Marisa Hall

Litre 630/ Mary Morgan

Apps & Grants

6/30/2017
App
30hands (Free, PRO 4.99)
30hands Storyteller focuses on the
power of storytelling and iterative
creativity(tm). Drag photos, images
or video clips around the desktop
into the order of the story. Next,
record audio over each image. Easy
editing allows students to take
learning to a higher level and
creates a better final video whether
created by student or teacher.
Finally, the presentation can be
published to the Camera Roll or
uploaded to a 30hands Cloud
collaborative learning site.
ILA
4.2 Candidates use a literacy curriculum and
engage in instructional practices that
positively impact students knowledge,
beliefs, and engagement with the features of
diversity
30hands meets this standard because, using
the app students will feel connected to their
knowledge and the content because it is a
story they created.
5.1 Candidates design the physical
environment to optimize students use of
traditional print, digital, and online
resources in reading and writing instruction.
30hands meets this standard through the use
of IPads. The students will be able to create
their digital stories with whom and where
they want to because of the mobility of the
device.
ISTE KTS6
1b. Create original works as a means 6.5 Demonstrates ethical and legal
of personal or group expression use of technology.
30hands meets this standard because 30 hands meets the criteria of this
it allows students to express standard because when students are
themselves and their knowledge in a taught to use digital technologies
creative way using technology. appropriately, they develop the
Students are able to create video, ethical and legal use of the
movies, slide shows according to their instrument.
learning or creativity.
4b. Plan and manage activities to
develop a solution or complete a
project
30hands meets this standard because
in order to make a digital story using
an IPad, students must plan and
manage all pieces that play apart in
creating one. i.e story mapping,
written and oral story telling.

CCSS: SL.K.4 Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
SL.K.5 Add drawing or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
SL.K.6 Speak audibly and express thought, feelings, and ideas clearly.
W.K.2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/ explanatory text in which they name what they
are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
30 hands addresses these standards due to having the knowledge and ideas to put together to create a digital story. Digital stories also
require speaking clearly and evoking thoughts clearly through writing and peaking.
App ILA ISTE KTS6
Eggy Phonics (Free) 2.2 Candidates use appropriate and varied 1a. Apply existing knowledge to 6.1 Uses available technology to
instructional approaches, including, those generate new ideas, products, or design and plan instruction.
Each of the 20 fun and interactive that develop word recognition, language, processes.
levels use a multi- comprehension, strategic knowledge, and This standard relates to Eggy Phonics
sensory approach to learning. reading-writing connections. Eggy Phonics meets this standard due because this app can be used to plan
Children see, hear, read, spell and Eggy Phonics promotes word recognition, to the prior knowledge of alphabet and interventions for students literacy
write each word to reinforce language, comprehension, and strategic sounds. Students have to use those growth.
learning and develop a range of knowledge in the vast levels and skills to create new words and ideas.
essential early reading requirements of each level.
skills. Each level consists of 5 5.1 Candidates designs the physical
words and a revision set. The app environment to optimize students use of
includes a variety of rewards to traditional print, digital, and online
keep children motivated including resources in reading and writing
badges, 20 critters to hatch and a instruction.
fun reward game. Children will Eggy Phonics meets this standard because
love learning to read and write students will be able to be mobile through
with Eggy Phonics 1. the use of the IPads, in which they will be
comfortable to use this app in any
environment.
CCSS:
RF.K.1d. Recognize and name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K2d. Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant,
or CVC0 words.
RF.K.3b. Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.4 Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
Eggy phonics relates to these standards through the focus of phonemes and word recognition, and language. This apps instructs
students how to blend sounds until they reach comprehension level. This app also address allows for students to read emergent reader
text to help develop the students reading.
App ILA ISTE KTS6
My Story (4.99) 1.2 Candidates understand the 1b. Create original works as a means 6.2 Uses technology to implement
historically shared knowledge of the of professional or group expression. instruction that facilitates student
Create and share ebooks and movies of profession and change over time in My Story app meets this standard learning.
your stories by adding drawings, the perceptions of reading and writing because students are given the
photos, and stickers. Export to development, processes, and opportunity to create their own digital My story app meets standard because
iBooks! Record your voice on every components. story. students will be able to work on
page and share your story with friends, My Story app addresses this standard 2a. Interact, collaborate, and publish story elements to create a digital
family and classmates! Choose from through the instruction and with peers, experts, or others story, and they will be using story
hundreds of fun stickers already expectations of the teacher. Teachers employing a variety of digital elements to create a digital.
included in the app, no extra downloads whom use this app will allow students environments and media.
needed. No in-app purchases, hidden to use their creativity to complete My story meets the criteria for this
ads, or additional costs. Share your assigned work, and will also enhance standard because students will be able
storybooks to the web, on Facebook and the students understanding. to collaborate with others to create
Twitter, and standard ePub format to be digital stories using a variety of
viewed in 3rd party apps or edited in different medias.
iBooks Author. Export as a movie to
Mp4 format straight to YouTube! Now
you can export as PDF as well (no
audio). Teacher friendly: allows for
multiple authors in one interface!
CCSS:
SL.K.4 Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
SL.K.5 Add drawing or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
SL.K.6 Speak audibly and express thought, feelings, and ideas clearly.
W.K.2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/ explanatory text in which they name what they
are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
My story creator meets CCSS by giving students ownership over their language, comprehension and writing skills. Students are able
to create a variety of stories through the use of this app.
App ILA ISTE KTS6
Dr. Seuss Treasury (Free) 2.3 candidates use a wide range of text 3c. Evaluate and select information 6.5 Demonstrates ethical and legal use
(e.g., narrative, expository, and poetry) sources and digital tools based on the of technology.
Dr. Seuss classics, which have been from traditional print, digital, and appropriateness to specific tasks.
adapted into delightful interactive online resources. The social justice piece in Dr. Seuss
experiences. All of their favorite Dr. Seuss Treasury relates to this Dr. Seuss Treasury meets this standard Treasury is that it is an app that
characters are included - the Cat in standard due to all of Dr. Seusss through the students decision on enhances the students reading. Using
the Hat, the Grinch, the Lorax, Sam- books being on the IPad. Students are finding readings to meet their reading this app in this way is an ethical and
I-Am and many, many more! Parents able to read the books, or the books needs. legal use of technology.
can see their childrens reading skills can be read to them.
improve with statistics for number of 5.1 Design the physical environment to
books read, hours read, pages turned, optimize students use of traditional
and words tapped. print, digital, and online resources in
reading and writing instruction.
With the books being from Dr. Seuss
Treasury being loaded on the IPad,
students can take the device anywhere
to read.
CCSS:
RF.K.4 Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
SL.K.2 Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally through other media by asking and answering
questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
RI.K.4.: With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
RF.K.1a Follow words from left to right, top to bottom and page by page.
Dr. Seuss Treasury relates to the provided CCSS because the app allows for students to grow their reading skills. Students get to read
emergent text, be read to, and while reading discover unknown words to meet understanding.
App ILA ISTE KTS6
Starfall (Free) 2.2 Candidates use appropriate and varied 4a. identify and define authentic 6.1 Uses available technology to
instructional approaches, including, those problems and significant questions for design and plan instruction.
Interactive app for reading. Starting that develop word recognition, language, investigation. Starfall can be used by the students to
from the basics of letter comprehension, strategic knowledge, and work on ELA skills.
knowledge to learning to read. The reading-writing connections. On starfall students are able to address
app also includes math interactive Starfall meets this standard through the questions and ideas that enhance their 6.2 Uses available technology to
learning. integration of letters, phonemes, word reading. With this app students are able implement instruction that facilitates
recognition, language, comprehension, and to develop comprehension skills student learning.
strategic knowledge on the iPad or desktop. through the many reading games.
5.1 Design the physical environment to Teachers are able to use starfall as an
optimize students use of traditional print, interactive piece of their instruction on
digital, and online resources in reading and reading skills.
writing instruction.
Students are able to use starfall on the
desktop or ipad, which ensures students will
have the optimal choice of the physical
environment to work on the digital resource.
CCSS:
RF.K.1d. Recognize and name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K2d. Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant,
or CVC0 words.
RF.K.3b. Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.4 Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
L.K.2d Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.
Starfall meets these CCSS by developing students reading comprehension skills through fluency, phonemic awareness, alphabetic
principle, and vocabulary. Students become readers and develop their reading using this app and website.
 Apps are an essential piece of technology to enhance the Literacy knowledge of students. Using apps to plan and implement

instruction creates the technology setting for students. Allowing students to use technology to learn and create helps prepare them for

the now and the future. Randall S. Davies (2011) explains, developing the highest level of technology literacy involves using

technology to accomplish specific learning objectives. When students are using the apps to enhance their reading skills they become

better at reading. If were promoting technology literacy we must teach our students how to read on the internet, we must teach them

how to close read urls, how to search for information, evaluate it, and communicate it to others. Technology literacy promotes

continual growth. Being literate with educational technologies is not a one time achievement; it is a lifelong endeavor Davies (2011).
References

Davies, R. S. (2011). Understanding technology literacy: A framework for evaluating educational technology integration.

TechTrends, 55(5), 45-52.