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=Integrating iPads in a Classroom =


 * The use of iPads in a classroom revolves around all students' learning capabilities. As educators, we must accommodate to every student’s learning abilities and create lessons that are conducive and that help provide students with lessons in both individual and group settings. This allows students to learn at their own pace and increase their learning potential. Although ELL students' learning abilities are different from children who already have English as their primary language, ELL students are entitled to enhance, learn, and structure their learning in their environment. **

=Frequently Asked Questions =

= What is ELL? =
 * //ELL (English Language Learners) refers to those who are in the process of acquiring English language skills and have a primary language that is not English.//**
 * //Schools have a teacher specialized to help ELL students learn English.//**

= Who are ELL Students? =
 * //An ELL student is a student that does not have English as their primary language and who needs help learning English.//**
 * //In many areas, a large portion of ELL students are primitive Spanish speakers.//**

= What is an iPad? =
 * //An iPad is a tablet created by Apple for just about any recreational, educational, or business purposes.//**

=Features of the iPad =


 * You can do just about //anything// and //everything// with the iPad.**
 * 1) The iPad is thin, lightweight, and portable so you can take it wherever you go.
 * 2) It has accessories to prevent scratches, breaks, and can even be engraved and color customized. Children will enjoy the different colors and can learn responsibility when holding an iPad.
 * 3) The iPad has a 10 hour battery life, so kids are able to use it in the classroom throughout the school day.
 * 4) People can video chat and take pictures. There's always fun in taking pictures of your surroundings!
 * 5) It's all touch screen, which kids can enjoy using their fingers to play along with games.
 * 6) The Internet service on the iPad is ultrafast. There's no hassle when the teacher wants to show his or her students a video off the Internet.
 * 7) You can download music and apps from all over. There are multiple free apps to choose from and low-cost ones you can pay for, games included.
 * 8) The iCloud account you can create on any Apple device allows you to back up what you have on your iPad in case something happens to it. Children aren't perfect and could accidentally let something happen to the iPad.
 * 9) Children will be more readily prepared to take on using other electronics now that they have a head start with the iPad.
 * 10) There are many more features of the iPad helpful in any setting, including a classroom.

//The benefits of having iPads in a classroom are endless! //

=More Information About the iPad =

= How to Use An iPad =

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= How Can iPads Help ELL Students? = //**The iPad has apps that are helpful for ELL students. Some examples are Dragon Dictation, Puppet Pals, Speak It, Photo Cards, and Google Translate.**//
 * //English.com is a useful app with resources, creative and learning tools such as grammar glossary, teacher handouts, pintables and teaching English as a second Language.//**
 * //Video Science app is an extensive library, which includes a list of eighty hands on Science lessons for home and classroom use.//**
 * //Preschool English Language Learners has resources containing books, journals and scholarships.//**
 * //Many things.com includes word games, puzzles and a sentence generator that helps ELL students to enhance and English as a second language.//**

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