This document provides information on several apps and websites that can be used in the classroom, including Prezi for presentations, Animoto for video creation, YouTube/KeepVid/iMovie for creating voiceovers, Shutterfly for photo sharing, Dropbox and DropItToMe for digital homework submission, Quizlet for flashcards, Zondle for educational games, Weebly for easy website creation. It also recommends several iPad apps, such as Puppet Pals, SplashTop Remote Desktop, and Professor Garfield. It concludes by providing contact information for questions.

1. Apps and Websites
for Use in the Classroom
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3. Prezi
“The Zooming Presentation Editor”
Web-based presentation soft ware
Non-linear; uses a large, zoomable canvas instead of
slides
Great for showing fine details as well as the big picture
Import all types of media: images, video, PDF, etc.
Student example: http://bit.ly/Aolifs

4. Animoto
“Cinematic Artificial Intelligence”
Easy-to-use video creation site using photos, video clips
and music
Great for vocabulary or book reports
Educators can apply for a free “Plus” account
Student example: http://bit.ly/wwFT8J

5. YouTube/KeepVid/iMovie
“Our Voiceover Machine”
KeepVid allows downloading of almost any YouTube
movie; useful to avoid streaming issues during
classtime
Used in conjunction, allowed Senior AP English
students to create awesome “voice-overs”
Student example: http://bit.ly/ysZJpT

6. Shutterfly
“Creative Connection to Parents”
Way more than just a photo-sharing site! Upload
photos and videos to site; parents can download
copies and/or purchase print-outs, books, etc.
Great for keeping up class calendars, agendas,
spelling lists, volunteer schedules, reminders to
parents, journal entries, handouts, links to study
sites, blogs, etc.
Example: http://bit.ly/y0eOtZ

7. DropBox &
DropItTo.Me
“Digital Homework Tray & More”
DropBox is secure, cloud-based storage; perfect if you
work on documents on more than one device
DropItToMe works in conjunction with DropBox; kids
submit their homework on the website and files are
automatically stored in a specific folder in your DropBox
Students need only the website address and a secure
“codeword” provided by you to send; no access by them
EVER to your DropBox

8. Quizlet
“Digital Flash Cards and More”
Fun, free way to study languages, vocab, etc. in 18
languages
Kids can play educational games, study on mobile
devices, create their own flashcards and even share
them with friends
Example: http://quizlet.com/

9. Zondle
“Games to Support Learning”
Awesome study site with games based on the reward
system; kids have to answer questions correctly to play
one of the numerous games
Teachers create the topic and the questions; the kids get
to pick which game they want to play.
Even allows teachers to monitor progress
Teacher example: http://bit.ly/xb4bgp

10. Weebly
“Easy Website Creation”
Drag-and-drop website creator; no HTML coding
necessary!
Choose from over 100 pre-built themes; this may very
well be the most difficult part of the entire website
creation!
Example: http://chargertis.weebly.com/ota.html

11. Our Favorite
iPad Apps
Puppet Pals w/ Director’s Pass ($2.99)
Students can use characters and backgrounds to create
a digital skit, complete with their own voiceover.
SplashTop Remote Desktop for iPad ($4.99)
Control your computer screen from your iPad, making
you mobile and allowing you (or students!) to
handwrite on your screen from their seat.
Professor Garfield (Free) This series of apps teaches
students about digital citizenship issues. They’ll have
so much fun they won’t know they’re learning!

12. More Apps
Worth Mentioning
Factor Samurai (Free)
Learn multiplication skills by cutting all the numbers down
to their prime factors. Kids love it - just like Fruit Ninja!
Stack the States ($0.99) & Stack the Countries ($1.99)
Kids learn about state and country capitals, shapes,
locations, and more as they collect and build their own
completed map.
EverNote (Free) and EverNote Peek (Free)
Take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice
reminders. Search or share them later. Sync content across
all devices. “Peek” works like a self-quiz w/ smartcover.

13. Email Us
Your Questions, Comments, and
share YOUR Favorite Resources
Karen - klittlefield@heritagehall.com
Ami - asteelman@heritagehall.com
Luke - lsteelman@heritagehall.com