TOP Education App Review Sites by Jeff Dunn from Edudemic We try our best to keep our thumb on the pulse of the best education apps and web tools. In fact, we have probably spent way too much time attempting to offer up as many useful product reviews and helpful lists over the past several years. But we’re just two people. Katie and I can’t cover the entire education app industry by ourselves. Luckily, there are dozens of other sites specifically devoted to education app reviews for teachers and students. Whether you’re looking to find the best interactive whiteboard app, a new way to deliver exit slips, or simply a fun educational game that can be used in your classroom tomorrow, these app review sites are definitely your go-to source.
Some Great Educational Chromebook Apps for Teachers July 27, 2017 For those of you using Chromebooks in your instruction, below is a collection of some of the best educational apps you can install and use with your device. The purpose is to provide you with a one-stop place where you can easily access and find apps curated by teachers for teachers saving you precious time to use on other pedagogical activities. We have arranged these apps into the following categories: Apps for science teachersApps for social studies teachersApps for taking notesApps for creating timelinesApps for digital storytellingApps for creating and editing videosApps for creating educational infographics and postersApps for creating animationsApps for annotating web contentApps for creating beautiful drawingsApps for creating flyers and newslettersApps for planning and managing projectsApps for collecting students feedbackApps for task managementApps for editing photos
25 awesome apps for teachers, recommended by teachers What are the best apps for teachers? We asked TED-Ed Innovative Educators and the TED-Ed community. Below, 25 awesome apps recommended for teachers, by teachers. For teaching students how to present, create and code TED-Ed More than 250,000 teachers use TED education tools to spark student curiosity and explore presentation literacy skills. “TED-Ed is an outstanding resource in my classroom,” says TED-Ed Innovative Educator Jennifer Hesseltine. Haikudeck Students can create beautiful presentations with this app. Duolingo If the benefits of a bilingual brain motivate your students, try this app. Draw and Tell This app can increase creative confidence in kids of all ages. Animoto Students can easily create and share their own beautiful videos with Animoto. iMovie This popular app is another teacher-recommended choice for student video creation. Instructables From science experiments to merit badges, this app offers instructions for more than 100,000 DIY projects.
The 25 Best Educational Apps for iPhone and Android “Educational” is a broad term. When it comes to mobile apps, there’s a diverse range of software that falls under the umbrella of education, with offerings encompassing both first and third-party developers. You could peruse the top educational offerings in any app store, but locating the best ones — and those that aren’t merely a fad — is more difficult than you think. Some are tailored for high-school students, some for soon-to-be college graduates, and others still, are more apt for those who provide an education or those who still pine for knowledge long after school lets out for summer. Related: Twenty helpful apps for teachers and educators Whether you’re specifically looking for ways to exercise your mind, organize your coursework, or expand your knowledge on King Matthias Corvinus’ role in the Hungarian Renaissance, there’s more than one app specifically designed to get the job done. Ready4 SAT Download now from: iTunes Google play Photomath iTunes Google play GradeProof iTunes iTunes edX
7 Must-Have Apps to Make Students Love Reading - The Tech Edvocate Let’s be honest: it’s exponentially more difficult in the digital age to keep students engaged! Because of the allure of apps, games and videos that are so easily accessible, many kids nowadays can’t quite summon the interest in picking up a good book. What if you could leverage children’s love of technology to help build a lasting love of reading? Does that seem like a paradox? Reading Comprehension – first, second grade non-fiction. Did we miss any?
50 Fab Apps for Teachers Less Is More You don’t need a one-to-one classroom (one device for every student) to integrate tablets into instruction. Whether you have one tablet or five, possibilities for teaching with them abound. Single Tablet • Independent reading Load up your tablet with books in a reading app. • Accessibility Have a student that might benefit from accessibility apps? Small Set of Tablets • Small-group reading A few tablets are perfect for engaging students during small-group reading instruction. • Research Portability makes tablets conducive to quickly accessing information for research projects. Education—there’s an app for that. “I have yet to see anything in education that generates excitement and motivates students the way tablets do,” says the third-grade teacher from Leonard Elementary School in Troy, Michigan. By many accounts, some of the most powerful education apps are used for teaching reading and supporting differentiation for students with disabilities. Language Arts Super Why!
Apps para programar (y para aprender a programar) en el iPad El iPad se ha convertido en una herramienta multidisciplinar y universal para trabajar en clase, en cualquier asignatura y materia. Hoy queremos abordar el mundo de la programación y el código a través de esta selección de apps para programar (y para aprender a programar) directamente desde el iPad. Swift Playgrounds: desarrollada directamente por la propia Apple, diseñadora de los iPad, Swift Playgrounds plantea un entorno gamificado para aprender el lenguaje de programación Swift, utilizado por profesionales de todo el mundo para crear los millones de aplicaciones disponibles para dispositivos iOS. Precio: gratis. Programming Hub: dedicado a aquellos que tengan ya una cierta experiencia en el mundo de la programación, Programming Hub es una app para complementar las características de los diferentes lenguajes que existen. ScreenPlay: crea tus propias historias directamente desde el iPad, y con el apoyo de las posibilidades que la programación te ofrece.
9 Apps for the Low or NO Internet Classroom Having a ”bad internet day” is frustrating when you’re trying to stream a Netflix movie or connect to wifi in a coffee shop. It’s even worse when there are thirty or so inquiring minds or restless students waiting to start an activity or new lesson. So what do you do if you are in a low or no Internet classroom? Although you’ll need an Internet connection to download these apps and share student work, this list includes a handful of my favorite mobile apps for classrooms with no or low Internet access. Does this sound like a problem you have in your school? Explain Everything This amazing screencasting tool lets students demonstrate their thinking while creating short video clips. Book Creator Kids can create their own stories and publish books with this awesome app. Popplet Lite Students can make their own graphic organizers with this easy to use iPad app. The Solar System A powerful app on the Solar System, the Touchpress apps work great offline after the initial download.
7 Apps for Special Needs Students | Getting Smart By Jana Rooheart As a special needs teacher, you face new specific challenges with every fresh student. Whether you work in an inclusive classroom or in specialized groups, each child is unlike any other. 1) Learn With Rufus (Social Cues, Basic Competencies) Compatibility: iOS and Android tablets This is a series of tablet apps for young learners and special needs students. 2) Montessori Numbers (Math) Compatibility: iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) This app is for students who have difficulties understanding the relationship between quantities and the numbers that signify them. 3) Proloquo2Go (ACC aid) This app is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication solution for students who suffer from speech difficulties due to autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, apraxia, aphasia or traumatic brain injury. 4) Pumpic App (Monitoring) Compatibility: iOS, Android (smartphones and tablets) 5) Video Scheduler (Self-discipline) This is a visual schedule app with video model features. For more, see: