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Shout Science Interactive Storybook

I’ve shared some of my favorite storybook apps and this one is perfect for teaching children science stories! Shout Science is an interactive book that tells stories behind science discoveries. Students can scroll through a timeline and read about famous scientists.

Check out one of my Common Core aligned lesson plans for teaching science!

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Tags: Common Core, interactive textbooks, iPad education, Lesson Plans, timeline

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Categories ELA - Reading/Writing, iPad Apps, Social Studies/Science, Teacher Tools

App Combo: Number Pieces and ScreenChomp

2 Dec

Working with more than one app in a lesson is a great way to push students with technology. There are combos for math I love to use, and here is another one to try out:

Have students create a visual model using virtual base ten blocks and take a screenshot of their work. Add the screenshot to a ScreenChomp creation and have students record themselves as they explain their thinking!

Check out my screencasting toolkit and math superstar lesson plan!

Tags: assessment, collaboration, Common Core, iPad education, Lesson Plans, virtual tool

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Categories iPad Apps, Lesson Plans, Math

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

29 Nov

For preschool and elementary school students there are great apps for exploring music. If older students are feeling left out, show them Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. This comprehensive app lets children explore music with a tap and swipe of their screen. Kids can switch between performances, listen to interviews and see which part of the orchestra is playing at different times.

Looking to explore other historical figures? Try out one of these Common Core aligned lesson plans.

Tags: art, encyclopedia, iPad education, music, resources, timeline

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10 Must-Have Free Math Apps

27 Nov

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There are tons of fantastic math apps for iPads and here are ten you should download today!

Check out my Common Core aligned lesson plans for teaching math with iPads!

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Tags: Common Core, iPad education, iPad games, Lesson Plans, math facts, resources, test prep, virtual tool

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Categories iPad Apps, iPhone Apps, Lesson Plans, Math, Teacher Tools

Comparative Adjectives on iPads

25 Nov

It’s often the simplest apps that pack the biggest punch and that is definitely true of Comparative Adjectives. This app presents clean, crisp images to children and asks them to identify the largest, smallest, most colorful, etc., item on the screen. Great for early elementary schoolers and English Language Learners!

Check out my favorite apps for teaching Common Core ELA!

Tags: ELLs, English Language Learners, fine motor skills, flashcards, iPad education, reading

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Categories ELA - Reading/Writing, iPad Apps, iPhone Apps, Lesson Plans

Interactive Safari

22 Nov

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If you only have one or a few iPads in your classroom, interactive story apps are great for stations and partner activities. Goodnight Safari is a beautifully illustrated interactive book that children can explore independently.

Teaching ELA with iPads? Here are some Common Core aligned lesson plans!

Tags: accessibility, Common Core, iBooks, iPad education, Lesson Plans, literacy, reading

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Identify Antonyms with Opposites

20 Nov

The Opposites is a wonderful cartoon app that helps children identify antonyms. With a combative brother and sister spouting off words, players need to identify pairs of opposite words. This free game has different levels that will challenge both elementary and middle school students.

Check out my Common Core aligned lesson plans for teaching with iPads!

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Tags: collaboration, Common Core, iPad education, iPad games, Lesson Plans, literacy, reading

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Categories ELA - Reading/Writing, iPad Apps, iPhone Apps, Lesson Plans

Siri in the Classroom: Homework

18 Nov

If you update a class blog that contains information on each night’s homework try using Siri! By using this feature in combination with the WordPress iPhone app, simply “tell” Siri the homework and update your classroom blog with a quick tap on the screen.

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Tags: iPad education, organization, virtual tool

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Assessment Spotlight: The Answer Pad

15 Nov

I’m excited to share some great new updates from one of my favorite assessment tools, The Answer Pad! So much more than an app, The Answer Pad lets students with access to an Internet browser input answers for formative and summative assessments. Teachers can easily transform their existing assessments into paperless exams so test results can be saved in an organized fashion. The fantastic Go Interactive feature helps teachers gather information on student understanding at any point during a lesson. In a one to one classroom, teachers can send a question out to their students and children can type in their answer, draw a picture on virtual graph paper or use any of the preloaded tools to demonstrate their understanding. There are tons of cool features that make The Answer Pad worth exploring!

The Answer Pad is free for teachers – up to eight classes and 200 students each!

Tags: assessment, Common Core, iPad education, organization, test prep

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Categories ELA - Reading/Writing, iPad Apps, iPad/Laptop Use, iPhone Apps, Math, Social Studies/Science, Teacher Tools

3D Picture Book

13 Nov

This 3D picture book definitely pops off of the page! Children can interact with characters on the screen as they read Little Red Riding Hood all by themselves or listen as it’s read aloud. The graphics of this app alone are worth exploring.

Try out one of my Common Core aligned iPad lesson plans for teaching literacy skills!

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Tags: accessibility, Common Core, iPad education, literacy, reading

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Categories ELA - Reading/Writing, iPad Apps, iPhone Apps

7 Free Apps for Early Learners

8 Nov

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The iTunes Store is full of great apps that are perfect for early elementary and preschool students, check these out!

Check out my Common Core aligned lesson plans for middle and elementary school students!

Tags: accessibility, Common Core, fine motor skills, Lesson Plans, literacy, reading

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Categories ELA - Reading/Writing, iPad Apps, iPad/Laptop Use, iPhone Apps, Lesson Plans, Math, Teacher Tools

Dragon Geometry

6 Nov

I love math games and am a big fan of Tangrams and anything geometry. Dragon Geometry is a fantastic app for teaching children about shapes. This engaging, colorful game is great for elementary school students!

Teaching geometry? Try out my Common Core aligned lesson plan – great for stations!

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Tags: Common Core, fine motor skills, iPad education, iPad games, virtual tool

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Categories iPad Apps, Lesson Plans, Math

FriendStrip Comic Creator

4 Nov

Perfect for children who love to “strike a pose” this app presents kids with scenes from a comic strip. They can act out each scene, snap a picture and create a customized story. FriendStrip Comic Creator is a wonderful app for teaching children about telling a story in sequence and has plenty of free options to choose from!

Here’s a Common Core aligned lesson plan for teaching children how to tell a story with iPads!

Tags: collaboration, iPad education, literacy, reading

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Categories ELA - Reading/Writing, iPad Apps, Lesson Plans

App Update: Educreations

1 Nov

There are lots of reasons that Educreations is one of my favorite iPad apps and a new update has added a fantastic feature that I never knew I always wanted!

Now users can swipe up and down on the screen to increase the white space available to them instead of having to add a new slide. This is perfect for modeling long division problems, anno tating student work, or creating a list. How will you use this new feature?

Check out my Screencasting Toolkit!

Tags: accessibility, collaboration, iPad education, organization, presentations, virtual tool

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Categories ELA - Reading/Writing, iPad Apps, Lesson Plans, Math, Social Studies/Science, Teacher Tools

Tune Train for Music Creation

30 Oct

image (55) Tune Train is a wonderful free app that children can use to create their own music. By manipulating different objects on the screen kids can find harmony, pitch and rhythm. Complete with a teacher’s guide, this free app is perfect for musical stations in an elementary classroom.

Not teaching music? Try out one of my Math, ELA, Science or Social Studies lessons!

Tags: iPad education, music

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

28 Oct

There are lots of ways to read books on iPads (or create your own). Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs allows children read an interactive storybook by themselves, with help, or simply listen to it read aloud. With high-quality graphics and easy to flip through pages this free picture book is worth checking out!

Check out my favorite apps for teaching Common Core ELA!

Tags: interactive textbooks, iPad education, literacy

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Promote Student Engagement with a Virtual Whiteboard

25 Oct

One of the most memorable parts of my experience at the Apple Distinguished Educator Institute in Austin this past July was using virtual whiteboard apps to find people with similar interests. We wrote out a topic of interest on our favorite whiteboard app and silently walked around a room to see whose screen looked like ours.

In the classroom, a virtual whiteboard has lots of uses and a similar strategy can be used to promote student engagement. If you’re doing test prep in a whole class environment, have students hold up their iPad to show whether they chose A, B, C, or D for their answer. If you’re looking for students to give a quick response, have them write their answer and turn to show it to a partner. Just like wipe and clean dry erase boards and markers you might have used in the past, try this activity with a whole class or small group of students using iPads,

Try this activity during the discussion portions of one of my Common Core aligned iPad lesson plans!

Tags: accessibility, assessment, behavior management, Common Core, iPad education, test prep

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Categories ELA - Reading/Writing, iPad Apps, iPad/Laptop Use, Lesson Plans, Math, Social Studies/Science, Teacher Tools

Pizza Fractions a Visual Math Game

23 Oct

If you’re looking for a simple app to teach parts and wholes, Pizza Fractions is for you! With three different levels and straightforward instructions, you’ll find that this app is perfect for early elementary school students or children who need a little extra help naming fractions.

Check out my Common Core aligned iPad lesson plan for teaching fractions! (For other math topics, click here!)

Tags: Common Core, flashcards, fluency, iPad education, Lesson Plans, test prep

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Categories iPad Apps, Math

iOS 7 Spotlight: Timer

21 Oct

There are great timer apps for the iPad that help students practice their stamina and pacing while reading, and can help teachers manage a classroom. With the iOS 7 update, the iPad clock has a timer with a great visual that shows how much time has progressed (similar to the Hourglass Timer). You can even change the sounds to one of the new I iPhone ringtones!

Try using a timer to keep students on track during one of my Common Core aligned QR code scavenger hunt – great for any mobile device!

Tags: accessibility, assessment, behavior management, organization, test prep, timers

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