Oh, the iPad Center Possibilities!

My Students

Deepak Chopra once stated, "I've always felt that technology can be used to our benefit and should be used to our benefit." As an educator, I truly believe this too, even more so, when it comes to our students! I keep thinking, "Oh, the iPad Center Possibilities for more independent center work!"

As a parent and teacher at a small town feeder school, I would say we are blessed to live in a town with a big heart!

Our local school has more than 500 students from Pre K through 5th grade, I have taught several grade levels and feel I have finally hit my stride with 2nd grade. I am a self contained teacher who implements technology on a regular basis. Our school sponsors many events annually that tie academics, learning and fun together. I have hard working second graders who love technology and love to learn!

My Project

Since I began working at this current school in 2007, I have taken pride in my technology journey. My students work with computers, interactive white boards and in independent centers. While I work with my guided reading/math centers, I have several active centers that reinforce and enhance lessons previously taught. Having a class iPad would help my students tremendously! At the present time, our school has a few shared iPads. The problem however lies with lack of time since it is a shared iPad. With my own, I know my class could reap the benefits of using it daily. My priority would be to assist with independent practice and work up to project based activities. Our school has an awesome iPad Resources website that was set up to help teachers and parents find free and affordable apps, as well as helpful articles. With many of these apps, we could use them to work with lessons.

You can make a difference by bringing an iPad to my 2nd grade students.

Chopra Deepak's words, "I've always felt that technology can be used to our benefit and should be used to our benefit" do indeed ring true for all of us! Your consideration would be appreciated.