The iPad creates a lot of excitement for learning in many classrooms. Yet, many literacy teachers struggle with how best to integrate technology into teaching traditional literacy skills within a confined curriculum and with limited time.

You asked.....and we listened! We are so excited to bring you our apps for Special Education list. Starting with just 60 of our favorites (It was SO hard to choose!), this list is a growing and active list so be sure to check in from time to time as it promises to get bigger.

I found that iPads for English Language Learners website to be a great resource not only for the ELL student, but for the entire classroom. It displays the app icon and the app title along with a description. This website was easy to scan through because it organizes the apps into categories (math, science, productivity, translators, etc…). The only downside to this app is that it did not provide the price.

Provides a list of science apps and the age level, cost and rating for each. You can also access apps for other content areas.

This is a user friendly website as it categorizes apps by topics allowing you to easily find what you are looking for. This website also provides a slide show for each app so that you can see how it is used.

One of the top frustrations of classroom teachers is behavior management. Keeping your little learners engaged, focused, and respectful is a constant process. Easier said than done though, right? Perhaps this collection of apps from South Carolina math and engineering teacher Chris Beyerle can help.

This video shows the implementation of iPads in a 5th grade classroom using the SAMR model.

This video summarizes the importance of integrating technology into our classrooms to help prepare our students for today's world. Though children have access to technology every day, they are not always equipped with the right tools to use it effectively. Bringing technology into the classroom in a relevant, challenging, and engaging way will stimulate our students and allow them to be challenged in new ways, collaborate with their peers, create and grow. Though the task can seem daunting, the video stresses to start small and collaborate to simplify the process. I found that this video follows the SAMR model in that it encourages the use of technology to enhance student learning and to use it to transform student learning in ways that were never thought possible.