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iPad Lessons. Digital Storytelling with the iPad. Coolcatteacher.visibli. iPads in Schools. The iPad Will Change Education. App Management and Sync. 8 Burning Questions About iPads in Class (Answered!) I recently received an email from a media and tech teacher from a school district in Wisconsin. The questions she has asked are awesome and could be helpful to others.

My answers to her questions are followed with actual video clips from my classroom. Enjoy and may this be helpful! Questions are in bold! How has it (implementation of iPads) gone for you and the students? On a scale of 1-10 it's a 100! Since then, we couldn't live without them! It has been a challenge to truly integrate the iPads and there many uses. Take the concept that you need the students to master and think, "How can we do this on the iPad through an app or website! " The students couldn't imagine school without the iPads. So many students comment that they love having internet access to look up information to preview a concept. What percentage of class time do the students use the iPads? We also utilize Twitter as a place to incorporate the #pcsmmvp Most Valuable Point of the day. Students Become Teachers! Teachers buzz over Apple education announcement. Whenever Apple schedules a press event to announce something new the world stops and takes notice.

On Thursday, teachers especially will be paying close attention. At 10 a.m. ET, the iPad-maker is set to make an unspecified announcement about education, which has plugged-in teachers buzzing. While some are excited about the learning potential of e-textbooks and how Apple could make them mainstream, others are thinking bigger. “I hope they have something more up their sleeves,” said Rhonda McEwen, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto who has studied how non-verbal autistic children can learn with the iPad and iPod Touch.

“In the world Apple plays in, which is a new media and digital kind of environment, there's so much more scope to do more interesting things.” She's hoping that Apple might announce some deals with universities or other educational groups to partner in researching some truly innovative approaches to digital learning. Mr. 100 iPad Apps Perfect For Middle School. Classroom iPod touches & iPads: Dos and Don'ts. Even more relevant with the announcement of the iPad 2. The camera alone allows schools to use this more like a laptop. It is now a viable alternative to a 13inch Macbook. Anyway Tony has some really interesting and insightful tips learnt through experience.

Enjoy "Bringing iPods and iPads into the classroom is a great way to give students access to learning tools. The list is for large or small class sets of handhelds; if students are using their own personal iPods you'll have a different set of considerations and technical issues to deal with. Dos Do sync all iPods to one computer. Do name iPods.

Do set each device's wallpaper with a number or name. Do set iPods for automatic sync of all content. Do make playlists. Do delete content. Do configure the Music app for easy access to playlists and podcasts. Do label or engrave iPods. Do set up an iTunes account for the classroom computer. Do know you can authorize more than one account on a computer. Do secure iPods when not in use. Don'ts. iTunes Account Without a Credit Card. An iTunes account is required to download iPhone/iPod touch applications from the App Store. When you create an account, iTunes asks you for a credit card number to keep on file for purchases. When using iPods in schools, teachers probably don't want to use their personal credit card and schools usually do not have a credit card that can be used for iTunes.

Fortunately, there is a way to create a new iTunes account without giving financial information. Here's how: Open iTunes and go to the iTunes Store. iTunes tells you that you will be asked to provide a payment method when you make your first purchase. I suggest adding money to the new iTunes account through gift cards. It's important to note that iTunes will not provide None as a choice for Credit Card unless you create an account by first downloading a free app. Ten Sites Supporting iPads In Education… A Post Of Resources. IPAD Activities Examples. 66 Interesting Ways to use an iPad in the Classroom. 100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better. If you don’t have an iPad or an iPhone, no sweat! You can use your iPod for more than just listening to music. Educational apps available in the iTunes store can help you study and take notes like a pro!

Students of all ages are taking advantage of the educational benefits of the iPod. These apps are especially helpful for working professionals who are attending top online colleges. Whether you’re juggling a full-time job or a demanding internship, easy access to study tools can help you reach your goals faster. Study Guides Stop trying to keep track of all your Spark Notes and endless study guides. Spark Notes: Long considered a busy high school or college student’s best friend, the online study guide database now offers users an iPod-friendly version. Podcasts and More From podcasts to audio books and other downloadable learning devices, check out these tools that give new meaning to the phrase “continuing education.”

Tutorials Applications More Downloads Classroom Help Tools and Sites. Ipads for reciprocal reading and student blogging | Work From Home.