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Mobile Apps for Education

Apps for Productivity

NotesPlus: This app is a note-taking tool for students. They can use a stylus to write, connect a Bluetooth keyboard, insert pictures, sound bites/voice memos, etc. with ease. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notes-plus/id374211477?mt=8

Abc Notes Lite: This app is designed to help manage and prioritize to-do lists. This is a good life skill to teach students and will help keep them organized. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc-notes-lite-todo-checklist/id504756763?mt=8

Apps to Show Understanding

Popplet: This tools allows students to create mind maps and concept webs, much like the one we are creating for this assignment. The interface is kid-friendly and allows them to add words, pictures, videos, etc. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/popplet/id374151636?mt=8

Apps for Behavior

Too Noisy Pro: This app allows you to set a threshold for noise and then turns the noise in the classroom into a visual, live “meter”. Students can easily see when it is getting too loud in the classroom. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/too-noisy-pro/id521646496?mt=8

ClassDojo: This app allows students to create avatars for themselves that earn points for desirable behaviors and lose points for less desirable behaviors. The app on your phone or tablet will connect with the computer so you can track behavior from any location. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/classdojo/id552602056?mt=8

Apps for Writing/Grammar/Spelling

Werdsmith: Paired with a bluetooth keyboard, the platform in this app would make writing fun and easy for upper elementary students. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/werdsmith/id489746330?mt=8

IXL: This website/app combination provides fun and engaging grammar activities that are broken up specifically by topic. Teachers can assign activities to students. This is the only time my kids have enjoyed grammar! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ixl-math-and-english/id693689912?mt=8

Apps for Math

Sumdog: This app is a fun and motivational tool for math practice. Teachers can assign skills to students and they earn points that they can spend in the ‘store’ within the app. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sumdog/id783577770?mt=8

Khan Academy: This website/app combination allows the teacher to assign new math lessons and concepts to students. Each concept includes videos, guided practice, and assessments that show level of mastery. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/khan-academy-you-can-learn/id469863705?mt=8

Apps for Reading

Reading Trainer: This app improves oral reading fluency through fun exercises. It allows students to track their progress. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reading-trainer/id406388984?mt=8

Epic!: This app is free for educators and allows students to create profiles within their class and have unlimited access to e-books. Many of them have an audio feature for lower readers and the illustrations really are beautiful. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/epic!-unlimited-books-for/id719219382?mt=8

Newsela: This app allows teachers to assign current event articles to students at their Lexile level. There are even short comprehension quizzes for each article. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newsela-news-nonfiction-at/id966371321?mt=8