A One on One iPad Program In Kindergarten
* Every child can easily see photos and videos that you put on the iPad, and participate in discussions about them.
* No need to purchase, color, construct, laminate, set up, or tear down elaborate learning centers; just give them apps for whatever you want them to work on and let them go.
* No need to waste any paper for practice writing equations, shapes, or numbers, or letters! All of the children can write them on their iPads, and erase easily. Nobody needs an eraser!
* Imagine being able to simply take away the iPad from a child who is misbehaving or refusing to pay attention, and giving him or her a pencil and paper instead! Do you think he would try a little harder to follow directions next time?
* Imagine giving your students apps that would challenge them and let them learn and grow at their own pace, rather than trying to keep everyone on the same page on the same day?
Response:
What an awesome article. Our school district is going to pilot 1 to 1 computing this year. I am really excited about the idea but am sure that kindergarten will have to wait for a few years until the district is ready. I was excited to read that a district would spend curriculum money to help purchase the iPads. I also loved your information on organization, use, transitioning, and storage. I especially liked the app of the day. What a fantastic was to help keep the students focused on what apps they would be using for the day. I cannot wait to start 1 to 1 computing in my own classroom. Thanks for the pictures, the visual really helped in understanding your descriptions!
Cindy
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