Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

2015 was another great year for learning apps. Of the hundreds of apps reviewed on Common Sense Graphite this year, these 12 stood out as some of the most innovative, effective, and enjoyable tools for mobile platforms. Price: Free; Platform: Android, iOS, Chrome; Grades: K–5. MarcoPolo Weather. Simple Machines by Tinybop.

Robotics 69

Robotics iPad Learning Android 69

Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Mobile App Top 50 Sites/Apps of 2015 * Seesaw - Excellent free mobile app (Android/iOS) for students creating digital portfolio w/ educational portal. Sketch Nation - A great free site/app (iOS/Android) for creating games. Scratch). . Xtranormal) by typing a script.

Android 28

Android iPad Game-Based Learning Differentiated Instruction 28

Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Innovative Interactive Presentation Tools to Bring Your Classroom to Life by Bryan Miller Interactive response systems have evolved from the formal clickers, to now operating on mobile devices. Bryan gives you a head to head comparison of all of the popular interactive response systems that work on your classroom''s mobile devices.

Resources 91

Resources iPad Mobility eBook 91

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

When you scan the cube with your mobile device — it will work with an iPhone, an iPad, and it works with Android, but you have to have the Merge Cube app on it. Her roots are as an elementary classroom teacher where she utilized technology as an integrated part of the learning environment. Those codes serve as a trigger.

iPad 192

iPad iPhone System Video 192

Adam Welcome

JUNE 13, 2016

With code.org and other resources, block coding is an excellent place to start, especially with Elementary students - check it out! From the cars we drive, our mobile phones, refrigerators and even tractors - they all run with code and the number of jobs in our marketplace for people who can write that code is staggering!

Robotics 40

Robotics Khan Academy Android Elementary 40

Adam Welcome

MAY 15, 2016

With code.org and other resources, block coding is an excellent place to start, especially with Elementary students - check it out! From the cars we drive, our mobile phones, refrigerators and even tractors - they all run with code and the number of jobs in our marketplace for people who can write that code is staggering!

EdTech 40

EdTech Robotics Khan Academy Android 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning in 2015. We’ve discussed before the logistics of how to teach with video games (especially for non-mobile games). A list of the most innovative games that have teaching and/or learning potential, for mobile (iPad & Android), console, or PC. by TeachThought Staff.

Video 40

Video E-rate Learning Mobility 40