{"id":7513,"date":"2026-01-14T22:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/?page_id=7513"},"modified":"2026-01-21T02:47:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T07:47:27","slug":"free-tools-amplify-student-choice-and-voice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/events\/petec-2026\/free-tools-amplify-student-choice-and-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Tools &#8211; Amplify Student Choice and Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Free Tools &#8211; Amplify Student Choice and Voice<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color: white; background-color: #4472c4; text-align: center;\">Monday, February 2, 2026 \u2b25 11:30 AM &#8211; 12:20 PM<br \/>\nPresented by Melissa Henning<\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #b90843;\">Session Description:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Empower learners to drive their own education. Discover cutting-edge strategies to foster student choice, spark creativity, and cultivate critical thinking. Learn to craft compelling projects that connect curricula to real-world challenges. Join us to learn about tools to help unleash the full potential of student-led learning.<\/p>\n<h3>Download a PDF copy of the slides <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Student-Choice-Media-PETE-2026.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; background-color: #b90843;\">Resource Materials:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this <em><strong>Resource Materials<\/strong><\/em> section, you will find reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Collections from TeachersFirst<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/spectopics\/podcastcreators.cfm\">Podcast Creators<\/a> (Special Topic Collection)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/spectopics\/createmedia.cfm\">Tools to Create Media<\/a> (Special Topic Collection)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/spectopics\/comics.cfm\">Comic and Cartoon Creators<\/a> (Special Topic Collection)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/content\/edge.cfm?c=4\">Tools to Create Audio Projects<\/a> (Edge Topic)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/content\/edge.cfm?c=5\">Tools to Create Blogs<\/a> (Edge Topic)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/content\/edge.cfm?c=37\">Tools for Digital Designs<\/a> (Edge Topic)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/content\/edge.cfm?c=20\">Tools to Create Timelines<\/a> (Edge Topic)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/content\/edge.cfm?c=25\">Tools to Create Digital Stories<\/a> (Edge Topic)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/content\/edge.cfm?c=18\">Tools to Create Presentations<\/a> (Edge Topic)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/content\/edge.cfm?c=21\">Tools to Create Videos<\/a> (Edge Topic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Resources to Create Media (Session 1 Exploration)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/telegra.ph\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telegra.ph<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17846\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Blog creating tool<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justpaste.it\">Just Paste It<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=13064\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Blog creating tool<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writereader.com\">Write Reader<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17569\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Tools for digital writing and storytelling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.adobe.com\/en\/record-your-podcast-for-free\">Adobe Podcast<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=20534\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/create\/video\">Adobe Express Free Video Maker<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18831\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\">Padlet<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=10007\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Respond with video, image, audio, screen recording, and more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Resource Shared in Strategy Suggestions (Session 2 Exploration)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magicschool.ai\">Magic School<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19888\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Create a choice board<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/genially.com\">Genially<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17621\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Create games and escape rooms during Passion Project Fridays<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kialo-edu.com\">Kialo Edu<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18588\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Try the real-world problem-based learning activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Additional Resources to Consider (Mentioned in the session &#8211; but not shared)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Project Management Tools<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\">Trello<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=13314\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Organizing projects and ideas<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todoist.com\">Todoist<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=11270\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Organizing projects and ideas<\/li>\n<li>Google Workspace (or your own school&#8217;s LMS) &#8211; Collaboration (if this is not a possibility, collaborate on <a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\">Padlet<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/screenpal.com\">ScreenPal<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=9564\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Video reflections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Creation Tools\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/education\/\">Canva for Education<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=15329\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Visual designs, templates for timelines, comic strips, and much more<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classtools.net\">ClassTools<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=10936\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Visual designs, headlines, hot spot images, Venn diagrams, and more<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\">Scratch<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=9202\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Coding<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/education\/express\/\">Adobe Express for Education<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18378\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Visual designs, animation, templates, and videos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Research and Presentation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wakelet.com\/?\">Wakelet<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17619\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Curation resource<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\">NearPod<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=14985\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Interactive Presentations<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentimeter.com\">Mentimeter<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=13374\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Real-time feedback<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vevox.com\/features\/survey\">Vevox<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19360\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>) &#8211; Another poll option for real-time feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Return to the <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/events\/petec-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete&amp;C 2026 Session Listings Page<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free Tools &#8211; Amplify Student Choice and Voice Monday, February 2, 2026 \u2b25 11:30 AM &#8211; 12:20 PM Presented by Melissa Henning Session Description: Empower learners to drive their own education. Discover cutting-edge strategies to foster student choice, spark creativity, and cultivate critical thinking. Learn to craft compelling projects that connect curricula to real-world challenges. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/events\/petec-2026\/free-tools-amplify-student-choice-and-voice\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Free Tools &#8211; Amplify Student Choice and Voice<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":7514,"parent":7517,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7513","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","user-has-not-earned"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7513"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7574,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7513\/revisions\/7574"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}