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iPad Apps and iBooks
Top 35 Best
Windows 8 Apps
Create
Flashcards
- Create your own flashcards.
Fresh Paint -
The ultimate canvas for big ideas!
Kids Think Design
- Educate and inspire future designers
.
Drawing
HomeStyler
- Draw in 3D.
SketchUp
- Draw in 3D.
Mapping
GeoGuessr
- Explore the world!
GeoSettr
- Create your own GeoGuessr challenge.
Mapping with Google
- Use Google Maps and Google Earth
.
Music
Aspire Software
- Make your own music.
Audacity
- Record and edit sounds.
GarageBand
- Music creation App.
Interactive Music Sites
Music Maker Jam -
Easy music creation.
Songsmith
- Create musical backing for you.
PHOTOS
Animoto -
Turn photos and clips into videos that inspire.
Deep Zoom
- Create collage images.
PhotoFunia
- Add photos and text to other images.
Photo Gallery
- Import, edit, and share photos.
Photosynth
- Capture your world in 3D.
Pic Monkey -
Photo effect and collages.
Pixlr -
Online photo editor
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Thing Link
- Create interactive images.
Presentation
Haiku Deck
- Presentation software.
Prezi -
Presentation software.
Programming
Code
- Write computer programs.
Kodu
- Create video games.
Kinect for Windows
- Create apps
.
Small Basic -
Fun computer programing
.
STEM Challenge
- Video Game Challenge
Touch Develop
- Create apps.
Videos
Commu
nity Clips
- View, create, and share "how-to" videos.
GoAnimate
- Make animated videos.
Movie Maker -
Create movies using photos and clips.
Screencast-o-matic -
Record what is happening on the screen.
ShowMe
- Create tutorials.
Communicate
Bing Translator
- Free online automatic translations.
Edmudo -
Facebook for schools
OneNote -
Capture ideas, share and work in real time.
Padlet -
Virtual wall to post sticky notes.
Partners in Learning
- Teacher network
Primary Pad
- Collaborative word processing in real time.
Remind -
Connect with parents safely.
Skype -
Connect face to face.
Twitter
- Read and send short messages.
Curriculum
STAAR Resources
TEKS Resource System
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Experience
Adventure to
Fitness
- Exercise Video For Kids
Coursera
- Free online courses.
Virtual Learning Experiences
Motivation
7 Habits of Highly-Effective Teachers Who Use Technology
Roadmap Nation
- Figure out where you're going.
Teacher and Student Motivation Resources
Top 12 Ways to Motivate Students
Organizing
Evernote
- Save and organize information.
Live Binders
- Organize your resources
Skydrive
- Online file storage system.
Professional Development
Copyright and Fair Use for Educators
DMAC -
Free Training Materials
Digit
al Literacy
- Online courses to improve technology skills.
LinkedIn
- Professional Online Resume.
Microsoft Educator Network Courses
Promethean Webinars
- Free webinars to update Promethean skills.
Ribbon Hero 2
- Have fun learning how to use Microsoft Office.
Virtual University Webinars
Research
Academy of Achievement
- Learn about extraordinary leaders.
Bing for Schools
- Ad-Free search engine
Library of Congress
- Education resources from digital collections.
Search Education
- Help students become better searchers.
Smithsonian Education
- Digital access to Smithsonian resources.
Technology
Integration
30 Sites to Teach You About Tech Integration
Internet 4 Classrooms -
Grade Level Help
Education World -
Technology Integration
Khan Academy -
Free educational materials.
Tools
Free Tools for Teachers
Gooru
- Create and share collections of web resources.
Microsoft Accessibility
- Customize settings to increase usability.
Quest Base
- Free Test Generator
QR Stuff
- QR code generator
Plickers
- Quick Response Tool
Scanner Pro
- Turn your device into a scanner.
Talk Typer
- Speech Recognition in a Browser
Weebly
- Create free websites and administer student websites.
WeMap
- Online concept maps.
Math
Math 4.0
- Graphing calculator.
Math Add-in for Word -
Manipulate mathematical information.
Math Worksheet Generator
- Create practice problems
Think Through Math
- Grades 3-8.
ELAR
Bib Me -
Free bibliography maker.
Book Trailers
- Spotlighting great books for kids and teens.
Free Rice
- Vocabulary practice that gives back.
Istation
- Grades 3-8.
K12 Reader
- ELAR resources for all levels.
Kemah Writing Academy
OWL -
Online Writing Lab
Project Gutenberg
- Free ebooks.
Storybird -
Visual storytelling.
Teaching Books
The 21st Century Writing Process
WeKWL
- Online KWL chart where students write down progress in class.
Writing
Type
- Writing and organization tool for writers.
Science
Anatomy 4D
- Free app that brings the human body systems to life.
Chemistry Add-in for Word
- Insert and modify chemical information.
Elements 4D
- Free app that brings the elements to life.
Interactive Science Sites
Solar System Scope
- Interactive 3D Model of Solar System.
Solve the Outbreak
- Game to become a disease detective.
The Weather Channel App -
Current weather around the world
Worldwide Telescope
- Clear images of night sky.
Social Studies
ChronoZoom
- Visualize time on a broad scale.
Digital History
- Enhance teaching and research.
iCivics
- Informed and engaging civic learning.
Resources 4 Educators
- My Texas History Notebook
Texas Almanac
- Teacher's Guide
Texas Beyond History
- Virtual Museum of Texas' Cultural Heritage
Whiteboard
20 Easy Steps to Using ActivInspire
A
ctiveInspire Training Series Core Essentials Manua
l
Annenberg Learner
- Interactive activities.
Class Flow -
Connect devices and interact.
I
nteractive Sites for Education
Interactive Whiteboard Sites
Promethean Planet
Promethean Troubleshooting Guide
Scholastic -
Interactive Whiteboard Activitie
s