ShowMe

Works with:  iPad

Price:  $Free

Link:  http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/showme-interactive-whiteboard/id445066279?mt=8

Curriculum areas:  Across the curriculum

Strengths:  Collaboration, Creative, Reading, Writing, Communication

Grades:  Kindergarten, Primary (Gr. 1 - 3), Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12), Teachers/Administrators

Description:  The app allows you to capture an image, annotate it using the writing tool and also add audio recording.  Can be used to record student thinking as they work through a problem solving process (i.e. 3 part math lesson, science experiments, critical thinking challenges).

Initial usefulness rating: 4

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Puffin Browser

Works with:  iPad, iPhone, iPod

Price:  $2.99

Link:  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/puffin-web-browser/id406239138?mt=8

Curriculum areas:  Special Education, Across the curriculum

Strengths:  Content/Resources, Communication

Grades:  Kindergarten, Primary (Gr. 1 - 3), Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12), Teachers/Administrators

Description:  One of the issues that arose with iOS devices is that they do not display popular web sites that use Adobe Flash technology (such as Tumblebooks, ShowWorld, and many more).  The Puffin browser provides a work-around for these sites including providing a virtual trackpad and access to the keyboard.  The work-around involves  You can learn more about the app on their website at http://www.puffinbrowser.com/.

Initial usefulness rating: 4

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Google Search

Works with:  iPad, iPhone, iPod

Price:  $Free

Link:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-search/id284815942?mt=8

Curriculum areas:  Language (English), Science, Social Studies (incl. History/Geography), French, Special Education

Strengths:  Collaboration, Creative, Reading, Writing, Reference, Content/Resources, Teacher Tools, Communication

Grades:  Primary (Gr. 1 - 3), Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12), Teachers/Administrators

Description:  Google Search is Google's official app for iOS devices (they also have specific apps for Maps, etc.).  It allows users three ways to access Google Search; 1. Type in a search term, 2. Use voice (i.e. "Define: triangle") 3.  Goggles (search for similar images using the built in camera).  The voice search feature along makes this app worthwhile, especially when working with students who use non-conventional spelling.

Another advantage of using the Google Search app is that it allows users to access several of Google's other tools such as Docs, Calendar, Gmail, Translate, etc.

This app can be tied to a personal Gmail account, a Google Apps account, or just used on it's own without being signed in.

Initial usefulness rating: 4

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