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So I found this app that is called "Draw for iPad". What I liked about this app is that it has many different things you can do with it. It creates a medium to draw pictures, but can also be changed to have rows of dots to use as a Geo board for a geometry lesson. There was also another feature that allowed students to draw shapes & include formulas. Might I add that all pictures can be saved & emailed.
A benchmark that I found that to incorporate the creating of shapes is 3.3.6 Build, draw & analyze two dimensional shapes to understand attributes & properties of two dimensional space.

Great find that I will add to the "standard build" for the class set of iPads. Did you already add it to yours and try it out?

Here are a few I found. I could not download them so I just read about them. I found several standards but I do not know how accurate of a match they are because I could not try the apps out. Because I could not try them out I did not know exactly what grade they were meant for so I found standards from many grades.

Pocket Penguins-
Watch the penguins live at the California Academy of Sciences. They have cameras on land and under water so you can always see what they are doing.

1.2 Interaction and Change : Living and non-living tings interact.
1.2L.1 Describe the basic needs of living things.

2.3 Scientific Inquiry: Scientific inquiry is a process used to explore the natural world using evidence from observations.
2.3S.2 Make predictions about living and non-living things and events in the environment based on observed patterns.

Dictionary.com or Dictionary.com Flashcards
Online flash cards for Vocab/Spelling by grade or subject...
EL.03.RE.18 Use a dictionary or glossary to learn the meaning and other features of unknown words.

AstroApp:Space Shuttle Crew
You can learn about the different missions, astronauts and the gear.

Hubble site
You can look at pictures taken by hubble. You can learn facts about hubble.
6.1E.2 Describe the properties of objects in the solar system. Describe and compare the position of the sun within the solar system, galaxy, and universe.
7.2E.2 Describe the composition of Earth’s atmosphere, how it has changed over time, and implications for the future.

H.1E.1 Classify the bodies in our solar system based on properties and composition. Describe attributes of our galaxy and evidence for multiple galaxies in the universe.
H.1E.2 Describe the structure, function, and composition of Earth’s atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Self-guided tour of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. 500 years of history from slavery to freedom.
SS.03.SA.02 Gather information relating to an issue or problem.
SS.03.SA.03 Identify and compare different ways of looking at an event, issue, or problem.
SS.03.SA.04 Identify how people or other living things might be affected by an event, issue, or problem.

SS.08.HS.06.05 Recognize and understand conditions of the African slave trade and experiences of enslaved African-Americans and "free Blacks" in the United States.
SS.08.HS.06.06 Understand how the abolitionists advocated for the end of slavery and the impact of their activities.
SS.08.HS.06.07 Understand how African-Americans dealt with the conditions of their enslavement and used religion and family to create a viable culture to cope with the effects of slavery.


Molecules
Shows you three-dimensional renderings of molecules. You search the chemical and it wills how you a figure of it.
8.1P.1 Describe the atomic model and explain how the types and arrangements of atoms determine the physical and chemical properties of elements and compounds.

H.1L.1 Compare and contrast the four types of organic macromolecules. Explain how they compose the cellular structures of organisms and are involved in critical cellular processes.

I enjoyed this assignment and found some really cool fun apps that could be useful in the classroom! I was not able to download all of them, but read up on some of them. ( I also could not find the same website for the benchmarks as we used in class, so I used what I could find under the first OR site I found. )

MathBoard (addition version):
a math learning tool (free version just worked on addition, but full version does subtraction, multiplication, division, squares, cubes & square roots). Application mimics working on a chalkboard, but using a quiz format, students are able to work out problems like on a real chalkboard. I love that it features a problem solver for help (step by step process), an addition table, and you can change the settings to meet the student's level (ie: number range, answer type- m.c., fill in blank etc).
1.2.6 Identify, create, extend, and supply a missing element in number patterns involving addition or
subtraction by a single-digit number.
2.2.1 Apply, with fluency, sums to 20 and related subtraction facts.
2.2.4 Select and apply efficient methods to estimate sums and differences or calculate them mentally
depending on the numbers and context involved.

Shake a Phrase:
Quizes students on vocabulary and parts of speech
EL.02.WR.16 Identify and correctly write various parts of speech, including nouns (words that name people, places, or things) and verbs (words that express action or help make a statement).
EL.03.WR.18 Correctly use pronouns (it, him, her), adjectives (yellow flower, three brown dogs), compound nouns (football, snowflakes), and articles (a, an, the).
EL.03.RE.14 Determine the meanings of words using knowledge of antonyms, synonyms, homophones, and homographs.

Life Cycle App:
a storybook/textbook style app that covers major life cycles of frogs, water, butterfly, plant, pollination, photosynthesis, moon phases, nitrogen cycle, oxygen cycle, and rock cycle. It is more for older age levels. I wasnt able to download it but the pictures look really colorful and engaging for students to gain better understanding of the cycles. There was only one review that said the app had too much reading/text.

2.2L.1 Describe life cycles of living things.
3.2L.1 Compare and contrast the life cycles of plants and animals.
6.2E.1 Explain the water cycle and the relationship to landforms and weather.
Third Grade

Out of the probably 15-20 apps I looked at, only 3 got good reviews from purchasers.

Particle Zoo is a free app. that teaches about atomic structure.

I would guess that this app. is more appropriately used for older children and adults, but one review said that her 3 year old daughter enjoyed playing it. For the terminology to "make sense" though, I would think that there would have to be some relevant teaching along with playing this game.

Math Bingo is another app. that got great reviews from purchasers.

This game is great! It provides math problems at various levels of difficulty and praises the player with interesting vocabulary (Outstanding, Note Worthy, Astonishing, etc.) instead of just Good Job or a nice "noise".
This game could be used to motivate kids of all ages to become more fluent with their math facts.

Solar Walk 3D Solar System is another app. that sounded interesting and received rave reviews.

It costs $2.99 to download, so I didn't get the chance to "play with it", but it looks cool!

Standards:
Particle Zoo- H.1 Structure and Function: A system's characteristics, form and function are attributed to the quantity, type, and nature of components.

Math Puppy Bingo- 2.2 Number and Operations and Algebra: Develop fluency with addition facts and related subtraction facts. 2.1.1 Apply, with fluency, sums to 20 and related subtraction facts.

Solar Walk 3D- H.1E.1- Classify the bodies in our solar system based on properties and composition. Describe attributes of our galaxy and evidence for multiple galaxies in the universe.

Pizza Fractions: Beginning with simple fractions

The game stats with the chief showing a picture of a pizza, and below the pizza there are three guesses of the fraction. To continue the game you have to shake the pizza to get a new fraction. At the end of the game it shows the amount of incorrect guesses and your overall score

3.1.5 Identify equivalent fractions using models, including the number line

Math: Tap and Learn Space Theme

This game involves addition, subtraction, and multiplication. The game starts out with an addition problem, and several white balloons are surrounding it. Each white balloon has a different number on it, and it's your job to break the balloon that is the correct answer to the problem.

2.2.3 Develop fluency with efficient procedures for adding and subtraction multi-digit whole numbers and understand why the procedures work on the basis of place value and number properties.

Tic Tac Math - Algebra:

This game practices solving multiple levels of algebraic equations in order to "mark you spot" with either an 'X' or an 'O.' The game can be played with either 1 or 2 players.
A.REI.3 Solve equations and inequalities in one variable.
A.REI.4 Solve quadratic equations in one variable
A.REI.6 Solve systems of equations
A.REI.7 Solve simple systems consisting of a linear and quadratic equation

Super 7:

This is a strategy game that involves simple calculations, addition, subtraction, and multiplication. The game involves finding numbers that add up to a common number-picked by the player in the beginning-and then continually finding sums, differences, or products to get to the same number. The difficulty increases as you score and move through the levels.

2.OA.1 Use addition and subtraction
3.OA.3 Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division

Pocket Frogs - Biology, Economics, and Math

This is one of those "build a community" games that uses frogs for the main characters. There is a portion of the app that alows you to see what the offspring of to different frogs would look like if they mate. You are also required to earn "money" to purchase different things for your frogs, such as food to feed them which will make them "happier". With a little imagination, there are several different ways this app could be used in the classroom.

RubyDawn Lyman-Sept 12, 2011

Space Boards Social Studies is a 1st-5th grade Digital Workbook. The fifth grade level parallels the 5th grade curriculum for Hillsboro school district in which students study the Revolutionary war. I focused on this area as it will be the topic of my work sample. The kids can write in the workbooks with a stylus. There is also a Language Arts version. There has not been enough data to rate this product thus far.
Another app that I found was a free World-Countries ALL-IN-ONE. It has 7 geographical apps in on including world countries factbook, all 260 countries/territories, continental maps, flags, 3 types of quizzes: capitals, maps, flags and trivia, flashcards and rankings. It goes with several geography benchmarks inluding the following: Apply geographic skills, concepts, and technologies (e.g., maps, GIS, Google Earth) to gather, display, and analyze spatial information, analyze economic, social, human migration, settlement, and distribution patterns, and locate and examine physical and human characteristics of places and regions.
This app only received an average of 3 stars, but it looked really fun to me.

High School:
H.1 Structure and Function: A system’s characteristics, form, and function are attributed to the quantity, type, and nature of its components.
Middle School:
6.2L.1 Describe the relationships and interactions between and among cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.

Biology:
FROG DISSECTION

This app allows users to do an in depth virtual dissection of a frog. When using the app, actual tools are used to make incisions and cut open the frog. While dissecting, there is also the opportunity to click on the organs for each organs particular function. The app seems to have detailed instructions and information that would allow a student to learn about organs without having to do an actual dissection.This app would be helpful for students who were apprehensive about actually dissecting animals - and it would also be easier and not as messy!

The Elements: A Visual Exploration - Chemistry

This app is a little steep ($13.99) but has an exciting way of approaching the elements of the periodic table. It begins by showing the elements in a living form and how they may be found in everyday life. Users can continue interacting with them by rotating, tapping, and discovering interesting facts and stories involving each (along with their basic properties).
-8.1P.2 Explain how the Periodic Table is an organization of elements based on their physical and chemical properties.

U.S. Geography by Discovery Education ($4.99) - Regions of the U.S.

This app looks fantastic (although I didn't actually get to play with it). But it allows users to explore the United States by regions and includes the region overview, landforms, bodies of water, culture, and much more. These are furthermore emphasized through related videos (like one of Yellowstone Park), current events, games, and challenges.
-SS.03.GE.03 Identify major physical features and describe how they are represented on maps, globes, and other tools.
-SS.03.GE.04 Identify physical characteristics of places and compare them.
-SS.05.GE.03.02 Identify the names of the fifty states and their location relative to other states.
-SS.05.GE.04 Identify physical and human characteristics of regions in the United States and the processes that have shaped them.

EdgeMates - Spanish ($2.99)

This app looks like a fun way to learn/practice Spanish vocabulary. Users have to match up tiles so that the Spanish word and its English translation are touching.
-SL.PS1.01 Demonstrate understanding of some words/signs (phrases, everyday expressions and simple statements on a limited range of familiar topics in everyday situations).

I've got two nifty science apps to share:
3D cellstain has three features. In the first, students can navigate a 3D cell by zooming and rotating. The other features are a stock cell image which you can "stain" to reveal cell structures, and a model cell image with cell structures pre-labeled.
7.1 Structure and Function: Living and non-living systems are composed of components which affect the characteristics and properties of the system.

BugSim is a Darwinian evolution sim, where the student can input initial population, mutation rates, food availability, and more. The sim runs and the student can observe a number of different visual representations of population change. This sim would be helpful for a higher level bio class that is learning to calculate and measure evolutionary phenomena, or for intro students to get an idea for how to read population graphs, and many other applications in-between.

H.2L.4 Explain how biological evolution Is the consequence of the interactions between genetic variation, reproductive inheritance, natural selection, and time.

Maria's Spanish Class
It has fill in the blanks, vocabulary practice, quizzes, multi regional speakers, progress trackers, no internet required!

Balloon Pop Challenge: balloons move around the screen and students have to pop the factors of a number
- practice math factors, able to track practice, level to level or random.
- list of factors, "all about 3s: multiples of 3s, 6s, and 9s"
- thought to use as a warm up

Here's a cool way to explore the planet... Geo Walk HD - 3DWorld Fact Book. It's available for iPhone and iPad, and it got some incredible reviews.

"We are all used to the idea that encyclopedias are pretty boring and usually too overloaded with information, that's why we decided to squeeze the most essential and exciting info about our planet into a brief, informative and illustrative 3D Fact Book to explore the world in a playful way.

Let's say you want to find out what there is to know about Africa. Spin the globe until you find it and you will see African sights only. If you are interested in the architectural wonders of the world - category filter will help! Try the quiz afterwards to feel that you are getting smarter by the minute!"

This app would be very useful in a middle or high school social studies class to reinforce learning, as well as for personal exploration and research for projects.

The alien algebra app is free and it's a quick right/wrong timed game to check algebra problems for students. I think even though it's not a 'game', kids will enjoy the competition of trying to complete the problem before their time goes to negative. It also hits the algebra learning targets and would be a great for students to review for tests and quizzes!

Health Education. There are a few apps which offer advice, information and insight to promote a healthy lifestyle in young adults and child.
Health Tips 1000
Child Health

But the best app reminds me of a week long experiment we did in our undergraduate degree in England where we measured (by keeping a diary and using computer software) as accurately as possible the amount of calories we consumed over a one week period against the amount of calories we burned (including brushing your teeth, sleeping, cooking, exercising etc) over the same period. The computer software calculates everything and gives you a detailed break down of carbs, fats, proteins, sugars, vitamins etc that you ingested and equated whether you were consuming or burning more energy over that period. Fundamentally the end result would determine whether you gained weight, lost weight or remainder the same. It makes students aware of the direct relationship between what they eat and it's affect on the body.
The iPad app is: Calorie Counter

I found two apps which could be useful in a social studies classroom: American Presidents for iPad and National Archives Today's Document.

American Presidents for iPad
This app offers biographies of every president of the United States (from Washington to Obama), a timeline (which includes small passages about specific major events, for example the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor), an adjustable map showing the expansion of the U.S., photographs, prints, and portraits, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, notable speeches, and quizzes over the texts. This could be used as an interactive way for students to become engaged in the study of history. Additionally, it could help students see the relationship between various events (putting the events or presidencies in context) rather than viewing them as standing on their own.
Possible Applicable Standards:
SS.O8.HS.01 Represent and interpret data and chronological relationships from history, using timelines and narratives.
SS.08.HS.01.01 Identify and create chronologies of events
SS.08.HS.01.02 Compare and contrast historical interpretations.
SS.08.HS.06 Understand how individuals, issues, and events changed or significantly influenced the course of U.S. history post-American Revolutions through 1900.


National Archives Today's Document
This app puts original documents in the hands of the students. Each day a new original document or picture is released. Some of the documents included in the app are the Zimmerman Telegram, the Constitution of the United States, and the security officer's log of the Watergate Office Building showing entry for June 17, 1972. The app does have its a few down sides: there is now way to search for a document by name (only by the date it was posted on the app) and not all of the documents are complete (often they only show the first page). Still for a free app it would be a useful tool to get students working with original documents.

I found two helpful apps to help Japanese learners: Midori (Japanese Dictionary) and Study Japanese - KanaPad
I think that these two apps will be helpful in the classroom when first learning Japanese.

Midori (Japanese Dictionary) ($9.99)
This app gives the user the ability to search for any japanese word through keyboard input or touch screen.
You are able to search any kanji set or single through the use of the touch screen.
The dictionary capability is through wikipedia and through other japanese online dictionaries, I found this very interesting.
You also have access to hundreds of online japanese novels were you can highlight any unknown word and get the english equivalent.
You can also create an in app vocabulary list, which is good study tool.

Study Japanese - KanaPad ($0.99)
This app gives the ability to practice the Japanese alphabets (hiragana and katakana) by understanding the phonetic english letters and also gives you the ability to write out the symbol using the touch screen feature (amazingly smooth on screen writing action).
This app also gives a short and fun "learn" mode that lets you learn how to write the character with great memory aids
This app also has a memory card game to make learning the japanese alphabets more interesting (hiragana, katagana, and romaji)

This comment is gonna say "Jesse" as my name again, isn't it? I forgive it!

I found a pretty fun Language Arts app called Verses Poetry. You'd probably gear it more towards the middle school ages. It's free, and it generates a group of words (exactly like magnetic poetry for your fridge) that you then use to make a poem. You have to use the words it gives you, so it helps you grapple with poetry by using what you're given in order to creatively find a way to make it all work:

EL.07.WR.13 Use varied word choices to make writing interesting and more precise.
EL.07.WR.19 Correctly use all parts of speech (verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.)


I also found Stats of the Union, which would be great for High School Social Studies. It allows you to look at an interactive map of the U.S. and dissect demographics from almost any vantage point imaginable. For example, you can look at ages, races, deaths (and each can be broken down even more, so you can look at white infant mortality, Hispanic infant mortality, lung cancer deaths, homicide, etc.,) diseases, population, and so on. You can even zoom all the way down to individual counties:

SS.HS.GE.06.01 Evaluate the consequences of economic, cultural, or environmental changes on a given population.
SS.HS.SA.02 Gather, analyze, use, and document information from various sources, distinguishing facts, opinions, inferences, biases, stereotypes, and persuasive appeals.

There are numerous apps that are geared towards correct spelling and have been created with functions that allow teachers to apply them to actual vocabulary tests and the "study methods" they use in preparation. One app that I found which had positive reviews, testing and studying functions, MULTIPLE LANGUAGES (a major plus), as well as the actual spoken pronunciation of each word was entitled "SPELLBOARD." This app was $4.99, and it helps to create a new and exciting strategy for young students to use in preparation for a typically bland spelling test. This app is created with young students in mind, or students who need help learning how to spell and pronounce words without the context of a sentence.
3.L.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

I dug a little deeper into the world of apps and found a few that address every students' greatest nightmare; grammar. One app that is free for the "lite" version is "GRAMMAR BASICS," but it only includes articles and subjects. The full version includes sentence types, verbs, objects, tenses, pronouns, nouns, punctuation, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, sounds, and a few more. The basic function of the app is to provide a "quiz" style sequence that asks questions about the specific grammar content area. The app will not allow you to move on until you select the correct answer (out of four choices), and it tracks any questions that the user marks as "difficult" along the way. This app would work very well in conjunction with a grammar textbook, or simply allowing students to search for the answer online before choosing an answer. Very interesting grammar app with a lot of potential, especially considering how negative most students feel towards traditional grammar instruction.
9-10.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
a. Use parallel structure.*
b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.
9-10.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

I found a quick and easy app for social studies. It called this day in history and it give you highlights of what happened on this day in the past. You can jump around and look at other days. I looked at my birthday, and nothing cool happened. It would be a fast and easy way to learn more about history. If something peaked your interest you could research it further. Otherwise, this is a way to get fast facts. I think it would be fun as a trivia, or warm-up in the classroom.

SS.HS.HS.05.08 Identify and understand the causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution of 1917, and the impact on politics in nations around the world.

SS.HS.HS.05.09 Identify and understand the causes and consequences of the Mexican Revolution of 1911-1917.

SS.HS.HS.05.10 Identify and understand the causes of WWI and the reasons why the United States entered this war.

Another fun up that I found was Historypin. It just shows pictures from different eras and you get a feel for what was happening. A picture says a thousand words. It doesn't really met a standard but it would be a good supporting document for any subject you were teaching. It's easier to picture the past when you can see it. It makes people from the past seem more real.

I found a few music education apps from the same developer, Foriera. These apps are very elementary, but they would be good in an elementary general music class for teaching and quizzing note names, values, sounds, and intervals. The apps are called Music Notes, Music Intervals, Music Tones, Music Keys, and Music Cubes.

Another fun app I found for children is called MusicSparkle, which has more of the creative element that allows students to make up melodies to a chosen accompaniment.

AR.03.CP.01 Use experiences, imagination, essential elements and organizational principles to
achieve a desired effect when creating, presenting and/or performing works of art.

I found an app called Vocabulary Bubble that gives a definition of a word, and then shows about five words floating around the screen in bubbles and asks which one fits the definition. It is timed, and points are awarded for accuracy and for speed. High scores are also tracked. This would be great practice for the SAT Vocab.

EL.HS.RE.13 Use general dictionaries, specialized dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses, or related references to increase vocabulary.

EL.HS.RE.07 Clearly identify specific words or wordings that are causing comprehension difficulties and use strategies to correct.

I found two apps that interested me. One was called Daily Grammar Lessons Workbook. It is a digital workbook that allows students to work through grammatical problems. Although it is not incredibly interactive, it would be effective for high school aged students who needed to brush up on their grammar skills. The app is somewhat expensive but would certainly be worth it to a student who struggled with grammar.


CCG: Conventions:
Punctuation:
Demonstrate knowledge of spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and penmanship across the subject areas.
EL.HS.WR.18 Use conventions of punctuation correctly, including semicolons, colons, ellipses, hyphens and dashes.

The other app I found was called Math Puppy. This is an app for 1st to 2nd graders which helps them learn addition and subtraction. The game is simple, but interactive, and the inclusion of graphics is sure to keep students engaged.

1.2.1 Model 'part-whole,' 'adding to,' 'taking away from,' and 'comparing' situations to develop an understanding of the meanings of addition and subtraction.

Words with friends is an app that works like Scrabble with friends cross iPads. The trick with this is to ask students to primarily use vocab words. If there is class time, you could also display individual games on the projector and have the students of that game present what they found and what pages/where the vocab is available. I believe this app is free.

LL SPANISH: Great introductory app to Spanish language! It includes essential Spanish, Intermediate Spanish & Advanced Spanish. There are lessons, as well as review games. I think this app would be great for all teachers to have access too as it provides a FREE introduction to Spanish; this is a skill that ALL teachers really do need in the Beaverton/Hillsboro district.

CONJUVERB: This is essentially the 501 Verb Book, but an interactive version that includes 600 frequently used verbs! A great online version of the book that allows you access to the same info without carrying around the whole heavy book!

I have been downloading a lot of different apps.
Barron's makes an app called Pre-algebra and another called Algebra. They are a bit of a drill type of style, and then a game at the end. While they aren't great, they provide a logical progression in algebraic knowledge.
Sketch Explorer is a modified and free version of the program SketchPad. It allows students to experiment with geometry, number lines, slopes, and much more. what is great is that it allows them to drag lines and shapes and watch how they change both visually and mathematically.
Unit circle is a quick and easy app that students can quickly check angle measures in both degrees and radians for common measures. It also gives sin/cos/tan/csc/sec/cot and coordinates.
Math Terms is a math glossary that has a multitude of math definitions that are easily accessible. It frequently shows a visual. What is really great is that it does it in both English and Spanish, on the same page, so a teacher could show both simultaneously.
Math Movement is an app that again has the drilling style, however it is rather challenging and could get some of the students thinking.
TriTutor walks students through factoring and provides some video tutorials.
ABC Maths is rather boring and jumps from easy problems such as 4+a=6 to 3x=267.
Calculation is a race against the clock in ever increasing math problems. There are no variables, but it is algebra based.

Formula Help is a useful app for quick calculations, however when finding a volume it is labeled as area and could be confusing to students.
Another app I find very helpful is Khan Academy. An app for a multitude of subject areas that contains videos, notes, and forums. The videos can be viewed off line. Individual apps for content areas can also be downloaded, providing more in-depth coverage of topics. While the videos aren't very exciting, they are relatively short and would provide a quick reference tool for students who missed class, or need a refresher if they get home and can't remember.
There is also an app for Ted Talks, which allows teachers to easily access videos that they may find beneficial, either for their own use or instruction.
Kindle also makes a free app for iPads that allows users to sync any books they might be reading on their kindle or personal computer with their iPad. It allows for note taking, highlighting, and other useful tools. What is really valuable is that many books are free to download, as they are public domain. All that is required is an account through Amazon and the app. If a student needs to read A Tale of Two Cities they can download it in a minute for free and start reading. The iPad has a built in app called iBooks that functions similarly, however Kindle can be synced with any device that has the app loaded.
The last app that I have found useful is Grade Keeper. It is a grading program used by many schools. It can be downloaded and a teacher can then use it in the classroom or at home. One application could be while checking homework, a teacher could easily imput them into the iPad instead of going back to his/her desk.

Apps:
-hola.com (free)
The latest and most current in Latin American news. Says they only have it for the iPhone, but my mentor teacher has it on her iPad and loves it.
SL.PS3.IR.01 Can comprehend digital and print materials from a variety of authentic sources.
-quiz L5
Provides Spanish games, flashcards, quizzes for intermediate Spanish conjugation and tenses.
-Spanish Dict
Great Spanish online Dictionary. Very accurate.
-24/7 tutor. SPLite (Free)
Appeals to all levels of Spanish. Helps with conjugation, sentence structures, etc.
-CN Spanish
My mentor teacher said this one she did pay for, but she really liked it. When searching for it on my iPad I could not find it, but I know this is what the App is called.


Helpful/useful teacher apps:
-Teacher's pick
Calls randomly on students and records how many times it has called on them and whether or not the student got the question correct.
-pick me!
Does the same thing basically as the one above.
-best timer
Timer that teachers can use to keep the class flowing.