An adventurous school district here in our own MN is purchasing hundreds of iPads for students and staff. Over the summer they’ll be evaluating apps and deciding how to integrate the devices into their curriculum.
I think this is very forward thinking, and will save on money and trees as more textbooks are converted into electronic (and interactive!?) form. They don’t mention how much money is set aside for purchasing apps; that could end up being significant.
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Pete is the proud parent of a wonderfully curious 5 year old girl, and a rambunctious 2 year old boy.