Best of Both Worlds
Classroom-friendly mobile apps smack down and play
Don't leave that other session frustrated!
Because you were introduced to so many wonderful apps and didn't have time to give them a test drive! Come share and learn about useful apps, then have some time to try your favorites live!
Bloomz
Think communication management system. Great for coordinating events, volunteers, and important information to be shared with your parents.
Use the link to sign up: http://bloomz.us/1MtSxAl
Remind (Formerly Remind101)
Communicate safely with your students or parents in groups in the app or through text messages sent through the app.
Plickers
Student response system made easy.
Write About This
Primary grades app that gives the teacher the ability to customize writing prompts, add pictures, and audio recordings. Student create "author profiles" and store their writing in the app.
Tell About This
Primary grades app (similar to Write About This) that gives the ability to customize prompts for students to respond to verbally.
duolingo
Wanting to learn a new language? Free app to learn a new language -- great for enrichment activities.
Aurasma
Create augmented reality t make instruction interactive.
If This Then That
Want to make work flow (or life flow) zen happen? Create recipes that make your life easier.
Prezi
With a few less features than the online version, this app provides a user with the ability to create Prezis.
Haiku Deck
Create and share presentations. Use phone or tablet as your remote.
Class Dojo
Classroom management zen where you can now share classes with others and keep track of positive and negative behaviors in your classes.
Jumbo Stopwatch
Do you need a timer? This will run in the background on your mobile device while helping your time management skills.
EduClipper
Pinterest for the classroom. Created by a teacher, Adam Bellow, and geared towards students and teachers to use.
Bubbli
Takes a 360-degree photo to a whole new level, you get an entire bubble -- think of the virtual field trip possibilities!
Wunderlist
Collaborative list maker makes project management a snap.
It's all about what works for you...
Now let's share some apps you like to use with your students to share with participants to introduce people to new tools!
Please check out our annotated session handout (Google Doc). We are updating it as we have contributions from participants and find new apps we are using in our classrooms.
About the Presenter: Kimberly Dunn
Serving 8 years as an English Language Arts teacher for Pike County Schools, Kimberly Dunn has used many of these mobile apps with her students.
Email: kdunn@pikecountyschools.com