Apps for Education

1. There’s an App For That
By Caitlyn Heaton(1-5) and Tacasata White(6-10)

2. MathCubes
• Grade Level and Content Area: K-6 Math
• Specific uses in the classroom: Review and practice of math problems on the day
before a test.
• Student feedback: Yes it does give student feedback, showing how many they’ve
gotten wrong and giving them points for correct answers.
• Higher learning thinking skills: It works with higher learning because it forces the
students to figure the problems out in their heads instead of writing it step by
step on paper. They have to get used to that in the real world.
• Ease of use: Veasy to use.
• Privacy: Not much privacy, doesn’t have individual sign on.
• Are the skills reinforced connected to your curriculum standards/student
outcomes: Yes.
• Does the app provide easy to follow and comprehensive instructions: Yes

3. ExitTicket
• Grade Level and Content Area: K-12 All subjects
• Specific uses in the classroom: Quick lesson review and assessment after lessons.
• Student feedback: It gives great student feedback letting them celebrate the wins
without faulting them for the losses. It allows for quick access and grading of the
questions designed.
• Higher learning thinking skills: The students still have to think about their answers and
being able to jump around and interact with it helps the students see connections
between subjects faster.
• Ease of use: Very easy to use.
• Privacy: Personal profiles and grades are possible so it is very private. Only the teacher
and each student can see their scores.
• Are the skills reinforced connected to your curriculum standards/student outcomes: Yes
• Does the app provide easy to follow and comprehensive instructions: Yes

4. Vocabla
• Grade Level and Content Area: K-12 Language Arts
• Specific uses in the classroom: Vocabulary practice and growth
• Student feedback: It allows the students to collect badges for correct answers.
• Higher learning thinking skills: There are no hints and so the students do have to
figure out the vocabulary with the information they are given which allows for
higher brain function and ability to look for clues.
• Ease of use: Very easy to use
• Privacy: Not really private. Anyone using the tablet/phone can use the account.
• Are the skills reinforced connected to your curriculum standards/student
outcomes: Yes
• Does the app provide easy to follow and comprehensive instructions: Yes

5. Read With Me
• Grade Level and Content Area: K-12 Language Arts
• Specific uses in the classroom: Instead of sitting down with a bunch of papers and
having the students read them, the students can instead practice reading from
the app to work on their fluency skills.
• Student feedback: It tells the students immediately what they got right or wrong
and what level they are at, fluency wise.
• Higher learning thinking skills: No, it is mostly to work on ease of reading and
practicing that.
• Ease of use: Very easy to use.
• Privacy: Individual accounts and scores.
• Are the skills reinforced connected to your curriculum standards/student
outcomes: Yes
• Does the app provide easy to follow and comprehensive instructions: Yes

6. Universe Zoom
• Grade Level and Content Area: K-12 Math and Science
• Specific uses in the classroom: Lets students play around and visually
discover the size and length differences between items.
• Student feedback: None. Review app.
• Higher learning thinking skills: None.
• Ease of use: Very easy to use.
• Privacy: No privacy. It is unnecessary.
• Are the skills reinforced connected to your curriculum standards/student
outcomes: Yes.
• Does the app provide easy to follow and comprehensive instructions: No.

7. Socrative
• Grade Level and Content Area: K-12 Multi-Subject
• Specific uses in the classroom: Keep students engaged, and assessments
produce class and student reports. Variety of leveled assessments.
• Student feedback: Yes
• Higher learning thinking skills: Analyze/Evaluate/Apply
• Ease of use: Medium difficulty
• Privacy: High amount of privacy
• Are the skills reinforced connected to your curriculum standards/student
outcomes: Yes, Assessment/Behavioral/Math/Citizenship
• Does the app provide easy to follow and comprehensive instructions: Yes

8. Class Dojo
• Grade Level and Content Area: K-12 Multi-Subject
• Specific uses in the classroom: Improve and monitor behavior of students.
• Student feedback: Yes as well as for parents.
• Higher learning thinking skills: Evaluate/Analyze/Apply
• Ease of use: Very easy to use
• Privacy: Medium level security
• Are the skills reinforced connected to your curriculum standards/student
outcomes: Yes, Character Education/Behavioral Re-evaluation
• Does the app provide easy to follow and comprehensive instructions: Yes

9. Drop Box
• Grade Level and Content Area: 3-12 Multi-Subject
• Specific uses in the classroom: Ability to synchronize files and photos
on any internet enabled devices.
• Student feedback: Yes
• Higher learning thinking skills: Create/Apply/Remember
• Ease of use: Middle level of difficulty
• Privacy: High amount of privacy and security
• Are the skills reinforced connected to your curriculum standards/student
outcomes: Yes, Knowledge of basic skills
• Does the app provide easy to follow and comprehensive instructions: Yes

10. NearPod
• Grade Level and Content Area: K-12 Multi-Subject
• Specific uses in the classroom: Create and share multimedia presentations.
Manage student online content.
• Student feedback: No
• Higher learning thinking skills: Create/Design/Understand
• Ease of use: Mid difficulty
• Privacy: High security and privacy
• Are the skills reinforced connected to your curriculum standards/student
outcomes: Yes, Comprehension, interactive interaction, and
collaboration.
• Does the app provide easy to follow and comprehensive instructions: Yes

11. FlashCards+
• Grade Level and Content Area: K-12 Multi-Subject
• Specific uses in the classroom: Design, Create, and Maintain information.
Review and comprehend information.
• Student feedback: Yes
• Higher learning thinking skills: Create/Remember/Summarize
• Ease of use: Very easy to use
• Privacy: Medium level
• Are the skills reinforced connected to your curriculum standards/student
outcomes: Yes, Comprehension
• Does the app provide easy to follow and comprehensive instructions: Yes