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Whiteboard

Collaborate with friends and family with Whiteboard, the easy‐to‐use collaborative drawing app for iPhone, iPod toch, and iPad. Two users can create pictures together over local Wi‐Fi or Bluetooth peer‐to‐peer.

free

ShowMe Interactive Whiteboard

ShowMe allows you to record voice‐over whiteboard tutorials and share them online. It’s a radically intuitive app that anyone will find extremely easy to use, regardless of age or background.

free

ResponseWare

ResponseWare is a response technology requiring a subscription service that allows students or meeting participants to use an iPhone or iPod Touch to respond to interactive polling questions that are presented during a class or meeting presentation. This app works with our TurningPoint responder software.

free

Promethean ActivEngage

ActivEngage is a virtual learner response system that enables student to contribute to the lesson and respond to questions from their laptops, tablets or mobile handheld devices. Perfect for classrooms that have implemented BYOT.

free

Infinite Campus Mobile Portal

Access your child’s schedule, grades, assignments, and attendance data using the Infinite Campus Mobile Portal! This universal app gives students and parents the same instant access to their data using an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch.

free

Edmodo

Edmodo makes it easy for teachers and students to stay connected and share information. free

Puffin Web Browser

Great browser for Flash websites on your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.

Prezi Viewer

Show your prezis on the fly! Go to prezi.com, create a prezi, download to your iPad and show it anytime, anywhere. Drag to pan and pinch to zoom in or out of topics, just like you do in any map apps. This lets you freely explore your prezi as your meeting or conversation develops – in the office hallway or in a beach café.

free

Dropbox

Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. After you install Dropbox on your computer, and file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, your iPhone and iPad and even the Dropbox website! With the Dropbox app, you can take everything that matters to you on the go.

free

Mobile Mouse Pro

Mobile Mouse instantly transforms your device into an in air, wireless remote for your computer! Mobile Mouse supports all the most popular web and media programs for the Mac and PC.

TeamViewer

Conveniently control remote computers – use your iPad like a slate. free

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Idea Sketch

Lets you easily draw a diagram – mind map, concept map, or flow‐chart – and convert it to a test outline, and vice versa. You can use Idea Sketch for anything, such as brainstorming new ideas, illustrating concepts, making lists and outlines, planning presentations, creating organizational charts and more!

free

PaperDesk Lite

Leave behind your paper notebook for your next class lecture or meeting. PaperDesk is a simple, easy‐to‐use notebook replacement made specifically for the iPad. The entire design goal behind PaperDesk was to mimic, as closely as possible, a simple pad of paper with no unnecessary frills. Yet it still boasts features that enable quick and responsive note

taking. PaperDesk allows you to keep a "Desk" full of your notebooks.

free

Pages

Pages is a word processor you’ve ever seen on a mobile device. This powerful app has been exclusively designed for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Create, edit, and view documents wherever you are.

Keynote

Keynote makes creating a world‐class presentation – complete with animated charts and transitions – as simple as touching and tapping.

GoDocs for Google Docs

With GoDocs you can: Read documents; Listen to Audio, Watch Video; Edit Documents and Spreadsheets Online; Download for Offline; Share Documents; Mail Documents; Search for documents; Multiple accounts

Common Core Standards

View the Common Cord State Standards in one convenient app! A great reference for students, parents, and teachers to easily read and understand the core standards.

free

Adobe Ideas

Adobe Ideas is your digital sketchbook, letting you capture and explore ideas anywhere you go.

ReadItLater

View or add your reading list on any computer or mobile device. You can save articles from practically anywhere: your computer, browser, phone, mobile device, and even from within over 130 applications that have Read It Later support.

Google Translate

Translate words and phrases between more than 60 languages. For most languages, you can speak your phrases and hear the corresponding translations.

free

Tap To Talk

Give your non‐verbal child a voice! Tap To Talk turns an Apple device into an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device. Just tap a picture and Tap To Talk speaks. Each picture can lead to another screen of pictures.

free

Articulation Station

Learn how to pronounce and practice the sounds in the English language with 6 fantastic and engaging articulation activities. free

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TED

TED’s official app presents talks from some of the world’s most fascinating people; education radicals, tech geniuses, medical mavericks. Business gurus, and music legends.

free

Zite

Zite is a free personalized magazine for your iPad that automatically learns what you like and gets smarter every time you use it. Zite delivers all the great news, articles, blogs, and videos you want – and helps you discover new stuff that you’ll love.

free

Educreations

Google Search

Math Quizzer

Quick Graph

Lino

StoryBuddy is a magical way to create, read, and share stories with the power of multi‐touch on the iPad.

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StoryBuddy

Flipboard

This free iPad app can be used creatively in the classroom. For example, you can create a class Twitter feed, and see how Flipboard turns it into a professional‐looking virtual newspaper. Or simply use Flipboard to follow current events, choosing a precise news feed or collection of feeds to suit your class.

free

Accelerated Reader

Accelerated Reader (AR) app works with Renaissance Place

free Must have

Renaissance Place subscription

Stick Pick

Teachers have been using popsicle sticks in a can to eliminate unintentional bias when calling on a student for ages. But this iPhone app takes it to the next level. You put each child's name on a "stick" and tap/shake/swipe to choose one at random. You could use it just for that if you want. But, you can also incorporate Bloom's Taxonomy get a list of question STEMS appropriate for each child's level. In Bloom's mode, for example, you can choose from six levels of cognitive development: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation. There is also a Bloom's Revised mode and an ESL mode for new English speakers. Track student responses as well with the built‐in Critical Thinking Rubric. You can review each student's individual performance and even email a student's results.

BrainPOP

For more than a decade, BrainPOP has been a trusted, go‐to source of animated, education content, in homes and in thousands of subscribing schools around the globe.

free must have BrainPOP

subscription

Puppet Pals HD

Create your own unique shows with animation and audio in real time! free

Storyrobe

This is an app that allows you to share your story with other Storyrobe users. You can add to existing stories to create longer tales of travel, events or history or you can create your own. This app can be used for work, school or just to share stories with each other.

StoryPatch

Storypatch is a storytelling app designed for children to create their own picture books. It has hundreds of images in its library as well as the ability to import photos. Students will love this app because they will be creating fun and engaging stories almost immediately.

Comic Strip

Create your very own comic book page using photos from your camera roll or takes new ones in‐app. With this fun and unique layouts and caption bubbles, anyone can create the story they have always wanted to tell. Email your stories, your creations from your photo album.

Reel Director

This is a powerful video app that allows you to create, edit and share movie clips on your iPad. Smooth or blend transition between scene changes are its biggest feature but it also does Ken Burns, text overlays, music imports and voice over capabilities. A great storytelling app.

Strip Designer

This is a comic strip creation with included page templates. Add photos and a couple of speech bubbles and additional effect stickers and you have a professional looking comic or graphic novel. You can even paint on the photos or draw sketches from scratch.

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Sonic Pics

This app is like a narrated slideshow of your images. You can add images from your library or take new ones in app. The images can be arranged any way you like and then you records a voiceover that narrates your story as you swipe through your images.

Toontastic

Making cartoons is as easy as putting on a puppet show ‐ simple press the button, move your characters onscreen, and tell your stories through play. Once you are done, Toontastic will playback your animation and voice as a cartoon for you to share with friends and classmates.

free

StoryKit

Create an electronic storybook. Write some text, illustrate by drawing on the screen, tag a photograph or drawing on paper and then photograph the image. Sounds can be recorded for narration or effects and the layout elements of your story can be dragged, pinch and altered with ease.

free

Cartoon Studio

Create multi‐celled cartoons straight from your iPad. Some characters and backgrounds are included all you need to do is select the ones you want and drag them in to place. Add your speech bubbles and you can make any situation both entertaining and informative.

free

Comic Creator

Turn your own photos into a dynamic comic book. Insert images into customizable templates that allow pan, zoom in and zoom out. Add you speech bubbles from the selection and then use the app to share with other or social networks.

PhotoComic

Photocomic is easy to use and discover. Start by selecting a layout, ad photos to each frame and then select one of the various bubbles to add text. Interaction with each object by double tapping. Capture the right moments and re present your story creatively.

Fitnessgram Mobile

Physical Education teachers – App allows PE teachers to enter FitnessGram assessment scores. Beginning with the 2011‐2012 school year, all Georgia PE students are required to receive a FitnessGram assessment each school year.

$4.99

Boggle

The original and ever‐popular word search game! Featuring support form Dictionary.com, you can even improve your vocabulary as you play!

Sentence Builder

Sentence Builder is designed to help elementary aged children learn how to build grammatically correct sentences.

Grammar Fun

Grammar fun allows kids of all ages to learn correct grammar by matching grammatical constructs to the corresponding words in a sentence. Persons studying English as a second language (ESL) or those who would like to learn English may find this useful as well.

free

Read Me Stories

The library is organized so that you can choose stories by theme. Each series includes a sample book that you can try before you buy. free

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Chicktionary

Unscramble a roost full of letters and create as many words as possible.

My Spelling Test

This app is like creating your own spelling bee and is a great way to save time on homework. free

ABC Phonics Sight Words

Four games in one: Flashcards, Drag & Spell, Unscramble, Prize Award free

WordWeb Dictionary

The WordWeb English dictionary and thesaurus: fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, usage examples, synonyms, related words ‐ and no adverts. An offline audio version is available separately.

free

Free Spanish Tutor

Learn or refresh your Spanish, anytime and anywhere with your own personal language lab.

free

Sign Language!

This app is most downloaded Sign Language app in the world now UPDATED with more FREE features on how to fingerspell words, numbers, express basic sentences, idioms and learn about Deaf Culture.

free

Hangman

Better than the classic hangman! free

ABC Letter Tracing

Intuitively trace both uppercase and lowercase letters with the touch of a finger. Hear and see English alphabet letters and real world objects that relate to them.

free

Letter of the Day

Children explore the while alphabet – from every angle! Animated lessons cover letter formation, letter sounds, and more. For ages 4‐6 years.

free (until 12/20/11)

Phonics Tic‐Tac‐Toe

Children build language skills in a fast‐paced game of tic‐tac‐toe! Fun, interactive game explores vowel sounds, syllables, and more. For ages 6‐8 years.

free (until 12/20/11)

Sound Sorting

Students match words that share the same beginning sound.

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iWriteWords Lite

Students help Mr. Crab collect the numbers in sequence by dragging him with their finger – and drawing the letter at the same time. free

Bluster

This word matching game develops vocabulary and word understanding for school‐aged children, or anyone brave enough to battle the elements.

eFlashcards

McGraw‐Hill’s eFlashcard app gives you a quick and easy way to study your vocabulary terms for a variety of titles. free

Grammar Dragon

The grammar dragon has captured all of your friends from the castle. You must rescue a different person on each level by correctly identifying various parts of speech.

free

Dragon Dictation

Dragon Doctation is an easy‐to‐use voice recognition application powered by Dragon© NaturallySpeaking® that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your text or email messages.

free

Reversi

Take the classic strategy game Reversi with you wherever you go. Place your pieces carefully and default your opponent in this back and forth battle.

free

SAT Vocabulary

High scores on the critical reading sections of standardized tests like the SAT, PAST, ACT, GRE, and LSAT require a strong working vocabulary. This app helps achieve that.

Alphabet Tracing

Fun train, truck, and worm animations come to life for children to follow, while showing the proper way to write alphabet letters and numbers. Trace with your finger, try the color palette and textures, use as a doodle pad.

free

4th‐6th Grade Vocabulary

SuperKids Vocab apps provide a fun and easy way to master the words students will need in school and beyond.

Shake‐a‐Phrase

Shake‐a‐Phrase is a fun language app that teaches vocabulary and parts of speech for ages 8+. Perfect for learning and laughing in the classroom or on the go.

Trunky Learns Letters (PK / K)

In the game, children must navigate Trunky to find the right letters for a word, and of course Trunky gets thrilled with you succeed.

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Word BINGO

Sight Word BINGO features the Dolch Word List.

Preschool Memory Match

Introducing the classic game of concentration specifically designed to be fun and educational. free

Math Puppy

Math Puppy will take you on a journey of arithmetic fun like never before! Enjoy a constructive, supportive, interactive and full of fun environment as you master the arts of basic math.

Tangram

The tangram is a classic dissection puzzle that originated in China. It consists of seven flat shapes called tans. The object of the puzzle is to form a specific shape using all seven pieces, which may not overlap.

MasterCode

MasterCode is a version of the classic game MasterMind. You have ten opportunities to try and duplicate the color and exact position of the hidden Code Pegs with ever seeing them.

Everyday Mathematics Tric‐Trac

Practice addition facts. free

Flash To Pass Math Flash Cards

FlashToPass is an easy‐to‐use elegant program designed to facilitate mastering the basic math facts learned in elementary school.

My Math App

My Math Flash Card App is for mastering basic elementary math facts. Its an easy to use and customizable application to enable focused learning.

Multiplication Genius

Encourage your kids to master 9, 12, and 19 Times Tables.

Everyday Mathematics Name

That Number

This computation practice game is a fun and easy way to practice computation and order of operations. free

Everyday Mathematics Baseball

Multiplication 1‐6 Facts

The Baseball Multiplication 1‐6 Facts game by McGraw‐Hill offers a quick and easy way to practice and reinforce basic multiplication facts (1‐6). This facts practice game runs on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.

free

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Everyday Mathematics Subtraction Top‐It

The Subtraction Top‐It game offers a quick and easy way to practice and reinforce 2‐digit subtraction computation and number comparisons. free

Lemonade Tycoon

Lemonade Tycoon is an example of a game environment that demands the use of evaluative thinking. The goal is to produce quality lemonade that satisfies customers and makes a profit.

Kids Money

Now here’s an app that will allow your children to see the practical application of mastering math and numbers. Kids can make a list of things they want and how much the things will cost. Then they can enter their weekly allowance or gift money amount in order to determine when they will have enough money for the things they want.

free

Counting Money

Counting Money is designed to help people of all ages count money. There are two game play types – practice mode and quiz mode. free

Splash Math

Splash Math is a fun and innovative way to practice math. Available for grades 1‐3.

Math Bingo

Mixed BINGO Game – Play additional, subtraction, multiplication & division in one BINGO game!

Addition UnderSea Adventures

The object of the game is to unlock all levels and reach the final level. The levels are unlocked when the puzzles are solved, and as the levels progress, the puzzles are more challenging and less time is given to complete the level.

free

Math Board

A stunning app for teaching addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems. The number of customization options available make this a brilliant app for making math fun for elementary school children.

ArithmetrixHD

A two player game to encourage –fluency in addition/subtraction. free

States and Capitals

Students work on memorizing states and their capitals.

Today in History

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History Pin

Era of Dino Lite

Stack the States

Children will have fun dragging, dropping and interacting with friendly‐looking states as they learn about capitals, state shapes, abbreviations for the states, state location on a map and more. There are 50 state flash cards and photos of famous U.S. landmarks for further exploration, and a Stack the Countries app is also available.

Star Walk

Star Walk enables you to point your iPad at the sky and see what stars, constellations, and satellites you are looking at in real‐time.

The Elementals

The highly creative The Elementals app introduces children to the different elements of the periodic table. Each element has its own unique “personality,” if you will, which will help your child remember it. Users can see an element’s place on the table, its atomic weight and electrons and protons.

free

Zoola

Teach your child the names of farm animals, safari animals, forest animals, water animals and dogs in English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese or Korean. There’s also a three‐level memory match game to go with the 300‐plus photos and accompanying classical music.

Eagle

Make a perfect landing on the moon with Eagle. With only one button for the thrust you have to land careful and close to the landing spot. Do you have the right stuff?

free

Google Earth

You can fly to far corners of the planet with just the swipe of a finger. Explore the same global satellite and aerial imagery available in the desktop version of Google Earth, including high‐resolution imagery for over half of the world’s population and a third of the world’s land mass.

free

Science Glossary

An extensive glossary of scientific terms and short biographies of key scientists. Formatted specifically for the iPhone and provided by Visionlearning, Inc. All definitions link to related terms and detailed science learning modules.

free

Physics Review

A great reference for High School physics exams. Physics can be used as a study guide for Physics Q&A. Physics includes all the reference tables and the 10 units covered in High School. Each of the 10 units includes common formulas, a brief description of each formula, and examples.

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Chemistry Ref

A reference app includes 2250 compounds information, all elements, 1500 terms, equations and unit conversion calc. It comes with an easy to use interface and built in search to find whatever you want quickly.

NASA App

Science 360

Project Noah

Skeletal Systems

Learn about the components and functions of the skeletal system! Skeletal System is a fully‐featured flash card app that helps you learn the components and functions of the skeletal system. Students can work through learning about the skeleton at their own pace.

How Stuff Works – HSW HD

ArtRage

Express your artist side with easy to use painting and drawing tools that work just like the real thing! ArtRage packs a powerful physical paint simulation into a creative experience tailor‐made for your iPad.

Analogies 4 Kids

In a very straightforward manner, this app presents your child with things that are different and then challenges him or her to point out the relationship between those things. This kind of practice can enhance skills such as analytical thinking, problem‐solving, perception, spatial skills, memory and creativity, which is why these kinds of puzzles are often seen on IQ and placement tests.

Quizful

Engage students in practice tests prior to taking ability tests and screening exams, or simply have them enjoy playful learning. free

Songify

Songify turns speech into music automatically! free

Red Stamp

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Music

Free Books

Kindle

Flashcardlet

Wunderlist