Apps & the Access to Literacy

Today, I downloaded the following Ipod Touch APPS.  An incredibly easy and addictive process! Below is a mishmash of what I downloaded to my Touch.  My classmate partner - Barbara Jessome - Blog- downloaded and describes the following APPS used to provide access to literacy 11) Balloon Darts 12) Kids Can Read 13) Phone for Kids 14) Read Me Stories 15) ABC phonics 16) Grammar Jammer 17) Sentence Builder 18) KidsSticks 19) Three Pigs 20) Farm Animals. 

We also downloaded more; however, I think we;re on the verge needing of an 'APP buying Intervention! Here is a brief description of their purpose and relevancy. 

 A great way to develop words (literacy) and interact

I choose the Human Anatomy APP
first, because my daughter is going into nursing.. and secondly, because
I know my students would love it! That's it.  I was in impulse buy and it's a incredibly visually appealing APP!



You would be surprised how many mature students (who have low literacy skills
need to 'restart the engine to literacy', as I like to put it!  This APP does exactly that,
it's visual! Promoting learning for that visual learner - and many adult are visual!

Who am I? 
This is a simple, yet powerful app to promote
basic and simple skills of identification, it's colorful
and easy to move through.  K-3 would LOVE this APP!

 

ABC's easy as 123 - easy to use and voice interactive
tracing allows the students to follow along. 



Crossword - is a great learning tool to assist with
literacy and learning tough theory definitions 

Toddler Shapes



Pictoral - letters in pictures
A great way to represent visual and comprehension



I am a teacher of adults, who is always looking for new and innovative ways to promote literacy in science, specifically in pre-tech or engineering courses.  This app is interactive and extremely easy to use. A must of any 'mature' learner heading back to college to update or learn new skills!