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Drawp for School - Create. Learn. Collaborate.
Blank canvas will help kids express themselves creatively
Bottom line: This handy tool encourages collaboration and creative expression, and it makes sharing assignments and giving feedback a snap for teachers.
BaiBoard 3 - Collaborative Whiteboard
Versatile virtual whiteboard for in-person or remote collaboration
Bottom line: With so many options for creating and sharing, it's amazing that this whiteboard app is free.
Explain Everything Classic
Classic version of dynamic presentation tool still excites
Bottom line: Teachers and students can make dynamic presentations that involve different types of media in this innovative, fun app.
Stormboard
Collaborate, brainstorm in real time with easy-to-use online whiteboard
Bottom line: A versatile, full-featured online brainstorming collaboration tool that can facilitate small-group projects.
Grades: 5–12
Price: Free, Free to Try, Paid Educators have access to a special package, which is free until December 31, 2016, and features unlimited storms and users. This package is regularly $5/month per user.
Doceri Interactive Whiteboard
Teachers, students can spice up presentations with well-done tool
Bottom line: Students can learn how to create unique slideshow presentations and demonstrate processes and problem-solving skills by recording as they go.
Educreations
Enliven lessons and presentations with easy-to-use whiteboard tool
Bottom line: An easy, functional way to create presentations on the fly.
Explee
Build slick, engaging whiteboard animations with Web-based tool
Bottom line: A stellar -- if somewhat pricey -- creation tool for the classroom.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free, Paid A teacher account costs $30 per year, while $150 a year buys access for a teacher and up to 40 students.
Splashtop Classroom
Collaboration tool lets kids annotate and share from their own devices
Bottom line: A good tool for annotation and collaboration in the 1-to-1 or BYOD classroom.
Prezi Viewer
Good for presenting, but you'll need website to get really creative
Bottom line: Prezi.com gives students a richer creative experience, but teens can hone their speaking and presenting skills with Prezi for iPad.
ShowMe Interactive Whiteboard
Potential for powerful learning; other apps do it better
Bottom line: Great app for digital creation where both teachers and students can teach and learn from shared digital whiteboards.
