Review of android and iPhone App, Sound Gecko, which turns internet text into MP3 for listening. Students can use free version for listening to news articles.  Upgrade and turn other text files into MP3s as well. 

Sound Gecko will take news text from various websites and convert to MP3 format  for your listening pleasure. Upgrade and have most any text file converted to MP3.

Offers names of apps to help teachers including one to scan and grade tests from your smart phone!

A resource for struggling readers who are being introduced to Romeo and Juliet (or other Shakespeare plays). Presents full version of plays with animation, scene summaries, commentaries, along with translation of some aspects of the Bard's language.

Shakespeare in Bits are a series of apps that present a number of the Bard's plays in full with commentary, character notes, and summaries. Think Cliff Notes with audio and animation! While they are pricey, schools are able to obtain bulk discounts.