iPods and iPads in the Classroom

In the left hand column you will find a list of Apps (free unless otherwise noted) originally loaded onto the 1:1 iPads for grades 2 and 3. Posted below that table you will find suggested Apps since the original August 2012 image. Lastly, you will find a list of apps loaded onto the grades 4 and 5 iPad cart at the GEJ School.

In the right hand column lives a variety of videos that will help you visualize how you can use iPads in your own classroom. Also hosted is a list of ideas and resources for iPad integration.

A Google Doc is embedded on the very bottom of this page. That doc consists of ways to integrate a 1:1 implementation of iPads into a classroom.

* I am no longer updating this page.

For more current information on using iPads in the classroom, tips and ideas, visit my blog.

Apps

Original Apps Loaded on SAD6 1:1 iPads, Grades 2 and 3

Created August 2012

iPads at SAD6

Third Grade Students Created Planet Reports Using Popplet and Educreations Among Other Tools.

App Title

Subject or Topic

LA/Math

General

Math

General

Music

Ways to Integrate

Students record themselves and listen to themselves. Students can evaluate their fluency. Then rerecord and compare their recordings.

Word building app where students can make as many words as possible within a certain time.

Students can read finished writing pieces and record themselves or do oral presentations via the app. User needs an account.

Students can import photos or videos and create a short presentation on any topic.The Flo can be shared on Youtube and then students can embed it on their blog. Updates now require an account for sharing.

Students can create a script for characters and then act it out. Great App for teaching character, setting, and the writing process. Students can also create math stories by getting a little creative.

Students can create animated stories, working on plot, character development and setting - reminders of the various story elements are available in text and audio. Again students can get creative and use this app by creating and solving number stories.

Students can create books using photos they have taken with the camera or imported into the photo library. Students can create their own illustrations. Students can also read the text to add voice to the book or add their own sound effects.

Students can add text to photos via text bubbles.

Students can practice friendly letter writing.

Teachers can make videos/tutorials to help students with concepts outside the classroom. Students can use the app to show how they work out a math problem so that the teacher can see how the student thought it through. Students can use this App to explain how to solve a problem, create a story, or practice reading for fluency.

Teachers can make videos and tutorials to help students with concepts outside the classroom.

Reference App that will give a multi-media experience for the learner, including reading the words.

Students use the app to write on any PDF form that was sent to them by the teacher. Then the students can email the work back to them.

Online dictionary. You can type in or say the word if you’re not sure how to spell it. Their is an option to read the word to the student.

Students can express what they are thinking through drawing. The picture can be saved as a photo and then used in other applications as the background, like Fotoflo, Fotobabble, Educreations, and Screenchomp.

Students record themselves reading, upload to Vimeo and then post on their blog.

Great app that kids can practice their addition and multiplication facts on- they find common factors and addends.

A great way to practice with money.

Addition fact practice with the appearance of a video game... Very engaging. Students must complete math facts accurately and quickly to move ahead.

Practice your fact power to build a rocket.

Practice. Looks at specific grade levels and students practice skills appropriate for their grade.... Place value, number sense etc.

Similar to “Zoom”, practice using number sense to fill in the number line- from simple whole numbers to mixed numbers.

Match the time on a digital clock with an analog clock.

Bingo, Challenge, Calculator tools. Practice math facts (-, =, /, x). Able to change difficulty for differentiation. Hard to tell when an answer is incorrect on “Challenge”.

Change the levels of difficulty to practice computation skills.

Practice number sense using to fill in the number line, from simple whole numbers to mixed numbers.

Practice all 4 operations with math facts and drills.

Great for working with number lines and fractions.

Intro to fractions and identifying the pictures with the right fraction.

Students can practice any of their math facts and try to beat the timer. A good way to build math fact fluency.

Teachers can use with students to make a digital portfolio of classroom work throughout the year.

Student Response system for any subject. Can import quizzes or tests, or even have it open to flow with what is happening in the classroom. Use for “Parking Lot”.

Use to access Google Apps. Some limitations compared to working on App using a laptop.

A browser that can be set up to be individualized with student google account.

Presentation app where students can create, view and share information.

Create pics and save into photo library.

Students can design colorful artwork and movies. Resembles the Light Bright toy.

Students and teachers can add photos from their camera, library or search the web. They can also free draw on slides, add text and record audio to create demonstrations of skills, create presentations, and stories.

Upload storytown spelling lists and have students practice their words using a variety of activities.

Simple app to practice long vowels.

Think boggle! Word Work activity to search for known words. You can customize the board to increase/decrease the letters available.

Lower level phonics help. Color coded vowels and consonants with picture cues.

Each square has a phonics based question. If you answer correctly, you get to mark your square. Great phonics practice.

Like Boggle, students find words within a square of letters.

Using a keyboard students can play a variety of instruments.

Students can write a story and develop the character, setting etc.

Students work to find smaller words within a larger one.

Students work to match either prefixes, rhyming words or synonyms.

Like MadLibs, students enter parts of speech to make a funny story.

It’s like the game of telephone for the iPad. Play with 3-9 players, first player writes a sentence, the second illustrates, then the third writes another sentence based on the drawing.

The student can choose learn, practice, or test. Students can keep track of the words that they need to work on. Test results are saved in the history. Free version comes with -ck, sl-, fl-, cl-, and long vowel practice.

Sharing Options

None

email link, Facebook, Youtube

Export to camera role. From there the video can be emailed or sent to Youtube.

Export to Toontube

The story will be uploaded to StoryKit. After uploading the user will receive a private web address to share via email, or save the link to put on a blog, website, or wiki

iTalk

Pow-Word

Fotobabble

Second Grade Student Sharing How She is Tracking Her Fluency

FotoFlo

PuppetPals

Using Evernote for Fluency from Nicole Gleason on Vimeo.

Toontastic

Using Skitch to Draw on a Map (October 2012)

StoryKit

1:1 iPads at Edna Libby and Steep Falls Schools (October 2012)

Comic Touch

PhotoCard

1To1iPads from Nicole Gleason on Vimeo.

Students at HBE Learning With iPads at the

End of Their 1st Year Using Them (Spring 2012)

ShowMe

ShowMe website, Facebook, Twitter, and email link

Twitter, Facebook, and email.

None

Screen Chomp

If you don't have access to YouTube, Click Here.

Using Classblogmeister and iTalk on iPads

Qwiki

Type on PDF

Merriam-

Webster

Skitch

Save to photo library, email, or tweet the drawing.

Edit and upload videos to your Vimeo account. Email the link.

Ideas

*Engaging Students with a Tool that Wears Many Hats!

1. Practice/Record/Evaluate Fluency

2. Research

3. Map work using Google Earth or Skitch

4. Audio to Match with work for an Art Show, Open House, etc

5. Take Notes

6. Oral Exams

7. Educational Apps

8. Computer/Laptop Remote

9. Create Projects using Apps like StoryKit, Skitch, Educreations, Comic Touch, etc.

10. Listening Center

11. Record Writing or Published Books

12. Watch and Listen to Podcasts

13. Message/Directions from Teacher

14. Students email/share projects they create with parents on Apps, like an audio recording of poetry reading using iTalk

15. Log into their blog on-line

16. Use a Drawing Tool to Write Spelling Words

17. Take Pictures and Video with the iTouch 4G and iPad 2G

18. Virtual Clicker

19. Students can use apps like Educreations and ShowMe to explain how they solve a math problem.

20. Evernote:

Vimeo

Sushi Monster

None

email progress reports

None

Through the ThreeRingSite.

When quiz, test, or questionnaire is finished the teacher can email the results to him/herself and then open it in a Google Spreadsheet or download results to computer.

None

Prezi site

Once in photo library the pic can be shared via email or used in other Apps.

Can share via facebook, twitter, email and hyperlink.

Only with registration.

None

Email/iTunes

None

Hyperlink

None

Counting Bills and Coins

iPhone App

Math Blaster

Rocket Math

Splash Math

Math Hero

Telling Time Game

Math Puppy

Hungry Fish

Zoom

Basic Math

Lobster Diver HD

Pizza Fractions

Flash to Pass

ThreeRing

Evernote is a tool that can be used on both computers and handheld devices. At it's basic form it is a place to store written work. However, if you get creative, Evernote can be much more than a digital portfolio and reach all levels of the SAMR Model.

At the Substitution Level of SAMR: Use Evernote strictly as a portfolio. Any work that students could add to a three ring binder can be added to their Evernote notes. Students can write and store anything in written form. Students can take photos of projects that would normally be too big to fit in a binder. The Notes can be sorted into folders and be tagged to help students find their stored work quickly. What makes Evernote better than a binder is that it is paperless, takes up less space, and is environmentally friendly.

At the Augmentation Level of SAMR: Use Evernote with functional improvement to a binder portfolio by having students add voice descriptions to their notes/school work that they store in Evernote. On each note students could record their voice talking about their project or artifact and why it is valuable. They could also record themselves setting goals to improve their learning for their next submission.

At the Modification Level of SAMR: Evernote is an excellent place to have students store their fluency. What we have been doing in some of my schools that I work with... students are taking a picture of a passage in a book. Then the students record themselves reading the passage. After they record themselves, the students play back their recording and follow along. Lastly students evaluate their recording and set goals for the next time that they will record themselves reading fluently.

The previous example can be brought to the Redefinition Level of SAMR if students have the ability to email work, which would allow for students to evaluate each other's recordings and provide feedback to their peers. When suggestions come from peers, students often take the suggestion very seriously. Students could share their work with each other by switching devices or computers, however there is the chance for someone's work to get erased with this option. In my district all students from second grade on have an email account. Our 2nd - 8th grades students can only send and receive email from educators and students in our domain. I highly recommend having an email account for your students, if you do not already.

21. Fotobabble or other Apps that let you record your voice while a photo is displayed:

Second grade students in Mrs. Lariviere's class created a letter to their parents mimicking a letter from "I Wanna Iguana" by Karen Kaufman Orloff. The students then drew a picture on their iPad using an art app, imported the photo into Fotobabble and then recorded themselves reading their letters.

This type of project can be done using a variety of iPad apps besides Fotobabble like, ShowMe, Educreations, FotoFlo or StoryKit.

If using a computer, students can create their drawing using Skitch and then import the picture into Educreations to record their voice.

Socrative Teacher and student Apps

22. Splice:

Use video editing Apps like Splice to create book trailers. Splice is an iPhone App that will work on the iPad. When you are searching for it in the App Store, make sure that you have iPhone selected rather than iPad.

Here is an example of one I made. I hope to post a student example soon.

Google

GoogleChrome

Prezi

ArtAppFree

KidsDoodle

Educreations

*Find more info at Tony Vincent's site

Inspiration from Other Schools

Using the iTouch to Improve Reading Skills

Spelling City

ABC Butterfly Long Vowels

Word Shaker HD

Spelling Magic

Tic Tac Toe Phonics

Hooked On Words

Pianolo HD

A Novel Idea

Words Within

Bluster

iEngage Student Project

Wordventure

Storylines for Schools

Build A Word

Table Created by Allison Burnell, Jessica Melcher, Michelle Ledue, and Nicole Gleason

Nicole's Suggested Apps Since Initial Image

October 2012

Google Drive

Any

Math

Other

Math

Any

Math

Several

Math

Any

Math

Students can now collaborate on a Google Doc while using the iPad. Real-time is not as fast as on a laptop, but very useful. The chat feature is now enabled too, along with changing font and various other text tools.

Allows students to practice parts of speech in a fun way.

Students can create storybooks in a variety of formats. The books can be illustrated by the students or use Scribble Press gallery drawings. All creations are saved in the app on a bookshelf.

One free movie featured each week for non-members. Our district renewed our membership this year. Student’s quiz scores are saved in the app.

Practice basic math facts. The app keeps track of student scores. Beyond helping students with math facts the app also helps with turn around facts.

Practice cursive writing. A stylus would be a great additional feature for using this app.

Practice basic math facts. Students can choose a difficulty level.

A great app to keep notes organized into folders that only take up virtual space.

Practice basic math facts.

Students spin a wheel, use the prop to spark an idea, and record their part of a story. The iPad/device is passed to each student participating until a recorded story is finished.

Students estimate where a fraction falls on a number line. They need to place the nest in approximately the right spot to catch the egg safely or it will break.

Students take practice tests aligned with common core standards in several subjects and at their grade level. Teachers need an account and to add their class. Scootpad will provide a log in ID for each student. Students can view their progress and collect their own data on how well they are doing.

Options of identifying, comparing, reducing, finding x, adding, subtracting, and more with fractions.

Great for illustrations or working out math problems.

Work with money in a variety of ways.

Collaborate on the same document with others, share, and email options.

Email the story.

Publish to Scribble Press Gallery or email link. Post link on website or blog. For a fee Scribble Press will publish your book or use one of your drawings to create a few different products.

None

None, but scores are saved on the app.

None

Email any note. All notes are saved in app for future use.

None

Upload up to 5 free stories to the Story Wheel site. Email the link to send it as an iBook to another device.

None

Teachers receive email reports covering student progress and/or can check their account.

None

Email drawing or save to photo library. Once saved in photo library, the drawing can be imported into other apps like ShowMe, Educreations, or Skitch.

None

First Grade BrainPop Video about iPods

Mad Libs

Scribble Press

Technology in the Classroom

No longer free!

Boohoo...

BrainPopJr

King of Math

Kindergartners and the iTouch

Cursive Practice

Math Bingo

First Graders and the iTouch

Totes m’ Notes

MeteorMath

Story Wheel

Second Graders Using the iTouches

Coop Fractions

ScootPad

Basic Fraction

Setting it Up

Creating a Free iTunes Store Account

Without a Form of Payment (Must set up on a computer)

Chalk Pad

No longer free.

Money Counting

Steps for Set-Up

1. Create an iTunes account.

2. Use iTunes to set up a music library and purchase Apps.

3. Sync your device with your computer.

4. Use your device and sync occasionally as you purchase new Apps or music. (A device can only sync with one iTunes library/computer, but it can sync with more than one iTunes account as long as it is on the same computer.)

iPad Care on Batteries

Tutorials

Syncing a Device with iTunes

Nicole's Suggested Apps Since Initial Image

January 2013

App Title

Splice

Subject or Topic

All

Ways to Integrate

Create short movies with ease. Splice is a very simple movie making app that allows the user to import videos, photos, and music. The user can also do voice overs and add sound effects. A great way to create a book trailer.

Create mind-mapping webs using text, the drawing tool, links, and insert photos. Great for students to map out a story, create a report, or organize their thoughts.

A creation app that allows the user to create a living poster. Not only can you add photos and text, but you can also embed links and videos. Excellent app for reports and sharing information.

A note taking app that not only allows the user to type notes, but notes can be created in their own handwriting. Pdfs can be imported and written on or typed on. Students can use it to annotate on any pdf document that the teacher wants them to. I have used it to fill in paperwork for my district, sign my name to a document and send it back to district central office.

A photo collage making app. Once the user chooses a photo to be added to the collage they get a menue of effects, stickers, and ways to add text to their photos. A great way to create a quick report on a subject or a fun way to practice skills. For example a student could take a picture of something and label all of the nouns. On another photo use common and proper nouns correctly in a sentence and on another photo within the collage write out the meaning. This type of example can be adapted for almost any topic that students learn during the school year.

Sharing Options

Save to Camera Roll and upload to YouTube or other video hosting sites. Then the video can be embedded on a variety of sites that students and parents have access to.

Email .pdf or .jpeg or save .jpeg to camera roll.

Publish to tactilize website and from there you can share by embedding the creation onto a blog, wiki, or website. Send a link by email is also an option.

Email documents, drop into Dropbox, Google Docs, Evernote, Showbie, and I am sure many more apps.

Email or open in a variety of apps like Skitch, Evernote, Doceri, Edmodo, Showbie, and Dropbox.

iPhone App

Popplet Lite

Tactilize

PaperPort Notes

Creating Folders on the iPod Touch or iPad

Pic Stitch

Find More Great App Suggestions

Here and Here

Grades 4 & 5 GEJ iPad Cart

January 2013

Creation Apps - All Subjects

Educreations

ShowMe

Toontastic

Zoodle Comics

Pic Stitch

StoryKit - iPhone App

Scribble Press - Didn’t load because it is no longer free... :(

Skitch

PuppetPals

iTalk

Aurasma Lite

Barcode+Free

QRReader

Aviary

FotoFlo

Evernote

Paperport Notes

Doceri

Google Drive

Learning Environment

Socrative Student and Teacher

ThreeRing

ScootPad

Edmodo

Showbie

References

Qwiki

Meriam-Webster

Vimeo

The States

AccuWeather

USA Free

Practicing Math and LA

Spelling Vocabulary City

Bluster

Words Within

Flash to Pass

Mad Libs, iPhone App

King of Math

Cursive Practice

Basic Fractions

Meteor Math

Factor Samurai

5th Grade Math - Splash Math

Counting Bills and Coins, iPhone App

Sail Into Math

Search Star

Grammar Wonderland, occasionally free

Everyday Math Apps, occasionally free (see table below)

StoryStarter

A Novel Idea

iBooks

Storia

All Subjects

BrainPop

Everyday Math Apps are occasionally free. Grab them when you can. Pi day seems to be a norm.

Infuse Learning

App Title

Top-It

Subject or Topic

Math

Ways to Integrate

A two player game for working on addition facts of single digit numbers and comparing who has the higher number.

Students name the target number using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Students try to complete math facts (multiplication) before the time runs out.

Students try to get rid of all of their cards by matching equivalent fractions.

A two player game where students take turns guessing the secret number on a time-line. The time-line gets smaller so that students are eventually squeezing out the secret number.

A single player game where students make 2-digit multiples of the divisor. The number they create gets added to their score. Students strive for the highest score possible.

Sharing Options

Students can take a screen shot of their score and store the jpeg in either their Evernote or Google account. They can also email the screen shot to their teacher/coach.

Resources

http://ipodclassroom.wikispaces.com/ - A wiki with links, ideas, App suggestions, and other information.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534 – Written instructions on how to create an iTunes account without a form of payment. Screencast Tutorial
http://teacher.ocps.net/groups/ipodsintheclassroom/ - An annotated list of iPod and iPad Apps that are great for classroom use.
http://momswithapps.com/2010/09/20/apps-in-the-elementary-classroom/ - A mother who created some education Apps tells her story and gives suggestions on using the Touch in the classroom.
http://www.schooltube.com/video/21eec4a664f14983bc3c/Educational-iPod-touch-apps-for-Students-and-Teachers – A video explaining several good Apps that can be used in the classroom.
http://www.iear.org/ - A blog reviewing the latest educational Apps. Some are paid Apps.
http://ipodliteracy.com/ - Videos, ideas, and rubrics included on this site dedicated to literacy and using an iPod to teach literacy.
http://deonscanlon.edublogs.org/2009/11/18/generalipodadvice/ - General advice for using iPods in the classroom.
http://web.me.com/dowd/Touch/Welcome.html – Annotated bibliography of great education Apps catgorized by topic.
http://www.appstoreapps.com/top-50-free-education-apps/ - A list of the top 50 free education Apps.
http://oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning/100-ways-to-use-your-ipod-to-learn-and-study-better – 100 ways to use your iPod to learn and study better.
http://slav.global2.vic.edu.au/2009/12/08/ipod-touch-for-learning/ - A site created by a library in Australia. Explains some uses and has some App suggestions.
http://www.l4l.co.uk/?p=835 - What happens When You Give a Class of 8 Year Old Children an iPod Touch Each.

http://www.appolicious.com/ - Apps listed by categories. Lists created by teachers and iPad/iPod owners.
http://www.appymall.com/ - Free app suggestions and the site has daily apps for free that normally cost money.
http://wwwatanabe.blogspot.com/2013/01/introduction-to-ipads-part-2-ipad.html - Great ideas for where to begin your iPad implementation.
http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/20-ipad-apps-to-teach-elementary-reading/ - 20 iPad Apps to teach Elementary Reading

Name That Number

Students can take a screen shot of their score and store the jpeg in either their Evernote or Google account. Students can also email the screen shot to their teacher and/or parent(s) from the photo gallery.

Management

Beat the Computer

1. Set up a charging center.

2. Assign and train some students as the "go to students" for help when you, the teacher, are busy with other students.

3. iPods can charge while plugged into a computer, an iHome, or a wall outlet. iPads will only charge when plugged into a wall outlet. Keep this in mind when choosing where your center will be located.

4. Lock the devices up or take them home at night.

Equivalent Fractions

5. You can set restrictions in the general settings. Restrict students from: iTunes (which turns off Ping), Installing Apps, Deleting Apps, and In-App Purchases.

6. Great site for explaining legal terms of syncing multiple devices.

Monster Squeeze

Divisibility Dash

Take your time and get good at integrating one or two applications. Then try to add more.

It is OK to feel overwhelmed. Take it as slow as you need to in order to not get that feeling.

Using 1:1 iPads

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