Recently, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) came out with their 25 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning for 2014. The apps were chosen because they foster innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
Disney Animated is one such app. The book app takes readers behind the scenes of their favorite Disney animated films, and AASL calls the app “richly layered.” It is great for students who are wary of nonfiction, or students interested in the makings of animated films!
The app is available only on iOS for $9.99 – more pricey than others, but also an Apple App of the Year! It is recommended for grades 3-12. You can check out their promotional video below:
Recently, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) came out with their 25 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning for 2014. The apps were chosen because they foster innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
Civil War by KIDS DISCOVER is one such app. The app allows students to “explore and interact with the different facets of the Civil War,” meeting the key players, visiting the battlefields, and reading nonfiction passages that provide background information.
The app is recommended for grades 3-8 and is available on iOS only (starting at $1.99). Check out this video to see the app in action:
Recently, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) came out with their 25 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning for 2014. The apps were chosen because they foster innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
DragonBox Algebra 5+ is one such app. The app makes learning fun by encouraging players to solve equations in a gaming environment. DragonBox comes in a 12+ version and as DragonBox elements, which is geared towards geometry. There is a link on the main website for more information about a 7 day trial for those who want to test out the app in schools, and you will also find glowing reviews on the website.
The $4.99 app is recommended for grades K-5 and is available on iOS and Android. Check out their promotional video:
Recently, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) came out with their 25 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning for 2014. The apps were chosen because they foster innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
One of these apps is Tellagami. This app allows students to create an animated video, called a Gami. Users choose a character, its mood, and a background location. Then they can record their voice messages, add doodles, or even dialogue. Students K-12 can use this app.
The app is free and is available on both iOS and Android. Check out this Gami that tells you all about the app:
Recently, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) came out with their 25 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning for 2014. The apps were chosen because they foster innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
Pocket is one such app. It’s a ‘save-for-later’ app that allows users to save items as they find them online, then read them later. It’s even integrated into some other apps like Twitter and Zite. AASL recommends having students collect their research articles using the app to make the bibliographic process easier.
The app is free and is available on iOS and Android. It can also be used on any computer via your web browser. It is recommended for grades 3-12. Check out the promotional video for more information:
Recently, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) came out with their 25 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning for 2014. The apps were chosen because they foster innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
