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 * Integrating iPads in the Classroom **

At the elementary level, the iPad is potentially beneficial for Response to Intervention, or RtI. The iPad serves as an interactive tool that can aid Tier 2 and Tier 3 students who need more individualized attention close the gap in their mastery in a given area. The teacher can conduct small-group instruction utilizing appropriate apps or students can also conduct self-directed learning using the apps on their own or in pairs.
 * Small-group instruction/RtI**

Though centers are typically used in the elementary school classroom, iPads can create engaging centers for middle and high school students who can work in pairs or small groups to accomplish various tasks while using the iPad. Below are some ideas for usage at the elementary through high school level.
 * Center/Cooperative Learning Activities**
 * __Listening and Viewing Stations Utilizing Podcasts and Audiobooks__
 * Downloaded or teacher-created podcasts can be utilized for students to read along with a book
 * Listen to or view videos on current events
 * Foreign language and ESOL students can listen to downloaded or teacher-created podcasts in the new language to practice pronunciation and vocabulary.
 * __Writing Stations__-
 * With a teacher-provided prompts, students can use blogs such as Wordpress and Blogger or word processing such as Pages to practice their writing skills as well as engage in reflective writing.
 * __Game Stations__
 * Students can review concepts in subjects such as math, geography, science, etc. with the wide variety of educational games and apps for the iPad.

A class set of iPads could serve as a mobile lab for any classroom. Students can use the productivity software such as Pages, Keynote, or Numbers for group or individual projects. Cooperative learning projects can be supported.
 * Mobile Labs/Cooperative Learning**

With the availability of the HDMI connector, teachers can connect their iPad or iPad2 to an HDTV to display presentations and/or movies.
 * Visual Presentations**

How the iPad2 Will Revolutionize Education - Feature story on how the original and new features of the iPad2 can benefit educators in and out of the classroom. An iPad in Every Classroom - Blog Chicago Public Schools use of iPads in the Classroom - Online article
 * Other Perspectives and Ideas**

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Updated July 2011, Zena Brooks