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This is the second year of the GFW High School One-to-One iPad Initiative where every GFW High School student has access to an iPad tablet to use in their classes. Students can use their iPad: -as an organizational tool to track assignments, homework and class projects. -to access the internet to research information needed for class projects. -to create on-line presentations -to word process class papers and projects -to run a variety of applications to enhance their learning experience in class -to read electronic books, tests, newspapers and magazines

iPad Learning Objectives I want my students to record and edit video on the iPad.  I want my students to record and / or edit audio on the iPad.  I want my students to read class content on the iPad.  I want my students to annotate course readings on the iPad  I want my students to be able to use audio books on the iPad.  I want my students to use the iPad as a digitial notebook / note-taking device.  I want my students to use their iPads to create screencasts to share and demonstrate their understanding. I want my students to create presentations on the iPad.  I want my students to create digital stories on the iPad.  I want my students to be able to study with the iPad.  I want to use the iPad as a student response system.  I want my students to create written content on the iPad.  I want my students to blog on the iPad. I want my students to create ePubs / iBooks to read on the iPad.

USE APP COOKER TO - Prototype right on your iPad, connecting wireframes to form a fully fledged mock up. - Import and edit graphics then use the interface designer to combine these with all the regular iPad and iPhone interface elements and application templates. - Manage your store information then localize this into any of 18 supported languages. - Estimate the cost effectiveness of your app by testing a range of scenarios to find the perfect pricing strategy. - Automatically receive advice on your project based on your app's area of focus. - Once mocked up, export your prototypes to PDF or wire to a TV to present your app to the world.

Automatically turn your photos into amazing 3D models with Autodesk 123D Catch. Capture the world around you in a whole new way!  ✓ Take photos with your camera-equipped iPad and submit them for processing on the Autodesk Cloud where they are automatically converted into a realistic 3D model that you can view, share, and download. ✓ Take up to 40 photos and upload them to the Autodesk Cloud for processing ✓ Connect with the 123D Catch Community Gallery to see the amazing captures other users have shared and to submit your own! ✓ Included example gallery to explore! ✓ Interactive startup guides you through the process! ✓ Use your device's gyro to control the 3D camera when viewing your finished captures or simply touch the screen to use Multi-Touch view controls

Mac OS X Lion includes an Auttomator action, named Text to EPUB File, that is designed to make it very easy to convert selected text or text documents into EPUB books, ideal for transferring to iPads and iPhones. Additionally, the created EPUB books can include images, MPEG audio, or MPEG video files.

"iOS 5 is an incredibly complex operating system, filled with hundreds of innovative, undocumented little touches, just waiting for you to stumble on. Here's an updated, ever-constant filling of tips and tricks to help you master Apple's latest iOS to the fullest. Keep checking back and be sure to bookmark us for future reference."

The Applications You Need On The Devices You Want. Liberate your applications from the PC. Use Microsoft Office on any device and edit your documents in the cloud. Use rich web applications on mobile browsers. Device independence has never been this easy! Optimized Experience For iPad, Browser, Whatever. Tap, browse and use your applications the way that makes sense for you and your device. No complicated launchers to install, no remote desktops to connect to. Use them on iPad or just use a web browser. The choice is yours.

"Electing a President - An Interactive Graphic I created an interactive graphic to provide students and their teachers with flexible paths to learn about electing a president and the electoral college. The image was created with ThingLink. I used some of the new storytelling icons to identify different types of resources. "

Wixie is the award winning online authoring tool students can use to construct knowledge and communicate ideas. Today's learners need a tool that is accessible whenever and wherever they are ready to learn! Students can use Wixie's paint tools, text options, clip art, and voice recording to develop online storybooks, curriculum projects, and so much more.

Portable lecture capture Record lectures in any classroom cost effectively. Any instructor can set up Swivl quickly without an AV tech, record every move and word.   Flipped classroom content Are you flipping your classroom? Use Swivl to record classroom content for student consumption in a natural setting - your classroom!   Teacher assessments Swivl's features allow student teachers to record their classroom performance and interactions for review by instructors cost-effectively.   Student presentations Record student presentations to share with parents, and as a method for providing students with feedback.

Apportunities with iPads is a forum originally designed for 20 teachers and parents in the state of Minnesota who are involved in an iPad Project with children who have deaf-blindness. The intent of this forum is to establish a tool that will allow teachers and parents within this project to connect and share experiences about the use of the iPad as an instructional tool with this population of learners. The broader intent of this forum is to weave together the ever-changing face of app use within the field of special education and students with severe and multiple disabilities.

"Join us as we explore mobile learning at Wireless EdTech 2011 on October 20-21 in Washington, DC, at the Capital Hilton. The conference is designed to break through existing barriers and coordinate across a diverse group of stakeholders including leaders in business, K-12, higher education and government. It is the first conference to focus on major issues in research, practice and policy that must be resolved to realize the full potential of mobile broadband for learning. For more information, please visit the Overview page."

As we begin the new school year we have an opportunity to start with a clean slate. Writing is a skill that many students struggle with, from grammar, idiom and spelling to punctuation and footnotes.

"The Apple iPad is an amazing tablet, and to help you get the most out of it, we've put together a comprehensive list of every tip, trick, and tutorial for you. Read on for more."

Really cool app to push presentation type content to mobile devices

Podcasts app is the easiest way to discover, subscribe to and play your favorite podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Explore hundreds of thousands of free audio and video podcasts from the Podcasts Catalog, and play the most popular podcasts, organized for you by topic, with the all-new Top Stations feature.