iPads in Education

iPads in education are growing in popularity. With the right App, an iPad can become a fantastic teaching tool. Creative teachers can find many great ways to use an iPad in education. Here are some great websites and resource to help you use an iPad in your classroom. If you know of other great resources for using iPads in education, please use form at the bottom of the page to recommend them.

20 New Ways for Students with Disabilities to Benefit from iOS5 - iOS 5 features a new resource called Assistive Touch. It essentially streamlines more than 20 of the most-used processes for the device.It can help you do just about anything from having a custom lock screen to creating custom gestures that help you send mail. Assistive Touch is a big step forward for everyone with special needs.

39 Sites for Using iPads in the Classroom - Posted on the iPads for Learning blog as a tribute to Steve Jobs.

50 Useful iPad Tips & Tricks and A Beginner's Guide - Everything from basics to how to get more productivity out of your iPad.

100 iPad Apps Perfect for Middle School - Just what the name implies.

Apple in Education Website - Some of Apple's favorite Apps for education.

How to Set Up iPads for a School Roll-Out - Helpful hints for schools implementing a 1:1 ipad roll out.

iPad Apps for Kids with Special Needs - A list of Apps for special education teachers and parents. Organized by need or disability.

iPad Guide from Palm Beach Schools - Resources and links such as as Apps organized by grade level, technical information, professional development, videos, and more.

iPad in the Elementary Classroom - Another site full of resources for elementary school teachers and parents including Apps, how-to tutorials, and much more.

iPad Reading Resources - A collection of PowerPoint presentations teachers could use with iPads or Smart Boards to increase reading fluency. From New Park Elementary Schools in Harlan, Iowa.

Kathy Schrock's iPad Page - Numerous resources to help teachers integrate iPad technology in their classroom along with a list of suggested Apps.

JetPack - A free App on the iTunes store that allows authors to include video, calculators, interactive media, quizzes, Google maps and more in e-books that can be viewed on mobile devices. From Purdue University.

Mind Leap - A site that lets you search for educational apps by subject or by grade level. Mind Leap makes sure that parents and educators know which apps are educational and which aren't.

Moglue - a desktop platform that allows publishers, amateur authors and artists a way to create interactive ebooks and release them as apps for iOS and Android devices. Moglue provides a platform which enables anyone to quickly and easily create interactive ebooks for platforms such as the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android tablets and Android phones.

PBS App for iPhone/iPad - App that allows you to view more than 300 hours of PBS video on your mobile device.

Setting Up an Ipad Cart on Wheels - A step by step guide on establishing a mobile iPad lab. From Pine Glen School District.

The App Inventor - Course outlines and lessons for teaching programming to high school students. A project based curriculum that allows students to learn about computer science while learning to create smartphone applications.

The Daily App Show - Daily reviews of iPhone, iPad, and Android applications.

Voice Thread Mobile App - Make all of your Voicethread content available on your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

Why and iPod Touch in Education? - A list of iPod Touch and iPad apps that are appropriate for education.

Also see the pages below for iPad Apps for specific subjects

 

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