Hey Cloggers and Carly’s Crew,

This week we are back and we are diving into the best technology tools that can be used in middle school. Middle school students are constantly surrounded by iPhones, laptops and televisions at home so we need to ensure that we are providing them with new knowledge that leads them to success. Students at this age are extremely creative and competitive so we chose programs that are tailored to these qualities.

#1 iMovie 

iMovie allows students to make a movie from a blank canvas, or create a trailer from a structured story board. Students can use iMovie to create projects like book trailers or a short newscast. iMovie also provides students with the challenge of editing video clips together…sometimes this can be very frustrating for students. Students will have way more fun creating projects on iMovie rather than just handing in an essay and it also encourages students to think outside the box.

#2 Kahoot 

This is our personal favourite educational app of ALL TIME. Kahoot is such a fun way for students to review material before a test. Although it doesn’t really tap in to students’ conceptual knowledge, it is still a super fun activity that changes the pace of the class!  We still get excited about playing Kahoot so if you haven’t ever played, we highly suggest you go try it out.

Check it out!

#3 Science Journal

We had never heard about this app until we began our research but it sounds super interesting! This app is only available on smart phones but it allows students to record data for lab experiments through pictures, videos, writing and audio. Not only is that app a one stop shop for recording all the data and staying organized, it also allows students to watch videos of other science experiments and get inspired. We thought that this app would be a great resource for students that want an extension on any science projects that are completed in class. Finally, this app turns phones into light and motion sensors (these are lab tools that are extremely expensive). All around it seems like a super neat app!

Go take a look! 

That’s all we’ve got for you this week!

Clogging off,

Carly and COordt 🙂