iOS, Android & Chrome Apps
Apps or applications are pieces of software that can run on the internet, your computer or a mobile device. They are a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks. In order to encourage higher order thinking with your students help them move beyond simply consuming information on their devices. Students should be using applications to collaborate and create.
Consume - Create - Collaborate
Listen
Listen to audio/music
(e.g., AudioBook, iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud iOS/Android, Spotify, Unite for Literacy)
Read
Read Social Media micro-blog streams
(e.g., #edchat, #gra2017, #litchat, #worldreadaloudday)
Review and read various websites to gather research information
(e.g., Google Doc-> Tools-> Explore)
View
Look at images
(e.g., Flickr, Google Photos, PhotoAlbum, Pixabay, Unsplash)
Access information from the class website/wiki/blog/Google Classroom
(e.g. Edublogs, Google Classroom, Kidblog, Weebly, etc.)
Practice math problems on a website/app
(e.g., Khan Academy iOS/Android, Motion Math, Splash Math, Number Pieces iOS/Chrome)
Collaborate
Use an audio and video application to explain a concept together in a small group
(e.g., Draw and Tell, Explain Everything OS/Android, Educreations, Notability, ShowMe iOS/Chrome,
Live conference with an expert or other classrooms throughout the world
(e.g., FaceTime, Google Meet, Skype)
Add information to a discussion channel
(e.g., Edmodo, FlipGrid iOS/Android), Google Classroom iOS/Android, Polleverywhere, Padlet iOS, Android, TodaysMeet.com
Make a comment on a blog once the group has read and discussed the initial post
(e.g., Blogger, Edublogs, KidBlog, Weebly)
Create
Use a coding app to demonstrate your learning
(e.g., Hopscotch iOS, Scratch Jr iOS/Android) See more info on our Coding and Computational Thinking page.
Develop a website/webpage for a class unit of study
(e.g., Adobe Spark, Google Sites, Weebly, Wix)
Additional Resources:
BGSD Digital Tools for Schools - Excellent list of digital tools curated by the team in Black Gold Regional School Division.