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CFB Timer
Simple count-down timer. Useful for when students leave the room and should return in a certain amount of time. Students use this timer each time they sit on the classroom couch because they get a 15 minute limit.
Countdown
This applications keeps track of the number of days until a certain date. Useful for counting down how many days until a test or until a vacation.
Dice!
Simple application that lets students roll dice. Useful for board and classroom games. No more searching for enough dice. No more finding rouge dice all around the classroom.
DieRoll
Another simple dice application. Choose to roll between 1 and 6 die at once.
Giraffe
Student practice graffiti. This is one of the first applications I use with students on the Palm.
Happyometer
Records the date, time, level of happiness, and notes each day. This is great way for students to reflect upon and track their daily behavior.
My Goals
Database to keep track of goals.
Pickle's Dance
Another game to practice graffiti. I like Giraffe better, though.
PorDBle
Simple Mac OS X application for converting between text documents and Palm DOC (.pdb) files. These files can be read in such Palm applications as eReader and WordSmith.
SoftReset
Simple tool to reset your handheld by tapping a button the on the screen.

 

Grade Level
Primary
K–2
Intermediate
3–6
Secondary
7–12

Cost
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