Figma: Design and Collaborate Online

I heard about Figma as a site to replace jamboard from the Teaching Channel. I love learning about new tools, especially free ones. I could sign up for a free account, which limits me to three projects. Upon setting up my account, I was prompted with the following:

I decided to check out the Whiteboard features.

What I like about it:

ease of use
layout
collaborative
timer (not startling when it goes off!)
music: relaxing, upbeat, etc.

Paid features:

voting
more storage

My overall thoughts:

It would be worth trying the free account to see if it's a great fit for your classroom. I love the idea of students working while reminders are on the board. This website would work great for how I operate. I would have expectations, a to-do list, and a timer to help students focus and manage student behaviors.

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Teaching Channel

Another great free resource is the Teaching Channel . I used it when I was looking for ideas on teaching middle schoolers integers. On the website, I found a video and lesson plan for a scenario a teacher set up for her students to make it more tangible. They email weekly with videos on various topics, like common core.

Freebie: Interactive 3D Models

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