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= = = iPad Apps & Resources ~ **Tips & Tricks ~** learn from my mistakes =
 * 1) ===== BEFORE YOU START - discuss with your technology department how you will "share" the work created on the iPads - will you use email, a "Cloud" service like Dropbox, or does your district have another in-house option? No USB ports on the iPads - so a jump drive is not an option. =====
 * 2) ===== Select iPad apps - the resolution is designed for the larger screen. Apps made primarily for the iPhone can be used on the iPad, but they are small & grainy. =====
 * 3) ===== Try out free apps yourself before using with students. Some free apps are great //(many of the best are on my Symbaoo link below)//, others are designed only give you to give you a "taste" and have limited features. Play around with the app first & decide if you find it a valuable learning tool. =====
 * 4) ===== Don't download free apps that require "In-App Purchases" for full functionality. Most school districts restrict iPad credit card purchases inside the app. There are plenty of other apps to choose from, so just keep on looking. =====
 * 5) Follow free apps - I check the free app deals daily - my app of choice for this purpose: **Apps Gone Free**
 * 6) ===== Set Restrictions, activate the Lock Rotation feature, decide on Accessibility features & organize apps in folders - before you put the iPads into student hands. =====

**The Student Guide to iPads & iOS 6 ~** //by, Jac de Haan//

**Written for students, but it is really a must read for all educators with iPads in the classroom. Download the free iBook today!**
==Resources on the Web ... apps, tutorials & tips ... == ===Apps for Children with Special Needs - committed to helping the families & educators of children with special needs by producing videos that demonstrate how products designed to for children really work from a user perspective.===

iPad Academy - designed by a teacher, it's a place for you to learn about using the iPad, apps and accessories.
= Best Apps for Education ... think process, not content = Click on any of the app icons below & discover the cream of the crop! media type="custom" key="21559298" align="left"