Remote Teaching Tools Top Picks

Adobe Spark

A content creation app designed specifically for use with iOS.

Edpuzzle

Use videos with embedded questions. Content available from other teachers!

Google Drive

Offers storage and collaboration opportunities to teachers and students.

Genius Scan

A document scanning app that digitises docs on your phone - for iOS or Android.

Language Guide

Offers sound-based content across a range of languages.

Microsoft Forms

Quick and easy quiz or feedback platform created in Office 365.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft communication tool; useful for schools using Microsoft.

The Physics Teacher

Irish-based website offering Science, Physics, Biology & Applied Maths.

Screencast-o-matic

Create screen recordings with voiceover. Free and easy to use, app and online.

Tour Creator

Create Virtual Reality tours using Google Streetview images.

Book Creator

An e-book creation app that allows teachers to create their own content.

Explain Everything

Excellent video lesson and interactive whiteboard tool.

Google Experiments

An online showroom of experiments, interactive programs and projects.

iChemistry

Irish-based website offering Chemistry  content and revision material.

Linguascope

Interactive platform for schools offering language games and activities.

Microsoft OneDrive

Useful storage and sharing service for schools using Microsoft products.

Padlet

Online noticeboard which can be used to organise images, videos and tasks.

Quizizz

Quiz app that gives feedback on student progress and results.

Socrative

A quiz website which gives excellent feedback on student progress.

Voice Recorder

Recording apps on iOS and Android for feedback or explanations of material.

The Conical Flask

Irish-based website offering Science, Chemistry, Biology & Ag. Science

French Games

A website with games, content and quizzes from beginner to intermediate.

Google Forms

Google survey tool that is useful for gathering feedback from students.

Kahoot

Game-based quizzes that can be set as homework or real-time tasks.

Loom

An easy-to-use screen recorder app  with no limits on video length.

Microsoft OneNote

Write or annotate notes - use the “dictate” button for recording feedback.

P.E. with Joe

Joe Wicks is live weekdays

at 9am on YouTube.

Quizlet

Create sets of flashcards for student activities, or have them create some.

Sound of Text

Allows students to check the pronunciation of words and phrases.

Wakelet

Create pages on topics to organise content for sharing with students. 

Duolingo

A language learning platform offering content and assessment options.

French.ie

Irish-based website offering learning content for oral and written work.

Google Meet

Google communication tool; useful for schools using Google Classroom.

Khan Academy

Offers an interactive classroom with exercises, videos and feedback.

Mentimeter

Collect student feedback & arrange responses in a manageable grid.

Microsoft Stream

A video streaming app that works with other MS products like Teams.

P.E. & GAA with TJ Reid

TJ Reid is live Tuesday and Thursday at 12noon on Facebook.

Scoilnet

Department of Education & Skills official portal for Irish education.

Sparknotes

Offers study and revision notes and guides across a range of subjects.

Zoom

A video communication tool with recently updated security measures.