Just when you got used to your kids hogging your laptop, suddenly they’re hogging your iPad or other tablet device instead. They might even be cajoling you for tablets of their own. This isn’t necessarily bad news, though. Like most great things, tablets can be used for good or evil. 
This parent was introduced to the iPad by her autistic son’s speech therapist who indicated that the iPad is beneficial for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Her therapist was so right! 
Teachers today are fortunate to have access to technological tools that make our jobs easier and minimize the paperwork involved in educating our students. Some favorite apps and websites from Jill Scott's article. 
A frequently asked question is “How do I transfer items created on my iPad to other devices?” This leads to the issue of workflows and document management on an iPad. 
Mark Gleeson's Blog looks @ apps that help while doing research: One criticism of the iPad is that it has the “one app open at a time” limitation. This can make it less that ideal for research. The desktop interface of regular computers allows you to have a webpage open alongside your word processing program. However this is now possible with a couple of integrated browser apps. 
There's debate over whether iPads really help preschoolers, and questions about needing more evidence/studies to be done in the area. 
If you surveyed hundreds or even thousands of iPad users, I think you would find that multiple accounts would be near the top of the list of most wanted iPad features. *Goodness knows we in schools would LOVE to have this! 
From Tony Vincent's Learning in Hand Blog: I have the pleasure of working with educators who get to use iPads and iPod touches with students. Wherever I facilitate workshops, I find there are some myths floating around about Apple's iOS devices, and I'd like to clear up some of the misinformation. 
iPad Academy will help you master the Apple iPad. Get valuable iPad tips and tutorials. Find easy-to-follow instructions for making the most of the iPad, apps and accessories. Learn how to turn your iPad into a practical and purposeful tool. 
1:1 technology can be an incredibly powerful tool in creating a classroom where learning is real. Here’s how: 
Nice video on Chicago Public School's progress with iPads in K-12 edcuation. Government Technology magazine visited three Chicago schools to find out. 
Edshelf; Digital Tool Directory for Educators-all platforms, subjects and prices. Nicely layed out, easy tosearch and use. |
Tech geeks Leo Laporte and Sarah Lane love their iPads so much they've created "iPad Today," the TWiT network's first show highlighting the best apps, most helpful tools, coolest tricks, and essential news surrounding the iPad revolution. "iPad Today" is smart, informative, and lots of fun. Recorded live Thursdays at 1:30pm PT/4:30pm ET on http://live.twit.tv. 
From Darren Cox's blog: When making the move towards using mobile devices in the classroom, there are a number of practical considerations to bear in mind. This article will draw on the experience Darren had this year, in implementing an iPad 1 to 1 scheme. 
For those looking for an alternative to using Safari for browsing the web, it may soon be an option to use Google’s Chrome web browser on all of your iOS devices. Of course, third-party web browsers seems doomed to fail. 
Some of the Internet's best resources dedicated exclusively to educational uses of the iPad. They have searched out some excellent free Internet based web sites and resources dedicated to the use of the iPad in the instructional setting. 
For the community of people living with disabilities, the iPad may have broken even more ground. The iOS device is not only cool, but provides education, therapy and, of course, entertainment. 
I know that most of you are good little sons, daughters and husbands and you are already prepared for Mother’s Day; the perfect gift for Mom wrapped and ready for next Sunday. If this doesn’t describe you and the hunt is still on for the the perfect thing to give Mom this year, consider a new accessory for her iPad. LOVE the Monet Gela Skin (boys did you get that?!) 
The iPad is a great device to read on, and if your digital library is feeling a little bare then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve found some of the best places to get free ebooks, ready to be downloaded and opened with iBooks on your shiny new iPad 
We have been waiting for this! The SMART Notebook app for iPad enables students to open their own version of a SMART Notebook lesson on their iPad and take it with them, wherever they go. Now students can work with the same SMART Notebook file – individually on their iPad and then collaboratively in class on the SMART Board interactive whiteboard. 
If you have ever muttered a single complaint over the battery life of your iPad, Logitech has the answer with their new Solar Keyboard Folio case. Equal parts protection and power, this new case harnesses the light around you (low light and lamp light, indoors and out) to give your iPad the juice it needs to keep on going (even in completely darkness). 
Have you checked out a book from your public library and read it on your iPad yet? You didn’t know you could do that? It’s possible for library patrons to borrow books from their public library, read them on the iPad’s gorgeous screen, all without leaving home or ever having to worry about an overdue library book. 
Part of the benefit of jumping forward with a 1:1 iPad deployment like we have tried is that we get the opportunity to impart knowledge to other districts looking to do a similar initiative. Here are ten things you should NOT do when implementing a 1:1 iPad program. 
Andrew Marcinek is an instructional technologist at Burlington High School in Burlington, MA: Our teachers are not teaching to the iPad, nor are they teaching apps. They are teaching skills and assessing student learning in a more dynamic way. Many of our classrooms are flipped; project-based learning and assessments are being integrated more prevalently; and students are engaged in relevant, purposeful learning experiences. |
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