1. 20+ Apps and Sites to Make Your Life Better NOW! Lori L. Franklin, PhD, MLS July 30, 2013

2. About Me High school librarian at Olathe East High School (2,100+ students) School librarian for past 17 years Earned PhD last year from Emporia State Universitys School of Library and Information Management I studied how teens in school libraries use technology devices (smartphones, for one) to bypass required filtering so that they can interact with information on their own terms Teach graduate school part time for my university Continually learning from staff and students, especially in the area of technology My personal teaching goal is to help grow lifelong learners who are also confident, savvy information users. My father just graduated from college with his fifth degree, in fine arts, at the age of 82! 3. Who Develops Apps? 4. Lifehacker http://www.lifehacker.com Hack your phone! http://lifehacker.com/5950162/how-to-turn- your-phone-into-a-mind+reading-personal- assistant http://blog.reader.curata.com 5. Best iPad Apps Teachers Need http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/12/a-list-of-all-best-ipad-apps-teachers.html 6. Meds Pinterest Page http://pinterest.com/medkharbach/ 7. Kendall Birds 100 Apps for Teachers http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-life/blogs/main/100-apps-for-teachers/ 8. Top 33 Free Bookmarking Apps http://www.appappeal.com/apps/bookmarking 9. Best Flash Card Apps http://appadvice.com/appguides/show/flashcard-apps-for-the-ipad/ 10. Webster-Merriam Dictionary http://www.appfinder.lisisoft.com 11. BookBub http://www.bookbub.com 12. Dropbox http://wpmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dropbox1.jpg 13. Apps Gone Free http://razorianfree.com 14. Freegal http://nopl.org 15. Goodreads http://www.wiseinkblog.com/self-publishing-2/why-every-author-should-create-a-goodreads-profile/ 16. GateGuru http://gateguruapp.com 17. Edmodo http://www.edmodo.com 18. AppStart for iPad http://www.itunes.apple.com 19. CLOZE 20. CLOZE Scores Your Contact Activity http://www.cloze.com/ 21. Mint http://www.mint.com 22. Common Core Standards https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common-core-standards/id439424555?mt=8 23. Stack the States/Countries http://www.appfinder.lisisoft.com 24. Scrabble http://www.ipadappsreviewer.com 25. Trainyard http://appaddict.net 26. GoodReader http://www.itunes.apple.com 27. Google Wallet https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel 28. Lemon Wallet http://play.google.com 29. Zite http://www.morningstar.comm 30. Sock Puppets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jum6pF_1gKQ 31. TED - Technology, Entertainment, Design http://www.ted.com 32. Flipboard http://www.idyeah.com 33. Roboform http://www.roboform.com 34. Pocket http://www.creativebloq.com 35. TouchCalc https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touchcalc/id286091993?mt=8 36. Evernote http://www.evernote.com 37. Celsius http://www.appshopper.com 38. iTunes University http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/ 39. Groovy Grader https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/groovy-grader/id376433959?mt=8 40. Bloomberg https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bloomberg/id281941097?mt=8 41. Know Your Stuff Home Inventory https://www.knowyourstuff.org/iii/login.html?brand=iii 42. Crashplan http://www.crashplan.com/?gclid=CK_g1J3zz7gCFSpk7AodOzkA0g