We chose StoryBird because it encourages students to enjoy writing through online lessons, quizzes and writing prompts written by authors and illustrators. The art from illustrators ignites students' imaginations to create unique stories of their own. Teachers can see students' work as they turn it in and provide feedback directly, while students can explore their own ideas by getting words on a page. StoryBird is easy for students to use independently and allows them to see other students' work as well.

1. 10 Apps
Tyler (cosby) Butterfield & Amber
Sandlin

2. BrainPOP
https://www.brainpop.com/
Used in classroom by students and
educators for all content areas grades
PK-12. Includes videos, games and
interactive learning tools using individual
accounts that enable schools and
parents to keep track of student
learning.

3. BrainPOP
Provides feedback to educators as BrainPOP will collect data
on whether and how students watch assigned videos. When
they complete work, the classroom feature allows them to
submit and receive feedback digitally. (4)
Make-a-Map tool functions as a graphic organizer and/or
formative assessment. The students use it as a tool to gather
notes and thoughts and organize ideas to display knowledge
or plan for project based assignments. Can also be used by
educators in designing educational presentations. Innovative
Introductory activities for coding and computer science with
Make-a-Movie and Creative Coding (5)
Easy to use format that allows for students to learn and
manage progress independently. Includes lesson plans,
video tips, and printables for educators. School to Home
Connection that accommodates digital learning. (6)
Students cannot interact with other users outside their school,
classroom or family account. The product is not intended and
does not allow for social interactions between students.
Districts, schools and homeschools are able to delete student
personally identifiable information at any time. (7)
BrainPOP aligns all topics, learning activities to the standards
including CCSS, NGSS and U.S. state standards. Standards
are easily accessible underneath videos and activities. (8)
All activities are created with student users in mind and
encourage independence and motivation in learning
activities. Content material is a breeze to add to instructional
presentations as material is searchable by content and
include applicable standards. (9)

4. BrainPOP
We chose to include BrainPOP as one of our top ten apps because of its ease
of use and how many different subjects it covers. BrainPOP has remained
relevant for many years and continues to improve and grow in what they
teach.
This is a great additional support to what we teach and gives students another
way to hear and understand the lesson/topic.

5. Prodigy
https://www.prodigygame.com/
main-en/
Game-based learning in
Mathematics and English for
grades 1-8. Includes a teacher’s
dashboard to follow progress and
assess learning gaps. Can be used
as an assessment tool,
standardized test prep or as
adaptive practice.

6. Prodigy
Students must obtain Mastery level (90%) before moving
onto the next unit. Features an adaptive algorithm which
individualizes learning and encourages students to move
through the game at their pace. In-game incentives and
badges interact with students to encourage and motivate.
(4)
Learning activities range from basic skills at Level 1 to
deeper strategic thinking skills at Level 3. (5)
Designed for independent ease of use by students within
the classroom or at home. (6)
Only information related to the gaming experience is
collected. Does not allow for interaction with individuals
outside of the classroom
Features an adaptive algorithm for individualized
Teachers have a specific class code that users must have to
join classroom games. Provides the option to link to a parent
account to monitor gaming and progress. (7)
All games are aligned to CCSS for English and Math. Easily
accessed by standard-aligned searching within each
curriculum with links to appropriate games and with
questions for incorporation into assessments. Option for
educators to create individualized plans that align with
needed content. (8)
Designed with parents and teachers in mind for easy,
independent use. Students can create custom characters,
complete quests and battle friends all at age/grade
appropriate levels. And because Prodigy features adaptive
learning games, students are always ensured to be given
appropriate content that fosters independence and
motivation for learning. (9)

7. Prodigy
We chose to include Prodigy because of its wide use by teachers worldwide
and its ability to automatically differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all
students. It is a proven method to supplement classroom instruction with
ease, specifically its content-standard aligned activities and automatic grading.
Prodigy encourages active student involvement in the learning process and
has remained relevant in the ever-developing technology-based learning
realm.

8. News-O-Matic
https://www.newsomatic.org/
News-O-Matic is a Literacy resource
which provides age-appropriate
non-fiction texts for grades K-8.
Every weekday, interactive news
editions are published containing 5
separate articles on a variety of
interesting subjects.

9. News–O-Matic
Each article has a choice of 3 Reading Levels to
differentiate instruction. Features a Read-to-Me
button and translations from English to multiple
languages. Students can ask questions, submit
comments, vote, and even draw pictures through the
online News Room.(4)
Includes interactive daily news content that promotes
critical thinking and media literacy. Including non-
fiction into literacy programs has proven benefits for
vocabulary development skills. Each addition comes
in the format of a visually interesting periodical and is
grade and reading-level based to fit each student’s
need and abilities.(5&6)
Every article is reviewed by an on-staff Child
Psychologist to ensure the content is child-
appropriate.
However, some articles may include a link to another
website so should be used under the close
supervision of educators and with appropriate school
internet safety measures. (7)
Every article is correlated to CCSS and includes
teacher’s resources such as printable worksheets,
vocabulary, discussion prompts and comprehension
questions to promote higher learning. (8)
Offers educators the option to browse through text
sets based on key topics in ELA, science, social
studies and SEL. Units are simple to navigate. Each
unit has objectives and essential questions to help
guide instruction for lesson planning. Article designs
are attractive and interesting for students and the
interactive options are geared for independent use.

10. News-O-Matic
We chose News-O-Matic because we believe in the importance of exposing
students to a wide variety of interesting texts to promote Literacy
development. Additionally, this interesting and informative format promotes
student interest in relevant world topics.
The teacher resources also make this a simple addition to supplement existing
Literacy instruction methods.

11. Kahoot
https://kahoot.com/schools/kahoot-edu/
A student-centered learning platform
and content hub designed to help
students actively learn through quizzes,
collaboration, and interactive lessons.
Includes access to pre-made learning
games and ready to use content
resources. Often used as fun and
interactive formative assessments
appropriate for 1st-12th grades.

12. Kahoot
Students participate in quizzes, puzzles, polls,
brainstorm activities and open-ended questions.
Includes real-time interaction with peers during
class-wide activities. Instant feedback is given
during quizzes and puzzles. (4)
Kahoot provides the ability to present
information through a variety of media formats
keeping content fresh. Students receive repeated
exposure to concepts to reinforce skills, content
and high-level learning. Polling questions
promote critical thinking and deeper topic
discussion. (5)
Easy to use format for students of all ages. Links to
instructional activities easily integrate into existing
learning platforms. Pre-made templates and
instructional activities easily accessed by educators.
(6)
Links to activities are given through existing online
learning platform and include class codes for
safety. Students use nicknames to play and the app
adheres to all student safety standard protocols. (7)
Educator plans provide access to standards-aligned
content with user-friendly searching capabilities for
easy inclusion into assignments and educational
presentations. (8&9)

13. Kahoot
We chose Kahoot because it addresses the need for frequent formative
assessments in a quick-paced and competitive format that students love.
Student data is provided in an organized form which makes differentiating
instruction less challenging to the educator. We also feel that the pre-made
content material can be a time-saving addition to any classroom.

14. Readworks
https://www.readworks.org
A K-12 online platform for
Interdisciplinary Literacy
instruction including STEM,
Social Studies, Art, Non-Fiction,
Literary Fiction and Poetry.

15. Readworks
Provides students with access to a high-quality library of
texts along with vocabulary supports, text-dependent
question sets, and the ability to highlight, annotate and
complete assignments. Readworks automatically grades
many assignments providing instantaneous feedback to
students and educators. (4)
Methods are based on the Science of Reading. Offers the
ability to differentiate learning through Step-Reads and
audio versions for SPED and struggling readers. (5)
Ease of use for students and educators alike. Intended for
independent student use and allows educators to use the
material for whole class instruction as well. Pre-made
vocabulary and discussion questions save time in lesson
planning. Organized instruction method takes students
through vocabulary previewing, texts with supports and
follow-up comprehension activities to promote high-level
learning. (6)
Adherence to privacy standards and no ability to
interact with individuals outside of enrolled class
ensures safety. (7)
Offers educators the ability to choose content aligned
with learning goals and objectives for Literacy
instruction. At this time, no option to choose based
on alignment to CCSS. Educators can track progress
through reports and automatic grading. (8)
Highly organized content makes incorporation in
current Literacy instruction easy and accessible for
educators. Student activities are designed for
independent use in whole class, small groups or
individual learning. (9)

16. Readworks
We chose Readworks due to its systematic and scientific approach to Literacy
Instruction. The content is free and is highly organized. It also provides
valuable educator supports to decrease lesson planning, differentiate
instruction and collect student progress data.

17. Typing.com
https://www.typing.com/
Used in classrooms to support the
typing curriculum. Since typing is not
taught in elementary schools but
students are tested on their writing skills
on the computer this is a great tool to
encourage students to type and be
better.

18. Typing.com
Students are able to see their progression through the
year.Students have their own log in so it keeps track of
progress Each game provides individual feedback on the
speed and accuracy. Teacher gets an end of the week
update on students progress and who was the fastest. (4)
Prepares students for state tests. Engaging Lessons,Tests, &
Games. Robust Reporting. Customizable Lessons. (5)
This is a very self explanatory website that students can get
on during free time or if they finish their work early. It does
have extension websites that students enjoy but they all lead
to further typing education and practice. Each game has
instructions before you start that you can always review. (6)
Students never need an email, all PII is managed at the
administration level, data syncs automatically from your SIS.
Students can only be recognized by their homeroom teacher.
(7)
Holistic scope and sequence to the Common Core ELA and
ISTE. AS schools don’t all take time in their curriculum to
teach typing students are assessed on their ability to produce
online writing this is a great way to encourage their success.
(8)
This is a very self explanatory website that students can get
on during free time or if they finish their work early. Each
game has instructions before you start that you can always
review. (9)

19. Typing.com
Typing.com made our top ten apps because of its ease and functionality. The
fact that our students are expected to produce online assessments but not
given the guidance on how to be more successful in this area is concerning
and typing.com helps fill some of the gaps.
We all know the generation in our classrooms right now are growing up in a
world consumed with technology but we are responsible for teaching them
the proper way to use it and this is a great tool to do so.

20. Studies Weekly
https://www.studiesweekly.co
m/
Science, social emotional, and Social Studies curriculum.
Great for accommodations (you can add customized
content and all articles and quizzes/tests can be read
aloud to students)

21. Studies Weekly
Interactive assignments given weekly. Comes with paper
version newspaper for each week. (4)
The teacher guide offers additional activities to engage
students in hands on ways of learning rather than just being
on the computer the whole time.Interactive assignments
given weekly. Comes with paper version newspaper for each
week
(5)
Complete guide on how to use for students and teachers.
This was a very easy site to pick up and add to my teacher
toolbelt. I’ve enjoyed being able to prepare my lessons each
week where students are able to access it at their pace. The
students find this website to be easy and enjoyable. (6)
Student accounts are set up by their teacher and no email is
needed. Each student is given a unique username and
password that gives them access to the whole years
curriculum. (7)
Aligned to state standards and frameworks. Each class is
aligned to meet the standards set. Covering each topic. (8)
Studies weekly comes with a teachers manuel and is guided
through the first use if you choose to go through the walk
through, this is always available later if you need help. There
are also PD’s you are able to sign up for and go through
online to help guide and enhance your lessons. (9)

22. Studies Weekly
Studies weekly made our top ten app list because of how student focussed
this app is and the alignment to curriculum. As a teacher you want to have the
best and most engaging lessons for your students and this app gives you help
to make that happen.

23. Kami
https://www.kamiapp.com/
Kami is used for meeting a lot of modifications
for students. Assignments, tests, books, and
more can all be read to students. Students are
also able to submit original assignments that
they speak to their computers.

24. Kami
Students don’t use this app for feedback but as a tool that fills
in gaps. Kami can be used to submit assignments or give
assignments. (4)
Read-aloud availability, speech to text, upload classwork to
kami to convert to a kami extension, voice comments, screen
capture. This helps students who have a bit of a
disadvantage when it comes to writing or reading because
their brains don’t process this information in a “normal” way.
(5)
There is a walk through when you first sign on to Kami and
there are walk through videos online.(6)
Students sign in through google but this is also linked through
an app called clever which allows for strict privacy. (7)
This app is aligned with state standards but also with meeting
IEP modifications specific to each student. (8)
Kami is very easy to use for every student. Each tool in the
app is labeled. Students can be walked through how to use
the app at the first sign in. (9)

25. Kami
Kami made our top ten app list because of how great it is to help meet all
students needs and allows for differentiation. The app is user friendly and not
hard for students who do not have as much access to technology to pick up
and use.

26. Socrative
https://www.socrative.com/
Quizzes, quick questions, exit tickets, students report, and
classroom meetings/assignments.

27. Socrative
This allows teachers an efficient way to monitor and evaluate
learning that saves time for educators while fun and engaging
interactions for learners takes place. (4)
Teachers can choose to how to engage students with many
different activities such as quizzes, exit tickets, or quick
questions. Teachers also have the ability to create their own
library of activities and lessons. (5)
Socrative is super easy to use especially for students. They
are assigned a classroom number and login/join and the
questions or activity appears on their screen. There are also
video tutorials teachers can watch. (6)
Students sign in through a link and a class code. Socrative
does track what is being used by teacher to know what to
improve and what else to add. (7)
This app is aligned with state standards and provides an
extra type of classroom layers such as online
teaching/quizzing to prepare students for end of the year
tests. (8)
Socrative is very easy to use for every student. Teachers are
able to design their own online classroom set up and students
are given the login link that takes them directly to the material
planned. (9)

28. Socrative
Socrative made our top ten app list because of how often my students miss
school I found this app to be really helpful to get their assignments turned in
in a timely manner.
From the apps I have researched this is one of my favorites and easiest to use.

29. StoryBird
https://storybird.com/membership-educator
Online lessons, quizzes, and writing prompts written by
authors and educators. As an ELA teacher getting students
to enjoy writing is a struggle but with the encouragement of
real authors and illustrators they are more inclined.

30. StoryBird
StoryBird gives teachers the ability to see students work as
they turn it in and students can receive feedback directly from
their teachers. (4)
Art from illustrators used to ignite the imagination of students
to get them to create unique stories of their own. Allowing
students to explore what they have going on in their own
heads and getting words out on a page. (5)
StoryBird is super easy to use and fun. Students can see
other peoples work. You can also watch video tutorials on the
website. (6)
With a teacher membership you can create a classroom but
students have to create their own login. Once the students 7
day free trial is over they have to buy their own membership.
(7)
Common core standard aligned. This works with the skills
taught in ELA working on narrative, descriptive, expository,
and persuasive writing. (8)
StoryBird is easy for students and teachers and provides
functional ways to encourage creativity in your classroom. (9)

31. StoryBird
StoryBird made our top ten app list because of how imaginative and
functional. As a 6th grade ELA teacher I am seeing how difficult it is to get
students to enjoy writing especially when it is a graded assignment, StoryBird
takes some of that pressure off students. It also gives students a jumpstart in
the imagination area so they can focus on their words.
I think the price of a subscription is worth it with all of its benefits.