D E PA R T M E N T | FA M I LY T E C H
back to school apps
to keep the kids focused and ready to learn As we all patiently away the start of school and wonder what that is even going to look like, we have to get the kids switched over to “learning mode”. Here are some apps that are sure to help make learning fun and easy.
BRAINSCAPE – SMART FLASHCARDS Cost: FREE www.brainscape.com Find, create and share Smart Flashcards on any device.
MY HOMEWORK STUDENT PLANNER Cost: FREE https://myhomeworkapp.com Track classes, homework, tests & assignments to better manage time.
DUOLINGO
CODESPARK
Cost: FREE www.khanacademy.org Learn anything for FREE
Cost: FREE www.duolingo.com Learn a second language and have fun doing it.
IXL
QUIZLET
Cost: $9.99 monthly https://codespark.com Coding puzzles, scrolling (code-created) video games, and mini challenges are all available with codeSpark. Plus there is a free teacher dashboard included to see how your class is doing with their coding activities.
KHAN ACADEMY
Cost: FREE www.ixl.com/apps K-12 learning on the go through games.
LOUD ALARM CLOCK Cost: FREE Available on the App Store and Google Play For heavy sleepers or teens having trouble getting up in the morning.
Cost: FREE https://quizlet.com Flashcards and study tools.
SNAPCALC – MATH PROBLEM SOLVER Cost: FREE www.apalon.com/snapcalc. html (This is for the parents) need help with a math problem? Snap a pic and this app will solve it for you!
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AUGUST 2020
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