Google Meet is a video conferencing tool from Google that is available for all BCPS teachers and students for synchronous instruction. This digital tool supports: 

• New Layout (January 2024)- The newly updated layout overview video provides support to teachers in need of a refresher or who are new to Meet

• Breakout Rooms - Small groups & partner work between in-person and virtual students

• Q&A, Polling - Formative assessment, communication

• Chat - Online discussion, student participation, resource sharing, communication 

• Closed Captioning- Accessibility 

For more information, visit our Google Meet Support Page!

Schoology (skoo-luh-jee) is BCPS' online Learning Management System which provides teachers with tools to create engaging content, design lessons, and assess student understanding. This digital tool supports: 

• Updates- Communication

• Grading Groups, Individually Assign - Small groups & partner work for in-person and virtual students, customized content delivery 

• Assessments/Assignments - Formative assessment, student artifacts, responsive feedback, accessibility, independent work 

• Discussions - Formative assessment, student participation, independent work, communication

• Course Design - Designing a space that meets your student's needs! 

• Text, Video, and Audio Options - Provide student choice in demonstrating learning

For more information, visit our Schoology Support Page!

Google Workspace provides access to tools such as Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, and more! This digital tool supports: 

• Resource Sharing - Independent work, small group & partner work for in-person and virtual students, customized content delivery

• Collaboration- Live edits and feedback on shared resources

• Content Curation- Develop and curate resources to best support teaching and learning

• Monitor Live Student Progress - Collect data using student submissions (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms)

For more information, visit our Google Workspace Support Page!

Microsoft Office products are available for all BCPS teachers and students. Microsoft Office has a suite of programs that support productivity tasks, which includes OneDrive, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote, Forms, Teams, and more! This digital tool supports: 

• Resource Sharing - Independent work, small group & partner work for in-person and virtual students, customized content delivery 

• Collaboration- Live edits and feedback on shared resources

• Content Curation- Develop and curate resources to best support teaching and learning

• Monitor Live Student Progress - Collect data using student submissions (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Forms)

For more information, visit our Microsoft Online Support Page!

Microsoft Whiteboard on the web is focused on real-time inking and collaboration. The web-based version of the application currently allows users to create and join boards, create and erase ink, and collaborate with others invited to the board.  It gives a true "real classroom" version of a face-to-face whiteboard where students can grab a marker and write on the board with classmates!  

To learn more visit our Microsoft Whiteboard Page!

Wixie is web-based creation software that is available for BCPS teachers and students in grades K-8. This digital tool supports: 

• Annotate PDFs - Various art tools available to annotate shared or created documents

• Text, Video, and Audio Options- Provide student choice in demonstrating learning

• Collaboration- Live edits and feedback 

• Team Sharing - Small groups, partner work

• Monitor Live Student Progress - Collect data viewing student submissions for independent or group work 

• Text-to-Speech- Accessibility 

For more information, visit our Wixie Support Page!