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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.

"15 Literacy Apps To Create Books On The iPad"

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.

Every month Educational Technology and Mobile Learning features a short list of the best iPad apps for students. We pick these apps from the different review lists we did before and our selection is based on the app productivity, its rating, popularity and whether or not it conforms to our evaluation criteria or not. We are being very strict in our selections because the apps market is full of junk and if you don't try an app and attest to its usability then chances are you might end up recommending junk to readers.

StoryLines for Schools is an award-winning game of 'telephone' with pictures. Featured by KQED's MindShift in their "10 Awesome Apps for Learning", and by Apple as a "New & Noteworthy" education App.

ShowMe is an open online learning community where anyone can learn and teach any topic. Our iPad app lets you easily create and share video lessons.

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