Apps to Support Reading

How do you find quality apps?

Apps - Blooms Taxonomy

 http://www.appitic.com/index.php/bloom-s/apps-for-bloom-s-taxonomy

Interactive Ladder to assign apps to Bloom's Taxonomy:

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/08/web-tools-to-use-with-blooms-digital.html

Kathy Schrock Bloomin Apps - http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

Search for App by Content Area, Grade Level

Apps evaluated by Educators – http://www.graphite.org/

Common Sense Media - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Children's Technology Review - https://childrenstech.com/

Education Apps Store - https://www.educationalappstore.com/

Google Play - Education App Store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=educationalappstore.eas&hl=en

Pinterest - search for Reading Apps, Reading Apps Lesson Plans

20 iPad Apps to Teach Reading

http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/20-ipad-apps-to-teach-elementary-reading/

15 Apps to Improve Reading Comprehension

http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/15-of-the-best-educational-apps-for-improved-reading-comprehension/

50 Popular Apps for Struggling Readers

http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/50-popular-ipad-apps-for-struggling-readers-writers/

Reading Comprehension Strategies Chart

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/bb/cd/f4/bbcdf44c839d04478e3a57d723c2aa1e.jpg

Ideas for Integrating into Classroom

eBooks

Whole group instruction - connect mobile device to projector, students take turns reading and discuss scene

Pairs - students read story together, take turns reading narration and dialogue

Reenact story

Ideas for integrating app on graphite.org - (check under How Can Teachers Use it)

Learn with Homer App

http://www.graphite.org/app/learn-with-homer

Bluster! (builds vocab skills)

Students select activities based on grade level

Pair students - play in Versus mode to see who can make the most matches first.