Mobile Apps for Intervention Coordinators and Instructional Coaches

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Mobile Apps for Intervention Coordinators and Instructional Coaches by Mind Map: Mobile Apps for Intervention Coordinators and Instructional Coaches

1. Mathematics

1.1. Mathboard: Mathboard is designed to look like a chalkboard and allows students to solve math problems, either in the app’s chalkboard or by hand and then choosing an answer from a multiple choice list. It includes reference tables and games, and it is adaptive to student knowledge level.

1.2. SAT Math Trainer: This app has math questions for algebra, geometry, and probabilities to help students build both skills and speed to help improve test scores and ability.

1.3. Math Interactive: This app contains articles for teaching, formulas, and opportunities for learning through interactive illustrations. The app covers a variety of subjects, including algebra, geometry, calculus, and trigonometry.

1.4. Mathemagics : Mathemagics teaches students skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division designed to increase knowledge and speed through mental math. Students work through levels of proficiency with practice and games.

2. Science

2.1. Star Chart: Star Chart utilizes GPS positioning and a 3D simulation to allow students to point their device at the sky, zooming in on specific spots if desired, to identify planetary bodies. The app provides 3D simulation of the planets and stars in the Northern and Southern hemispheres and is a fun way to learn about astronomy.

2.2. The Chemical Touch: Lite Edition: The Chemical Touch is a periodic table which includes masses, densities, melting and boiling points, Radii, and electronegativities. It also has links to the wikipedia page for each element for additional information.

2.3. NASA Visualization Explorer: This app includes information and space-based research to help students explore the universe. The app has both articles and visuals and is updated weekly.

2.4. 3D Brain: 3D brain allows students to use their device touch screens to rotate and zoom through 29 interactive structures. It helps students learn how each brain region functions, how each region is involved in mental disorders, and shows what happens in cases of brain injury. The app also includes links to current research.

3. Social Studies

3.1. Sites in VR: The app contains virtual tours (which can also be used in with VR goggles) of historic landmarks in a variety of countries that are of significance to world history.

3.2. National Archives DocTeach: The app has access to a huge number of primary sources and historical documents. Students can read and analyze the information and engage in activities designed to help them gain historic context about the period in which the source or document originated. Teachers can use it with the DocsTeach.org site to design activities and assign readings.

3.3. iCivics: iCivics has an umbrella of apps which promote knowledge in civics and citizenship units. It teaches the knowledge and then allows the students to learn more through interactive games.

3.4. Constitution for iPad: This app has the entire Constitution for student reference. It allows students to make notes in the margin and take interactive quizzes to be sure they understand the concepts presented in the Constitution.

4. Student Organization/Motivation

4.1. The Homework App: The Homework App helps students keep track of homework with a calendar that can be color-coded by subject. Pictures can be attached, tasks and deadlines added, and help with homework is available through the app.

4.2. Unstuck: Unstuck is an app which helps students (or anyone else) who are having trouble working through a problem. The app helps with determining why your stuck and provides steps to take to get unstuck.

4.3. Studious: Studious is a planner help which allows students to take notes and enter homework and exams. The app will send reminders for due dates and upcoming exams. Students can also scan documents into the app and, if they use their iPhone’s email app, email professors directly.

4.4. iHomework 2: iHomework 2 allows students to input their schedules and teachers, and enter homework, projects, and tests. The app will send reminders of due dates and split assignments into smaller tasks. iHomework 2 also lets students track their grades.

5. ELA

5.1. Merriam-Webster Dictionary: This app has the basic dictionary feature, but also includes word games to build vocabulary, a word of the day feature, and has audio pronunciations. Definitions can be used offline, which is nice.

5.2. EasyBib: EasyBib allows students to input information manually or scan a book’s barcode to create citations in multiple formats, including APA, Chicago, and MLA. The citations can be sent to an email address to make it easy to create a reference/works cited page.

5.3. LitCharts: LitCharts provides summaries, analysis, theme-tracking, and character outlines of the books included in their library in order to promote comprehension and understanding.

5.4. Shakespeare Pro: Shakespeare Pro contains the complete body of Shakespeare’s works and includes a glossary, scene breakdowns, and character descriptions. Students can add their own notes to readings and it has a feature my students like which causes an insult or quote from Shakespeare to pop-up when you shake your phone.