Wayfinder is a K-12 research-backed education program focused on fostering social-emotional learning (SEL), belonging, and purpose-driven education through flexible 1-60 minute lessons. It equips students with skills like empathy, self-awareness, and collaboration, often used in advisory or homeroom settings to boost student well-being and future readiness. The platform also offers professional development and curriculum designed…
Renaissance Star Assessments are computer-adaptive, K-12 tests in reading, math, and early literacy used to measure student growth, proficiency, and mastery of state standards. These assessments take about 20–30 minutes, adapting to the student’s level to provide immediate data for teachers to personalize instruction. Subject(s): Audience(s): Instructional Purpose(s):
Xello is an engaging, K-12 college and career readiness software designed to help students build self-knowledge, explore career paths, and create actionable future plans. The platform offers interactive, personalized experiences, including assessments, career profiles, and academic planning, to assist with postsecondary goals and workforce readiness. Subject(s): Audience(s): Instructional Purpose(s):
Helperbird is a Chrome extension designed to improve web accessibility for users, including those with dyslexia. It offers a variety of features to personalize the reading and writing experience, such as changing fonts and colors, text-to-speech, a reading mode, and high-contrast themes. These tools help make online content easier to read and more productive for…
SnapType is an assistive technology app designed to help students with handwriting difficulties complete school worksheets by allowing them to type answers directly onto a digital image of the worksheet. Users can take a picture of a paper worksheet or import a digital file, and then add text, use speech-to-text, or have the worksheet read…
SnapType is an assistive technology app designed to help students with handwriting difficulties complete school worksheets by allowing them to type answers directly onto a digital image of the worksheet. Users can take a picture of a paper worksheet or import a digital file, and then add text, use speech-to-text, or have the worksheet read…
uPar (Universal Protocol for Accommodations in Reading) is an online universal reading screener and assessment tool used by educators to determine if a student benefits from read-aloud accommodations (text-to-speech). It is not a screen reader in the traditional sense (which are primarily for users who are blind or low-vision). Instead, uPar uses text-to-speech features during…
NotebookLM by Google is an AI-powered tool designed to help users better understand and work with their documents and notes. It acts as a virtual assistant, summarizing content, answering questions based on the uploaded materials, and even generating outlines or summaries. NotebookLM utilizes Google Gemini to analyze your documents and provides insights and information based…
AAC Cboard is a free, open-source Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app designed to assist individuals with speech and language difficulties. It features a variety of symbols and text-to-speech capabilities to help users communicate effectively. Teachers can use Cboard in the classroom to support students with special communication needs, enhancing their ability to participate and…
Google Gemini is a state-of-the-art AI language model developed by Google AI. It’s designed to process and generate human-quality text, making it capable of tasks like translation, writing different kinds of creative content, and answering complex questions in an informative way. Gemini’s strength lies in its ability to learn from massive amounts of text and…