TextHelp’s PDF Reader is an approved browser extension in use across the district. It is part of the Read&Write suite of tools. PDF Reader has undergone a significant redesign and has been rebranded as OrbitDoc. More information on this change...

Read&Write is a suite of tools that helps students collect, comprehend and compose infomation on the web. Using the various tools in Read&Write students can: Read aloud words, passages, and whole documents Colour Highlight text Show the meaning of words...

Fluency Tutor provides reading passages to support emerging readers. Students can have the passages read aloud and make use of a dictionary and/or translator to develop comprehension. They can also practice their oral language skills with the built in recorder...

EquatiO is a math tool that allows students and teachers to write equations and solutions easily on a digital platform. Handwritten input is converted and symbols are included for typing in equations. The app can also read equations out loud....

Lexia Learning publishes a series of apps to build basic literacy. Assessment tools are included along with apps that allow teachers to develop a program suited to the student's individual needs. There are separte literacy apps for K-5 (Core5 Reading)...

DuoLingo is a popular language learning app. It awards gaming elements such as points, levels and badges as students complete new oral, written and comprehension challenges. The education version of the app allows teachers to monitor student progress.

Padlet is an electronic bulletin board. School staff and students can post information about classroom and school-wide events, projects, initiatives, etc. Posts are organized by topic, making it easier for users to find relevant content and organize the communications posted...

Quizlet is a digital flashcard app. There are game modes and other study aid tools built in. Students can create their own flashcard sets or browse from starter materials and user generated content available in the app. Review the first...

Desmos is a free-to-use suite of math software including graphic & scientific calculators. It can plot equations and uses sliders, tables, statistics and other formats help students visualize math. The app also has classroom activities available. https://youtu.be/RKbZ3RoA-x4

Newsela is a news and current events app that publishes new articles daily. Every article is written for five different reading levels, and the content covers a wide variety of cross-curricular subject matter. There is a large archive of previously...