Digital tools are most powerful when they are intentionally aligned to learning outcomes. When integrating technology with WICOR strategies, the focus remains on what students are learning—not the tool itself—so that the right digital resource is selected to support the task at hand. This curated collection highlights how WICOR strategies can be enhanced through purposeful use of digital tools across grade levels, content areas, and learning contexts.
The following sections are designed to support three key audiences: educators seeking to strengthen classroom instruction, AVID Center staff developing professional learning experiences, and AVID Staff Developers preparing digital tools within courses prior to professional learning.
For Educators
Many of the tools featured are modeled throughout AVID professional learning and are free or low-cost, intended to complement—not replace—the digital platforms already supported by districts (such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace for Education, and Apple Education). Each tool includes direct links and, when available, downloadable tip sheets to help users quickly get started and explore multiple instructional applications.
For Content Teams
For Staff Developers
Working in Canvas
Click on the links below to explore tips for working with these tools in our eLearning platform.
Using Google in Canvas
- Using Edpuzzle in Canvas
- Using Padlet in Canvas
- Using Nearpod in Canvas
- Using AnswerGarden in Canvas
- Using Kami in Canvas
- Individual annotations
- Collaborative annotations
- Using Perusall in Canvas
- Using Mentimeter in Canvas
- Using Formative in Canvas
- Embedding Classroomscreen
- Copyright-Free Resources
- Tool Tip Sheets
Staff Developer Support Page
Click on the links below to explore the resources to prepare your digital tools for your course.
- Embedding Tools in Canvas
- Google Links
- Padlet Links
- Nearpod Links
- AnswerGarden Links
- Perusall Links
- Mentimeter Links
- Formative Links
- Embedding Classroomscreen
- Tool Tip Sheets
