Do you have an iPad? Combine it with an Elmo and you now have a terrific instructional tool for the classroom. The following are just a few apps you can get free or buy for just a dollar or two that will help differentiate instruction.
Evernote: This is a free app. It allows you to take notes on your iPad and be able to access the notes from any computer, anywhere, just by logging on to Evernote.
Penultimate: This app costs $2.99. it allows you to write on your iPad screen with your finger or a stylus that you can purchase for about 15-20 dollars at any store that sells computers. This gives you the ability to handwrite on your iPad at any time and then save your notes.
Shakespeare in Bits: A little pricey at $14.99, this app has full cartoon versions of Shakespeare's plays that are read aloud while showing the printed text. This is a great app for students who struggle with reading comprehension.
Algebra Touch costs $2.99 but is worth every penny. It is an algebra tutorial that is interactive. Students know immediately if they get the wrong answer. If the student does not know why he/she got the wrong answer, they can click on a very thorough tutorial/explanation. This would be great for small group or individual instruction.
Video Science: Free These are videos of science experiments or demonstrations. This is a great way to introduce a new topic or preview an experiment that students will do on another day. Also, for schools that struggle with having enough funds to purchase all of the science materials necessary, these videos would be an alternative to hands on instruction.
USA Today combined with Read it Later: These are both free. The USA Today app gives you online access to all of the news stories for the day. However, if you also get the Read it Later app, then you can save any article you read for a later date. you can then access the article without being on the Internet. This allows you to find an article in today's newspaper and then save it for future use in your classroom.
These are just a few really terrific apps that I have found that could be very useful in the classroom. I think anytime we can use technology with our 21st Century Learners, we are better able to engage the students so they can master the content.
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