Old Access Point
This older model had multiple lights that either stayed lit or flashed, so it was difficult to tell if it was working or not.
Installing New Access Points
Mr. Higgins is hard at work installing the new access points to ceiling tiles in the middle school classrooms
Number Pieces Basic
Number Pieces Basic helps students develop a deeper understanding of place value while building their computation skills with multi-digit numbers. Students can use the number pieces to represent multi-digit numbers, count, regroup, add, and subtract. The drawing tools allow students to label representations and show their understanding. Compatible on iPad only.
Number Pieces
Number Pieces helps students develop a deeper understanding of place value while building their computation skills with multi-digit numbers. Students use the number pieces to represent multi-digit numbers, regroup, add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Compatible on iPad only.
Number Rack
The Number Rack facilitates the natural development of children’s number sense. Rows of moveable, colored beads encourage learners to think in groups of fives and tens, helping them to explore and discover a variety of addition and subtraction strategies. Compatible on iPod and iPad.
Number Line
Number Line helps students visualize number sequences and model strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It can be used to represent sequences of numbers, including whole numbers and multiples of a variety of numbers. Compatible on iOS 5.0 or later on the iPad.
iStopMotion
Create stop motion animation (AKA claymation or stop action movies) and time lapse recordings with this app. iStopmotion is being used the classrooms to hone creativity, increase problem-solving and enhance communication skills. Compatible on iOS 5.1 or later on the iPad.
Music4Kids
With Music4Kids (ages 4 and up), write and play music at the same time! Just touch the screen to create and play notes, then move them around to make up your own tunes… it’s intuitive!
Play our musical recognition games, with 140 challenges created by a composer. As you play, learn the basics of music, develop your creativity and improve your ear for music. Compatible on iOS 5.1 or later on the iPod & iPad.
Play our musical recognition games, with 140 challenges created by a composer. As you play, learn the basics of music, develop your creativity and improve your ear for music. Compatible on iOS 5.1 or later on the iPod & iPad.
Shakespeare Pro
Shakespeare Pro™ includes complete works of Shakespeare (41 plays, 154 sonnets and 6 poems, including doubtful works) and search the concordance to find the exact word or phrase you’re looking for (with “relaxed” searching to find words close to your search term). There is a 12+ rating on this app. It works on all iOS 6.0 or later devices.
Pick-a-Path
In Pick-a-Path, you move Okta the Octopus to the bottom of the maze choosing the path that gets you closest to in the indicated target. Students will encounter powers of ten, negative numbers, fractions, decimals and more. It reminds me of Flow Free because you can earn up to 3 stars on how close you got to the target. Good math strategy game for 4th and up. This app was produced by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. It works on all iOS devices.
Compare a Twist
Compare a Twist is an interactive app allowing students to compare and contrast items to assess, review or enhance learning. The app comes with built in lessons, but you can create your own within the app or by importing a Google spreadsheet containing your title and categories. (A visual of a spreadsheet is included within the app.) I created a technology lesson on software and hardware. Teachers could use it simile vs. metaphor, prime vs. non-prime numbers, identifying primary colors and more. There are more lesson ideas in the descriptor for this app in iTunes. One piece I haven't gotten to work is the link to the website where you are suppose to be able to download other lessons. This one only works on the iPad iOS 4.2 or later.
Kakooma Addition
Kakooma Addition challenges the player to find the sum number of two other numbers in the puzzle. App costs $0.99 and has been purchased for grades 1-4. Compatible with iPod & iPad.
Math Slide: tens & ones
Math Slide is a multiplayer game helping children understand tens and ones; numbers up to 100. Players learn by sliding tiles into the center to match an answer, equation or image. The player who slides their tiles first wins. Available for iPod and iPad, but might be challenging for multiplayers on the iPod.
Kids Writing Pad Lite
Kids Writing Pad is a basic large lined writing pad useful for practicing numbers and letters to make sure you draw them appropriately. It has a middle dotted line between two solid lines like most primary school paper so you can practice having the appropriate parts of the letters or numbers in the right areas. You can choose the color of your pencil or use an eraser, or touch the big eraser to erase the entire page. App cost $0.99 and has been purchased for 1st grade devices. Compatible on the iPod and iPad.
AudioBoo
Use AudioBoo to create an audio recording based on a single photo. Boos, what your recordings are called, can only be created on iPods & iPhones. The iPad app only allows the listening of created Boos by other people. I wouldn't recommend the iPad version until you can do recording. This app would be great for having students record photos from field trips or special events at school (KS Day, 100 Day, etc.). They might also take a photo of a focus question for class and record their answer - great for those audio/verbal learners.
IXL Math Practice
The IXL app allows students K-12 to practice math content based on Common Core Standards. Students can sign-in with their IXL account or practice under the guest option. Only compatible for the iPad with iOS 6.1 or later.
Crackers and Goo
Crackers and Goo helps students work on patterns, skip counting, mental math and more. Game levels are connected with specific grade levels (check out the app link to see this recommended list). App works on iPad only.
Intro to Cursive
In Intro to Cursive, students learn to trace, read and write letter sounds, names and phonograms in cursive. Compatible on all iOS devices.
littleBig History
littleBIG History is a revolutionary interactive timeline that lets you explore world history on an unprecedented scale - from the first miliseconds after big bang to the present and beyond. Helps students place people and events as they relate to one another. The one downfall I see is the information is limited and sends you to Wikipedia for more info. Compatible on the iPad.
Geography Drive USA
In Geography Drive USA, you drive around the states and collect state passes by answering 3 specific state questions. It's a fun game, but challenging. You really have to know your geography and state facts to find success in this game. Compatible on the iPad.
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