Yesterday Patrick was doing some routine testing of iTunes sync and he happened to glance down at the storage bar – and see that my constant accumulation of iPad apps had reached a crazy level. Here is how Patrick Jordan is doing some housekeeping!
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iPad resources for engaging educators, students and artists
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From musical experimentation to a digital doll house, these 10 iPad apps are the perfect mix of educational and fun. 
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Good high definition word search/word find puzzle game! Play unlimited unique high quality high definition puzzles with the theme you like on your iPhone, iPad or iPod.
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From Victoria Australia School District: To assist schools to smoothly implement their iPads, we have provided each school with some support materials. The In Their Hands: iPads for Learning Trial; 21 Steps to 1-to-1 Success outlines four phases for successful implementation of 1-to-1 devices: -Planning
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People have questioned the relevance of teaching and using handwriting in schools in an increasingly multi-modal world. While text and other input sources are becoming more common, we still have a way to go in terms of digital device access in many of our schools. It's also still a handwriting dominated sector in that students are required to sit high stakes tests by writing their answers by hand. Until this changes students will need to maintain their handwriting skills. This posts looks at some opportunities to integrate the iPad with handwriting.
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With all of the Olympics hype these past two weeks, we almost forgot about the daily grid of the professional athlete. If you are looking for an iPad app that will satisfy your sporting needs, check out our list of must-have sports radio apps.
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Radio has been around for as long as we can remember, transmitting everything from the human voice to your favorite music. The radio is an excellent and trusted companion, speaking to you by way of charismatic hosts or customized and specialized music playlists.Whether you are looking to listen to your favorite talk-radio personality from wherever you may be or you just want exposure to new artists and the latest music, the iPad can help!
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Duck Duck Moose earned its reputation by making colorful iOS apps aimed at pre-schoolers. Princess Fairy Tale Maker, their most recent release, is a universal app that encourages girls and boys of all ages, and even their moms and dads to dream up and record stories using the included digital stickers and coloring sheets.
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PhotoSync is the first app that makes wireless transfer of your photos/videos from/to your computer as well as to your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch - a breeze!
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When it comes to teaching reading, smartphones and tablets can be awesome resources. With the wealth of apps and eBooks, it’s easy to find materials for students at multiple levels and find ways to make learning to read a lot of fun. These 10 awesome apps for teaching reading are educational and engaging and may become staples in your classroom or home.
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Photo Transfer App allows you to easily download photos from your iPhone or iPad to your computer as well as exchange photos from and to your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Transfer photos over WiFi, no cables or extra software required.
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A few months ago, Jon Mitchell wrote a great piece that stirred up a lot of discussion about the viability of creating art on tablets with your hands. Although I commented at the time, I've finally drawn a more complete response.
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The iPad’s innovative design and touch sensitive screen have allowed games to combine music and simple touch gestures in all new ways on the device, and as a result, there are hundreds of fantastic rhythm-based games in the App Store.
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From the Wonderful Langwitches Blog: In an effort to NOT see only apps and to turn the focus on pedagogy and the iPad as a LEARNING and THINKING tool, she is continuing to try to bring attention to apps THROUGH THE LENS of Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences and 21st Century Skills and Literacies.
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A roundup of educational articles, apps and tutorials for educators looking to integrate iPads into the classroom.
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Langwitches Blog's review: I am completely impressed with the “Little Story Maker” App by Grasshopper Apps. I really like the app and see so much potential for the early elementary school classroom. The features give endless opportunities to: -differentiate learning levels
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You got the iPad home, you've watched the swanky iPad Guided Tour videos on Apple.com. Now it's time to go beyond upsizing all your iPhone apps and get to the nitty-gritty of iPad awesomeness. Check out our list of tips and tricks that'll have you wowing your friends and working more efficiently with your new device.
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SpellingCity! allows kids to play six different word games using 10 different word lists from colors (K-1) to SAT Words (grades 10-12). The games include a really cool hangman-like game which, instead of a man being hung, involves a mouse stealing cheese from a plate right next to a sleeping cat. Get too many letters wrong and the cat wakes up! The word lists also include one called "Hunger Games" and parents may also add their kids' own vocabulary/spelling lists (to use in the games) by signing up for a free account at vocabularyspellingcity.com Spelling City needs a little refinement, but it's a very interesting app with a ton of potential.
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The iPad is, unquestionably, a boon to music lovers. While there are countless ways to enjoy tunes on your tablet, including simply playing uploaded songs through Apple’s Music app, streaming radio, and all-you-can-listen subscription services, we’ve highlighted a few apps that will help curious listeners find a continuous stream of go-to tunes.
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As if in answer to children (admittedly mostly boys) who cried, “What? Another princess app?!” the creative team at Duck Duck Moose released Monsters vs Superheroes Comic Book Maker HD. Much like Princess Fairy Tale Maker (Padgadget = 4.5 stars), Monsters vs Superheroes lets a pre-schooler record his own voice, bringing the app’s many colorful characters to life. Whether a child wants to grow up to be the next Chris Ware or is just obsessed with “good guys and bad guys,” Monsters vs Superheroes lets him create as he plays.
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A major investment like this should be done at your own pace. Don’t let the hype make you feel forced to adopt iPads right now. They’re sexy, fun, and could have a big place in the classroom of the future. But most schools take a couple years to make a purchase decision (like this one in Hawaii) so don’t feel rushed. Instead, do pilot programs (see above) or BYOD to see how the iPad fits into your classroom. You may surprised at the results.
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Your preschooler is not too young for a smartphone or tablet and this piece of technology can do wonders for entertaining and teaching her for long periods of time.
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For those of you with clumsy fingers that can’t quite fit on the miniature keys of your iPhone and iPad (guilty, as charged), we have the perfect solution: this Virtual Laser Keyboard projects onto any flat surface and connects via Bluetooth, so there’s no cables to deal with. Your finger movements are tracked via high tech optics, which means that everything you type finds its way onto the screen. Brilliant!
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Want to organize and name your photos and videos as you want, directly on your iPad, and without needing to go through a computer, use Photo-Sort. The only app that enables you to:
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One year ago, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) set out to improve math skills by starting a pilot program called HMH Fuse: Algebra I, which is the first full-curriculum Algebra app for the iPad. The results of the year-long program showed that students using HMH Fuse: Algebra I had an overall increase in test scores of 10 percent as compared to traditional textbook taught students.
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