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Excel Intro: Excel is a spreadsheet tool that helps organize information, create charts, and analyze data. It turns numbers into visuals, which helps students understand patterns and results clearly. Ease of Use: Students can easily type into cells, sort information, and make simple charts. Teachers can use templates or build quick tables without needing advanced formulas. Versatility: Excel works for math, science data charts, classroom behavior tracking, reading logs, surveys, and more. It supports both teacher planning and hands-on student activities. Likelihood of Usage: I will definitely use Excel because it helps students visualize information in ways that make learning clearer and more engaging. Connection to the Seven-Framework Teaching Strategies: Excel supports #1: Gaining Attention through colorful charts that immediately draw interest. It also connects strongly to #4: Presenting the Content because teachers can model data entry and graphing step-by-step. Fi...

Google Classroom Intro: Google Classroom is like a digital classroom hub. Teachers can post assignments, share materials, collect work, and send announcements all in one place. Students can complete and submit work digitally with one click. Ease of Use: The layout is simple, predictable, and very organized. Assignments save automatically in Drive, and students can easily find what they need in the Classwork tab. Versatility: Teachers can post videos, links, assignments, and quizzes. Students can collaborate on Docs or Slides, submit pictures, or respond to questions. It works for almost any subject and grade level. Likelihood of Usage: I expect to use Google Classroom no matter where I teach. It keeps everything structured and makes communication with students and families much easier. Connection to the Seven-Framework Teaching Strategies: Google Classroom aligns with #2: Informing Learners of the Objective because teachers can clearly state the purpose, directions, an...

Canva Intro: Think of Canva as your all-in-one digital design studio. It lets you create posters, worksheets, presentations, and newsletters with simple drag-and-drop tools. Everything looks professional without needing any design experience. Ease of Use: Canva’s templates make it extremely easy to use. You can choose from posters, slides, worksheets, labels, planners, anything, and customize it in seconds. It also auto-saves and works across devices. Versatility: Teachers can create anchor charts, newsletters, and visual supports. Students can design posters, project covers, storyboards, or presentations. Canva offers endless possibilities for creativity. Likelihood of Usage: I will absolutely use Canva in my classroom. It’s perfect for creating visuals that help students follow along and stay engaged. Students also love how creative they can be with it. Connection to the Seven-Framework Teaching Strategies: Canva connects strongly to #1: Gaining Attention because bri...

Microsoft Word Intro: Microsoft Word is a software program used for creating, editing, and formatting text documents. It’s part of the Microsoft Office suite and is one of the most commonly used tools for writing essays, reports, newsletters, and professional documents. Ease of Use: Microsoft Word is very user friendly once you learn the basic tools. It offers templates, spelling and grammar check, and formatting features that make documents look neat and professional. Students may need some guidance at first, but it quickly becomes easy to navigate. Versatility: Word can be used for a wide variety of classroom purposes. Students can use it to write essays, take notes, and create reports or journals. Teachers often use Word to make newsletters, worksheets, and classroom materials. The program also works well for collaboration when combined with OneDrive or Teams. Overall Opinion: I enjoy using Microsoft Word because it’s reliable and professional. It offers many helpful t...

Boom Cards Intro: Boom Cards are interactive, self-grading digital task cards that help students practice skills in a fun, game-like way. Teachers can assign decks for different subjects and track student progress instantly. Ease of Use: Boom Cards are easy to use and require very little setup. Students log in and complete cards at their own pace. The platform gives immediate feedback, which helps students correct mistakes as they go. Versatility: Boom Cards can be used to practice math facts, sight words, spelling, or grammar. Teachers can create their own decks or use pre-made ones from the Boom Learning library. They’re perfect for centers, independent work, or review. Overall Opinion: I enjoy using Boom Cards because they’re interactive and personalized. Students see learning as fun, and teachers save time with automatic grading and progress reports. Relation to TLC: Boom Cards fit into T (Teaching) and L (Learning) within the TLC Framework. They support different...

Seesaw Intro: Seesaw is a digital portfolio platform that allows students to document and share their learning through photos, videos, drawings, and written reflections. Teachers and families can view and comment on student work, promoting collaboration and communication. Ease of Use: Seesaw is simple to navigate. Students can upload work by clicking icons and adding text or recordings. Teachers can assign activities and provide feedback easily. It’s also family-friendly, allowing parents to stay involved. Versatility: Seesaw can be used for daily reflections, assignments, art projects, or reading responses. It supports multiple grade levels and subjects, making it perfect for younger learners to showcase progress. Overall Opinion: I like Seesaw because it builds a connection between home and school. Students feel proud sharing their work, and parents love seeing what their children are learning in class. Relation to TLC: Seesaw connects to C (Communication) and L (Lea...