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3aka.ms/ClassroomToolsApps2 What’s APPening with classroom tools | April 2015
One of the great benefits of integrating technology into your teaching is the wealth of apps and tools specifically designed to help you manage and organize your classroom and curriculum, and connect with your students. Whether you have a 1:1 device solution, your students bringing their own devices, or a shared system, there are apps and tools that can help keep you organized and make learning fun for you and your students. To get you started, we’ve curated a short list of 44 classroom tools and apps here that we hope you’ll find useful. Download the digital version of this list at:
aka.ms/ClassroomToolsApps
App availability and prices are subject to change.
What’sAPPening Featured
Classroom toolsActivEngage2
Bb Student
Binder
Class Seater
ClassFlow Student
ClassFlow Teacher
ClassPolicy
Common Core Library
Corinth Classroom Lite
CourseSmart eTextbooks
eBackpack
Edmodo
Engrade Pro
Fit Brains Trainer
Flashcards Pro
FlashQuiz
Good plan
Haiku Learning
iXplain
K-12 ConnectED Mobile
Kno Textbooks
LoudCloud Bolt
MasteryAssess
MoodleMobile
My Big Campus
My Study Life
myHomework
Nearpod
OpenClass
Power Planner
ScootPad
Socrative
TeacherKit
TED
TestPolicy
VarsityQuad
Microsoft Office productivity toolsExcel
Lync
Office
OneNote
Outlook
PowerPoint
Word
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CLASSROOM TOOLS DESCRIPTION AGE/GRADE PRICE
Pre-K K-5 6-8 9-12
ActivEngage2Promethean
A virtual student response system that enables students to contribute to a classroom discussion or work at their own pace from laptops, tablets or other mobile devices.
FREE
Bb StudentBlackboard, Inc.
A new generation mobile solution that allows you to view course updates and content, plus access an outline for each of your courses. FREE
BinderD2L Corporation
Binder is your personalized and interactive document reader letting you view, organize, annotate and share your digital documents from virtually anywhere. It even works offline.
FREE
Class SeaterLucas Moffitt
With a Teacher Collection account, Class Seater turns into a cloud supported app, allowing you to create and synchronize seating plans, classes and students.
FREE
ClassFlow StudentPromethean
Allows teachers and presenters to give interactive lessons to students using Windows 8.1 devices, such as tablets, phones, etc. FREE
ClassFlow TeacherPromethean
An all-in-one teaching tool for creating & orchestrating interactive multi-media lessons across a connected learning environment. FREE
ClassPolicyAssistX Education, LLC
ClassPolicy is a next generation classroom management solution for Windows 8 devices delivered as a cloud service. With ClassPolicy, teachers are empowered to lead their students to effectively utilize technology for learning.
FREE
Common Core LibraryWAGmob
Simple, on-the-go learning app for the Common Core Standards. A great reference for students, teachers, and parents to easily know and learn the Common Core Standards.
FREE
Corinth Classroom LiteCorinth s.r.o.
A visual repository of hundreds of interactive models for education designed to match the K-12 curriculum. Integrated with Microsoft Office suite to help easily engage students in the subject matter.
FREE
CourseSmart eTextbooksCourseSmart
With eTextbooks, students can benefit from the advantages of mobile learning--leaving their backpacks and laptops behind. FREE
eBackpack®
eBackpackeBackpack
Assign, collect, review, annotate, and return student work easily with eBackpack. Supports offline access to your assignments and integrates with your calendar. Now with multimedia PDF, layered PDF, annotation edit, voice, and video capabilities.
FREE
CLASSROOM TOOLS DESCRIPTION AGE/GRADE PRICE
Pre-K K-5 6-8 9-12
EdmodoEdmodo
A safe place for teachers and students to connect and collaborate—anytime, anywhere. This app was also built to integrate with core Windows 8.1 tablet functionality.
FREE
Engrade ProEngrade
Engrade Pro helps teachers manage their classes online and connect with students 24/7. An Engrade Pro account is required to login. FREE
Fit Brains TrainerRosetta Stone
Over 360 brain games & workout sessions designed to target memory, processing speed, concentration, problem solving, and visual-spatial skills. FREE
Flashcards ProAntara Software & Consulting Private Limited
Learn a wide variety of subjects (math, science, languages, etc). Use text-to-speech for audio-based learning, prepare for competitive exams, improve memory, and more.
FREE
FlashQuizWimberry
Create your own flash cards with images, sound or your own drawings, then share with others to learn and teach. FREE
Good planRaximus
Lesson plan/timetable combined with calendar and reminder, plus synchronization with the Windows Phone app of the same name. FREE
Haiku LearningHaiku Learning
Gives you quick access to all of your Haiku class material in a Windows 8.1 interface so you can hand in assignments; view discussions, assessments, and create To-Dos that can be linked to any activity.
FREE
iXplainOak ReFactory
A screencasting app for recording lessons. Record your voice and pen, and use images to annotate on them. It creates a mp4 video file which can be easily shared through email or social media.
FREE
K-12 ConnectED MobileMcGraw-Hill
Delivers frequently-used ConnectED features on Windows 8 devices and adds new mobile teaching and learning opportunities for teachers and students.
FREE
Kno TextbooksKno, Inc.
A library of over 200,000 interactive titles for all grade levels from kindergarten through college. Enhanced content, personal study guides, social sharing, and more.
FREE
LoudCloud BoltLoudCloud
Allows students to quickly access their course information on tablets. The application integrates seamlessly with the students’ institutional LoudCloud platform.
FREE
MasteryAssessMasteryConnect
Students can take tests, quizzes, and common formative assessments using a Windows device. Educators can assess and track mastery of both state and Common Core standards, share common assessments, and connect in an online professional learning community.
FREE
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CLASSROOM TOOLS DESCRIPTION AGE/GRADE PRICE
Pre-K K-5 6-8 9-12
MoodleMobileMoodly Pty Ltd.
Browse the content of your courses, receive instant notifications of messages and other events, upload images, audio, videos and other files from your mobile device, view your course grades and more.
FREE
My Big CampusLightspeed Systems
An educational hub where teachers and students can connect, collaborate, and learn with the tools, content, and features they need. FREE
My Study LifeMy Study Life
A cross-platform planner for students, teachers and lecturers allowing you to store classes, homework and exams in the cloud. FREE
myHomeworkinstin
myHomework is a planner app that helps students stay organized on Windows and other devices. FREE
NearpodPanarea Digital
Enables teachers to use their tablets to manage content on students’ devices. It combines presentation, collaboration, and real-time assessment tools into one integrated solution.
FREE
OpenClassPearson
Helps you stay up-to-date with your courses through an activity timeline. FREE
Power PlannerBareBones Dev
Manage semesters, enter classes with time schedules and room locations, and add assignments and exams to a monthly calendar from your desktop, laptop, tablet, or Windows Phone.
FREE
ScootPadScootPad Corporation
An adaptive learning platform for grades K-5 (Math, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing etc.). ScootPad curriculum is 100% Common Core Standards aligned.
FREE
SocrativeSocrative
A new generation mobile solution that allows you to view course updates and content, plus access an outline for each of your courses. FREE
TeacherKitITWorx
A simple and intuitive interface that enables teachers to track attendance, add and manage their students, classes and more. FREE
TEDTED Conferences, LLC
Talks from some of the world’s most fascinating people: education radicals, tech geniuses, medical mavericks, business gurus, and music legends. Find more than 1700 TEDTalk videos and audios, now for Windows.
FREE
CLASSROOM TOOLS DESCRIPTION AGE/GRADE PRICE
Pre-K K-5 6-8 9-12
TestPolicyAssistX Education, LLC
Online testing software that helps ensure a secure online testing environment for both desktop and modern Windows 8 devices. TestPolicy meets all requirements laid out by SBAC and PARCC for Common Core State Standards testing.
FREE
VarsityQuadVarsityQuad
Collaborate and learn with other students from around the world with a unifying platform for anyone to access learning resources from students, educators and experts at leading educational institutes.
FREE
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS DESCRIPTION AGE/GRADE PRICE
Pre-K K-5 6-8 9-12
ExcelMicrosoft Corporation
Unlock insights and tell the story in your data. Excel works across your devices. Install the Excel mobile app to stay productive on the go. FREE
LyncMicrosoft Corporation
Lync connects people everywhere through instant messaging, video calls, and online meetings. Stay in touch from anywhere on a wide variety of devices.
FREE
OfficeMicrosoft Corporation
If your school provides Office at work, you and your students could be eligible to get Office 365 Education for free! Install the latest version of Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs and on other mobile devices, including Android, iPad®, and Windows tablets. Includes 1 TB of storage from OneDrive so you and your students can easily work together and stay connected. If you’re eligible, so are your students.
FREE
OneNoteMicrosoft Corporation
All of your notes on all your devices. Clip the web, email content, and snap photos directly into your notebook. FREE
OutlookMicrosoft Corporation
A clear, coordinated view of emails, calendars, and contacts keeps you on top of what’s going on and stay connected. FREE
PowerPointMicrosoft Corporation
Build the story, present with clarity and conviction, and move forward faster. FREE
WordMicrosoft Corporation
Create, edit, and share your documents and your work quickly and easily with built in tools for collaboration. FREE
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