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Classroom AppsSALLY MEEKBELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
Alternative Geography
Advantage Games for elementary, middle, high May focus on specific region or globalDisadvantage Limited elementary gamesClassroom Use Warm-Up exercise Review for summative assessment Formative assessment
Cost = Free
Geography games and quizzes.
Heyday
Advantage Can choose significant dates Easy to shareDisadvantage Only used with Apple productsClassroom Use Create a visual journal of a field trip Language development
• English learners• Special Needs
Cost = Free
Use phone pics to create visual journals.
Running Record Calculator
Cost = $3.99
Record & play back students’ reading. Calculate fluency using timer/stopwatch.
Advantage May flag back to audio Records voice Measures reading rate & accuracy Measures self-correction ratioDisadvantage Only compatible with Apple productsClassroom Use Measure fluency Collect data & progress monitor
Corkulous Pro
Cost = $4.99
An electronic bulletin board similar to Pinterest
Advantage Store pictures and ideas in one place Not web-basedDisadvantage: Can’t move images between boardsClassroom Use: Planning phase of projects General organization
Tag Cloud
Advantage May save to iCloud Share using iPhone or iPad Has clouds of famous speechesDisadvantage Limited to 25 styles Classroom Use Visual display of texts/passages read
Cost = Free
Creates word clouds.
iMovie
Cost = $4.99
Photos and videos are used to create a movie.
Advantage Use personal photos & videosDisadvantage Sometimes files are too largeClassroom Use Project highlighting child labor School elective commercial
iDiary for Kids
Cost $1.99
Electronic journal that allows studentsto add photos, draw, and write.
Advantage Develops story-telling skills Designed for ages 5-13Disadvantage Limited personal security guidanceClassroom Use Journaling Creative Writing
PicCollage
Cost = Free
Create digital posters using photos, images, & stickers. Export to social media.
Advantage Use to make cards Easily import photos & videos Easily crop photos with finger outline School settingsDisadvantage School filters may hinder access to picsClassroom Use Create collage to show mastery of math concepts . . . area, perimeter, or volume.
ArtStudio
Cost = $5.79
Create beautiful works of art using sketching, painting and editing skills.
Advantage Different art skills may be practiced May use a Bluetooth stylus Beginner to advanced skills Disadvantage Images do not save to iCloud Limited tutorials on how to use toolsClassroom Use Develop graphic design skills for special needs transition plans
Comic Book
Cost $3.49
Create authentic looking comic strips using personal photos stored on phone or iPad.
Advantage Transforms personal photos Looks like authentic comic stripDisadvantage Limited text flexiblityClassroom Use Creative writing projects that target reluctant writers
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