Numbler

Numbler is a fun iOS app that I just found out about from Edshelf.  This app is very similar to a crossword puzzle but instead of filling in the box w/ a letter a person fills it in w/ a Math variable/number.  This is a great game for strengthen Math skills and can be played by people of all ages.  People compete as they fill in boxes w/ numbers or Math symbols it create a equation.

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

For my 50 Math Sites & Apps click here.

Gus on the Go

Gus on the Go is a fantastic iOS/Android app for students wanting to learn a language.  This is all done through a wide variety of games and exercises such as: matching, bubbles, horse racing and more.  All in all there are over 10 fun filled activities that students can do while exploring different maps and unlocking more and more features.  Just to give an example I let me 6 and 7 yr old try this app out first and they played it for about an hour before I could even sit down to check it out.

I highly recommend checking out Gus on the Go by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Foreign Languages click here.

Toontastic Jr. Shrek

Toontastic Jr. Shrek is the latest spin-off of Launch Pad Toy's mega-hit, Toontastic.  This iOS app is wonderful for Digital Storytelling and can be used by students of any age level (even KDG/Preschool). What makes this app so great for education is how simple it is to use.  A kid just select's their scene, adds their characters, and then moves them around the screen while recording their voice.  Now w/ the Shrek characters this engages students even more and lets them use their creativity to create a digital story.

I highly recommend checking out Toontastic Jr. Shrek by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board for Digital Storytelling click here.
For my Edshelf collection for Digital Storytelling click here.

Move the Turtle

Move the Turtle is an excellent iOS app for learning how to program, that I just found out about on Edshelf.  This app reminds me a lot of Daisy the Dinosaur using a turtle and graphics to help students learn how to program.  What makes this so great for education is that it is a simple to use app that goes step by step as students learn how to manipulate graphics and help them complete tasks.  Also, there is a nice feature of being able to see a "solution" to a task if a student gets caught up on a lesson.

I highly recommend checking out Move the Turtle by clicking here!!!

Grid Lines: Ordered Pair Game

Grid Lines: Ordered Pair Game is the latest educational iOS Math game by Math File Folder Games.  Anyone familiar w/ these games will realize how simple it is to use and how easy it is to integrate into a curriculum.

Grid Lines focuses on plotting points on a grid.  This works similar to the board game Battleship but instead of trying to sink/hit ships a person is trying to plot points to draw a line through a shape.  The way this works is by rolling dice (similar to other MFFG games) and then using the numbers to plot two points on a gird.  Once the points are plotted a line is then drawn w/ the goal of trying to hit 1 or more shapes.

Best of all, this game is interactive and can be played by students across two different mobile devices using bluetooth to sync up.  Also, progress reports can be sent to parents or teachers via email.

I highly recommend checking out this innovative game by clicking here!!!

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

AlphaTots

AlphaTots is one of my favorite iOS apps I've come across for learning about the alphabet.  Having a 3 yr old in Preschool and a 2 yr old daughter this is an app that is going to get quite of bit of use in our household.  What makes AT so great is that it is highly interactive and lets students tap on the screen to complete different tasks involving the letter.

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

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

School Info

School Info is a fantastic iOS app for administrators that can even be used by students to track their assignments.  This app allows many great options for administrators such as: push notifications (send messages to individuals or groups), interactive calendars, newsfeeds, manage contacts, and much much more.

I highly recommend checking out School Info by clicking here!!!

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For my Edshelf collection on Educational iOS apps click here.

100 Educational iOS Apps

Mobile Learning and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is the latest craze in education.  Mobile devices are transforming the way teachers are teaching and students are learning.  The term "Flipped Classrooms" is becoming more mainstream in which teachers are using online methods to teach and students are using mobile devices to learn.  While there are 1000's of educational iOS apps, I decided to curate a list into a 100 to help educators.  I created a list that covers a wide variety of areas and I hope will be beneficial to not only students but teachers as well.

*This list is in alphabetical order and will not include the price due to the constant change and deals on mobile apps.

1. 5 Dice: Order of Operations - A nice iOS app that is ideal for teaching the Math concept of Order of Operations.  Also, a nice feature is the ability of a whiteboard that students can use to solve the problems.
2. 9 Slides - A great iPad app for adding video & audio narration to a slideshow/presentation.
3. Adam Dream: Numbers Nightmare - A fun puzzle/numbers game for iOS devices that my kids love to play.
4. Alien Buddies - A nice iOS app ideal for kids ages 3-7 w/ a wide variety of activities such as: matching, puzzles, dot-to-dot, and stickers.
5. Amazing Alex - This is a neat iOS game from the creators of Angry Birds that is ideal for those teaching Rube Goldberg machines.
6. Animation Desk - A great easy to use iPad app for turning drawings into animations.
7. Answer Pad - A innovative app that removes the paper from test taking and allows educators to create interactive test sheets that the students use on their iPads.  Also, lots of new features to come such as the ability to use the iPad as a clicker and have students answer verbal questions on  it.
8. Astroloquiz - A neat iPad app that based around the 12 zodiac signs.  A student answers a variety of ethical questions to get a detailed understanding of their personality based on the zodiac.  Also, there is a interactive glossary w/ over 90 definitions.
9. Artist Corner - A nice easy to use iPad for creating digital art and then sharing w/ others.
10. Basher's Presidents - One of my favorite iOS apps for learning about the US presidents.  This app has a flash card w/ an image president as well as a fact.  Also, this app tests students in a game of arranging presidents in the correct order.
11. BrainPop - A great iOS app based on the popular website, where a student watches an animated video and then takes a short followup quiz.
12. Brainstormer - One of my favorite iOS apps that is ideal for generating a random word prompt based on: subject, setting, and style.
13.  C-Fit - A series of iOS videos to give students a 10 min break from schoolwork for exercise.
14. Celly - A very popular iOS app for creating a "cell" which is a private social network that only invited members can join through texting.
15. ClassDojo - A wonderful iOS app based on the popular behavior management site.
16. Color & Draw for Kids - A nice iOS app for coloring and drawing that also allows kids to sketch over their own photos and trace letters as well.
17. Comic Life - One of the most popular comic making sites now has a mobile app.
18. Dinosaur Train Classic in the Jurassic Jr - A terrific iPad app that focuses on three areas of math such as: counting, using a balance, and sorting.
19. Doceri - A ideal iPad app for educators that allows them to screencast, remote desktop to another computer, as well as use as an interactive whiteboard.
20. Earth School - An educational iOS app that teaches kids (2-6 yrs) about the big bang theory in a variety of activites and games.
21. EasyBib - A wonderful iOS app for creating a bibliography by scanning a barcode of a book or typing the name of a book.
22. eCove - A nice app for administrators that works w/ the eCove software for doing staff and student evaluations.
23. Educreations - One of the most popular iPad apps for educators for turning the iPad into a recordable whiteboard.
24. Electric Slide - A nice iOS app that allows users to use their iOS device to remote control slideshows.
25. Experience Life - A innovative iPad app that is ideal for MS/HS students and Health/Biology teachers for learning about the different electrical systems in the body and how it responds to stimuli.
26. FluencyFinder - The perfect iOS app for educators for assessing a students Reading Level grades 1st-8th, w/ the ability to get instant real-time results.  Also, future updates will include comprehension questions as well as the ability to email results via a push of a button. 
27. FreeSpeech - A nice iPad app for Special Ed teachers and students who have difficulty speaking.  A teacher can record their voice to a image to help students understand.
28. Gazziliworld - A nice site for finding a variety of educational iOS apps for PreK students.
29. GoClass - A great all-in-one solution for the iPad where educators create lessons/assignments on the web and students complete them on the iPad.  Also, a nice way to track and manage students.
30. Gooru Collections - A great iPap app for download a wide variety of educational resources for Math/Science students 5th-12th grade.
31. Grading Game - A fun iOS app for finding grammar and typing errors.  A nice way for students to learn correct Writing skills.
32. i Tell a Story - A fantastic iOS app for telling a story similar to how one creates a podcast on Garageband.
33. iBooks Author - An educators dream come true where a teacher can create their own interactive digital textbook.
34. Haiku Deck - A popular iPad app for making stunning looking slideshows/presentations.
35. Imageloop - A nice simple iOS app for creating slideshows and sharing w/ others.
36. InClass - A great all-in-one solution for students for taking/sharing notes, organizing classes, and much more.
37. iStudiez Pro - A nice iOS app for HS students on up for keeping track and organizing their classes, homework, and more.
38. iTeacherBook - A wonderful iOS app for teachers that allows them to track their students assignments, take attendance, grade, and much more.
39. Kids Flashcard Maker - A great iPad app for making interactive flashcards w/ photos or videos.
40. Kids Fun - This is a fun iOS app for younger kids that has over 70 games and activities teaching out animals and nature.
41. Kids Movies - A nice little iOS app for finding rated G movies for kids.
42. Kindertown - A nice iOS app for helping teachers/parents find educational apps.
43. Knowmia (Teach) - A terrific iPad app for teachers to create and record lessons.  These lessons can include: text, images, and videos and can be uploaded to the Knowmia website.
44. Learn Spanish for Kids - A nice bilingual app for teaching kids either the Spanish or English language through the use of animals, colors, and numbers.
45. LetterSchool - A very cool iOS app for teaching students how to recognize and write letters and numbers.
46. Level It Books - A excellent and handy iOS app for anyone who wants to get a Reading Level or Lexile score for a book.  All a user has to do is scan in the book's ISBN number to get a Reading Level.  Also, a teacher can track and manage books, search by title, or create their own book entry.
47. Little Digits - A nice little app (no pun intended) for kids to learn how to count and associate counting on fingers.
48. Maily - A innovative iPad app that teaches kids how to email in a safe environment.
49. Marble Math - A  cool iOS app for kids ages 9-12 for multiplication and division.  Students have to guide a marble through a variety a mazes avoided objects and solving problems.
50. Math Dojo - A fun iOS app that my kids love for teaching addition through the use of a fighting style game.
51. Math Minute Madness - A terrific iOS app for learning different concepts of Math such as: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
52. MiniMod Drawing Conclusions - A cool iOS app for Reading/Comprehension that has students draw conclusions by answering questions to a reading passage.
53. Moody Monster Manor - A fun iOS app for the younger kids for learning about their emotions through different games/activities.
54. Mindsnacks - A wonderful collection of iOS apps for foreign language and vocabulary, w/ more subjects soon to follow.
55. Miracle of Life - A beautiful looking iPad app ideal for Health teachers and parents teaching about the different stages of the human growth cycle.
56. Mobicip - Is a safe browser for iOS devices where teachers or parents can customize their own filter and track kids browsing history.
57. My Story - A terrific iPad app for kids who can create a digital story by drawing or uploading photos and recording audio.
58. My Word Wall - A very nice app for young students (and ESL) learning how to read and recognize words and letters.  Kids listen to a word while associating it w/ a letter and picture.
59. myCreate - A excellent iPad app for creating stop motion animations.  Ideal for digital storytelling.
60. myHomework - A great mobile app for helping students keep their school life organized by setting reminders, tracking classes/homework, and more.
61. Nearpod - One of the most popular all-in-one solution for the iPad where teachers can create interactive content/lessons and share them w/ students on their mobile devices.
62. Numbers League - A very innovative and super fun iPad app for students learning basic math skills.  This app allows up to 4 players to play at once and integrates they use of comic book superheroes and villains.
63. Piano Dust Buster - A great iOS game that helps teach kids how to play the piano by tapping the key that germs land on.
64. PicknSpell - A fun little iOS app for spelling that helps young students recognize words by picking out the images they see.
65. Pixntell - A fantastic iOS app for adding audio to pictures to tell a story.
66. Pirate Pop - A cool iOS app that lets students play as a pirate as they fire a cannon to answer multiplication problems.
67. Presidents vs Aliens - The second iOS app on my list for learning about presidents that uses a more game style where students "unlock" presidents while they play through the game.
68. Puppet Pals - A very fun iPad app for digital storytelling where students can create their own characters/puppets and move them around the screen while recording their audio.
69. Quipper Quiz - A nice iOS app for students to learn by taking a short quiz on any number of subjects on their mobile devices.
70. Recycle Hero - One of my favorite iOS apps that teaches my kids about recycling through the use of educational games.
71. Remind101 - A great iOS app for using a mobile device to keep in touch w/ students and parents through the use of texting.
72. Rover - A safe browser for students on the iPad that also allows them to access flash content.
73. ScootPad - A iPad app that integrates w/ the popular learning platform for common core standards in Math, Reading, Spelling, and Writing.
74. SendHub - A fantastic iOS app for getting a unique # to keep in touch w/ parents and students.  This is a great way to keep send group text messages as reminders to parents/students as well as keep current on classroom happenings.
75. Sentence Builder - A fantastic iPad app for teaching students how to write grammatically correct sentences.
76. ShowMe - An ideal app for teachers that turns their iPad into an interactive whiteboard.
77. Simple Learning 123 - A nice site for the youngsters that teaches them how to count in 3 different languages using the methods of: touch, site, and sound.
78. SlideShark - A neat iOS app that lets users view and share powerpoint presentations on their mobile devices.
79. SonicPics - A very popular iOS app for digital storytelling by adding and syncing audio to photos.
80. Spelling Hero - A great iOS app for helping students not only learn how to spell but provide pronunciation and definitions to words as well.
81. SpellingCity - A terrific iOS app that interacts w/ the popular SpellingCity website (access teacher's word lists) and lets students play educational Spelling/Vocabulary games on their mobile device
82. Story Dice - A interesting iOS app for creating writing prompts or story starters by rolling dice to select: plot, character, and setting.
83. Story Patch - A wonderful iPad app for digital storytelling that takes students through the different steps of story creation.
84. StorySmith - A fun iPad app for creating a digital story by adding: text, objects, and backgrounds.
85. Subtext - A very innovative iPad app that turns any book or document into a digital classroom.  This happens by being able to create discussions on any digital content by creating groups and annotating/writing content to engage learning.
86. Symbaloo - The very popular bookmarking site for education is now available on iOS mobile devices.  Either students or teachers can access bookmarked sites already created in Symbaloo, or they can start bookmarking their own using the app.
87. Teachers Tech - One of my favorite iOS apps for integrating technology into the classroom.  This app allows teachers to view web 2.0 tutorials on a wide variety of subjects to help implement them into the classroom.
88. Teacher Tilly - A fun iOS app for toddlers and preschoolers that help teaches them about shapes, organizing, and sorting through the use of puzzles.
89. Tell a Tale - A fun iPad app for telling a story based on predetermined sentences and pictures.
90. Tellagami - A cool iOS app for digital storytelling where a user creates an avatar and record their voice or types text to tell a story.
91. Timeline 3D - An innovative iOS app that integrates w/ the website to create stunning 3D timelines.
92. Timeline Maker - A wonderful iPad app for making chronological timelines by combining text and images.
93. TinyTap - An educational iPad app that allows kids to create their own games by recording audio, adding images, and drawing.
94. Toontastic - My favorite iPad for digital storytelling where students can select characters/objects and move them around a background while recording their voice.
95. Trace Letters - A nice app for the youngsters to learn how to write and recognize letters/numbers.
96. uSpeak (Learn Spanish) - A great iPad app that teaches people how to learn Spanish through 6 educational games.
97. VidRhythm - A fun app for creating a music video by uploading video, adding a style/effect, and select a musical background.
98. VoiceThread - One of the most popular Web 2.0 sites for digital storytelling is now on mobile devices.
99. WeWantApps - A handy iOS app that is similar to Kindertown in which it lets users find educational apps by searching through: subject, price, language, and platform.
100. Write On - A fantastic iPad app that not only teaches kids the alphabet but it teaches them how to write in block/cursive as well.

For more Educational iOS Apps check out my Pinterest board and Edshelf collection.

Piano Dust Buster

Piano Dust Buster is a great free iOS app that teaches kids how to play the piano.  My kids love this as they have to press on the piano key that germs land on to have granny dust them away.  As they do this they are learning to play the piano and keep tempo and timings.  It's a very fun game that also has adjustable difficulty levels for the more advanced player.

I recommend checking out Piano Dust Buster by clicking here!!

For my Pinterest boards on Educational iOS apps click here.
For my Edshelf collection on Educational iOS apps click here.

Level It Books

Level It Books is a fantastic iOS app for educators/parents/Librarians.  This app allows users to scan in ISBNs and get a Reading/Lexile level of a book and more.  Also, a user can manage their books/collection and track students Reading Level.  A user can even submit their own books and search for books by either author or title.

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

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

*Level It Books is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

PicknSpell

PicknSpell is a nice little iOS app for the kids learning how identify words and spell (PreK-KDG).  It's a very simple app to use where a student reads (or has someone read) the sentence on the screen and the tap on the object it is referring to.  Then the image blows up on the screen and student has to spell the image by tapping on the letters.  This is a nice app for word and letter recognition and can help develop Spelling skills.

I recommend checking out PicknSpell by clicking here!!

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

FluencyFinder

FluencyFinder is one of my favorite iOS apps for educators. This easy-to-use app is ideal for assessing students’ reading fluency rate for grades 1st-8th. All a teacher has to do is download the app and start adding students. Once this is done, they go to the website (http://www.fluencyfinder.com/), choose a reading passage (currently 6 passages per grade level), and print it out. When the student is ready, the teacher hits “Start”. As the student reads, the teacher can easily track and assess their reading fluency by tapping a button as errors occur. After the student is finished, the teacher hits “Stop” and immediately receives instant, real-time results.

Also, the creators of FluencyFinder are continually adding improvements to this already fantastic product and will soon launch comprehension questions to accompany the reading passages. Teachers will be able to assess not only students’ reading fluency rate but their comprehension of the passages as well. Another nice feature coming soon is the addition of an export function, which will allow teachers the ability to share students’ results/data with the tap of a button, likely via email. And new additional passages, including excerpts from children’s literary classics, will be added this spring.

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

*FluencyFinder is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Artist Corner

Artist Corner is a wonderful free iPad app for creating digital art.  This is a very easy to use app that allows kids to create digital art through a use of a wide variety of activities such as: drawing, coloring, painting, and creating a mask.  After an activity is selected a user has the ability to choose from a wide range drawing/painting tools such as: colors, markers, paint brushes, etc etc.  When a work of art is completed it can then be saved in the "my gallery" folder and "shared" online w/ others.

I highly recommend checking out Artist Corner by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on creating Digital Art click here.

Fun2Tap

Fun2Tap is a nice little site that I came across that is ideal for finding iOS apps for kid games and interactive storybooks.  This site reviews each app as well as providing some screenshots and links for download.

I recommend checking out Fun2Tap by clicking here.

Presidents vs Aliens

Presidents vs. Aliens is a fun iOS game for learning about the US Presidents.  This is a game that allows players to unlock all the presidents by playing through a variety of games.  Also, this game teaches people about unique facts, nicknames, and more about each president.  Best of all a person can control which types of questions are asked which as ideal for younger students.

I highly recommend checking out President vs Aliens by clicking here!!

Also check out Basher's Presidents for another nice iOS app for learning about the US Presidents.

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

The Grading Game

The Grading Game is a wonderful iOS app that I just found out about from the equally wonderful site, Edshelf.  This is a fun and sometimes hilarious game for finding typing and grammar mistakes.  It's a very unique and easy to use game where people race against time to find all the mistakes.  Also, it is a good way to reinforce grammar and helps students strengthen their skills.

I recommend checking out The Grading Game by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

Brainstormer

Brainstormer is a free iOS app that I found out about from the new blog, iPad Apps 4 School.  This is a fun app that is ideal for brainstorming by spinning a wheel.  This wheel will has 3 categories such as: theme, setting, and location, and is ideal for generating writing prompts.

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

For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS apps, click here.
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5 Dice

5 Dice is a free iOS app ideal for teaching order of operations in Math.  This is a great app that is a lot fun and quite challenging at times.  A person can use this app to practice their order of operation skills as well as use the handy white board to work out problems before answering the questions in the game.     I really think this app can be a handy tool for teachers, parents, and students looking to learn or strengthen their skills in learning order of operations.

I highly recommend checking out 5 Dice by clicking here!!

ReviewForDev

ReviewForDev is a site I've known about for awhile but decided to do a post after receiving an email on it.  This is a fantastic site that any iOS App developer should know about.  This is a great place for developers to get their app reviewed before or after it's release in a unbiased way.  Also, this is a ideal place for promoting special give-away contests, etc. Finally, this is a great place for people to review/test apps before they are released and even get paid for their reviews.

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

FluencyFinder

FluencyFinder is a Reading Assessment tool designed for the iOS for grades 1st - 5th.  This app was developed by educators to help save teachers save time testing and spend more time teaching.  This is done through a very innovative and user friendly interface that makes assessing quick, easy, and effective.

What makes FluencyFinder so great is how easy and effective it is to use.  All a user has to do to get started is download the app and start creating their class of students the mobile app.  Once a student is created a teacher can begin their assessment by choosing 1 of the 6 Reading passages designed for that grade level (30 total 6 per grade.  From the FF website a teacher would print out their selected passage and then have the student start reading while pushing the start button on their mobile device's timer.  While a student reads they would push the plus or minus button on their mobile device to track and mark mistakes.

That's it.  Once the student is finished the teacher would hit the stop timer button and get instant real-time results.  All of the student's data is tracked and stored via the mobile device.  FluencyFinder does it all so it saves teacher's time and tracks their results while teacher's can focus on assessing student's reading fluency.  Also, FF is great for Special Ed and ESL/ELL for those needing help or reinforcing the English language.

Find out why FluencyFinder is the best Reading Assessment tool by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo video....



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