Mobile AppsLaura Plunkett

PlickersKahootiTooch 7th Grade MathFreebloks 3DSketchometry

Plickers – What They Are

Plickers is a simple app that collects real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices. Plickers can be used for quick checks of understanding to know whether students are understanding big concepts and mastering key skills. My classes love it. I trade off having students be the “scanner”. It is very engaging.

Plickers – HowThey Work

Since getting actual computers can be challenging at times, Plickers helps get around that problem.

Print a student set of “cards”.

Set up a class and assign each student a unique number.

Use a phone or tablet as a scanner. It will scan cards from 20 feet away quickly and accurately.

Reports can be downloaded and archived.

Kahoot is a game-based classroom response system.

You can create your own questions or search for existing questions.

Students can play using any device with a web browser.

Resulrs can be directly downloaded to Google Docs

Kahoot!

iTooch 7th Math

iTooch 7th Math is a fun way of practicing and learning Math for seventh graders.

It claims to have the largest collection of practice problems based on the US National Common Core Standards on Google Play for middle school.

It would make a great practice station in the classroom or as extra help for a struggling learner.

They have a lot of other levels and subjects. I made my kids try the 7th and 8th grade math. They loved it.

iTooch – Easy Format

I like how it breaks learning down into Common Core standards.

iTooch - Engaging

Freebloks 3D (Blokus)

This is the Android version of Freebloks 3D, an implementation of the famous board game Blokus.

Try to place as many tiles on the board as possible, keeping in mind only two simple rules: your tiles must touch a corner of one of your previously placed tiles, but they must not share an edge.

My own kids are obsessed with the board game so it was a good find.

Sketchometry

Sketchometry is dynamic geometry software.

Simply sketch the desired object with your finger or a pen.

The software recognizes the drawn object and creates an exact image.

Objects can be rotated and changed at will.

Designs created can be stored locally or in the cloud.

Export to HTML pages or interactive e-books is possible.