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This article gives an overview of apps for the content areas in a 1st grade classroom. Apps for exploration, utility, and special education are included. Good resource for the 1st grade teacher new to the iPad.

The front page of this wiki is broken down into the areas of Bloom's taxonomy including: creating, evaluating, analyzing, applying, understanding, and remembering . Within each of these area, images of app icons are listed and each link to the iTunes description page for the corresponding app.

This article discusses the creativity crisis in terms of STEM schools failing in this area.  I have highlighted some interesting quotes that will support our argument that creativity is necessary if students are going to be globally competitive.

"If you are planning on buying multiple iPads for your school you need to do a bit of planning around the management, administration and pedagogical integration of the iPad in your classroom. There are also important issues around licencing of apps." This blog also includes links other valuable sites providing information on iPads in the classroom, iPads today, iPads in education, app reviews, apps outlined by curriculum. This is a wonderful resource for any school or educator thinking about getting "on board" and integrating iPads into the curriculum. The most valuable resource here was the spreadsheet outlining apps by grade, age, cost, and curricular area. SIG1Context: mobility, iPads, apps, cross curricular,

This teacher blog categorizes apps for the iPad by subject area in the elementary school. SIG 1 context: mobile devices, iPad and apps for exploration/ creation ***Rachel you might want to view her listing of apps for creation****

This teacher blog reviews 47 apps for for math at the elementary level. Great resource for locating apps. SIG 1 Context: apps, mobile devices, iPads

This video features elementary students using iPad apps across the curriculum. SIG1Context: mobile devices, learning, iPad, apps

Dawn I think this will help you

Thank you. 65+ iPad apps for the elementary broken down by subject area with brief overview. Excellent resource for the elementary teacher looking for quality apps. SIG 1Context: apps, cross curricular, iPad

This web page provides a video tutorial for implementing augmented reality in math education to promote an engaging, relevant, and low cost solution to content. It also points to low test scores in geometry which might be improved upon through Google Sketchup. This is valuable as a means to address student needs for exploration in all areas specifically Geometry. SIG1Context: augmented reality, connection, cross curricular,

This article discusses Augmented Reality Development Lab software used in schools. General benefits of augmented reality in classrooms is mentioned. While teachers should be aware of the $2100 price tag for ARDL, the article refers us to "Tagwhat" a free online resource. SIG1 Context: mobile devices/augmented reality, cross-curricular, Dawn LeComte

This site by the Department of Education and Early Child Development in Victoria outlines iPad lesson ideas by content and is a good reference for iPad implementation. SIG1 Focus: mobile devices, iPad

This website features a brief summary of six different augmented reality apps with varying content areas including history and science exploration. Good resource for teachers looking for AR apps. SIG1 focus: mobile devices, apps for exploration