ES Specialist

No pencils, no paper? No problem! Sketch.io is a cool site in which students can animate online for free. There are tons of different brush strokes and other goodies to make your picture just right! This program is very thorough and at a great price, free!

This is Sand is a places where you turn pixels into digital sand that can then be manipulated and played with on the screen, just like running sand through your fingers at the beach. It is an activity that for children. We could use the term 'digital playdough' because it serves the same purpose in that it is a free, open-ended activity that allows us to manipulate and shape a material in any way we see fit.

Pic Collage Kids is a free app that lets students alter and modify pictures. Pic Kids is the safest, most fun collage app available. Perfect for elementary and middle schoolers, PicCollage for Kids offers over 80 awesome backgrounds, hundreds of free stickers, and tons of fun fonts. You can easily create amazing collages and send them by email or text messages.

Art Set is a highly touted tool for creating realistic images with the iPad. The App cost about the same as a pen ($2) and it is worth every cent. Highly recommended for skilled artists who want to take their game to the next level on a digital platform.

Incredibox is so cool. If your students are looking for a fun and easy way to create an original sound, look no further. Incredibox is a free website and app that students can use to make their own music. It has a drag and drop format and is very intuitive. Just show this to your students and let them go. It's super fun.

If you have never been to the San Francisco Symphony, it's a wonder to behold. But their greatness doesn't stop on the final note played in the hall. Students can learn so much about the fundamentals of music, play games, and discover music on their free kids site. It's definitely worth a look and your students will get something positive out of it.

Voice Thread has become one of the most dominate tools on the market for manipulating sounds, speech, etc. VT is used widely across the international teaching world. It can be used for music or just instructional purposes.

Have you ever wanted to be a DJ but you can't afford the equipment? YouDJ is for you. First it is FREE! Second, there are tons of sounds to mix and play with as kids learn the fundamentals of blending music they can record to make original tracks.

Awesome site for resources, ideas, games, etc. It's free and you can tell it was created by a tech savvy PE teacher or teachers. Check it out.

Tired of having the kids play soccer everyday for PE? Why not explore new games on pegames.org? This is a site specifically for PE teachers to learn about new games they can play and coach in their classrooms that develop the skills students need. Your next big thing might be just a click away!

We are going 3 for 3 on PE websites with resources. PE Central, like the previous two has tons of resources, ideas, etc. PE Central has lesson plan ideas as well as a place where you can order equipment. Very easy to navigate as well.

GoNoodle is a must-know for ES learning. Cool songs, and lots of different movements. Its good for homeroom teachers or PE teachers alike.