A few resources dedicated to iPads in schools.
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0. Getting in the right mindset
- Worksheet apps v. book/textbook apps v. creation apps
1. Web sites that review and share education apps
- iPads in Education
- i Education Apps Review
- iPad Apps for School
- Apps in Education
- APPitic
- Common Sense Media App Reviews
- Mobile i Educator
- iPads for Learning
- Mobile Reach podcasts
- Other iOS education app reviews and web sites
- See also 46 education app review sites for teachers and students
[Tip: see how many of these you can get into the Pulse app!]
2. Books about iPads in education
- iPad in Education for Dummies [paperback; Kindle]
- iPads for Learning [iBook]
- 101 Top iPad Apps for Kids [paperback; Kindle]
3. Kathy Cassidy
- See how Kathy uses apps in her 1st grade classroom
- See Kathy’s app recommendations (scroll down to the Apps for Demonstrating Learning and Digital Portfolios sections)
- Other elementary classroom and teacher blogs (scroll down to Elementary classroom blogs and Elementary teacher blogs)
4. Pinterest
5. Twitter hashtags
6. Other resources