Title: OER Tools
Course: HBUHSD Geometry Resource Course

OER Tools & Resources

We used many open educational resources (OER) to make this resource course complete. To learn more about the tools we used, see the descriptions below.

 | CK-12 is very similar to Khan Academy, except that the teacher can modify the question sets. Even better....CK-12 practice sets integrate with the CANVAS gradebook. This resource also offers several interactive simulations called, Plix. Tons of STEM curriculum on this site.
 | Explore math with Desmos, a free online graphing calculator. Students and teachers can graph functions, plot tables of data, evaluate equations, explore transformations, and much more! We also recommend you take a peek into their Teacher Center for several pre-made or self-built interactive math activities.
 | Edulastic is a free tool that offers teachers the ability to create, modify or use publicly shared interactive formative assessments. This program offers the most robust and streamlined question types that are available. The dashboard that teachers see in real time is amazing. Teachers have the ability to choose whether to release scores upon assignment submission or at their discretion. The best part is that this tool integrates with Canvas after a one time, super fast, roster set-up within Edulastic.
 | 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.  Their math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. They also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, MIT and Pixar to offer specialized content. If you are interested in using this tool in your classes check out Coach Resources.
 | MyOpenMath is designed for mathematics, providing delivery of homework, quizzes, and tests with rich mathematical content. Students can receive immediate feedback on algorithmically generated questions with numerical or algebraic expression answers. And it provides pre-built courses based on popular open textbooks. Some of these course only include online homework, while others include videos, handouts, and instructor resources. This is another tool that seamlessly integrates with CANVAS. Teachers must initially request an account to use the instructor tools. This process can take up to a week...so sign up now!
 | Supported by Rice University and a host of charitable foundations OpenStax is improving student's access to education by openly licensing over 20 books for college and AP courses used by hundreds of thousands of students. Their adaptive learning technology, designed to improve learning outcomes through personalized educational paths, is being piloted in college courses across the country. Through their partnerships with philanthropic foundations and our alliance with other educational resource companies, OpenStax is breaking down the most common barriers to learning and empowering students and instructors to succeed.
 | Pear Deck is an interactive presentation application.  Teachers can deliver their slide-based lessons while students can follow along on their personal devices.  Students can then drag-and-drop, illustrate, select from a list or provide a free text response to custom made questions.  It provides an opportunity for formative assessment while students engage in the lesson.  Visit The Orchard to find templates or upload your old Powerpoints and spice things up with question slides! Visit the resource page to get started and see all of the features available.
 | Playposit gives teachers the ability to add interactive elements (questions, links, polls) into a video and track student responses and viewing analytics. I'm just getting started with this tool, so this will be my first time using it in this course. I've also hear good things about EdPuzzle, but there is no Canvas integration on the table for that right now so I'm trying Playposit first. Let me know what you think!