https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp Apps we like! en-us 2017-10-04 00:52:38 UTC 2025-11-16 08:26:44 UTC hello@padlet.com lieberts https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193679799 Post information about 4 different apps you discover this evening.  In your posts include:
1. The app name
2. What does the app support (i.e. a specific content area, classroom management, students with specials needs, teacher organization, etc)
3.  Why you like/d the app or how you might use it in a classroom.
 ]]> 2017-10-04 00:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193679799 lieberts https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193680302 Edmodo
Edmodo supports teacher organization, classroom management and can support all content areas. I would use Edmodo with 3-5th grade students as a way to engage in conversations around literacy in a digital way.  ]]> 2017-10-04 00:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193680302 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193692915 1. ABC Mouse
2. The app supports those that are in the ages 2-7 years old. This is to help support and facilitate their learning in core curriculum. These are games that help carefully plan their learning.
3. I would love this as a way to make sure that the students are have fun while learning. This can make it so that the content is less intimidating and more approachable.

1. SAT Math: Geometry and Measurement Lite
2. The app supports the SAT prep for those who are preparing in college (14-18 year olds). This supports who may need more math practice.
3. I would use this in the classroom if I were a math teacher. When I was in my Geometry class in the 9th grade, I was very uninterested in the material. If the teacher introduced the material as relevant to college and I had easier access, I would have paid more attention and performed better.

1. EasyBib
2. The app supports those who need help with citations.
3. I would definitely encourage the use of this app if I were an English teacher. Of course I would teach MLA and APA styles, and I would teach them the differences. This app is just a supplementary way to encourage students  to use sources. When I was in high school, I would use less sources because I wouldn't want to get marked down for bad citations.

1. Oregon Trail
2. This app will provide an interactive experience for children learning about the Oregon Trail and how decisions had to be made. It also puts the history into perspective. For example, food was a prevalent problem and these people couldn't just walk to the fridge to get their food.
3. I would love to use this app if I were a History teacher. This can make the history more interesting and more relatable.]]> 2017-10-04 02:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193692915 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193692971 1. DuoLingo - Very game-ified app to learn language! You need headphones or your class is going to be noisy. When you get answers wrong you either need to pay or redo lessons you've already completed. But it is fun, and it sets up a system where you just do 10, 15, or 20 minutes a day. You get rewards for sticking to it! 

2. Memrise - Another app to learn language. Similar to DuoLingo, also very game-y, but there's a sci-fi theme, and the more vocabulary you build, the bigger your pet alien gets, which I guess makes sense. I like the art and design of DuoLingo better.

3. DocsTeach - A digital version of the National Archives. It is only US primary documents, but it is still a pretty cool resource. The main purpose is to help students learn how to engage directly with primary documents, and start to actually think like a historian / social scientists. You can create lessons and activities through the app or website that can then be published, shared, and completed by students.

4. Oregon Trail: American Settler - Total garbage timesink game with little educational value, designed to maximize microtransactions.]]> 2017-10-04 02:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193692971 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693017 1. Stack the States: This game is rather cute, and offers a level of challenge for trivia and for a stacking process that makes it interesting. ]]> 2017-10-04 02:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693017 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693172 KingTut VR supports historical and societal curiosity by offering an interactive way to experience King Tut's tomb--which is great for tactile learners. I would use KingTut VR in a middle or high school setting to learn about historical/societal setting before delving into a novel that takes place during Ancient Egypt. ]]> 2017-10-04 02:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693172 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693205 Instead of looking for a bulky printer and scanner, this app allows a piece of paper to be turned into a PDF document. Simply take a picture, edit, and share.
I can use this in the classroom to stay organized and if a student is absent, I can easily put together the worksheets and materials and email to the student/parents- in real time! ]]> 2017-10-04 02:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693205 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693262 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stack-the-countries/id407838198?mt=8

]]> 2017-10-04 02:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693262 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693312 This app is similar to a "poll everywhere app" but it is a great alternative when your students don't have their own mobile device. It can be used as a formative assessment. For example you can give your students a quiz question, then based on their response they hold up a coded card. You use your personal phone to scan the classroom like a picture and it gives you feedback on students responses FREE

]]> 2017-10-04 02:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693312 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693390 2017-10-04 02:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693390 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693679 CLEANOPOLIS 
-Super fun mini games and VR-adaptable
-Geared towards being environmentally responsible 

EXPLAIN EVERYTHING
-Interactive whiteboard
-can record lessons/lectures
-gives visuals! 
-has templates



]]> 2017-10-04 02:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193693679 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193694889 Such an awesome app! Specific lessons in phonics, spelling, story telling, phonemic awareness, all to improve reading skills for children 2-8. Personalized lessons are tailored to students' interests and current reading level. Creates personal "pathways" to address individual needs. Very visually stimulating with fun graphics for kids! ]]> 2017-10-04 02:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193694889 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695038 Elementary School Writing
A paid app, but also a good app. You can use photos and audio to create custom writing prompts and allow students to write their stories online and save them in the app. Also creates a digital archive of each student's work. ]]> 2017-10-04 02:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695038 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695068 This app supports math learning for 1st-5th graders. The premise is you are on an adventure to save your friend, and you have to collect candies on different levels that fit a certain criteria. I like this app because it makes math engaging and enjoyable and gives you a clear objective.]]> 2017-10-04 02:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695068 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695126 Math vs. Zombies supports interactive learning for math in a fun, sci-fi way. This app utilizes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in order to defeat zombies. The app is even advertised as being Common Core Standard friendly! I would use this app in a 5th grade classroom as an interactive math lesson.

]]> 2017-10-04 02:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695126 dhbromfield https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695431 1.  Anatomy 4D, Sub-app "Visual Anatomy Lite," which is free.  Provides approximately 40, hi-def, color, rotating human anatomy drawings.  You can click on little pins to get the names and functions of hundreds of nerves, muscles, organs, ligaments, etc.  One drawback that would make purchase of the full program a good idea:  the rotations are not continuous but only 90 degree views.  Still, excellent for a basic anatomy course.
2.  Sentence Builder (free version).  This is an elementary school-level game that has you build fairly complex sentences using a list of specified nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, punctuation marks, prepositions, objects, etc.  Each part of speech is separately color-coded.  It is fun and teaches basic sentence structure. 
Excellent for English language learners.  BTW, the "Expert" level flummoxed even me.
3. Storyrobe (costs $0.99). This app. allows you to add a short story, written annotation, or audio narration to accompany a picture or video taken on your mobile device. The app automatically grabs the photo from your device, obviating the need to move files around or link to different photo apps. Storyrobe then allows multiple people to form groups where they can post and share their photos and videos. This would be great if a class went on a field trip to the same place, and created a share site with their annotated photos.  Limited functionality, but highly useful in a setting like a field trip. 
4.  Moleskine Journal (free).  Didn't load.    ]]> 2017-10-04 02:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695431 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695615 1.GoNoodle
Can help students with special needs succeed in an inclusive classroom. GoNoodle helps with behavior and attention, betters academic performance and strengthens classroom cohesion.

2. OSMO
Osmo is a learner-led iPad game system that uses physical
objects and learning tools in conjunction with iPad. Teachers
love Osmo’s versatility in the classroom and they way it fosters
student learning in key areas like Social-Emotional, Creative
Thinking, STEM, and Common Core. 

3. Mathletics
Students have access to a full set of activities, aligned to the Common Core and state-based standards, plus interactive tutorials and print-based materials.
I like that I can create individualized assignments for students.  

4. BrainPOP Jr.
Offers students and teachers the tools to record learning accomplishments from game play, activities, quizzes, and more. You can also create assignments for each student to complete.

]]> 2017-10-04 03:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695615 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695889 This app has great illustrations and large numbers that students can quickly solve math problems by touching on moving numbers. The app supports math(numbers), but I can also see this being used as interactive small competition exercise to do at the beginning of the class. I would use this app as a speed challenge in groups for a quick brain game to start the day. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695889 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695923 This app is a language learning app and it supports anyone who wants to learn or practice a new language. I think this app is cool because it's not like a translating app. It actually has games and activities, but why I think it's cool is because it has a feature where you can actually have conversations with chat bots, which I've nverseen before. It also has videos of actual native people speaking. I feel like I would use this teaching a bilingual class or if we wanted to learn more about another language. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193695923 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696170 This app allows for students to create avatars to act out different social scenes. This app seems very beneficial for students who struggle to communicate verbally and give them another means of interaction with their classmates and teacher. I like how it's very customizable and the teachers are able to set the locations and scenarios. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696170 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696344 This app supports various types of learning styles by offering different ways to learn Shakespeare, including: first folios and quartos, add your own notes and share them, detailed scene breakdowns and a gallery. I would use this app in a high school English classroom as a way to have students look in depth at Shakespeare's texts.]]> 2017-10-04 03:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696344 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696513 Reading, Current Events
Great app for helping students of all levels keep up with current events. Offers four versions of every news story at different reading levels and a related short quiz on the text structure and content of each article. Teachers can also provide open-ended writing prompts for students to respond to particular articles. Easy to use.]]> 2017-10-04 03:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696513 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696645 This app is targeted towards 1st-3rd grade. It allows students to create dynamic, animated stories. I like that students can choose from story arcs if they want, such as science report or short story. I would use this as a template for students to do write ups for science experiments, or even as a reading comprehension tool, asking students to create an extension/alternative ending to a story.]]> 2017-10-04 03:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696645 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696673 Guided meditation for all ages,Can be used for mindfulness activities or in a peace corner of the classroom ]]> 2017-10-04 03:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696673 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696741 This app will save you time by decluttering all the papers and documents that we will deal with as being a teacher. From hand written note to digital, sharing with links, audio clips and attachments, anything is possible. Consider this app as your time and life-savior! I would use this app to stay organized and spend more time on the students rather than working on paperworks. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696741 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696797 This app uses augmented reality to help younger students with letter recognition. There are a number of themed flash cards to choose from. It is necessary to download the letter flashcards separately. Using the device camera, students will scan over the flashcard and a 3D image of the word associated with the letter will appear on the screen. I think this would be a great learning activity for early elementary students who are learning their letters and would find this kind of interactive learning exciting. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696797 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696916 This is an app where teachers can communicate with parents and students via text instead of emails and handouts, which I think is pretty cool. I feel like nowadays everyone is always on their phone and checking their texts, and rarely anyone checks their emails as often or handouts. It's cool because you can also send audios, photos, and videos. It would be useful in reminding students about assignments or if there is a classroom change that day, but it would work better with higher grades and students would actually have to have phones. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193696916 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697041 This app uses a variety of learning styles and skills to help students learn math, grammar, and language. The games consist of connect the dots, matching, addition, subtraction, and putting words, letters, and numbers in order. It is really hands on and interactive. 

-Sevasti

]]> 2017-10-04 03:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697041 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697276 Storyrobe allows students to post photographs, and short stories/narrations and also allows their peers to comment on the work. I think this would be a really great, interactive yet private way to have students give critical feedback in a high school Creative Writing classroom setting. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697276 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697673 This app is targeted towards students ages 7 and up. It allows a variety of artistic experimentation inspired by popular art found at the MoMa. I like it because there are features to create collaboratively, as well as imagine artistic expression in unique ways (picture poems and sound compositions). Super bonus points for having another excuse to take a field trip to the MoMa!]]> 2017-10-04 03:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697673 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697756 -Allows students experience virtual reality by exploring through the human brain in search of neurons that cause neurological disorders (meant for older grades)https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GBjekdYNJrEBFFb2m677QYKiB7AJ1CpNA0qXhP8JGh1ciWLQqLFW64UmHR0B-Mooqg=w300-rw]]> 2017-10-04 03:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697756 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697845 Geography buff is an interactive game where students can test their geography knowledge. The game asks you to guess what country is highlighted.]]> 2017-10-04 03:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697845 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697861 This is an app that allows kids to get a virtual tour of the pyramids in Egypt. It's cool because after learning about the pyramids through a textbook, it gives a different perspective of a 2d picture in the textbook. Students can learn about artifacts and the ancient life of Egyptians. I feel like this is definitely a cool way to incorporate technology in the classroom. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193697861 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698001 2. Oregon Settler: So this game gives you an alright view of what is going on in that time period, but not in my opinion the most helpful learning template. Also I think I was really looking forward to the old version.]]> 2017-10-04 03:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698001 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698006 app for personalizing early literacy instruction that is powered by the interest of the child FREE for teachers]]> 2017-10-04 03:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698006 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698016 ABC Mouse is a full online curriculum app for ages 2-8. It addresses many subjects from reading & language arts, math, the world, art, etc. There are personalized activities depending on each individual student's learning style. It includes animations, games, books, songs, puzzles, art and printable options. It is very user friendly and visually exciting for young students. Progress is easily tracked. I like the wide variety of learning opportunities for different students at all different levels. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698016 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698024 This app is targeted towards middle and high school, but can totally work for elementary students, too! It allows you to digitally manipulate the real material world with math and geometric measurement. It allows students to experiment with ratios and proportions. I Really like that this app makes a tricky subject more accessible by grounding it in relevant student reality by allowing them to manipulate the environment they see around them.

]]> 2017-10-04 03:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698024 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698042 Colorful and lively app for young students practicing early phonics skills and letter-sound correspondence. Focused on both sounds and tracing individual letters. Animated games allow users to collect various stickers as rewards. Free version includes only a few letters. All letters are available on paid version. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698042 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698244 Light Bot is a fun app to teach students the skills needed to learn how to code. It involves a series of simple and complex puzzles that mimic what developers do when coding.


]]> 2017-10-04 03:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698244 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698906 3. In Mind: This game was really cool, and I think that wth a VR set it would be even cooler. While it looked fun and kept my attention I feel like I didn't learn too much in the subject matter. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193698906 https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193699164 This app is ideal for elementary students, I think. Since kids are always wanting to be on their phones taking photos, this app makes taking photos a mission. There are cute animated characters and photo missions that encourage students to take notice of different aspects of their environment, hopefully making them slow down and pay more attention to their impacts and places to improve their environments. ]]> 2017-10-04 03:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lieberts/3ql7gr6epfbp/wish/193699164