Mobile Apps for Education

1. Student organization/ note taking/ presentations

1.1. Evernote: helps students manage information and allows teachers to share it. Students can take notes in whatever way suits them best whether it's by adding pictures, audio, or just typing them and then they can search to go back and revisit them later. ‎Evernote on the App Store

1.2. Notability: Helps students create notes that they will want to go back to. They can type, write, draw, highlight, record audio, cut and paste, and add pictures to get the most out of their notes. ‎Notability on the App Store

1.3. Pages: allows students to create documents such as letters, newsletters, cards, fliers, posters, and brochures by using graphics, charts, and graphs to name a few. It also has a share feature! ‎Pages on the App Store

1.4. Keynote: students can create slideshows with a wide range of options and are given a strong set of tools for creating slideshow presentations. ‎Keynote on the App Store

2. Teacher Organization

2.1. Showbie: assignment submission and grading tool made for 1:1 classrooms. Teachers share assignments and once students submit work, teachers can give feed back through typing, writing, or recording comments. ‎Showbie on the App Store

2.2. Teacherkit: helps teachers with classroom management by helping it be straightforward. Helps with attendance, behavior notes, recording grades, and sharing information. ‎TeacherKit on the App Store

3. Learning with Videos

3.1. Nearpod: interactive slideshow app that allows students to learn through presentations through audio and video and has collaboration and assessment features. ‎Nearpod on the App Store

3.2. Adobe Premiere Clip: Students can shoot live video or import video. They can then choose automatic or freeform editing depending on what they want their final product to be. ‎Adobe Premiere Clip on the App Store

3.3. BrainPop Featured Movie: helps kids learn through animated videos that use humor and straight forward information. This app also has a daily free video that rotates through different content areas that break down tons of topics. ‎BrainPOP Featured Movie on the App Store

4. Quizzes/ Assessment

4.1. Kahoot: Allows teachers to create quizzes and then students take them all at once from their own devices. They get points for correct answers and being quick so this helps them stay engaged. Kahoot! mobile app | Learning app for iOS & Android

4.2. Plickers: Students take the quiz at the same time but they each have their own answer card and the teacher scans their phone to automatically see who got it right or wrong. Good for a class that may not be 1:1. ‎Plickers on the App Store

5. Creating Videos

5.1. iMovie: allows students to make trailers or movies through video production by importing video, photos, or audio. They then have all the editing tools needed to make the final product. ‎iMovie on the App Store