Here is a collection of useful apps and web-based tools that I learned how to use in my Technology Tools for Teachers class.
Useful for creating videos on your iPad.
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/educreations-interactive-whiteboard/id478617061?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Great resource for videos to teach almost any topic.
Website: http://www.khanacademy.org/
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id469863705?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id469863705?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.khanacademy.android
Free Android Tablet app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.khanacademy.android
Edmodo app: https://spotlight.edmodo.com/product/khan-academy,324527/
Easy to create and use digital classroom to give assignments, create a discussion board, and is set up similar to facebook.
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.schoology.app
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schoology/id411766326?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schoology/id411766326?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Website: http://www.schoology.com/
Easy tool to use to make video quizzes. Add questions to a Khan Academy video or make your own video to add questions to.
Website: https://www.playposit.com/
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/educanon-interactive-vide/lnjmoiijkgfmefmkakinejkfjgampbjh
Great way to share files with students, have students work in groups and edit the same document, and create surveys for students.
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-drive/apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-drive/id507874739?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-drive/id507874739?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Website: http://drive.google.com/
Free Android Tablet app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs
Free Mac program: https://www.google.com/drive/download/
Free Windows program: https://www.google.com/drive/download/
Easy to use and professional looking website creator.
Website: https://www.weebly.com/
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/weebly-website-builder/cnocophcbjfiimmnhlhleaooedeheifb
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weebly.android
Free Android Tablet app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weebly.android
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weebly-create-free-website/id511158309?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weebly-create-free-website/id511158309?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Great tool for making mind-maps. Make a mind-map for your students or have your students make a mind-map.
Website: https://www.mindmup.com/
Google Apps for Education app: https://apps.google.com/marketplace/u/0/app/mkgkheknpfngchmoaognoilfanomldfl
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mindmup-20-free-mind-map/mkgkheknpfngchmoaognoilfanomldfl
Userfriendly way to create online quizzes and tests. You can make several different types of questions such as multiple choice, fill in the blank, matching, and true or false.
Website: http://gnowledge.com/
Great tool to poll your students.
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.socrative.teacher
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/teacher-clicker-socrative/id477620120?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/teacher-clicker-socrative/id477620120?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Website: http://www.socrative.com/
Edmodo app: http://www.edmodo.com/publisher/socrative
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/socrative-teacher/ofajgnplnindhnhnconjocimijjifaln?hl=en
Quick and easy way to record videos and upload them to YouTube.
Website: http://screencast-o-matic.com/
Easy tool to make infographics.
Website: http://www.visme.co/
Easy way to make digital stories or have your students make digital stories.
Paid iPad app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/little-bird-tales-easy-digital/id517996494?ls=1&mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Paid iPhone app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/little-bird-tales-easy-digital/id517996494?ls=1&mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Website: http://www.littlebirdtales.com/