Apps for You

Book Creator: Tool Function: An app to increase students creativity by making their own nonfiction of fiction resocurces across the whole curriculum. Students can work individually or collaboratively and the final product is easy to share. SAMR potential: Modification – Redefinition Server location: United State Cost: Limited time right now for school licence is $999. Minimum age for use: All ages with consent. Young students find it easy to use.

GarageBand Tool function: An app that has the ease of learning, playing, recording, creating, editing and sharing music or podcast. SAMR Potential: Modification-Redefinition Server Location: Stored on your personal device (apple only) Cost: free app Minimum age for use: All ages

SeeSaw: Tool function:  Is an easy to use (for teachers and students alike) tool for students to share and reflect on their learning; creating and curating a portfolio has never been so simple or fun. It allows learners to explain their thinking without writing. Good for differentiation and assessment, Translate tool – good for ESL SAMR Potential: Modification – Redefinition Server Location: Canada Cost: Free Minimum age for use: need consent from parents of children under 13. Young students find it easy to use.

Google Docs: Tool function: Allows students to create, edit, share, and collaborate resources SAMR Potential: Modification-Redefinition Server Location: United States Cost: free app Minimum age for use: Over 13 or with consent. Young students find it easy to use