FluencyFinder

FluencyFinder the popular iOS app for Reading Assessment/Comprehension has just gotten better w/ their recent update.  The latest update allows for educators to now search through the 1st-8th Grade Reading passages, bigger buttons on the assessing screen, easier exporting features to share assessment/comprehension reports via email, and a new sleeker redesigned look for iOS 7.  To update FluencyFinder's data is simple, just update the app, and tap the migrate button which will transfer over all students and assessment data.

FluencyFinder has been getting lots of praise from educators all over the world on how easy it is to assess a student's Reading/Comprehension level.  All a teacher has to do is find a Reading passage on FF's website and print out which one they want to test their student on.  Then it's just a tap o
f a button to start timing as the student reads while the teacher taps (+) or (-) as they make or correct mistakes.  When the student is done reading, the teacher stops the time (or choose to move on to Comprehension questions) and gets instant real-time results.

I highly recommend checking out FluencyFinder by clicking here.

Here is more about what others are saying about FluencyFinder...

"I just assessed my entire 4th grade class in half the time it usually takes.....it was so nice to not watch my stopwatch and finally be able to focus more effectively on the student's reading. My scores are right at my fingertips and I will be able to track them throughout the year. A true time saver with accurate and trackable results!! A MUST HAVE for all teachers!"
– iTunes App Store Review, 5-Star rating 

"As a lifelong advocate for a parent's role in their child's education and success, I very much appreciate this app. It gives parents a great tool for helping their child at home while supporting the role of the teacher at the same time. Thank you so much! Parents will find this very helpful!"
– iTunes App Store Review, 5-Star rating

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Creatorverse

Creatorverse is a fun free iOS/Android app that is perfect for sparking a kid's creativity.  This app focuses on scientific concepts such as: levers, pulleys, joints, and more as a user creates their very own invention and then puts it to motion.  This is a very user-friendly app that has users selecting from different shapes, connecting them, adding color, and then watching go into action.  Also, a user can browse through other creations and share theirs w/ others.

I highly recommend checking out Creatorverse by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo....



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Mathtastical

Mathtastical is a fun little iOS app for practicing basic Math skills (i.e. multiplication, addition, etc etc).  It has users try to solve problems while collecting gems/power-ups in as fast as time as time as possible.  Not only is this a game w/ high replay value but students can tap the hint button to help them solve a problem.

I recommend checking out Mathtastical by clicking here!!!

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Book Writer V. 2.0

Book Writer Version 2.0 is now here w/ a brand new user interface that makes it easier then ever to create stunning digital books/presentations.  BW is one of my favorite iOS apps that can be used in a number of different ways for education such as: digital storytelling, "flipping" a classroom, and more.    It's very user friendly, has a drag-n-drop interface and allows for users to not only add images/videos, but record audio as well.

I highly recommend checking out Book Writer by clicking here!!!

Yogome Math Games

To celebrate Yogome's 2 year anniversary they are listing all their wonderful iOS/Android Math games/apps for free.  Yogome is one of my favorite companies for making fun beautiful looking iOS/Android apps starring their famous characters Yogotars.

I highly recommend checking out Yogome by clicking here!!!

Be sure to pick up these games if u haven't, as they are all free from Dec 18th-20th.

• Math Heroes 1 - Basic Operationshttp://bit.ly/MathHeroes-1
• Math Dojo 2 - Fun Subtractions for Kidshttp://bit.ly/MathDojo2
• Math Dojo 3 - Fun Multiplications for Kidshttp://bit.ly/MathDojo3
• Math Dojo 4 - Fun Divisions for Kidshttp://bit.ly/MathDojo4

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Mystery Math Museum

Mystery Math Museum is the sequel educational iOS app from the hugely popular Mystery Math Town.  This is an excellent follow up to one of my favorite iOS Math apps for Game Based Learning.  As w/ the first game Mystery Math Museum is a big adventure that has students exploring 8 different museums in a eccentric town.  As they explore different museums they will have to solve basic Math problems that focus on skills such as: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  Also, this game allows for multiple accounts which is ideal for schools and has a fantastic parent/teacher section where different skills can be set.  This is ideal for Differentiated Instruction.  Finally, MMM has a very high replay value as there are lots of different objects to find and secrets to unlock to keep students coming back for more.

I highly recommend checking out Mystery Math Museum by clicking here!!!

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For a brief demo view below....

Quandary

Quandary is a fantastic free site/game that I've blogged about in the past that is built around engaging student's ethical and critical thinking skills.  This game actually kind of reminds me of the book Divergent where students have to make choices that affects the outcome of the game.  This game definitely has a Science Fiction feel as it takes places on a planet named Braxos where players have to make choices between questions that have no right or wrong answer.  It really is a unique gaming experience and one that has landed Quandary many awards.

Quandary has just released their mobile app which not only allows students to play on a mobile device but also allows them to create their own characters.

I highly recommend checking out Quandary by clicking here!!!

For the free Quandary iPad app click here!!!

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Math Heroes 1

Math Heroes 1: Basic Operations is a excellent iOS app for helping students reinforce their basic Math Skills.  Math Heroes uses a familiar fighting-style game environment to help students strengthen their: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills.  Also, Math Heroes has a high replay value for kids as it saves in-game progress as well as allow students to unlock level and secret powers.

I highly recommend checking out Math Heroes 1: Basic Operations by clicking here!!!

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Questimate

Questimate is an innovative new educational (Math) iPad app where the student creates the estimation based questions and then solves or shares them w/ others.  This is a great game where students can play solo or w/ others and create fun questions where the answer is the best estimation to the problem.  This is all done through a very easy to use interface and has a very high replay value.  The game will not only save progress but the further along a student progress the more items they can "unlock".

I highly recommend checking out Questimate by clicking here!!!

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Tangram Chess

Tangram Chess is the latest educational iOS Math app by Math File Folder Games.  This is a fantastic app for teaching different aspects of Math such as: translations, rotations, and reflections.  The way this works is simple a student can play one player or two (on same device or via bluetooth on separate devices) and try to move move their shapes from one side of the chess board to the other.  They do this by using translations, rotations, and reflections to move their shapes and reconstruct their image on the other side of board.

As w/ all Math File Folder Games they are bluetooth enabled for multi-player across separate devices as well as the option to email scores to parents/teachers so they can monitor progress.  Also, all games are aligned to common core standards and are printable to be used w/ the whole class.

I highly recommend checking out Tangram Chess by clicking here.

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StoryLines for Schools

StoryLines for Schools is an innovative iOS app that helps students generate their creativity as well as build up their Vocabulary and sentence building skills.  The way this works is a similar to a game of "telephone" where a person types a sentence of a story and then is followed by another drawing a picture to that sentence.  The next person then titles that image and the process continues till the storyline is complete.

I highly recommend checking out StoryLines for Schools by clicking here!!!

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Axiom

Axiom is a fun math based iOS app that is free for today.  This educational game has players control a ship by tilting their ipad to collect numbers and math signs to solve a equation, similar to the Marble Math games.  The game has over 80 levels and gets significantly harder as the levels progress.

I recommend checking out Axiom by clicking here!!!

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Easy Studio

Easy Studio is an excellent iPad app for teaching kids how to create custom animations.  This is done in a very user friendly way that has students use shapes to follow patterns and take screen shots to create animations.  The process is not that different then those familiar w/ stop motion.  Also, this is done by building on lessons getting more complex as they go along.

I highly recommend checking out Easy Studio by clicking here!!!

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Discover Indian Monuments

Discover Indian Monuments w/ Tamarind Tots is a very beautiful looking iPad app that is ideal for teaching kids/students about the different monuments in India such as the Taj Mahal and more.  This app not only is very informative as it describes the different landmarks in great interactive detail, it allows youngsters to engage in activities such as connect the dots or swipe the screen to reveal a picture.

I recommend checking out Discover Indian Monuments by clicking here!!!

Skip Math

Skip Math is a fantastic iOS app for teaching young learners PreK-on up sequential counting.  For example, is a person wanted to learn how to count by 2's, 4's, 10's, etc. this is the perfect app for them.  The way this works is similar to the popular game Doodle Jump where a person tries to keep jumping to the top of the screen while landing on the correct number.  Also, SM has high replay value w/ the ability to track your score to try to improve and even the unique ability to add their face to a playable character.

I highly recommend checking out Skip Math by clicking here!!!

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Math File Folder Games

Math File Folder Games is a wonderful collection of iOS apps that is ideal for teaching/learning different concepts of Math.  Right now there are 4 innovative Math games: 5 Dice: Order of Operations Game, 4 Dice: Fractions Game, Ordered Fractions: Comparing & Ordering Fractions, and Grid Lines: Ordered Pair Game.  Each one of these games are easy to use, develop critical thinking, and have a high replay value.

Here is more info on how to use Math File Folder Games in the classroom...

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Using the Math Game Apps in the Classroom

1. Math Centers – These app games are ideal for a math center activity. Have the children read the instructions themselves if possible as this is a great reading comprehension activity.
2. Whole Class Game/Display on Smart Board – Project the math games on a smartboard and they can be used as a whole class game. The class can sit in a circle on the floor around the smartboard and play in teams. The class can be broken into 2 or 4 teams to play.
3. Homework - These apps are ideal for homework. It is a fun alternative to regular homework and parents can be involved in playing the math games with their children. This is really popular with the kids and the parents.
4. Fast Finisher – These apps are perfect activities for those children who finish their work early. These apps are perfect replacement for file folder games they are quick and easy to setup.
5. Peer Tutoring - These math games are great activities for students to use to help each other. Pair a weaker student with a stronger student so students can 'tutor' others.

I highly recommend checking out Math File Folder Games by clicking here!!!

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GazziliMath

GazziliMath is an excellent iOS app for preschoolers and youngsters learning Math.  This beautiful looking app focuses on beginning concepts of Math such as: counting, number sequence, adding, and subtracting.  The way this works is students play educational games in an interactive zoo-like environment.  What makes GazziliMath great for kids is the incentive based "fun page" which unlocks hidden features and allows kids to interact w/ animals and musical instruments.

I highly recommend checking out GazziliMath by clicking here!!!

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Healthy Heroes

Healthy Heroes is a free iOS app from the creators of some of my favorite educational iOS apps, Math Dojo and Recycle Hero.  This is an app designed for younger kids to teach them the value of nutrition.  The way this works is a user selects a "Yogotar" (classic avatars from the Yogome universe) and then complete 36 levels of feeding monsters healthy foods (vegetables/fruits).  As w/ any Yogome game the graphics are outstanding and the game is very user friendly w/ high replay value.

I highly recommend checking out Healthy Heroes by clicking here!!!

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Experience Life

Experience Life is one of my favorite educational iPad apps (mainly because I was a Health minor in college). This is a fantastic/beautiful looking app for Health teachers or MS/HS aged students wanting to learn about the different systems in the body.  This interactive app focuses on the: 5 senses, Nervous System, Musculoskeletal System, and more.

I highly recommend checking out Experience Life by clicking here!!!



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Sight Words & Spelling w/ Pixopop HD

Sight Words & Spelling w/ Pixopop is a free today and an excellent iPad app for teaching young kids how to Read and Spell.  This is done through 3 styles of games: flashcards, word challenge (think hangman), and a basic spelling game.  What makes this great for education is that a teacher can create their own custom words list to use, and students can even select their own avatar.

I highly recommend checking out Sight Words & Spelling w/ Pixopop by clicking here!!!

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