+ How ‘bout them APPles? Free apps in the classroom

+ Presented by: Beth Hudson 6 th Grade Science Baines Middle School 17 Years teaching experience Chelsea Murray 8 th Grade Science Baines Middle School 6 years teaching experience Katie Schultheis 6 th Grade Science Baines Middle School 5 years teaching experience

+ Nearpod You run the show! Able to add in interactive slides within your presentation. Create a Power Point, save as a pdf, upload into Nearpod. Build your presentation on a computer, present on an iPad You can also broadcast to computers as well…doesn’t have to be to a tablet You will see the many aspects of this app as we go through today’s session

+ Educreations You record your lesson while drawing, adding pictures, etc. Great way to “flip” your classroom Easy to use. Students can record what they’ve learned, make their own lesson Will save to the device, or you can save to your account and post online

+ Story Creator Easy to use Creates a simple children’s book or scrapbook Requires little text, so perfect for summaries, short stories, etc. You can record your story and have the word highlighted when you read. The story can be ed to a recipient

+ Stop Animator Still images to video! Very easy to use…just give the kids the iPad and go Saves directly to the camera roll No need for a username/password Can upload to Gaggle digital locker

+ Pic Collage Add pictures from web, dropbox, or camera roll Add text and pictures VERY EASY!! Great tool for summarization Saves to the camera roll (easy to upload to Gaggle) Available on iPad, iPhone, and Android

+ Ramp Racer Stand-alone game app Use a game to teach a concept Engaging for the students Allows you to get creative!!

+ Zondle You create the questions Students pick the game Available on iPad, iPhone, Android, and on the computer! More games available on the computer Can share topics with other teachers Allows you to track student success The students LOVE this app!!