Recommended Apps

Mr. Simmarano compiled a list of apps that will be useful for the ETA freshmen. These sites many also be useful if you're not a freshman, so check them out!

• Office 365: This Microsoft program is given to all Worcester Public Schools students. It will allow students to use Word, Excel, and other programs like it. (Some apps offered will be explained in detail below.) 
• Outlook: This is the student's school email. They can contact teachers and guidance officers through this email. A student can sign in using their student id number  at the Worcester Public Schools email domain (i.e.: student.######@worc.k12.ma.us), and if they've never signed in before, their birthday will be the password. For example: if you're birthday is January 2nd 2003, "01022003" would be your password. 
• One Drive: This is a 365 program, and is basically a digital cloud. Files can be created, shared, and edited on this software. 
• One Note: One Note is another 365 app. This program allows a student to take notes on a smartphone, tablet, or computer. You can also share and receive notes from other students. 
• Remind: Remind is an app available in the iTunes Store or on Apple Play. The app literally reminds and updates you about things happening within your classes. It also can be used to communicate with your teachers and to farm study groups amongst students. See the website for students here.
• Quizlet: Quizlet is a website that allows you to use take online quizzes to prepare for the in school ones. The quizzes are created by teachers and students and are in subjects from math to history to biology. There are even quizzes for AP classes on this site. If you type in a subject, you will find the perfect quiz to study with. The website can be found here. 
• Khan Academy: Khan Academy is an online program that helps student when they are struggling with a subject. The site offers help is dozens of courses, from World History to Differential Equations. The site gives the students practice in a subject, or area, and extra assistance if it is needed for a student to comprehend the material. It is also a valuable resource for PSAT and SAT prep. The website can be found here. 
• Complete Biology: This is an app that Mr. Simmarano found for his class specifically. Complete Biology is an android app that allows users to read through biology notes and diagrams as they are quizzed on it. This is an excellent resource while studying for a biology test. Look at the app here.