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When first entering IEAR you will be given a multitude of choices to explore. One of the first things you may want to do is scroll down and read the latest educational app reviews that are written in a practical style by volunteer contributors. Look to the left and you will find a listing of hundreds of applications, arranged in more than twenty categories. Not only can you spend an afternoon learning about the newest apps, you will need to plan for even more time to download and experience them on your iPad, iTouch, and iPhone. Scrolling towards the bottom of the main content, you will have a chance to click on a link to listen to the **latest podcast** produced by the people a IEAR. Podcasts are filled with ideas, resources, and reflections. Read my complete blog that covers IEAR.
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 * 1. The iPhone Application List ** – While this site has numerous categories for apps, I have directed you to a portion of the site that contains about 100 apps both free and for purchase. You can select between free and paid. Each app is click-able allowing the reader to view description, posting date, and a link to the download.


 * 2. The iPad Pilot Project ** – A page filled with resources and so much more. This wiki has categories you will want to explore. There are three separate links leading to apps for elementary, middle , and high school . Don’t stop there! Make sure you explore other links including digital textbooks , challenges and successe s, setting up carts, mobile management , other school districts , and articles/blogs . Also make sure you visit eMobilize (a sister site) where you will learn about mobile computing standards, curriculum, logistics, management, and use/care. The iPad pilot project is sponsored by the Department of Educational Technology in the School District of Palm Beach . It is administered on the department’s wiki by John Shoemaker, Melissa McBride, and John Long.


 * 3. The iPad In Education ** – A great site based in the United Kingdom and administered by Ian Wilson, a freelance Apple Distinguished Educator. When you visit the site be sure to have some extra time to visit all of the links. The pages, listed by subject area, provide a large number of useful apps for teaching and learning. Categories include Apps - includedwith the iPad, Artwork , Geography , History , Literacy , Miscellaneous , Numeracy , Music , and Productivity . The United Kingdom “iPad In Education” is a must visit for those wanting to learn more about the iPad, its apps, and ways to deploy it in the classroom.


 * 4. Teach With Our iPad ** - Have you ever been to one of those sites that was so filled with resources, you didn’t know where to begin! I suggest that you begin by just visiting this site. It really is so much more than an awsome collection of iPad Apps. You may wish to start with iPad Apps and its listing of over 500 apps, descriptions, reviews, and even apps to get started with. Or, instead, begin with the searchable data base or take a look at their cool list of projection apps.


 * 5. The iPad Schools ** - This wiki is intended to be a clearinghouse of applications, lesson ideas, and experiences using the iPad in the classroom. The intent of this wiki is to give a listing of apps that have been tested and recommended by teachers who are using them. The listings in this wiki are generally created using google docs and members of the wiki are invited to update and add information. I especially like the Creativity Apps, Teacher Tools Apps and the VGA Output Apps . You also may wish to check out Managing a Classroom Set of iPads and This is what I did… (which is a selection of the authors’ reflections and practical applications.


 * 6. The iPad Curriculum ** – This website is a blog with in-depth articles relating to the iPad. It claims to be a collection of the best in applications, practices, and deployment of the iPad as a learning device. Upon reading, you’ll find the blog does give some excellent in-depth articles about apps, deployment, and uses. One of my favorites on this site helps innovative teachers write their own app using edupad without the need for code knowledge. A clever data base search engine that involves steps of Bloom’s Taxonomy is especially useful. While the site is relatively new, the archive dates to July 2010, it seems that this blog holds some great promise for iPad users.


 * 7. AppAnnie ** – The link included brings you to the educational listings for this web site. Note that it lists about 200 educational apps which are click-able with a description and also note whether they are free or entail a cost. Visitors will also notice a button that will deliver a new page with 500 iPhone educational apps. If you are an app developer you may want to investigate the app nanny. This service provides an App Care web service for iPhone app developers, helping them keep tabs on their apps. It’s free during the open beta.


 * 8. ACALANES Union HS **– This Google Site is maintained by dedicated people at a high school integrating mobile learning for their students. The link will bring you to 75 apps available for the iPad and education. Take another look and you will find a link that will provide 210 integrating apps for the iPod Touch . There is still more, how about an area dedicated to learning how to write an ebook with and for the iPad. Information includes using Google Doc Mobile, using Pages App on the iPad , or integrating with Google Docs on the computer. Last, be sure to visit the “Ideas For iPads” Slide show for some great ideas!


 * 9. Apptivities -** The website defines apptivities as, ” models for successful instructional practices with mobile devices”. This is a unique site in that it is the application of apps that creates a transformation in learning. Various apps are covered by offering suggestions of ways to use them in the classroom. There are even video examples to help further educator understanding. Apptivities is the response to a challenge given at the ADE Summer Institute 2010 at Full Sail University, Orlando, Florida. ADE colleagues contribute apptivities, a specific learning activity using apps on mobile devices. A key part of the vision for apptivities is to provide media resources that give a “view” into best practices in the classroom. You can even help support the challenge of supporting teachers in using mobile applications effectively to improve student learning. A link for action will allow you to contribute your own apptivities.


 * 10. Apple Ipad Site ** - Did you really think I would forget the company that made the iPad possible? This link brings you to a site where you will find all of those apps listed by category. You will find a large listing in the apps iTunes store. While you are at it, you may wish to learn about Apple app volume purchases.


 * 11. iPads For Learning ** – Our first stop is The Department Of Education And Early Childhood Development in Victoria, Australia. Be sure to explore the link Why The iPad along with some interesting Case Studies . The biggest treasure may be an awesome 36 page publication on 21 Steps To iPad Success . Thought that was good? How about a 41 page publication on Classroom Ideas ! Just when you think you have all the information you will need it may be time to finally discover all of the Educational App s… Wow! Don’t forget to look over all of the helpful ideas and hints in the Nuts and Bolts Section.


 * 12. Escondido Union School Distric t** – This is a sortable Google Docs Spreadsheet which has hundreds of apps by various subjects for K-8 students. You will find descriptions, grade levels, and links. Best of all. it includes over 100 apps that are free. You certainly can’t beat that price!


 * 13. Apps In Education ** – This is a site in progress. It has a nice listing by categories of iPad apps. It contains apps that have been reviewed along with a list of educational apps still waiting to be reviewed. This site also contains a collection of iPad Blog posts from across the internet.


 * 14. Learning In Hand ** – This is an awesome site authored by educator Tony Vincent . It covers a great deal of portable learning including the iPad. I have directed you to the iPad portion of this site. You will find especially useful an outstanding Class Dos and Don’t Article on the iPad . This is a must read for anyone implementing the iPad in education. Since I work with students and train teachers on Project Based Learning, I also recommend his See How iPads Can Be Used For Project Based Learning article. Last, you will find a link to an excellent bookmark collection.


 * 15. Hottest Apps Used By Apple Distinguished Educators ** – A new site as as of February 2011. This includes a small but growing list of iPad apps (about one added per day) selected by Apple Distinguished Educators. ADEs are part of a global community of education leaders recognized for doing amazing things with Apple technology. They explore new ideas, seek new paths, and embrace new opportunities. Be sure to explore the link 46 Reasons To Explore IOS Devices In The Classroom.


 * 16. 47 Ways To Use The iPad In The Classroom ** – If you have not seen this Google Doc Presentation, then be sure to click away. This presentation has been growing with possibilities and by the time you get there it could be at 50. It truly is a potpourri of ideas and, as the ideas are being presented as a slideshows, it gives educators a very interesting way of learning about some new apps.


 * 17. Digital Story Telling With The iPad ** – Digital Story Telling is an engaging way to bring students into the 21st century. A good story involves reflection, planning, writing, communication, creativity, innovation, and possibly collaboration. This site, created by a group of Apple Distinguished Educators, has some great resources. Be sure to explore the Apps for Digital Story Telling along with wide variety of other resources .You may also find the tutorials for using various apps for Digital Story Telling quite useful.


 * 18. iPods, iPhones and iPads in Education ** – This is a very informative site created by Jacqui Sharp in New Zealand. It contains apps sorted by a host of categories. Be sure to explore the homepage and also view the various postings at the In the Classroom Link and some great ideas for implementing and overseeing at the Management Link.


 * 19. iPod and iPad For Education… Apps 101 ** - You will find more information in this PDF document about iPads/iPods in the classroom then you could ever learn about in a day! It is worth downloading to visit as you get time. This has some great links to many areas in the educational field. Included with regular education are some great links to videos, websites, and a wide selection of special education sites.


 * 20. iPads In The Classroom ** – This a a wonderful site being maintained by Kathy Schrock. This site is a support site for presentations about iPad use for teaching and learning and it also includes links to other iPad information pages. You may find her Evaluation Rubric For Apps quite useful, along with a wonderful Critical Evaluation Form for iPod apps. There is even a Google form for submitting your own resource(s) to be added to the site.

21. Kathy Schrock's Web 2.0 - Includes regular web 2.0 tools, iPad apps, and droid apps.

iPad Apps
 Timeli - Schedule projects and tasks visually, using timelines.Timelines make project planning easy. A quick glance tells you when you're working on multiple projects at once.

Check out these three Flash Players for iPad: iSwifter .... Rover ....

Side by Side - Keep several windows open at once on your iPad.

Check out these photo editing tools: [|Comic Touch] .... [|Doodle Buddy] ..... Photoshop Mobile ... Pic Collage

[|Story Kit] - Create an electronic storybook. Make use of the little gaps in life - on the sofa after dinner, in the back seat of the car, or on a train - to do something creative together.

Check out movie making programs such as iMovie ... Pixntell ... Storyrobe ...

Idea Sketch - Idea Sketch lets you easily draw a diagram - mind map, concept map, or flow chart - and convert it to a text outline, and vice versa. You can use Idea Sketch for anything, such as brainstorming new ideas, illustrating concepts, making lists and outlines, planning presentations, creating organizational charts, and more!

Class Dojo - ClassDojo helps teachers improve behavior in their classrooms quickly and easily. It also captures and generates data on behavior that teachers can share with parents and administrators.

Easy QR Code - Easy QR is a tool for you to generate and scan QR code. You can generate QR code from your contact list or any information you input. After that, you can share it with your friends by email. If your friends also have Easy QR, they can easily scan the code with it. Check out 10 other QR code readers.

Leafsnap - Identify familiar trees in Northeast America using camera.

EasyMeasure - EasyMeasure shows you the distance to objects seen through the camera lens of your iPhone or iPad. Simply aim your iPhone/iPad to any object in your surroundings, and EasyMeasure displays the distance towards that object on top of the camera image. With its amazing 3D camera overlay grid, using EasyMeasure is very intuitive and easy!

Paper Port Notes - PaperPort Notes is a digital note taking tool for the iPad that is transforming the way people create and share information. Now you can combine documents, web content, audio, typed text as well as hand written notes into a single document that you can easily organize and share with anyone.

Communilator - World’s most advanced iPhone and iPad Specific language translation application. Capable of recognizing and translating foreign text (books, newspapers, menus, etc.) in 46 languages captured with the iPhone/iPad camera; of delivering translations in over 3,000 language-pairs; of providing High-Quality (HQ) Speech for translations in 21 foreign languages; of Voice Recognition for translation text input; and of seamless integration with SMS and email.

Google Search - Not only is it fast... but you can use both voice and goggles.

Fetch Lunch Rush - Recently released by PBS KIDS, FETCH! Lunch Rush is an augmented reality app to teach math skills to elementary students through the use of visualization.

Zooburst - ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that lets anyone easily create his or her own augmented reality 3D pop-up books. Our iPad app is designed compliment our web based storytelling community and help you view your stories “on the go.” Check out this video presentation to get a better idea of how ZooBurst works.

AcrossAiir - Browser which can be used in real-world surroundings and in the classroom for learning and discussion. You can find locations near you and share your locations with friends. Students can also create interactive classroom projects, and participate in interactive photo walls displaying wiki and multimedia on a classroom topic.

Dragon Dictation - An easy-to-use voice recognition application powered by Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your text or email messages. In fact, it’s up to five (5) times faster than typing on the keyboard.

Image to Text - ImageToText app allows you to extract editable ASCII text from images, and share the results by EMAIL or EVERNOTE. The app is free, very easy to use, and requires NO REGISTRATION. Simply take a picture of a document that you would like to extract text from, and e-mail the image to yourself, co-workers, friends. You will all receive not only the image but a text file that contains the editable text that is extracted from the image.

Word Lens - Translate writing from text to text. Very cool. Free app... languages will cost.