Drawp for School is a great tool for managing workflow in a one-to-one classroom and can be used for science drawings and activities across the content areas. With this app students complete tasks designed by the teacher. This can include science drawings like a picture or labeling a diagram. Drawp is as flexible as paper – […]
Last week I introduced a fantastic collection of Dr. Seuss books from Oceanhouse Media. The Dr. Seuss Treasury app is perfect for centers and silent reading. Now every child in your class can have their own Dr. Seuss library at their fingertips without having to buy each individual book app or tote around the original […]
Curious Words is a visual storytelling app from the makers of Oh No Fractions! and Curious Ruler. Random words stimulate the child to explore the world around them, illustrating such words with what they see. Instead of drawing the word with a still picture, they can shoot a one second video – just the right length to capture […]
Earlier this month I shared Splashtop a tool that can increase teacher mobility and student engagement in one-to-one classrooms. Teachers can move around the classroom untethered (free from cables) and access all of their computer files in any software or format. There is also support for schools using the Common Core State Standards. Classroom Learning […]
Gepeto is an app that makes storytelling truly interactive. Kids can use puppets to craft and record stories instead of writing or typing. It has a uniquely open platform that allows kids to create narratives the way they would during play – using their voices and physical movements. Next Generation Storytelling With Gepeto, kids can […]
You may know TIME For Kids from their classroom magazine and now their Classroom App makes it easy to view this content on a tablet. Their app for iPads can help students build digital literacy skills while learning about current events and reading high quality informational text. Students can access multimedia including video, photos, maps, and other […]
Earlier this year I shared Todo Math – an engaging math app for iPads. You can now join the Todo Math Classroom Pilot Program that is taking place through December 31, 2014. Teachers who join this pilot will have access to Todo Math and all contents (PreK – 2nd grade), 30 student accounts, and access to […]
Metria Master Teacher Edition is designed to save teachers time and make it a easy to implement instructional best practices. It comes with supports for creating rigorous year-long unit plans and engaging daily lessons with quick correlation to the Common Core State Standards. There are links to exemplar Common Core unit plans for K-12 Math and ELA, […]
The Dr. Seuss Treasury app gives you easy access to 50+ classic Dr. Seuss digital books in a single, portable, digital library. Each book is a dynamic and interactive reading experience, complete with custom narration and sound effects, tappable words and pictures, and 3 reading modes that help even the youngest of readers connect with each story. Digital Books […]
Math Shake is an engaging, playful app that helps students learn to solve word problems. It contains thousands of questions which students turn into an equation by looking for keywords and clues in the problem. Once students have discovered the equation, they can use a variety of built-in learning tools such as number lines, tens frames, fraction pieces […]