The computer lab was buzzing with excitement last week as students in kindergarten and second grade were the first to use the new iPad Rolling Lab cart. The cart contains 30 iPads and will be available for checkout by classroom teachers to individualize instruction for students, support the current curriculum with educational applications, and provide more opportunities for students to engage in 21st century skills such as research, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration.
Each lesson began with the development of iPad rules generated by the students followed by a brief introduction on basic functions of the iPad such as turning it on, navigating screens, and selecting apps. The majority of the students were quite familiar with the basics and were quick to point out other features for the class such as adjusting volume and changing the orientation of the screen. Anyone watching the scene of children as they worked and talked would be hard-pressed to deny that technology has become ubiquitous in the lives of our children.
2nd Graders Play Rush Hour from Anna Baralt on Vimeo.
