As a Media Specialist, one of my jobs is to support the teachers in using technology in the classroom. I am always looking for new things to teach them about programs they may already use or new ones that they have never seen before. This semester I would love to share the things I learn with you and would appreciate any ideas you might want to share with me. I also love the iPad, so I will be sharing some of the great apps I have found to use on my iPad. Here's a few to start out. iPad Apps Spellboard - $4.99 (when I purchased it last year) It allows you to practice your spelling words. I use it for my 3rd grader. I create the word lists, record my voice saying the word, and record a sentence using the word (optional). My son listens to the word and types it in. The app gives him a green check if he is correct or a red x if he is wrong. After he takes the quiz, he can go to a practice board and write the words he missed with his finger or a stylus. Then he can go back and quiz again on just the ones he got incorrect. Mathboard - $ 4.99 (by the same company as Spellboard) This app allows students to practice their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. The teacher (or parent in my case) can set to test just one set of facts or mix them up. The range of number can also be set - such as problems using number 0-9 or numbers 0-99 - therefore adjusting the difficulty level. We just purchased this one so I may have more to add later, after we have used it for a while. Let me know what you think!