ClassFlow

Overview: ClassFlow is a learning management system created by Promethean Limited. It is a tech tool designed to increase the engagement of both teachers and students in the classroom. It's website is big, bold, and easy to navigate. It is a free with no subscription required and 24/7 access to your classroom. ClassFlow is being used by over 4,500,000 students and teachers, in over 125,000 schools, and in 150+ countries.

Easy-To-Use Tools: ClassFlow offers a plethora of tools for teachers to use. Including an: Instant Whiteboard, Start a Quick Poll, Create Lesson, Create Activity, and Create Quiz or Assessment.

Instant Whiteboard allows the teacher to explain information on computers rather than on a literal whiteboard in the front of the class. Teachers can insert text boxes, shapes, a protractor, ruler, compass, set square, and graph calculator. ClassFlow also allows the teacher to erase information, put a revealer over the board, and/or spotlight a specific section of the whiteboard. Students are able to follow along on their own devices or watch their teacher work on the projector.

Start a Quick Poll is a simple way to have students respond to a question on their devices. The different varieties of poll questions cover creative, word seed, text, number, multiple choice, scale, true/false, and yes/no questions.

Create Lesson is the place for teachers to put together cards. Cards is what ClassFlow refers to as their slideshow function. While the teacher teaches the students can follow along on their own devices. When the teacher flips to the next card the student's devices automatically flip as well. The teacher will have access to the same tools listed under the Instant Whiteboard to create their card.

With Create Activity teachers can create educational activities for their students to complete on their devices. The different activities include: categorizing, crosswords, flash cards, labeling diagrams, matching, memory games, sequencing, timelines, venn diagrams, and word searches.

Teachers can assess their students under Create Quiz/Assessment. ClassFlow allows numerous ways for a teacher to assess their class, including: multiple choice, short answer, math question, true or false, essay, creative response, match list, likert scale, label an image, sort, fill-in-the-blank, and choice matrix. Teachers can leave feedback after each question, though the grading must be completed manually.

Marketplace ClassFlow offers a lesson Marketplace, where lessons can be bought and sold. Teachers have the opportunity to create lessons (cards) and put them up for other teachers to use (either for free or for a cost). Other teachers can browse the lessons others have created and utilize them in their own classroom; saving them precious time.

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