Here’s a fun Halloween app for iPads, especially for children classrooms getting ready for Halloween! Halloween Party App lets up to four players work together on one device to answer trivia questions related to Halloween. Perfect for elementary schoolers, this app is also completely customizable. I love apps that allow a couple of users to […]
is fantastic video creation tool that lets educators and students make their own tutorials, in-class presentations, and so much more. Users create animated videos that are perfect for students of all ages. It’s a great way to breakdown complex topics, explain an idea, or demonstrate understanding. Not only will you get the information across to your […]
Tiggly Counts is a wonderful iPad math toy for preschoolers. These physical toys let students interact with their iPad screen in a completely unique way. After opening up one of Tiggly Counts apps, like Tiggly Addventure or Tiggly Cardtoons, kids can use the counting toys to tap their way across the screen. These apps have […]
This year I’ve had the opportunity to try out a wonderful document camera that has tons of great features. iZiggi HD Wireless Document Camera for iPad, PC and Mac lets users wirelessly stream video of documents, objects, devices and more straight from your iPad and computer. Wireless Document Camera It’s a great tool for turning […]
It’s no secret how much I love QR codes and here’s a super cool product you’ll want to check out. The Multimedia Enhanced ME Journal lets users add visual or audio files to each page of their written journal entries. Each page has a unique QR code preprinted at the bottom of the page and […]
bContext is a lesson creation tool for iPads that gives teachers the power to customize their instruction for students. They can also share lessons that they have created too. Teachers can record and annotate over a background or presentation they have created. bContext gives teachers access to tools like adding pictures or shapes and changing […]
Graphic organizers are fantastic for helping students brainstorm ideas for a personal narrative or collect information for a research report. Kids can create mind maps, sequence events, make connections, and more. Graphic Organizer for iPads Popplet is a terrific app for iOS devices that is also available on web browsers. Students can create their own graphic […]
It’s so important to include primary sources in your English Language Arts and content area instruction. Whether you’re conducting a close reading of a text or drawing conclusions from a photograph there are lots of ways that students can interact with artifacts. Here are a few great online resources and apps for primary source documents. Each […]
Computer science skills are essential for students who want to be college and career ready when they finish high school. Tynker is a new online curriculum that you’ll want to check out! It uses professional game studio quality content and tools to inspire kids to create projects and become game creators. As they learn computer programming […]
If you’re trying to align your English Language Arts instruction to the Common Core State Standards you’ll want to check out the new Close Reading Portfolio from SNAP. It’s a reading product for students in grades 2-8 that helps kids with close reading. There are interactive exercises that push students to think about the meaning of […]