12 Basic iPad Skills Teachers Should Possess


If you haven't a;ready seen it, here is a handy visual we published a few months ago featuring what we think are some essential iPad skills for 21st century teachers. Think of them as activities you need to be able to perform on iPad or any iOS device that supports apps. For each of these activities we came up with 3 recommended apps to help you better meet the requirements of the activity under question. We invite you to check them out and share with us your feedback.
  10 Essential iPad Skills for Teachers

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