Files are synced when syncing your iPad with your computer, and files created on the computer can be easily added through iTunes. Though they aren't quite as flexible or powerful as their desktop versions, the iPad apps are perfectly sufficient for most of my daily needs, and far outperform any programs of their type I've ever tried on a mobile device. They include Pages (word processor), Numbers (spreadsheet), and Keynote (presentations), available for $9.99 each. Introduced right along with the iPad, Apple has created counterparts for each of its desktop iWork applications. Now my course evaluations are practically writing themselves! I've also dragged photos of my students' invented instruments and, on my Mac, videos of their projects. My first iPad Bento library is for my MS 1st-year music rotation class, and with a record for each student, it's been the perfect way to jot down notes on participation and projects on the fly. It lacks some of the desktop functionality, such as the ability to have multiple forms in a library or show videos more than 10MB in size, though I expect some features will be improved in updates. The iPad app syncs with the desktop version and is also completely intuitive. I've found that the desktop version of Bento ($50) has all the functions I need, and it's much more simple and intuitive than Filemaker. Here is the image of my board for this blog entry.īento is a scaled-down database app from the makers of Filemaker, a premium (and pricey) database program for the Mac. Board content can be exported as a pdf or image file. I've already found this app to be a great tool for brainstorming blog and curriculum ideas. There are also draggable corkboards you can put anywhere to embed an unlimited number of boards within boards (tap to switch boards). Corkulous has a gorgeous, intuitive interface with a large, scrollable corkboard background and a nifty drawer at the bottom full of draggable stickies, labels, checkboxes, photo boxes, etc. Just when I thought I couldn't be wowed by another sticky note/organizer app, I discovered Corkulous. I'm also writing a separate entry for my favorite tech tools on my laptop/desktop, some of which have iPad counterparts. I thought I'd organize some of my favorite education- and music-related apps into a blog entry, in hopes that colleagues, students, and parents might find it useful.

I've been keeping my brain sharp with Crosswords and Sudoku keeping informed with the NPR app, AP HD, TweetDeck, and the Weather Channel Max reading novels and puppy training books with the Kindle app (that's right, we got a PUPPY during my maternity leave) browsing great artwork with Art Authority, and enjoying a fantastic web experience with Safari.

I was lucky enough to get a 32 GB WiFi iPad in April as my very late Christmas gift to myself, and it has already become an essential tool for work and play.

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