iPads in Education

How Schools are Using iPads
Learning Snapshots - This site, from Apple Distinguished Educators, is a series of videos posted to iTunes University on technology integration. A number of these are on iPad integration.

iPads in Education - Sam Gliksman's blog. "Tablet computing and mobile devices promise to have a dramatic impact on education. This Ning network was created to explore ways iPads and other portable devices could be used to re-structure and re-imagine the processes of education."

St. Matthew's iPad user blog - The purpose of this blog is for faculty at St. Matthew's Parish School, in Pacific Palisades, to share resources they discover regarding the iPad, apps, and articles on education and technology integration.

St. Mel's School - This K-8 school in Woodland Hills has implemented a 1:1 iPad program for all students. You can see the CBS special on them here.

Classroom Blogs About iPads in Education:
Our Alaska Stories - "We're Mr. Mitchell's 5th grade class at Badger Road Elementary in North Pole, Alaska, for the 2011 - 2012 school year. We're using iPads for teaching and learning again this year. Here's what we've learned so far. Subscribe to our blog and let us know what you think!"

New Hampton School - Wikispaces site run by New Hampton School to share student and teacher resources for the iPad.

Project Chromebook - And what about other alternatives for 1:1, like the google chromebook? View this 4th grade teacher's blog about his ongoing implementation.

IPad Adventures at Lower School - Classroom blog from the Sidwell Friends School.

Teacher Tools
ReflectionApp - This is a Mac application that allows you to AirPlay your iPad screen to the computer. With a projector hooked to your computer, your iPad can now come alive on the big screen. Both video and audio are mirrored to the computer.

Where to Find Apps for Education
iPad As... -  Links to iPad apps based on learning objective, from edtechteacher.org.

APPitic - "APPitic is a directory of apps for education by Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) to help you transform teaching and learning. These apps have been tested in a variety of different grade levels, instructional strategies and classroom settings."

IEAR - i Education Apps Review

EdShelf - A directory of digital tools for educators, including apps and web resources.

Edudemic - Edudemic offers a searchable database to view and compare apps.

iPad Curriculum - "iPad Curriculum is a collection of the best in applications, practices, and deployment of the iPad as a learning device."

iPads in Schools - Reviews of apps for elementary, middle and high school level learning.

Apps in Education Blog - Growing list of apps reviewed for various educational purposes, from Greg Swanson.

Moms with Apps - Moms With Apps is a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families.

75 Interesting ways to use the iPad in the classroom - Shared Google presentation, with links to iPad apps, Creative Commons License.

Apple's iPads in Education web site - This is Apple's official site on the iPad in education.

Apps to Find Apps - From the Tech & Learning blog, free resources to find more apps.

Only 1 iPad in the Classroom? - Here are some things you can do. And here's one more article about the 1 iPad classroom.

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Additional iPad resources

Five Star Guide to the iPad - A free ebook (or PDF) from the MakeUseOf web site. 

Using iOS 5 - Your guide to the latest and greatest operating system, another ebook (or PDF) from MakeUseOf.

AppStart - For those new to iPad, this is the first app you want to download. Nice overview of the iPad and iOS.

More apps to find apps
Discovr Apps - Use branching to discover new apps based upon apps you own or app categories.
AppAdvice - App reviews, news articles on upcoming iPhone/iPad apps and accessories, spotlight on apps on sale.
AppShopper - Find apps on sale and freebies!