Standard: 6. Facilitator - Educators facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of the 2016 ISTE Standards for Students.
IXL
IXL offers educators the ability to instruct students in a variety of subjects through a mobile device app. The methods of instruction are primarily drill and practice and tutorial. The app is free for 30 days which will give teachers a chance to assess how well the program will work in their classroom. After this, it goes to a subscription-based model. The app is targeted toward K-12 and is compatible with Android, iPad, Kindle Fire, and Chrome. The review site is credible because it is a third-party review, with real educators who have used the software, giving their unbiased opinion.
Nearpod
Nearpod is a versatile app that educators can use to teach a variety of content in one-to-one classrooms. It encourages students to interact with the content the being discussed and give the teachers the ability to monitor student involvement. The app is free for up to 30 students the price increases on tiers after this. It is charged on an annual basis. The app is targeted toward K-12. It is virtually universally compatible working on Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Chrome, Apps for Windows, and Mac Apps. The review site is credible because it is a third-party review, with real educators who have used the software, giving their unbiased opinion.
Epic! - Unlimited Books for Kids
Epic! - Unlimited Books for Kids is a reading app that is a great supplement to the classroom. The app offers over 35,000 children's books for free. It gives users the ability to create a personal library for each students’ account and provides assessment tools for the teachers. The targeted user group is K-6. The app is free for elementary teachers and is compatible with Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Chrome. The review site is credible because it is a third-party review, with real educators who have used the software, giving their unbiased opinion.
My Selection
My preferred app out of the ones reviewed is Nearpod. This is due to its versatility and interactivity. Though they all meet the above standard, I feel this one has the greatest potential to do so. The app gives the teacher the ability to teach in a variety of ways on multiple subjects all while monitoring student activity. The use of student and teacher driven progression, polls, and gaming gives teachers a variety of ways to reach the students. This makes the app both engaging and educational.
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