With the new changes being made in the field of education, it can sometimes be hard to keep up. As a teacher, you should constantly be trying to find new ways to reach your students. In today’s world, the key to the minds of your students is through a tiny screen in their hands. Technology has become so ingrained in their lives that it has changed the way that they process information. Luckily, there are many mobile apps which deal with the new Common Core Standards. Let’s look at a few of them.
Common Core Standards
This is a handy resource for anyone who is working with the Common Core Standards. Used as a reference point, this app outlines all the standards while giving you the essential information needed to include them into your lessons. The app’s user friendly interface allows for quick searches, without having to dig through any unnecessary information. This resource also holds the standards up against the current College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRs) so that you can better prepare your students for life outside of your class.
Common Core Tracker
As its name would suggest, this app allows teachers to track the progress of individual students as they work toward improving their interactive learning skills. Common Core Tracker is customizable, so you can add in the personal standards you have for your classroom as well as the Common Core Standards. Teachers can know exactly where each of their students stand with the material at any given time. For only $2.99, many teachers continue to use this beneficial app.
Knowmia Teach
This is a good way to earn some cool points with your students. With Knowmia Teach, teachers can create video lessons and slide presentations to send to anyone else with the app. This allows teachers to send students lessons outside of class and create a database of information that can be used as a study resource before exams. Knowmia Teach is becoming a favorite of students and teachers alike.
ThingLink
Another important aspect of the Common Core Standards is the ability to express the same idea across more than one medium. With ThingLink, students are able to string together images, text, and videos to create a project on any given topic. Teachers love this app because students can generate annotations in a way that expresses creative thought; students love this app because they are able to have fun with it.
WeVideo
As we’ve already addressed, one of the best ways to reach students is to bring technology into the classroom. WeVideo gives students the opportunity shoot and upload videos straight from their cell phones. It even offers editing software so that they can create a crisp finished product. Much of the Common Core Standards involve examining the world around you, in the hopes of creating active consumers of media. With WeVideo, you can meet these expectations while providing a fun and engaging assignment for your students.
