With the Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami, my family's focus and concern were immediately with the people of this island country. What brought this tragedy closer to home was the fact my sister-in-law was visiting Japan on business. Technology, skype in particular, allowed us to have chat across the ocean, where a shaken, but uninjured family member could reassure us in her own voice that things were ok. It really showed the power technology has in linking us in meaningful ways. In this moment of concern, it struck me, how important it is my students "connect" to their world.
For the past few months I have been endorsing a proposal for "Itechnology" for our school. It started with a request for class Ipods, but was reworked due to wireless access issues. Our latest request to the board is for a m0bile lab of 9 Ipad2's. My optimism for these devices is not only for how they can improve the way content is delivered, but for how they can enable and transform student thinking. How do you think Ipads can help to support learning? How can this technology help to connect our classrooms? What links or sites would you suggest to assist in the Ipad implementation? Let me know your thoughts...
For the past few months I have been endorsing a proposal for "Itechnology" for our school. It started with a request for class Ipods, but was reworked due to wireless access issues. Our latest request to the board is for a m0bile lab of 9 Ipad2's. My optimism for these devices is not only for how they can improve the way content is delivered, but for how they can enable and transform student thinking. How do you think Ipads can help to support learning? How can this technology help to connect our classrooms? What links or sites would you suggest to assist in the Ipad implementation? Let me know your thoughts...