Time to share

Brenda Rhone

Welcome to my new technology share blog!

I use technology in my classroom every day! I have some favorite Apps and programs that I like to use so I decided to start a blog...so it was easier to share with the teachers at my own school and any others that are interested!!

Screenchomp...Free from the App Store

Click here to see Screenchomp in the App Store

How do I use it??  I have the students say their spelling words and then spell them while they write them. After each word they erase the board and do the next word. They record all their spelling words and then go to the recorded screen and...like a teacher... And check to see if they have spelled them all correctly!

Voice Memo...free and probably already loaded on your iPod and iPad...ready to use!!

How do I use it? I have the students read their leveled reader story by recording themselves. Then they go back and listen while they follow along with in the book. If they struggled with a word, or misread it, they use highlighter tape to mark the word in their book! They love this! The recording and the highlight tape! (It could be blue!?!)

Word Wizard...$2.99

Click here to see Word Wizard in the App Store

How do I use? It has a collect of Dolch word list that you can pick from...However, I have them select the 'Movable Alphabet' and they can practice spelling their words. It gives the sound for each letter as you move it to the board. You then sweep the board and spell your next word. I use it for spelling words and high frequency words.

Puppet Pals...Free to get started...Paid App to have all the features!

Click here to see Puppet Pals in the App store

You can use Puppet Pals to create a story, retell a story, create a screen play...so many options! Mostly I have used it as an awesome Choice activity! Students get creative with story parts and Beginning, Middle and End! Includes an option to edit photos of themselves of classmates!

Here's one of my Puppet Pal creations!

Spelling City...free

Easy to set up your spelling words...on the computer! Then they are on the iPad/iPod for your students to practice!

Talking Apps...was free...some are free....This one is now 99 cents. 

Find one that works for you...I like Talking Gina. But there are lots of them! Students can practice fluency. They read one sentence...stop at a period. The app reads it back. They will hear if they have read it correctly. Practice the beginning and end of a sentence. And if they don't read quickly enough, the app starts talking without waiting for them....Great, FUN practice. Motivation! Read and then play with the fun parts of the App!

Digital Books...Usually about $2.99 but some are free

These books are so engaging for struggling readers. They can read along with the text and then there is usually some action that withers engages the reader or aids in comprehension.

Two of my favorites!!
(Both available in the iTunes Store.)

Bats! Furry Fliers of the Night

Even Monsters Get Sick