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Weekly iPad Resources and Suggestions from EdTechTeacher (5/14)

Posted on May 25, 2012 by bholland

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In addition to this annotated list of apps and ideas, EdTechTeacher’s Greg Kulowiec and Beth Holland also maintain the iPad for ETT Diigo Group as well as The iPad As… page which groups apps and resources based on learning goals.

EdTechTeacher iPad Announcement!

We have added a second session of our super popular workshop – The iPad Classroom. There are still 15 spots left, so come join us July 30 – August 1 at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. We also have spots available in these iPad workshops.

Weekly Resources

iPad for School Administrators
Slide deck about iPads for school administrators

Tags: ipad, administration, administrators

Mobile Education Store | Helping Kids Connect the Dots
This site includes apps, reviews, and tutorials for iOS devices. There are a lot of content-specific options.

Tags: mobilelearning, education, iPad, apps, technology

20 Free and Fun Ways To Curate Web Content | Edudemic
This is a great list of ways to curate content. Most of them also have apps. Diigo and PearlTrees work well on iPad. Flipboard is another great option.

Tags: ipad, apps, curation, bookmarking, technology

Tony Vincent’s Learning in Hand – Blog – Be an iPad Superstar: 8 Collections of iOS 5 Tips
Collection of tips for IOS5 including keyboard shortcuts and other useful time saving suggestions.

Tags: IOS, IOS5, IOS5tips, ipadtips

Free Technology for Teachers: Nearpod – Create and Deliver Quizzes on iPads
Nearpod could solve a lot of issues with content management. This fall, it was a free app but not a free service. It may be worth exploring again.

Tags: mobilelearning, education, iPad, apps

The iPad as a research tool
This is a great blog post about using the iPad for research. In addition to mentioning some great apps, it also has process suggestions.

Tags: ipad, research, researching

The complete 1-to-1 laptop or iPad pre-deployment survey | Technology with Intention
This is a great post full of presentations and documentation about going 1:1 with either iPads or laptops.

Tags: ipad, 1:1, education

How To Develop Your Own Mobile Learning Tools | Edudemic
Another great article from Edudemic about mobile learning, collaborative learning, and general good practice.

Tags: mobilelearning, education, iPad

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Tom Daccord, Director of EdTechTeacher, is an educational technology speaker, instructor, and writer who has worked with schools, districts, colleges and educational organizations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Justin Reich is the co-founder of EdTechTeacher, a fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society, and the director of Online Community, Practice and Research at Facing History and Ourselves, an organization devoted to combating bigotry and nurturing democracy through history education.

Greg Kulowiec, an Instructional Trainer & Presenter, brings over eight years of teaching experience as a Social Studies teacher and Technology Integration Specialist to EdTechTeacher, writing about his classroom experiences and offering instructions for teachers.

Beth Holland coordinates all communications for EdTechTeacher - web sites, social media, and newsletters - as well as instructs at workshops, bringing expertise in elementary education as well as working with assistive technologies to the team.

Patrick Larkin brings to EdTechTeacher a wealth of administrative experience in effective technology integration in schools, is a nationally recognized education leader recognized for creating an immersive 1:1 iPad program, and serves as the newly appointed Assistant Superintendent for Learning for Burlington Public Schools in Massachusetts.
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