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iPads and other mobile computing devices are making "anytime, anywhere" learning easier than ever before. Want to learn more about how these devices are becoming useful tools in the educator's arsenal? Here's are some GREAT sites that provides a wealth of information:
iPads in EducationiPads and Other Tablets
iPads in Education iPad Learning Studio iPads in the Classroom (Kathy Schrock) New School Technology - iPad Blog 21 Steps to 1-to-1 Success Apple in Education iPads in Schools Teaching and Learning with the iPad (Kathy Schrock) iPad Lessons - Matt Gomez Pinterest |
iPad TrainingiPad Basics - Part 1 (The Basics)
iPad Basics - Default Apps iPad Basics - The App Store iPad Basics - Managing Apps Application SitesaPPitic - 1800+ Education Apps
Bloomin' Apps (Kathy Schrock) I Education Apps Review - Application Review Site Top 35 Free Apps for Education |
Valuable Apps from Educators
Free App Tracker - find the best free apps, including an education category.
AppsGoneFree - daily listing of new free apps.
CloudOn - brings Microsoft Office to your iPad and links it to your Box, Dropbox and Google Drive accounts. (Free)
Dragon Dictation - Dragon Dictation is an easy-to-use voice recognition application powered by Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your text or email messages. (Free)
Dropbox - save and share documents and files via the cloud across all of your devices. (Free)
Evernote - take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders--and makes these notes completely searchable, whether you are at home, at work, or on the go. (Free)
Educreation - Educreations turns your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. Creating a great video tutorial is as simple as touching, tapping and talking. (Free)
Evernote Peek - create flash cards.(Free)
Explain Everything -
Google Earth - fly around the planet with a swipe of your finger with Google Earth for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. (Free)
iMovie ($4.99; requires iPad 3 with 6.0 O.S.) - create and share HD movies.
iThesaurus - over 140,000 words in this resource. (Free)
Merriam Webster Dictionary - in addition to all the definitions from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the app offers voice search – to let you look up a word without having to spell it – along with an integrated thesaurus, example sentences, Word of the Day, Favorites, and more. (Free)
Screen Chomp - create short movies with iPad (published by TechSmith Labs, makers of Jing and Camtasia). (Free)
Sticky Notes for iPad - notetaking app. (Free)
Teacher Kit - TeacherKit is a personal organizer for the teacher. It enables the teacher to organize classes, and students. Its simple and intuitive interface enables teachers to track the attendance, grades and behavior of students. Read more about the program here. (Free)
Three Ring - Three Ring allows you to take pictures of student work and keep track of them online. It's a fast, flexible, and simple way to organize and present your students' real world work, from handwritten assignments to classroom presentations. Read more about this program here. (Free)
Videolicious - Make movies with your iPad!
Common Core Connections
There are thousands of apps available. Many are free, but how will they fit into your curriculum? The evolving list below will help get you started! You can even download a free app that lists all the Common Core Standards here.
K-5 App for ELA and Math: ScootPad (free)
K-5 App for ELA and Math: ScootPad (free)
English Language Arts
KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7-8Grade 9-12 |
Math
KindergartenCounting and CardinalityMotion Math Zoom (K.CC.2)
Memory Game: Letters, Numbers, Shapes and Colors (K.CC.3) 123 NUMBER MAGIC Line Matching (K.CC.4) Tabtale: Jack and the Beanstalk (K.CC.4a) Motion Math Wings (K.CC.6) Operations and Algebraic ThinkingDinosaur Kids Math (K.OA.1)
Play Zone (K.OA.1) Math Bug Free (K.OA.1) Adventures Undersea Math Addition Lite (K.OA.1) Math Puppy (K.OA.1) Subtraction Wiz Free (K.OA.1) Additional Wiz Free (K.OA.1) Math Bingo (K.OA.1) Mathris (K.OA.4) Motion Math Hungry Fish (K.OA.5) GeometryLeft Right Pup (K.G.1)
Memory Game: Letters, Numbers, Shapes and Colors (K.G.2) Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grades 7-8Grades 9-12 |