" Greg Kulowiec, who I have done some iPad workshops with in the past, wrote up a fantastic set of directions on using the Google Drive iPad app to have students create portfolios. You can read Greg's complete post on the topic here. The how-to video that he made I have embedded below."

"Bookry is free for education and this includes use of all Bookry widgets and associated services. When used with Apple's iBooks Author, you have the perfect tool for creating engaging and informative multi-touch books for students of all ages."

"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."

Google spreadsheet full of apps and links to review

Great list of tutorials!

"The truth is that the iPad is not destined to change the face of education. Nor is it just an expensive toy bought only by Apple fanboys, as some anti-Apple bloggers hyperbolize. It's a tool, like any other, and in the classroom it must always be thought of as being in the service of pedagogy. The pedagogical foundations must be solid, because the tool will achieve no heights the underlying pedagogy will not support. "

"SoundingBoard transforms your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into the latest in communication technology. In just minutes, you can create custom boards using AbleNet symbols or your own photos. Perfect for children in special education, persons on the autism spectrum, and adults with disabilities. "

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"Diptic helps you easily combine multiple photos and apply artistic effects to create exceptional photo collages that can be shared with friends and family via email, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr or Posterous. With rounded borders, 52 customizable layouts and color effects, there are unlimited options to create unique images! "

"**** Free for a limited time! **** Frame Artist helps you create amazing photo arts by combining and decorating your photos in a very easy way, and share them via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Flickr, Picasa, Tumblr, eMail and Messengers. Since Frame Artist has no limits on layout, you can create whatever design you imagine and save them as your own design templates for reuse! (It also provides 9~12 ready-to-use templates for your convenience.) Furthermore, lots of stickers, speech balloons, background colors and patterns, filters, cell customizing options are supported to help you decorate your photos in an unique way. "

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"Are you impressed with the Dragon Dictation App? Well, you will love Nuances new PaperPort app that has Dragon Dictation tools in it!"

"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. "

Hand holder for iPad

The Moms, Dads, and Teachers also deserve great apps! So here's a collection of apps for the grownups which are FREE for a limited time. These are updated daily so you get a new Paid app for FREE - EVERYDAY! These are mostly games, productivity apps, and other Unique apps that have good Ratings which lots of people have enjoyed

"With over 300,000 apps it's easy to become overwhelmed by the number of app choices. It's also easy to spend a small fortune on a lot of useless apps. As a special needs parent I wanted to get right to the "good stuff" and figured you did too. Check out our guide that breaks down the best of the apps by skill set so you can easily find and buy apps that most benefit your child. Great for kids with autism, ADHD, apraxia, learning disability, sensory issues and more. Included are apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and some Android apps. Get started right now by clicking on a category. "

In this post, we'll take a closer look at the Creative Book Builder app for iPhone and iPad. Created by Tiger Ng, this app is currently selling for $3.99 in the iTunes Store.

The patent-pending Switchamajig Controller lets you use your iPad's touch screen to replace up to six switches. You can even control toys that require two buttons to turn or air-swimming fish that require toggling between two switches!