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Useful iPad Apps

"A wise man once said, 'Give a teacher an app, and she/he’s got a day's lesson; Teach her/him how to find the right apps, and she'll have lessons for a lifetime!'" 


Opinion

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The world's only easy to use podcast maker. Record, edit and publish online for free – ready for Twitter, Facebook, iTunes Podcast Directory, and any listening app! We also give you a great homepage and an RSS-feed. Opinion also shares to SoundCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, e-mail, iMessage and more. Import audio from your local iTunes music library, or Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive and others. Give it a try! Spoken storytelling has never been this instant before.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/opinion-podcasts-record-edit/id926260308?mt=8​

Example: Teacher Shelly Fryer,  Classroom Radio Show Room 108, Oklahoma City, Postive Promises School for Homeless Children: 
​​http://room-108-oklahoma-city.madewithopinion.com
Shelly's Classroom Wiki: ​http://classroom.shellyfryer.com 
Shelly' Blog: http://www.shellyfryer.com 
Shelly will be presenting at the iCamp iPad Day at KSU, on Jan 15, details on the homepage of this website. 

Fake TV News Maker Generator

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Make your own news clipping with your own stories and headlines. Free https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/fake-tv-news-maker-generator/id900553658?mt=8

More Fake News Apps and web tools https://webtoolandapps.wikispaces.com/Fake+news 

App0lEarning

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Download appoLearning to find the best educational apps for kids and high school-aged students handpicked by teachers and app experts. appoLearning showcases the five best educational apps across more than 150 different subjects.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/appolearning/id677855414?mt=8​ 

Bitmoji (it's and iPhone App)

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Bitmoji is your own personal emoji – that you can use right from your keyboard!
• Create an expressive cartoon avatar
• Choose from a growing library of moods and stickers – featuring YOU!
• Use it in iMessage, WhatsApp and more

WeeMee

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Create and share unlimited WeeMees with the WeeMee Avatar Creator! Makeover anyone from yourself, your friends and family, or even your favorite celebrity! Try out the latest fashions, hair, make-up, and more to get the perfect look. Enter your finished WeeMee into Fame Game for the chance to win prizes! In-app purchases included.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weemee-avatar-creator/id352506978?mt=8​

Thinglink

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Both app and webbased.....Use ThingLink to instantly add video and text to images. Create unforgettable greetings, interactive travel photos, and capture best moments. Share images to your friends on Twitter or Facebook — and communicate in new ways.
ThingLink introduces a new, richer way to share the world through photos. Touch the Future of Images. Download the app now and start tagging.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thinglink/id647304300?mt=8

Check out Susan Oxnard Resource about using Thinglink in the Classroom
YouTube Channell: https://www.youtube.com/user/soxnevad/videos  
Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners:  http://d97cooltools.blogspot.com
ThingLink Blog:  http://thinglinkblog.com/author/susan/

Adobe Voice

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Voice helps you create stunning animated videos in minutes. No filming – just talk to tell your story. Pick from over 25,000 beautiful iconic images to show your ideas and Voice automatically adds cinematic motion and a soundtrack. Persuade, inform and inspire anyone online. Make an impact.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-voice-show-your-story/id852555131?mt=8​

Adobe Slate

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late lets you turn your next newsletter, report, invitation or travel adventure into a gorgeous visual story that delights readers on any device. Simply tap to select a unique look — beautiful fonts, color and magazine-style design are automatically incorporated. Fluid movement and elegant motion are applied instantly. Share your Slate story link anywhere. Grab attention, increase awareness and inspire action. Stand out.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-slate-make-your-words/id968433730?mt=8​

News-o-matic

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News-O-Matic covers relevant news of the day in an engaging way, exploring its many facets through images, maps, videos, and games. Whether your interest is sports, science, world news, or wacky events, News-O-Matic delivers what’s making the news! It offers a window to the world and beyond helping readers become global citizens! 
The content of this version of News-O-Matic is optimized for readers in grades 3 & 4.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/news-o-matic-daily-reading/id578023255?mt=8​

Tween Tribune 

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SmithsonianTweenTribune allows students in middle school to read daily news articles written to Grade levels 5-8, post comments about the stories they read and take quizzes on the articles. Teachers moderate all comments before the comments are posted. SmithsonianTweenTribune helps to promote an informed, literate and civil electorate with the support of the Smithsonian Institution, a trust instrumentality of the United States established by an Act of Congress in 1846 “for the increase and diffusion of knowledge." https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smithsoniantweentribune/id897040112?mt=8​ 

Evernote

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Evernote for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch gets you effortlessly organized with notes that sync between all your devices. Be productive anywhere:
• Write notes, checklists, and research
• Clip from anywhere on the web
• Discuss your work with others, right within the app
• Present ideas without creating a slide deck
WRITE & ORGANIZE
DISCUSS & COLLABORATE
YOUR DIGITAL ASSISTANT
EVERNOTE FOR APPLE WATCH
100 million people use it to move projects forward
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/evernote/id281796108?mt=8​

Skitch

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See something that sparks an idea? Use Skitch to snap it, mark it up with simple tools, and send it on in an instant. Your bold ideas stand out even brighter with Skitch. Mark up photos of silly, cool, or inspiring things you see and share them via social, email, SMS, and more. Share a diagram of the earth’s layers and have students label it with you. Capture a map, mark it up, and share it with your friends to show them where you'll be. Open a PDF and highlight changes to skip the lengthy, confusing email chains and give clear feedback.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skitch-snap.-mark-up.-send./id490505997?mt=8​

Chirp

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Chirp is a magical way to share your stuff - using sound. Chirp sings information from one iPhone to another! Make & share videos, photos, links, MP3s, PDFs, GIFs & more: all from your built-in iPhone speaker. What will you chirp? Chirp lets you send information over the air to anyone running the app near you. Use Chirp to send or receive pictures or video clips from your phone. Chirp is the super-simple, totally free way to share that everyone's talking about.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chirp/id529469280?mt=8​

Qr Creator

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Create FREE your own QR code. You can instantly codify:
- Text
- Phone number
- SMS
- URL
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/qr-creator-free/id590282305?mt=8​

i-nigma:QR Code REader

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i-nigma turns your camera into a sophisticated barcode reader. Thanks to exceptionally quick and robust scanning, it is regularly ranked as top performer in this category.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If your device fails to display the camera preview when you launch i-nigma, go to Settings=>Privacy=>Camera, and make sure that i-nigma is set to *on*.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/i-nigma-qr-code-data-matrix/id388923203?mt=8​

Youtube Capture

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Create beautiful movies on the go with YouTube Capture 2.0. Start recording in a snap, then edit and share videos of any length right from your phone.
Features:
* Capture the moment: Start recording instantly
* Stitch together an unlimited number of clips as you build your story
* Trim and rearrange clips right from your phone
* Add a soundtrack from your music collection or YouTube’s audio library
* Touch up videos with color correction and stabilization
* Upload to YouTube and share on Google+, Facebook, and Twitter - all in one step
https://itunes.apple.com/app/youtube-capture/id576941441​

Flipagram

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Flipagram is the easiest way to create and share amazing musical video stories! Shoot video to music or use your existing photos and videos, then pick the perfect soundtrack from millions of choices. Flipagram in 3 easy steps:
1. Capture - Shoot music videos or select photos & video clips from camera roll, albums, Facebook, or Instagram.
2. Create - add your favorite music, set timing, cool filters, and text to tell your story.
3. Share - on Flipagram or to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, or beyond.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flipagram-photo-video-editor/id512727332?mt=8​