BEST APPS FOR EDUCATION 2020

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Best Apps for Education 2020

This year’s list includes a wide variety of educational sites and apps, from student response systems to curation tools to multimedia resources.

• It’s the time of year again for my favorite annual sites and apps.  This year’s list includes a wide variety of educational tools, from student response systems to curation tools to multimedia resources. Many are new and some are free. As always, tools listed in previous end-of-year posts are not eligible for this year’s list.
• Wakelet – Wakelet lets educators bookmark any item on the web (i.e. article, blog, tweet, etc.), curate them in stunning visual ways, and invite others to collaborate.  Wakelet is great for digital storytelling, professional development, digital portfolios, newsletters and more.
• GooseChase – An innovative site/app (iOS/Google Play) for creating digital scavenger hunts. Includes plenty of templates for educators to create their own scavenger hunt, integrated into any curriculum.
• Educandy –  A wonderful site for creating educational games easily. Teachers simply enter questions and Educandy creates the game. Students play online or using the Educandy app. 
• Walnut – An excellent new site/app for finding educational videos and then taking quizzes to assess learning, similar to BrainPop. This is a great way for educators to assess learning and differentiate instruction.
• Knoword – A super fun vocabulary game with an educational portal where teachers can create their own word lists and track/monitor students.
• Mobile Permissions – A fantastic free new tool for educators to send parents permissions slips via their phone or mobile device.  Parents can then electronically sign and submit payment while educators can monitor it all from their teacher portal.  
• DOGOnews – DOGOnews is an excellent site for creating reading assignments for grades K-8 that can then be integrated into Google Classroom.  This is done through their curated safe (COPA compliant) educational database that provides assessment and language/speech features.
• VideoClass – A great site for educators and students to find standards-aligned educational videos on a multitude of subjects, including math, physics, English, literature and more.  Teachers can upload their own videos, create a screencast or even earn extra money by charging to download their videos.
• Parlay – Parlay is a very innovative online tool that educators are using to take classroom discussions to the next level.  Features include a robust library of discussion prompts (with resources), online discussion roundtable, and “live” verbal roundtables. Students review the materials provided and submit thioe own responses.
• Math Attax – A super-fun highly-addictive free mobile (iOS/Google Play) math game with a simple interface that helps students with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 

• Loop – An interesting new student response system in which educators create an online classroom and post questions for students to answer. Teachers can create groups for any class and compare data between groups. Responses can be anonymous to encourage student engagement.  Helps teachers assess student learning and differentiate instruction.
• while True: learn() –  A innovative new iOS game that educators can use to not only integrate game-based learning into their instruction, but also introduce STEM skills such as programming, coding, and logical thinking.
• Backchannel Chat – An amazing site/app for creating backchannel chats that educators can use for classroom brainstorming and assessing learning. Teachers maintain full control over the discussion, with the ability to remove messages if needed. 
• Fishbowl – A new social network/community where teachers and other professionals can post questions, share resources, or collaborate on best practices.
• Kolibri – An interesting new site for finding interactive resources, videos, lesson plans and quizzes.  Topics include math, storytelling, social-emotional learning and more. 
• NowComment – A great learning tool which allows educators and students to annotate online documents to facilitate engagement and learning.
• FUNecole – A wonderful digital learning solution for grades 1-6 that focuses on computer science, digital literacy and SEL (social emotional learning).
• ClassroomQ – An easy-to-use innovative tool that acts as a digital hand raising device. Designed by two teachers, the site allows kids to ask for help without interrupting the flow of instruction. 
• Newlearn.io – A new professional social network for teachers to find educational resources curated by common core standards. Search for resources by keyword or by standard. 
• OneClass – A fantastic all-in-one solution for students looking for homework help, study guides, tutors, and more.
• Codelicious – Codelicious is a customizable computer science curriculum designed to help educators integrate STEM into their classroom with courses on Scratch, Javascript, video game development, graphic design, engineering and more. 
• AdaptedMind – An excellent online curriculum for math and reading grades K-6 that uses educational games to make learning fun. 
• Education Galaxy – This innovative learning platform provides online assessment, practice and instruction for K-6 students. Programs are aligned to state standards and free accounts are offered to educators.
• boclips – A great place to find vetted educational videos. Perfect for schools where YouTube is blocked by filters.
• Course Hero – Students can find online tutors in a variety of subjects, while teachers can earn extra income by signing up to become an online tutor. 

THE BEST EDUCATIONAL APPS OF 2020
Best Educational Apps 2020
Educational Technology (edtech) tools have become a go-to resource to complement, foster, and engage students’ learning experiences. However, there are currently more than 75,000 educational apps available just for the iPad alone, and thousands more tailored to other devices and systems. With so much variety out there, parents need to be aware of which apps work best for their individual child’s needs. So, with that in mind, here are six of the best educational apps for 2020.

Dailies
Dailies offers children a gamified educational experience built around Common Core standards. Through the connected Dailies Admin app, parents can get fully engaged with their children’s learning, monitor progress, and provide encouragement in a way that drives success. Real-time progress reports and data keep parents updated throughout the entire educational journey.

Best Educational Apps 2020 Duolingo
Duolingo
Duolingo is the most downloaded language-learning app in the world. It offers short and gamified lessons for various languages, and is modeled so that anyone can progress with a new language during their breaks throughout the day. Users can even take advantage of the free Duolingo podcasts available in multiple languages, as well as a host of other key benefits from this noted leader in language learning apps.
Plus, it doesn’t hurt that their mascot, the Duolingo Owl, has become something of a celebrity in his own right, regularly reminding you to keep up with your language learning goals.
Best Educational Apps 2020 Wolfram Alpha
Wolfram Alpha
The internet’s self-designated “ultimate homework tool,” Wolfram Alpha breaks down answers by computing the entries with its own internal knowledge base. It provides a detailed overview of math problems and equations, as well as new offerings in the “Everyday Life” and “Society & Culture” categories that can expand a child’s digital education into every course.
Best Educational Apps 2020 Khan Academy
KhanAcademy Kids
KhanAcademy offers students access to top-quality courses on a wide range of topics, and includes easy integration tools to make the lives of teachers and parents much easier. Their classes are notable for breaking down some of the toughest STEM subjects through intuitive educational methods. Another particular highlight: This app allows students to browse a curated library of ad-free books, games, and playful activities.
Best Educational Apps 2020 Grammarly
Grammarly
There are many tools out there that help improve a budding writer’s grammar, syntax, and diction. Grammarly is perhaps the most popular, with over 6.9 million daily users.
This web app helps users identify various grammatical mistakes, such as punctuation and spelling, while also offering suggestions on how to avoid these issues. For students who may have struggled in English class, Grammarly can be a significant boon to their development as fluent writers and speakers.
It’s not always 100% accurate, but it will always flag an issue so the student can give their sentence or word choice and more thoughtful review. Most young people learn from their mistakes using Grammarly and improve over time.

Best Educational Apps 2020 Quizlet
Quizlet
Quizlet is a web-based application developed to help students remember information through interactive tools and games. It provides flashcards that can be used on different game modes to engage students’ memory actively. Essentially, this app is great for students who have a big test to study for, and for parents who want to help with their learning in a way that’s not only fun but also effective.
The Right Tool for Each Child
Since the start of the pandemic, there’s been a realignment of the ways parents take part in their child’s education, opening up a better opportunity to be more active in the process. Tools like the ones listed above offer first-time eLearning parents the ability to greatly improve success with a bit of innovation.
Some parents may find they prefer one app, while others will use a suite of options to improve their educational coaching skills. Whatever the choices, it’s important to ensure each app offers real engagement for the students. You can’t go wrong with our top six, and getting started today is as simple as launching a download and letting your child thrive.

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