This presentation describes ten apps that can be used in the Middle School classroom to enhance the student experience.

1. Apps for
Education
Joseph Lollar
EDU 643
Belhaven University

2. Zip Grade has got to be one of the
best finds of the year! It totally
changes the way tests are scored,
making the process as simple as
taking a picture with your cell
phone.

3. • Simply Download one of three free answer documents from
www.zipgrade.com (20, 50, or 100 Questions)
• Have students complete an assessment, using the Zip Grade
answer document.
• Open the Zip Grade app, create your assessment. Edit the Key,
name the assessment
• lineup the four place squares in the windows shown in the app,
and your camera scans the document, comparing the answers
seen with those in the key.
• Once scanned, the app will list a suggested grade for the
scanned item. Teachers can review the scanned item, store
each scanned item in the app, and view an item analysis
question by question for remediation purposes.
• 1st 100 scans are free, then $7.99 for unlimited scans for 1 year.

4. Zip Grade Screen Shots
Create Scan Store Analyze

6. Educreations
 Educreations allows users to create smart
board style presentations at the base level.
 There are also several presentations that have
been created and publically shared that are
ready to be used upon their finding.
 Basic: Free/Pro: $11.99/month OR $99.99/year
 Pro includes:
 Full multimedia capability (video, maps, images,
docs)
 Upgrades for 40 student accounts.

7. Educreations
Screenshots
Basic Creation Page Presentation Search

8. Flipboard
In middle school, students
hardly ever pay attention
to news stories or current
events.
Flipboard allows students to
create newsfeeds based on
their interests. The app then
pipes in stories based on those
Interests to keep students
informed on present news of
the day.

9. Flipboard
Screenshots

10. • Create To-Do Lists
• Collaborate on Projects
• Set Reminders for important dates
• Set Due Dates for important tasks or
assignments
• Share lists with other users for
collaborative purposes

11. Wunderlist
Screenshots
Create Lists Share Lists

12. Kindle for iPad
Also available for Android
• Turns any device
into an e-reader.
• Grants full access
to Amazons ever-
growing library.
• Ready to use with
digital textbooks.
• Backlit in full color.
• Prevents need for
multiple devices

13. Kindle
Screenshots

14. iMovie
 Native to Apple
Devices (Mac &
iPad)
 Simple Interface
 Create movies
from stills or video
files
 Effects allow for
creative expression

15. iMovie
Screenshots

16. Evernote
 One stop clerical shop
 Allows for students to
take and organize
notes simply.
 Free, with plus and
premium options for
added features
 Allows for easy note
access across all
platforms and devices

17. Evernote
Screenshots

18. • Cloud Storage
• Free accounts receive 2GB of Storage
• Allows for access to files from any device
all that is needed is a user account logon.
• Integrates into Mac OS as a useable drive for
storage
• Allows for sharing files with other users via
email information
• Could be used for turning in paperless
assignments

19. Dropbox Screenshots

20. Sometimes, students just cannot seem to understand
the way a teacher may explain something. This is
where Khan Academy comes in. With over 2,000
videos on a wide array of subjects, Khan Academy
can help drive home any lesson by providing more
In-depth information visually for students.

21. Khan Academy
Screenshots

22. Today’s History Document
 Great Source of
Primary Sources for
History classes
 Easily accessible and
implemented for
Common Core
 Helps find Primary
Source based text
rather than textbook
reading

23. Today’s Document
Screenshots