Items on this page will work with any iOS device, such as iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Other mobile platforms will be noted, if known. Enjoy!
iPad Utilities
The Answer Pad: An awesome new student response system. The Answer Pad has two main components: Go Interactive: Engage and connect with students in the classroom. Formative assessment to drive instruction. Fabulous draw features. The Answer Sheets: Have the iPad or browser score and capture data from your existing paper tests. Full on-line reporting, show student work, and multiple question types.
Presefy is a new service that you can use to share your presentations to your students' mobile devices. Through Presefy you can control your slides from your computer or from the browser in your iPad, iPhone, Android phone, or any other mobile device that has a web browser. When you advance the slides in your presentation the slides also advance on your students' mobile devices. Your students can take notes as they follow along with your slides.
Remind (formerly Remind101) is a FREE, safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents without ever sharing phone numbers.
Log in with your Readability account (see my Web Utilities page) and set up a list of websites that will be cleaned up and exported to an iPad OR Kindle eBook file for you and your students!
Designed by a student, the Flashcards+ app allows students to create their own, or download stacks from Quizlet or Course Hero. Newly available: Flashcloud syncs these stacks to all Mac devices, as well. And...it's FREE. Many thanks to Misti Jenkins from JOHS for the tip!
Tools for kids to use in any class where writing is required...which is to say...ALL of them! A great deal at only $1.
Learnist (see Web Utilities page) is like Pinterest for teachers...and now there is an iOS app, as well.
Neat and FREE little app that has several visual options to use as a timer, to move from one activity to another, or just to help kids budget their time on a single project.
Interactive whiteboard, similar to ShowMe or Educreations with loads more features...has a web based component that allows you to post your lessons (with audio!) so that the kids can access them.
This awesome flashcard maker now has a dedicated iPad app!
From a computer OR iOS device, HelloSign allows you to either upload or use a mouse/mobile screen to sign any electronic document. Even better? Return the doc via email from the site or app.
Read and create your own QR codes on your iOS device! FOR FREE!
Google has added a written search option for mobile devices, for when typing on the tiny keyboard just won't do...
The free version allows for simple notetaking, black ink, up to 20 pages in an unlimited number of workbooks. For $5 you get Plus, including loads of tools, many colors, and unlimited notebook size.
For those who have an iPad classroom or cart that can be used, check out GoClass for lesson delivery! Think "clickers" that take advantage of the power of iPad...
If anyone is using Weebly to build websites, there is now an iPad app that allows for editing on the fly!
Boy, how I wish I had a class set of iPads...Nearpod is a free app that allows teachers to deliver content and assessment directly to kids. If you have class sets of iPads, you need to check this out!
Parent Communication: Keep in touch with parents and students WITHOUT having to share your mobile number!
Class management: Upload photos/video of students, student work, projects--just about ANYTHING!--attached to the student names in your account. Documentation without the paper!
Display wirelessly: Air Sketch will allow you to display and annotate a whiteboard (free) or any PDF file (paid version) wirelessly via your iPad using only the browser on your computer! The paid version is WORTH IT...especially when you save your PPT as a PDF file and teach wirelessly...
Read this excellent blog post about how to effectively use your one and only iPad in the classroom.
SlideShark allows you to upload PowerPoint presentations to their website and have them converted to play on the iPad with the free app. It also keeps all of your transitions and animations intact. SWEET. In addition, using SlideShare to embed PPTs in Blackboard is a great tool!
StudyBlue allows teachers to upload flashcards...and it allows students to complete those as well as make their own. Studying on the go!
Track student behavior, send parent emails, keep up with a "points" system (positive and negative), all with this fully customizable app. Teacher's Assistant Pro is well worth the money!
Educreations Interactive Whiteboard allows you to upload an image, annotate, save and share.
Simple little app that syncs (or publishes) notes from your mobile device to your computer hard drive.
Do you have a Kindle? Or the Kindle app? Try send to Kindle...this will allow you to right-click on a document and send it straight to your Kindle (or Kindle app on iPad) to read later--even if you are stuck with no internet connection.
