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Apps Magnetic ABC (Lite and Paid Versions as well as add-ons)
Virtual refrigerator magnets. Can be used to work on early
literacy skills with students. Can also be used for math as
it does have math symbols.
ModMath ( free; in app purchase for advanced maths )
Graph paper app that can help students set up math
problems. It does not solve the problems for the students
but allows students to construct the algorithm and then go
through the solving process. Interfaces with Google
Classroom/Drive. Good for students with dysgraphia.
ClassKick (Free)
Basic white-board style app that teacher can set up and
share with students. Can add drawing, text, pics, voice,
etc.
Easy Spelling Aid ($4.49 )
Dictate a word that one wants to have spelled and then
will print out the word using manuscript or cursive on line
paper in both capitals and lowercase.
Word Wizard ( $4.99 )

Can create spelling lists for practice. Can scaffold so only

the letters that part of the word are emphasized on
keyboard, scrambled letters, or as a spelling quiz.
Rocketbook Wave (Indiegogo link )
There is a physical notebook that integrates with the app
by taking a picture of the page. Physical notebook can be
erased in the microwave and a cup of water. It is on
amazon and on Indigogo. Digital pics integrate with
GDrive.
G(math) (free )
Add on to Google Docs. Can be used to create math
equations in Google Docs. Reveals a side menu with
different math symbols and notation. Can also be used to
create handwritten entries as well with a touchscreenbased device using a stylus. Applications for higher math.
Mycalm Beat ( free )
Visual imagery to model guided breathing. Good for
anxiety. Provides a timer for breathing period.
LaserFocus ( $7.99 )
Works with apple watch. Set a time, pick an activity, and
then app shows the time that work is occurring. After 25
minutes provides a 5 min break, after 4 cycles it will
prompt for a 20 min break. Pomodoro technique.
Fingerpaint with sounds ( free )

Can be used with or without music, single

touch/multitouch. Can be used to encourage a student to
maintain connection as it plays music as the student is
fingerpainting until the finger is withdrawn from the device.
Drawing Pad ( $1.99 )
Provides realistic looking tools which encourages
generalization to real tools. Many choices of pencils, pens,
markers, stickers, paintbrushes, etc.
Claro ScanPen ( )
OCR app. Takes a picture of text, translates to editable
text, and then it will be read aloud. Easiest OCR app he
has ever seen.
Newsela (free )
Current event articles. Very simple to use with good areas
of information. An article can be chosen, a lexile level is
calculated BUT WAIT THEREs MORE - The user can
adjust the lexile level and the article is adjusted
accordingly. Interfaces with iOS screenreader.
ClassDojo (free )
Behavior management - online sticker chart. Can be used
to reward students for targeted behaviors. Have just
released videos on Mindset - worth checking.
AIM-VA (blog)

Blog content is oriented to high incidence. Contains

resources that can be used to help with a variety of
students.
Playground Buddy ( free )
If you have small children and are travelling, app can be
used to find local playgrounds. You can add information if
information does not already exist. Integrates wth Google
Streetview.
Aida Reminder ($.99 )
App can be used to set one-time alarms, recurring alarms,
reminders...Integrates with a built-in calendar. Can create
custom alarms by associating audio recordings (Wake up
now it is time to go to class!) as well as custom pictures.
Can also set snoozes, pre-alarm, and post-alarm. Can
adjust snooze time as well.
Bubltap ($2.99)
Funkadelic - as the screen is tapped it creates various
aninmations that can be used for exploratory play.
CrazyGears ($.2.99)
Problem solving by linking gears together in order to
make it work. Has multiple levels that progress in
difficulty.
RelaxMHD ( free, with in-app purchases )

Sound machine that can be customized with a variety of

environmental (ocean, wind) and music sound
combinations. Can also be set with a specific sleep timer
so that the app only runs for a specified time.
Planbook.com (website, $12/year)
Teaching plans that creates online planbooks. Can link
standards and resources for the plans. Can then be used
online (shared) or printed out.
Metamorphabet ($3.99 )
Can tap letters and have the letters morph into letter
related objects (C - cone - car - catapillar - etc). When
student is done exploring then the student can choose
when to go to the next letter.
Nutshell ( free )
Take a sequence of pictures that can be labelled with text.
The app stitches them together to make a quick video.
iBrainstorm (iPad only )
Whiteboard that works with multiple iPads allow users to
record ideas and then fling the ideas to another iPad.
StayFocus (chrome app; )
Blocks different websites during a predefined period of
time to help Ss from surfing websites.
Popflux (free )

Uses augmented reality to allow people to virtually pop

bubbles. Good for body awareness, crossing mid-line,
etc.
SeeSaw (website; )
Digital portfolio that can be comprised of video, audio,
pics, and hyperlinks. Student self submits work and can
be teacher moderated. Good way of taking different
pieces of students work home.