Classroom and Other Tools

Classroom Management

• iOSTeacher Pal - Organize attendance and grades
• Attendance 2 - An app that allows you to take attendance easily. It will also soon include a way to create random groups and select a student randomly. Stick Pick - Pick students randomly, with the option of rating their responses.
• Who's Next - Randomly select students.
• Android
• Android for Academics - A series of apps designed for teachers.
• Engrade for Android - Mobile app for Engrade users

Student Interactions

• Celly - Text student reminders for free!
• Socrative - Free student response system
• Google Forms - Create polls, reflective writing and assessment questions

Remote Access to Your Computer

• Splashtop

Mirroring Mobile Device Image

• AirServer (iOS to Mac or PC)
• Reflection (iOS to Mac or PC)
• MirrorOp (Android to Mac or PC)

Screencasting

• Educreations (iPad only)
• ShowMe (iPad only)
• Explain Everything (iPad only)
• Screencast Video Recorder (Android)

QR Codes

• QR Codes Explained and Classroom Ideas
• i-nigma - Barcode / QR code reader
• Kaywa QR Generator - Create QR Codes for URLs, text, phone numbers, and text messages.
• goo.gl - URL shortener and QR Code creator

Photography

• Instagram
  • And more!

Video

• iOSSplice (Ex: Angeles Crest 100) AnimotoVideoliciousVidifyiMovie
• Android
• Clesh
• Vid Trim Pro
• Videocam Illusion
• Time-Lapse

Challenges

• Install and try a classroom management app (some cost $3-$5).
• Set up a Socrative account and quiz.
• If you have an iPad, try a screencasting app.
• Install a QR scanner app, set up a QR code (for you school, class website, etc.) and test it with your app
• Install Intsagram and join the fun.
• Install a video app and try some editing.