5 Must Have - Evernote iPad Apps and Chrome Extensions for Educators and School Leaders

If you are not using Evernote then you are missing out on the most versatile application out there for educators. Evernote can be accessed across devices seamlessly. Now there are some additional extensions and tablet apps that make it even more useful and versatile for the school leader and classroom teacher.

iOS and Tablet Apps

vJournal

vJournal is a simple, free iOS app that allows your to create dated journal entries that are then uploaded to an Evernote notebook called "My Journal." It is extremely simple to use. Each entry is automatically dated. When you are finished typing an entry, simply click the upload button. You can also insert photos in your entries as well, which means vJournal also gives you the ability to create a photo journal. From the perspective of a school leader, vJournal is an excellent app for keeping various log entries and observational data. Check out vJournal in the iTunes store here.

Penulimate

Penultimate is a free handwritten note-taking app for the iOS device. There are times when all you need is a place to jot info and, if you're like me, you don't even carry a pen or paper any more. Penultimate is a handwriting app for the iPad that syncs to your Evernote account. You can also insert photos from your Camera Roll or take a picture and insert it into your handwritten notes. Penultimate's features add even more functionality to Evernote. Check out Penultimate here on the Evernote Penultimate Web Site.

Skitch

Skitch is a graphics app for the iOS (yes that means iPad and Mac) or Android device that allows users to communicate graphically. You can take a photo and use graphical tools to mark that photo up to bring attention to something and then send it to others. This is one of my favorite Apps, for the school leader or educator, it is excellent way to make communication more visual. Skitch is also available for download to a Windows PC.  For more information about Skitch, check out the Skitch Evernote Web Page here.

Clearly

This Chrome extension has so many features for a free extension. With a single click, users can make blog posts and web articles clean and easy to read. Clearly removes all the unwanted content such as ads and sidebar content. Users can read articles easily - if you are a Mac user, Clearly is Chromes answer to Safari Reader. Using the "Text-to-Speech" feature, users can have that article read to them. Articles can be highlighted and then uploaded to either a default Evernote notebook or one chosen by the user. For more information regarding Clearly,  check it out in the Chrome Web Store here. Clearly is also available for Firefox users too.

Evernote Web Clip

Users of this extension can choose how they want the Web content to be "clipped" and saved. They can save it into the Evernote notebook of choice as an article, simplified article, full page, bookmark, or screenshot. Users can also highlight text, insert arrows, and type text notes. Users can also share the Web article through social media or email. Check out the Evernote Web Clipper in the Chrome Store here.