App of the Week
Imagine Easy Scholar provides authentic reading and writing skills students need to ensure success in school and in life
Format: website, iOS, Android
The Answer Pad provides Formative & Summative Assessment for the 1:1 & B.Y.O.D. Classroom
Format: Web-based for teachers, web-based or iOS or Andriod Apps for Students
Bloomz is a classroom app that saves teachers time by helping them connect, coordinate, and communicate with today’s generation of parents
Formats: PC, Mac, tablet and mobile devices, for both iOS and Android
BrainPOP is cross-curricular digital content including animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and concept mapping
Formats: Mobile-ready website, iOS, Android, Windows
Kahoot! provides learning through creation of educational games and new understanding through playing them
Formats: Website based, works on any device.
Flexcat by Lightspeed is a classroom audio system enhancing teacher/student communication
Format: Wearable and tabletop classroom audio system
Magisto is a movie maker app solution for simple video making for student projects
Formats: web and mobile IOs and Android
Newsela unlocks the written word by delivering news content at just-right reading levels
Formats: Website and app for iOS devices
ClassFlow is an interactive lesson-delivery platform that enhances student engagement
Formats: Website log-in. ClassFlow is cloud-based and works with all student devices and operating systems
Kids Discover Online is a web-based application offering a vast library of science and social studies material for elementary and middle-school students and educators
Formats: Website login. Can be streamed through any modern web browser, on any device, regardless of the screen size or the operating system
ClassDojo is a communication platform that helps teachers, parents and students create a community inside and around every classroom
Formats: Web, iOs, Android, PC/Mac
myON is a complete literacy environment that personalizes the learning experience for pre-K–12 students
Formats: Web application, mobile application (available for Android, iOS, Kindle Fire & Chromebooks)
ST Math was created by MIND Research Institute, a neuroscience and education social benefit organization
Formats: Web, iOS, Android, Kindle
A research, reading, writing, citing and publishing platform
Formats: Web, iOs, Android, PC/Mac
An interactive lesson delivery and formative assessment platform
Formats: Web, iOs, Android, PC/Mac
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