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=Personal Apps=

Holy Bible This app has the entire Bible in the palm of your hand. You can search Bible verses using key words. I will use the Bible app to keep me on a daily track of reading more consistently. The Bible app is very mobile and therefore when I encounter a situation in my everyday life that I need guidance with, I can use it! The Bible app allows me to select personalized reading plans such as the Old and New Testaments, Traditional, or chronological order. It also has daily readings provided for me. The app provides the reader to bookmark chapters and create personalized folders to use to take notes. 26point2 This app allows a runner to enter a race date and be provided a daily training schedule. This app also provides a screen shot of the run. When the runner edits the date, he/she chooses their targeted time to complete the race. The app gives the runner his/her mile pace and speed. I really like this app because I can select the race day and it provides information about what I am supposed to do. For example: On a strength/core: strengthening your core will help your posture and decrease back pain. Strengthening other muscles will help make your long runes easier. Long Run: Long runs are the backbone of your training. Theses days are about endurance, not speed, you can do it! I am looking forward to using this app to not only give me a running route but to also keep me on a training schedule to successfully complete my races. Foodmeeter This app not only keeps track of your caloric intake, it also can search food items at popular restaurants and grocery stores. For example: if I ate a veggie delight at Subway it would enter all of the nutritional facts to your ledger and let you know many calories, fat, sodium, etc. you have left in your daily diet. I will use this in my personal life to know my nutritional daily intake. I will also use the Foodmeeter app in my classroom to help students solve real world math situations and understand the importance of making healthy choices. It is evident with child obesity on the rise, students need to become more aware of their personal eating habits. I hope this app and the information it provides will be an eye-opener for the students. Hopefully, they will also go home and share the information they have learned with their family members. Together, we can make a difference! The Weather Channel This app provides up to date weather forecasts, extreme weather alerts, and the future forecast. I will use this app in my classroom when I am teaching weather. I will also use the app to create real life math problems for my students to solve. The Weather Channel is a great way for students to learn geography the regions of our country. Integration of the ipad technology will also help the students research information to give future presentations and create non fiction writing about the weather. Fandango MovieThis app allows individuals to search movie times by specific movie titles or theater locations. This app provides you with options to save theaters and locations. I will use this app for my personal use when deciding what movie I wish to attend. I will also use this app in my classroom by previewing a few movies and then having the students select from them and create a persuasive writing piece on why to attend or not attend a movie. The app will help them write because they will be able to review fan ratings, view critic reviews, see movie clips, watch movie images, see watch movie tweets. The viewer also has the opportunity to purchase tickets if desired to attend the movie. = = =Educational Apps=

Wordventure This app allows students to learn about the parts of speech such as: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc. My students can use this app to enhance their writing by creating unique stories and sharing them with the class. To successfully write stories, the students need add the words for the different parts of speech. I like how the app provides examples and explains what each part of speech means. I do not like how the stories turn out because they do not always make sense. I do like how the students are actively engaged while they are learning and are able to learn the different parts of speech and what they mean. The stories turn out goofy and I am sure the students will get a great laugh. ArithmeTick-Math Flash Cards This app allows individuals to solve as many math equations as they can before the time runs out. There is also an option to just practice math skills. My students can use this app after they have completed their math assignments or activities. I will use the ArithmeTick-Math Flash Cards app to differentiate instruction. The user has the opportunity to choose: easy, normal, hard, genius or einstein to challenge themselves. The user can learn and or challenge themselves in the areas of: adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, or just practicing. I like this app because it also gives suggestions for similar math apps to be downloaded to enhance math learning. GoSkyWatch Planetarium for iPad for iPad - the astronomy star guide This app allows individuals to efficiently and effectively locate stars, planets, and constellations by placing the ipad towards the sky. My students can use this app to make their learning authentic and meaningful while we are learning about the solar system. Individuals could use this app when interested in knowing the different things in the sky from various locations. I like this app because it gives a clear image of what is being displayed and the user is also able to choose different locations across the world to see what is in the sky at that time. The students can compare and contrast the similarities and differences from their current location compared to a different place in the world. I will have the students present their information by creating drawings and labeling and writing about their findings. iLearn Solar System HD This app allows students to gain a stronger understanding of the solar system. It provides great animations along with text to engage the learners. My students can use the iLearn Solar System app to understand the different planets, the solar system, the moon and the stars. My students can also have their knowledge tested through a quiz. I like this app because the user has the choice to explore or play. While they explore, the students are able to learn by seeing the plant and hearing and reading many interesting facts about what is being presented. After exploring, the students can play. To play, they need to use the information they learned from exploring to successfully answer the questions. iLearn Solar System gives great detailed instructions on how to use the app. I cannot wait to use this app while teaching the solar system unit to my 3rd grade class! Jumbline 2 This app provides a great challenge for students. It gives a set of letters and students have to try to create words. There are three games in Jumbline which provides great differentiation opportunities for teachers. The students can choose to play Classic, Cloud Pop, or Star Tower. In Classic, the player needs to create 3, 4, 5, and 6 letter words. The letters are scrambled up and they need to unscramble them to create words. Once a word is created, the player slides their finger under the word. The words are saved in a box in the left hand corner to remind the player of the words created. The words cannot be used more than once. This is a great game to enhance word building skills for all students. Cloud Pop has the player unscramble 3 letter words. I would use this game with my lower students. I like this game because it allows for the player to choose to read the definition of any of the words. In star tower, the player needs to unscramble the letter tiles to create new words. Words are created by sliding a finger under the tiles. The player needs to create as many words as possible before the tiles go under the yellow line. This game requires fast thinking. I would have my higher leveled students play star tower. All students can use this app to enhance their word building skills and ability to recognize and chunk words together to create words quickly. Grammar Games This app is a matching game in which students learn the basic rules of grammar. Adjectives, nouns, verbs, and other vocabulary rules apply. I like this app because it gives great examples of each part of speech. The students need to match each word to the correct area of grammar. If they are incorrect, their is a buzzing noise and the plane cannot go that route. I would challenge the higher students by having all of the parts of speech displayed. The player would need to quickly recognize what the word was so no airplane goes to the wrong area. All students can use this app to strengthen their ability to apply and recognize the differences between the parts of speech. [|Big Brain Quiz] This app allows students to be quizzed from the following categories: biology, geography, history, literature, science, technology, entertainment, music, movies, sports, humanities, hobbies, video games, celebrities, and television. My students can use this app to compete against themselves and others while also learning about various topics of interest. I know all of the students are going to enjoy learning while being engaged in answering questions and challenging their teacher along with their peers! I will be able to use this app as an exit ticket and challenge questions for the evening. The Magic School Bus: Oceans Lite Students become engaged in learning about the ocean while reading __The Magic School Bus: Oceans Lite__. It is an interactive story that allows students to learn about the sea by playing Go Fish, touching underwater bubbles to see over twenty real images and eleven videos of underwater animals and plants, and learn facts about the underwater life. My students can learn by reading independently or by listening to the story. If you want to read the entire story, you have to download it with a fee. Word Games & Brain Teasers This app allows students work with words by playing games such as: scramble, word search, hangman, hangman quotes, crosswords, and letter lock, plus many more. I will use this app to get students excited about vocabulary and spelling while also building their knowledge. The students will have the opportunity to compete against themselves and their peers. I am excited to use this app in my reading groups as an ending game and during indoor recess. Students are engaged in creating words, problem solving, thinking, and communicating while learning. FUN! Word Avalanche This app sends avalanches of letters down the cliff and tries to bury the players. To win this game, the player needs to spell their way out. I will use this app to increase their spelling and world building skills. The students will be encouraged to create more complex words because they will earn a better score. I will use this app in small reading groups and during indoor recess. This app allows teachers to differentiate instruction by requiring various letter words to be spelled or in a faster time. Students will enjoy competing against themselves and with their peers to create the most words. I will have the kids graph their level completed when the boulders buried them to see their growth over time and to incorporate math skills within literacy.