Finding+Educational+Apps

=Finding Educational Apps=


 * Where can you find the best apps for use in your classroom... **


 * Using the iPad as...from TechTeaacher - Nicely organized site with recommended apps for the different things you do with the iPad (reader, creator, student response system, classroom manager, study tool, organizer, differentiator)
 * [|IEAR - I Education Apps Review]- //"// //A Community Effort to Grade "Educational Apps".// Find reviews on apps, tips from schools that have implemented iPads and iPods and more. You can become registered and become a reviewer!
 * [|SNapps4Kids]- //SNApps4Kids is a community of parents, therapists, doctors, and teachers who share information on how we are using the iPad, iPhone iPod Touch and Android devices with children who have special needs.// This site is for more than just those who serve students with special needs. When an app is reviewed, it includes the skills which are addressed in the app.
 * [|Scoop it- Recommended Educational App Lists]- This is an amazing site hosted though the Scoop.It site. It is more of a magazine with links to articles and blog posts.
 * [|Apps in Education]- Nicely organized blog with pages for apps for math, English, science, music, special needs and more.
 * Apple iPad Apps in Education - Collection of Apple's recommended iPad apps. While the list may not be a large, the site is bright and the apps are some of the coolest (most are not free.)
 * Ten Sites Supporting iPads In Education… - a great starting point. Some sites are app related, some strategies and implementation.
 * Jordon School District, Utah - iPad Support Page


 * Apps**
 * [|App Advice] is a website and they also have an iPad [|AppAdvice] $1.99. App Guides, Lists, Reviews and Charts.
 * AppShopper is a website and a free AppShopper app A great way to learn about free apps.
 * Discovr App $ .99 helps you Discovery similar apps. Start with an app you own or want to own an a web is created of similar apps. Apps are rated and a $ sign shows if they are not free.

Website and resources

 * UCET blog. Free apps listed daily. []
 * UEN Apps4Edu []
 * Texas Computer Education Association database of iPad apps @http://www.tcea.org/ipadlist
 * Kathy Schrock’s iPad apps organized by Bloom’s Taxonomy []
 * Teachers with Apps []
 * EdTechTeacher.org apps based on learning objectives []
 * Free App Alert [|http://freeappalert.com]

Apps for finding free apps

 * Appsfire deals
 * Free App Tracker
 * AppShopper
 * App Price Drops
 * Top100Box HD
 * KinderTown

Note: some of the resource above are from from the Jordon School District's technology webpage