Nearpod

Nearpod is a FREE iOS app which allows teachers to share and sync with the student iPads in their classroom using wi-fi.  Teachers can use this app to deliver their lessons or even share a student's iPad with the rest of the class.  In addition, teachers can use Nearpod to create quizzes and polls and view the results in real time either individually or whole class. As a bonus...once you create your account you can then upgrade your account to their silver membership for FREE!  As a silver member you can create up to 10 multimedia presentations using Nearpod's content creation tool, attend live webinars, and export your detailed student reports.  From within the teacher app you can even access other excellent presentations for use with your class.  Click here to download the teacher app.

Now What?

If you have a classroom set of iPads this app is a must have.  It reminds me of the SMART Synchroneyes software which I used in my classroom while teaching computers.  The best application, in my opinion, for this software is the ability to share other student's work with the class.  It's also a great way to get immediate feedback from students.

Classroom Library Organizer

Classroom Organizer is a neat website which offers to organize those messy bookshelves in your classroom.  I immediately thought back to my days as an 8th grade English teacher and all of the books that I used to have on my shelf.  My sign-out sheet was a piece of paper taped to the side of the bookcase.  Classroom Organizer looks to do away with such cluttered confusion and even has an ingenious way of doing it.  Sign up today for a free account on Classroom Organizer and you can then download the smartphone app which will allow you to scan your books in using their barcode scanner app.  It couldn't be easier to have all of your classroom library titles available to students.  For more information, check out the introductory video below:




Now What?

If you have books in your classroom that you let students borrow Classroom Organizer is a great way to track that information and organize your collection.  You can even print out reports which display the books that are being taken out and by which student.