iPad+Technology+at+MSES

Historically
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 * Only one or two computers in each classroom meant pretty limited use of technology in the learning environment.
 * Technology learning and whole-class work occurs almost entirely in computer lab setting.

2011-2012 School Year

 * 1:1 iPad Pilot began in Grade 5toc
 * Each fifth grader is assigned an individual iPad to use for school related purposes
 * iPads provided to SPED Department for select students

2012-2013 School Year

 * Continuation of 1:1 iPads in Grade 5
 * Pilot 1:1 iPad Program in select grades 1-4
 * Continuation of SPED Department use of iPads
 * Select students assigned iPads for school use
 * Teachers use iPads to support curriculum goals
 * iPads assigned to Title Classroom
 * Teachers use iPads to support curriculum goals
 * One classroom per grade level selected to receive class set of iPads
 * Classroom teachers were selected via lottery system because all teachers were interested in participating
 * Funding for iPads provided by the Friedman Family Foundation Advised Fund at Aspen Community Foundation
 * Pilot iPad Program in Kindergarten
 * 6 iPads assigned to one teacher in Kindergarten for use in center activities related to reading, writing, and math

2013-2014 School Year

 * Each classroom, K-4, will have ~eight iPads for classroom use
 * iPads will be used to support curriculum i.e. IXL, guided research, multimedia publication of written work, content creation, etc.
 * iPads in fifth grade will remain a one-to-one program and an option to take home the iPads for further learning opportunities

Future Years
In future years, after the 2013-2014 school year, the technology will be expanded in accordance with district planning and guidelines developed by D14 educators and parents at MSES. These guidelines may include:
 * Specific technology profiles for various grade levels
 * Guidelines from educators and research about most effective uses of technology in schools
 * Researched guidelines about how much technology use and time is advisable
 * In addition to digital citizenship curricula, guidelines for students about technology overuse and addiction