Mobile Apps for Education
by Charles Youngblood
1. Tools for making videos
1.1. Imovie - Available on IOS systems and usally pre-installed on devices. Very user friendly. make movies or trailers in minutes. http://www.apple.com/imovie/
1.2. Magisto Video Maker automatically turns your photos and videos into magical video stories that you’ll want to share with friends and family.https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/magisto-video-editor-movie/id486781045?mt=8
2. Tools for communicating with parents and students.
2.1. SeeSaw - SeeSaw is an online portfolio that is simply amazing. You can upload many different types of media. You can also allow parents access to their students information. Available on the web or as app. http://web.seesaw.me/
2.2. Remind - The Remind app is a free tool that will allow you to add multiple students and classes. With one message you can alert families of upcoming tests, events, or whatever you desire. Available via web, google app, or apple app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remind101&hl=en
2.3. Class Dojo - Allows you to communicate with parents and lets them view their childs behavior. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.classdojo.android&hl=en
3. Apps for studying in the general Education classroom.
3.1. Quizlet - Quizlet is available via web or either app store. Simply create a class and upload study materials. Or you can copy materials that other people have uploaded. They can study via interactive games and flashcards. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quizlet.quizletandroid&hl=en
3.2. Kahoot - This is an interactive study session that kids love. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.mobitroll.kahoot.android&hl=en
3.3. Quizlet - can be used 1-1 or group with a smartboard. Kids love this study session. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.mobitroll.quizlet.android&hl=en
3.4. Spelling / Vocabulary City - Better for elementary grade levels. Lets students play games and learn at the same time. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.spellingcity.VocabularySpellingCityAndroid&hl=en
4. Video Instruction Apps
4.1. Khan Academy - video lessons on nearly every topic imaginable. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.khanacademy.android&hl=en
4.2. YouTube - Students can watch multiple videos about anything they want. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube&hl=en
4.3. Teacher Tube - Safer than You Tube but has many videos about various subjects. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teachertube.webviewapp&hl=en