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Magic Spell. Scan and Read Pro. Scan and Read Pro is a fully-powered scanning application that creates an electronic file for scanned documents.

Scan and Read Pro

It comes complete with voice capabilities for reading, auditory highlighting, multi-lingual support and summarization features. The program assists in reading and comprehension by highlighting each word as it is read aloud. Its easy-to-use graphical interface lets you change the appearance of the page to fit your individual needs, using your strengths to overcome any reading weaknesses. Scan and Read Pro includes key features: Full Color or Black and White scanning. ModMath. Omoguru. Bouncy Balls. Speech Blubs. Proloquo2Go. Book Creator. Book Creator is an application that allows you to create digital books in various formats in a quick and easy way.

Book Creator

Book Creator started out as an iPad app, but right now it is available as a web app for Chrome, which means you can run it from any device that has Chrome browser. Book Creator is in line with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Literacy, and more specifically, writing, media, and technology. The Book Creator app allows iPad users of all ages to create and publish ebooks in several different formats. Users can create ebooks with multiple pages and incorporate photos and videos from their camera roll into the page. Book Creator is an open-ended tool that can be used for every subject throughout K-12: Literacy, English, Science, ELL, Special Education, Languages, Math and Social Studies. In literacy lessons children are taught to be able to create writing in different styles. The app is not a fully featured desktop publishing solution and nor should it be. iHomework. iHomework is a student's best friend during the busy times of the school year.

iHomework

Keep up-to-date with your school work, grades, to-do's, teacher's information, and almost everything else you need during the school year. iHomework is the only school organizer that can be with you anywhere you go, whether that be on your iPhone/iPod touch, iPad, or Mac! iHomework Features With iOS 4, iHomework allows you to set alarms for Assignments and Reminders. Be notified of an upcoming test or paper even when you don't have iHomework open. You can even set how far in advance you want to be notified. Assignments Keep track of all the upcoming work for the school year. Reading and Books Keep track of any reading assignments you have during the week. Reminders Remember what you need at the grocery store with Reminders. Courses Keep track of your course information and teacher contact info.

Schedule. My Study Life - School Planner. My Study Life is a cross-platform planner for students, teachers and lecturers designed to make your study life easier to manage.

My Study Life - School Planner

My Study Life allows you to store your classes, homework and exams in the cloud making it available on any device, wherever you are. Unlike a paper planner or school diary, My Study Life integrates all areas of your academic life - see homework due and overdue for classes, classes which conflict with your exams and even add revision tasks for a specific exam - all in a free, easy to use application.

Far from your standard calendar, My Study Life is optimized to work for your school life right from the start with support for week and day rotation schedules. Add your classes and view them in a beautiful, instantly identifiable, familiar week view. My Study Life seamlessly syncs your data between devices, allowing you to use the app even when offline. Toon Book Readers.

Math Slide: Place Value. Little Digits. Gizmodo app of the day: "Counting is one of the most important skills a child can learn.

Little Digits

Little Digits is an adorable educational app that helps kids do that in a fun, intuitive way. " TheOnlineMom.com App of the Week: "Within the Little Digits app, kids are taught their basic numbers in a super intuitive way – with their fingers! This is an ingeniously simple use of the iPad screen. " The Guardian - "UK studio Cowly Owl has come up with a wonderfully creative iPad app for children learning their first numbers...Educational, yes, but also really playful and fun. " ***** Little Digits is a fun educational app that teaches children about numbers by putting a new spin on finger counting. Using the iPad multi-touch screen, Little Digits displays number characters by detecting how many fingers you put down. There are also games that introduce small addition and subtraction calculations, where you can work out the answer using the same multi-touch finger detection.

Calm Counter. Writing Magic Numbers Review. Learn to write your numbers with Magic Numbers.

Writing Magic Numbers Review

Explore a magical world and cast number spells by writing the numbers 1 to 10. Based in the same world as Magic Letters, but the challenge is quite different for the apprentice wizard. The wizard is trying to ‘magic up’ a special present for the king, but when his spells go wrong you have to step in and use ‘number spells’ to make everything normal again. Each time the wizard causes chaos you practice more and more numbers, so by the time you have finished this adventure you will definitely be able to write your numbers.

The App is designed to help young children count as well as write. Pictello. Beeline Reader. Ghotit Dyslexia and Disgraphia.