
Let's Get Techy!
Spring 2016
STUDY APPS:
Quizlet
(Free) With the Quizlet app, students can create new flashcard sets, study from existing sets, and search for flashcard sets. Teachers can create groups within Quizlet from the www.quizlet.com website that students can join and then automatically see any new flashcard sets added to the group. Quizlet flashcards include text, images, and audio.
Chegg Flashcards
(Free) Flashcards+ lets students and teachers create and share decks of flashcards across all iOS devices. Cards can contain text, images, and well as audio. Flashcards+ supports foreign language pronunciation and writing scientific and mathematical formulas.
A+ Flashcards
($2.99) This app differs from the others in that it can contain text, images, audio as well as drawings and the ability to integrate with Microsoft translate. Students can quiz themselves and sort their cards based on their understanding.
RECORD AND EDIT VIDEO APPS:
YouTube Capture
(Free) Capture, edit, and publish directly from iPad to YouTube.
Green Screen
($2.99) This app allows for green screen video creation and editing on an iPad. The app is ideal for students to create virtual reports, field trips, or digital stories. The final product is exported to the camera roll for future use.
Tellagami
(Free) Lets students create and share a quick 30 second animated video.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER APPS:
Popplet Lite
(free) Students create mind maps to help brainstorm and collect information, and make connections. With Popplet, students can create their own graphic organizers combing text and multimedia. Paid version allows students to save Popplets.
Venn Diagram
(free) Create Venn diagrams that contain two or three overlapping circles. Finished diagrams can be emailed out or saved to the device's photo album.
Grafio Lite
(free) Draw rectangles, circles, or an ellipse and watch Grafio recognize and replace it with a perfectly looking shape for the diagram. Use for flowcharts, making designs, and even memes.
GAFE
Google Apps for Education. We will be implementing Google Classroom next year as a Learning Management System. Trainings in August... More details to come...
VIEWPURE
- Need your students to watch a YouTube video without ads or other distractions?
35 Educators you should follow on Twitter
Pinterest is NOT just for crafts and recipes!
The list covers just about every grade level and subject area.
STUDENT SHOWCASE:
Mrs Roselius Nearpod
ChatterPix Video
Mrs. Ewing Nearpod
Mrs. Fuller Kahoot!
Mrs Jones Nearpod App
Mrs. Pohlemeir's study of Newton's Laws
Newton's Laws using PicPlayPost
**1. Need to lock your students into just one app? Here's how: Click on link to take you to my webpage. Then look under "iPad Tips and Tricks" to view this and print it out.
**2. New features in Notes app
- Make a list tool. Then check them off!
- Scribble tool. Use your phone like a whiteboard!
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