Thanks to the generous donations of the attendees at the Trident Academy Auction, the technology fund-a-need was fully funded. The portable Smart Board has arrived and is in the building. The ten robotics kits are expected to arrive any day. The funding also allowed for the purchase of 12 iPad 2s and an iPad Learning lab. The learning lab is a compact and durable rolling cart that stores, charges, syncs, and secures up to 30 iPad devices.
After installing apps on the iPads and syncing them to a MacBook Air (use donated by Ms. Silgals), the iPads are already in the hands of our students. For example, Mrs. Loveland’s class had a lesson on the oceans and continents using an interactive app. Ms. Kristiansen’s drama class used the iPads to create their own sock puppet acts. Ms. Silgals’ library skills classes and lower school classes are receiving lessons on how to use the iPads. Lower school teachers will meet next week to be trained on the apps already installed, discuss potential curriculum needs and how to use them in the classroom.
We are excited about the new learning opportunities that are available to us thanks to the addition of the iPads, robotic kits and the portable Smart Board!
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