The iPad for Teachers

http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=533

The iPad for Administrators and Teachers by Vicki Windman

This is a blog that is different from the others I have looked at.  Instead of just how the iPad can improve students learning it tells us how the iPad can benefit the teacher.  There are many functions that the iPad can assist with including a grade book app and even a plan book app.  The teacher can make lesson plans on the iPad and add links to webpages and assignments.  They can use the grade book to track students’ attendance and grades.  There are other apps that enable you to read a pdfs.  You can use sticky notes to take notes and there is an app that lets you read and edit Google documents.  Another interesting app that the author talked about is the teacher assistant app that lets you track students behavior and other noteworthy things about the student.

I like how this website told what the teacher can use the iPad for in the classroom.  I would find having an iPad very useful when keeping track of student information such as grades and attendance.  I also think it would be great to make all your lessons using the iPad as your plan book.  It would keep everything in one place and easy to find and could be synced to a desktop computer.