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Apps / Programs for Instruction &
Professional Development
Click on the title below each video to take you to that app in the iTunes store or the program's web page.
AirTable
A great app for creating interactive, dynamic presentations. You can include polling, quizzing, open-ended text, links, etc. Control what your participants/students are seeing on their mobile devices. (free with limited numbers; can upgrade)
Tweet your way to an incredible PD event! Use Twitter as a way to harness your students' backchanneling in class! (free; both app and web-based)
Puppet Pals 2 demo
Watch one of my students' awesome videos made with Puppet Pals 2! It's not just for little kiddies anymore... (free for basic version; I recommend getting "Director's Cut" for $4.99)
Introduction
Create and share video lessons; interactive white board (there are free versions of similar tools, but I find this one to be worth the money)
A blank wall full of possibilities...​ (web-based, Android, or iOS; free)
Channel your chatter at a PD event or in class!​​ (web-based; free)
A favorite (and free!) mind-mapping app.​​
A great app for creating interactive, dynamic presentations. You can include polling, quizzing, open-ended text, links, etc. Control what your participants/students are seeing on their mobile devices. (free with limited numbers; can upgrade)
Haiku Deck
A great presentation app that deliberately limits the amount of text you can use in order to maximize effectiveness. It comes with a huge library of images you can use, or you can upload your own. Very intuitive and easy to use. (free)
Educreations
A free interactive white board app. Like Explain Everything but without some of the bells and whistles.