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Bringing technology into the classroom almost always comes with a learning curve. Some teachers joke that their students picked up tech skills more easily than they did, and others still just don't get the training they need to effectively use the technology tools that they are given for their classrooms. So when you get an iPad (or iPads) for your classroom, what do you do now?

thanks jan this is great!

Thanks Terri. I really like Diigo a lot as it is such a great way to spread the word about wonderful resources like these. I also like the weekly blog/digest that is sent it. I find it very helpful.

The link to the resource as well as helpful information on its use appear in this blog.

Before you can begin trying to change a child's behavior, you have to properly identify that behavior. The identification must be specific-for example, The Talker, The Cheater, or The Bully. Select a behavior to learn more. All Behaviors 1. The Agitator 2. The Alibier 5. The Animal 6. The Apathetic 7.

When you deploy an iPad in your classroom, you most likely download some of your favorite apps and load up bookmarks to your preferred web tools. Then you hand out the iPad to students and help them use said resources. Great, right? Now we're learning with gusto! Not really.

The backchannel is everything going on in the room that isn't coming from the instructor. The backchannel is where people ask each other questions, pass notes, get distracted, and give you the most immediate feedback you'll ever get. Instead of ignoring the backchannel, TodaysMeet helps you leverage its power by bringing in the backchannel through tweets from Twitter.

Genius hour is a great way to allow students to drive their own personalized instruction but where to begin such a big project? How to Get Started There are a lot of resources out there already, and most of the teachers that are embarking on this process are willing to share what they have or help you problem solve.

Engage your students in online literacy learning with these interactive tools that help them accomplish a variety of goals-from organizing their thoughts to learning about language-all while having fun.