BoomWriter the innovative site that allows educators to seamlessly integrate collaborative writing into their classroom has just released a free packet of goodies for teachers starting off their school year.  This packet includes desk labels, classroom posters, and door tags, to help liven up a classroom.I highly recommend checking out BoomWriter's welcome back packet by clicking here!!For more information on BoomWriter click here.Below is a fun video on BoomWriter...*BoomWriter is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Now FreeMystery Math Museum is the sequel educational iOS app from the hugely popular Mystery Math Town.  This is an excellent follow up to one of my favorite iOS Math apps for Game Based Learning.  As w/ the first game Mystery Math Museum is a big adventure that has students exploring 8 different museums in a eccentric town.  As they explore different museums they will have to solve basic Math problems that focus on skills such as: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  Also, this game allows for multiple accounts which is ideal for schools and has a fantastic parent/teacher section where different skills can be set.  This is ideal for Differentiated Instruction.  Finally, MMM has a very high replay value as there are lots of different objects to find and secrets to unlock to keep students coming back for more.I highly recommend checking out Mystery Math Museum by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.For my Edshelf collection on Educational iOS Apps click here.For a brief demo view below....

Storyboard That is a fantastic Web 2.0 tool for digital storytelling w/ educational portal.  This portal allows for educators to create student accounts (even batch upload) and assign them to their class via a URL and unique code (i.e. ClassDojo).  Not only can and educator create, manage, adjust privacy settings, and more, they can create storyboard templates and assignments for their class.  Everything is COPPA compliant and very safe to use in an educational setting.Storyboard That is a very easy tool to use w/ it's drag-n-drop interface and allows students to seamlessly create a storyboards by adding images, clip art, text, record narration, etc.  There is even a innovative slideshow button that turns storyboards into slideshows that easily allows for students or teachers to share their presentations up on a big screen.  A finished product can then be downloaded as a PDF, shared via a link, exported into a PPT, or embedded into a site/blog.Best of all are the new "Teacher Guides" that are aligned to Common Core standards and contain plot diagrams, Q/A, character maps, and much much more.  Educators are using these for project based learning, digital storytelling, and in a number of different ways to assess student's learning on a project or story.Also, a student/teacher has the ability to create timelines.  Once a timeline is created they then have the option to add a date, text, image, or select one of the many templates/styles of their choice (i.e web, t-chart, grid, etc.).  This is a simple and great way to make a timeline or graphic organizer.  Educators can use this to create templates and then have students fill it out online through Storyboard That's educational portal, making it a perfect tool to use for any subject or grade level.*Just added support for Grid, T-Chart, and Frayer ModelsI highly recommend checking out Storyboard That by clicking here!!!*Storyboard That is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Grandma's Preschool is a free iOS app for kids ages 3-6.  This is a fun animated app that has 11 educational games and videos for young learners.  Grandma's Preschool has lots of educational content that focuses on: counting, sight words, puzzles, coloring, shapes, and more.I highly recommend checking out Grandma's Preschool by clicking here!!!

SpellingCity simply put is the best site around for all Vocabulary and Spelling needs.  It even has an educational portal that allows for student tracking and educators to add assignments/word lists to their students.  Also, there is a free mobile (iOS, Android, Kindle) that interacts w/ the web portal to allow mobile learning for students.  SC also has a wide variety of resources and videos, but allows teachers to create their own customized word lists and integrate them into educational games for their students.Here's an example... "Homonyms, homophones and homographs can bring confusion to even adults and teachers! VocabularySpellingCity can help anyone master these word groups. For clarity, we've brought them all together on one page. It makes it easier to learn the difference among the three types of words using the definitions and homonyms, homophones and homographs examples below."I highly recommend checking out SpellingCity by clicking here!!!*SpellingCity is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

GoClass is a wonderful new (beta) site/app for flipping a classroom.  This is a fantastic solution for educators to be able to manage their classes/students and create dynamic lessons that can be shared on mobile devices.  Students can login to a session on their mobile device and then follow the lesson following the "show-explain-ask" method.  Teachers can then get instant real-time feedback on student engagement and learning as well as attendance.I highly recommend checking out GoClass by clicking here!!!*GoClass is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Buncee is the excellent learning tool that educators are using everywhere in many different ways.  This easy to use site/app has an educational portal that allows educator to create, manage, and monitor student accounts while assessing their content in real-time.  Teachers can use this in an abundance of ways from introducing a topic, digit storytelling, flipping a classroom, and much much more.W/ many schools starting this week and next Buncee is a great way to integrate technology in a fun way and have students share what they did over the summer, introduce themselves, etc.Below is a Back to School example...For more ideas on how to use Buncee for Back to School projects click here!!!*Buncee is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Monster Math is an excellent iOS app/game for learning basic Math skills (i.e. addition, multiplication, etc.).  This is done through an engaging and fun game, as a student helps Maxx solve Math problems to find his friend Dextra.  Best of all, is the detailed reporting that allowsparents/teachers to track student's progress.  Also, Monster Math adjusts skill level based on a user's performance and differentiates instruction accordingly (ideal for self paced learning).  Finally, Monster Math has lots of replay value as there are lots of levels and worlds to explore, and is aligned to Common Core Standards.I highly recommend checking out Monster Math by clicking here!!!For a more detailed review check out Edshelf.Below is a brief demo... Monster Math - Trailer from Roopesh Shenoy on Vimeo.For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.For another detailed review check out iLearn Technology's blog.*Monster Math is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Help Teaching is an excellent site for educators, parents, and others looking for educational resources such as quiz/test creators, online assessments, or worksheets/printables.  These printables are for K-12 and cover a wide range of subjects.  Also, there is a test/virtual room where students can take online assessment and get results in real time.I highly recommend checking out Help Teaching by clicking here!!!For my Printerest Board on Educational Resources click here.*Help Teaching is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Update - The most requested features from users is to add your own words to be able to customize the word lists in Mystery Word Town.  A user can even record their own voice to use in the game!!!Mystery Word Town is the new game from Artigig Apps.  This mobile (iOS/Android) app follows the same familiar style as the Mystery Math Town games where a user has to travel through a town collecting letters to spell a word (instead of numbers to solve an equation).  Mystery Word Town features high replay value as students try to help the town's sheriff capture outlaws by spelling sight words.  They can interact w/ their environment and learn about the outlaws as they unlock new boards and characters.  Also, this game saves a user account that it makes it ideal for multiple users on the same device as well as the ability to select a users "game" level.I highly recommend checking out Mystery Word Town by clicking here!!!For more Artgig Apps click here.For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

Back to School Night is a great time introduce Seesaw to families and get parents subscribed to their child’s journal! For all of our teachers in the Northern Hemisphere, we've put together a few tips and resources.Before Back to School NightMake sure each student has one piece of work in their journal. Need ideas? Students can … Take a selfie and add voice recording "This year I hope to learn …"Draw a self-portrait and add voice recording "My secret talent is …"Take a photo of something interesting in the classroom and add a voice recording "I'm curious about this because …"Print out the parent invite handouts for your class. Here's how. At Back to School NightProject our Back to School Night webpage - OR - Customize our Parent Intro Presentation to explain how you'll use Seesaw this year.Pass out the parent invite handouts. Make sure the correct handout goes to the correct parent.Get parents signed up!*Seesaw is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Matific is a great site for finding educational resources for Math in grades K-6th.  These resources include videos, worksheets, activities, and more w/ an educational portal that allows educators to track student progress.  Also, teachers are using this to assess students performance in Math and differentiate instruction.  There is even a free mobile (iOS/Android) app for El Ed math games.I highly recommend checking out Matific by clicking here!!!Click here for the iOS app.Click here for the Android app.For a more detailed review check out Edshelf.For my Pinterest board on Educational Resources click here.

Chronicle is an amazing iPad app that helps educators harness and organize their best teaching methodologies.  This is done by "chronicling" a students' data and using it in a beneficial and meaningful way.  Chronicle is an all-in-one tool that teachers are using for classroom management, grading, assessing, and so much more.Here are some of Chronicle's features...1. Ideal for Reading and Writing Workshop conferring notes, but great for any subject2. The ability to capture multiple pics, videos, and audio recordings within a note enables teachers to easily provide rich feedback, document student growth, share student achievements, and intervene for student needs.3. The integrated grade book and traffic light system equip teachers with a means of formatively tracking unit goals, grades, report card descriptors, and more!4. Many customizable features, including the option of associating any Common Core Standards with a class, if desired.Below is a demo video...I highly recommend checking out Chronicle by clicking here!!!*Chronicle is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits

Prodigy is a fantastic free online Math game that is ideal for Game Based Learning.  This super fun highly engaging game designed for grades 1st-8th and is aligned to Common Core Standards.  Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting.  Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in.  Teachers can modify the game to suit their needs and select which skills their students need to focus on too.  Also, Prodigy is browser based and works on any device (i.e iPad or Chromebook).*Prodigy is now for 7th-8th grade too!!!** Prodigy has added thousands of questions covering more than 150 new Math skills!!I highly recommend checking out Prodigy by clicking here!!!For more information on the latest news from Prodigy click here!!!Below is a brief demo...For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.*Prodigy is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Otus is a innovative new mobile learning system for the iPad.  This is an excellent free easy to use tool that educators around the world are using to seamlessly integrate technology into their classroom.  W/ the free iPad app educators can track assignments, assess students, poll, browse the web, take attendance, and more.  It is a complete all-in-one solution for the mobile learning environment.  Educators can even "flip" a lesson for at home instructions.  Also, the simple to use split-screen allows students to take notes while working on assignments.*Now for any browser based device.Below is a brief demo video...I highly recommend checking out Otus by clicking here!!!*Otus is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

30hands Learning is the excellent company for creating an innovative LMS (Learning Management System) as well as the popular mobile iOS apps that are ideal for digital storytelling (30hands Starter (free), 30hands Pro (paid)).  The 30hands community is a perfect cloud based solution that allows educators to: manage/track students, hand in/out assignments, schedule events, and more.  While the mobile apps are being used in education for project based learning, digital storytelling, and more.30hands has lots of exciting news on the horizon...This Fall, we will be adding new functionality to 30hands Pro based on user feedback. At the same time, we will have to impose some limits on the free Starter version in order to be able to sustain the product. After upgrading to Pro, users will have access to existing advanced features and new features in the works: • Video clips as slides • Google Drive + Dropbox Integration • Importing of Google Slides and PDFs as 30hands slides • Backgrounds and scenes • Higher quality videos • Advanced drag-and-drop drawing with editing (Aug 2015) • Slide sharing with parents and students (Fall 2015) • Slide Transitions (Fall 2015) • Unlimited presentations • Unlimited saves to Camera RollDistricts that purchase 30hands Pro will get free or discounted professional development (depending on licenses purchased). The PD can be onsite or virtual and selected from our areas of expertise: Digital Storytelling, PBL, Blended Learning, Teaching Coding, and Teaching Entrepreneurship. 30hands Learning is putting 20% of the net sales of 30hands Pro toward helping kids without hands get a 3D dream hand. Your students can help by printing a hand, assembling a hand, designing a hand, telling a story or buying 30hands Pro.For more info on how your school can participate, email info@30hands.com.Join our newsletter here: http://30hands.com/newsletter.*30hands Learning is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Super Teacher Worksheets is absolutely one of my favorite sitse for finding worksheets and printables in a wide variety of subjects.  Also, this is a great site for finding other educational resources such as: custom puzzle/worksheet/crosswords generators, Smart Board files, and more.  Almost every resource at STW is aligned to Common Core Standards and very easy to use.I highly recommend checking out Super Teacher Worksheets by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Educational Resources click here.*Super Teacher Worksheets is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

"A graphic organizer, also known as knowledge map, concept map, story map, cognitive organizer, advance organizer, or concept diagram, is a communication tool that uses visual symbols to express knowledge, concepts, thoughts, or ideas, and the relationships between them.[1] The main purpose of a graphic organizer is to provide a visual aid to facilitate learning and instruction.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_organizer"  Graphic Organizers are used daily in education for any curriculum to help teach any subject (i.e. mind maps, brainstorms, etc.)   Being a great learning tool for visual learners, websites have made it easy to make beautiful looking graphic organizers.*This list is in alphabetically order10 Sites for Creating Graphic OrganizersExploratree - A great visual site for creating a mind map w/ lots of templates.Mind42 - Nice collaborative mind mapping site w/ lots of templates and easy to use.MindMeister - Beautiful looking mind mapping site w/ the ability to embed into a site or blog.MindMup - A easy to use site for creating brainstorms or mind maps.Mindomo - One of my favorite brainstorming apps that also lets a user flip their classroom, collaborate, comment, and much more.Popplet - A excellent app that allows students to think and learn visually by brainstorming and mind mapping.Storyboard That - A excellent site w/ educational portal that educators are using in a variety ways, such as creating timelines, storyboards, graphic organizers (t-charts, grids, etc.), and more.TotSplash - A fun site for creating and organizing ideas into a brainstorm or mind map.Webspiration Classroom - From the creators of Inspiration a very popular web based program for creating visual brainstorms that can then be turned into an outline w/ a click of a button. WiseMapping - a great site for creating visual mind maps and brainstorms.

Noteimals is a fun little free iOS app for teaching youngsters musical notes and the piano keyboard (If only I had this when I was learning how to play the piano when I was 5).  The way this works is the musical notes takes on shapes of animals (think Mario Paint SNES) making it easier to learn notes.  Users can choose a song to play through or create their own music in "Free Play" mode.I highly recommend checking out Noteimals by clicking here!!!

QuBowl is a innovative quizzing platform that I just found out about from Technology & Learning.  This site allows educators to quiz students and then track their progress.  This is ideal for differentiate instruction as well as finding where a student's strength and weakness lies.  Also, there is a moderator section that allows teachers to create tournaments for their students.  This is a great way to help teach any subject.I highly recommend checking out QuBowl by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Quizzes/Test Creators click here.

Brownie Points is an excellent free iPad app for Math grades K-7th.  This app uses an incentive based learning system to help students w/ their basic Math skills in areas such as: addition, multiplication, algebra, geometry, etc.  When a student finishes their lessons they earn "brownie points" that allows to unlock and play pre approved apps/games.  Best of all Brownie Points tracks all students progress and is aligned to Common Core Standards.I highly recommend checking out Brownie Points by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo video... Introduction to Brownie Points from Brownie Points on Vimeo.For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

iPractice Math is a excellent all-in-one solution for Math.  This is an excellent resource for students/teachers wanting help in all areas of Math of over 600+ skills (i.e. Algebra, Decimals, Fractions, etc.)  Also, this is a great place for real-time online help w/ practice problems, printables, and worksheets that can be solved online.  Finally, through a free educational portal parents and educators are able to track student's usage and see how well they are doing on any given subject or problem (displaying right/wrong answers).  This is a great way to assess student progress and differentiate instruction.I highly recommend checking out iPractice Math by clicking here!!!

How to Make Electricity is a super fun educational iOS app that teaches kids the principals of making electricity.  It does this through easy to understand animations and a virtual lab that lets students experiment using a variety of plug-n-play items (i.e. potato, lightbulb, fan, etc).  How to Make Electricity has 4 lab sections that focuses on: solar, chemical, hydro, and thermal.  Best of all there is a parents guide and even a "science" view that allows students to view electrons at a molecular level. I highly recommend checking out How to Make Electricity by clicking here!!!Below is a demo video...For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

The Answer Pad the fantastically simple mobile learning tool and student response system has been busy over the summer months.Here is a list of some new functionality. 1.  Integrated with Google in a couple of ways... Single sign on for teachers and students. Upgraded users can upload images to the Template Gallery from Drive and can export saved work from Portfolio to Drive. 2. Broadcast: Upgraded teachers can now select as received response from the dashboard and send it back out to the entire group, which is great for working collaboratively through multi step problems. 3. Sharing Tests - all teachers can share answer sheets to other TAP users via email. 4. We just released Live Monitor also. This is for answer sheets. Teachers assign the quiz and can monitor the results live.Answer Pad still is a great way to turn a classroom paperless and assess students learning in real-time on a iPad/mobile device.  Educators are using Answer Pad to differentiate instruction and for all subjects in any curriculum.I highly recommend checking out Answer Pad by clicking here!!!!