Apple's iPad is a powerful and efficient "computer on the go," so to speak. Multitasking is a breeze with this device as it allows you to access multiple apps at once. The iPad is so versatile that it can act as your notepad, camera, and research center all in one. Apple products are always extremely user friendly, and has ample accessibility features that can aide your physically, visually, hearing, and mentally impaired students!

Check out Apple's website for more specs regarding the iPad!

https://www.apple.com/ipad-9.7/

iPads level the playing field for all students, including those with special needs. They have many accessibility features including for the visually impaired, hearing impaired, those with learning disabilities, and those with physical/motor disabilities. Click the title above to learn more about accessibility on iPads!

Student engagement is crucial to produce a classroom full of successful learners. iPads allow students to collaborate, visualize, and actively participate in their own learning. Children are growing up in a world of technology where they can access everything with the touch of a button. There are endless opportunities when implementing iPad use into the classroom!

There are so many ways that iPads can increase student engagement, including a relatively new feature called augmented reality! Augmented reality is when reality or the physical world intertwines with computer graphics and animations. Augmented reality is an amazing way to immerse students in their learning!

Epic! is an amazing app for iPads that allow children access to millions of books. Students can read on their own, with a buddy, or use the read-aloud feature to listen to it being read to them. Teachers can assign specific books to students and utilize this app as a basis for research or additional exposure!

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/epic-kids-books-and-videos/id719219382

According to Brad Gurgel from iSource, iPads are an "extremely affordable, well-polished software." Once the iPads are purchased, you aren't required to spend any more money to use them. There are tons and tons of educational learning apps for FREE! Even for the few apps or programs that do cost money, Apple offers a special discount for educators through the Apple Education program.

http://ipadinsight.com/ipad-in-education-2/recommended-10-reasons-the-ipad-is-an-awesome-tool-for-classrooms-and-education/

"According to the FCC, the U.S. spends about $7 billion dollars per year on textbooks, but many of them are seven to ten years out of date."

The FCC estimates that the U.S. will save $3 billion dollars per year by switching to tablets, equating the cost of a tablet to half that of a textbook.

https://mashable.com/2012/10/05/tablets-vs-textbooks/