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"Cora (Classroom Observation and Recording App) is a mobile app that allows you to record student observations/notes in the classroom. Observations/notes can be tagged with subjects, IEP objectives, classes and more. Save time by storing all your observations/notes in one place."

"Lists for Writers is a great addition to any writer's toolbox. Helpful to both novice and expert writers alike, this app delivers list after list of prompts and ideas for your brainstorming sessions: names, character traits, plot lines, occupations, obsessions, action verbs, and much more! Whether you are working on a creative writing project, a short story, an essay assignment, National Novel Writing Month / NaNoWriMo, or your next fiction book, this app helps get it done."

"Story Dice is a creative tool to prompt ideas for plot, character, and setting. This idea generator can be used effectively for both written and oral storytelling."

"Unlike complicated calendar or task apps, It's Done! is quick and easy, letting you instantly recall every routine task you performed. It's Done! is the perfect app for anyone who's ever forgotten anything. It's also ideal for those suffer with short-term memory loss due to brain injury, dementia, or other medical-related conditions. It's Done! can even notify others by text or email that a task is done. Rest easy that mom took her medicine or the kids locked the door."

"Behavior Tracker Pro for Autism is an iPhone, iTouch and iPad application that allows BCBAs, behavioral therapists, aides, teachers or parents to track behaviors and automatically graph them. Export the data for offline manipulation in Excel."

"In the last 10 seconds, 9 iPhones were sold, 90 people joined Facebook, 100 blog posts were created, 6,000 people joined a "social game," 7,000 tweets were tweeted, 125,000 videos were watched on YouTube, and 2,00,000 SMS text messages were sent worldwide. This is according to a cute little Flash app by Gary Hayes, a social media producer and speaker from Australia. Be sure to click on the social media, mobile, and games tabs to see all the numbers. It's astounding"

"Videodropper lets you send YouTube videos directly to your Dropbox folder, so that you can watch them later at your leisure. You can also choose to optimize videos for viewing in an iPhone/iPod Touch. Login with your Dropbox to start the action. Or sign up on Dropbox(it's awesome!)."

"Great for parents,teachers or therapists dealing with kids with Autism,ADHD, behavioral issues like Target Behavior.Use this Application on your iPhone,iPod or iPad, monitor the ABC of Target Behavior"

Create and play quizzes, discussions or even surveys (which we call Kahoots) using any device with a web browser… including a laptop, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android, Chromebook, Windows Phone or PC and more - see full list.

"Spin the wheel and land on an image. Now it's your turn to make up part of a story with that image. You'll have 30 seconds to record your voice as you add to the story. As you progress, the previous images are displayed on the side so you can keep track of the storyline."

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"We've discovered a seemingly endless collection of smartphone apps that teachers can put to work in the classroom and beyond, creating a powerhouse of back-to-school mobile tools. Read on to discover 50 of the best smartphone apps for teachers, and share any personal favorites we've missed in the comments."

Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs blog

Creating student portfolios using Evernote

iOS7 access videos and a lot more from Luis Perez

" To identify portable electronic devices and software that may be used as electronic memory and organisation aids for people with cognitive impairments"

"Voice memos + Photos + Text Ideal application for those who value their time. "Photo Reminders" is the opportunity to make a reminder quickly and clearly about any event: a meeting, a birthday gift purchase, a concert, an important call or simply an evening walk with your pet. It's enough to * Choose the photo from the Photos app, * Make a photo or * Record a voice message". "Photo Reminders" enables to create reminders instantly, without spending time for the description of the forthcoming event, which is also convenient while driving. "

"CanPlan promotes independence and builds confidence by helping people with cognitive challenges complete tasks successfully. Virtually any activity can be broken into a sequence of easy-to-follow steps, illustrated by photos and reinforced with optional text and audio. Scheduling and reminder features ensure each task gets done on time."