Level It Books

Level It Books is an excellent iOS app for scanning a book's ISBN (bar code) and getting a Reading/Lexile level.  This is ideal for educators and parents looking to find books for their students in a simple way.  Also, a teacher can manage their students as well track their Reading level.  They can even create a digital library of classroom books and search/add books that are not in the database.

I highly recommend checking out Level It Books by clicking here!!!

*Level It Books is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Tools 4 Students

Tools 4 Students is an excellent iPad app designed to help students w/ their Writing/Comprehension.  The way this works is T4S supplies 25 graphic organizers that focus on such skills as: cause/effect, main idea, KWL, etc, and can be edited/saved/shared to help students organize their thoughts and strengthen their skills.

I highly recommend checking out Tools 4 Students by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.
For my Edshelf collection on Educational iOS Apps click here.

Math File Folder Games

Math File Folder Games is one of my favorite companies for making educational iOS games.  These Math games are geared toward students 3rd-8th and are ideal for mobile learning.  Also, many of these games are blue tooth enabled to allow for multiplayer across devices.  Finally, these games have built in tracking which allows for student assessment by teachers or parents.

5 Dice: Order of Operations Game

(Cost: FREE!)
5 Dice: Order of Operations Game is a math app intended for upper elementary and middle school students that helps students enjoy practicing their order of operations. Read More Here

4 Dice: Fraction Games

(Cost: $1.99)
4 Dice: Fraction Games is a math app for middle school and upper elementary students. The goal of the game is to present fractions in a way that is both conducive to learning and fun. Read More Here

Grid Lines: Ordered Pair GameOrdered Fractions: Comparing & Ordering Fractions

(Cost: $1.99)

Ordered Fractionsgame begins by pressing the button that rolls the dice. Students then insert these numbers into the boxes on the board, which creates the fractions. Students then position the fractions in ascending order by comparing fractions. Read more here

Tangram Chess: Transformation Games

(Cost: $1.99)

Tangram Chess For Kids, Translations (slides), Rotations (turns) and Reflections (flips). Every game of Tangram Chess has its own story. Some are long-drawn out strategic affairs; others can be quick, but complicated, tactical battles. The winner is the player who can out-think his or her opponent, and make the best plans for attack and defence. Read more here

Skip Math: Skip Counting Games

(Cost: $0.99)
Skip Math is a simple math game that helps practices skip counting. Skip Math is a a Doodle Jump style math game in which a girl or boy who jump from platform to platform counting by a certain number. Read more here

Jack and the Beanstalk a Mathematical Adventure

Hi, my name is Jack. I know you have all heard of me before, I'm the guy who climbs an enormous beanstalk to retrieve the princesses amulet. But today I would like to tell you the real story of HOW I was actually able to accomplish such a feat.  Read more here

Grid Lines: Ordered Pair Game

(Cost: $1.99)

Grid Lines is a Battleship-style math app used to teach students the coordinate plane. Students will get practice plotting points on a coordinate plane by playing a game similar to Battleship. Read more here

I highly recommend checking out Math File Folder Games by clicking here!!!

*Math File Folder Games is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Stick Around

Stick Around is the highly anticipated iPad app from Tony Vincent that I just had the pleasure of trying out.  This is an excellent app for teachers to create puzzles, diagrams, quizzes, annotating, and more.  SA interface is perfect for education as it allows educators/students to choose from projects or puzzles and then label objects.  These game be used for a wide variety of educational topics such as: labeling parts of a plant, water cycle, cell, etc etc.  Also, users can create them from scratch by drawing or uploading their own picture.  Best of all a person can add audio recordings which can be
used by students to create digital notes or by teachers for Guided Learning.

I highly recommend checking out Stick Around by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.
For my Edshelf collection on Educational iOS Apps click here.

Hakitzu Elite: Robot Hackers

Hakitzu Elite: Roboto Hackers is a fun iOS game that I just found out about from Edshelf.  In this game players battle robots against others while learning how to program them w/ JavaScript.  As a player gets better in coding they are able to unlock extra items such as levels and more.

I recommend checking out Hakitzu Elite by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Learning how to Program/Code click here.

Thinkrolls

Thinkrolls is a super fun and unique educational mobile app (iOS/Android) designed for kids 3-8 yrs old.  This app helps students develop cognitive thinking and spatial ability by rolling a ball through a maze while trying to solve puzzles and collect O's.  This game is divided up by chapter and as a student progresses the game will get more complex as skills build upon each other in different areas of a Science such as: gravity, speed, friction, etc.

I highly recommend checking out Thinkrolls by clicking here!!!

*The game will be released this Thursday Oct 16th.

Below is a brief demo video...

Thinkrolls - Official app trailer from Avokiddo from Avokiddo on Vimeo.

TeleStory

TeleStory is an amazing new iOS app for Digital Storytelling that lets kids star in their own TV shows.  This is a very fun app and makes it easy for students to create their own stories by selecting a scene to act out, writing a script/story, and then selecting their character/costume, and record live w/ special effects.  Once they are done recording a video is posted to the safe site ToonTube.

I highly recommend checking out TeleStory by clicking here!!!

For more information check out Edshelf.
For my Pinterest board on Digital Storytelling click here.

Click here for more info.

Teachley: Mt. Multiplis

Teachley: Mt. Multiplis is a fun new free iPad app that helps students w/ their basic multiplication skills.  The reason I really love this game is that it takes a different approach to learning Math by avoiding drill a practice and focus on computational thinking as players build bridges w/ their multiplication skills.  This is great for Game Based Learning as well as Differentiating Instruction, and has high replay value for students.  Also, Teachly is aligned to Common Core Standards.

I highly recommend checking out Teachley: Mt. Multiplis by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

*Teachley is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Bluster

Bluster is a nice free iPad app for Game Based Learning that focuses on Vocabulary skills for El Ed aged kids.  This is a fun multiplayer game that can be played in teams or against an appointment as students try to build vocabulary skills while focusing on such aspects as: rhyming, prefixes, synonyms, and more.  There are over 800 vocabulary words to start w/ as students try to match words.

I highly recommend checking out Bluster by clicking here!!!

For a more detailed review check out Graphite.
For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

Homeroom

Homeroom is a nice free iOS app that lets educators share classroom activities w/ parents in a safe environment.  I like to think of it as Instagram for the classroom where teachers can share classroom photos w/ parents in safe portal where only they can see them.  Just like Instagram, parents can then favorite and leave comments.  This is a nice little easy way to even create digital portfolios too.

I highly recommend checking out Homeroom by clicking here!!!

For more info check out Edshelf.
For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

Full Steam Ahead

Full Steam Ahead is a very fun mobile (Android/iOS) app designed to turn a student into an architect and build a ship.  The goal is to be able to design a ship that can tread the farthest, carry the most load, while traversing rough seas for as long as possible.  As a person does better then will gain the interest of investors to donate money to help you build even more extravagant vessels.

Here is some more info...

● Eight ship building challenges posed by your guide, Brunel
● Discover the capabilities of iron versus wood in the construction of your ship’s hull
● Explore the difference between paddles and the screw propeller
● Earn investor confidence to get more money for bigger and more complex ships
● Learn about the design and construction of the ss Great Britain
● Find out about the history of the ss Great Britain and the challenges she overcame in her working life
● Can you build a ship to rival the ss Great Britain?

I highly recommend checking out Full Steam Ahead by clicking here!!!

For more info check out Edshelf.
For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

Math Blast

Math Blast is a fun free (free today) iOS game for practicing basic Math skills (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.).  The goal is simple guide your rocket ship to the correct answer while avoiding comets and collecting UFOs.  A user can play Level mode or custom.  Level mode tracks multiple players making it ideal for classrooms and having a high replay value.

I highly recommend checking out Math Blast by clicking here!!!

For more info check out Edshelf.
For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

Story Bug

Story Bug is a wonderful free iOS app that students can use to collaboratively read along a children's story at the same time w/ another person on a different device combining reading & video chat.  These stories cover a wide range of educational topics and are for ages up to 6 yrs old.  Best of all, synchronized sharing allows for users to point to words, turn pages, and more, together at the same time to help develop Reading and Comprehension skills.

I highly recommend checking out Story Bug by clicking here!!!

For more info check out Edshelf.
For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

SlideShare Presentations

SlideShare the world's most popular site for creating/sharing presentations has just released a free iOS app.  This app allows users to view presentations on their mobile device.  Also, a user can download and browse through presentations on a wide range of topics (i.e technology, education, etc.).  Finally, a user can save, share, and view slideshows in full screen mode.

I highly recommend checking out SlideShare Presentations by clicking here!!!
For more detailed information check out Edshelf.

MarcoPolo Weather

MarcoPolo Weather is an excellent new iOS app that I just found out about from a promotional email.  This app allows children to control and interact w/ 9 different types of weather (i.e. sun, rain, snow, etc).  The way this works is by having the user control different atmospheric conditions such as temperature, wind speeds, and much much more.

Here is some more info...

•Control 9 different weather conditions: sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, rain, thunderstorm, snow, blizzard, tornado, and hurricane.
•Choose from 4 different wind speeds – make a pinwheel spin or even fly a kite!
•Adjust the temperature – see the environment change as you go from hot to cold in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.
•Play with 3 mini-games and 55 interactive elements. You can plant flowers and make them bloom, melt an igloo, or have a snowball fight!
•Interact with 3 wacky characters that respond to the weather choices you make: you can dress them in light clothes when it’s hot, give them hot drinks in the cold, or hand them umbrellas when they're wet.
•Add flowers, birds, a snowman or a picnic basket to the scene and see how the different weather types affect them.

I highly recommend checking out MarcoPolo Weather by clicking here.

For more detailed information check out Edshelf.
For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

Pick-a-Path

Pick-a-Path is a fun mobile (iOS/Android) app for Math that has students practicing concepts such as:  powers of 10, fractions, decimals, and more.  Students try to reach a target number while navigating through a maze of different pathways.  Pick-a-Path has 7 levels w/ 7 stages each for players to play trying to earn as many star fish as possible making it a game w/ high replay value.

I highly recommend checking out Pick-a-Path by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.
For more info check out Graphite.

Monster Squeeze

Everyday Mathematics Monster Squeeze is a fun multiplayer iOS game that is free today.  This game has students trying to guess the correct number on a number line.  When a player guessing wrong the higher/lower numbers get covered by a monster until a player guesses the correct number.  There are a total of 5 rounds and this is a very easy and fun app for Game Based Learning in Math.

I highly recommend checking out Monster Squeeze by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

TowerStorm

TowerStorm is a fantastic free iOS app for Game Based Learning in the subjects of Math & Literacy. As w/ any game created by the award winning company DimensionU, this game takes place in a multiplayer 3D virtual world.  Players can create their avatar and unlock special power ups as they immerse themselves in a fun 3D world while solving problems in Math/Literacy aligned to Common Core Standards.  Best of all, the game tracks a players score and generates detail reports as well as lets a player customize and select what problems they want to encounter (i.e. Algebra, Vocabulary, etc.).  Also, TowerStorm has high replay value as each game lasts only 5 minutes and has students trying to answer as many questions correct as they can while trying t
o score points by changing the color of rings on the Tower.

I highly recommend checking out TowerStorm by clicking here!!!

For more DimensionU games click here.

For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.
To find TowerStorm on Edshelf click here.

* DimensionU is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Level it Books

Level it Books is the popular educational app (Android/iOS) for scanning a book's ISBN and getting a Reading Lexile/Level.  It's being used by educators, parents, and librarians around the world to keep a virtual library of books, manage students Reading Levels, and more.  Also, a teacher can use it not only to create class rosters and book libraries, but a "book of the day" as well.

I highly recommend checking out Level it Books by clicking here!!!

*Level it Books is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Math File Folder Games

Math File Folder Games is an excellent company for finding inexpensive or free educational iOS apps for Math.  These games are fun to play and high replay value being multi-player via bluetooth which allows players to play the same game on separate devices.  Also, MFFG games have interactive "whiteboards" to work out problems, scoring that can be emailed to parents/teachers, and more.

Here is a list of their games... http://www.mathfilefoldergames.com/my-math-apps/

5 Dice: Order of Operations Game

(Cost: FREE!)
5 Dice: Order of Operations Game is a math app intended for upper elementary and middle school students that helps students enjoy practicing their order of operations. Read More Here

4 Dice: Fraction Games

(Cost: $1.99)
4 Dice: Fraction Games is a math app for middle school and upper elementary students. The goal of the game is to present fractions in a way that is both conducive to learning and fun. Read More Here

Ordered Fractions: Comparing & Ordering Fractions

(Cost: $1.99)

Ordered Fractionsgame begins by pressing the button that rolls the dice. Students then insert these numbers into the boxes on the board, which creates the fractions. Students then position the fractions in ascending order by comparing fractions. Read more here

Grid Lines: Ordered Pair Game

(Cost: $1.99)

Grid Lines is a Battleship-style math app used to teach students the coordinate plane. Students will get practice plotting points on a coordinate plane by playing a game similar to Battleship. Read more here

Tangram Chess: Transformation Games

(Cost: $1.99)

Tangram Chess For Kids, Translations (slides), Rotations (turns) and Reflections (flips). Every game of Tangram Chess has its own story. Some are long-drawn out strategic affairs; others can be quick, but complicated, tactical battles. The winner is the player who can out-think his or her opponent, and make the best plans for attack and defence. Read more here

Skip Math: Skip Counting Games

(Cost: $0.99)
Skip Math is a simple math game that helps practices skip counting. Skip Math is a a Doodle Jump style math game in which a girl or boy who jump from platform to platform counting by a certain number. Read more here

Jack and the Beanstalk a Mathematical Adventure

Hi, my name is Jack. I know you have all heard of me before, I'm the guy who climbs an enormous beanstalk to retrieve the princesses amulet. But today I would like to tell you the real story of HOW I was actually able to accomplish such a feat.  Read more here

*MathFileFolderGames is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits