You might have heard the buzz in a Facebook post shared by a friend or a picture in your Instagram feed. Well, last year I connected with the folks behind the Alphabet Legends series. They even gave me a book to giveaway on my own Instagram page. I’m so excited to share a few ways […]
Over the past few years, I’ve had the chance to speak at a variety of literacy conferences. From Nebraska to Maryland, Orlando to Austin, I’ve shared strategies for integrating digital tools into the classroom and favorite online resources for educators. High on my list of favorite resources is Storyline Online. If you haven’t heard of […]
The world of education has changed greatly with the introduction of tablet technology. Students can interact with content in a completely new way, and teachers are adapting to these changes. When students read on a digital device, the experience of reading is altered. Highlighters, sticky notes, and index cards are no longer the default study […]
Changing seasons are a great time to pause and think about whether we are getting the most of an educational tool. There are lots of wintertime apps that can promote independent reading, provide inspiration, and connect to wintertime. As you prepare for colder weather, let’s take a look at some favorite iPad apps for wintertime! […]
Using iPads during your literacy block can help students engage with text and content on a new level. There is no one app that is going to teach them how to be amazing readers, but there are plenty of apps that can support the tasks that you create for students. One of my favorite activities […]
Brand new in the Apple App Store, PocketPhonics Stories is a step-by-step reading program for iPads incorporating 42 storybooks. It is based on the award-winning PocketPhonics app that’s used in over 2000 schools. With this app children will learn how to recognize letter sounds, identify how letter sounds are blended together to make words, and learn how […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’m a big fan of iAnnotate – it’s an app that I use personally and professionally and if you work with PDFs you’ll definitely want to check it out! Teachers and students are seeing the benefit of going paperless, especially when deciding whether or not to print huge PDF documents just so they can highlight […]
Sharing current events with students is so important but it is often challenging to find appropriate content for elementary schoolers. News-O-Matic is a daily newspaper for kids available on both iOS and Android devices (the app will soon be available on the Amazon Kindle Fire tablets). It provides engaging nonfiction text for young readers to help them learn about the […]