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All about the iPhone, iPod touch, and App Store from the Apple experts

Staying true to our goal to offer you the most comprehensive coverage of the most innovative and exciting new products, we introduce the Macworld Superguide series. These PDF-based books are produced by the Macworld staff and are packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more. Starting at $9.99

great step-by-step for lots of Mac stuff

The Potential of the iPad to Change Education

Say you're using your Mac to create a report on tropical fish as your class project. The project contains a story, some images, image descriptions, and an audio file for background ambience. Your challenge: How do you build and share this project so others can view it on their computers and iPads? Hmmm, interesting scenrio. You want to be able to view the content on computers and iPads alike, while still delivering a very fluid iPad experience.

"Apple iPad sales outpacing Macs Apple is selling more iPads than Mac laptops in the US, according to a new analyst report. "

"Gmail, Calendar, Docs and more. Google Apps Education Edition offers a free (and ad-free) set of customizable tools that enable faculty, staff and students to work together and learn more effectively."

"Hear from Saline Area Schools superintendent Scot Graden and his team about switching to Google Apps. Learn more at www.google.com/a/edu"

Wow, this sites has EXCELLENT instructions, video tutorials and more. For example, want drop down menus?

"Trending Towards Change | Twitter Tips for Educators"

"MyKidsTurn is about our kids -- yours and ours -- and how we're going to make sure that they have the best opportunity we can give them to succeed at school. As a parent, you want the best for your kids. You want them to enjoy learning, and to succeed at school. You want them to grow up excited and engaged with their teachers. The good news is that helping your kids succeed in school isn't just something the teachers and schools have control over -- there's a lot you can do, too! The MyKidsTurn shows are all created by parents and educators. They're about the things we can do with our kids -- games, exercises, strategies, and fun activities that will help them understand concepts and ideas that are going to be important for them in school."

"5 Essential Traits of 21st Century School Administrators and Leaders"

"Hear This! - 3 Free Resources for Audio Stories for Students"

"Last week blogger of the week, NJ Principal Eric Sheninger, spoke out against fellow NJ Principal Anthony Orsini and his efforts to his students from using social media tools. This week, Sheninger takes time out of his administrative duties for an interview including tips and advice for administrators and teachers on incorporating social media and web 2.0 in the classroom. "

This is a high school student

project out of a school in Colorado. Very interesting.