Virtual Learning Support Resources

BCPS users can visit each of the Innovation HUB pages linked below to explore available resources to support virtual instruction. Teachers must be logged into their BCPS Google account when accessing G Suite tools for use with students and for any BCPS related work. Please reference Setting Up Users in Google Chrome for support in logging into your BCPS Google Account

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The Teaching with Ed Tech page is designed to support teachers around best practices for using digital tools and resources during instruction. These resources will help teachers reflect and choose the most appropriate digital tools that align with learning outcomes and student needs.

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You can access the Digital Resource Toolbox to explore the complete list of BCPS approved licensed digital content and instructional tools. Each tool page contains videos and/or resource documents providing instructions for set-up, use, and student accessibility.

Below are a few spotlighted tools that can be leveraged to support virtual instruction. Click on the caret next to each tool to learn more.

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:

  • 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!

Google Jamboard is an interactive whiteboard that supports educators with engaging all students in the learning process, whether working together in a traditional classroom, a group setting, or through distance learning. This digital tool supports:

  • Direct Instruction - Interactive whiteboard to demonstrate new learning

  • Anticipatory Set - Engage students in whole and small groups

  • Collaboration- Live edits and feedback on shared resources

  • Resource Sharing - Independent work, small groups, partner work, customized content delivery

  • Monitor Live Student Progress - Collect data using student submissions

For more information, visit our Google Jamboard Support 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!

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Video playlists on many BCPS approved ed-tech tools have been created to support teachers' personal learning and can also be used when curating resources for student learning. For more information, teachers can go to the Educational Technology Video Library page or to the Educational Technology YouTube Channel to view various video tutorials that support technology integration in BCPS.