Apple Support iPad Basics  - This is a great place to start to have most of your iPad basic questions answered.  If you are having problems with a setting or a question about how the iPad works, it can be answered right here in the iPad support pages on the Apple.com website.

The Student Guide to iPads - This is an excellent resource for teaching your students the prerequisite skills needed to work with the iPads in the classroom.  It is designed for the middle school/high school student but can also be a great resource for teachers just starting out.  It is available for free in the iTunes as a digital book.

It covers:

• Buttons and Controls

• Keyboard

• Layout

• Screen Position

• Special Characters

• Language

• Connecting Outside Keyboards using Bluetooth

• Screen Capture

• Caring for and Keeping iPad Clean

• Adjusting Screen

• Using Assistive Touch

• App Organization

• Network Hookup