades 1-5)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

= this tool collects PII (Personally Identifiable Information)

Science Tools

ArcGis

(Free Version)

Web-based Map Creator

District Approved

(Grades 9)

Collisions Chemistry

(Free Version

Science Lab Application;

visualize and interact with chemistry concepts through fun and challenging games.

District Approved

(Grade 11)

Gizmo Learning Labs

Science Lab Application;

Collection of virtual science and STEM simulations.

District License

(Grades 6-8)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Mystery Science

Science Application;

Offers open-and-go lessons to inspire students to love science; lessons anchored with videos.

District License

(Grades K-5)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Pivot Interactives

Science Application;

allows traditionally physical lab experiments to be brought into an online environment

District License

(Grades 11-12)

Problem Attic

Regents Test Creation;

Bank of questions from former Regents exams that can be compiled to create practice assessments.

District License

(Grades 6-12)

Test Wizard

Science Regents Review;

Assessment generator that allow teachers to pull questions from previous Regents exams.

District License

(Grades 9-12)

other / multiple subject Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Student Software;

Creativity platform including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, Acrobat, etc.

100 Individual Licenses

(Grades 9-12)

NYS 3rd Party Contract

BrainPOP

Education Site - All Content;

Video platform designed for teaching that uses animated videos to educate students.

District License

(Grade 3-8)

NYS 3rd Party Contract

BrainPOP ELL

Education Site - Languages;

Video platform designed for teaching that uses animated videos to educate students.

District License

(Grades K-8)

NYS 3rd Party Contract

BrainPOP jr

Education Site - All Content;

Video platform designed for teaching that uses animated videos to educate students.

District License

(Grades K -3)

NYS 3rd Party Contract

CodeCombat

Coding Application;

Educational game for learning software coding concepts and languages.

District License

(Grade 8)

Erie 1 BOCES 3rd Party Contract

LOTE Instruction;

Digital bank of short stories, novels, and videos that can be streamed in Spanish, French, and German

Flangoo

District License

(Grades 6-12)

Garbanzo

LOTE Instruction;

Story-based app featuring lessons focussed on SOMOS style lessons.

District License

(Grades 6-12)

Nitro Type

(Free Version)

Online Typing Application;

Typing competition that helps students build their typing skills by competing with peers.

District Approved

(Grades K-12)

NoRedInk

(Pro Version)

Writing Support;

Tool that mixes grammar and writing practice, layering in useful feedback for students.

District License

(Grades 6-8)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Pathfull Explore

Career Exploration Application

Formerly known as Virtual Job Shadow

District License

(Grades 6-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Señor Wooly

LOTE Instruction;

Collection of music videos filmed in Spanish to help students with language comprehension.

District License

(Grades 6-12)

= this tool collects PII (Personally Identifiable Information)

Library tools

Cengage / GALE

Library Reference Material;

Collection of research and digital learning resources.

District License

(Grades 6-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

EBSCO

Library Reference Material;

Research database.

District License

(Grades 9-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Facts on File

Library Reference Material;

Publisher of print and digital media, specializing in history, science, geography, literature, and health.

District License

(Grades 9-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Library Reference Material;

Collection of stats on hundreds of topics.

Facts on File: World Almanac

District License

(Grades 3-5)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

JSTOR

Library Reference Material;

Web-based, digital library.

District License

(Grades 9-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Learn 360 / Soundsabound /

CCC Videos

Library Reference Material;

Web-based, digital video library.

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

National Geographic Kids

Library Reference Material;

Digital resource for students looking to learn about natural sciences.

District License

(Grades K - 5)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

ProQuest

Library Reference Material;

Collection of databases.

District License

(Grades 9-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Rosen Publishing

Library Reference Material;

Publisher of educational books.

District License

(Grades 6-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Assessment / Student Support Tools

Benchmark Assessment;

Program for benchmarking, diagnostics, and personalized learning.

iReady

District License

(Grades K-12)

NYS 3rd Party Contract

Special Education;

Text-to-speech assistive technology program.

Kurzweil

District License

(Grades K-12)

Texthelp -

Read and Write

Reading Assistance Application;

Text-to-speech assistive technology program.

District License

(Grades K-12)

= this tool collects PII (Personally Identifiable Information)

Administrative tools

Chrome Gopher

Google Inventory System

District License

(Grades K-12)

e-Hall Pass

Electronic Hall Pass Application

District License

(Grades 9-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Family ID

Parent Sign-up System

For Athletics

District License

(Grades 7-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Frontline

District Evaluation and PD System

District License

(Grades K-12)

NYS 3rd Party Contract

Knowbe4

Data Protection & Training

District License

(Grades K-12)

NYS 3rd Party Contract

Navigate Prepared

School Safety System;

Emergency alert and student management program.

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Data Dashboard Application;

Collects and analyzes data about social-emotional learning, school climate, family engagement, ect.

Panorama

District License

(Grades K-12)

NYS 3rd Party Contract

System Tool;

Allow Windows to run on Mac Devices

Parallels

District License

(6 licenses)

Mass Communication System;

Connects with staff, students, and parents.

ParentSquare

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Raptor Technologies

Security System Application;

Visitor management system, enhances school security.

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

rSchool

Facilities Request System

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

SafeSchools

Online Training System

District License

(Grades K-12)

Student Management System

SchoolTool

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

Sophos

Virus Protection

District License

(Grades K-12)

TeamBuildr

Athletic Trainer Tracking System

District License

(Grades 6-12)

Virtru

Email Protection

District License

(Grades K-12)

BOCES 3rd Party Contract

= this tool collects PII (Personally Identifiable Information)