Must Have Apps
The apps in this site have been researched and suggested by educational technology leaders. Be sure to check out the resources page for more information. Each app title is linked to the iTunes app store, each icon is linked to the app's full version website if available. Be sure to suggest an app to share your own experience with mobile teaching and learning.
PowerTeacher FreeManage your grade book while away from your desk.
***If you have problems - please contact the SCCPSS Help Desk. They may need to look up your active directory. A capital letter may be needed... GoogleDrive FreeAccess your Google Drive storage from your mobile device. 5 GB of Free storage. Available for iOS devices and Android.
Khan Academy FreeOver 3,500 videos for middle and high school students. Learn almost anything for free!
Dropbox FreeAccess your files at home, at work, through your phone! A great way to back up your files and never be without the files you need.
Google Earth FreeBorders change, cities grow, maps become outdated. Google Earth is updated regularly. Search for cities, landmarks, and buildings. View some of the, in 3D!
AppStart FreeA perfect place to start for app advice. Define your iPad as a tool for you and get app advice to suit your needs.
Stick Pick $2.99Shake your device, tap your screen and randomize your student selection! But wait, there's more!
The app includes Bloom's Taxonomy questioning, AND a way to score the student to track their classroom participation. I-nigma FreeQR Readers are a must have app for mobile devices. There are many QR Readers out there; this is one of my favorites due to its ease of use and speed. Available for Android and iOS devices.
Too Noisy - FreeKeep your noise levels under control - great for elementary classes.
Dragon Dictation FreeEasy to use voice recognition. Speak text messages, emails, even sentences that will become paragraphs. Great for students who can speak faster than writing or typing their thoughts to communicate.
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Edmodo Free Send notes, submit or grade assignments, stay connected to your classroom. Receive notifications of student submissions and comments on your mobile device.
BrainPopA wealth of videos and quizzes for elementary and middle grades across the curriculum.
Password Keeper FreeWith so many passwords to manage, and many of them linking to important confidential information, everyone needs an app like this. It will store your account passwords and offer you secure suggestions with the password randomizer.
NASA FreeThe final frontier right at your fingertips!
Apps Gone FreeGet daily notifications of great apps that usually come with a price. These apps are free for a limited time, so install them while you can!
Timer+ FreeWhat classroom can survive without a timer? This timer gives you the ability to set multiple timers at once.
iTunes University FreeFree educational content, full courses...this is the largest catalog of free educational resources.
Good Reader $4.99Good Reader is one of those apps that serves you so well, you hardly notice the price. It reads, annotates, zooms, stores, syncs, transfers, searches and more! Click the icon to go to the website, and the title to go to the iTunes preview.
Textropolis FreeLocate hidden words within cities around the world.
Grockit SAT Vocabulary FreeFree Vocabulary test prep. 25 sets of cards with over 500 words. Grockit provides many other test prep apps as well.
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Created as a resource for teachers of Savannah Chatham County Public Schools.
Presented at Sailing the Cyber Seas - Coastal Middle School Educational Technology Conference
Instructional Technology Coach, Angie LaPlante
January, 2013
Presented at Sailing the Cyber Seas - Coastal Middle School Educational Technology Conference
Instructional Technology Coach, Angie LaPlante
January, 2013
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