How the heck are you supposed to find an app in a haystack the size of that?!
Never fear - The APP-O-DA-WEEK is here!!!
In conjunction with our great #appyhour discussion on Twitter (Fridays @2pm est) (Shameless plug) - we again, have broken down the apps that you most talked about and most revered.
The discussion this week centered around Reading, Spelling, Grammar apps to use for ELA (or LAL, or English for those who remember when it was called that) class.
With so many great apps to choose from, it was a tough choice - though a last minute RT (re-tweet) helped to sway the judges (me).
And the winner is.....
READING RAINBOW - you don't have to take my word for it, but read on if you do!
Wait, don't you mean the show that was on PBS for over two decades? Yes, I do mean that one. Mr. Burton and the crew are off TV now but have jumped into the mobile fray.
As the Huff Post Tech wrote: "Switching over to the tablet may prove beneficial for advocating literacy with today's younger generation. According to the New York Times, 46 percent of children ages five to eight use a computer more than once a week and 50 percent of children under eight have access to a mobile device."
The app allows teachers and parents to monitor progress and check out books. Unfortuantly, the app isn't free but for 150 books and 16 video "field trips", parents can pay $9.99 a month or $29.99 for a six-month subscription to receive unlimited access to frequently updated content.
To check out more about this app, hit up: http://www.rrkidz.com/
To download the app, hit up: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reading-rainbow/id512350210?mt=8
For educators, there is even some plans that go along with it, hit up: http://www.rrkidz.com/educators
And those of you who just want to hear the old theme song - this one is for you
No comments:
Post a Comment