FluencyFinder is a Reading Assessment tool designed for the iOS for grades 1st - 5th. This app was developed by educators to help save teachers save time testing and spend more time teaching. This is done through a very innovative and user friendly interface that makes assessing quick, easy, and effective.
What makes FluencyFinder so great is how easy and effective it is to use. All a user has to do to get started is download the app and start creating their class of students the mobile app. Once a student is created a teacher can begin their assessment by choosing 1 of the 6 Reading passages designed for that grade level (30 total 6 per grade. From the FF website a teacher would print out their selected passage and then have the student start reading while pushing the start button on their mobile device's timer. While a student reads they would push the plus or minus button on their mobile device to track and mark mistakes.
Pathbrite is a great site for creating digital portfolios that I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers. This is a done by completing a template that can include: audio, video, Google Docs, images, links and more. Portfolios also can integrate data from social networks and share w/ others via a unique URL.
Realtime Board is a new (beta) site for creating a collaborative whiteboard. These boards are ideal for brainstorming ideas, creating infographics, and more. This is all done through a very user friendly interface w/ a slick design for drawing, adding post it notes, text, and more.
SendHub is a site I just learned about from Free Technology 4 Teachers. This is a great site/app for texting a group of students or parents w/ a free SH number. A user has the ability to create up to 3 groups and then send group text via online or the free iPhone app.
Kids Flashcard Maker is a wonderful iOS app by INKids for creating beautiful looking interactive flashcards. These flashcards can contain recorded audio, video, images, etc. They are ideal for teachers looking to teach kids words or other concepts. Also, students can create their own flashcard decks for Spelling practice and more.
