Tech Tip Tuesday: Interactive Tools for Student Success
Dear WSD Colleagues,
Reviewing content doesn't have to be boring! 🎉 With digital tools like Kahoot, Quizizz, Nearpod, Blooket, Padlet, Gimkit, Edpuzzle, and Flippity, teachers can turn everyday review sessions into exciting, interactive experiences. 🚀 These apps help students stay engaged through friendly competition 🏆, teamwork 🤝, creative challenges 🎨, and instant feedback 🔥. Whether it's climbing the leaderboard, unlocking hidden content, or choosing their own adventure, students are actively thinking, collaborating, and having fun — all while mastering important skills and concepts. 🧠✨ All of these tools are approved for use.
Tech Tip Tuesday: Interactive Tools for Student Success
Kahoot Tournament of Champions
Create a bracket-style tournament where students compete in smaller Kahoot rounds, and winners move to a final "championship" game.
Nearpod Time to Climb "Escape Challenge"
Embed "Time to Climb" games at different stages of a Nearpod lesson. Students must answer correctly to "escape" to the next level.
Blooket Tower Defense Collaboration
Put students into small teams. Each team collaborates to win at Blooket Tower Defense, sharing strategies and working together.
Padlet Mystery Picture Reveal
Set up a Padlet with hidden "tiles" (columns) that only reveal a review question when clicked. If students answer correctly, you delete the covering tile and reveal part of a hidden picture.
Gimkit Boss Battle
Use Gimkit’s “Boss Battle” mode where students work together to defeat a "boss" (it could even be you, the teacher!) based on correct answers.
Edpuzzle Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Video
Create an Edpuzzle from a branching story video. Students answer questions to decide which path the story takes — correct answers keep them "alive" in the adventure.
Flippity Board Game Spinner
Use Flippity’s Random Name Picker or Game Show to build a spinner board. Students spin, land on a question, and answer to move ahead in a custom board game you design.
Quizizz Relay Race
Teams of students complete Quizizz questions relay-style: one player starts and after every 5 questions, they “pass the baton” to a teammate.
Teacher Spotlight
Cara Richardson | 8th Grade Math & Music | North Ogden Jr. High
Let's celebrate Cara, a teacher who truly stands out for her dynamic approach to education. She expertly employs a data-based strategy to continuously refine her classroom, ensuring she's supporting each student in the way they learn best while maintaining high academic standards. Cara believes in every student and works diligently to help them achieve their full potential.
Beyond her innovative classroom practices, Cara is also making a significant impact on the music program. Her hard work is fostering a confident band that not only delivers excellent performances but also gains a strong grasp of music theory. Her dedication is clearly evident in the students' musical growth and their assured stage presence.
Cara's commitment to understanding her students and her passion for both academic and musical excellence make her an invaluable asset.
Thank you, Cara, for your thoughtful approach and your inspiring work in both the classroom and the band room!
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Wrapping Up
Digital platforms such as Kahoot, Quizizz, Nearpod, Blooket, Padlet, Gimkit, Edpuzzle, and Flippity transform traditional review sessions into interactive and engaging experiences. These tools incorporate game-based learning, real-time feedback, and collaborative elements that cater to various learning styles, making content review more effective and enjoyable.
All the best,
WSD Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists
Monica Widdison, mowiddison@wsd.net DT&L Specialist for Elementary Schools
Alan Rhees, arhees@wsd.net DT&L Specialist for Elementary Schools
Jaymee Barrowes, jabarrowes@wsd.net DT&L Specialist for Secondary Schools
Blake Pope, blpope@wsd.net DT&L Specialist for Secondary Schools
