This document provides a summary of 30 education apps for the iPad in 60 seconds or less per app. It lists apps for reading/fluency, communication/collaboration, digital storytelling, math/science, writing, content delivery, and remote control/desktop access. Each app is briefly described along with noting that it is available on the Apple Store. The document serves as a quick overview of top education apps for the iPad.

1. 30 in 60 App Edition
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2. Reading/Fluency

3. iTalk
• Student Record Reading
• Listen Back to recording
• Can send to computer
• Apple Store

4. Molly and Milly
• Recording Built in
• Highlighted Text while reading
• Extras - Coloring
• Apple Store

5. Communication &
Collaboration

6. Evernote
• Note and information capture;
syncs to many other devices
• Great for Field Trips
• Apple Store

7. Edmodo
• Facebook like Learning
Management System
• Assignments/Grading
• Professional Development
• Apple Store

8. Wunderlist
• Simple, free to-do list
• Very cross platform; syncs to
all devices
• Apple Store

9. Google Voice
• Add second, portable line to
your smart phone
• Apple Store

10. Wiggio
• Private Groups
• Great for class, clubs,
committees
• Share links, pictures, messages
• Apple Store

11. Bento
• Wonderful data capture and
database system
• Unlimited classroom uses
• Apple Store

12. Digital Story Telling

13. Strip Design
• Dead simple cartoon strip
making
• Apple Store

14. Story Kit
• Create stories with pictures
• True K-12 application
• Rewrite classics
• Apple Store

15. Character Prompts
• Helps students use better
description in writing
• Give “Twists” to add drama
• Leading questions to get
students thinking
• Apple Store

16. iMovie/Camera
• Great for quick capture videos
for showing learning
• iMovie adds polish/effects
• Apple Store

17. Screen Casting
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Video and Picture Capture
Video and Picture Capture
Video and Picture Capture

18. Slashtop Whiteboard
• For less than $10, create
a very functional interactive
whiteboard
• Apple Store

19. Skitch
• Diagram photos, screenshots,
maps, and webpages
• Interfaces with Evernote
• Great way for students to
show what they know
• Apple Store

20. Screen Chomp
• Extremely easy screen
digital whiteboard capture
• Apple Store

21. Show Me
• Turns iPad into Personal
Interactive Whiteboard
• Upload to Show Me servers
with Private and Public options
• Great for Teachers and
Students to show concepts
• Apple Store

22. Math and Science

23. Algebra Touch
• Tactile practice of most
Algebraic functions
• Will stop you if you make
an incorrect calculation
• Great use of color to
highlight current process
• Apple Store

24. Coaster Physics
• Application of Physics
Concepts
• Apple Store

25. Virtual Manipulatives
• Math Manipulative on
your iPad
• Apple Store

26. Control Stuff

27. Slashtop
• Easy to set up remote desktop
software
• Cross platform; works outside
your network via Google
authentication
• Apple Store

28. OnLive Desktop
• Microsoft Office on your iPad
• Apple Store

29. PDF Pen
• Dead simple PDF reading and
highlighting/notetaking
• Apple Store

30. Writing Process
So kids use English good
So kids use English good

31. Writing Prompts
• Vast amount of writing
prompts
• Use current headlines
• Words, Texts, and Scenes
• Apple Store

32. Dragon Dictation
• Verbal dictation to text
• Addresses accessibility
• Verbal notes in a field trip
• Apple Store

33. Got Content?

34. PBS
• Tons of free public television!
• Apple Store

35. Flipboard
• Easy way to read Twitter,
RSS feeds/Google Reader
or your favorite content
website
• Apple Store

36. InstaPaper
• Provide a great web-to-
device conduit for long
passages of text.
• Even better with browser
plugins!
• Apple Store

37. Stitcher Smart Radio
• Reenvisions podcasts as radio
• Apple Store

38. SlidePlay
• Excellent PowerPoint
enhancement or alternative
• Apple Store

39. And that is your
30 in 60
App Edition!
App Edition!
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