Online resources are an important part of IUSD's commitment to providing the highest quality educational experience for our students. IUSD partners with educational software providers to provide personalized and engaging curriculum for students.
District-adopted software meets State (AB-1584) and Federal (FERPA) legal requirements and IUSD policy regarding data privacy. A list of this software can be found on the district’s Software Resources page.
All other online software programs and websites that South Lake teachers may use with their students are considered non-District adopted software; therefore, parent permission may be required. A list of this software for the 2017-18 school year can be found on the SLMS Non-District Supported Software page. For more information about IUSD's technology safety efforts, visit the Privacy and Digital Citizenship pages.
Non-District Supported Software 2017-2018
| Software Name & Link to Privacy Policy | Description | Login details (GAFE = student IUSD Google account) |
| BrainPop | Animated movies, games, assessments, and activities covering Science, Math, History, English, Arts, and more | For general school use: no info. needed, student uses school-wide login For individual My BrainPOP account: Username/password |
| Classcraft | Uses game mechanics to engage students and provide teachers with student progress | GAFE/Facebook/email or generic username and password |
| Class Dojo | A behavior management and parent communication tool for the classroom | Not needed unless student desires to track his/her progress: Username/password |
| Code.org | Created and managed by a non-profit institution, it includes free coding lessons and online computer science courses | Display name/email/password/age (GAFE account may be used) |
| Kahoot | A free game-based learning platform used for informal quizzes and student review | Teacher-directed to students: no info. only a session code Student created: Username/email/password |
| Nearpod | Interactive, multimedia slideshows that engage students and provide feedback | Teacher-directed to students: no info. only a session code Student created: Username or email/password (GAFE account may be used) |
| Newsela | Access to hundreds of leveled news articles and Common Core–aligned quizzes that build reading comprehension | For general school use: no info. needed To join a teacher’s class: Email/password (GAFE account may be used) |
| Padlet | A digital canvas to create student projects that are easy to share and collaborate on | GAFE/Facebook or email and password |
| Pear Deck | An interactive presentation tool used to actively engage students in individual and social learning | Uses GAFE account (through Chrome) |
| Piktochart | An infographic design app that creates high quality graphics | Username/email/password (GAFE account may be used) |
| Popplet | A free online tool that allows the user to create mind mapping and brainstorming diagrams | Email address/password |
| Powtoon | Cloud-based software for creating animated presentations and animated videos | Username/password (GAFE account may be used) |
| Prezi | Engaging presentation software that uses motion, zoom, and spatial relationships | 13 years or older, username/password |
| Quizizz | A game-based classroom response system, students can create and complete their own quizzes. | Email/username/password or GAFE account |
| Quizlet | Custom made, interactive flash cards, games, study modes and practice tests | Account not needed for general use For student-created study sets: Username/email/password (GAFE account may be used) |
| Screencastify | Video screen capture software used with Chrome | Chrome extension (GAFE login) |
| ST Math | Game-based instructional software for Math Lab students only | Teacher creates student username & password |
| Storyboard That | Web tool that helps users to create storyboards using a drag & drop interface | Username/email address (GAFE account may be used) |
| Tab Resize | Chrome extension that resizes tabs and layouts easily | Chrome extension (GAFE login) |
| Tinkercad | An online CAD tool for 3D design and 3D printing | Email/password (GAFE account may be used) |
| WeVideo | Tool used for creating, editing, and publishing videos | Email/password (GAFE account may be used) |
| Yearbook Avenue | Jostens' creation and planning software for Yearbook students only | Teacher creates accounts; username/password can be anything+job #; email is optional |
