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Social media offers some great opportunities for learning in the classroom, bringing together the ability to collaborate, access worldwide resources, and find new and interesting ways to communicate in one easily accessible place. Teachers around the world have found innovative ways to use Twitter as a teaching tool (including TeachThought's favorite), and we've shared many of these great ideas here with you. Read on, and we'll explore 60 inspiring ways that teachers and students can put Twitter to work in the classroom.

On March 24, 2011, my classroom was awarded a 21st century model classroom complete with 30 iPad 2's.  Over the next five months, we will prepare to deploy 30 iPad2's so that 125 students may use them on a daily basis for the 2011-2012 school year. Follow the documented, educational journey as our students discover the power of thinking, questioning, and creating in a classroom that uses iPad2's every day!

Here are some classroom ideas for activities using a range of apps that teachers can try with their students. The activities are grouped into broad categories to provide a starting point however many of the apps can be used across a number of learning domains.

39 sites for using iPads in the classroom

Interactive Whiteboard resources: These pages offer ways for students to work with words, work with images, and collaborate to create/improve/decide on this shared student workspace in your classroom. Think of that big white thing (IWB) as the students' shared workspace for practice, discussion, creating, and problem solving. The Tips and Strategies page offers ways to structure time and classroom management to facilitate student access and use of the IWB.

"The ease of use and its extended search capabilities (e.g. search in word documents, pdf files and even images) make Google Drive ideal for use with classroom PCs and projectors. I usually log into my drive right at the beginning of the lesson and use it for many different purposes. "

A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: 39 Sites For Using iPads in the Classroom

A clearinghouse of applications, lessons and experiences using the iPad in the classroom. The intention is that all apps listed have been tested and recommended by teachers using them. Great resource for educational use of the iPad. Geared toward the classroom but still a great resource for anyone with an iPad and kids.

"Google Docs provides many ways to go paperless through sharing and collaboration options. There is not just one single right way to use Google Docs for a paperless classroom. Rather there are many tools and features that can be used on their own or in combination to meet your varying needs. This guide will cover many of the most common ways that Google Docs can help teachers and students move away from paper and into a digital-only environment."

Developed by a British school district, a 41 page resource booklet for school to help them get started with iPads in the classroom.

Used By Real Teachers in the Classroom - iPhone app article - Shara Karasic | Appolicious ™ iPhone and iPad App Directory

In order to help educators integrate iPads effectively, we have compiled a list of apps focused on learning goals consistent with the CRCD framework. While many of these apps have also appeared in our iPads in the Classroom section, this list is driven by specific learning goals that promote critical-thinking, creativity, collaboration, and the creation of student-centric learning environments.

you can use it to store and sync documents and files across computers, tablets, and smart phones

a set of some useful resources on the use of iPads in the classroom which can help you dig your way into the world of mobile learning and teaching.

...great classroom posters to share with your students. Check them out below and let us know what you think of them. Enjoy

A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet

Khan Academy has an IPad App! This is an amazing resource!

This website is full of resources for clipart, backgrounds for Keynote/PowerPoint presentations, maps, technology in the classroom, and more. It is sponsored by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology and the Educational Technology Clearinghouse, which "provide(s) digital content, professional development, and technical services supporting the appropriate integration of technology into K-12 and preservice education."

APPitic is a directory of apps for education by Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) to help you transform teaching and learning. These apps have been tested in a variety of different grade levels, instructional strategies and classroom settings.