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    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program

    App Name Description Lesson or Activity Idea*VPPPrice

    Productivity Tools Word processing, note-taking, reading, responding

    Quick Office

    HD

    Create, Edit, Access & Share Microsoft Office files, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 9.99

    Noterize

    This app allows users to annotate pdf filesfrom the web, also allows user to insertblank pages, consolidate and transfers

    them to GDocs, DropBox, or email

    Expectation Outline -- A pre-reading activity in whichstudents skim the assigned reading, then write downsome questions they expect to be able to answer, or

    key concepts they expect to learn about, as the result

    of completing the reading.

    Graphic Organizers - download one of charts, graphs,or diagrams, which encourage students to seeinformation as a component of systems rather than

    isolated facts. Students may complete these as theyread or view a presentation using text typing or handwritten notes.

    Free

    Sling Note

    On the left panel you have a web browser

    and a calculator while on the right panelyou have a notepad and another webbrowser.

    GIST Summarization procedure assists students in

    getting the gist from extended text1. Students and teacher read a section of text from

    an internet article

    2. After reading, assist students in copying 10 ormore words or concepts that are deemed mostimportant

    3. List words on the notepad4. Together, write a summary statement or two using

    as many words as possible.

    5. Write a topic sentence to precede summarysentences.

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    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program ! ! ! Nadine Norris ! ! ! ! ! ! August 2011

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    PaperDeskLite

    PaperDesk is a simple, easy-to-usenotebook allowing user to record andwrite.

    Journals -Students keep questions and ideas in ajournal. These may be used later to develop a formalpiece of writing.

    Twelve Word Summary - In 12 words or less,students summarize important aspects of a particular

    chunk of instruction or reading. Can be oral or inwriting

    Free

    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program ! ! ! Nadine Norris ! ! ! ! ! ! August 2011

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paperdesk-lite/id367563434?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paperdesk-lite/id367563434?mt=8
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    Sundry Notes

    Write text (and change font color, size,etc.)- Draw anywhere in your notes

    - Search any website - and grab imagesfrom them for your notes using two fingers- Import PDFs from the internet

    - Import images from your photo library- Record sound/voice- Create tables

    - Highlight text- Change page background to graphpaper, lined paper, legal paper, etc.

    3-2-1 - Students jot down 3 ideas, concepts, or issuespresented. Students jot down 2 examples or uses ofidea or concept. Students write down 1 unresolved

    question or a possible confusion.

    Pass the Picture - Each person in a group has a

    visual of a person. A blank sheet of paper is clippedto the back. The teacher asks a question (e.g., "Whatis his/her name?"). Students write the answer in a

    complete sentence on the blank page. Students thenpass the visual and the paper to the student on theright. The teacher continues asking questions and

    students continue writing the answer, then passingthe visual to the right for 6-8 questions. At the end,each student will have a descriptive paragraph for

    each visual. Each student takes a visual and shares it

    with the group while reading the final paragraphdescription.

    Quick-Write - Pre-reading or pre-writing focus activity.Students are asked to respond to a question or

    prompt in writing for 5 minutes. Emphasis is ongetting thoughts and ideas on paper. Grammar,spelling, style not important. If students get stuck they

    can repeat phrases over and over until a new ideacomes to mind. (Assessment strategy) Student writesfor 2-3 minutes about what he heard from a lecture or

    explanation/read/learned. Could be an open ended

    question from teacher.

    Free

    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program ! ! ! Nadine Norris ! ! ! ! ! ! August 2011

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    eClicker

    eClicker is a personal response systemthat allows teachers to poll their classduring a lesson. Teachers will get eClicker

    Host on their devices which facilitates thedevelopment of questions. Together theyact as a student response system.

    Class Vote - Present several possible answers orsolutions to a question or problem and have studentsvote on what they think is best.

    Quick Class Check - When asking a question haveALL students indicate the answer. Discussion to

    elaborate can follow.

    Free

    Flashcards+

    The first fully functional free flashcard app.Integrated with Quizlet, the largest onlineflashcard database with over 3 million

    sets!

    Flash Cards - After 10 minutes into a lecture orconcept presentation, have students create a flashcard that contains the key concept or idea. Toward

    the end of the class, have students work in pairs toexchange ideas and review the material.

    Vocabulary Cards - Each student selects a difficultvocabulary word fro the story and creates a card in

    the following manner: The word and its definition inthe front, and a drawing and the vocabulary word in asentence in the back. These cards are shared withteam members, then exchanged with other groups.

    Free

    I-nigma

    I-nigma turns your camera into a

    sophisticated barcode reader. This is theapp to use for QR codes. More informationabout QR codes is available separately.

    Locate additional media and/or websites that

    enhance the students experience with a topic, pieceof text, or book. Copy the URL

    Free

    iBooks

    This is one app you can use to purchase

    and read ebooks. We also use this app at

    school to view PDF files.

    Bookmarks Section off paper. Students keep track

    of unknown words and page numbers. Leads to class

    discussion of vocabulary.

    Free

    Dropbox

    Dropbox is a free service that lets you bringan account set up by the teacher.

    ll your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. Requires Free

    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program ! ! ! Nadine Norris ! ! ! ! ! ! August 2011

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    Com unication Tools Alternatives to writing, collaboration,

    Audio Memos

    SE

    Audio Memos is a voice recorder. The free,ad supported version is on the devices. Itseasy to use and has no time limit.

    Fluency practice - students record oral reading

    Oral storytelling or dramatization - create a podcast

    based on readers theater scripts, interviews, retellingnon-fiction text

    Free

    Bump

    Pick what you want to send, then hold yourphones and gently bump hands with

    another Bump user.

    Collaborate with group members - one student cancreate the artwork for a multimedia project or

    presentation and bump it to their team mate.

    Free

    Edmodo

    Edmodo is a unique social website foreducational purposes. makes it easy for

    teachers and students to stay connected

    and share information. Use your iPad tosend notes, post replies, and check

    messages.

    Literature circles - organize class in to groups basedon the book they are reading. Provide prompts for

    them to respond in discussion board format

    Peer feedback - students can post a piece of writing

    to their page and students can provide feedbackbased on specific criteria set by the teacher

    Connect to current events - post an article from theinternet or set of articles. Ask students to providefeedback in the form of summary, reflection and

    response, comparison, connection to another piece oftext

    Free

    Posterous

    Post to an online blog - Posterous is the ea

    people you care about most. With Posterousselectively share to a private group.

    iest way to share stories, photos and videos with the

    , you can either post content to your public web site or

    Free

    ShowMe

    Users use this app create short tutorials

    and share these with others. Creates ascreencast that includes drawing andvoice recording

    Acting Out a Problem -- Students can act out

    mathematical, scientific, or social problems toimprove their comprehension.

    Free

    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program ! ! ! Nadine Norris ! ! ! ! ! ! August 2011

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    ReadIt

    Copy-Paste any content and the app willread it for you...

    This app would be helpful to read back studentswriting as an effective way to proofread.

    This app will support students who need support toread content from the Internet.

    Free

    Words, Vocabulary, Language Arts Word games, grammar, spelling

    Boggle

    The original and ever-popular word search ame is now even more fun on iPad. 0.99

    Words with

    Friends

    Like the game Scrabble, you choose a wordamount of points depending on how hard it iwords like a crossword puzzle.!

    Tips: Ban random opponent games, pre-tea

    to spell out on the board. Each letter is a certainto use in a word. The board is filled in by connecting

    !

    h suitable topics for chatting, turn off notifications

    2.99

    Word Sort -

    Grammaropolis

    Word Sort uses the Grammaropolis charactegrab each word as it flies across the sky and

    of speech.

    rs to make practicing the parts of speech fun! Simplydrag it into the container held by the appropriate part

    0.99

    Word Warp

    An anagram type of word game where you tletters given to you before time runs out. Youform, but you can only advance to the next l

    given to you.

    ry and form as many words as you can out of thescore points for each correct word you are able tovel if you construct a word that uses all the letters

    Free

    Reference Includes video and images,

    BrainPOP

    featured movie

    Learn something different each day withthe free BrainPOP Featured Movie App forthe iPad. Watch BrainPOPs daily

    animated movie, then test your newknowledge with an interactive quiz.

    Access non-fiction text and media and demonstratecomprehension through interactive activity

    Free

    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program ! ! ! Nadine Norris ! ! ! ! ! ! August 2011

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    Merriam-

    WebsterDictionary

    The free Merriam-Webster app bringsAmerica's most useful and respecteddictionary to the iPad. Supported by ads

    Support writing and reading comprehension

    Access definition of vocabulary to support developing

    flashcards

    Free

    Google

    Translate

    Translate words and phrases between more

    most languages, you can speak your phrasetime of publications this app isnt functional d

    than 50 languages using Google Translate for iOS. For

    s and hear the corresponding translations. (Note: atue to filtering)

    Free

    Newseum

    The Newseum's Today's Front Pagesbrings the front pages of hundreds ofnewspapers from all over the world daily.

    Compare and contrast various perspectives of aworld event based on newspapers from variousplaces in the country or the world.

    Free

    Footopedia

    Images from all over the world, With25,000 awe-inspiring photos, this muchloved app has been called the worlds

    largest photo book, an inspiring travelguide, an entertaining teaching device

    Provide students with visual images to help themunderstand various aspects of culture and geography

    Compare and contrast places or people based onimages

    Student use visual images to write descriptivesentences using various adjectives or academicvocabulary

    Free

    Science 360 The National Science Foundations (NSF)

    Science360 for iPad provides easy accessto engaging science and engineeringimages and video from around the globe

    and a news feed featuring breaking newsfrom NSF-funded institutions.

    Activate students prior knowledge, but also build

    background for those who have these gaps in theirunderstandings of various Science topics.

    Free

    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program ! ! ! Nadine Norris ! ! ! ! ! ! August 2011

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/science360-for-ipad/id439928181?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/science360-for-ipad/id439928181?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fotopedia-heritage/id383327395?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fotopedia-heritage/id383327395?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/todays-front-pages/id418572455?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/todays-front-pages/id418572455?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merriam-webster-dictionary/id399452287?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merriam-webster-dictionary/id399452287?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merriam-webster-dictionary/id399452287?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merriam-webster-dictionary/id399452287?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merriam-webster-dictionary/id399452287?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merriam-webster-dictionary/id399452287?mt=8
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    Image Ediing and EnhancementDigital storytelling, use to edit images or video fro

    or web

    camera

    Color Magic

    Free

    Take a photo with camera or pick a photofrom the album, Color Magic will change it

    into black and white image, then beginpainting in color with your fingers.

    Students can take a photo with the built in camera, oruse photos from another source and edit the image.

    These applications would allow students to doctorimages to use in projects in all of the story telling

    Free

    PhotoPad

    PhotoPad is an easy to use, premiumphoto editing app. Originally designed for

    the iPad.

    .Free

    Photoshop

    Express

    Adobe Photoshop Express software letsyou use simple gestures to quickly edit

    and share photos from your mobile device.

    Enjoy having your photo and video libraryright in your hand without wasting your

    device's valuable storage space.

    Free

    Splice

    Splice together HD photos and videos inan amazingly simple way. Add musictracks from your iPod library, sound

    effects, transitions, borders, effects (likeKen Burns, slow motion and fast forward),trim video and audio, narrate with your

    own voice, and much more.

    Performance-Based Assessments: Products: Writing samples/essays in the form ofscripts for short video, projects, art or photo exhibits,

    or portfolios

    Performances: Oral reports, skits/role-plays,demonstrations, or debates

    Video slide shows in the form of book trailers

    Free

    Videolicious

    The fastest way to create great lookingvideos -- automatically! Turn raw videoclips and photos into tightly editedmasterpieces to share with your friends, in

    just three simple steps.

    vocabulary Free

    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program ! ! ! Nadine Norris ! ! ! ! ! ! August 2011

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    Ceativity Tools Paint, draw, scribble, sketch, collaborate with other s

    Doodle Buddy

    Features include:*Paint with multiple fingers*Doodle and stamp all over your own

    pictures.*drawing tools including paintbrush, glitter,chalk, text, stencils, smudge and more!

    *44,000-color picker*Share your doodles via email.

    Picture This - This activity is useful as a vocabulary orconcept review. Students draw pictures or symbols torepresent words or major concepts. Students are not

    to label the drawings. Students exchange papers witha partner and partners try to correctly label eachother's drawings.

    Quick-Draw - Students sketch ideas that relate to atopic.

    Free

    Drawing Pad

    Use crayons, markers, paint brushes,

    colored pencils, stickers, roller pens andmore to draw, sketch, illustrate, or createart work.

    Concept Sketches (different from concept maps)

    are sketches or diagrams that are conciselyannotated with short statements that describe theprocesses, concepts, and interrelationships shown in

    the sketch. Having students generate their ownconcept sketches is a powerful way for students toprocess concepts and convey them to others.

    Concept sketches can be used as preparation forclass, as an in-class activity, in the field or lab, or asan assessment tool.

    Image and Quote with Cooperative Poster - Groupsof four are formed. Students read a selection. Each

    chooses a quote and an image that have impact forthem. Groups come to consensus on favorite imageand quote. Each student takes one colored pen. With

    all members participating, and each using theirchosen color, they draw the group image and writethe groups quote. Posters are shared with the class

    using the projector.

    0.99

    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program ! ! ! Nadine Norris ! ! ! ! ! ! August 2011

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    Whiteboard

    Whiteboard is a collaborative drawing appfor the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Experience better doodling with

    Whiteboard's smooth, fluid markers.

    Circular Check- Students in groups are given aproblem with a definite answer (good for math &science). First students completes first step without

    contribution from others in-group and passes it to thenext student. Second student corrects any mistakesand completes next step, again with out input from

    the group. Problem gets passed to next student andthe process continues until the group has the correctanswer.

    Response Boards - for group responses and can beerased easily for next answer.

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    Brainstorming Word webs, concept maps, vocabulary wor k

    Idea Sketch

    Idea Sketch lets you easily draw a diagram

    - mind map, concept map, or flow chart -and convert it to a text outline, and viceversa.

    Clustering/Webbing/Mapping - Students, in a large

    group, small groups, or individually, begin with a wordcircled in the center, then connect the word to relatedideas, images, and feelings which are also circled.

    What it is/ What its not Definition, synonyms, andword characteristics

    Free

    iBrainstorm

    Free brainstorming application for the iPad

    and the iPhone. The app allows you torecord brainstorming sessions using acombination of free hand drawings and

    sticky notes.

    Brainstorming - Students work as a whole group with

    the teacher, or in small groups. Begin with a stimulussuch as a word, phrase, picture, or object and recordall responses to that stimulus without prejudgment.

    The students give ideas on a topic while a recorder

    writes them down. The students should be workingunder time pressure to create as many ideas as

    possible. All ideas count; everything is recorded.More ideas can be built on the ideas of others.

    Free

    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program ! ! ! Nadine Norris ! ! ! ! ! ! August 2011

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibrainstorm/id382252825?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibrainstorm/id382252825?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idea-sketch/id367246522?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idea-sketch/id367246522?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/whiteboard-pro-collaborative/id321986541?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/whiteboard-pro-collaborative/id321986541?mt=8%23
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    iCard Sort

    iCardSort is an excellent brainstormingtool that helps you to visually organizeideas quickly and easily.

    Affinity -- A brainstorming approach that encouragesless verbal members of a group to participate. First,all members of the group write responses to the

    problem or question on separate cards, then thecards are silently grouped by each member while theothers observe. After a discussion, the agreed upon

    arrangement is recorded as an outline or diagram.

    Predict-O-Gram Provide a list of words students will

    learn in an upcoming unit of study. Then havestudents sort the words into a chart (or TREE MAP).SCIENCE EXAMPLE: List 12 words associated with

    Respiratory System. Students are to sort into one ofthree categories: Functions of the RespiratorySystem, Organs of the Respiratory System, and

    Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System.

    Word Sorts Used for students to categorize words

    or phrases that have been previously introduced. Thestudents organize the cards according to meaning,similarities in structure, derivations, sounds, words,

    and phrases related to a content concept or othercriteria determined by the teacher.

    Free

    Popplet

    Using text, images from picture gallery orhand drawn illustrations, this extremely

    flexible app can be used for the following:- Exploring Ideas: Brainstorming,

    Mindmapping- Planning Projects: Diagrams, ProcessCharts- Recording Thoughts: Journals, Notes,

    Lists- Collecting Inspiration: Mood Boards,Scrapbook, Travel Plans

    - Creating Galleries: Photo albums,Portfolios, Presentations- Studying: School Projects, Class Notes

    Concept Definition Maps Structured word websused to explore more complex concepts. The center

    circle may be a broad concept such as habitat andspokes leading off the circle may be organized to

    respond to questions such as What is it?, What aresome examples? and Why is it important?

    Free

    iPad Apps - CCSD15 Low Cost Laptop Grant Program ! ! ! Nadine Norris ! ! ! ! ! ! August 2011

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/popplet-lite/id364738549?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/popplet-lite/id364738549?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/popplet-lite/id364738549?mt=8%23http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icardsort/id384552728?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icardsort/id384552728?mt=8
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    Mat Skills Practice Computation, money, fractions, games

    Math Bingo

    Study math facts in a fun, well-designed bingo format. 0.99

    Math Drills Lite

    Can be personalized for individual students Free

    Mathster Lite

    Mathster is a fun and challenging math practice game, with challenges for all grade and skill levels. Free

    MathTappers

    Designed to help learners to master basic adthen to encourage them to continue playing t

    their recall speed (fluency)

    dition and subtraction facts with understanding ando develop efficient strategies and eventually improve

    Free

    Number Line

    Number Line is an educational game app topercents by ordering equivalent fractions, de

    help students learn about fractions, decimals, andcimals, and percents on a number line.

    Free

    Sums Stacker

    Sums Stacker is a wonderful math game tha

    their sum equals given numbers.

    t challenges kids to stack dice, coins, digits, etc. so 0.99

    RocketMath

    Practice all kinds of math skills with 56 differ nt missions 0.49

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    Mad Minute

    Practice math skills by challenging your familly, friends, or just the clock. Free

    Sudoku2

    Sudoku, you win a game when you solve aof hints to help you play (more at the easy, le

    puzzle with 3 errors or less, also, you have a numberss at the hard level).

    Free

    Price Inflation

    Calculates how much an item of a given valuwords, the effects of consumer price inflation

    e in US Dollars would cost in a different year - in other.

    Free

    Interest

    Calculator

    Interest Calculator is a compound interest cinvestments/savings will grow, and help you

    lculator designed to help you examine how youranalyze the requirements for achieving a certain goal.

    Free

    JumboCalculator

    Large buttoned calculator Free

    Storytelling Slide shows, create books, animated characters

    Puppet Pals

    Record your voice as you move puppets to

    create digital stories

    Using animation and dialogue, create a Puppet Pals

    show to demonstrate comprehension and factualknowledge. Can also demonstrate understanding ofsignificant people in history, characters in a book,explain scientific process

    Puppet Pals How To

    Free

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    Comic TouchLite

    Add balloon to give your subjects thoughtsand words. Add captions to describe thescene of give the photo a title.

    Use images from camera and other sources andenhance with captions, speech bubbles, or thoughtbubbles to demonstrate comprehension, inference,

    characteristics, making predictions.

    Students create a comic strip story using newvocabulary words that are being taught.

    Having students fill in talk or thought balloons for

    different cartoon characters also helps studentspractice conversation and language structure in ameaningful context.

    Free

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    Sonic Pics

    SonicPics is an app that allows students toselect photos from the iPad Photo Libraryand then record narration to create a

    simple video.

    1. Create multimedia books. Students createillustrations in a drawing app like Whiteboard Lite or

    Drawing Pad, save the illustrations to Photos, andthen pull them up in SonicPics to record the words.

    2. Document a classroom experience. Load photos of

    a field trip, science experiment, special visitor, etc.onto the iPad and have students narrate the photos.

    3. Assess a learning experience. Load photos of an

    individual or group working in the classroom, andthen have students narrate those photos to explaintheir process and reflect on their learning.

    4. Retell a story. Have students draw pictures torepresent the beginning, middle, and end of a story,and then record their retelling.

    5. Generate questions to support inquiry. Loadcontent-related photos on the iPad. Have studentsselect 3-5 images and record their questions. This

    can also be an assessment piece to collect dataabout the level of thinking and questioning studentsare engaged in.

    6. Create a podcast. Use photos or student-createdillustrations or diagrams as your images. Considercontent-oriented podcasts, news about school,

    book reviews, issue-oriented podcasts -- the sky isthe limit.

    7. Create vocabulary videos. student narrated high

    frequency word videos. Use the VIA.

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    Story Kit

    Users write text. and illustrate by drawingon the screen, taking a photograph ofsomething you see, or drawing on paper

    and then photographing the paper, orattaching photos from your album. Sounds

    can be recorded for telling your story or assound effects. Layout the elements of yourstory (text boxes, images, and sound clips)freely by dragging them or pinching to

    resize. Add, reorder, or delete pages fromyour book.

    Check out this blog post about Sonic Pics,Story Patch, and Story Kit http://bit.ly/pQL6r7

    1. Type your chosen vocabulary word from the list2. Draw a picture of the vocabulary word on the

    same page

    3. Add a blank page4. Using one of the strategies create a definition for

    the word and type the definition5. Share with your partner

    Free

    Story Patch

    Add pictures and symbols to createsentences or stories.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCZ5xCHj2iE"

    1. Write your words and use your own photos: Thisoption gives the most freedom for children to

    create a more personalized story.2. Write your own words and choose from a wide

    variety of images in the gallery. This is a fun and

    easy way to add simple illustrations to your story.A child can experiment with different ideas andmanipulate the size and placement of the images.

    The only drawback is that you are limited to theselection in the gallery.

    3. Choose from a set of topics and the app writes a

    story for you. In this option, your main focus is toplay around with creating illustrations.

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    Toontastic

    Toontastic is as easy as putting on apuppet show or an animated cartoon -simply press the record button, move your

    characters onscreen, and tell your storiesthrough play! Once youre done, Toontastic

    will play back your animation and voice asa cartoon for you to share with others.

    Role-Play - Students can personify a concept orobject of study (e.g., precipitation, liberty, inference)or a person being studied.

    Demonstrate their understanding of a person or

    historical event by creating interview questions andresponses.

    Convey the essence of the person or historical event

    through an interview that is performed for peers.

    0.99

    Sock Puppets

    Add Puppets, props, scenery, andbackgrounds and start creating. Hit therecord button and the puppets

    automatically lip-synch to your voice.

    Cooperative Dialogue -Students work in pairs. Following the timeline fromtext that was previously read each pair writes a

    dialogue between two characters in the passage.Pairs are selected to present dialogues in

    chronological order to the class. Activity is designedto be a text "re-presentation."

    Free

    Story Buddy

    Draw directly on the iPad's screen withyour finger and create a picture book pageby page. Add text with the built-in

    keyboard. Import images from your photoalbum. Publish your story and flip throughits pages like a real book.

    Digital Storytelling -Communicate information and ideas using text,images, illustrations in a professional looking book

    format, tailored to the learning objectives of the class.

    2.99

    Resources

    * Many of the lessons and activities come from Donnette Martin, Instructional Coach, Yosemite Middle School, and Karen L.Streich-Rodgers, Guidance and Learning Advisor, Cooper Middle School, Fresno, CA http://www.fresno.k12.ca.us/divdept/sscience/siop/siop_docs/InstructionalStrategiesActivities.pdf

    http://www.apptivities.org/ http://ipadsatburley.blogspot.com/ Sonic Pics Project Samples - http://www.creightonschools.org/?page_id=2599, http://colts5.posterous.com/, http://

    ipadsatburley.blogspot.com/2011/04/ode-to-sonicpics.html https://sites.google.com/a/eusd.org/eusd-iread/

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    https://sites.google.com/a/creightonschools.org/csd-iachieve/

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