Week 6 - App-tastic!
I just recently left the blackberry world about a month ago to join the iphone family, and I was given an ipad just a couple of weeks ago. Needless to say, I'm a bit new to the whole app idea. However, I'm trying to embrace it whole heartedly! Here are a few of my favorites:
ClassDoJo - This is a really neat classroom management tool. I simply used it on my computer before I knew "there was an app for that" :) You can give and take away points for each student and the program keeps track of the reason they were awarded points or lost them. You can view a percentage of each student's behavior or the whole class. You can even e-mail a behavior report card to the parents! You've got to check this one out!
About ClassDoJo
BrainPOP Jr. - I downloaded this app days after getting my ipad. The BrainPOP Jr. is for students ages 5-9. I teach 3rd grade, so some of my students were uninterested. However, my lower achieving students really love it! They have a movie of the week that you can access with the free app. After the video, it asks questions for the kids to answer. There is also a BrainPOP for older students.
More on BrainPOP Jr.
Miss Spell's Class - I have not yet downloaded this one, but it looks really neat! It will give you a list of 20 words, and students must tell if the words are spelled correctly or incorrectly. I thought this would be really great for my higher achieving students who may grow tired of the regular spelling lists each week. This would give them something a little more challenging.
Info About Miss Spell's Class
ArithmeTick - This app is pretty simple. It's basic math flashcards, but you can choose the skills and level you want to work on. You are competing against the clock, so you've got to stay sharp!
Info on ArithmeTick
I know a ton of teachers who like Khan Academy. @KhanAcademy recently released a free iphone app!
Carolyn-
ReplyDeleteI too love the Class DOJO app. A new one to me is the Miss Spellit...I LOVE the idea of this app. Teaching inclusion I usually look for apps for my strugglers but adore the idea of using this as well as the Arithme tick app for my students that need that extra challenge. They enjoy competing and this gives them the opportunity to do so and even compete against themselves. I'm downloading those two tonight!
I liked your blog and yes I too love class DOJO, it is by far the best app ever! I'm going to have to get Miss Spell's Class. It's hard to find a good spelling app! I also want to use the math flash cards. That would be great to use whole group! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love class dojo! My tablet in my classroom is a Kineo/ Nook so I am still waiting on the dojo app to come out for the andriod! The spelling app sounds really fun! Thank you for sharing!
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