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Oh My iOS

Speak Selection

11/4/2020

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Built into your student's iPads and iPhones is a helpful text reader! Students can make a selection of text on a website and have it read to them while highlighting the word being read. This can be helpful with early readers and readers who just need a little bit of assistance. To turn this feature on first open Settings -> Accessibility -> Spoken Content -> and turn on Speak Selection. You can also touch  Highlight Content to have words highlighted as they are spoken. Please note, if you are using an older version of iOS, Accessibility might be in a different location.

Watch the video to see how Speak Selection works and how to turn it on for your iOS device.
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How Many Saturdays?

5/13/2016

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​Do you need help explaining long time periods to a child, middle schooler, or even an adult? How Many Saturdays is a fun way to explore the concept of time and learn some pretty interesting facts along the way. For example you can learn how many times you have broken wind in your lifetime. Currently I am at about 184,105. The video above will walk you through how the app works on a iPad or iPhone.

You can download the app here: How Many Saturdays?
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iPad Halloween Activities

10/22/2015

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Wonster Words

Wonster Words is a fun activity that focuses on letter sounds. There are two free packs by default and a "Daily Words' free pack that can be downloaded. Even though it is slightly limited, it is just the perfect amount for the Halloween season!

Color by Numbers - Halloween 

This app puts an interesting twist on the idea of color by numbers. Students can be challenged to solve an addition or subtraction problem to figure out how to paint the picture instead of just the classic number recognition. 
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Finn & Friends Mysteries

Finn & Friends Mysteries is an interactive book for elementary students. It features the ability for students to read on their own, be read too, or be set to auto play (would be similar to a video then).

Carve-a-Pumpkin

Carving a pumpkin is a favorite Halloween activity, but often can not be done in the classroom due to the mess and you know, the knives. Heck, I don't trust myself with knives, so I just stick to this awesome app that let's me have all the fun without the mess and loss of fingers!
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QuizButton HD

5/27/2015

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With QuizButton HD you can turn your classroom iPad into a buzzer system for up-to eight students! This free app features buttons, buzzers, and even timers.

You can also adjust the buttons to a certain amount also. You can have anywhere from 2 to 8 buttons for all your question/quiz needs. If you want, you can also purchase the full version for $.99. In the full version you can have it also keep score. Watch the demo below to see how easy the free version can be to use in the classroom.

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Email Signature

5/12/2015

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Have you ever received an email and at the bottom of the email it said "Sent from my iPad" or "Sent from my iPhone?" Well, if you are using the iOS Mail App it is very likely your emails say the same thing. 

Watch the short tutorial below to see how easy it is to customize your signature into a professional looking one instead of a gimmicky stock statement.
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Free Math Apps March 11, 2015

3/11/2015

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Who doesn't love some free math apps! Check out the three awesome free for a limited time apps.


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Picture Math
This app uses visuals and counting blocks to help teach students ages 5-12+. If students have difficulties, it will also provide supports by making the problem easier and/or giving hints.

5th Grade Math Planet
This app contains 30+ math activities for students to do that all center around the Common Core Standards. One of the best parts, is the games adapted to the learner. If they are struggling, it will provide assistance and/or clues to help solve the math problems.
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Middle School Math Planet
Nothing says fun like Middle School Math! This app from the same developer of 5th Grade Math Planet also contains 30+ math activities aligned to Common Core. It also features the same adaptive features.
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ComicBook!

3/4/2015

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For today only, ComicBook! is free to download on your iPad/iPhone! This app normally costs $2.99 and allows you to turn your pictures into a comic book. Check out the picture to the left to see what it can do.

As with all limited time free apps, it is best to download it even if you are not sure you will use it. This way when it is no longer free, you will have the ability to always download it again for free.

Direct link to app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/comicbook!/id436114747?mt=8
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PickaPerson

2/11/2015

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A long term favorite use of SMARTBoards is the ability to create a random name selector. This fun little feature can now be done on a iPad or iPhone using PickaPerson.

In fact, you can create a generator for any type of random selector. Want to have a generator that randomly selects a book? It can do that. Want to have a generator that randomly selects who picks a snack? It can do that. Want to have a generator that randomly selects who washes dishes tonight? It can totally do that. 

Watch the tutorial below to see PickaPerson in action.

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New Apps to Start the Year

1/2/2015

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Here are some FREE educational and creative apps to start the New Year off right!

Creative

Lego City: My City offers a variety of mini games that engages both a student's brain and body. Students will be challenged to drive a race car, unload trains in a logical fashion, and even drive a snowmobile through the arctic.

All mini games are short, so this apps works great in rooms where iPads are limited.
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Another Lego title that may find a place on your iPads is Lego Fusion: Town Master. This app is meant to integrate with Lego's Fusion series toys, but can be used as a stand alone app. Think Minecraft simplified with Legos.

Multiple cities can be created after a few tutorial mini-games, so it could be possible for each student to have their own city on one iPad, or better yet, let each student add onto the classroom city!

Sometimes teachers just need a simple coloring app, well, behold Live Colors for Kids. On the surface the app is simple, but it hides a interesting coloring app twist, students can learn to blend colors! Using the palette, students can learn to mix colors to get a variety of paints.
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English/Language Arts

Word Joust is another app from the creators of Edmodo that tests students vocabulary skills in a variety of ways.

There are actually two apps, Word Joust K-5 and Word Joust 6-8. Both are technically iPhone apps, but they will work on a iPad just fine.


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This app, Story Lines, from the creators of Edmodo turns your iPad into a creative writing tool. This app takes the classic telephone game and amps it up a couple of notches. 

This app is perfect for a classroom full of iPads and even just one. This app could also be used in any discipline with a little creativity. 

Math

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Tiggly Chef: Preschool Math Cooking Game provides young learners with simple and fun explanations of the mathematical process. 

As an added bonus, students create crazy food dishes that contain things like peppers, jellybeans, and eggs!

There are a variety of other Tiggly apps available including a neat number line app.

There are two types of people in this world, regular folk and those who understand Trig. Trig Math Pro is here for us regular folk. This app takes a classic flash card approach, but provides great feedback when a student answers incorrectly. 

The developer, Mathtoons, also offers several other math apps in the subjects of Algebra Basics & Advanced, Logarithms, Exponents, Equations, Geometry, Number Skills, and Calculus.
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Special Education

Emotionary allows educators to create a diary/journal of their students emotional states. It allows students to input entries through words, pictures, or even sound. The sound feature makes it great for speech teachers also!

This app allows you to track multiple students on one iPad making it a perfect fit for all Special Education and even General classroom teachers.
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"Wow, it is cold enough to freeze your...um...butt off out there!" See what I did there, that is a idiom and there are students out there that have a hard time understanding them. Well Idiom Stories is there to help those learners out.

This app helps students understand the ideas and explanations behind popular idioms in a fun and comical manner.
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Science Apps: K-5

11/14/2014

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Last week I featured a list of Money Counting Apps which proved pretty popular. So popular in fact, I was asked for a list of Science Apps.

I spent many a night this week exploring and testing free science apps that would work for grades K-5. In the end I found thirteen apps that could be rolled out in your classroom. So without further ado, enjoy Science Apps: K-5!
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