QR Treasure Hunt Generator

QR Treasure Hunt Generator

Website Link: http://www.classtools.net/QR/

Description: ClassTools.net has an easy to use QR Treasure Hunt Generator. You input your questions and it makes all the QR codes for you! Just print them out, display them and set your students loose to find them! This is a great way to engage your kinesthetic learners!

Hints/Tips:

• Students will need a device with a camera and a scanning app.
• I recommend the i-nigma app, it seems to work really well.

Integration Ideas:

• Math
• Math Facts - Each QR links to a math problem. Students have to answer and illustrate the problem on paper before moving on to the next problem.
• Word Problems - Each QR links to a word problem. Students have to use the problem solving method you have taught them to answer the problem on paper.
• Science
• Test Review - Each QR links to a question that may be on the test. They use their textbook to find the answer and write it.
• Discussions - Each QR links to a discussion question related to your topic of study. Pair students and have them discuss/debate at each QR.
• Social Studies
• Group Project - Divide the class into groups and give each one QR code. When they scan the QR it gives them their group assignment.
• Language Arts
• Comprehension - Each QR links to comprehension questions for a story you are reading.

Feeling inspired? Comment below with your ideas!  OR try it out with your class and leave comments about what you did and how it went!

QR Codes in the Classroom

QR Codes in the Classroom
http://tinyurl.com/coppellQR

Have you been curious about QR Codes?  Check out our Coppell iTeam QR Codes in the classroom website!  

• Information - What is a QR?  What can they link to?
• How To - How do I scan them? How do I make one?
• Resources - How can I use these in my classroom?

Free Apps Today

Free Apps Today Blog

http://apps4schools.blogspot.com/

Did you know every app has to be on sale or FREE at least once a year?  Don't have time to search for the free ones yourself?  Check this blog out! This is one of my favorite blogs to visit!  I can't remember who runs it, but I met her at an area TENOR meeting (a meeting of integrations specialists from several surrounding districts).  She scours iTunes for FREE and on-sale Apps every day and posts what she finds!  It's a great way to get a good deal on educational apps!

iPod/iPad Speak

iPod/iPad Speak

Did you know your iPad/iPod can read any text you select out loud to you? All you have to do is turn on this feature in the settings! Here are some directions:

http://www.cultofmac.com/135336/how-to-make-your-ios-devices-read-selected-text-out-loud-ios-tip/

This is great for students that want to get information from websites. They can listen and follow along!

Bump

Bump

iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bump/id305479724?mt=8

Website Link: none

Description: Want students to send pictures/screen shots to each other's devices? Want them to "turn in" their iDevice work to your device? It's as easy as bumping two devices together! (note: fingers are actually in between the devices when bumped)

Hints/Tips:

• The Bump app has to be on both devices.
• DO NOT actually bump the devices together, you should hold the device so that your fingers bump.
• This should be done with care not to drop the devices.
• Open the app on both devices, then "bump" them. The app should recognize the other device and ask you to verify the device for the bump.

Integration Ideas:

• Can be used in ANY subject area to share images between devices.
• Bump is a great way to get all the pictures you need to ONE device, instead of having to plug them in individually to your computer to get the images off.

Feeling inspired? Comment below with your ideas!  OR try it out with your class and leave comments about what you did and how it went!

Audioboo

Audioboo

iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audioboo/id305204540?mt=8

Website Link: http://audioboo.fm/

Description: Create and share 3 minute audio recordings. You can create a FREE account on the website for your class. Have students log into the app with your username and password. Whatever they record syncs to your account online.

Hints/Tips:

• Requires a microphone (newer iPods and iPads have them built in), but you would need to plug one in if you have an older iPod Touch.
• You can create a FREE account on the website for your class. Have students log into the app with your username and password. Whatever they record syncs to your account online.
• Recordings/Podcasts can be sent instantly to itunes from the website.

Integration Ideas:

• Math
• Have students record their problem solving steps and save the recordings for others to listen to.
• Create a "Math in the Real World" radio show/podcast. Have students give examples of how math is used every day.
• Science
• Create a radio show/podcast about (insert science topic here). Have students come up with short audio skits to review the concepts for a test.
• Social Studies
• Record conversations as famous people in history.
• Create a radio show/podcast about the Bill of Rights.
• Language Arts
• Students build fluency by reading out loud and recording their reading.
• Teach students to take running records of their own reading/recordings.
• Create a Book Review radio show/podcast where students give a 3 minute book review of a book they have read.
• Other
• Create your own teacher podcast and record each days important topics (in 3 minute segments). Students can log in and listen to them to review what they missed.

Feeling inspired? Comment below with your ideas!  OR try it out with your class and leave comments about what you did and how it went!

Story Wheel

Story Wheel

iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/story-wheel/id437068725?mt=8

Website Link: none

Description: Spin the wheel to get a random image and record a narration to start the story. Pass the device to the next player. Next player spins and continues the story. Repeat until an ending is reached. Listen to your stories!

Hints/Tips:

• Stories are only stored on that specific device.
• Comes with basic pictures free, additional pictures/themes can be purchased.
• Only allows a 30 second recording for each picture.
• Stories cannot be edited after saving.

Integration Ideas:

• Language Arts
• Students create stories by themselves or with a group.
• Listen to the stories created by classmates.

Feeling inspired? Comment below with your ideas!  OR try it out with your class and leave comments about what you did and how it went!

Story Kit

Story Kit

iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/storykit/id329374595?mt=8

Website Link: none

Description: Students can create a story and add photos/illustrations.

Hints/Tips:

• The story is only stored on the specific device it is created on. Students wil need the same iPod/iPad the next time to continue working on their story.
• There are a few stories built in you can read or edit.
• You can use the camera to take pictures for your story. Have students illustrate on paper, then take a photo of it.
• If you don't have a camera, you can use screen shots from any app/website saved to the photos app.

Integration Ideas:

• Math
• Create a story to illustrate a math problem.
• Make a book about shapes and take photos of the shapes you find in the school
• Science
• Create a book to show how to do an experiment.
• Make up an animal with adaptations and write a storybook about your animal. Use the camera to take a picture of your animal (drawn on paper).
• Social Studies
• Make a story about a famous person or time in history. Capture screen shots form the internet to illustrate your story.
• Make a story about landforms, use the camera to take a picture of landforms in your textbook.
• Language Arts
• Make a story using your spelling words.
• Make a new ending to a famous tale.
• Make an alphabet book.

Feeling inspired? Comment below with your ideas!  OR try it out with your class and leave comments about what you did and how it went!

Painting with Time

Painting with Time

iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/painting-with-time/id490228346?mt=8

Website Link: http://exploringtime.org/

Description: Choose an image and then change it with a "time" brush instead of a paintbrush.

Hints/Tips:

• 14 pictures to choose from in the Gallery.
• Click "Info" in any picture to get a description of the picture.
• The exploringtime.org website has even more time to explore (but not paint).

Integration Ideas:

• Science
• Making observations - Students can paint with time and then record their observations.
• Language Arts
• Creative Writing - Students can paint with time, then write a story about what they painted.

Feeling inspired? Comment below with your ideas!  OR try it out with your class and leave comments about what you did and how it went!

Magnetic ABC Lite

Magnetic ABC Lite

iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc-magnetic-alphabet-lite/id389132393?mt=8

Website Link: none

Description: Remember playing with magnetic letters on the refrigerator? This app is a simple set of magnetic letters that can be used to spell any word. The paid version includes more magnets, but if you're looking for a simple way to practice words, this one is fine.

Hints/Tips:

• Letters can be used more than once, you have an unlimited supply of each letter.
• Press the + in the top right corner to
• clear the board
• turn sound on and off
• save your picture to the photos app

Integration Ideas:

• Language Arts
• Great for WordWork!
• Students can practice their spelling words.

Feeling inspired? Comment below with your ideas!  OR try it out with your class and leave comments about what you did and how it went!

Idea Sketch

Idea Sketch

iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idea-sketch/id367246522?mt=8

Website Link: none

Description: Create a thinking map, convert it to an outline, and back again.

Hints/Tips:

• Images can be saved to the photos app then "bumped" to another device.

Integration Ideas:

• Can be used in any content area to create a thinking map or outline.

Feeling inspired? Comment below with your ideas!  OR try it out with your class and leave comments about what you did and how it went!

Word Ball

Word Ball

iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-ball-a-fun-word-game/id436239309?mt=8

Website Link: none

Description: Make as many words as you can think of using the letters on the bouncing balls. Letters get smaller and then go away. Can you keep them going?

Hints/Tips:

• Let students play to practice their spelling/word work words.
• It is a Game Center App, but you don't have to sign in to play.

Integration Ideas:

• Language Arts
• Great to practice spelling and word work.

Feeling inspired? Comment below with your ideas!  OR try one idea out with your class and leave comments about what you did and how it went!

Socrative

Socrative

iTunes Link: 

• Teacher:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/socrative-teacher/id477620120?mt=8
• Student:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/student-clicker-socrative/id477618130?mt=8

Website Link: 

• Main - http://www.socrative.com/
• Teacher Web Version - http://t.socrative.com
• Student Web Version - http://m.socrative.com

Description: Socrative is a FREE student response system. It works on any device with a web browser. There are also apps available for iDevices.

Hints/Tips:

• If you use the teacher app to create your account, it will do it instantly. If you create it through the website it takes a bit longer.
• It may be best to not put the teacher app on all your devices.
• Once your account is created you are assigned a room number that is always the same.

Integration Ideas:

• Can be used in any subject area to engage students and make every lesson more interactive.

Feeling inspired? Comment below with your ideas!  OR try it out with your class and leave comments about what you did and how it went!