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Helpful Apps for the Classroom
Screenchomp
(Acts as a virtual white board, and can be used to record virtual lessons. You can upload images, articles and annotate them using an IPad. Similar to a document reader, except that the images are taken before hand.)
Slideshark
(Use to organize, upload, share and broadcast PowerPoint presentations via an IPad.)
GeniusScan
(Use to scan student work, handouts, and graphic organizers for viewing.)
22 Chrome Apps Every Teacher Should Know About
(A list of apps available through Chrome/Google.)
Screenchomp
(Acts as a virtual white board, and can be used to record virtual lessons. You can upload images, articles and annotate them using an IPad. Similar to a document reader, except that the images are taken before hand.)
Slideshark
(Use to organize, upload, share and broadcast PowerPoint presentations via an IPad.)
GeniusScan
(Use to scan student work, handouts, and graphic organizers for viewing.)
22 Chrome Apps Every Teacher Should Know About
(A list of apps available through Chrome/Google.)
Helpful Websites for the Classroom
Flashcard Machine
(Students can create online flashcards with graphics, and can share them with others.)
OneLook Dictionary Search
(A dictionary search that includes an extensive list of several dictionaries all at one glance.)
Interactive Graphic Organizers
(Students can create graphic organizers online inputting pertinent information and then saving the results to a digital portfolio, or printing out the results as a hardcopy.)
My English Pages
(Online comprehension tools, reading comprehension practice, grammar lessons, vocabulary lists by topic, and much more.)
Wordle Creator
(Not everyone is helped by the concept of a Wordle, which enlarges words that are used frequently in a paragraph but some English language learners may find it helpful to see which words they should focus on if they do not know the meaning of the larger words. They can then look the words up to get a definition.)
Essay Tagger
(Helps create rubrics based on the Common Core Standards, and can be used as a grading tool. Subscription is required for grading.)
Flashcard Machine
(Students can create online flashcards with graphics, and can share them with others.)
OneLook Dictionary Search
(A dictionary search that includes an extensive list of several dictionaries all at one glance.)
Interactive Graphic Organizers
(Students can create graphic organizers online inputting pertinent information and then saving the results to a digital portfolio, or printing out the results as a hardcopy.)
My English Pages
(Online comprehension tools, reading comprehension practice, grammar lessons, vocabulary lists by topic, and much more.)
Wordle Creator
(Not everyone is helped by the concept of a Wordle, which enlarges words that are used frequently in a paragraph but some English language learners may find it helpful to see which words they should focus on if they do not know the meaning of the larger words. They can then look the words up to get a definition.)
Essay Tagger
(Helps create rubrics based on the Common Core Standards, and can be used as a grading tool. Subscription is required for grading.)