Formative (Twitter @goformative) is a free web browser app for formative assessment that works on any device, no downloads required. It is different from the popular tool Kahoot in that it is not inherently competitive; each student works on their own and responses are private. Teachers create a formative assessment, students respond using their devices, and […]
Apps
SimpleMind App
SimpleMind (Twitter @simplemindapp) is a mind mapping/concept mapping tool designed to synchronize across devices. It is available for iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac, and comes in free and paid versions. The beauty of this software is in the range of capabilities. Teachers and students can create very simple maps about single concepts, or very complex maps […]
Wixie App
Wixie (Twitter @Tech4Learning) is an online publishing platform designed for elementary schools. It enables students to work on projects at school or at home, and then privately publish their work to share with their class and families. Teachers build project frameworks using existing templates or from scratch, assign it to the class, and then the students […]
Basecamp for Teachers App
Basecamp (Twitter @basecamp) is an online project management tool that launched in 2004. The app helps collaborative groups and individuals organize their process, communicate, and keep projects on schedule. This brief video gives you a quick introduction to the app, which runs on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. As explained in the video, the app has six […]
Homework List App for iOS
[Update October 26, 2016: Homework List is no longer available in the App Store. I recommend The Homework App as another good choice for students with special needs.] Students who struggle to keep track of assignments and due dates can learn to manage with the help of mobile app organizers. There are a number of apps […]
Adobe Reader DC, My Favorite Features
A couple months ago I updated my Adobe Reader installations to Adobe Reader DC, the latest version of the PDF reader, and I was very pleased to see the upgrades. It has several good features that I think make it much more user friendly, particularly for students using assistive technology. My son quickly learned how […]
