Our Best 10 Apps

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Edmodo❖ Classroom

➢ Edmodo is one of the best social learning networks around. Additional interaction that allows students to take learning beyond the classroom.

➢ Foster discussions

➢ Share folder for in class assignments

➢ Peer reviews

➢ Provides feedback to students in the form of graded assignments

➢ For use with all subjects and Common Core Standards.

❖ Higher learning thinking

➢ Introduce new topics outside of class which will help develop higher learning discussions.

➢ Students are able to learn from each other.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fusionprojects.edmodo

Edmodo❖ Privacy

➢ Provides privacy that is safe for students. Information is provided by the school district through the permission of parents. Comments and information posted will be safe within Edmodo.

❖ Instructions & Skills Required

➢ Basic computer skills

➢ Basic instructions

➢ Easy to use and intuitive with simplified user flow.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fusionprojects.edmodo

❖ Overall Rationale

➢ Edmodo provides many possible options for its use in the classroom. It can be used with any subject and with the feel of a social media type app it will appeal to students and motivate them to use it frequently.

Explain EverythingInteractive Whiteboard

❖ Classroom

➢ Presentations/lectures

■ Audio

■ Video

■ Step by step explanation

➢ Quizzes with graded feedback

➢ Puzzles

➢ Flexible for any subject to enhance Common Core instruction!!!

❖ Higher learning thinking

➢ More options for student interaction

■ Engaging

■ Fun

➢ Visual components to better assist students in developing a better understanding of Common Core Standards.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/explain-everything-interactive/id431493086?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/explain-everything-interactive/id431493086?mt=8

❖ Privacy

➢ Does not share, or sell your info

➢ Requires you to provide limited personal information.

❖ Instructions & Skills Required

➢ Basic to Moderate computer skills needed.

➢ Has a beginner interface.

➢ Free user’s manual provided through app store.❖ Overall Rationale

➢ The teacher's creativity can use the power of visual components to better assist students in developing a better understanding of material. Can be used to allow students to create interactive presentations to enhance learning and help others learn.

Explain EverythingInteractive Whiteboard

StudyBlue❖ Classroom

➢ Study tool

■ Create flashcards/review sheets

■ Quiz yourself

■ Organize notes

➢ Class interaction

■ Share

■ Help each other

➢ Compatible with all subjects and can be catered for Common Core Standards.

➢ Provides feedback on quizzes.

❖ Higher learning thinking

➢ Student interaction

■ Accountability

■ Teamwork/Collaboration

➢ Group Activity

■ Last class meeting

● Allows all students to review test material

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.studyblue.edu

StudyBlue

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.studyblue.edu

❖ Privacy

➢ Recommends always asking parents/guardians for permission to share email.

➢ This is meant for students 13, and over.

❖ Instructions & Skills Required

➢ Basic computer skills needed.

➢ Allows some offline use.

➢ Intuitive and easy to use and share with others.

■ Each icon is clearly marked and understandable.

❖ Overall Rationale

➢ Provides a wide range of study material and ways to use it. Can work independently or collaborate with others. Provides feedback and colorful pictures that will appeal to students.

8th Grade Common Core Math ❖ Classroom

➢ Allows students to practice questions in Common Core state standards

➢ Provides feedback in form of self-assessments.

➢ Flashcards to enhance concepts

➢ Assessments

❖ Higher learning thinking

➢ Encourages all of the concepts and thinking skills required by Common Core state standards.

➢ Allows you to search for the Common Core Standard you wish to practice with.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quizmine.eightgradeccmath

8th Grade Common Core Math

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quizmine.eightgradeccmath

❖ Privacy

➢ Would not connect to the privacy page.

❖ Instructions & Skills Required

➢ Basic computer skills needed.

➢ Intuitive

➢ Each icon is clearly marked and understandable.

➢ Youtube tutorial available.❖ Overall Rationale

➢ Provides tutorials for all 8th grade math Common Core Standards and flashcards of key terms to know. Gives quizzes and feedback to enhance learning.

Mathway❖ Classroom

➢ Provides a camera app to help solve problems

➢ Allows interfacing

➢ Gives feedback in the form of graded problems in the free and paid version.

➢ Reinforces Common Core Standards by showing step-by-step how to solve a problem if you purchase the app.

❖ Higher learning thinking

➢ Provides the following:

■ Algebra

■ Pre-Algebra

■ Calculus

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bagatrix.mathway.android&hl=en

Mathway

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bagatrix.mathway.android&hl=en

❖ Privacy

➢ You may allow Mathway to provide you with email or telephone call updates or you may opt out of providing them with your personal contact info.

➢ Third party advertising may use your information for advertising purposes.

❖ Instructions & Skills Required

➢ Basic computer skills needed.

➢ Intuitive /Easy to navigate.

➢ Each icon is clearly marked and understandable.

➢ Enter problems manually or with your device’s camera.

❖ Overall Rationale

➢ Students will find it appealing to enter problems simply with the camera of their device. Teachers will find it appealing that it reinforces concepts taught in Common Core Math Standards.

PhotoMath❖ Classroom

➢ Struggling with a math problem??

■ Snap a picture and receive help!

➢ See how to solve the problem step by step.

➢ Reinforce Common Core Math Standards.

❖ Higher learning thinking

➢ Encourages students to understand each step of the equation

■ Visual

■ Explanation

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microblink.photomath&hl=en

PhotoMath

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microblink.photomath&hl=en

❖ Privacy

➢ Collects data to enhance user experiences, uses cookies and other data collection means.

➢ Does not share data collected with 3rd party users unless required by law.

❖ Instructions & Skills Required

➢ Basic computer skills needed.

➢ Intuitive /Easy to navigate.

➢ Each icon is clearly marked and understandable.

❖ Overall Rationale

➢ Students will find it appealing to enter problems simply with the camera of their device. Teachers will find it appealing that it reinforces concepts taught in Common Core Math Standards.

iMathematics❖ Classroom

➢ Easily repeated formulas, theorems, definitions, and properties

➢ Additional practice with various interactive calculators

➢ Math assignments/exercises

➢ Personal notes

➢ Reinforces Common Core Math Standards

➢ Provides feedback in the form of graded quizzes.

❖ Higher learning thinking

➢ Encourages application of Common Core Standards learned in the classroom

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.droidtech.imathematica&hl=en

iMathematics

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.droidtech.imathematica&hl=en

❖ Privacy

➢ No privacy policy available for viewing.

❖ Instructions & Skills Required

➢ Basic computer skills

➢ Instructions on how to use the formulas, search, and quizzes.

➢ Step by step instructions on how to solve formulas.❖ Overall Rationale

➢ Students will find it the different types of calculators available and the tips and tricks available through the ProVersion appealing. Teachers will like that is reinforces concepts taught in the classroom.

iTouch 8th Grade Math❖ Classroom

➢ Reinforces Common Core concepts

➢ Extra practice

➢ Fun interaction

➢ single or multiplayer settings

➢ Gives feedback in the form of encouragement when students achieve the correct response.

➢ Speech synthesizing to help in reading or text comprehension.

❖ Higher Learning thinking

➢ Gives lesson summaries

➢ Lesson objectives

➢ Lists standards for each objective

➢ Virtual blackboard available

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edupad.app.grade8.math&hl=en

iTouch 8th Grade Math

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edupad.app.grade8.math&hl=en

❖ Privacy

➢ Privacy policy page had an incorrect URL.

❖ Instructions & Skills Required

➢ Basic computer skills

➢ Basic instructions

➢ Navigates easily

➢ Intuitive❖ Overall Rationale

➢ Students will find it the games fun to play and the feedback encouraging.

Civil War❖ Classroom

➢ Fun interactive activities

➢ Reading material

➢ Topic specific topics

➢ Visual images

❖ Higher learning thinking

➢ Explore specific topics within the Civil War era

➢ Information is provided through:

■ Animations

■ Videos

■ Photographs

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/civil-war-by-kidsdiscover/id715838342

Civil War

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/civil-war-by-kidsdiscover/id715838342

❖ Privacy

➢ They have signed the K-12 School Service Providers Pledge to Safeguard Student Privacy.

❖ Instructions & Skills Required

➢ Geared for elementary and middle school students instructions are easy to follow

➢ Basic computer skills needed.

❖ Overall Rationale

➢ Students will find the photographs, animations, and videos interesting. Teachers will find it easy to reinforce the Common Core Standards with this app.

World War II Interactive ❖ Classroom

➢ Lectures

➢ Assignments

➢ Group activities

❖ Higher learning thinking

➢ Covers important topics of this era

➢ Powerful images

■ Allows students to understand the intensity of this time

➢ How to view history sources

➢ Media from the time

■ Speeches

■ Battle images

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/world-war-ii-interactive/id437200190?mt=8

World War II Interactive

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/world-war-ii-interactive/id437200190?mt=8

❖ Privacy

➢ Unable to find any information regarding privacy.

❖ Instructions & Skills Required

➢ Basic computer skills needed.

➢ Intuitive

➢ Basic navigation instructions.

❖ Overall Rationale

➢ Students will find the photographs, animations, and videos interesting. Teachers will find it easy to reinforce the Common Core Standards with this app.