1. The App Circus
Utilizing Apps in the Classroom
By: Joshua DeCaeny, Jackson Montgomery, and Aseneth Schoeller
2. Blooket
● Can be used for lesson/test reviews and homework practice
● Provides instant student and teacher feedback
● Encourages higher level thinking by listing and identifying skills
● Easy for teachers and students to use
www.blooket.com/
3. Remind
www.remind.com
● Students, parents, and teachers
can communicate on their phone,
tablet, or computer
● Easy and free to sign up
● Class code needed and no phone
numbers are exchanged to protect
privacy
● Multiple languages available for
translation
4. Flipgrid
https://my.flipgrid.com/me
● Can be used for presentations and class discussions
● Fun and easy way for students to create videos and summarize lessons learned
● Teachers and classmates can provide immediate feedback
● Account needed to protect privacy
5. Google Forms
www.google.com/forms
● Can be used for:
○ Exit tickets
○ Quizzes
○ Surveys
○ Polls
● Students and teachers get
instant feedback
● Account needed to protect
user’s privacy
● Very easy use and instructions
for students and teachers
6. Desmos
• Desmos is a website and
mobile application that
allows for easy graphing of
multiple lines. It shows
where these lines intersect
if they do and show the
overall trend of the line.
• There are also a lot of
different examples of
various expressions so
students can check if their
graphs are accurate.
• It is easy to use and does
not require an account to
begin using.
https://www.desmos.com/calculator
7. Geogebra
• Geogebra is a construction
app and website that lets
you create different shapes
and objects and perform
many different tasks on
them.
• This website is great to use
as students get to use their
own creativity to create and
understand different aspects
of each object.
• It is also free to use and
does not require an account
to be made and keep track
of.
https://www.geogebra.org/geometry?lang=en
8. Quizlet
● Quizlet can be a strong resource app for review, and definitions
● This website or app creates digital flashcards
● Relatively easy use, account required but is free
● Flashcards are shareable by links
● https://quizlet.com/latest
9. Kahoot
● Creates multiple choice, T/F, or fill in the blank questions
● Scores automatically, speed and accuracy are factors
● Great for review or general assessments
● Allows users to pick usernames
● Link is shareable
● Does require each user to have their own device
● https://kahoot.com/
10. Jeopardy
● Can create a custom jeopardy game, clues and questions
● Self scoring or not, speed doesn’t have to be a factor
● Different template for review or assessing than usual
● Can play as teams, only one device required
● Link is shareable
● https://jeopardylabs.com/
11. Zoom
● Digital conferencing useful for group projects or study sessions
● Can do present mode
● Need a code or link to join
● Can set backgrounds
● Could use for lecture if out of the classroom, can record
● https://jeopardylabs.com/
