Shadow Puppet is one of my favorite digital storytelling apps and they have big news related to the launch of iOS 8. Their iPad app, Shadow Puppet Edu is now compatible with iOS 8, iPhone 6, and 6 Plus. They’ve added a few new iOS 8 specific features like the ability to save to iCloud Drive […]
Shapes – 3D Geometry Learning is a great iOS app that will help students understand geometry. Kids can learn and explore different types of three dimensional solids including prisms, pyramids, Platonic solids and solids of revolution. Users can pick and choose from up to 27 unique shapes and unfold them into different net combinations. Geometry App […]
QuestBase is a new assessment tool that lets teachers create online quizzes, tests and exams. Teachers can add their own questions, import them from external files, set options (for example, randomization, time limits, grading, etc.) then tests are ready to be taken by students. Results are available in real-time, allowing teachers to save time. Math equations and formulas […]
Edusight Lumark is a free online gradebook designed to help K-12 teachers save time. It has a simple online interface that allows teachers to better understand how their students are performing. With this information you can develop a plan for how to meet the needs of your individual students. Free Online Gradebook Lumark is a grade book that helps […]
With a unique take on language learning, HelloTalk provides high school and college students with an opportunity to practice their skills in an authentic environment. This app connects speakers from different languages who want to practice their skills. It includes translation, text to speech, voice to text, and transliteration features. There’s also a Correct Sentences […]
When students come to school each morning, they have tons of stories — stories to share with their friends as they unpack or move through the hallways, stories to share with the class during morning meetings, or stories to share with a teacher about something that made them happy or sad. In the classroom, writing […]
If bullying is a problem at your school or you are looking for a program to compliment a digital citizenship initiative take a look at STOPit. It is a school program that provides tools for teachers to help them empower their students and decrease instances of bullying. This goal of STOPit is to inspire a positive […]
ClassroomIQ is a solution for grading hand-written open-response assessments. It lets teachers scan and import their existing assessments without making any changes to conform to the platform. You can annotate responses and leave detailed feedback for students to review. Teachers also have access to images of each handwritten student response in an archive. You can cut down your grading […]
Earlier this year I introduced Frolyc as a terrific tool for teachers to design lesson-based interactive activities. Users can now purchase individual activities to use with students or they can upgrade to a premium service where all activities are available for unlimited student assignment. Kind of like signing up for Netflix and having access to […]
SoundSwaps is an iPad app designed for students with dyslexia and other auditory based spelling and reading disorders. With a bright and colorful, kid-friendly interface Soundswaps works with students on a few different skills. This includes levels on word families, and initial and final sounds in words. There are also activities that help students practice […]