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Chad Laines

Chad Laines

Chad Laines loves the "Wow" that technology can bring into a room. In his role as ABC Unified's technology integration specialist, he leverages the "Wow" to lean into the "How" for teachers. How can we use technology to make learning more accessible, more personalized, more engaging, and more fun?

The Limerick Accelerator
The Limerick Accelerator FROM CHAD LAINES
apphive.us/limericks

The Limerick Accelerator is a festive, Saint Patrick’s Day-themed tool designed to help teachers use the five-line rhyme format as a fun and effective way to check for student understanding.

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Bracketology for Anything
Bracketology for Anything FROM CHAD LAINES
apphive.us/brackets

Transforms your classroom into a March Madness arena where any subject becomes a championship-worthy debate in a bracket-style arena. Complete with a comprehensive teacher's guide to assist.

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Color Extractor
Color Extractor FROM CHAD LAINES
apphive.us/colorpik

Looking to capture the right color for your latest vibe? Looking to get the right hue from your school logo? The color extractor will give you the HEX and RGB codes to finish off your vibe in style.

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Time to Vibe
Time to Vibe FROM CHAD LAINES
apphive.us/time2vibe

Countdown or Stop Watch Timer with settings to personalize the title and "emoji rain" celebration when timer hits 0:00. Groovy blobs float in background to help find your vibe.

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Valentine's Treats
Valentine's Treats FROM CHAD LAINES
apphive.us/annievdaytreat

I made this app for my wife. I used my HI (human Intelligence) to created a list of reasons why I love her and then created a list of things we could do together. With some AI magic, we get coupons.

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Teacher Break Station
Teacher Break Station FROM CHAD LAINES
apphive.us/takeabreak

Designed for the teacher who needs to take a break (a temporary break) from his/her vibe coding.

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AI Detector
AI Detector FROM CHAD LAINES
apphive.us/ai-writing-detection-guide

In the age of AI, your human voice is your greatest asset, but only if you can keep it. This app will help you stay human by identifying AI-generated "tells" to keep you from sounding like a chatbot.

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Exit Ticket Generator
Exit Ticket Generator FROM CHAD LAINES
apphive.us/exit-ticket-ideas

Exit tickets aren't just about checking for understanding; they're about giving every student a voice, gathering actionable data you can use tomorrow (not three weeks from now when you grade the test)

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