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  • Python 3.8 (Free)

    by: Python Software Foundation

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Computer Science
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformMicrosoft
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    Python is an easy to learn, powerful programming language. It has efficient high-level data structures and a simple but effective approach to object-oriented programming. Python’s elegant syntax and dynamic typing, together with its interpreted nature, make it an ideal language for scripting and rapid application development in many areas on most platforms.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/python-38/9mssztt1n39l?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

  • Python for Android (Free)

    by: iLabbs

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Computer Science
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformAndroid
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    Python is an easy to learn, powerful programming language. It has efficient high-level data structures and a simple but effective approach to object-oriented programming. Intelligent Python 3.6.9 features syntax recognition and auto text-formatting on Android devices.

    get Python for Android (Free) on google play

  • Quizlet (Free)

    by: Quizlet, Inc.

    SubjectCommunication, Community of Practice, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, POHI/CI, Reading
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformAndroid, iOS, Website
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    Quizlet is a flashcard and study tool. Teachers can creat flashcards for any topic and generate quizzes to help students learn and study. Students can share flashcards with friends or classmates.

    https://quizlet.com/
    download Quizlet (Free) on the App Store get Quizlet (Free) on google play

  • Raspberry Pi Foundation: Coding Courses (Free)

    by: Raspberry Pi Foundation

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Computer Science
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformAndroid, iOS, Website
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    Learn coding at your own pace with free online courses. Beginning with Python, teachers and students can learn text coding. Raspberry Pi offers free resources to help people learn about computing and how to make things with computers. It also trains educators to guide others to learn. Includes some paid features.

    https://www.raspberrypi.org/training/online

  • Read Aloud (Free)

    by: Optimilia Studios

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, ILS, Reading, Utility
    Accessibility FeatureText to Speech
    PlatformMicrosoft
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary

    ReadAloud is a text-to-speech app that can read aloud web pages, news, documents, e-books, or custom content. The app has a simple and intuitive interface and extracts readable content from web pages. Supports EPUB, PDF, DOC, DOCX, and TXT file formats. Also allows for direct sharing from other apps, sentence highlighting, and customizable fonts and colors. For use with Windows 10. Includes free and paid features.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/readaloud/9wzdncrdn3ms?activetab=pivot:overviewtab