Discover Indian Monuments w/ Tamarind Tots is a very beautiful looking iPad app that is ideal for teaching kids/students about the different monuments in India such as the Taj Mahal and more. This app not only is very informative as it describes the different landmarks in great interactive detail, it allows youngsters to engage in activities such as connect the dots or swipe the screen to reveal a picture.
Super Teacher Worksheets is one of the best sites around finding worksheets on any number of subjects. Not only can a teacher find printables on different subjects such as: Math, Grammar, Writing, Reading, Spelling, Science, and more a educator can even customize their worksheets for their students. For example, if a Math teacher wants to create their own equations to use for their class this is the place to go. Also, STW is a great place to find and customize different exercises such as word searches, cross words and more.
9Slides is an excellent site/app that I've blogged about in the past. This is a great tool for adding video/voice narrations to all kinds of presentations (ie, PPT, Keynote, etc). This is ideal for Guided Learning as well as "flipping" a classroom. With 9Slides new educational portal educators can create and share educational content, track student usage, and more.
Skip Math is a fantastic iOS app for teaching young learners PreK-on up sequential counting. For example, is a person wanted to learn how to count by 2's, 4's, 10's, etc. this is the perfect app for them. The way this works is similar to the popular game Doodle Jump where a person tries to keep jumping to the top of the screen while landing on the correct number. Also, SM has high replay value w/ the ability to track your score to try to improve and even the unique ability to add their face to a playable character.
Copyright Kids is an excellent resources for students/teachers/parents wanting to learn about copyright laws/issues. This site has it all pertaining to copyright such as: examples, FAQ, definitions, and more.
PlayScience I is an excellent iPad app for El Ed studying Science. This app covers the complete Grade 1 curriculum through interactive animations and exercises. PlayScience covers different topics such as: Plants, Animals, Our Earth, Weather and Sky, Matter, and Energy and Motion. This is a great way for teachers to engage students and "flip" their classroom through a variety of activities such as: crosswords, word association, multiple choice, T/F, and more. Finally, there is a high replay value as students earn "play money" by completing activities and buy fish, toys, or plants for their aquarium.
ClassXP is an innovative new site that will be launching soon. This site uses the "gamification" (popular term for using game-based learning) to display student's grades in an interactive digital environment. This works by engaging students and motivating them as they have a unique environment/dashboard where they can create their own avatar, monitor their grades, and gain XP. As they progress through the year they will gain XP for accomplishments and have the ability earn badges and more.