As more and more teachers are delivering content online, edtech tools can be a useful and helpful integration. NGPF Fellow Amanda Volz has created THREE more Tech Tip videos demonstrating the basic functions of each tool and ideas for using them with the NGPF curriculum.

• Flipgrid: Flipgrid is a free tool that allows students to create short videos in response to a question or "topic". These videos can be viewed only by the teacher or used to generate classroom discussion!
• EdPuzzle: EdPuzzle is a free tool that allows you to create interactive video lessons. Students can learn at their own pace and teachers can assess knowledge by asking questions within the video. And the best news...NGPF has an EdPuzzle library ready for you to use!
• Screencast-O-Matic: Screencast-O-Matic is a free and easy-to-use tool (with paid upgrades) that allows you to record your computer screen while also including narration and audio. 
• (Previously posted on the blog) Quizizz: Quizizz is a quiz game tool in which students engage at their own pace. This can be used to review content, make class more fun, or used as a formative assessment of knowledge. 

Do you have an idea for a Tech Tool tutorial video? Whether it is a tool you want to learn more about or a tool you have used and love that should be shared with other teachers, fill out this form! Your input will be used for future Tech Tip videos!

About the Author

Amanda Volz

Amanda joins the NGPF Team with over 20 years of experience teaching personal finance. During that time, she led her students to hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, won multiple awards, and most importantly, impacted the financial lives of thousands of high school students. Amanda prides herself on being an educational leader and is constantly looking for innovative ways to make the classroom relevant, rigorous, and fun. She is a passionate advocate for financial education and has been a long-time member of the NGPF community. Fun fact - Amanda was NGPF’s first teacher account! When Amanda isn’t working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two children.

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