AASL released its list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching and Learning 2021! This year’s list took into special consideration how well these tools work for remote/distance students. The resources enhance learning and encourage the following qualities:
- Innovation/Creativity
- Active Participation
- Collaboration
- User-Friendly
- Encourages Exploration
- Information/Reference
We share these resources every year and you can explore our archive of past recommendations here.
We’ve heard great things about Scratch at CMLE! Coding is such an important skill and we love that this app is for younger students (or total newbies!).
“Scratch allows learners and educators to program interactive stories, games, and animations — and share creations with others in the online community.”
Check out this review of Scratch from Common Sense Education which includes feedback from over one hundred teachers who have used the app! In this article, PC Mag says Scratch is their go-to Editor’s Choice when it comes to intro to coding programs. And if you (like me) have a slighter younger student interested in learning to code, check out Scratch JR! PBS Kids even has this app that works with Scratch JR so kids can create games and stories using favorite characters!
Grades: 1-10 (Scratch Jr. K-2)
Students chat in this 2 min video about the ways they enjoy creating with the app!