Otus Worksheets is the latest update from the innovative easy-to-use Learning Management System, Otus.  This feature allows educators to create a assessment/worksheet for students to take inside of Otus.  The questions can be T/F, multiple choice, EdPen, or short answer.  Best of all, Otus grades the assessment automatically except for short answerBelow is a brief demo...I highly recommend checking out Outs by clicking here!!!

PBS Students is a free educational iPad app designed for students K-12.  Students can access 1000's of resources to help learn any subject through the use of educational games, activities, or videos.Here is more from their press release... "For the first time, users can now access learning resources on tablets through the official PBS Student app, available for free for iPad. The PBS Student app is the ideal platform to watch and learn with videos, games and images from PBS and PBS KIDS content including resources from NOVA, DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and the Ken Burns collection anytime, anywhere. Designed specifically for students in grades K-12, the app provides access to thousands of resources covering all subject areas, from math and science to English and social studies."I highly recommend checking out the PBS Students app by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

Storyboard That the innovative classroom tool for creating storyboards, timelines, graphic organizers, and more has just released their latest free classroom activities for Halloween.This is a great way for educators to integrate technology into the classroom in fun ways and base lessons or projects around Halloween.  These activities include story starts, ways to celebrate, scary stories, and more that can be customized to meet each teacher's needs.I highly recommend checking out Halloween Classroom Activities by clicking here!!!*Storyboard That is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

dotstorming is a new site for brainstorming that I just found out about from Richard Byrne's excellent blog.  The way this works is a by placing "dots" on a digital canvas acting like a sticky note (i.e. padlet).  Once the dot is place, a user can then add text or an image next to it.  Finally, other users can then vote on the "dots" or notes that have been placed.I highly recommend checking out dotstorming by clicking here!!!

Buncee is a fantastic and simple tool to use for education.  Educators are using it for project based learning, digital storytelling, and much much more.  A great way to use it is for holiday projects and Halloween is ideal.  Buncee, has lots of free resources to explore through and lesson plans, as well as state of the art clip-art, animations, backgrounds, etc.Below is a buncee I created for Halloween...I highly recommend checking out Buncee for Education by clicking here!!!*Buncee is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Oncore is a free iPad app that acts as a learning management system for teachers.  This simple to use app allows educators to track student behavior as well as assess students in real-time.  The way this works is by uses color-coded data, to help educators visualize student's performance and help assess data."By using the seating chart as the classroom interface, Oncore helps teachers collect color-coded, one-touch data on student learning, integrating formative assessment and feedback into their daily practice.Oncore focuses any K-12 classroom on mastery learning by helping teachers engage all students, check for understanding, create collaborative groups and communicate learning and behavior progress to parents. Unique to Oncore is its integration of Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. Teachers can tie a standard to classroom activities, groups, assignments, or individual participations with students."I highly recommend checking out Oncore Classroom Productivity app by clicking here!!!

30hands Pro the excellent iOS app for project based learning, flipping a classroom, and digital storytelling has just released an update to version 2.0.These new features include...• New Features in Pro:— Enhanced Drawing with Editing, Adding Images to canvas, Layering Images, more! (Basic Drawing is still there, too)— Share-a-Slide to create a single slide video— Stop Motion is easier with settings and Enhanced Drawing— Storyboarding is faster and easier• New icons from Font Awesome and ION• added support for iOS 9• fixed some bugs• Pro has 2 Drawing Modes: Enhanced and Basic— Enhanced Drawing is vector based which is huge!— Add images + photos to a drawing— Edit a drawing after saving— Drawing lines are crisper— Text can be on multiple lines— Resized and stretched text can still be edited!• Pro has Share-a-Slide to create a single slide video— Share a single narrated drawing or image to parents, teachers or friends— Share-a-Slide allows for better collaboration— Add video slides from multiple students into a central presentation• Pro has easy Stop Motion settings— Stop Motion slides can be within a normal presentation• Easier Storyboarding in Starter and Pro— New + icon to add a drawing from slide preview/record screen removes extra stepsFor more information on 30hands Pro & 30hands Starter click here!!!*30hands is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Seesaw the innovative free iPad app for creating digital portfolios has just released their latest update, to 2.5.  What this update allows is for users to seamlessly create screencasts or voice recordings of their drawings.  This is a great tool to introduce a topic, present, digital story tell, and can even be used for professional development or flipping a classroom.Here is more info...*NEW* synchronized drawing plus voice annotation tool. Starting with a blank canvas or any photo, you can now draw AND record an audio annotation together. A simple, flexible way for students to explain their thinking, now built right into Seesaw! Plus other improvements and bug fixes: - More folder colors- More drawing colors- Improved eraser and 'Erase All' button on iPad- Easily access parent invites for your class from main menu- Fixed front-facing video camera on older iPadsI highly recommend checking out Seesaw by clicking here!!!

EDpuzzle the excellent and free learning tool for flipping a classroom and adding questions to a video has just released a new update.  This update has a new landing page making it easier for students/teachers to sign in, as well as a drag-n-drop interface to add questions to a video.  Also, EDpuzzle allows educators to track and monitor student assignments as well generate detailed reports.I highly recommend checking out EDpuzzle by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo...*EDpuzzle is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.For my Pinterest board on Flipping a Classroom 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

Zap Zap Math is an excellent new free mobile (iOS/Android) app for Math grades K-6th.  ZZM focuses on a lot different such as: addition/subtraction, multiplication, geometry, and more.  All of this is done in a fun self paced game environment where students can add rewards and level up by answering questions correct.I highly recommend checking out Zap Zap Math by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Educational iOS Apps click here.

Photos for Class is an excellent new site that is ideal for finding safe images for students.  This search engine uses Flickr safe search as well as some built in filtering to find Creative Common licensed images.  Best of all when a user clicks download the image gets cited automatically w/ the proper licensing terms.I highly recommend checking out Photos for Class by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Educational Images click here.

Bloomz is a free iOS/Android app for communication that I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers.  Bloomz reminds me of a cross between Class Dojo and Remind as it lets teachers communicate w/ parents by sending them class updates such as: pictures, emails, events, reminders and more.The way this work is a educators signs up then selects their school.  Once their school is selected a teacher can then create a class an invite parents to join their class.  All communication is private as teachers control who gets invited and is secure.  Then parents will get updated automatically via texts in real-time or for those that don't sign up can receive an email.  Educators can even schedule parent teacher conferences using Bloomz.I highly recommend checking out Bloomz by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo video...For my Pinterest board on Mobile Phones in Education click here.

Innovation Age of Crafting is a fun free iOS game for learning about how inventions were made.  This is done by playing this challenging puzzle game where users slide tiles across a board to make inventions (i.e. two rocks together makes a cave, or two cave people make a family, etc.)  There are over 120 levels and 5 time periods (i.e. Stone Age, Renaissance, etc). to play through and unlock other potential combinations/inventions.I highly recommend checking out Innovation Age of Crafting by clicking here!!!For a more detailed review click here.For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

BoomWriter the excellent free collaborative writing tool for schools has just released their district wide program.  This is a wonderful innovative way to integrate technology into the classroom.More from their press release...BoomWriter for Districts ensures that a complete education technology experience will be delivered to your teachers and students resulting in improved fiction and nonfiction reading, writing and content assessment skills, and enhanced vocabulary development.Regardless of in-school computer/device access, elementary, middle and high school-grade students will demonstrate increased engagement and writing output levels, allowing teachers to better assess levels of understanding and writing proficiency while providing more personalized and impactful levels of instruction.Program BenefitsProfessional Development On-site & On-demand Professional Development SessionsOngoing Technical and Educational Support Enhanced Teacher Tools PRO Memberships for all Participating TeachersOnline Assessment Tool and Growth Monitoring using Common Core-based Writing Rubrics Copies of Published Stories and Textbooks Group Published Stories and Textbooks for all Participating Students and Teachers Analytics Administrator Performance Data & Analytics DashboardI highly recommend checking out BoomWriter for Districts by clicking here!!!*BoomWriter is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Sketch Nation is a wonderful free app (iOS/Android) and website for creating games.  Sketch Nation reminds me of Pixel Press Floors but w/out the paper.  All a student has to do is select their category of game (i.e. platform, jumping, etc) then draw their backgrounds/characters/items and let Sketch Nation do the rest.  The advanced level editor will help students create more complex games and work on their STEM skills.  Sketch Nation even has a nice section for education w/ a collection of games created by students.I highly recommend checking out Sketch Nation by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo...For my Pinterest board on Programing/Coding click here.

Recently voted 1 of 12 of the best apps for Math by TeachThought.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.

Knowledge Battle is a wonderful free iOS app for Game Based Learning.  This game has students playing through a wide variety of subjects (i.e. Math, Science, Programming, etc) as they defeat different villains/yogotars and unlock special power ups.  Also, parents can sign up for monthly or yearly plans to get the most educational content from Yogome.I highly recommend checking out Knowledge by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

Storyboard That the excellent learning tool that educators are using in a wide variety of ways (i.e. project based learning, graphic organizers, storyboards/telling, etc.) last week released a free teacher guide for different Thanksgiving activities.  These activities are great for telling the story of Thanksgiving, labeling different items, telling what you are "thankful" for and more.  Best of all, a teacher can copy the storyboard and use or edit it for creating their own template.I highly recommend checking out Storyboard That's Thanksgiving activities by clicking here!!!*Storyboard That is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

AlfaTyping is an excellent free site for keyboarding/typing that I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers.  This is a great way for students to learn how to type and for educators to track their progress.  Educators have the option to create a classroom and their lessons or select from a wide variety of them.I highly recommend checking out AlfaTyping by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Typing/Keyboarding click here.

Buncee is far and away one of my favorite sites/apps for the classroom.  This is an easy to use learning tool that educators are using for a wide variety of purposes such as: digital storytelling, project based learning, flipping a classroom, and much much more.  Also, through their educational portal educators can track and manage student account, assess students projects in real-time, find educational resources, etc.  Recently, Buncee released their Classroom Activities for Fall package which contains lots of templates and lesson plans for teachers looking to use Buncee in their Classroom.I highly recommend checking out Buncee for Fall Activities by clicking here!!!*Buncee is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Kidtopia is a nice educational search  (COPPA/CIPA compliant) for grades K-6th.  This search engine created by librarians uses Google's custom search engine to find educational sites, videos, games, and more.For more info check out Edshelf.I highly recommend checking out Kidtopia by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Search Engines click here.

*Be sure to check out their latest updates!!!Answerables is a wonderful new innovative site/game that is perfect for Game Based Learning (or more accurate Game Based Learning meets Learning Management System).  It reminds me of Second Life but geared more toward kids w/ their fantasy/SciFi environment.  The game takes place in the 3D virtual world of Answerables on a planet called Proxima, where the native Ansibles (students) encounter an alien race.What makes this so great for education that is the safe/COPPA compliant environment that Answerables provides.  This is an ideal place for students to collaborate w/ others and develop their social learning skills.  Answerables provides windows (i.e. Second Life) to view the web, go on quests, etc.  The student dashboard allows students to track their quests, notifications, events, PODS (Personal Online Development Spaces), and more.Educators can create a lesson/POD (manage permissions), create webquests, internet scavenger hunts, host live events, and best of all "Gamify" their lesson.  This is great for introducing a new concept, guided/differentiated instruction, and even "Flipping" a classroom.  Also, teachers (parents too) can track/monitor student progress, share and view resources by collaborating w/ other educators, and even setup tutoring courses where they set their own rate.I highly recommend checking out Answerables by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo that has to be seen to be believed...For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.*Answerables is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

ProjectorScreen.com is an excellent site for people or educators to find projectors and other type of equipment for their classrooms.  Not only can a person search through an immense amount of screens, but from other categories such as fixed or manual, multimedia carts, boards, chairs, and more.I highly recommend checking out ProjectorScreen by clicking here!!!*ProjectorScreen is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.