There's an APP for that!!!!!
- 1. 10 Best APPs These App were narrowed down to the best 10 that serve an educational benefit and can be utilized by student to support their learning in or out of the classroom. EDT-620 Laura Carlsen Jordan Fite Patrice Bell Oct. 2015
- 2. 8th Grade Friendzy • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/8th-grade-friendzy/id608214183?mt=8 • It covers all 8th grade content areas • Great for test reviewing, struggling areas students can get additional practice. • Parents and Teachers can monitor • Very user friendly and has step-by-step instructions as well as a help center.
- 3. FREE Flashcards Helper • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dskelly.android.iFlashcardsFree • Flashcards can be created for all types of review as well as preparing for presentations in all of the content areas. Perfect for studying on the go! • This can work on memorization, better public speaking skills. • Step-by-step instructions, easy to navigate, and very versatile.
- 4. Inspiration Maps • https://insignio.bridgingapps.org/apps/8393488a-7a4f-ba0c-b2e6- 5a3222ead9ec?page=NaN&query=inspiration%20maps • Graphic organizers are great for any content area. It also encourages deeper, more critical thinking and that improves creativity, comprehension and retention. • Built-in templates supporting subjects across the curriculum. Share with your other Apps as well as other IPads. • Easy to use and provides assistance when and where needed.
- 5. Minimod Advanced Cloze Practice • https://insignio.bridgingapps.org/apps/dc2cacc5-f5b0- 6982-1ef4-37c1d593c0cd?page=NaN&query=science • Crosses the curriculum in all content areas. Carefully aligned for the CCSS 4-8 grade in regards to reading and comprehending text for understanding. • Varying levels of difficulty with discrete coding. • Easy to follow instructions. • Can be monitored by adults and scores are recorded for assessment and advancing to higher levels.
- 6. Listen •Read• Create Stories • http://30hands.com/listen%E2%80%A2read%E2%80%A2create-stories/ • Meets all of Bloom’s Taxonomy levels • Monitored by adults and can adjust the length and levels of difficult to student’s needs. • Real world activities to accompany the stories read. Students can read independently, just listen, or use in a small group. • Created by an accredited education organization and provides PD for teachers and believes in PBL.
- 7. Mathletics Student • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mathletics-student/id560955922?mt=8 • Math content area target the needs of the CCSS • Mathletics is the world’s leading educational resource for mathematics, created by the team behind the World Education Games. • Teacher and Parent monitored, real time reporting of student data. Can be used by entire District. • Test, Verified, Proven. A major independent research study found that the results of students using Mathletics are up to 9% higher in external standardized testing.
- 8. Sci Quiz TEKS 6 iPad Edition • https://insignio.bridgingapps.org/apps/946cabba-2fc7-8048- 022d-1a551945a9b8?page=NaN&query=science • Science • Monitored and reports sent to teacher and parent, motivation to succeed by providing a rewarding game at the conclusion of activity. • Help support and detailed instruction for ease of use. • Feedback is provided when answers are incorrect. • App was designed with interactivity and education in mind.
- 9. SkyView® Free - Explore the Universe • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skyview-free-explore- universe/id413936865?mt=8 • Science supports astronomy lesson • Allows teacher, student, and parents to take astronomy to a whole different dimension. • Can be used day or night • Easy to use, just open the App and point and click using the camera. • Just couldn’t pass this one up!
- 10. HandySpeech • https://insignio.bridgingapps.org/apps/d9964ff2-2bbe-bd28-9083- 87f87afa2363?page=7&query=science • For students with exceptionalities • Can be used through handwriting and verbal communication. • Created by a 12yr old boy who was inspired by his sister, an autistic young girl with speech disabilities. • The developer has created a helpful series of videos to assist users in getting started, customizing the settings, and view all of the possible features. • The App may not cover a specific content area but we all thought that it was one that would provide a bigger opportunity for a special needs student to be included in the general education classroom amongst their peers
- 11. Brain Tuner Lite • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=greengar.brain.tuner.lite • Brain Exercise/Strengthening, everyone brain needs a tune up! • Covers all aspects of all the content areas. Challenges and individual in their knowledge of various areas. Allows them to think on a higher level. • Able to complete with others, stimulates different areas of the brain. Level of difficult advances as you progress through the different levels. Performance is recorded and saved. • Detailed instructions, technical support is available
- 12. Rationale Our group chose Apps that could be used for one specific content area or could be used in all content areas. We even chose an App that would assist with exceptionalities as well as one that just exercised the brain. With the requirement of the use of technology in CCSS and the emphasis on reading and writing in all content areas we feel that our App will serve student educational needs.