Philly Here We Come!

Picture of Philadelphia's City Hall on the right and the Masonic Temple on the left.

I'm feeling extremely fortunate to be in Philadelphia for the annual ASCD Conference this weekend! Here are a couple apps and activities that I learned about so far at the conference..Have Fun!


Songify (Free) Any thing you say will be turned into a song with this app. Some apptivities.....

1. Math Facts
2. Science Unit Terms
3. Poetry

Talking Larry ($.99) I'm usually not a fan of the talking apps, but this one can do some pretty funny things. One of the sessions I went to yesterday really discussed using this type of app for students doing speeches or talking in front of the class. The student could read their script into this app, add some animation, and "Talking Larry" does the rest. She also recommended the students have the scripts written before going into the app. Found a little video because this app is pretty funny...

Another fun way to use the iPads in your classroom is by allowing your students to create online field trips for your class. After the sessions this weekend, I'm hoping to take in some of the historical sites in Philadelphia. iTunes would be a great reference for students to download visitors guides of places they could take a field trip. Philadelphia Official Visitors Guide App (Free) was a quick download and full of links and information. 

I'm Back!

I didn't forget about this blog, I was just on Spring Break! Today I'm excited to be attending an Apple Training this afternoon. I'm sure there will be something new and fabulous to pass on...

Middle School Apps

Middle School Math
Alge Bingo ($.99) Students can practice solving basic to multi-step equations with this app.
Algebra Kaiser ($1.99) This app includes exercises with adding and multiplying variables, common factors, exponents, order of operations, binomial theorem, linear equations, estimating angles, and angles of a triangle. 
ChanceLab ($.99) Lots of ways to explore probability by flipping a coin, spin a spinner, or roll a dice. This app will show the results in graph form for students to analyze.
32 HD Students place numbers in a the correct order to equal 32, simple!
Middle School Math Students can practice ordering rational numbers, analyzing graphs and data, one and two-step equations, order of operations, square roots, and much more. 


Middle School Reading
StoryLines For Schools (Free) If you haven't played this app...you need to!
Phoster ($1.99) Would be a fun app to create a poster about a literature story.


Middle School Science
Simple Physics ($1.99) Physic simulations
Periodic Table Shoot Em Up ($.99) Haven't played this app, but looks like it might be a good way to learn elements.
Exoplanet (Free) Great app to use as a resource.
VideoScience (Free) Students can watch videos of science experiments.
MoonPhases ($1.99) Gives information about the moon and sun.


Middle School Social Studies
Presidents vs. Aliens ($.99) Fun game to learn about the presidents.
Wonders of Old Ancient Timeline ($4.99) Would be a good supplemental piece for students to do further research.
National Archives (Free) I've mentioned this one before, good way to start a conversation about the archived document of the day.


Other Apps for Middle School
Evernote Peek (Free) This app is a good way to study for tests. 
Learn Spanish MindSnacks (Free) This app has good ratings and looks like a fun way to learn Spanish.

Mentionable Math Apps

Geometry Test ($.99) Middle school level

Math Stripes: Computation Fluency (Free) Elementary level *not geometry, but wanted to mention

ArithFit ($1.99) Elementary level *not geometry, but wanted to mention

Arcs Free (Free) All ages--strategy

Dice Match HD (Free) All ages--strategy

My Math Flash Cards app (Free) Elementary level

Common Core Math Standards

Recently, we had training an training on the Common Core Standards for Mathematics. This was an introduction into some of the key components. 

1. First, I set up a blog with some of the key components as an introduction for staff. For each page of the blog, I created a QR code with the Red Laser app (Free). 
2. Then, I created a scavenger hunt using the QR codes...use the Red Laser app to scan the code below you will be linked to the blog.

Feel free to use any part of the site, which is geared towards the ND Common Core, but the videos are good for all states. There is also an app called Common Core Standards that would be a good reference for teachers and administrators to use on their ipads.