EIM 505 App Reviews
Common Core Standards: Designed to ensure that students graduating from high
school are prepared to take credit courses in a two or four-year college
program or to enter the workforce.
1. IXL -
https://www.ixl.com/
IXL is an app to assist students with learning different subjects such as
math, English language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish from grade
Pre-K to 12th grade. This site is compatible with Windows, Mac OS, or Chrome
OS. It is also compatible with iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, android phones,
and Fire tablets. IXL gives questions and explanations of how to solve
thousands of math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish skills.
Students are also given rewards for their achievements along the way for
meeting challenging tasks. Membership is available for this app for family use
which starts at $9.95 per month. I find this app to be helpful in school as
well as at home for students or even little ones who are willing to
learn.
2. BrainPOP -
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/brainpop-featured-movie
BrainPop is an app to assist students with learning different subjects such
as math, English, science, social studies, arts & music, health & SEL,
and Engineering & Tech from grade Pre-K to 12th grade. This site is compatible
with Windows, Mac OS, or Chrome OS. It is also compatible with iPads, iPhones,
Android tablets, android phones, and Fire tablets. BrainPOP's content
changes daily, so the student or child would be engaged with different
activities daily. There is a two-week free trial. If you decide to
subscribe, their prices range from $14.95 to $19.95 depending on which plan or
combo you prefer. I find this app to be helpful in school as well as at home
for students or even little ones who are willing to learn.
3. Kahoot! Algebra by DragonBox -
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/kahoot-algebra-by-dragonbox
Kahoot! Algebra by DragonBox is an app that is used for visual and intuitive
learning. This app is built to visualize math in ways kinds can better
understand. The characters see what numbers are and how they behave in the ways
they related to each other, but in a way that kids can understand more easily.
This app is compatible with iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, android phones,
and Fire tablets. It is free to try for 7 days and then you have an option to
subscribe for $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year. I find this app to be helpful
with students struggling with math concepts or even numbers.
I believe the app I like the best is IXL because it challenges a student to
better themselves. The student is given a task to complete and if they are
unsuccessful, they can continue with explanations of what or how to complete
the task. After the task has been completed the student receives rewards for
their achievements. The student can continue to the next level and so on. I
have seen and worked with students on this IXL app and see that it does assist
the students with their studies. Teachers can follow their progress and assist
them where needed.
Geraldine I enjoyed reading your post. My school does not pay for us to use IXL in the social studies classroom, which I hate. I think it would be a great way to incorporate further learning in the social studies classroom. It could be something I think would be great for my honors students because it meets the students where they are at. I use Kahoot for reviews but have never heard of the Algrebra by Dragonbox. I don't typically stay up to date with other contents apps considering I teach social studies, but with me wanting to become an administrator I will need to stay up to date with all of the contents applications. I am definitely adding these in my list of applications to look at to implement in my future position.
ReplyDeleteHello Geraldine! These days there are many different learning tools being developed everyday and if someone wanted to grow their knowledge by researching through a new online source, then the technology is definitely available. Students can seek new ways of gaining knowledge and progress as they learn new effective ways to look at teaching. You did well and enjoy reading your blog.
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