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Seek 'n Spell is a, "a real-time GPS-based word building competition." The object of the game is to create words by collecting letters. The catch is the letters are located outdoors. You collect letters by finding the letters based on GPS location. Your iPhone's screen displays where each letter is located and then you must run (or walk) to that location in order to obtain the letter. You want to collect letters that will create the longest word…think real life Scrabble. To get a true feel of the application you will want to check out the demo video below.

"This video outlines how the Edmodo app can be used to collect student created IMAGES and VIDEOS from a classroom set of iPads."

" found this one the other day and was impressed with the quality of the links. Kathy Casey has obviously spent a good deal of time collecting great resources for using the iPads in the classroom. This is the sort of curation and sharing that Pearltrees was designed for and Kathy has certainly used it well. "

"Every Thursday the Featured area of the iPad App Store gets a refresh and adds some new and often topical featured sections. This week one of these is titled 'Education Collections' and it's one of the best and most complete sections of this type that I've seen. "

"iPad App Pinterest Collection"

Collections of Apps can be expensive. How do you locate appropriate apps at a reasonable price or better still for FREE. Here are some really easy ways to locate apps that might be useful in your classroom.

"Who doesn't like free? And who doesn't like great iPad apps? When the two come together it's good stuff. With that in mind, we'd like to share our Best Free iPad App of the Week here every weekend."

"Looking for a certain song that matches the mood you're in? These iOS app promise to pull together music that's appropriate for your current mindset."

100 Apps for Tech-Savvy Teachers Teachers have one of the most difficult jobs out there. As an educator, you have to manage a classroom of boisterous students, organize heaps of data, stay up-to-date with current events and plan lessons day in and day out. In today's technologically linked world, the ability to use web applications is at your advantage as an educator, and we are here to tell you the best tools to use. Here is a collection of 100 web and iPhone applications that make the grade for tech-savvy teachers:

"Each week the iPad App Store offers up a handful of topical or themed sections in its Featured area. One of the notable ones this week is 'Start Your Business' - which is a good looking, eclectic collection of productivity and business oriented apps."

A collection of specialized calculators for a large variety of topics. Has a mobile version as well.

"Collect a number of Wikipedia articles and create your own eBook. Whether you want an overview of a particular academic topic or just want to read about absolutely every Pokemon, Wikipedia's Book Creator is the ultimate tool for creating your own primer on any subject."

Columbia Missouri iPad initiative-a great collection of resources

"The number of mobile apps marketed to kids is growing at a rapid pace, yet a recent report by the Federal Trade Commission raises new concerns about child privacy and the lack of disclosure about the personal data being collected."

"We've collected together some of the best iPad apps designed to help you get healthy, stay in shape, and monitor your progress. Spend a few minutes picking out the ones that suit you, and begin to transform your life!"

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