Instructional Tool Kit 2024

Technology
Title and Link Purpose Method
Google Slides Creating notes, Program to create presentations or
presentations, slideshows, student-led seminars
etc.

PBS Kids Make a positive impact Used to allow learning to be fun and
through curriculum-based interactive while using technology
content with positive
entertainment

Epic Makes listening to and Allows kids to choose books according to

reading books fun while their interests in a digital library
using technology as a
resource for ELA

Prodigy Math and ELA games Occasionally students are given the
option to play a game on prodigy as a
reward when they are finished with an
assignment. This website is used as an
extension since it is builds off instructional
topics

iReady This is an online Three times a year students take both a

assessment math and ELA IReady test to track their
overall performance levels in these areas

Chromebooks Media TIme Students use these to take assessments,

do research, or play educational games

Go Noodle Brain Break Once a week this is used as a brain break

during morning meeting (brain breaks
differ each day of the week)

Elmo Interactive tool This helps teachers put a projected

version of a worksheet on the board
(mostly used during math lessons so the
teacher can do the worksheet with the
students while using the same format)
 Instructional Tools
Title and Link Purpose Method
Math Manipulatives Allows math to be hands-on Math Manipulatives allow
students to be able to touch
objects when working
physically

Brain Break Movement It gives students a break from

working and provides them
 with physical movement while
they have fun with their peers.

Visual Schedule Tells a student where they should be Communicates the sequence
and when they should be there of upcoming activities or
events through the use of
objects, photographs, icons,
words, or a combination of
tangible supports

Dry Erase Boards Assessment Students can use these to

show their response to a
question quickly to the teacher.
They can be used in both
whole group or small group
activities. Mainly used for
spelling, but can also be used
across the disciplines such as
with math equations

Timer Time management A timer is kept on the board for

most activities. This helps the
students and teacher stay
aware of how much time is left
before there is a transition

Multiplication Chart Fact tool Students have access to a

small multiplication chart that
is taped on top of their desk
with their name tags, but they
were also given a large tool
that they keep in their desk as
a way to help them check their
multiplication facts

Dice Math games Students can use this hands

on tool to interact with math
concepts

Counter Chips Hands on Students often use these while

playing math games

Sight Word Cards Interactive tool Students can refer to these

tools to help them remember
key sight word sounds
 Interactive/Attention Getters
Title and Method Purpose Method
Quiet Coyote Attention Grabber A nonverbal signal to get the
student's attention
Fist of Five Quick assessment Instant feedback by polling
students on how well they
understood a concept. They
raise their hand with fingers up
from 1-5, with five fingers
being understood completely

Hand Clap Attention Grabber Create a clap pattern that your

students will hear and then
repeat back to you to grab
their attention

Chime Attention Grabber When the chime goes off, the

students know that they are to
find the teacher with their eyes
and quiet their voices. This is
typically used to help ease
transitions

Everyone stop, hands Attention Grabber When the teacher says

on top “everyone stops, hands on
top” the students know that
this is their cue to stop what
they are doing, put their hands
on their heads and wait for
further instructions from the
teacher

Waterfall Attention Grabber The teacher will say “waterfall”

and the students will follow
with a quiet “shhhh” this is a
cue for the students to turn off
their voice

Macaroni and cheese, Attention Grabber When the teacher says

everybody freeze “macaroni and cheese” the
students follow it up with,
“everybody freeze”. The
students know at this point
that their attention should be
on the teacher and their voices
should be off

Thumbs up Quick assessment A thumbs up by the students is

a good indication for the
teacher that they are feeling
good, and they are ready to
move on
Quiet sign/ hand raise Attention Grabber When the teacher raises their
hand and makes the quiet
symbol with their finger over
their mouth, the students know
they are to do the same. This
is a cue to grab each of the
students attention and to get
them to stop talking

Asking for hands Interactive Students are expected to raise

their hands as a silent signal
of questions, comments, or
concerns

1,2,3 eyes on me Attention grabber Students know when they hear

this they need to stop, look,
and listen

Okay third graders Attention grabber Students look when they hear
their appropriate grade called
out
 Classroom Management Techniques

Verbal Cues Establish a pattern of Use a phrase to cue

behavior or response students to a behavior
Example: “When all my
friends look at me, I will
know we are ready.”

Positive Reinforcement To increase the targeted or Call out or bring attention

desired behavior to the desired behavior by
using language such as “I
love how (student) is sitting
calmly” or using rewards,
such as stickers on a
sticker chart.

Anticipatory Set Establish several students Ask for a volunteer for an

who will assist or be called answer. When hands go
on up, identify who will answer
first and who you will go to
for problems 2 and 3.

Clear Directions Communicate expectations Redirecting with different

phrases

Encourage Initiatives Prize bin for earning PBIS This helps encourage good
behavior

Giving a Paw PBIS Students can receive a

paw when they model
good behavior and for
completing certain
tasks/assignments. This is
both based on individual
behavior and whole class
behavior

Whole School Reward for PBIS When the whole class

PBIS paws reaches 100 paws they will
be rewarded with a fun
activity such as a movie
day in school
ASL Sign for bathroom, Promoting independence This allows for silent
me too, sit, stand, stop communication between
the teacher and a student.
It is often used during a
lesson to limit
distractions/interruptions