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"They focused on multiple benefits of the 1:1 iPad initiative where high school seniors were issued iPads like textbooks at the beginning of the year. In a time where global communication, inquiry-based opportunities, and self-directed learning is how students manage the information revolution, it was refreshing to get to observe an iLearning Utopia."

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"In this excellent 3 part article series, Principal David Mahaley shares lessons learned from the 1:1 iPad program that he has overseen in his role as Principle of The Franklin Academy. David has written several excellent articles for EmergingEdTech, and is the author of the eBook Teaching and Sharing with the iPad: Instructor Quick Guide. I am delighted to publish this series of posts in which he shares the perspective of the Administrator, the Teacher, and the Student, after nearly 3 years of experience with integrating the iPad into the Academy's curricula. "

"the level of personal learning and shift in instructional focus, while slow at times, has been breath-taking to behold.  I have no doubt in my mind that shift wouldn't have happened if we didn't take the "Ready, Fire, Aim" approach to putting these out there.  That said, here are 10 MORE things I wouldn't do again if we had to do it all over:"

great site on iPad for learning trial program.

iBallz universal shock absorbing harness for iPad 1, iPad 2, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Xoom and other tablets

On top of all the other Apple news from the other week, there was also a "silent" release of a new tool called the "Apple Configurator". Think of it as a mixture of the Apple Xcode, iTunes and iPCU applications all wrapped into one.

Deploying iPads with Apple Configurator.

super user access.

"s only one iPad in a classroom worth it? This question keeps reappearing on the EC Ning and in other blog spaces. The answer is easy: YES, especially if the teacher has access to a Mac desktop or (preferably) laptop and a wifi network in the classroom. It is an even larger YES if the Mac device has the most current operating system. "

Resources from ISTE's iPad webinar 12/1/10