Apps for high school students

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July 13, 2022 by Meryl van der Merwe Leave a Comment

189: Apps for High School Students

Natalie Vaughn, who is newly graduated, shares with us the apps for high school students, she found the most useful.

Listen to the interview I did with her last summer as part of the Techie Teen series where she talked about her job as a virtual assistant.

Natalie helped me write a 10-part blog series on preparing your homeschooled teen for college and shared lots of useful advice based on her own experience.

My Study Life (organization of deadlines, class schedules, etc.)
Duolingo
Anki (an alternative for Quizlet)
Grammarly (spell and grammar check)
Lit Charts (summaries, character breakdowns, outlines, etc. for classic novels)
Easy Bib (can choose from a variety of formats to cite in, can scan barcodes of books to auto-generate a citation)
Khan Academy (video explanations and can organize by class, bookmark videos, etc.)
Mimo (like Duolingo for coding, free version and premium version available)

Teens can learn to use some of these tools and many other applications in FundaFunda’s Computer Applications class

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Fitness apps and websites for your homeschool

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February 24, 2021 by Meryl van der Merwe Leave a Comment

120: Fitness apps and websites for your homeschool

Here are the fitness apps and websites mentioned in this episode to get you and your children moving and exercising.

For brain breaks and active indoor fun

GoNoodle – animated movies to dance and sing to
Sworkit – workouts you choose the age range, length etx

Other online fitness options for homeschool families

Couch to 5k
Walk at Home – choose the time or distance – music – and variety
Strava – this is the app my husband and I use. It allows you to track your exercise and give “kudos” to friends which is a great way to encourage each other.
Daily burn – free 30 day trial, lots of different types of workouts
7 minute workout
Zombies, Run! – great for teens, includes a storyline and many customizable options.

FundaFunda’s online Health class makes it very clear to teens why they should exercise and does in fact suggest the Zombies, Run! App

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Show Sponsor Fundafunda Academy uses podcasts in some of their online classes. Take a look at all they offer

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How to use Google Lens in your homeschool

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September 30, 2020 by Meryl van der Merwe Leave a Comment

Episode 102: How to use Google Lens in your homeschool with Dr. Kristin Moon

Today’s interview is with Kristin Moon from Kristin Moon Science and she explains what Google Lens is and how to Use Google Lens in your homeschool. You can also follow her on Facebook

Dr. Moon teaches Chemistry for show sponsor FundaFunda Academy and Biology at True North Homeschool Academy.

Be sure to listen to our other interviews with her including the one where she talks about PHET Simulations

This is a useful blog post that highlights some of the features of Google Lens.

Google Lens is part of the Google App on the App Store. Once you open the Google App you can access Google Lens from the top right-hand corner (see below)

You can find it on the Google Play Store here

Be sure to listen to the episode to learn how Google Lens will help you in so many different ways including identifying plants, translating foreign languages, and even finding homework help!

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Moving and Creating with Minecraft Earth

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September 23, 2020 by Meryl van der Merwe Leave a Comment

Episode 101: Moving and Creating with Minecraft Earth

Minecraft Earth is an augmented reality app that could be described as a cross between Minecraft and Pokemon GO. It gets students moving because they have to move to collect resources and it gets them creating as they build their own worlds.

Students can not only build, but can also participate in Adventures and take on Challenges. As they progress through the game they accumulate points and level up. Leveling up as well as completing challenges earns rewards.

Students can take items they collect and can either use them as is or, turn them into something else by selecting the “make stuff” option and completing a recipe.

I have also just played alone, but there is also the option of playing with friends.

The app is free and available in the App Store and Google Play Store

You can find show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy’s online classes and web-based unit studies here.

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5 Apps All Parents Should Know – Best of Homeschooling IRL

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July 12, 2019 by mediaangels Leave a Comment

Apps! Mobile phones! iPads! Technology! It all moves so fast and changes seemingly overnight. How do we keep up with what our kids are asking to use or are being exposed to, even if we are trying to keep it all in balance?

Join us on this highly informative episode of Homeschooling in Real Life as we welcome author and speaker Leah Nieman to discuss five apps every parent should know about right now. It’s an up-to-the-minute conversation, but even if you’re listening months or even years from its publication, you’ll be able to glean from the discussion about how to handle all of the emerging technology in our über fast-paced world.

SHOW NOTES:

Recommended Resources:

Leah Nieman can be found here: Leah Nieman

View her informative video, Apps All Parents Should Know

Apps All Parents Should Know eBook

View the Tech Talk Conversation Cards video

Tech Talk Conversation Cards

Leah’s Dating Apps series

Get Social With Us:

Follow Fletch/Kendra:
Fletch Twitter
Kendra Twitter

Follow the Studio Dogs:
Betty the Surf Dog – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website
Rasta The Chocolate Lab – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

None

Music clips used on this episode:
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Filed Under: Homeschooling IRL Tagged With: Andy Fletcher, Apps, Fletch, HomeschoolingIRL, iPad apps, Kendra Fletcher, Leah Nieman, Smartphone, social media, Technology

Parenting Beyond the Rules with Connie Albers

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March 14, 2019 by Sharon Rice Leave a Comment

Parenting Beyond the Rules with Connie Albers

Podcast #68

Connie Albers joins us today to talk about Parenting Beyond the Rules, which happens to be the title of her new book! We discuss the book and more specifically, how to deal with apps and children. What to look for and why it is important to know what your children are doing on the internet and their devices.

About Book:

Parenting teens is one of the most challenging seasons of parenting, isn’t it? While this can be a difficult time of transition for parents and teens, there is hope. You can parent well and build a stronger relationship even through the teen years.

After 30 years of parenting five children and 20 years of working with teens, Connie Albers has witnessed the negative impact of well-intentioned but misguided parenting styles; all focused on managing teens rather than guiding them. But through learning to focus on the hearts of your teens, you can avoid those pitfalls and build relationships that last beyond the transition years as you intentionally learn about, connect with, and listen to your teens. In a world filled with distractions and devices, it is possible to guide their hearts and remain the primary influence in their lives. In Parenting beyond the Rules, you will discover how to raise a teen according to his or her strengths, talents, and personality type, as these things equip teens to manage life.

Join Connie Albers in discovering practical solutions for every parent trying to raise a responsible, godly teenager.

Connie Albers ConnieAlbers.com

Connie will be one of our Keynote Speakers at Convention this year. She will be speaking on these topics and more during the 3 day weekend. Learn about our event and register at www.fpea.com/2019Convention

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5 Apps All Parents Should Know – HIRL Episode 143

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March 21, 2017 by HomeschoolingIRL 2 Comments

SHOW NOTES:

Recommended Resources:

Leah Nieman can be found here: Leah Nieman

View her informative video, Apps All Parents Should Know

Apps All Parents Should Know eBook

View the Tech Talk Conversation Cards video

Tech Talk Conversation Cards

Leah’s Dating Apps series

Get Social With Us:

Follow Fletch/Kendra:
Fletch Twitter
Kendra Twitter

Follow the Studio Dogs:
Betty the Surf Dog – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website
Rasta The Chocolate Lab – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

None

Music clips used on this episode:
None

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Filed Under: Homeschooling IRL Tagged With: Andy Fletcher, Apps, Fletch, HomeschoolingIRL, iPad apps, Kendra Fletcher, Leah Nieman, Smartphone, social media, Technology

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