LoiLoNote School is an active learning, teamwork and creativity tool for students. LoiLoNote School is a tool for both teachers and students. It can also be part of a classroom and behavior management plan. It’s perfect to use across the content areas in both a one-to-one and shared tablet environment. Learning Creativity Tool Instead of switching between […]
Lyrics2Learn is a website that hosts hundreds of 15 minute, interactive reading lessons for students. These teacher-made lesson plans were made to improve elementary reading skills while keeping kids engaged. It’s certainly a great choice for reading centers where students can work independently or share a screen. Lessons to Engage Readers Students can practice choral […]
Earlier this month I posted about Seesaw. It is an app that captures student work. Seesaw is great for all learners in your classroom. It’s perfect for keeping your Digital Workflow simple this year. With this app students can snap a picture of their work and record their voice. It’s a powerful way for children to show what they […]
Last year I shared a fantastic free app DIY Sun Science that gives students access to lots of content to explore. The Lawrence Hall of Science has a new app for iPads called the DIY Human Body app. It includes informational text, activities and videos. Human Body App Students can read about body systems and examine different diagrams. There […]
Logic puzzles and brain games are a great tool for supporting critical thinking skills. They ask students to think on their feet and pay attention to details. Users must make decisions based on logic and reasoning. Memorado is an iOS app with lots of games for users to choose from. Brain Games & Logic Puzzles […]
Earlier this year I shared the KONGcart Bundle. It makes it easy for teachers to move around the classroom. They can use Apps in Classrooms or different technology with their students. There are lots of ways that teachers are combining hardware and software to create an engaging learning experience for their students. Apps in Classrooms Many apps and programs make […]
The Land of Venn is a powerful iOS game that seamlessly integrates learning on both iPads and iPhones. Perfect for a wide range of students, it uses a storytelling narrative to engage children with math vocabulary and math concepts. Students have the task of saving The Land of Venn by creating different shapes. As they make straight lines, […]
Over the past few months I’ve shared some of the reasons why I love News-O-Matic. It is a terrific resource for informational text and social studies. Current events are a wonderful way to engage students in nonfiction reading. Are you looking for world or national news stories? Searching for articles on sports and entertainment? News-O-Matic publishes five […]
Is there such a thinks as apps for helping others? Teaching children about empathy and giving them the inspiration and know-how to support their peers is a life-skill lesson that plays an important part in the classroom. Students should understand the power of collaboration and what it means to come together for a common mission. […]
The past few weeks I’ve been traveling around the country sharing my favorite digital storytelling tools with teachers. There are many that I love to talk about. One favorite storytelling tool on my list is Toontastic. As a classroom teacher I used this with students to retell stories and short passages we explored in class. In family […]