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"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. This week's pick is artCircles - which offers to help you discover classic and current artwork in a whole new way."

"If you're a seasoned photographer, this might not be for you. But if you just got a new SLR, or you have had one for years and never shifted it off the "green square" idiot mode, then this could be a great way to spend $10. Available now."

"One of the best tools in a photographer's editing kit is the crop. Finding the best part of a picture and cutting out all else is a fantastic way to make an ordinary picture into a great picture. You can do this right on your iPhone or iPad with the Photos app. Here's how."

The Mobile App Review Rubric - a great way to evaluate an apps value in your school

"iPad is one of the best tablets available in the market. Many educators and teachers use it for both professional and personal purposes. Some are experienced users and others are still fighting their way through its intricacies. No matter what user you are, the spreadsheet below will be of great help for you. "

Great way to share apps with others.

"The guys over at tcgeeks.com have put together another great article on the iPad. Where many articles before have focused on the settings and technical aspects of getting the most from your iPad, this article is really about customising your ipad. The iPad is an incredibly versatile device that can enhance your life in many different ways but all iPads behave identically when you first get them out of the box. That's no reason for us to use our gadgets in the same way as everyone else. Be sure to check out the rest of their site at tcgeeks. "

"Using rubrics and providing student's feedback via the iPad has not been an area that has received a great deal of attention. This is, however, starting to change. I have recently spoken to a number of teachers who have developed apps that will allows teachers to use the iPad as a viable way of assessing student work. Some of these apps actually do more than just mark work. Check out the list and see if any would work for you and your students."

"Apple Configurator is a brand new application aimed at making it faster and easier to deploy, manage, and configure iOS based devices. The great thing about this utility is it does not require an OS X Server or an MDM solution and provides a fast way to get devices ready-to-go. You can download Apple Configurator from the Mac App Store. It is a free application."

a quick video tour of the application highlighting the main areas of the application and what can be accomplished in the area

Great lists of iPad apps 

Some interesting management comments re accounts and syncing.