How fortunate our libraries are to have been able to add iPads as a resource!! With that comes a lot of planning and exploration. As I sit in the iPads for Education class, I realize that there is quite a range of experience. There is also a difference in educational approach when looking at elementary, middle and high school. The middle school acquired iPads through the Vucurevich Foundation Grant with the intent of teaching civil discourse. Though this will be our focus, it will not be the only use for the iPads. With that being stated, I see middle schools with a very different approach to our iPads when compared to the elementary level. I think the best focus for my time would to be able to work closely with the other middle school personnel so we may explore the apps and ideas that will be most effective to our students.
I enjoyed the following links as "food for thought" while I sort through ideas and apps best suited for this age level and the staff that will be guiding the students.
This fits nicely with the civil discourse and would provide a great discussion topic to have with the students.
Look Up by Gary Turk
The following link is an article that I think as educators we should weigh heavily as we begin to write lessons and assist other teachers in using iPads in their classrooms.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/apr14/vol71/num07/Technology-and-the-Illusion-of-Creativity.aspx
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