App Smackdown: Fusion 2016
Jamie, Tracy, Janet & Joan
What are your favorite apps?
Jamie Locklin, Hays CISD
@jamielocklin
Charades - This fun and exciting multi-activity game can help with vocabulary development.
Notability ($7.99) - Educators and students use Notability for note-taking, sketch ideas, annotate PDFs, mark-up photos, record lectures and more.
Seesaw - Seesaw is a student-driven digital portfolio that empowers students of all ages to independently document and share what they are learning at school. (Google Play Store)
Exploding Kittens - You will be addicted!
Tracy Clark
gzaas! - Make web links giant for kids/adults to be able to see.
Tab Resize (chrome extension) - This extension allows you to resize the current tab and tabs to the right into layouts on separate windows.
Calendly - Make scheduling appointments a breeze with this app.
Not an app/ tool but resource NPR science blog is great!
http://skunkbear.tumblr.com/
This as an example of the content: http://skunkbear.tumblr.com/post/126437428239/prehistoric-monsters
Janet Corder, J2 Training
@corderj
The Math Keyboard App - You can now use math symbols on your phone or iPad with this free app! How nerdy is that?
Ninja Chicken - Tiny Chicken learns Prime Numbers - Learn prime numbers in this super cool Ninja game.
Word Clouds (free) - Remember Wordle? Now you can create and share word clouds with on your iPad with this app.
Swipespeare (in-app purchases)- Swipe from original to modern text when studying the Bard. (Google Play Store)
Giphy Cam - This fun app lets you make fun GIFs and it has lots of overlays and filters.
Joan Gore, J2 Training
@joangore
j2training.org
Instagrok - an educational (re)search engine that lets students research any topic in an engaging, visual way. instaGrok finds the best information on the topic and presents it as interactive concept map ("grok"), showing key facts, concepts and relationships. (Google Play Store)
StoryCorps - Use to record interviews. Excellent tips and interview questions. (Google Play Store)
Dreamscope - Turn your pictures into paintings. Give your selfie the brush strokes and coloring of a Picasso or Van Gogh!
Magic Puzzles (in-app purchases) - enjoy the fun of a jigsaw puzzle whenever you want! With Magic Jigsaw Puzzles, there's no cleanup or risk of losing pieces! (Google Play Store)
ShutterFly Share Sites - Share and view photos and stay connected while on the go. (Google Play Store)
Photomyne -Scan photos. Position the camera directly over your album pages or a few photos scattered on a table and start taking photos, one after the other. (Google Play Store)
The Helmet Project