iPractice Math

iPractice Math is a new (beta) site that is ideal for all things Math.  This is a great one-stop place to find online help such as: definitions, Math problem walk-thrus, worksheets, and more.  Best of all a user can search by subject (addition, fractions, algebra, etc) or grade level to find what they are looking for, and through an educational portal educators can get instant real-time reports on how their students are doing.








I highly recommend checking out iPractice Math by clicking here!!!

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If

If is a very cool and fun free iPad game for SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) that I downloaded the other day for my kids.  This game takes place in an animated 3D world (Ziggurat) and allows users to make decisions that effect the outcome of the game.  I had a great time playing through game, creating my animal avatar, and making different decisions when interacting w/ other characters.  This game like Quandary, does a great job of helping students choose from right or wrong decisions and what is the appropriate way to interact w/ others.

I highly recommend checking out If by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

Level it Books

Level it Books is the widely popular iOS app for scanning a books ISBN (bar code) and getting a Reading Level.  This simple to use mobile app allows educators and parents to create a digital library of their students/kids books along w/ Reading Level.  Also, a educator can use it to create a digital roster of their students w/ their Reading Level assigned which makes it easier for assessing purposes. Also, a user can add or manually search for a book and find a well liked K-8 "book of the day".

I highly recommend checking out Level it Books by clicking here!!!

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Tocomail

Tocomail is an excellent site/iOS app for providing a safe email environment for children.  The way this works is a child gets a free email account w/ safe/approved contacts from a guardian.  Kids can then customize an avatar for their email account and even create drawings/paintings for email attachments.  Parents can setup and approve a contact lists, receive quarantined emails waiting for approval, reject or approval any email, etc.  Best of all, there is a content filter which quarantine the email it has any profanity and parents will be alerted if any bullying patterns are detected.

I highly recommend checking out Tocomail by clicking here!!!

DimensionU

DimensionU is a wonderful site/company that creates educational games aligned to Common Core Standards for Math & Literacy.  These games take plays in a 3D multiplayer virtual world and are designed for grades 3rd-8th.

Below are some of their innovative games....

Meltdown is the DimensionU game that offers students
a second chance when answering difficult questions, and rewards
creative strategies to achieve victory.

Swarm is DimensionU's team-based game that most strongly
reinforces cooperation and collaboration between students to
achieve a common goal.

Towerstorm is the DimensionU game that is best for working
through the most curriculum in the shortest amount of time.

Velocity is DimensionU's high-speed obstacle course that
ensures players answer questions correctly in order to continue
progressing through the race.

I highly recommend checking out DimensionU by clicking here!!!

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BoomWriter Lesson Plans

BoomWriter is a site/company I've worked w/ before has just released a number of lesson plans to help educators integrate BW into their curriculum.  For those that don't know what BoomWriter is, it's a fascinating innovative educational tool that educators are using around the world to turn their students into published authors.  This is all done in a safe environment built around an educational portal where teachers create and manage the student accounts.

The process to create a book is collaborative in nature and quite simple: a story starter is selected (or created from scratch) and each student takes place in writing the next chapter to follow, then anonymously the students read and choose which chapter they like best to include, and the process continues until the story/book is finished.  Upon completing the project an actual physical book can be ordered.  BoomWriter offers new teachers a free class copy of their first finished product and they also have a Technology Heroes program where every student can get their own published copy, for more info on that click here.

As to the BW lesson plans they are all aligned to Common Core Standards, developed by teachers, and are ideal for students grade 3 on up.

If you teach...

• English Language Arts
• Special Education
• ELL
• Gifted & Talented/Challenge Curriculum
• Before or After School Programs

…then these lessons are sure to provide your students with a highly engaging and academically effective 21st century learning experience!

I highly recommend checking out BoomWriter Lesson Plans by clicking here!!!

9Slides

9Slides is a excellent site/app (Android/iOS) for taking a presentation and then adding a video narration.  This is a ideal for the Flipped Classroom model and for Guided Instruction.  It's a very user friendly tool and supports all sorts of video (i.e. Keynote, PPT) formats for upload.  Finally, a finished presentation can then be shared via a URL or embedded into a site or blog.

I highly recommend checking out 9Slides by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo video of the free iPad app in action...



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