BYOT Network

BYOT in Middle School

These free apps can have multiple uses in the hands of creative teachers and students, so they are just generally categorized below.  I often use these apps as examples in professional learning experiences for teachers.

Digital Storytelling

• StoryKit
• Audio Memos SE
• VoiceThread
• StoryLines

Blogging

• Edublogs

Collaboration

• Edmodo
• Evernote
• Skype
• Join.me

Current Events

• USA Today

Language Arts

• Dictionary.com
• Merriam-Webster
• Chicktionary for iPad
• Conundra

Drawing/Illustrating

• Doodle Buddy
• FlipBook Lite

iPhoneography

• Adobe Photoshop Express
• Dragon Dictation
• Frametastic
• Pixlr-o-matic
• Comic Touch Lite

Research

• BrainPOP

Mind-Mapping / Brainstorming

• Idea Sketch
• Lino

QR Codes

• Scanlife

Science

• iCell

Math

• Virtual Manipulatives

Polling / Assessment / Student Responses

• Socrative – Student
• Socrative – Teacher

Utilities

• Show Me (iPad)
• Atomic Web Browser Lite

Links to Other Apps Resources

• TCEA-Recommended iPad Apps – over 1000 apps grouped by subject area
• Chomp – a search engine for finding apps
• Free apps to find more free apps – Vicki Windman
• iPad Apps by Learning Goals – edtechteacher