Getting Started in a
Tech Savvy World
ECE Apps & Tools
Show Me
Show Me is an open online learning community where anyone can learn and teach any topic. The iPad app lets you easily create and share video lessons.To watch the Show Me tutorial click here. To download the Show Me app for iPads, click here. Watch an example of child's Show Me here.
Puppet Pals
Create your own unique shows with animation and audio in real time! Download the app here. Watch the tutorial here.
My Story
Create and share stories on the iPad. My Story combines tools for drawing, writing and recording stories in an easy-to-use interface for kids.Watch the tutorial on how to use My Story here. Download the app here.
Scribble Press
Scribble Press is an amazing app that lets you be the author and illustrator as you create your own books. Download the app here. Watch a tutorial on Scribble Press here.
Book Creator
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Middle / Upper Primary Apps & Tools
Socrative
Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers by engaging their classrooms with a series of educational exercises and games. Socrative can be used on computers, iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches. Watch the tutorial here. There is a student app version to download here.
Padlet (formerly Wallwisher)
Use Padlet to pose a simple question to their class, or to collect exit tickets at the end of the class, or, sometimes, to collect assignments or projects from students. Watch the Padlet tutorial here.
Popplet
Popplet is a tool that allows users to visualize ideas. Teachers and students can create graphic organizers, timelines, and many other forms of visual organization. Popplet's strength as a collaborative brainstorming tool, however, should not lead teachers to overlook its usefulness as an effective presentation tool. Sign up to Popplet here.
Download the app here. Watch the tutorial here. THINGLINK
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POWER APPS by Technochalkie
Click here to visit Lou Cimetta's blog "Technochalkie" - this blog talks about some other great apps to use in the classroom that we have not covered here.