Digital Learning Applications

Below is a listing of many of the digital learning tools used across the district. This list is not intended to be comprehensive in nature, but is meant to provide a general guide to some of the more commonly utilized tools and applications.

Status Descriptions

Core District Tool

Foundational Tools that should be in use by most/all teachers/students

District Approved and Supported 

Approved tools that are formally supported by the district in some fashion [Rostering, training, etc]

District Approved but unsupported 

Tools that are approved for general use, but are not formally supported by the district

Approved with Conditions

Tools that are approved, but have specific restrictions [Age, course enrollment, etc]

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NAME

DESCRIPTION

STATUS

Canvas

MCCSC Learning Management System.Our software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of electronic educational technology. Access Canvas Student Guides and Canvas Student Mobile Guides.

Core District Tool ★

Office365

Access to productivity and content creation tools such as Work, Excel, Powerpoint and more.

Core District Tool ★

Google Suite

Suite of cloud computing productivity & collaboration software tools.

Core District Tool ★

MS Teams

Virtual collaboration and meeting tool, primarily used to facilitate access for absentee students or in the event of an e-learning day

Core District Tool ★

ABCYA

Provides educational games for students.

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Adobe Illustrator

Design software used for a variety of applications.

Approved with Conditions ⚠️

Amplify

Provides a variety of curricular resources and activities for students and teachers.

District Approved and Supported ✓

Apple Classroom

Platform for managing and monitoring student iPad workflow and activity in the classroom setting.

District Approved and Supported ✓

BrainPOP

Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology.

District Approved and Supported ✓

Bridges

Online interactive math textbook for K-5

Approved with Conditions ⚠️

Code.org

Computer science website that includes free coding lessons, sounds, and many more things used to help students code fluently.

District Approved and Supported ✓

Common Sense

Source of Digital Citizenship curriculum & activities.

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Desmos

Robust math graphing utility. Also offers a teacher platform where lesson activities can be found or designed, and facilitated for students

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Discovery Education

Online interactive, multi-media Social Students content for 6-8

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Edmentum

Online courseware and learning platform

District Approved and Supported ✓

Freeform

Native Apple 'infinite' whiteboard tool. Used with ipad, can function as a virtual smartboard.

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

iXL

IXL is a personalized learning experience that provides curriculum and personalized guidance, instructional resources and classroom engagement tools.

District Approved and Supported ✓

Jamboard

Interactive google whiteboard tool

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Khan Academy

Offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard. (Math, science, computer programming, etc.)

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Learn360

Video resource bank for education that includes full movies and web clips. Choose "Sign in with Clever" and use your regular username@mccsc.net followed by your password used for email and computer access.

District Approved and Supported ✓

Mastery Connect

Formative and summative assessment tool to monitor student growth on specific learning targets/standards

District Approved and Supported ✓

MathSeeds

Packed full of enjoyable child-focused activities that make learning a rewarding and meaningful experience, Mathseeds teaches fundamental concepts in a fun, motivating and engaging way.

District Approved and Supported ✓

Monroe County Public Library

Digital resources for students from the MCPL specifically designed for Monroe County schools. 

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Naviance

Naviance is an American college and career readiness software provider that partners with high schools and other K–12 institutions to provide students with college planning and career assessment tools.

District Approved and Supported ✓

Nearpod

Platform for creating and delivering interactive lesson content to students in a variety of modes

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Notability

Virtual notebook app that also enable import/export and annotation of pdf files

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

ParentSquare

District communication platform

District Approved and Supported ✓

PearDeck

Google Slides or Powerpoint add-on that enables interactive elements that promote learner engagement and both formative and summative assessment

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Reading Eggs

Leveled reading program that incorporates spelling and allows teacher to assign lessons to specific students.

District Approved and Supported ✓

Savvas Realize and EasyBridge

Online textbook platform

Approved with Conditions ⚠️

Socrative

Formative assessment tool

District Approved and Supported ✓

Sora

Provides filtered access to library catalog for etexts and resources

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Starfall

Website with a focus on basic reading & writing skills.

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Study Island

Differentiated instruction with immediate feedback, built-in remediation, and actionable, real-time progress reports. Teachers can assign to individual students or groups. 

District Approved and Supported ✓

TinkerCad

Design platform for 3D construction and printing

District Approved but Unsupported ✓

Vista

World Language online textbook. 

Approved with Conditions ⚠️