The document summarizes several educational apps for students including Nearpod, SeeSaw, IXL, Epic!, Quizlet, Kahoot, iLearn US States, Spelling Stage, HOMER Reading: Learn to Read, and Khan Academy. Each app is described in 1-2 sentences highlighting its purpose and features for student learning. The apps cover a range of subjects from reading and spelling to math, science, and geography and are designed for different grade levels and abilities.

1. Educational Apps
Jennifer McMillian, Sarah Pruden, Kimberly Haraway

2. Nearpod
https://nearpod.com/
Nearpod gives the student an opportunity to take virtual field trips, take quizzes,
answer questions, and more.
The teacher designs the content and sends it to the student. Teachers can control
curriculum to ensure higher order thinking.
It is fully customizable for any grade level/ability. Teachers can evaluate student
answers.
Students log on to their own lesson where they can see their progress and
feedback.
Directions are clear and it takes the student step by step into what they’ll be
learning.

3. SeeSaw
https://web.seesaw.me/
On SeeSaw, students of all ages can create an online portfolio to keep their work.
Student material and portfolios are differentiated.
Teachers can see what students are achieving and can provide proper feedback.
Parents can also have access to see student work.
Large selection of activities and lessons for students to choose where they want to
start based on keywords or grade level.
Offers many different types of learning to encourage higher order thinking and
engage all types of learners.

4. IXL
https://www.ixl.com
IXL challenges students in their learning and is differentiated to meet students’
needs.
Offers supplementary skills in math, language arts, science, and social studies.
Each student logs into their own account to keep track of their progress and
reteach unmet concepts.
The program continually runs diagnostic information to the teacher to help
students improve.
Encompasses Pre-k to 12th grade level work with easy to follow instructions.

5. Epic!
https://www.getepic.com/
Aimed for ages 5-12, Epic offers students the opportunity to read books online.
Many different kinds of books both nonfiction and fiction.
Engages students who would rather use technology than paper books.
Can read books that supplement curriculum, work on fluency, vocabulary, and
comprehension.
Students can log in to see what they’ve read and make a wish list of books they
want to read.
Students read within their grade level and move up as they progress.

6. Quizletwww.quizlet.com/create-set
Quizlet is an app that helps students and teachers practice and master what they are
learning. It helps students study information through tools and games.
Provides quizzes and feedback with results, and incorporates collaborations and teamwork
skills.
It is flexible and can be customized for any grade level and any type of class.
Provides seven standard study modes for learning.
Privacy is provided with individual accounts and has an easy to follow process.
Quizlet can be utilized for any curriculum or standard that needs to be addressed in the
classroom.

7. Kahoot
https://kahoot.com
Kahoot is a technology tool for the classroom to administer quizzes, discussions and surveys to the entire
class.
Immediate feedback is provided to student after a questions as been answered, which only the student
can see. Kahoot can be private or shared to others.
Educational games and other activities can be provided to engage students in higher learning. Students
can share and create their own Kahoot.
Teacher and student user friendly. Allows for lessons, reviews, quizzes, and more to be applied with ease.
Material is created to connect with lessons, curriculum and standards as needed.
Creating and setting up takes only minutes by just adding a title and questions.

8. iLearn US States
https://www.educationalappstore.com/app/ilearn-us-states
iLearn US States is an interactive app that encourages students to learn the names, location and capital of
all 50 states.
Provides pronunciation for each states for students to listen and repeat.
Encouraged students to learn all the states and capitals as well as other interesting facts about each state.
Student can choose specific states to learn about.
Three modes to choose while using the app. Learning, game and test mode are all options for the user.
iLearn could be a great tool for a geography class, along with being interactive and fun for the student.
Easy to use and designed by a teacher.

9. Spelling Stage
Spelling Stage is a spelling practice app designed to be entertaining, flexible, and
helpful.
Users can add their own content, easily creating visual, auditory or combination
cues.
It is a high quality app that is intuitive to use and fun to play for all ages.
This app allows you to learn spelling words in a very unique way and customize
the words you learn and your look in the game.
Play together, learn how to spell, combine all of the above with our incredible
spelling app for kids and adults.
https://www.bestappsforkids.com › spelling-stage

10. HOMER Reading: Learn to Read
Homer is an early learning program for ages 2-8 that is personalized
to your child's interests to help them fall in love with reading.
Reading combines your child’s passions and current reading level to create a
personalized learn-to-read plan.
It has been proven to increase early reading scores by 74% with just 15 minutes a
day.
The only program that actually teaches your child to read step-by-step.
Thousands of expert-designed lessons on ABCs, sight words, and phonics for
readers at every level.
www.learnwithhomer.com/

11. Khan Academy
Thousands of interactive exercises, videos, and articles at your
fingertips. Study math, science, economics, finance, grammar, history,
government, politics, and much, much more.
Practice exercises, quizzes, and tests with instant feedback and step-by-step
hints. Follow along with what you're learning in school, or practice at your own
pace.
The app allows you to pick up where you left off with your learning so your
progress is always up-to-date.
Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization, with the mission of providing a free,
world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
https://www.khanacademy.org/