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Information has been going digital for years, but the move has hit superhighway speeds as new mobile devices gain popularity. Add to this the cost savings of not having to ship magazines/books and not having to print on paper... Then consider the fluid updatable nature of digital materials and add in the improved accessibility for folks who struggle with print. Seen as a total package it should be no surprise that digital is going to stay. Our challenge is to navigate this change and help our students prepare for their world driven by technology. IW e are explores, on a mission to find the best way to use iPads in our classrooms. We have tried a number of different apps and new ones arrive daily. We have begun to realize that free app does not always equal best practice. We have found many apps that are fun but have also had to balance that fun with real learning values. We have been building a base package of apps that "DO" more, to help our students complete assignments and get constructing on a wide variety of projects and subjects. But apps and free apps only go so far. What we learned in year 1 and 2 is that the iPad is an incredible tool for certain tasks. The instantness of video capture and feedback has been an incredibly powerful learning tool. The ability to pursue information on the internet as you need to know it is another strength. We are continuing on into this amazing opportunity in technology.

Here are some resources to get you fired up and excited about change!

Ken Robinson: Changing Education media type="youtube" key="zDZFcDGpL4U" height="345" width="560"

TED: Mike Matas: Digital textbook tools for the future media type="custom" key="10554922" Bloom's Taxonomy in its Digital Form http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/ Sugat Mitra media type="custom" key="9888601"

Adora Svitak media type="custom" key="9888615"