[b]PebbleGo Educator Tools[/b] provide educators with a centralized space to discover, plan, and share instructional content from PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next. Educators can search by standards or title, explore curated collections, access ready-to-use activity bundles and plans, and share resources directly with students or colleagues to support classroom and library instruction. @h5 Step 1: Access the Educator Tools Homepage Once signed in to your educator account, select [b]Educator Tools[/b] from the PebbleGo homepage. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/pg-home-educator-tools.png[600px] PebbleGo homepage If you do not see Educator Tools: * Your school may not subscribe to [b]PebbleGo Premier[/b] * You may be logged in under a [b]student account[/b] @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/landing-educator-tools.png[600px] PebbleGo Educator Tools landing page @h5 Step 2: Search for Content The Educator Tools homepage helps you find instructional content to support everyday teaching. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/educator-tools-stand-search.png[600px] PebbleGo Educator Tools Standards search [accordion] + Search by Standards [b]Search by Standards[/b] allows you to search by [b]state or national standards[/b] to find aligned resources. On the Search by Standards page, you can filter by: * State or National Standard * Subject * Grade For example, you might search for First Grade Science standards in California. Once results appear: * Scroll to locate the standard you need * Select the linked standard text (for example, [b]Life Science[/b]) to view aligned content @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/educator-tools-ca-search.png[600px] Search by standards results for first grade science in California Results display [b]standards aligned resources[/b], including: * PebbleGo articles * Capstone Interactive eBooks * Activity Bundles * Instructional Materials You can further narrow results using filters such as: * [b]Subject[/b]: Language Arts, Science, Social Studies * [b]Language[/b]: English or Spanish (if available) * [b]Content Type[/b]: Articles (K–2 or 3–5), eBooks (level and range), Activity Plans (grade range) and Instructional Materials Select [b]Copy Link[/b] to share content or use the drop-down arrow to view a brief description, estimated project time, and related subjects areas. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/educator-tools-filters.png[600px] Activity bundle description details [b]Tip:[/b] The Standards search feature will default to your state. + Title Search Use [b]Title Search[/b] to find content by entering the full title or a keyword based on the content you're looking for. For example, during a science unit, you may want to find content about weather. Simply type [b]weather[/b] into the search bar in the upper right corner and hit enter. After searching, you can: * Apply filters to limit results by subject, language, or content type * Refine your search by adding [b]Filters[/b], then click [b]Apply[/b] This option is helpful when you already know the type of resources you are looking for. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/title-search-weather.png[600px] Title search results page in PebbleGo Educator Tools + Capstone-Curated Collections [b]Collections[/b] group related PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next resources around instructional themes or subjects. Collections: * Support lesson planning * Include articles, eBooks, and activity plans or bundles * Help educators quickly find aligned content for classroom instruction @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/collections-landing.png[600px] Collections landing page in Educator Tools + Activity Bundles [b]Activity Bundles[/b] are theme-based and standards-aligned resources that provide educators hands-on, cross-curricular activities to use with their students. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/educator-tools-activities-lessons.png[600px] Activity bundles landing page in Educator Tools Each Activity Bundle includes [b]five supplemental Activity Plans[/b] that can be used to: * Support core instruction * Extend research projects * Supplement plans for substitute teachers Activity Plans are: * Flexible and modular designed for educators to choose based on their needs * Designed to support ELA research standards * Aligned to ISTE and content-specific standards You can find Activity Bundles by: * Searching by standard or title * Opening a Capstone-Curated Collection * Browsing the carousel on the Educator Tools homepage Activity Bundles are organized by grade band: * [b]PebbleGo K–2[/b] * [b]PebbleGo Next 3–5[/b] Activity Bundles and Plans include: * Step-by-step instructions and an overview * Clickable table of contents * Overview of standards, components, and resources Bundle preview @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/activity-bundles-qsg.png[600px] Activity Plan preview in Educator Tools [b]Activity Plan sections include: [/b] [b]Discover[/b]: Students dive into research using * Activity-specific graphic organizers [b]Engage[/b]: Students create to show learning with * Maker projects (no technology required) * EdTech projects using kid-friendly digital tools [b]Share[/b]: Students reflect on learning by * Ready-to-use reflection questions @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/activity-plans-qsg.png[600px] Activity plan summary page Additional materials include: * Vocabulary words * Printable blackline masters * Grade-appropriate graphic organizers in PDF format Links within activities allow you to: * Open resource articles or eBooks directly for easy student sharing * Access EdTech tool help pages + Favorites Use the [b]Favorites[/b] feature to save articles, eBooks, and Activity Bundles/ Plans for easy future access. If you’re rostered with the PebbleGo app in Clever or ClassLink, each educator can create their own list of favorites. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/favorites-tools-qsg.png[600px] image of the educator tools homepage with favorites highlighted To add content to your favorites, simply click on the three dots, and select the heart. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/view-favorites.png[600px] The favorites landing page in Educator Tools + Popular The [b]Popular[/b] highlights trending search terms from the PebbleGo community at the school, state, or global level to help inspire lesson ideas. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/popular-tools.png[600px] Image of popular articles and eBooks within a school [/accordion] @h5 Step 3: Sharing with Students [accordion] + Instructional Materials Instructional materials can be downloaded at any time. To download: * Select the [b]Download[/b] button or click the resource title * Save the PDF to your device @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/download-copy-favorite.png[600px] Image of sharing, saving, or downloading instructional materials After downloading, you may upload the file to a cloud service such as Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox, save the link in online lesson planning resources, or share with your peers. + Copy Links to Content To share digital content such articles or eBooks with students, select the [b]Copy Link[/b] button next to the desired resource in Educator Tools. This feature allows you to copy a direct link to PebbleGo articles or Capstone Interactive eBooks returned in your search results. @image /content/dam/pebblegodev/help-center/copy-link-et-qsg.png[600px] Image of a copy link button within the instructional materials Each link is tied to your school’s subscription and can be accessed by multiple students at the same time. Links can be pasted into [b]password-protected[/b] learning platforms such as [b]Google Classroom, Seesaw, or your LMS.[/b] [b]Note:[/b] Because these links provide access to subscription-based content, we recommend using them for student access only. [/accordion] @h5 Helpful Resources [accordion] + Training Archive * [url=https://pebblego.com/resources/live-training]Live Sessions[/url] + Educator Resources * [url=https://pebblego.com/resources/help-center/educator-support/pebblego-modules]Content Maps[/url] * [url=https://pebblego.com/resources/blog/refreshed-educator-tools]Refreshed Educator Tools Blog[/url] * [url=https://pebblego.com/resources/educator-inspiration]Educator Inspiration[/url] + Creation Tool * [url=https://www.pebblego.com/resources/help-center/educator-support/creation-tool-quickstart]Creation Tool Quickstart Guide[/url] [/accordion]