i use evernote for all of my lesson planning.
evernote allows me to upload images,
documents, and other media, as well as
clip information and resources from the
web. You can incorporate the files into
lesson plans or use them to jump-start lesson planning.
the voice note feature allows me to brainstorm and plan
lessons on the go. evernote makes it easy to use any idea,
bit of information, or piece of media in lesson design and
preparation. i can quickly add handouts, videos, hyperlinks,
images, and text to any lesson plan. also, organization is a
cinch in evernote. my lesson plans are organized into notebooks, making it simple to find what i’m looking for. nested
notebooks take organization up a notch, allowing me to
sort notes into smaller, more specific categories.
my favorite feature is the search tool, which searches not
only text, but also handwritten notes and images that i’ve
scanned or added to notes via the camera on my smartphone or tablet.
Platforms: android, ios, pc, mac
Cost: Free
Evernote Makes Lesson Planning Easy
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Here are a few more apps our members recommend for classroom teachers:
Class Dojo: Captures and generates data on behavior
that teachers can share with parents.
i OS, Android; free
Remind101: Provides a safe way for teachers to
text-message students and stay in touch with parents.
Android, iOS; free
Davinci Note: Helps you create and share beautifully
designed notes easily.
iPad; free
ScannerPro: Scans receipts, whiteboards, paper
notes, or any multipage document.
iOS; $6.99
Educreations: Turns your iPad into a recordable
whiteboard.
iPad; free
Skitch: Lets you mark up PDFs, snap your screen,
annotate a photo, draw something new, and share.
Android, Google Chrome, iOS; free
Planbook Touch: Helps you plan and organize
lessons.
iPad; $9.99
Wunderlist: Allows you to manage and share your
daily to-do lists, track projects, and get notifications.
Android, iOS; free
ShowMe: Allows you to record voice-over whiteboard
tutorials and share them online.
iPad; free
DropBox: Allows you to store, access, and share your
photos, docs, and videos across devices.
Android, Google Chrome, iOS; free
Google Drive: Allows you to upload photos, videos,
documents and access them on any device.
Android, Google Chrome, iOS; free
Socrative: Student response system that captures
results in real time and aggregates data.
Android, iOS; free
Jayme Linton is an instructor and elementary program coordinator
at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina, USA. The
National School Boards Association named her one of the 20 to
Watch for 2012–13, and she is a recipient of the ISTE Making IT
Happen Award. Linton is the co-founder of #NCed, a Twitter chat
for North Carolina educators, and #edteach, a Twitter chat for
preservice teachers. She is working on her PhD.
