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[|Bloom's Taxonomy for iPad]

[|Digital Curation] Toolbox

[|The Digital Learning Farm]   Thanks to **<span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #222222; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> [|langwitches] for these most helpful guides **

+Free Apps for Educators
Karen Janowski ( __ karen.janowski@gmail.com __ ) Updated April 26, 2012 Feel free to share this resource with other educators

Teacher Tools
__ [|Evernote] __ - note taking tool, syncs across all devices. includes audio, photos. Watch this brief video about how one middle school is using Evernote __ [|DropBox] __ - free, online storage __ [|Flipboard] __ - flip through your social media, news, photos, etc, in a beautiful magazine-like format __ [|Skitch] __ - another must have, screen capture your iPad, annotate and share __ [|TED] __ Videos __ [|All Here!] __ - Attendance & student grouper __ [|Neu.Annotate PDF] __ - read and annotate PDFs __ [|Dragon Dictation] __ - speech recognition app; converts spoken words to text __ [|VisuoTimer] __ - Free Timer __ [|Grade It!] __ - Old fashioned EZGrader Detach - lists best web tools and reviews educational websites __ [|Wunderlist] __ - syncs and organizes your to-do lists __ [|Socrative] __ - Free Student Response System/Clicker type app. Works with all devices! __ [|Celly] __ - A free group messaging service that can be used as a clicker device. Teachers can send polls, alerts, and more. Works from any cell phone or web browser. __ [|Autism Apps] __ - must have app for anyone working in special education. Searchable apps in over 30 different categories

Screen Casting Tools -
Turns your iPad into an Interactive Whiteboard. Import images, record instructions/directions. Create video tutorials. Share for review at anytime. __ [|ShowMe] __ __ [|Screen Chomp] __ __ [|Educreations] __

Reference Tools
__ [|iTunes U] __ - provides access to the the world’s largest digital catalog of free education content __ [|Wikihood] __ - organizes Wikipedia information for any location in the world __ [|Google] __ Search __ [|Newseum] __ - Today’s Front Pages __ [|Discover] __ - Wikipedia in a Magazine

Early Learning Tools
__ [|Good Night] __ - bedtime routines, interactive, fun app! __ [|Candy Count] __ - learn colors and numbers __ [|FindMe] __ (Autism)

Multimedia Tools

 * 1)  __ [|VoiceThread] __ - must have app. Best tool for UDL. Import photos, videos, add voice and text. Watch this excellent __ [|VoiceThread iPad Tutorial] __
 * 2)  __ [|Story Kit] __ - create an electronic storybook, social stories, etc. Many uses. Must have!
 * 3)  __ [|Story Wheel] __ - “Story Wheel” is an educational game that improves your child’s cognitive abilities. Players record a story by spinning the wheel to get a picture, and then narrate a portion of the story. When done, you can listen to your story with beautifully animated pictures.
 * 4)  __ [|Fotobabble] __ - EASY. quickly and easily add your voice to photos and share with others. Great for quick and easy home school communication
 * 5)  __ [|Animoto] __ - Turns your photos into video with music and text
 * 6)  __ [|Toontastic] __ - Fantastic tool for creating animated stories. “Lights, Camera, Play! Toontastic is a Creative Learning tool that empowers kids to draw, animate, and share their own cartoons through imaginative play.”
 * 7) [[image:https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/9-DBHd0sTz69MNGhX2C0Gf-VWNGeW3_fYdmTwYU-F4eNU6UmSpwGRJHALocqHyQSlMLePPpJsInwAv6i7r2SiyUq5uL0ofj8HhJxPk-YbOAN=s228 width="37" height="37"]] __ [|TellAStory] __ - narrate and record (with enhanced editing options) their stories with their own voice, in their own language. Share with others.

Math Tools

 * 1) __ [|Big Calculator] __
 * 2)  Five Free __ [|Calculator apps] __ (watch out for the Google Ads)
 * 3) __ [|Free Graphing Calculator] __
 * 4)  __ [|SketchPad Explorer] __ - based upon Geometer’s SketchPad
 * 5) Mathtappers apps
 * 6)  __ [|ClockMaster] __ - time telling app, make connections between hours/minute, analog/digital time
 * 7) __ [|Numberline] __
 * 8) [[image:https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Qrs_bC_rHlKiClK5u1rT-TBDPdMfr2Xp5jKTwSrx7DJZHLde_1fpeW958gC0ANK8tyPHBqOXIZtTRHN_Qdsh6Luj3G6Y4Lt0y0infUJoyhS-=s228 width="32" height="32"]] __ [|Telling Time - Digital Clock] __ - customizable
 * 9) [[image:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/2mHlObX6hr55Fox32vb-tKLeuJWH6o4RDop4D-2W-iQ7WQv7F3PpV6p58CouuWhT9nvGUzWOe_diXCyHlT5KitE6uu3YSB203uZgUAlvy1bA=s228 width="38" height="37"]] __ [|Telling Time] __ - Little Match Ups Game
 * 10) [[image:https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/VidY-9tvvvozM25aFdHxTISgWh-N-B6nFUXb8_gn3mTlBvEoTvx0LXUeDBEbB2IfZSpmG2evnvhoZEyvYybj3fp3XTlMNWHf-AvHXsXZm9w8=s228 width="36" height="36"]] __ [|Virtual Manipulatives] __ - Virtual Manipulatives for understanding fractions
 * 11) [[image:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/KqxT0bZATzzZvOcXiP1A0LN0721F0FT6TAEZizw2R_6jg5diRk8Y9sbNThWU5F7lqZn9m69-6EljZwBEuKU0UtyfWB4mQZ2LolUXdRcssrtL=s228 width="43" height="41"]] __ [|Fill the Cup] __ - A manipulative, works on addition, subtraction, & fractions

Science and Social Studies Tools

 * 1)  __ [|Discover] __ - “wikipedia in a magazine”
 * 2) __ [|The Weather Channel] __
 * 3) __ [|Smithsonian Channel] __
 * 4)  __ [|Molecules] __ - 3-D renderings
 * 5) [[image:https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/BqHmWdySsvGh0g8lBrfDE-3UdJznsemyK0Bg6BRPrvzNY6uQ7ocPDI7KuorhzMo0Yv-F74VtqIQphFosEFUdWgfyy5pPxZ43AHOYTTtXVNrP=s228 width="62" height="61"]] __ [|Planets] __ - 3D Guide to the Solar System
 * 6) [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rjpxdbghKmhzV5-p0fQkcgZAeYYDjff-gviQ6XhikBWxgzTpMi4cuAF0t5U-Y0H0kJlDfX07B0O3EHYDF0leZqCDOvB7RfBilvddq0Z4opQk=s228 width="62" height="64"]] __ [|Science 360] __ - National Science Foundation’s app - photos and videos from around the world.
 * 7) [[image:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/S2rYyw2pDUpAyrqdQfMxiqyfUHxQxJOdRanavdGy7YMM5OSDyHfGAG7qjnGgZWuig6MXn77P8FZfQC-O7Upi2h3OBLmGS5c4HYF_82QxGAAJ=s228 width="60" height="62"]] __ [|Leafsnap] __ - an amazing electronic field guide which uses visual recognition software to identify to identify tree species from photos.
 * 8) [[image:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/V-feLNZkB32-Fvov0vdWo_MvBaAQ6Ul7WxXnwMEyKXXdgeGSD1VX51N2gGCI08-KTK5KoPMLFIsVioOWitKX4JDgnEUN-Yugh4-4pP2XHAPz=s228 width="58" height="58"]] __ [|Science Glossary] __ -
 * 9)  __ [|Stack the States] __ Lite
 * 10) __ [|History: Maps of the World] __
 * 11) __ [|My Congress] __
 * 12)  __ [|Newseum] __ - Front Page News
 * 13) __ [|PBS Kids] __
 * 14) __ [|Brain Pop] __
 * 15) [[image:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/mdZMRZTdhUR1e9WRnUL7POkReyfykL7kQ5H3xEh4OS_CeeNDYjwAm7BFaPXDBh5hmFUWqv8ogH3J9QagTsgFEbDRzPTuGxneLHg1XwYpL0LW=s228 width="63" height="64"]] __ [|Today in History] __

Reading/Literacy Tools

 * 1) __ [|Kindle] __
 * 2) [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a2TMY5btlWdfHgpfehhmfg1xzBYxQ9IVqDU5YKL6zG0ZW4O9pdJLcLvY8Le9KPnYEgRjrdYaokI3aVa26jC701dmxA3hEWtiwzcVokNsOHjM=s228 width="36" height="36"]] __ [|iBooks] __ - use the color-coded highlighting and notes tools to teach active reading strategies
 * 3) [[image:https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/MaKM48FQJUVKxpjoTve1NeZXKZra7Hgi07d52QIeJOeqd48St9yZCQWgRjPKEEaQ58lFzupi59lyv96PnIGiK4J7UPZEiglIZ52oJ6IvPZgk=s228 width="37" height="37"]] __ [|MeeGenius] __ - free classic literature with professional narration combined with word highlighting (also has in-app purchases)
 * 4) __ [|Velveteen Rabbit HD] __
 * 5) [[image:https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/GPxN-Y6-f-Z7YP8MZ39RDK8CHNYlaHmzgPTv3NQqNwNuwQWl2H-TX9unrsCdl15MQd-d607F3M-wAIOB2Fa2tNyIIFexH9Lg4WYsIXIko045=s228 width="37" height="38"]] __ [|Photo Touch Sight Words] __ - customize your word lists

Spelling Tools

 * 1) [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XuRrblhotRmfe1_h_HcwbohtYLdiR-tSaCvLj8WOKMp2rUvcavsR4_L3SYmW_ygkKcRM3BbhjzvBftATzc05K2Wkz7caULPZL4GONWVmztXn=s228 width="48" height="48"]] __ [|Spell + Friends] __ - contains over 2,000 words with definitions and clear pronunciations

Writing Tools

 * 1) [[image:https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/aOKrOfKVdCUshfsonFapgDNGLiMKHrjWPK1DbO8U27ILLzMvfGjDx62Z0qlFiDGScMS5pomKDSMK8M0qStJ0zFcaA2Sz5Fpyl7IVBHk0Dx71=s228 width="50" height="50"]] __ [|Popplet Lite] __ - easy to use graphic organizer/concept map, can import images
 * 2) [[image:https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PEPkRrQ7BM4kqHVqWTLtDUFH6ts_meEU0-gQKrfnN8LSzBFK6S5hIaeuUATqFfs1FoMuT_JArbUK62rpdjbe9_axU0wVF66pGxghGiGCp2q=s228 width="44" height="45"]] __ [|Story Spine] __ - Provides a structured framework with specific sentence starters to create a quick story.
 * 3)  __ [|Idea Sketch] __ - Mind Mapping [[image:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/wGGY7dPlQNFdg5AgRZdkQb2XyH_ZANSzYtUiagN2LHLKQmksrWLgHPjM--njHwngytznOP79akYBQVcAvXctrrSjAvt6G4Jv7BfALI9gpCYu=s228 width="55" height="55"]]
 * 4) [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7hNnUYYSRV033V9KdqoYKEjnun336LsgIafnWKcLy8tX8zqG6IJXRwQ74cnbCCc9v-raLCIY0VU9DxVsEvNTL8T-QIbZA0-8BcqGQNCvaPCh=s228 width="55" height="55"]] __ [|Scribble Press] __ - excellent story creation app, with many wonderful features, can easily convert to ePub, upload to iBooks

Miscellaneous Tools
Add to Home Screen: <span style="color: #460080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">[|Teachers iPad app]s shared from EducationalTechnology <span class="yj-byline yj-reply-to-thread-starter" style="background-color: #f5f5f5; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Recommended apps: <span class="yj-message" style="background-color: #f5f5f5; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Organizer HD Daily notes Protaskinote Pages Numbers Keynote Audio note Telliigami Thinglink Annotate Educreations <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Notability, iMovie, Puffin ( a web browser for web sites that need Flash), a recipe app - my fav is Paprika, ABC iView and SBS OnDemand
 * 1) [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/F-hdB-IkafpDULvjkqcIUPyDETrX7TZatd-CLVQSIWhdp-2vRDOEN3DZ3ZS3U8Yo3HP6Ojqaf4xR78886o1PMJsze1wGTqeE8YCuqOPMLOa1=s228 width="53" height="53"]] __ [|Forgetful] __ - awesome reminder tool, can record audio and add photos
 * 2) __ [|Scatter Brain] __
 * 3) Use Your Handwriting -
 * 4) __ [|Jot Free] __
 * 5)  __ [|My Homework] __ - Keep track of assignments
 * 6)  __ [|Edudemic] __ - top ten free tools for students
 * 7) Dragon Go
 * 8)  __ [|Talking Tom] __ - the original; one of several fun communication apps
 * 9)  __ [|Photosynth] __ - create panoramic views
 * 10) PhotoShop Express - easy photo editing
 * 11)  __ [|Neo Speech Julie] __, Neo Paul or Neo Kate - text-to-speech, type text and listen to it read back
 * 12) Games lab at RU apps - Many free science, math and social studies exploration apps
 * 13) __ [|A][|lphabet tracing] __
 * 1) __ [|TarHeel Reader] __
 * 2) __ [|Shmoop] __


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">1- **<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;"> ** Digital Storytelling Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">2- ** <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">** Presentation Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">3- iPad Apps to Create eBooks  **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">4- ** <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">** Printing Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">5- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">Science iPad Apps **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">6- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">Video Apps for your iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">7- Educational Music Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">8- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">iPad Apps for Reading Disability **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">9- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">Math iPad Apps **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">10- **<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">** Note Taking Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">11- Whiteboard Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">12- ** <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">** Multiple Intelligence Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">13- iPad Apps for Blooms Taxonomy **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">14- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">Dictionary Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">15- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">Audio Recording Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">16- iPad Apps for Kids  **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">17- **<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;"> ** Google Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">18- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">Wiki Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">19- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">Grading Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">20- ** <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">** Screen Sharing Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">21- **<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;"> ** Homework Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">22- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">Mind Mapping and Brainstorming Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">23- ** <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">** PDF Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">24- **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;"> **Apps to Create Digital Portfolios**


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">25- ** <span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">**Textbook and Audio Books Apps for iPad**


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">26- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">Learning Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">27- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">Photo Collage Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">28- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">iPad Apps for Professional Development **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">29- **<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">** Writing Apps for iPad **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">30- ** <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">** iPad Creativity Apps **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">31- **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">**Reading Apps for iPad**


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">32- iPad Apps for Research **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">23- ** **<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">[|iPad Apps to Help you Stay Organized] **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">24- ****<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;"> [|iPad Annotating Apps] **


 * <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: 12px;">26- ****<span style="background-color: white; color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma,Arial; font-size: medium;">[|iPad Skills Students should Have] **