These are some of the apps we use in our iPad class for teachers in grades 6-8. These tools are not limited to these grade levels at all!
This is the best way for a teacher to transfer files from a computer or his/her own iPad to student devices. This is a place where teachers can store files in the cloud then create links to them to distribute to others. This can come in very handy for large files or when attaching files to emails is not practical.
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.android
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ioekoebejdcmnlefjiknokhhafglcjdl
Free iPad app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropbox/id327630330?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropbox/id327630330?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free Mac program: https://www.dropbox.com/downloading?os=mac
Free Windows program: https://www.dropbox.com/downloading?os=win
Website: https://db.tt/dUahryRn
This is a great slideshow building tool that prevents bad design. With its own image collection, students and teachers can quickly find images that can be used legally in their presentations.
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/haiku-deck/id536328724?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Website: http://www.haikudeck.com/
This is a great iPad app that allows students to create stop motion videos. Be sure to try the "Onion Skin" feature to help you in positioning the subjects within the frame. Also, the default capture is a time interval that is very fast- you probably want to change this so that you manually capture the frames. If you're looking for an app that will let you add audio to the stop motion you've created, consider the iPhone/iPod app (works fine on iPad) titled "Lumify."
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imotion-hd/id421365625?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imotion-hd/id421365625?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Pixntell allows users to narrate a series of images (free version limited to 5). The resulting video can be saved to Dropbox or YouTube directly. It is also saved as a video in the iPad's Camera Roll.
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pixntell/id532075424?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pixntell/id532075424?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
This is the go-to app for drawing. Different backgrounds (such as graph paper, notebook paper) can be used as well as photos. The result can then be exported to Photos.
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doodle-buddy-paint-draw-scribble/id313232441?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doodle-buddy-for-ipad-paint/id364201083?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
From the makers of Snag-it comes this handy little app that records voice narration in sync with the writing on a markerboard. Different backgrounds can be used (such as diagrams, maps, photos). The result can then immediately be uploaded to the web, no accounts required.
Free iPad app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/screenchomp/id442415881?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
This is one of the greatest storytelling apps available. Students select a number of sock puppets, props, and a background then record the talking of the puppets. The app transforms their voices into "cartoony" voices and renders the video of the show. The result can be posted to YouTube as well as saved to the Camera Roll as a video. The free version is limited to 30 seconds of recording and has a limited number of available puppets, props, and backgrounds.
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sock-puppets/id394504903?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sock-puppets/id394504903?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idea-sketch/id367246522?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idea-sketch/id367246522?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
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
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.socrative.student
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/app/student-clicker-socrative/id477618130?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/app/student-clicker-socrative/id477618130?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-student/nblhpecglllndfihipmpdoikimcmgkha
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/i-nigma-qr-code-data-matrix/id388923203?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/i-nigma-qr-code-data-matrix/id388923203?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tag-writer-for-ipad/id437764757?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Website: http://getkahoot.com/
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1131203560?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1131203560?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.mobitroll.kahoot.android
Free Android Tablet app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.mobitroll.kahoot.android
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pic-collage/id448639966?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pic-collage/id448639966?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cardinalblue.piccollage.google
Website: https://quizlet.com/
Edmodo app: http://www.edmodo.com/publisher?uid=507204
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quizlet/id546473125?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quizlet/bgofflgeghkhocbociocnckocbjmomjh
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shadow-puppet/id700902833?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shadow-puppet/id700902833?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slopro-1000fps-slow-motion/id507232505?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slopro-1000fps-slow-motion/id507232505?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/educreations-interactive-whiteboard/id478617061?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Paid iPad app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/popplet/id374151636?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Paid iPhone app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/popplet/id374151636?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Website: http://popplet.com/
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tellagami/id572737805?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tellagami/id572737805?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wifi-photo-transfer/id380326191?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wifi-photo-transfer/id380326191?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Paid iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wifi-photo-transfer-pro/id587468262?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Paid iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wifi-photo-transfer-pro/id587468262?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wordsalad-your-salads-redefined/id545164778?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wordsalad-your-salads-redefined/id545164778?mt=8&uo=4&at=10l6SU