Approved Apps for Student iPads
APPROVED AND SUPPORTED WEBSITES
The following sites are approved for use and supported by the HESD Technology Department
G Suite Google productivity tools for classroom collaboration |
Aequitas Q Student information system |
ESGI An assessment tool for teachers to use as they guide kinder and 1st grade emergent readers |
Kids A-Z Supporting our students in their quest to become fluent readers |
Moby Max Supporting students as they strive to master language arts and math skills |
Typing Club Helping students improve keyboarding skills, preparing students to type as quickly as they think. |
Pearson EnVision Kinder-5th grade adopted Math curriculum |
Newsela |
Acc. Reader Reinforcing and rewarding reading comprehension |
Starfall Reinforcing early literacy skills for our youngest students |
Brain Pop Entertaining all ages with content based videos and comprehension activities. |
Other approved apps & Sites
These can be safely used in the classroom. If student accounts are required, teachers may guide students to create accounts. If a "sign in with google" button is available, this is the recommended way for students to access the site/app.
- Buncee (mixed media slide presentations and resource curating)
- Epic! books (access to digital texts for Read to Self and Listen to Reading)
Conditionally Approved
The teacher is required to get permission from the parent before student accounts are created--per the privacy policy. These websites can be used by students after parents give permission.
- Brain Pop (if you are wanting students to create accounts)
- Class Dojo
- Quizlet
TEACHER TOOLS ONLY
STUDENTS MAY NOT CREATE ACCOUNTS because of limitations in the privacy policy. These websites are great for teacher use.
- Padlet (student can use without logging in)
- Glogster
- Prezi
- Adobe Spark
- Kahoot!
- Codeacademy.org
Don't see a site on the list?
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