Before you jump all over the iPad 1:1 bandwagon, it's important to think about instructional use, and to that end, consider the following questions.

Capturing and sharing your inner most creative genius has never been easier. Introducing the first multi-device collaboration tool from Universal Mind. From iPhone to iPad with just a flick of the finger.

Everyday.me believes mobile and web technology has given us a chance re-imagine what a "modern journal" could be like, accessible everywhere and enriched with photos, videos, location, and other data. Everyday.me also collects all your social networks' activities (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) into one place so they're not scattered.

Kno can do everything a physical textbook can do and more, with over 60 features that make reading, studying, note taking and organization a breeze.

Inkling is a flexible, interactive publishing platform where the human is at the center of the creative process, not the book.

At Marin Country Day School in Corte Madera, Calif., the first year of a pilot iPad program for sixth-graders has just ended, and some clear lessons have emerged. Here are some tips to help smooth the transition.

If you are an educator you can now test Happi Papi's and other developers' high quality learning apps for free. Apply to receive 3-4 new apps every month.

Chomp's proprietary algorithm learns the functions and topics of apps, so you can search based on what apps do, not just what they're called. Try searching for "puzzle games", "kids games", "expense trackers", "tip calculators" or "chat" and start finding great apps.

Blogger Silvia Tolisano wants teachers to be able to not only find and use apps, but have the curiosity and the knowledge to: 1. understand the value an app can bring to a learner (and being able to articulate the value) 2. recognize the connection from the app to curriculum content (and being able to demonstrate the depth of that connection) 3. recognize the possibilities the app can bring in order to amplify learning 4. understand the difference between using an app to automate and substitute a task versus informate and transform 5. evaluate apps for their transformative potential?

GoClass is a teaching application for tablet devices that redefines the boundaries of computing in the classroom. Connect with your students like never before, customize and fine-tune your lesson plans on the fly, engage students in new ways and continuously evaluate their understanding while you are in class.

Inkflow works like a Word Processor for Visual Thinking. Capture your ideas as easily as with pen and paper, then arrange and reorganize them with your fingers!

Bring the classroom to life with interactive mobile presentations that teachers create and customize themselves

Clean Writer was the first distraction-free minimalist plain text editor for iPad. Created for creative people: bloggers, journalists or writers looking for their muse, offering an uninterrupted writing experience that successfully fights writer's block and liberates your inspiration.

OmmWriter is a beautiful writing environment that helps you concentrate and create. It has the necessary tools you need to write and manage files, without the distracting elements that you normally find in conventional writing applications.

Maxjournal is an elegant diary/journal app for your iPad. Everything you need is at your fingertips. Writing, Photos, Searching, Tagging... Maxjournal has it covered and more.

The easiest to use journal / diary / text logging application for the Mac is also the best looking. Day One is designed and focused to encourage you to write more. Using the Menu Bar quick entry, Reminder system, Calendar view and inspirational messages your memories and thoughts will be preserved. iCloud or Dropbox sync allows easy backup and syncing with the Day One iPhone and iPad applications.

Whatever one's purpose - journaling, drafting stories or composing work-related documents - the iPad is a pretty good place to put words together.

Doug Loader explains his workflow for transferring iPad files to other devices

Kindergartners in Mrs. Isom's class use their Camp Think -A-Lot Blog and Story Kit on the iPads to write for a global audience and they can't wait each day to see who in the world has read their blog.

The producers of the Infinite Thinking Machine have pinpointed five great math apps that draw kids into learning math concepts. The show features an app that teach fractions, algebra, geometry, a graphic calculator with a social feature, and a useful search tool.