This blog poses some good questions in iPads and cybersafety, a major issue for schools. Still, you have to LOVE iPads for ease of use as an elegant too.
I think this website would appeal to kids to foster comprehension strategies--lots of visuals and good clear voice as students (grades 3-8--probably best) self select what they want to do (e.g., visualization).
Pdfs--A Call for Change, which examines the achievement gap for African American males. Also, Beating the Odds, which looks at student performance on NAEP data (2006-2009)
Glogster is an online FREE interactive poster tool. Ability to add hyperlinked video, insert digital images and voice (mp3)--lots of ways to personalize. Great potential (e.g., introduce self in course, individual book reports, group projects). EASY to use.
I just found this this week!! I love it. I think I might use it for our WWII unit, or disUtopian book reports, or as a culminating activity for my postcards from the past/postcard to the future workshop! So many uses!!