Apps+for+Teachers

=**Apps for Teachers**=
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**Evernote** ||= FREE ||< Educators can use the app to AISD Instructional Tech Specialist || ||= April Riley, AISD Instructional Tech Specialist ||
 * Take notes during staff meetings or professional development.
 * Record student's reading aloud, then re-visit at a later time to add notes about student's fluency.
 * Take pictures and make notes of student work.
 * Notes can also be accessed from a computer online at Evernote with your account log-in. ||= April Riley,
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 * Class Dojo** ||= FREE ||< Teachers can use Class Dojo to * Manage behaviors of each individual students.
 * Develop friendly competition in group cooperation.
 * Track behaviors and produce data to share with administrators and parents.
 * Access also available through the [|Class DoJo website], any smartphone, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, tablet, and computer!.
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4th Grade Teacher || 4th Grade Teacher || computer lab McCall || Second Grade McCall Elementary ||
 * [|SchoolObjects:helpdesk]** ||= FREE ||< Teachers can use the app to create and submit help desk forms. (There is even an app for administrators to use for walkthroughs and appraisals!) ||= Andrea Ferreira,
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 * [|Too Noisy]** ||= FREE ||< Keeps noise level under control in a classroom, lunchroom, or hallway.
 * Change sensitivity settings according to class needs
 * Place under document camera for students to see ||= Andrea Ferreira,
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 * [|Splashtop]** ||= $0.99 ||< Access your computer from anywhere!
 * Control your smartboard with your iPad from across the classroom
 * Gives you mobility while teaching (you're no longer stuck at the laptop/smartboard while teaching) ||= Andrea Ferreira,4th Grade Teacher ||
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 * [| Remind101]** ||= FREE ||< A safe way for teachers to text parents and students safely.
 * send reminders to your classes (or groups) and parents
 * use the app or website to text parents/students
 * your phone number is NOT shared with anyone ||= Andrea Ferreira,4th Grade Teacher ||
 * = ShowMe Interactive Whiteboard ||= FREE ||< ShowMe turns your iPad into an "interactive whiteboard."
 * Teachers can create tutorials to post on their webpage for students to review a concept. - Excellent tool for the Flipped or Blended classroom!
 * Teachers and students can create recordings to introduce or review a concept.
 * Students can create recordings to demonstrate their learning on any topic. ||= April Riley, AISD Instructional Tech Specialist ||
 * = **Tellagami** ||= FREE ||< Tellagami app lets you create and share a quick animated message called a "Gami."
 * Teachers and students can create a quick avatar-like video to demonstrate their understanding of any concept.
 * Teachers and students can create a look-alike avatar to introduce themselves to the class at the beginning of the year.
 * Students can create a video to teach others about a topic or give a report about a book. ||= April Riley, AISD Instructional Tech Specialist ||
 * = Haiku Deck ||= FREE ||< Teachers and students can create quick, yet professional looking presentations to share with the class. ||= April Riley, AISD Instructional Tech ||
 * Dropbox || FREE || Store your files in Dropbox to access them from any device (app or online on computer).
 * share folders with others
 * FREE 2GB of storage
 * works offline
 * store any file type (pictures, music, docs, ppts, etc.) || April Riley, AISD Instructional Tech ||
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 * [[image:aledoisd-technologytools/groovy grader image.jpg]] || FREE || Teachers have a grader with them at all times at the tip of their fingers! Just insert the number of problems and it will give you the grade! So handy! || Julie Johnson, 2nd grade, McCall Elem. ||
 * https://create.kahoot.it || Free || Kahoot is a game-based classroom response system. Create and play quizzes, discussions or even surveys (which we call Kahoots) using any device with a web browser. || Angi Tims, Daniel Ninth Grade Campus Principal. ||
 * [|Genius Scan] || Free || Genius scan allows you to convert any picture taken with cell/ipad into a PDF and then email to yourself/others. || Michele Wright, Biology, 9th grade campus/AHS ||
 * [|Zipgrade] || Free/$6.99 || ZipGrade turns your phone or tablet into an optical grading machine similar to a Scantron. It reads free-to-download answer sheets in multiple sizes. Provide instant feedback to students by grading exit tickets, quizzes, and formative assessments as soon as they finish.
 * Free download and 100-scans per month
 * Unlimited Scanning: $6.99 for 1 year || Michele Wright, Biology, 9th grade/AHS ||
 * KEEPER App || Free || ==== Keeper® is a secure, powerful and easy-to-use password manager for your iPhone®, iPad® and Mac®. Keeper works seamlessly across all of your mobile devices, tablets, computers and web browsers. ==== || Denise Dugger, Central Office ||
 * Stick Pick App || $2.99 || * A great way to make sure you are calling on all students
 * Suggests question starters for learners at different levels and also records how well students respond
 * Questions can be differentiated, based on Bloom's Taxonomy
 * Teachers can rate each ESL student's answer by using an elaboration rubric || Lynda Kunkel
 * Too Noisy Light || Free || Great visual for children to self manage their volume in the classroom. || Kristen Crawford - Vandagriff ||  ||
 * [|Flashcards] || Free || Allows teachers or students to create flashcards to review materials || Dan Peterson-AHS ||