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Instructional Software List

Quill

What it is

This software is a grammar diagnostic and practice site, which helps build writing skills for students. It also provides separate scaffolds for ELL/MLL students.

Audience

Staff 7-12

Students 7-12

Notes

Login via Google SSO
Required by PLTW courses
Data Privacy
Privacy Policy

AP Stats-Sapling

SaplingPlus for The Practice of Statistics, Sixth Edition provides students with a learning experience replete with text-specific resources and questions and powerful homework that teaches through meaningful hints, targeted feedback, and detailed solutions.

Audience

Math Students and Staff 9-12

Notes

Online portal for AP Stats coursework, companion to textbook
Login via Clever
Sapling Privacy Policy

Assistments.org (1-12)*

ASSISTments is a tool for assigning work that supports greater student learning through the use of scaffolding, hints, and immediate feedback. At its core, the site is an online form of homework with the added optional perk of help in the form of hints, videos, links, and more embedded in each question.

Audience

Math Students and Staff 1-12

Notes

This is free resource, and is not purchased or supported by HPCSD
Login with Google
Privacy Policy

Book Creator (k-12)

A simple tool for creating digital books. combining text, images, audio and video.

Audience

Student & Teachers k-12

Notes

Login via Clever
All teachers and students k-12 have access
Unlimited # of books can be created per person
Privacy Policy

Home Learning

Webinars

BreakoutEDU

Our standards-aligned games challenge players to apply their content knowledge in a collaborative way. Uncovering clues alongside their peers creates an engaging and enriching adventure that successfully unlocks the love of learning!

Audience

Students and Staff k-12.

Notes:

Access with Google
See building Librarian for more information
Data Privacy Agreement
Privacy Policy

What it is:

Clever brings all K12 applications into one secure portal and provides single sign-on for everyone in the district.

Audience

Students & Staff k-12

Notes:

Privacy policy

Code Monkey (Coding K-8)*

Code Monkey is a fun and educational game environment where students learn to code in real programming languages, no previous experience needed.

Audience

Students and Staff k-8

Computer coding

Notes

This a free resource; it has not been purchased by HPCSD and is not supported
Login with Google
Privacy Policy

Code.org

Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science. Our vision is that every student has the opportunity to learn computer science. Code.org is supported by generous donors including Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, the Infosys Foundation, Google and many more.

Audience

Staff and Students k-12

Notes

Login through Clever
Digital Privacy Agreement
Privacy Policy

CodeHS

CodeHS is a comprehensive teaching platform for helping schools teach computer science. We provide web-based curriculum, teacher tools and resources, and professional development.

Audience

Staff and Students 8-12

Notes

Login with Google via Clever
Data Privacy Agreement
Privacy Policy

Discovery Education (k-12)

Over 180,000 assignable, editable activities and resources for K-12, based on core curriculum concepts and popular topics in math, science, social studies, ELA, and health. Fun videos, interactive activities, or complete, ready-to-use lesson plans,

Audience

Students & Staff k-12

Notes

Login via the Clever portal, or by going to https://clever.discoveryeducation.com
Quick tutorial on how to access Discovery Education
Instructional Inspiration and Student Learning Activities channels
Parents can inspire children through meaningful and engaging learning activities found in Daily DE.
Please visit our events page to find an upcoming professional learning opportunity, like our Ask Me Anything Open Office Hours, to meet your needs.
You can also explore our new Virtual Learning resources to find recommended Discovery Education content and strategies to optimize learning in a virtual environment.

EdPuzzle (3-12)

EdPuzzle is a video editor for online content, allowing teachers and students to add voice-overs, comments, resources, quizzes to online videos.

Audience

Students and Staff 3-12

Notes

.www.edpuzzle.com/resources

Level 1 Training: https://go.edpuzzle.com/level1.html

Level 2 Training: https://go.edpuzzle.com/level2.html
Integrates with Classroom
Data Privacy Agreement
Privacy Policy

With Google and the Google Classroom integration, you can:

Post assignments directly to Google Classroom from Edpuzzle
Import your students from Google Classroom into your Edpuzzle classes
Link and embed Edpuzzle assignments in Google Classroom
Add your co-teacher from Google Classroom
Log in using the "Log in with Google" button
Sync your grades automatically

Troubleshooting the Google Classroom integration

Here are some common issues that you may encounter with helpful articles on how to fix them:

I can't import my Google Classroom classes or students to Edpuzzle.I'm missing some of my Google Classroom students on Edpuzzle, or they're asking for a class code.

Embarc.Online (k-8)*

EMBARC stands for Eureka Math Bay Area Regional Consortium. Our vision is:

To build a collaborative community of Eureka Math users

To provide a common website to support all users of the Eureka Math curriculum

Audience

Math Students and Staff k-8

Notes

Free resource - HPCSD does not provide support or training
Open - no logins required
Privacy Policy

Eureka Math

Eureka Math^® is a holistic Prekindergarten through Grade 12 curriculum that carefully sequences mathematical progressions in expertly crafted modules, making math a joy to teach and learn. We provide in-depth professional development, learning materials, and a community of support.

Audience

Staff and Students k-8

Notes

Login via Clever
Data Privacy Agreement [via DCBOCES]
Privacy Policy

FlipGrid (3-12)*

FlipGrid is a website that allows teachers to create "grids" to facilitate video discussions. Each grid is like a message board where teachers can pose questions, called "topics," and their students can post video responses that appear in a tiled grid display.

Audience

Staff and Students 3-12

Notes

Educator's Guide to Getting Started
Privacy Policy [RIC1]

Generation Genius

Generation Genius is a K-8 teaching resource that brings school science standards to life through fun and educational videos paired with lesson plans, activities, quizzes, reading material and more. Our videos are produced in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association, and aligned to standards in all 50 states.

Audience

Teachers, students k-8

Notes

Free trial for 2020-2021 school year
Will need to subscribe
Privacy Policy
Data Privacy Agreement

Google for Education (k-12)

Search, Mail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Forms, Classroom, Calendar, Meet, Photos...

Audience

Students and Staff k-12

Notes

Best when used in Chrome
Email address is the login
For tips in Google World, check our Remote Learning Resources!
Privacy Policy

GreatMinds.org (k-12)*

Great Minds® is a Prekindergarten through Grade 12 curricula creator headquartered in Washington, D.C. Great Minds designed these curricula to emphasize the development of essential skills via content-rich, knowledge-building tasks. This approach is based on research showing what works to achieve these goals. The curricula are written for every student, including students with dyslexia, those who absorb concepts unconventionally, and English learners.

Audience

Math, ELA, Science and History Students and Staff, K-12

Notes

Free website, HPCSD does not provide support or training
Content is free, login required
Privacy Policy

Imaginez/VHL

What it is

Designed to strengthen students’ intermediate French language skills and develop cultural competency, Imaginez features a fresh, magazine-like design with authentic short films and readings, and weaves thematic, cultural, and grammatical concepts throughout each of its lessons.

Audience

Students studying French language, 9-12

Notes

Kahoot (k-12)*

Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform, used as educational technology in schools and other educational institutions. Its learning games, "Kahoots", are multiple-choice quizzes that are user-generated and can be accessed via a web browser or the Kahoot app.

Audience

Staff, to create games

Students, to participate in teacher-created games

Notes

This is a free resource only; it is not purchased or supported by HPCSD.
Login with Google
For Staff, please review the privacy terms - there are some concerns around data privacy for those who login.
Students should not create Kahoot accounts due to data privacy issues.

Kami (k-12)

PDF & document annotation app for schools. Improve engagement and interaction in the classroom with Kami as your digital pen and paper.

"It's a game changer!"

Audience

Students and Staff k-12

Notes

Installed as an extension on all accounts in Chrome
Simplifies writing assignments by integrating with Classroom
Why Kami?
Privacy Policy

Kami YouTube channel

Kesler Science

	Highly engaging lessons based on the 5E Model. Flexible and engaging direct instruction materials, Station Labs, and Interactive Notebooks for earth, life, and physical science! Classroom & Digital Options.
For Middle School Science Teachers	Direct login For technical support, please contact the company directly

Khan Academy (k-12)*

Khan Academy is a free online resource for lessons for k-12 Math, Science, Social Studies, Art History, Computer Science.

Audience

Students and Staff k-12

Notes

Integrates with NWEA
Privacy Policy

Resources to support Khan Academy, beyond math

For 3rd-5th teachers, see our Khan Beyond Math guide and video
For 6th-8th teachers, see our Khan Beyond Math guide and video
For 9th-12th teacher, see our Khan Beyond Math guide and video

Recent webinar recordings

Additional resources

Daily schedules for students ages 4-18.
Information regarding SAT administrations, and how to use Khan Official SAT Practice amidst school closures.

High-interest non-fiction reading for students k-5

Audience

Students and Staff k-5

Notes

Can login via Google

Privacy Policy

Learning A-to-Z (k-6)

Learning A to Z

Includes Reading, Science, Headsprout, Writing, etc...interactive literacy resources.

Audience

Students and Staff k-6

Notes

Login via Clever
Leveled Teaching Materials - thousands of leveled resources in multiple formats and content covering multiple areas. Delivered entirely online, our resources can be printed, projected, and used online by teachers and students in the classroom, at home, or on the go.
Privacy Policy

Legends of Learning (3-8)*

Legends of Learning is a game based learning (GBL) platform that gives educators the unique ability to launch a “playlist” of curriculum-based games for students, aligned to current content standards.

Audience

Students and Staff 3-8

Notes

This is a free resource, and is not pruchased or supported by HPCSD
Login with Google
As a Staff member, please review the privacy policy before using this site. Student data use in compliance
Privacy Policy

Listenwise.com (6-12)*

Listenwise is an award-winning listening skills platform. We harness the power of listening to advance literacy and learning in all students. Our collection of podcasts and public radio stories keep teaching connected to the real world and build student listening skills at the same time.

Audience

Staff 6-12

Notes

Free resource, HPCSD does not provide support or training
Login with Google
Privacy Policy

Math Bits (9-12)

Math Bits is a website filled with teaching resources for use with students. These are downloadable resources that may not be posted on websites or online forums.

Audience

Staff 9-12

Notes:

Please review the fair use policy - you can link to the resources, but you may not post the resources!!
These are downloadable resources for teachers

Movie Licensing (k-12)

Swank Movie Licensing provides access to 1000's of movie and TV titles for showing in the public school setting. Please note that only certain studios are represented. Stay copyright compliant!

Audience

Instructional staff, administrators k-12

Notes

Before showing an in-class move, check the title to insure you are legally covered!

Naviance (6-12)

Naviance is a comprehensive college, career and life readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life.

Audience

Students and Staff 6-12

Description

Access via Clever!
Sign-ins are limited to students and staff in grades 6-12

News ELA Pro (K-12)

NewsELA is a website that provides access to 20 genres of content at 5 reading levels. Standards-aligned reading activities.

Audience

Students and Staff k-12

Notes

Access via Clever!
Integrates with Classroom
Privacy Policy

Quick Links to News ELA Science, SS, SEL

Additional Layers of Support:

Chat with us! We can cover any question you have. Schedule a time that works for you and your team here.
Daily Office Hours (30 minutes, drop-in): Sign up HERE
On Demand Support, Live Chat (bottom right hand corner): In our Educator Center HERE
*Updated* Quick Links to share with teachers HERE
*Updated* Getting Started with Google or Clever
Getting to know Newsela Video

NWEA MAPS & Skills (k-12)

NWEA Skills Navigator helps pinpoint discrete skill gaps to focus instruction and close achievement gaps. This in-classroom tool is ideally suited for use with targeted small groups and individual students.

Audience

Students and Staff k-12

Notes

Privacy Policy

360 Degree Virtual Field Trips
- The Rotunda Murals - Learn more about the 36 paintings, created by Albany artist Will Hicok Low, that complement the State Education Building Rotunda’s architectural nobility and its aura of intellectual enlightenment. Museum Educator, Carly Benedict leads this tour of the beauty and meaning of these groundbreaking murals.
- The Replica Liberty Bell - Gifted by President Harry Truman in 1950, the New York State’s “Liberty Bell” is an exact replica of the original Liberty Bell located in Philadelphia. Museum Educator, Anna Doren, showcases the history behind the creation of this replica and how it came to be a featured element at the New York State Education Building.
- Regents Room of the State Education Building - Located inside the NYS Education Building, this elaborately decorated room is the meeting place for the Board of Regents. Join Museum Educator Ben Russell as he highlights the Regents history and the room’s design.
- The Rotunda at the NYSED - Explore the NYS Education Building where Museum Educator, Carl Morrone, highlights the building's history and unique architectural elements. Designed by renowned architect and New York City native Henry Hornbostel, the Education Building was the first major building constructed in the United States solely as a headquarters for the administration of education.
Educational Resources
- Women’s Suffrage Commemoration Resources – “Votes for Women: Celebrating New York’s Suffrage Centennial” honors the centennial of women’s suffrage in New York State and raises awareness of the struggle for equal rights up through the present day.
- NYSM Women of Science Programming – This August, we are taking our popular Women of Science program online! During several virtual sessions, you will be able to learn from female scientists and staff about their area of study, collections, and career paths.
- Fun Activities – Videos and downloadable activities for fun at home. Families can “color the collections” with coloring sheets inspired by exhibits and artifacts from the museum’s collections or watch a video from our museum education department about topics inspired by the museum and then make a craft activity at home.
- Teacher Guides & Activities for Students – The New York State Museum offers educational opportunities for learners of all ages and abilities. Through online educational resources, children, families, educators, and students can experience the art, science, and history of New York State in a fun and engaging way. NYSM Teacher Guides meet New York State Learning Standards.
- NYSM Videos – Learn about the research and collections of the New York State Museum through videos from scientists, historians, and educators.

OverDrive is a free online collection of e-Books for HPCSD students.

Audience

k-12 Students and Staff

Notes

FirstLast

Password available from Library staff

PBIS Rewards

PBIS Rewards is a Software-as-a-Service solution that provides an automated schoolwide PBIS management system. Our system simplifies the implementation and tracking of the PBIS framework within a school. With PBIS Rewards, school administration can clearly see how teachers are utilizing PBIS and how PBIS is improving school culture.

Audience

HMS Staff

Notes

Login with Clever
Privacy Policy

PebbleGo (k-3)

PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities

Audience

Students and Staff K-3

Notes

"Sign-in with Google"
Privacy Policy [DCB-L]

Pixlr picture editing

Pixlr is an Online Photo Editor that lets you edit photos right in your browser. Intuitive photo editing with AI-powered tools for quick yet professional edits. Editor opens almost any image format such as PSD (Photoshop), PXD, JPEG, PNG (transparent), WebP, SVG and more.

Audience

Students and Staff 6-12

Notes

Add the Google extension for Pixlr, then register with the site.
Login with @hpcsd email address
Privacy Policy

Playmada Games

Playmada

Collisions High School is a system of digital games, grounded in the rules of chemistry, that can be used to introduce, teach, and review key concepts in your chemistry classroom.

Audience

Chemistry Students and Staff 7-12

Notes

Prodigy.com (1-8)*

Prodigy is a free, Pokemon-style math game that has been proven to improve student scores and confidence! It features content from each of the five major strands.

Audience

Students and Staff 1-8

Notes

Login with Google
This is the free version - HPCSD does not provide support or training
Privacy Policy

Q-Global (Staff)

Q-Global is a testing system used to quickly and efficiently administer assessments, generate scores, and produce reports. Houses assessment tools and is accessible from any computer, any time.

Audience

Psychologists

Notes

Login access managed by Pupil Services
Privacy Policy

Quaver Music is an online resource for music teachers.

Audience

Music Teachers k-12

Notes

Sign-in with Google

Privacy Policy

Quizlet (k-12)*

Quizlet is a website and app intended for helping users study any subject by providing users with flashcards and the ability to create flashcards.

Audience

Students and Staff k-12

Notes

Login with Google
Free version only, HPCSD does not purchase or support.
Privacy Policy

Read&Write/TextHelp (K-12)

Read&Write / TextHelp is an extension installed on Chrome browsers. From hearing emails or documents read out loud to text prediction, picture dictionaries, summary highlighters and a grammar, spelling and confusable words checker.

Audience

Student and Staff k-12

Notes

Installed on Chrome for specific students

Rosetta Stone is language learning software.

Audience

ENL Students 6-12

Notes

Logins provided by ENL Department

Privacy Policy

Scratch Jr.

Scratch Jr is an introductory programming language that enables young children (ages 5-7) to create their own interactive stories and games.

Audience

Students k-7

Notes

Will ScratchJr run on my Chromebook? In March 2016 a version was released for Chromebooks. You can find ScratchJr in the Chrome Web Store

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Screencastify (k-12)*

Screencastify records your screen and can even include a webcam of you! Great for creating a how-to video. Videos are saved to Google Drive, and a link is provided.

Audience

Staff & Students k-12

Notes

Extension installed on all district logins - full version.
Integrates with Google Drive
Tutorials and Learning
Privacy Policy

All @hpcsd.org users have an unlimited license for ScreenCastify! Yay us!

Classroom Resource Page - this is a collection of everything your teachers will need to get the most out of Screencastify
E-Learning Resource - a collection of best practices to help you prepare for school closure
Master course in Screencastify: A 1-hour certification course covering the basics of Screencastify and popular ways to use video with students, colleagues, and parents.

Seesaw (k-12)*

Seesaw is a platform for student engagement that inspires students of all ages to do their best, and saves teachers time! Students use creative tools to take pictures, draw, record videos and more to capture learning in a portfolio. Teachers find or create activities to share with students.

Audience

Students and Staff

Notes

Free version only, HPCSD does not provide support or training
Privacy Policy

SmartMusic (6-12)

SmartMusic is online software. Select pieces from within the system for assignments and include instructions and a deadline. Assign points to the SmartMusic assessment score and recording evaluation and listen to and evaluate students' performances. The tool offers playing input from both SmartMusic and teachers, who can monitor students' progress over time.

Audience

Music Students & Staff 6-12

Notes

Logins provided by Music Department
Privacy Policy
Privacy Agreement

StatsMedic.com (9-12)

StatsMedic is an online resource for teaching out of the book The Practice of Statistics. Tips and tricks and an activity for each lesson and a daily plan to maximize student learning. A blog post for every day of the school year!

Audience

Math Teachers 9-12

Notes

StoryBoard That

Storyboard That is an easy drag-and-drop creation platform with extensive abilities. The Storyboard Creator allows people of all skill levels to create amazing visuals for teaching, learning, and communicating.

Audience

Student & Teachers 6-8

Description

Login via Clever
All teachers and students 6-8 have access
Premium Version for HMS only; free available to all
Privacy Policy
Data Privacy Agreement

Tang Math

$Tang Math$

Tang Math is a website that provides resources for elementary students learning math concepts. Our website reflects his foresight and knowledge and gives teachers the virtual and visual math program they need.

Audience

Students & Teachers k-5

Notes

Accessible via link above
Privacy policy
Digital Privacy Agreement

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TeachBanzai

Borrowing / Budgeting / Saving / Spending / Setting Goals / Digital Citizenship

Teach real-world finance and practical life experience. Banzai lets your students practice managing their money and test their decision-making skills.

Audience

Students k-12

Notes

Teacher-managed sign-in
Free resource, support not provided by HPCSD

Tinkercad/free (3-12)

Tinkercad is a free, online 3D modeling program that runs in a web browser, known for its simplicity and ease of use. Ideal for turning ideas into 3D printable figures.

Audience

Students and Staff 3-12

Notes

Sign in with Google
This is the FREE version only - HPCSD does not provide training or support.
Privacy Policy

Tumblebook Deluxe (k-5)

TumbleDeluxe collection is a core collection. There are over 550 titles which include animated talking picture books, books in English, French and Spanish, read-alongs, non-fiction books and National Geographic Videos.

Audience

Students and Staff k-5

Notes

Logins provided by Humanities Office
Privacy Policy

VirtualNerd.com (6-12)*

VirtualNerd.com is Over 1,500 video lessons covering Middle Grades Math through Algebra 2.

Audience

Math Students and Staff 6-12

Notes

Free resource, HPCSD does not provide support or training
No login required
Site requires Flash, which will not work on most Chromebooks

WeVideo (k-12)

WeVideo is an online video editing platform. Upload your recorded video or audio, and add titles, effects, transitions, etc to make a professional movie! Exports to numerous file types.

Audience

Students and Staff k-12

Notes

Login with Google
Privacy Policy [DCB]

WJIV Scoring (Staff)

WJ-IV Score is the online scoring system for the Woodcock-Johnson® IV (WJ-IV™). It can be accessed from any computer with internet access.

Audience

Special Education Teachers & School Psychologists

Notes

Access is managed by the Pupil Services Department

World Book Online k-12

WorldBook is an online encyclopedia. Note there are different versions for each grade-level:

WB Childrens k-5 [check building library website]
WB School & Library 6-8
WB Advanced Reference 9-12

Audience

Students and Staff k-12

Notes

Login with Google
Privacy Policy [DCB-L]

Zearn.org (k-5)*

Zearn is a math reinforcement website. Students should begin class with whole-group instruction. Next, students get in-class time working independently or with one or two partners on digital lessons, then work in small groups with a teacher to "deepen, extend, and remediate" based on detailed reports of student progress.

Audience

Math Students and Staff k-5

Notes

Free resource, HPCSD does not provide support or training
Login with Google
Privacy Policy

Hyde Park Schools

Hyde Park, New York 12538

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Our standards-aligned games challenge players to apply their content knowledge in a collaborative way. Uncovering clues alongside their peers creates an engaging and enriching adventure that successfully unlocks the love of learning!

360 Degree Virtual Field Trips

Educational Resources

Borrowing / Budgeting / Saving / Spending / Setting Goals / Digital Citizenship

Address

Phone

Fax