Primary Apps for iPads 2016-17
Presentation
Purpose
Applications
iMovie Make engaging movies.
Students can create and edit
movies using still images,
videos, and audio.
Keynote/Powerpoint An app to showcase content.
Students can create an
engaging presentation with
embedded images, videos,
audio, and transitions.
Google Slides Students can create an
Showcase content engaging presentation with
embedded images, videos,
audio, and transitions.
Google slides can easily be
shared through Google Drive
Ways to Use in the Classroom How To Directions
Students create a video based on a concept
that they want to present from Reading.
Students create a video explaining how they
solved a math or science concept.
iMovie Link
Students create a video persuading someone
to use their idea.
Students create a narrative video about their
life so far.
Students create a presentation based on a How to use Keynote
concept that they want to showcase from their on a Mac
reading.
Students create a presentation explaining how Another Keynote How
they solved a math or science concept. to on a Mac
Students can embed videos, audio clips,
and/or images. Keynote on iPads
How to use
Powerpoint on Macs
How to use
Powerpoint on iPads
Students create a presentation based on a WCPS Training
concept that they want to showcase from their Modules Google
reading. Slides
Students create a presentation explaining how
they solved a math or science concept.
Students can embed videos, audio clips,
and/or images.
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Adobe Spark Students can tell their own
story using their voice
Educreations Students can communicate
their ideas with audio and
visuals
Green Screen Students can communicate and
share ideas with animation, audio
and visuals.
Shadow Puppet Students can create videos
using pictures (offline and
camera roll), text, and audio
(recording their voice) in an
easy-to-use format.
Skitch Students can annotate over
images found online using
text, symbols, and images.
Students can annotate over
pictures that they take using
text, symbols, and images.
Students can design their own effect, pick their Adobe Voice
own images, and add music to tell their own
personal created story
Based on the images they pick, will be the
story that they tell
Students can answer a focus question and the Educreations Link
teacher can hear how they are solving it
Can be shared with other students in the
classroom
Students can create movie, newscast, Green Screen
educational tv show, etc. where they share
information they have gained from a unit.
Link for how to use Shadow Puppets in your Shadow Puppet
classroom
Teacher takes photos of the text the students Skitch Link
are reading and students can circle key words,
underline key ideas, or write down their own
notes
Students can take photos of their own texts
and answer focus questions
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Word Processing Purpose
Applications
Pages/Word Students can type up
narratives, informational
papers, or persuasive papers.
Google Docs Students can type up
narratives, informational
papers, or persuasive papers.
Students can share their work
with the teacher, peer, or a
professional.
Evernote Students can create notes and
add them to an online notebook
Ways to Use in the Classroom How To Directions
Have the students type up the different parts How to use Pages on
of the writing process. an iPad
Both programs will edit the spelling and
grammar. How to use Pages on
an iPad 2
When using
Microsoft Word, the
students will have to
sign in to their WCPS
account
Have the students type up the different parts WCPS Google Docs
of the writing process. Training Modules
Both programs will edit the spelling and
grammar.
Students and teachers can engage
simultaneously in the editing and revising
process.
Teacher can send private messages
Teacher can view the students document in
live time.
Students can take notes and organize them How to use Evernote
by putting them into different binders on an iPad
Students can insert images and videos into
their notes How to use Evernote
Students can import images from Skitch to on an iPad 2
their binder
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Content Purpose Ways to Use in the Classroom How To Directions

Applications

iBooks Students can read an iBook that Students can have a variety of different How to use
could have videos, images, leveled texts in their hands through the iPad iBooks
highlighting features, and read Students can take notes and highlight on the functionality
aloud options. iBook How to use
Some books have read aloud options. iBooks
Students can read other student published functionality 2
works

Book Creator Students and teachers can Intermediate students can make texts for Book Creator Link
easily create interactive and primary students.
engaging books that can be All students can create their own books and
shared with students, parents, share with other students.
and staff Teachers can make books about content that
Teachers can make books to could be hard to find.
support specific content they Graphic novels can be made based on the
are teaching. skills that students need practice on.
Students can make books so
that other students can read
them
Books can be published to the
iBookStore or shared locally
through Google Drive.

Brytewave Database Enhancements to learning and Gives students the ability to check out and
teaching see what Follett eBooks are in the school
Easy and instant access to our library Brytewave
librarys Follett eBook
collections
Faculty/Staff Login:
Username - your 5 & 3
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Password - your
employee number
Student:
Username - 5 & 3
Password - id# (no
wcps)
iTunesU Teachers can create or search
for courses based on specific
content they are teaching.
The courses have videos, apps,
websites, and handouts that can
be used by the teachers and
students.
EdPuzzle Students can independently
watch content videos and
answer questions about the
video.
Teachers are able to view the
answers that students
submitted.
Keeps students accountable.
Google Earth Google Earth is a geobrowser
that accesses satellite and
aerial imagery, ocean images,
and other geographic data to
represent the Earth as a
three-dimensional globe.
Google Earth is a virtual globe.
For students that need extra practice and How to use iTunes U
modeling, the embedded videos and apps
can reinforce skills. Multiplication Math
For students that have progressed beyond Course
the skill, they can access enriched content.
Fraction Math
Course
Students can work independently during Edpuzzle Link
center time.
Students can answer questions in content
areas.
Students have to watch the entire video -
cannot rush ahead to just answer questions.
study natural and political maps Google Earth Basic
learn map reading and navigation Directions
visually explore historical, news, and census
data
annotate locations and share with others Printable Overview
create their own 3D models to overlay on maps of Google Earth
download geographically-referenced information
created by others
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Google Maps Google maps provides great
visuals of local, national, and
international areas.
Google maps provides details
about current traffic, landforms,
and transportation routes.
Khan Academy Students are able view and
have material re-taught to assist
their understanding
Pearson Etext
Simplemind Students can communicate their
ideas through creating a web
Students can help plan the route to an How to use Google
upcoming field trip Maps
Students can use the map to see different
parts of their city, state, etc. How to use Google
Students can see the actual views of different Maps 2
places around the world
Re-teach of material Khan Academy Link
Self-guided with students being in control of
their learning/review
Multiple opportunities to view, pause,
practice, and play again
Additional videos to support their learning
Opportunities to explore/advance their
learning
Only for use with purchased textbooks
Creating character webs Simplemind
Creating timeline of events Instructional Video
Overview
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Individualized Purpose Ways to Use in the Classroom How To Directions
Applications

Front Row Front Row is a way to Math rotations Getting Started on

differentiate instruction for Reading rotations Front Row
students in math and ELA. Homework Teacher Dashboard
It provides students with Extra skill practice
questions based on their level.
Provides teachers with
numerous reports, which show
student report card, growth,
groupings, etc.
Provides teachers with printables
that can used for additional
practice

Management Purpose Ways to Use in the Classroom How To Directions

Applications

ClassDojo Behavior Management Behavior Incentives 1. Download the free

Parent Communicator Den Dollar Collector ClassDojo app - or
Message Parents go to
Attendance Tracker www.classdojo.co
Homework Tracker m and create an
Participation Tracker account
Timer 2. Get set up by
Random Button entering your
student list
3. Get parents signed
up by printing and
sending home
invitations, or invite
them by email
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Google Sheets Google sheets are very similar to
Numbers/Excel spreadsheets.
These are electronic documents
in which data is arranged in the
rows and columns of a grid and
can be manipulated and used in
calculations. Tables, graphs,
charts, and images can be
integrated and created from data.
Google Classroom Google Classroom allows
teachers to:
manage and distribute
assignments and class
announcements.
give students feedback to
assignments.
share links and content.
provides teachers and
students with a safe
environment to
communicate with each
other and exchange ideas
and comments on
educational content.
This app differs from Excel/Numbers in WCPS Google Sheet
that it automatically saves as you work Tutorials
and can more easily be shared.
Teachers can use this apps to display
and analyze data from other apps and
sources that they collect. These
spreadsheet programs can be
formatted to complete simple and
complex calculations as well as be
programmed to do things like count
data.
Students can use this apps to organize
information (data and numbers) that
they may find/create into tables,
charts, and graphs.
Teacher can record their read aloud and WCPS Google Classroom
upload the discussion so all students can Training Modules
access at any time
Shared document so students can view
and comment on other students work
Post a focus question that students
respond to
Students upload writing pieces for other
students to view and comment on
Independent Book clubs with guiding
questions
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Google Drive Online storage for Google Docs,
Sheets, Slides, Forms, images,
and videos.
Files can easily be shared with
other people.
Lino An online bulletin board to allow
whole classes to share their
thoughts/ideas about the given
topic.
NearPod Teachers can manage content
on students screens.
Teachers can create interactive
presentations themselves.
Numbers/Excel Numbers/Excel are spreadsheets
which are electronic documents in
which data is arranged in the
rows and columns of a grid and
can be manipulated and used in
calculations. Tables, graphs,
charts, and images can be
Students can upload all of their files to WCPS Google Drive
one central location. Training Modules
Students can share files with the
teacher, other students, and parents.
Students can create an online portfolio
of some of their best work to
showcase.
The whole class can see 1 bulletin board Basic Lino Overview
Online graffiti wall
Teacher can post a document and Teacher Lino Overview
students can use virtual post it notes to
respond
book discussions
Teachers can give presentations to NearPod
students and they can follow along on
their iPads. Note: Comparison of the
Track students progress as they are features in the free and
doing activities separately. paid versions of NearPod.
Teachers can put activities in what they
are showing kids.
Get students involved in the lesson by
including places they can draw, take
polls, and quizzes.
Teachers can use these apps to Excel for iPads Tutorial
display and analyze data from other
apps and sources that they collect. Numbers for iPads
These spreadsheet programs can be Tutorial
formatted to complete simple and
complex calculations as well as be
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integrated and created from data programmed to do things like count
in Numbers/Excel. data.
Students can use these apps to
organize information (data and
numbers) that they may find/create
into tables, charts, and graphs.

Schoology Schoology /skoo.luh.jee/: Very Similar to Google Classroom Schoology Overview

Teachers can communicate with Has Gradebook
students, parents, and colleagues Lesson sharing Home page
all in one place. The teacher can Test distributor
create classrooms right on the Facebook like platform Courses Page
page that are similar to Google
Classroom. Teachers can post Data Page
information such as updates,
grades, and assignments.

Seesaw Seesaw empowers students of Students capture learning with photos Students can
Jennifer Babb any age to independently and videos of their work, or by adding show what they
document what they are learning digital creations. Everything gets know using
at school. organized in one place and is photos, videos,
accessible to teachers from any drawings, text,
device. PDFs, and links.
Student work can be shared with You can also
classmates, parents, or published to a import directly from
class blog. Seesaw gives students a most popular apps.
real audience for their work and offers http://web.seesaw.
parents a personalized window into me/learn-more
their child's learning. http://help.seesaw.
me/hc/en-us
Wonderful portfolio
app
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Side by Side Photos Side by Side allows the user to
compare two images at the same
time.
It is a unique example of another
way to create a photo album and
compare your pictures.
Aurasma App allows students to record
something behind a trigger
picture. So, when you use the
app to look at something, a video,
link, photo will pop up.
Teachers/students can take pictures of Side by Side
a lesson, craft, experiment, etc, then
formulate discussion points or
compare what is happening in the
pictures.
Can be used a fun tool to compare
and contrast pictures or images as a
fun sidebar activity.
Great for comparing and contrasting,
however can present limited use in the
classroom.
Lets say you have students produce a Aurasma Simple
writing piece - you could have students Instructions
record themselves reading the writing
or talking about the process they went Note: Students have to
through to write this piece so that log into an account to use
when someone holds the ipad up to this app. The teacher
their work, the video of the student should create a login and
talking plays. use it on all their student
Art work - students can record ipads so that students can
themselves talking about a piece that all view the Auras that are
they created so that when they hold created for the class.
the app up to the piece they see the
video of the student talking about their
piece.
Scavenger Hunt - Have students find
the Aurasma Auras and discover
information that they can only see
when they hold the app up to the
trigger object.
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Encore Purpose
Applications
GarageBand GarageBand is a whole music
creation studio right inside your Mac
with a complete sound library that
includes software instruments,
presets for guitar and voice, and
virtual session drummers. An
intuitive interface makes it easy to
learn, play, record, create, and
share your hits worldwide. Its never
been easier to make music like a
pro.
Whenever youre using a software instrument,
Ways to Use in the Classroom How To Directions
Very similar I movie
Plug in your USB keyboard and dive into the
completely inspiring and expanded Sound
Library, featuring new electronicbased music
styles like EDM and Hip Hop. The builtin set
of instruments and loops gives you plenty of
creative freedom.
Plug it in. Tear it up.
Plug in your guitar and choose from a
vanload of amps, cabinets, and stompboxes.
Design your dream bass rig.
Customize your bass tone just the way you
want it. Mix and match vintage or modern
amps and speaker cabinets. You can even
choose and position different microphones to
create your signature sound.
Drumroll please.
GarageBand features Drummer, a virtual
session drummer that takes your direction
and plays along with your song. Choose from
up to 28 drummers in six genres.
Shape your sound. Quickly and easily.
amp, or effect, Smart Controls appear with
the perfect set of knobs, buttons, and sliders.
So you can shape your sound quickly and
keep right on creating.
Look, Mom no wires.
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Hopscotch Programming made easy! Make
games, stories, animations and
more! is a drag-and-drop
programming app for kids to write
their own programs. Kids need to be
independent readers to follow the
instructions and commands and
"write" their code, but there is no
objectionable content. Kids create
programs that control characters
and can add text to their programs.
Piano Free Interactive piano with animated
songs that allows the students to
practice the song first before playing
the song.
For every correct song, more song
titles are unlocked.
Autodesk Interactive app for painting and
Sketchbook drawing for those that live to draw.
All drawings and images are
captioned in one place for the
novice to the most advanced artist.
You can wirelessly control GarageBand right
from your iPad with the Logic Remote app.
Play any software instrument, shape your
sound with Smart Controls, and even hit Stop,
Start, and Record from across the room.
Students can create games based on Hopscotch Webinar
content/standards and then share
them. Coding and problem solving
skills
Students can use this interactive app
in their music or band class to perfect
their craft of music. Piano
Good for art instruction
Good for students to have the ability SketchBook
to draw or paint their thoughts or
ideas in a centralized place for the
teacher to then assess their
understanding through a visual
representation.
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Taiko Drums This is an app that simulates taiko
drums.
The harder you hit the drums, the
louder they sound. Swirl your finger
around for slower or faster rolls. The
drum sound varies slightly from hit
to hit, just like real drums. With the
fastest response time of any drum
app, it feels incredibly good to play.
Voice Recorder Pro Professional voice recorder of
memos and on-site sounds with
unlimited ability and storage
Applications Purpose
iNigma i-nigma turns your camera into a
(QR Scanner) sophisticated barcode and QR
reader.
ParentVue App version of the website that
provides PARENTS with a secure,
This app is good for music
instruction.
Great App for students to record him Voice Recorder Pro
or herself while they read, make
observations, makes notes, etc.
Teachers are then able to listen to
the recordings and make
assessments as needed.
Wide variety of uses for classroom
uses.
Ways to Use in the Classroom How To Directions
Teachers can share websites and Basic How To Video
links with students by creating QR
codes. Students can then use their Note: If a student is
iNigma app to scan the code which unable to scan using the
then takes them directly to the link. app then go to
SETTINGs, scroll down
to the app in the list and
then enable the feature
that says allow i-nigma
to access.
This app will help parents view their WCPS ParentVue Guide
childs information about
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private access to school and student assignments/grades they may be
information, including assignments, missing.
grades, attendance, school calendar,
and teacher contact details.

StudentVue App version of the website that
provides STUDENTS with a secure,
private access to school and student
information, including assignments,
grades, attendance, school calendar,
and teacher contact details.
This app will help students manage Studentvue App Tutorial
their grades including information
about assignments/grades they may
be missing.

TestNav Testnav is a next-generation test WCPS students will use this app How to use the TestNav
delivery platform. Secure, reliable, when completing PARCC App from Pearson
and scalable, TestNav offers an assessments.
engaging and interactive testing
experience to today's students, who
learn and play in a digital
environment.