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The Latest Apps
Popplet
Platform: Web, iOS
Category: Interactive Literacy Learning
Grade Level Span: 3-12
Cost: Free for the Lite app or smaller online version,
14.99 for the full app, $3 a month/$30 a year for
unlimited online version
Rating: 4 out of 5
I have really enjoyed using Popplet in my classroom! This app can be used in any subject but I love to use it for ELA as brainstorming or review. This mind-mapping tool allows students to create a visual representation of their knowledge. My students love using Popplet! It gives them a way to creatively show what they know. They can type, add pictures or videos, and show the relationships between items on the board. URLs can also be made clickable so it is easy for students to cite online sources. On Popplet, you can let students work independently or with a group. If working in groups, I like to have each student choose a color for the boxes they contributed. This makes the board more colorful and quickly lets me see how much each student is participating.
There are many public Popplets students can use as inspiration or research as well as example Popplets provided to show the different ways boards could look. I used the example Napoleon: History to show my students one way they could present their research project on a famous Native or African American.
Unfortunately, the free Popplet app is very limited. You are only allowed one Popplet which means you would have to delete your last board every time you wanted to make a new one. The free web version is much better, offering 10 boards. If you purchase the app or subscribe online you get unlimited boards.
One great thing about Popplet is that if your whole school wants to use this product, there is special pricing that takes into account how many students you are purchasing for.
Sidney Boden
Freckle
Platform:
● Google Chrome
● MS Edge
● MS Internet Explorer version 11
● Silk (Kindle Fire)
● Safari Devices
● Chromebook
● iPad
● Amazon Kindle Fire HD 10
● Laptops/Desktops that support Google
Chrome web browser
● Android Tablets 10” diagonal screen size or
larger that support Google Chrome
web browser
Category: Interactive Learning in Literacy,
Math, Science, and Social Studies
Grades: K-12
Cost: Free! Can upgrade to a
schoolwide system for a cost.
Rating: 4 Stars
Description: Freckle is a website and app for K-12 grades. Teachers can assign content to students in ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science. Students can work on each subject with lessons that are designed for their level. Students begin by taking a baseline assessment and as they master skills Freckle will adapt to more challenging skills. The lessons are engaging for students and provides teachers with data on student performance on specific skills.
Chelsea Mareth