Cases

Cases for the iPad 2 are still a little hard to come by. We've had some luck finding good cases at Target. There are many companies working hard out there to release their iPad 2 cases as soon as possible. Here is a good article reviewing the cases that are either currently available or coming soon.
http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-31747_7-10007008.html?s=0&o=10007008&tag=mncol;page

If you've found a case that you love (or hate!), please post a review (and link, if possible) in the comments section of this post.

Apps, Apps, Everywhere

In case you haven't come across your own list of available apps, check out some of the ones below.
If you come across any good compilations, please share them in the comment section.
Note:
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Apple Distinguished Educator App Reviews / Lists
Top educational apps
Apple Educational Apps
Educational Apps Review
Apps in Education

Once you have started using some apps yourself, make sure you are adding them to our shared Google Doc so others know what's worth trying and what's not.

iPad tutorials

To learn more about your ipad and some of the apps pre-installed for you, check out the link below:
Apple Video Tutorials

Welcome to our ipad pilot project!

Thank you for participating in our ipad pilot here at Paideia.  We are excited about the introduction of this new tool in our classrooms. 

Here are a few reminders about using the school ipads:
•    do NOT sync apps.  Instead, download apps directly from the ipad. You can sync photos, videos, music, etc. on your computers.
•    We have set a passcode for you.  Unfortunately, you must keep this passcode on and can not change it.  If the ipads should get stolen, it increases the amount of time that we have to locate the missing ipad.
•    We have purchased imovie, pages, garageband, and keynote in volume for you.  If you want numbers installed, let us know.
•     You have received a $15 giftcard to purchase apps to use in the classroom. Please keep track of the apps you try out on the shared Google spreadsheet.
•    We may need these ipads back at some point to do more work - we will let you know. This is a true pilot program for you and us, so we are still learning the best way to manage the apps and syncing.