Apps for Instructional Productivity. Apps for Instructional Productivity. What:Magnifying Glass http://virtual-magnifying-glass.en.softonic.com/ Type:For CPUs Cost:Free Use:Use this easy tool to have students/you magnify important parts of images. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Apps for Instructional ProductivityApps for Instructional ProductivityWhat:Magnifying Glasshttp://virtual-magnifying-glass.en.softonic.com/
Type:For CPUs
Cost:Free
Use:Use this easy tool to have students/you magnify important parts of images.
The other great resource you will see in this is http://www.fotopedia.com/#search. Fotopedia has several iOS apps, in addition to the web-based app you see in this example. Fotopedia is a tremendous resource for dynamic images to use at every level.Apps for EngagementApps for EngagementWhat:Show of Hands
Type:For iOS & Android
Cost:Free
Use:Use this easy in your current events, civics, econ, gov, and moreas a discussion starter.
http://showofhands.mobi/Apps for Engagement
Based on the results, which region(s) did each Roosevelt perform best in?When looking at the filters, what is a takeaway you have from looking at male/female splits? Democrat/Republican/Independent splits?Apps for Engagement
When scrolling through state responses, each Roosevelt had states where they received strong majorities. What role might geographic location and history play in these state by state results?Apps for Research andFlipped InstructionApps for Research/Flipped Inst.http://bit.ly/SlKF5i What:Old Maps Online
Type:Web-Based
Cost:Free
Use:Tons of great primary source maps throughout history!
Apps for Research/Flipped Inst.http://www.go000.com/learn/academic/Society.htmlWhat:Go Social Studies
Type:Web-Based, YouTube aggregate for videos.
Cost:Free
Use:Quality YouTube videos on all the social sciences (tabbed) or searchable.
Apps for Research/Flipped Inst.http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/globalcloset/?ar_a=1What:Global Closet
Type:Web-Based, interactive tool.
Cost:Free
Use:Great preview activity before discussing globalization, trade, and production with elementary/middle schoolers.
Apps for Research/Flipped Inst.
Global Closet ContinuedApps for CreativityApps for CreativityWhat:Xtranormal
Type:Web-Based, interactive tool.
Cost:Free & Paid
Use:Create easy animations that will say anything that is typed.http://www.xtranormal.com/
Apps for CreativityWhat:Kerpoof
Type:Web-Based (Flash)
Cost:Free & Paid
Use:Perfect for elementary students to create posters and story books.http://kerpoof.com
Apps for CreativityWhat:Mixbook, http://mixbook.com Type:Web-Based (Flash)Cost:Free & PaidUse:Perfect for middle and high school students to create digital picture books.
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