Google docs Group 6 apps

1. Blake App name hyperlink specific use feedback
higher
level
thinking
skills? intuitive? Grade Level privacy
connected to
standards/
outcomes?
easy to follow
instructions?
Name
App 1
Book Creator http://www.re
djumper.net/b
ookcreator
Students can
produce and
publish their ow n
simple books w ith
images, videos,
and audio.
Readers can
access published
books via iBooks
or other online
sources, or books
can be printed on
paper.
As students workon their
ebook, teachers can
provide audio reflections
on their w ork, effort or
even presentation.
Remember
ing,
understand
ing,
applying
and
creating
Yes,
students
learn by
doing it.
Easy to
create
pages so
that
students
can focus
on
creativity.
308 There are privacy
settings that can
be set regarding
access to photos.
A book has to be
published before
it can be w idely
searched.
Covers CCSS from
grades 3-8 in Language
and Writing (list w illnot fit
here, but I can provide it)
Yes, includes tutorial.
Sample book doubles as
tutorial.
App 2
Evernote https://everno
te.com/?var=
3
This allow s
teachers and
students to access
information from
multiple devices
and locations.
Students can
create notes, snap
images, make
checklists, or
record audio on a
mobile device or
computer and
make the
Teachers can add voice
reminders, share notes
and share content via
email.
Analyzing,
evaluating
and
creating.
The
interface
is easy to
use,
especiall
y for the
touch-
screen
generatio
n. Notes
save
quickly
and can
be
6-12 Evernote enables
you to determine
w hether or not to
post personalor
otherw ise
sensitive
information to
publicly
accessible areas
of the site.
Covers many CCSS in
Writing grades 6-12 (list
w illnot fit here, but I can
provide it.)
Yes, video tutorials and
explanations provided
w ithin the app/w ebsite.

2. information
available on any
other device or
computer.
Students can
create multiple
folders to organize
notes and
teachers can
create electronic
portfolios for
students.
accessed
easily.
App 3
Survey
Monkey
https://www.s
urveymonkey.
com/
SurveyMonkey is
a tool that allow s
users to create
their ow n surveys
using question
format templates.
Students can discuss
survey results as a class
or teachers can receive
results privately.
It is an
assessmen
t tool that
evaluates
understand
ing.
Easy
interface.
Surveys
are easily
created
using
precreate
d
question
types.
Surveys
can be
taken via
hyperlink
or even
w ith a
cell
phone/ta
blet.
3-12? Data is protected
by Norton and
TRUSTe.
Standards addressed
depends on content
w ithin the survey.
Yes, templates are
provided as w ell.
App 4
Voki http://www.vo
ki.com/
Voki is an
educational tool
that allow s users
to create their very
ow n talking
character. Voki
characters can be
customized to look
like historical
figures, cartoons,
There is not a w ay within
the app to provide
students w ith feedback
unless you record a voice
message using our
avatar and send it to that
student.
The app
can be
used to
evaluate
student
understand
ing.
Younger
students
w illlikely
need
assistanc
e, but
should
be more
intuitive
for older
The site
provides lesson
plans for grades
1-12
Students don’t
need to register
because
usernames and
passwordsare
automatically
generated for
them. Assignment
Pages can be
password
Standards addressed
depend on lesson paired
w ith it, but it could
address many language
standards.
The site provides step by
step instructions

3. animals, and even
yourself!Give
your Vokia voice
by recording w ith
a microphone,
using our dial-in
number, or
uploading an
audio file. Voki
characters can be
emailed, shared
on socialmedia,
and embedded on
w ebsites.
students protected and
students’names
hidden so only
those you
authorize can
view them.
App 5
ClassDojo https://www.cl
assdojo.com/
ClassDojo is a
behavior
monitoring
w ebsite. Students
create avatars and
teachers are able
to aw ard points or
take aw ay points
based on
behavior. Parents
are able to view
this information
also.
Teachers are able to
constantly give feedback
on students behavior.
This tool
allow s
teachers to
effectively
evaluate
their
students
behavior.
Reported
ly easy to
use.
K-12 The site clearly
states w hat
information the
receive, w hat is
done w ith it, and
explain how to
change or delete
it. It doesn’t sell
or rent data nor
does it keep
unneeded student
information (after
some time, it
expires and is
deleted).
May or may not allow
teachers to embed
standards.
There is a video and a
printable resources.
App 6
eBackpack https://www.e
backpack.co
m/
eBackpackis a
cloud-based
learning
management
systemthat lets
teachers assign,
annotate, collect
and grade on any
internet-connected
device.
Teachers can assign
grades for submitted
assignments and make
comments on submitted
w ork. There is also a
feature that allow s
parents to view grades
and progress.
This allow s
teachers to
effectively
evaluate
their
students.
Reported
ly easy to
use.
K-12 eBackpackmay
disclose
personally
identifiable
information under
special
circumstances,
such as to comply
w ith subpoenas
or w hen your
actions violate the
Terms of Service
eBackpackallow s
teachers to tag
assignments and
assessments by the
appropriate standards for
each state.
Video tutorials are
available as w ellas
technicalsupport.

4. App 7
Educreations https://www.e
ducreations.c
om/
Educreations
turns your iPad
into a recordable
w hiteboard with
voice recording,
realistic digital ink,
photos and text,
and simple
sharing through
email, Facebook
or Tw itter.
Not necessarily used to
provide students
feedback, rather to help
students w ith homew ork
by w orking through an
example problem or for
putting lessons on the
w eb so students can
w atch thembefore and
after class.
This is an
aid for
students,
not a
demonstrat
ion of
know ledge.
Reported
ly easy to
use.
4-12 Educreations w ill
not rent or sell
personal
information or
children's
information to
anyone.
Educreations
requires parental
consent before
registration.
Aid for students, not a
demonstation of
know ledge.
Instructions and examples
provided.
App 8
Penzu https://penzu.
com/
Penzu is an online
diary and personal
journal
This is a private journal
that students can
participate in. Teachers
can view , but not provide
feedback.
This is a
w ay for
students to
express
themselves
and their
thoughts.
Easy to
use,
great
interface.
6-11 Can be protected
w ith a password.
Penzu w illnot sell
or share
information w ith
third parties.
Many CCSS for w riting
grades 6-11. Too many to
list, but can provide.
Step by step user guide
provided.
App 9
Toontastic http://launchp
adtoys.com/to
ontastic
A digital
storytelling tool
that teaches kids
how to organize
and present story
ideas through
cartoons. It
employs a "Story
Arc" that contains
five sequential
scenes to guide
story structure
(Setup, Conflict,
Challenge,
Climax, and
Resolution). Each
scene in the arc
drives the story
forward, and kids
can even change
the order of the
arc elements.
No ability to provide
feedbackw ithin the app.
This is a
w ay for
students to
demonstrat
e their
know ledge
and
understand
ing.
Reported
ly easy to
use.
k-5 Will not keep
information of
children 13 and
under. Policy is
unclear other
than that.
Many CCSS for speaking
and listening. (too many
to fit here, but can
provide)
Tutorial provided.

5. App 10
bContext http://bcontex
t.com/
This app allow s
teachers to
instantly record
and share lessons
w ith students for
free. Create
engaging lessons
by recording your
voice and
annotations over
static files. Add
pictures or shapes
on the fly or use
different types of
fonts and colors to
create the best
lessons for your
students.
bContext is the
best tool for
teachers to record
lessons.
No ability to provide
feedback, as it is a
student aid.
Student aid Reported
ly easy to
use
4-12 May retain
personal
information.
Student aid, therefore
does not assess.
Could not find tutorial/how
to.
App name hyperlink specific use feedback
higher
level
thinking
skills? intuitive? Grade Level privacy
connected to
standards/
outcomes?
easy to follow
instructions?
Joseph
App 1
iTooch 5th
Grade Math
https://appsto
.re/us/MLLqz.
i
different math
exercises, games,
and activities
records student progress
through units, records
scores on quizzes and
assessment activities
uses grad
level and
content
standard
appropriate
This app
w ould be
easy to
use for a
5th grade
5th Grade Individual users
can log in, record
their progress,
and teachers can
view the progress
Provides exercises and
practice problems w hich
are directly related to
standards and objectives,
w hich are listed under
The app provides
instructions w hich are
easy to follow and the app
is easy to navigate.

6. math tasks
such as
measuring
angles and
calculating
area
student
and units
are
alligned
accordin
g to a
standard
5th
Grade
Math
curriculu
m
of all their
students
“What are you going to
learn today”.
App 2
National
Geographic
Kids: Weird
but True
https://appsto
.re/us/M-
VuB.i
provides unusual
socialstudies
facts
is not highly interactive
and doesn’t have many
opportunities for
feedback, sort of “one-
sided” in that it presents
information w ithout
interaction
provides
information
originating
from
diverse
cultural
and
geographic
al sources,
provides
information
applicable
to different
content
areas
This app
is
intuitively
designed
and it is
easy to
progress
fromfact
to fact.
4th-5th Does not allow for
individual user
login
Not designed to be
aligned w ith standards or
outcomes, and content in
this app is not organized.
The instructions are easy
to follow but there are few
chances for interaction on
this app.
App 3
meStudying https://appsto
.re/us/uwtqJ.i
self study or study
w ith friends in
different content
topics
a practice quiz comes
w ith each lesson w hich is
full of practice questions
w hich you can review
this app
has an
extensive
“topic
library” w ith
lessons for
a variety of
courses
including
AP level
courses
each
topic is
designed
w here a
series of
lessons
can
clearly be
understo
od and
follow ed
Jr.high-high
school
each student
using the app can
either choose self
study, or study
w ith friends, as
w ellas there is an
option to register
class codes
Common Core versions
of each content area are
available for purchase,
but each content topic is
appropriately aligned w ith
grade level curricula
The app as a w hole has
easy to follow instructions
and is easy to navigate,
as w ellas each topic and
each practice quiz has
easy to follow instructions.
App 4
National
Geographic:
https://itunes.
apple.com/us/
w ord puzzles does not provide
feedbackbut records
has some
challenging
the w ay
you piece
Middle school-
jr. high
App only allow s
individual
Not connected to
standards but different
app has easy to follow
directions and you can

7. Bonza app/bonza-
national-
geographic/id
908187161?
mt=8
progress through levels categories
that are
outside of
typical
content
areas
together
the w ord
fragment
s is
intuitive
and easy
to use
w ithout
instructio
ns
participants categories relate to
different content areas
access the home menu
fromany page
App 5
iTooch 5th
Grade
Language
Arts
https://itunes.
apple.com/us/
app/itooch-
5th-grade-
language/id4
23779711?mt
=8
different language
arts games,
activities, and
exercises
has daily rew ardsfor
participation in activities
uses
analysis of
different
parts of
speech
fromw ithin
sentences
the
question
format for
each
practice
test is
clearly
organize
d
5th grade Individual users
can log in, record
their progress,
and teachers can
view the progress
of all their
students
Provides exercises and
practice problems w hich
are directly related to
standards and objectives,
w hich are listed under
“What are you going to
learn today”.
The app provides
instructions w hich are
easy to follow and the app
is easy to navigate
App 6
7th Grade
Math
Learning
Games
https://itunes.
apple.com/us/
app/7th-
grade-math-
learning-
games/id843
388724?mt=8
a year’s w orth of
math lessons,
w orksheets, and
practice problems
for seventh
graders.
Track your student’s
progress with detailed
reports and multiple
profiles.
requires
students to
critically
examine
math
problems
and derive
solutions
user is
able to
trackthe
progressi
on of
lessons
w ithout
instructio
ns
7th grade profiles for each
student w ith
detailed reports
on their activity
connected to nineteen
different Common Core
subjects, Common Core
notation is w ritten with
each lesson
instructions w ithin each
lesson are easy to follow
and the lesson title
appears in the upper
corner of every page
App 7
iTooch Middle
School
https://itunes.
apple.com/us/
app/itooch-
middle-
school-app-
free/id521676
063?mt=8
Math, Language
arts, Health, and
Music for 6th, 7th,
and 8th grade
monitors percent
progress through each
lesson
uses
speech
synthesis
and grade-
level
mathemati
cal skills
lessons
are
clustered
accordin
g to
grade
levels
6th-8th grade individual users
can log in and
monitor their
progress
largest collection of
educational activiites
based on Common Core
standards on the App
store
it is difficult to navigate
fromthe lessons page
back to the home page
App 8
4th Grade
Splash Math
https://itunes.
apple.com/us/
app/4th-
grade-splash-
a collection of fun
and interactive
math problems
allow s parents and
teachers to monitor their
students
compare/
contrast,
examine,
and
students
are
rew arded
for
4th grade individual user
profiles that you
can access from
schoolor home
aligned w ith Common
Core standards and
designed for a year’s full
curriculum.
w ebsite is ‘space themed”
and you can access all
pages of the app from any
screen.

8. math-
w orksheets/id
492885924?
mt=8
analyze participati
on w ith
mini-
game
playtime
App 9
Houghton
Miffiln
Harcourt:
Math on the
Spot
https://itunes.
apple.com/us/
app/hmh-
math-on-the-
spot/id46757
9479?mt=8
video lessons and
math topics, a
“personaltutor” at
your side
you can customize your
instruction by creating
playlists of lessons
algebra
operations,
statistics
and
probability,
other math
skills
you can
save
your
favorite
videos
and
create
playlists
middle school
and above
no individual user
logins
aligned w ith Common
Core standards
easy to navigate through
the app’s bundles, the
playlists you create, and
your favorites
App 10
EZ Geometry
Grade 6 and
7
https://itunes.
apple.com/us/
app/ez-
geometry-
grade-6-
7/id69277621
5?mt=8
27 geometry
lessons w ith a
quiz for each
adaptive mode helps
students find and
improve in areas they are
struggling w ith
app is
intended to
provide
practice
problems
for content
students
are already
familiar
w ith
adaptive
mode
has a
skill
assessm
ent test
w hich
helps
identify
problem
areas
6th and 7th does not require
user login, so
anybody can use
the app it just
doesn’t monitor
individual
progress
designed according to
Common Core standards
interface is easy to
navigate but not visually
appealing
Jeanni
ne App name hyperlink specific use feedback
higher
level
thinking
skills? intuitive? Grade Level privacy
connected to
standards/
outcomes?
easy to follow
instructions?
App 1
Tumblebooks http://www.tu
mblebooklibra
ry.com/Defaul
t.aspx?Return
Url=%2f
Tumblebooks is
an online library of
books or young
children. They are
picture books and
Does not provide any
area for teacher feedback
Can easily
be used to
help w ith
prediction
skills
yes 1st - 4th This site can be
paid for by
subscription
through the
schooldistrict and
Not aligned persee
with Common core but
it listscholastic
reading levels on the
books so you could
Very easy to follow
instructions and provides
visually intuitive links

9. can be used by
the teacher or
independently by
the student.
then teachers can
sign on in their
classroom.
Student privacy is
protected.
create lessons based
on students reading
levels.
App 2
Vocabador http://www.vo
cabador.com/
Great vocabulary
building app
Uses w inning the games
as the w ay to move up to
the next round so you
have to get the questions
right or you w illnever be
able to move forward with
the game. No ability for
teacher feedback
helpfulin
the
analysis
and
evaluation
higher
thinking
skills
yes 1st-12th Can log in
through a
parents’facebook
or tw itter account.
No realprivacy
settings
Not aligned with CCSS
but students can
prepare for SAT’s with
the hundreds of
vocabulary words that
are relevant to
standardized testing
Very easy to follow
instructions and provides
visually intuitive links
App 3
Flashcards https://itunes.
apple.com/us/
app/flashcard
s/id47898634
2?mt=8&ign-
mpt=uo%3D2
This app allow s
you to create your
ow n flashcardsto
study w ith or
dow nloads
hundreds of
available cards
already created.
No w ay for teachersto
input or give feedback
but you can see w hich
answ ers you get correct
helpfulin
the
analysis
and
evaluation
higher
thinking
skills
yes Can be used by
any age group
No realprivacy
settings but no
information can
be accessed
through the site
Can be used within a
lesson plan to
accompanyany CCSS
Very easy to follow
instructions
App 4
Xtramath https://xtrama
th.org/#/home
/index
App that allow s
students 1-5th
grade to do math
problems online
Records student
progress and answersso
the teacher can view how
the students skills are
progressing and w hich
types of questions they
are struggling w ith.
Parents and teachers can
also get emails regarding
students progress
Evaluate
w ord
problems,
apply
know ledge
and skills
yes 1st-5th This site can be
paid for by
subscription
through the
schooldistrict and
then teachers can
sign on in their
classroom.
Student privacy is
protected.
Teaches addition,
subtraction,
multiplication and
division and easily
used to integrate into
standards teaching
Very easy to follow
instructions and provides
prompts to move to the
next question. You cannot
change your answ eronce
you are completing a
lesson.
App 5
ABCya http://www.ab
cya.com/fifth_
grade_compu
ters.htm
Uses games to
teach pre-k
through 5th grade
math, language
and strategy
building
No w ay to input teacher
feedbackbut games only
allow you to progress
w hen you give correct
answ ers
analyze/lea
rn how to
use
strategies
and
evaluate
thinking
yes 1st-5th This site can be
paid for by
subscription
through the
schooldistrict and
then teachers can
sign on in their
classroom.
Can be used to pair
with lesson to teach
strategy and thinking
skills.Can easilybe
combined with CCSS
to provide clear
understanding ofa
Very easy to follow
instructions and provides
visually intuitive links

10. Student privacy is
protected.
topic.
App 6
Sheppard
software
http://www.sh
eppardsoftwa
re.com/
This software
provides
interactive math
problems for the
individual student
or the classroom.
it can be used
fromkindergarten
through 5th grade
Records student
progress
Evaluate
and apply
math
strategies
yes 1st-5th This site can be
paid for by
subscription
through the
schooldistrict and
then teachers can
sign on in their
classroom.
Student privacy is
protected.
Can be used to
supplement any
mathematical CCSS
Very easy to follow
instructions and provides
visually intuitive links
App 7
Class Dojo https://www.cl
assdojo.com/
Great app for
students to stay
connected w ith
homew orkand
monitor their ow n
progress.
Teachers access
the app as w ellto
assess progress
and assign
activities.
Can record student
progress
yes Doesn’t specify
but I w ould use
it w ith Middle
and High school
ages
App 8
Read me
Stories
https://itunes.
apple.com/us/
app/read-me-
stories-
childrens/id36
2042422?mt=
8
Interactive w ebsite
that provides a
new book
everyday for
children to read.
No w ay to trackprogress
or assess feedback
through app
Great w ay
to practice
reading
skills
yes 1st-4th No realprivacy
settings but no
information can
be accessed
through the site
Can be used to
supplementany
reading CCSS
Instructions are very easy
to follow . It is easy to
follow along w ith the
books as the app
highlights as it reads
aloud. You can also touch
the characters to learn
more information or follow
other story lines that
involve the character.
App 9
3D Brain https://itunes.
apple.com/us/
app/3d-
brain/id33139
9332?mt=8
Great app for
teaching biology
lessons. This
interactive w ebsite
allow s you to look
at the functions
No w ay to assess
feedbackthrough app
Analyze-
synthesize
information
yes 1st-9th grade is
you are using it
to supplement a
lesson
No realprivacy
settings but no
information can
be accessed
through the site
Again more of a visual
and supplemental tool
for CCSS on biology
instruction
Very easy to follow
instructions and provides
visually intuitive links

11. and formof
different parts of
the brain.
App 10
Stack the
countries
https://itunes.
apple.com/us/
app/stack-
the-countries-
lite/id4078387
51?mt=8
This app allow s
younger learners
to familiarize
themselves w ith
countries all
around the w orld
No w ay to assess
feedbackthrough app
yes 1st-7th No realprivacy
settings but no
information can
be accessed
through the site
Great for use in
Geography, History or
Civics CCSS for most
middle school and
some elementary
school lessons
Very easy to follow
instructions and provides
visually intuitive links
Joseph, Blake, and Jeannine’s BEST 10 apps with Rationales.
1. Survey Monkey: survey monkey has applications for every different content area, you can use this app to create custom surveys
of any number of questions, and this app is a good way to collect many different types of information from every student . This
app helps you utilize surveys of any size to help with your data collection needs. Another benefit of this app is that it allows you
to share the survey you create with others through email, a website, or through social media. This app also provides your data
continuously as surveys are completed so you can get real time results.
2. meStudying: can be set for individual studying or studying with friends, has practices quizzes and lessons for many different
content areasincluding AP level courses, app is very easy to navigate and go back and review quizzes and lesson information.
The “self-study” mode provides you with review questions, practice quizzes, and it provides you immediately with the results.
The quizzes each have a 15 minute timer that it shows you the whole time during the quiz, and you are able to easily navigate
forward or backward if you need to skip a question in the quiz and return to it later.
3. Flashcards: useful to practically every different content area, good for grade levels ranging from Elementary to High School,
excellent example of a very traditional and simple studying technique being made paperless and even easier to keep track of
because of technology. This app wasgood at supporting large decks of flashcards, such as 100 cards or more. You are also
able to “discard” flashcards that you feel like you have already mastered and which you want to remove from your deck. You
also have the option of bookmarking flashcards, for example if there is a card that you are struggling with that you want to make
sure you come back to. In addition to reviewing the flashcards in the order you created them in or that they originated in, this
app also provides you with the option of viewing your cards alphabetically, randomly, or in any other order that you decide.
Blake’s Rationales
4. Book Creator: Students using Book Creator practice critical thinking skills while making decisions about the book they are
making. Students are able to communicate their story while practicing writing skills and going through a creative process. This
app supports Common Core State Standards for language and writing grades 3 through 8. Students can produce and publish

12. their own simple books with images, videos, and audio. Readers can access published books via iBooks or other online
sources, or books can be printed on paper. As students work on their ebook, teachers can provide audio reflections on their
work, effort or even presentation. This app implementsBloom’s Taxonomy through remembering (story structure, features of a
book), understanding (how to convey a story effectively), applying and creating (using knowledge to create their own story). It is
easy to learn. A sample book serves as a tutorial. There are privacy settings that can be set for the access to photos on the iPad
and a book must be published before it can be searched or viewed by third parties. Overall, this is a fun app for students and
has many applications in an English/Language Arts classroom.
5. iTooch 5th Grade Math: iTooch 5th Grade Math has thousands of preloaded questions that align with Common Core State
Standards. This app includes games and incentives that help motivate the learner to continue advancing. Each chapter (whole
numbers, learn about problem solving, study geometry, graphs, and other math essentials) includes a lesson summary for
students. A nice feature of this app is that it syncs automatically to load new features or updated information with a WiFi
connection. The features in this app require students to critically examine math problems and derive solutions while providing
teachers with detailed progress reports.
6. TumbleBooks is an app that has a library of animated, talking picture books. TumbleBooks take existing picture books and add
animation, sound, music and narration. This app also includes chapter books, read-alongs, puzzles and games, and National
Geographic videos. The content spans from fiction to nonfiction and even includes French and Spanish titles. Teachers are able
to create their own playlists to include specific books or other content. While this app does not include Common Core State
Standards, it does list Scholastic reading levels. Teachers can easily incorporate the content to fit in with any standard aligned
lesson. There is not a way for teachers to provide feedback within the app. This app is very user friendly and is recommended
for grades 1-4.
Jeannine’s Rationales
7. Xtramath is an online mathematics app that can be purchased by a district or school to help students with their addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division skills. It is designed to allow students to work independently in a kid friendly context but
records answers for later review. Students are not allowed to access their scores but know if they got the answer correct or not.
After a student finishes a lesson teachers and parents can sign in to see if the student passed the lesson and see each
individual question and incorrect response. Xtramath is effectively designed to match Common Core State Standards in 1st- 5th
grade.
8. 4th Grade Splash Math is a fun interactive math site that allows students to practice 4th grade math skills in a “space -
themed” environment. Parents and teachers are able to monitor students progress and the site actually rewards students who
pass lessons with a free mini-game period. This app is aligned with Common Core State Standards and provides a full year of
lessons.
9. eBackpack is a cloud-based learning management system that lets teachers assign, annotate, collect and grade on any
internet-connected device. Teachers can assign grades for submitted assignments and make comments on submitted work.

13. There is also a feature that allowsparents to view grades and progress. This app is effectively an online gradebook so students
can self-monitor and can receive constant feedback from teachers. The site has high privacy standards but may release
information under subpoena. It can be used for any grade level.
10. 7th Grade Math Learning Games provides a full year’s worth of math lessons, worksheets and practice problems for 7th graders.
Parents and teachers can track a student’s progress with detailed reports. It is connected to nineteen different CCSS and a notation is
written with each lesson on how the Standards are embedded. This is a very intuitive and user friendly app.