Adobe Creative Cloud Express (formerly Spark)

Adobe Spark for Education is an online tool that enables students to express themselves via graphics, web stories and narrated videos.

District Supported

Annotate

Annotate is a cloud based HTML5 web app that transforms your chromebook or mobile device into a whiteboard tool.

Approved for Use

Banzai!

Online financial and life literacy education

Approved for Use

Blooket

A tool to create review games

Approved for Use

Boddle

Gamefied math fluency practice

Approved for Use

Book Creator

A tool to combine text, images, audio, and video to create interactive stories, digital portfolios, research journals, poetry books, science reports, comics, etc.

SPP

Approved for Use

Book Taco

Reading incentive program -- PGE Pilot

SPP

Approved for Use

Book Widgets

Content creation tool for teachers

Approved for Use

Boom Cards

A tool to create flashcard-type review games and opportunities

SPP

Approved for Use

Braining Camp

Digital manipulatives for instruction of K-5 students.

Approved for Use

BrainPop

This program is used by elementary teachers and students for academic tutorials.

SPP

District Supported

BreakoutEDU

Gamified learning to create engaging and empowering learning experiences

Approved for Use

Buncee

Buncee for Education is an online tool that enables students to create graphics, web stories, and narrated videos.

SPP

Approved for Use

Canva

A graphic design tool -- students access the platform through the EDU account provided by the teacher

Approved for Use

CK12

CK-12 provides a variety of open education resources in a Flexbook format. CK-12 also provides physics and chemistry simulations and a variety of math and science resources, including PLIX (Play Learn Interact and eXplore) modules, adaptive practice, and study guides

SPP

Approved for Use

Class Dojo

ClassDojo is a classroom behavior management and rewards program.

SPP

Approved for Use

Clever

Clever is an SSO (single sign-on solution) that allows students to login to instructional programs using their Google account or with saved credentials.

SPP

District Supported

ClipChamp

Online video editing platform approved for use at LHS

Approved for Use

CodeHS

Online coding instruction

Approved for Use

Common Lit

CommonLit provides 2,000 high-quality free reading passages for grades 3-12, complemented by aligned interim assessments.

SPP

District Supported

Conjuguemos

Online Spanish language learning resource

SPP

Approved for Use

Deck.Toys

Tool for creating interactive lessons

Approved for Use

Delta Math

Online platform that allows teachers to mix and match problem-sets, control rigor, vary due dates, and, with PLUS or INTEGRAL, create tests and problems of their own

SPP

Approved for Use

Desmos

Desmos offers calculators, digital math activities, and curriculum to help every student love math and love learning math

SPP

Approved for Use

Digital Theatre

Online platform for the study of performing arts

Approved for Use

Duolingo

An app and website for learning world languages through games and repetition. Use by students under 13 requires parent permission.

Approved for Use

Econ Lowdown

Economic lessons and activities provided by the Federal Reserves. Approved for students 13+

Approved for Use

Edmentum MathSeeds

This program is used by teachers and students in elementary grades K-2.

SPP

District Supported

Edmentum Reading Eggs

This program is used by teachers and students in elementary grades K-2.

SPP

District Supported

Edmentum Study Island

The program is used by teachers and students in elementary grades and middle grades.

SPP

District Supported

EdPuzzle

EdPuzzle promotes engagement and student accountability by embedding questions in videos, including YouTube.

SPP

Approved for Use

Education.com

Online review of concepts for students

Approved for Use

Edulastic

Online common assessment platform -- LHS Only

SPP

District Supported

Epic

Epic provides an opportunity for students to fill all those little time gaps during transitions and time after work is completed. Teachers can curate collections of books based on units of study, curriculum products such as Curious About Words, and individualized collections based on student Lexile Level or interest

Approved for Use

eSpark

eSpark is an engaging, online program that provides K-5 math and reading instruction at each student’s level. With eSpark, teachers can assign leveled resources to easily target specific standards and skills. Students can also learn at their own pace on a personalized, adaptive pathway while you pull small groups.

SPP

Approved for Use

EVERFI

EVERFI empowers educators to bring real-world learning into the classroom and equip students with the skills they need for success–now and in the future.

SPP

District Supported

Failure Free Reading

Failure Free Reading is a nationally recognized, proven non-phonic first reading intervention that accelerates the vocabulary, comprehension, expressive fluency, and confidence of students.

Approved for Use

Flashlight360

Formative assessment platform for speaking and writing

Approved for Use

Flip

Flip (formerly FlipGrid) is a video discussion platform that enables students to create short videos to explore topics and to engage in discussions with classmates. Flip includes access control and moderation tools for teachers.

SPP

Approved for Use

Flocabulary

Flocabulary is utilized as an activator for lessons as well as for direct instruction and remediation.

SPP

Approved for Use

Floorplanner

Online layout design site approved for LHS Interior Design class through December 2023

Approved for Use

Follett Destiny

Library catalog and automation software

SPP

District Supported

Formative

Tool for teachers to formatively assess students

Approved for Use

Foundations in Personal Finance (Dave Ramsey)

Digital curriculum for the instruction of personal finance for high school students

District Supported

Fusion 360

AutoCad for Chromebooks

Approved for Use

Gale in Context

Online research database access

District Supported

Gallopade

Elementary/Middle school textbook access

District Supported

Gimkit

A live learning game for study and review. For use in classrooms with students 13+.

Approved for Use

Google

Lowndes County Schools has adopted Google’s G Suite for Education (formerly called Google Apps for Education) to provide free online communication and productivity tools for students and teachers. G Suite for Education accounts are created for all students in grades K-12. G Suite Apps include Google Classroom, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Forms, Google Drive, Google Sites, Google Keep, and Google Vault.

SPP

District Supported

HMH Read180

Reading/literacy instruction

SPP

District Supported

HMH Science

Elementary/Middle school textbook access

SPP

District Supported

iCEVonline

Instructional content for CTAE classes

District Supported

iCivics

Supplemental American government instruction

Approved for Use

Imagine Learning

Research-based, standards-aligned curriculum that builds core reading and academic language skills, including support in 15 languages. Includes Imagine Edgenuity and Imagine Language

SPP

Approved for Use

iReady

This is the universal screener used in the RtI process for middle schools. It is a K–12 adaptive diagnostic for reading and mathematics that pinpoints student needs down to the sub-skill level, and ongoing progress monitoring shows whether students are on track to achieve end-of-year targets.

SPP

Approved for Use

Illuminate Education

Online common assessment platform (Recently acquired by Renaissance Learning)

SPP

District Supported

iStation

This program is used by elementary school students and teachers.

SPP

Approved for Use

IXL

IXL combines a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, the Real-Time Diagnostic, personalized guidance, and actionable analytics to give you everything you need to personalize instruction and help students progress faster.

SPP

Approved for Use

Kahoot

Kahoot! is a platform for creating and delivering quizzes for concept reinforcement.

Approved for Use

Kami

Digital tool for annotating

SPP

District Supported

Khan Academy

Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.

SPP

Approved for Use

Kodable

Programming/coding instruction for students

SPP

Approved for Use

Learning A-Z

Supplementary educational resources for reading, writing, vocabulary, and science

Approved for Use

Learning.com

Supplementary instructional materials for computer applications

Approved for Use

Legends of Learning

Standards-aligned lessons/interactive games

SPP

Approved for Use

Lexia (Core5 & PowerUp)

Support for literacy to include reading, writing, and speaking

District Supported

Literably

Literably is a reading assessment for K-8 students that identifies A-Z reading levels, diagnoses skill gaps, screens students for reading difficulties, and monitors progress.

Approved for Use

MobyMax

MobyMax is a standards-aligned K–8 learning platform for math, literacy, science, and social studies equipped with adaptive tests, test-prep lessons, interactive whiteboard activities, and motivational tools.

SPP

Approved for Use

Nearpod

NearPod is a tool that adds interactive questions and assessments into Google Slide Presentations to promote student engagement and to allow teachers to check student understanding “on the fly.” NearPod includes a library of interactive lessons from vetted sites.

SPP

Approved for Use

Newsela

Instructional content platform that features differentiated high-interest texts in reading, science and social studies. It contains engaging activities that encourage close reading and bring lessons to life.

SPP

Approved for Use

NoRedInk

A tool to help teachers facilitate instruction and feedback on student writing (Grades 7-12).

SPP

Approved for Use

Noteflight

Noteflight is a web-based program that allows students to be creative by creating and arranging music.

Approved for Use

PBS LearningMedia

Free standards-aligned videos, interactives, and lesson plans for teachers

Approved for Use

Pear Deck

Pear Deck is a tool that adds interactive questions and assessments into Google Slide Presentations to promote student engagement and to allow teachers to check student understanding “on the fly.”

SPP

Approved for Use

PebbleGo

Elementary Research Database

District Supported

Performance Matters

This program is primarily used by teachers to deliver online assessments. The platform will also serve as a data repository.

SPP

Approved for Use

Plasma Games

Plasma Games equips teachers with a 3D video game platform that connects standards with real world technologies and STEAM careers to drive student engagement and learning outcomes.

Approved for Use

Progress Learning

This program is used by high school teachers and students in preparation for the EOC and other assessments.

District Supported

Quaver

Quaver’s Music Curriculum is a comprehensive, customizable, fully-digital program adopted for our music classrooms rather than using the traditional textbooks and cds.

Approved for Use

Quizziz

Quizizz is a web-based tool teachers use for quick checks and reviews. Students can answer at their own pace. The site includes a library of quizzes.

Approved for Use

Read180

Reading intervention software

SPP

District Supported

ReadTheory

Personalized reading comprehension exercises for K-12 and ESL students.

SPP

Approved for Use

ReadWorks

Resource providing access to reading passages, vocabulary, paired text sets, question sets, step reads, and article-a-day passages

Approved for Use

Really Great Reading

This is a play-based digital platform that provides activities that are aligned with research to accelerate the acquisition of skills and knowledge necessary to transform unfamiliar words into familiar and instantly recognizable words.

SPP

Approved for Use

Reflex Math

Used for math fluency practice

Approved for Use

Renaissance Learning

This program provides access to Illuminate common assessment platform.

SPP

District Supported

Seesaw

SeeSaw is a tool that enables creation of portfolio of student work. Students “show what they know” using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links.

SPP

Approved for Use

Sight Reading Factory

Web-based program for practicing sight reading and sight singing.

SPP

Approved for Use

Socrative

Tool for assessment providing immediate teacher feedback

Approved for Use

SORA

Platform for accessing digital library materials

SPP

District Supported

Spelling City

Game based study of literacy skills using any word list.

Approved for Use

Splash Learn

Math learning games approved for grades K-2.

Approved for Use

Storybird

Storybird lets anyone make visual stories in seconds, curating artwork from illustrators around the world and inspiring writers of any age toturn those images into original stories.

SPP

Approved for Use

Study Ladder

Online practice, differentiated learning, assessment, and reporting

Approved for Use

ThinkCentral

Elementary textbook access

SPP

District Supported

ThinkCerca

This is a research-based literacy framework for reading and writing across subjects in grades 3-12. It creates K-12 writing software and curriculum to help students become strong readers, writers, and critical thinkers.

SPP

District Supported

Tinkercad

This program enables students to create 3D drawings and projects for a 3D printer. Allowed with provision students sign up using the teacher's email and teacher creates class using the Invite Code for monitoring.

Approved for Use

Tutor.com

Provided through partnership with the South Georgia Regional Library system, tutor.com, a service of Princeton Review, offers highly effective 1-to-1 tutoring and homework help, day or night, from any Internet-enabled device

Approved for Use

Unique Learning System (ULS)

Curriculum for life skills students; includes N2Y

District Supported

Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary.com teaches you words by systematically exposing you to a wide array of question types and activities that will help you understnad all the meaning and nuances of every word you're learning.

Approved for Use

WeVideo

Online, cloud-based video editing platform

SPP

District Supported

Wix

Website development platform; approved for 13+ at LHS

Approved for Use

Wordwall

Content creation tool for teachers

Approved for Use

Write Reader

Students using WriteReader (with or without the help of an adult) will hear letters and the sounds they make as they author their own books. The process allows them to become authors while learning to read by writing

Approved for Use

Write Score

This program provides formative literacy assessments aligned to grade-level standards. The assessments are built to look and feel like the state assessment students will ultimately take. The essays are scored and returned with an online data analysis summary and lesson plans and other resources to teach mastery.

Approved for Use

XtraMath

This program provides drill and practice on the basic counting or calculating strategies.

SPP

Approved for Use

Yes, I'm a Designer

Supplemental instructional materials for graphic design courses at LHS

Approved for Use

Zearn

This program closely aligns to the modules in Eureka Math and provides direct instruction and review on math principles.

SPP

Approved for Use