This is a fun and exciting website where one can create a quiz/test and have students join and participate in the quiz/test using their smart phones, tablets, or lab tops.
This is an app that will record an individuals heart rate by using a smart phone and the tip of their finger.
A great website that allows students to create their own study notes, play games together based on the notes, and take practice tests to assure themselves that they understand the information.
The App lets students search different periods of art, specific artists, and look at current events among other art and culture related topics. It is provided completely free from google and will customize itself based on search history and favorites.
E-Learning for kids has interactive lessons for a variety of subjects. Students choose a lesson by topic then as they go through lesson they students do activities that allow kids to apply what they learned.
Prodigy is a game based learning app. In the application, students go about a wizardry theme world battling other players.
This website offers educational games for students sorted by grade level. There are also game categories under each grade that focus on letters, numbers, holidays, and skills. There is also a section under Parent/Teacher that you can look up what games correlate to what Common Core Standard. This is cute and fun and age appropriate for young students. It has easy navigation.
Interactive spelling with easy navigation. Focuses on chunks and how they fit in larger words. Students drag letters to match up with the words, they receive audio of the letter name and sound. The app then spells the word and says the word, followed by a short video clip that covers the definition of the word and an example of the definition. If students complete enough words they get to interact with a virtual pet.
The website mystorybook.com is an interactive book writing program that allows young learners to write, illustrate, and publish their own stories. Students can create characters, add backgrounds, and insert text to enhance their stories. The program has a very simple layout with intuitive function buttons that are easy to navigate. Students can be up and running with a minimum of teacher instruction, and the format is suitable for small group or pair collaboration as well.
This is an essay writing program that helps students learn structure, spelling, grammar, organization, and critical thinking about feedback. Students learn collaboration by offering feedback on each other's essays.
This is a math and English language arts application that allows students to work at their own pace. The application tailors a program based on what level the student is currently at. Students are given manipulative, a white board and tutorials to help them along the way. They are rewarded with coins for correct answers and can spend the coins in the avatar store. I will use this program to help solidify concepts presented in class.
This website allows users to move through subjects at their own pace. It also offers a variety of concepts and different methods of understanding the desired concepts. It is beneficial to all ages. There are fun animations included in the different lessons taught. An all around great website.
This app allows teachers to stay connected with their student's parents/guardians. It also allows students to stay in tune with their grades, along with creating their own personalized portfolios.
A community of students for engagement in writing activities so teachers can assist students in the writing process from Brainstorming to a controlled Publication. Provide your own writing topic, locate one for the entire class, or allow your students to choose one based on interest. Collaborate with other students in the classroom and those around the world. Receive feedback from teacher, students, and other community members.
Free application that allows students to talk, text, and picture message from any device in a controlled, safe environment. Each student has their own username and password to connect with classroom users. Ability to use google e-mail with contacts of students only and teacher. Chat rooms can be created for study groups, literature circles, and more. Allowing teacher to be in each one of the groups to monitor and help discussions. Students can stay connected to their classmates outside of the classroom for further learning. The opportunities are endless!