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"Arguably, the iPad can be a great classroom tool. However, lately there have been concerns about Apple's tablet and its current role in the classroom. For instance, many have suggested that some of our schools are making the iPad the center of classrooms instead of remembering that students must be at the center of the classroom. Inevitably, this raises questions about the future of the iPad in the classroom. Does the iPad foster or hinder creativity? Is it a comprehensive tool or just a mere distraction? Do we use the iPad just because it makes our classroom look cool? Are we missing the forest for the trees here?"

"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. "

Article about the iPad mini and how it might be too small for effective classroom use

"The iPad is a great tool for a classroom. It will soon be the case that any educator will feel as though the iPad is entirely necessary. One of the reasons for this is because it is a tool that quashes inequality in the classroom. Children with disabilities have been able to use iPads and work at the same speed as the other children. Another reason for the popularity of this machine is because it makes the educator's job easier. They can teach better than ever before, but only if they know how to use it properly. Here are some iPad tips:"

Ways teachers and learners might use the iPad productively in the classroom.

newspaper dedicated to iPads in the Classroom

Chance to win free Mind Meister Pro licenses

Blogging from the iPad Summit Conference

Blogging from the pre-conference (iPadsummit 2012)

"the management has turned out to be more work than I imagined. Setting up email on each device (gmail worked the best), syncing apps, updates to firmware, making (and re-making) folders and keeping the devices charged has kept me busy. My IT department has been supportive, but they are clear that this is my job and not theirs.  I am not complaining-I wouldn't trade this opportunity for anything-but it has meant a great deal of learning and planning."

A good list of most free apps for iPod and iPad integration into classroom.

There is a good one that emulates the TI machine...A good list of most free apps for iPod and iPad integration into classroom.

A public Google doc that shows educational apps categorized by instructional strategies from Classroom Instruction that Works

Blogging from the iPad Summit Conference

"The Google Drive iPad app is not yet all that we might want it to be, but it is definitely moving in the right direction. A recent update included the ability to create and edit spreadsheets, but it also added something equally useful - the ability to upload files from other apps to Google Drive via the "Open in" function. This creates some useful workflow options for teachers who want to assign, receive and grade student work on the iPad."