This past Wednesday I had the pleasure of taking part in a Skype videoconference call with a terrific second grade class in the Arlington School system near Washington, D.C. Their talented teacher, Heather Blake, and my niece Jen Irvin created […]
I’ve mentioned before how proud I am to be an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE). A talented team of ADEs has created APPitic, a directory featuring more than 1300 educational apps. The apps are organized into common subject/topic areas called themes. […]
A few weeks ago, the good folks over at the LearnBoost blog invited me to talk about the iPad in education and iPad Academy. With such a flattering introduction (see the screenshot above), I may just ask Meredith to do […]
There are a number of resources offering free content for your iPad. One such collection is Apple’s iTunes U section of the iTunes Store. iTunes U offers thousands of lectures, presentations and other learning resources from leading educational institutions. As […]
UPDATE! Just heard from Steve at Splashtop. Their Splashtop Whiteboard app is also on sale at 50% off, now $9.99. This may be the best solution for those looking to use the iPad as part of an inexpensive interactive whiteboard […]
As you know, I offer professional development sessions to help others become more efficient and effective with the iPad. (I’d be happy to talk to you about working with your staff). Many of the groups I work with are composed […]