PreK-12 Communication, Collaboration, and Organization Apps
Fotobabble-FREE!
This app can be used in all content areas! Take a picture and have students annotate, tell a story, or share their thinking. Final products can be easily published to the web and then shared with classmates and parents via teacher's websites. This app is for the iPod Touch/iPhone, but can be used on the iPad as well!
Explain Everything-$2.99 (iPad)
This is a MUST! This is a great app for both teachers and students. Teacher can create annotated presentations for students to access as tutorials, resources, references, and even for pre-teaching a new concept. Students can create their videos in ways that showcase their learning, thinking, and understanding of a concept. Both teachers and students can share their videos with one another for enhanced communication and collaboration!
Penultimate-$.99 (iPad)
This app is designed for note-taking on the iPad. Students can write notes in their own handwriting, and sketch diagrams in a virtual notebook. This would be a great app for any content area.
iAnnotate-$9.99 (iPad)
This is another great app for both students and teachers. Users annotate PDF documents and share them with their classmates and teachers. This is a great tool for the reading and writing workshops!
Epic Win-$2.99
Now this app is one that is unique. Not only can students use this app to manage their "to-do" list, but it also doubles as an adventure game. Each time a task is completed, students have the opportunity to earn riches, improve stats, and increase their level.
In Class-FREE!
Help your students stay organized with their calendars, schedules, assignments, and class projects. This an app full of potential in helping students to stay organized and on top of their assignments. There is even an option to create recordings to help students maintain notes for their schoolwork!
Dragon Dictation-FREE!
If you have not seen this app, I would HIGHLY recommend that you get it ASAP! This is a must-have app that allows students to record writing pieces, responses, journals, etc. and have them seamlessly turned into typed text. The text can be saved, e-mailed, printed, etc.
Doc Scan-FREE!
Take pictures of whiteboards, SMART Boards, documents, and more without having to mess around with a scanner. These documents can be shared with others via e-mail, Google Docs, and more!
Docs to Go Premium-$16.99
GREAT APP! This application allows users to create word documents and PowerPoints on their device and upload them to Google Docs to access later. All docs created on Google Docs can be accessed and edited.
My Homework-FREE
Great app for managing agendas for students. Students can create custom agendas with classes and teachers.
iThoughts HD-$9.99 (iPad)
Yet another great mind mapping app for students and teachers. This app is rich in graphic choices and templates for each individual map.
Mind Map Creator (iPad)-$2.99
Great app for creating mind maps for all grade levels. There are a few of these apps on this page, so take your pick!
Mind Node-$9.99
This is yet another great mapping app! This is great for collecting, brainstorming, and planning in all curricular areas!
Total Recall-FREE
Another great mind mapping app. This works similar to the others, and you can share each mind map with other users via e-mail.
Micro Memo-$2.99
This app is a mind mapping app, note-taking app, and agenda all in one! With date reminders, easy to use interface, and plenty of space to add important details, this is a great app!
Tap to Talk-FREE!
Web app for creating a visual schedule or picture libraries for communication. You can import your own photos and record your own voice.
