Kathrina Weekes, kindergarten teacher, dazzled us at our faculty meeting last week. Sharing 6 months of testing and research, Kat demonstrated numerous apps, iPad specific software, that enhanced teaching. Magic School Bus was a multimedia extravaganza. She and Melissa Gale, intern and alumna, evaluated and rated 35+ apps appropriate for K-3. Kathrina truly impressed her colleagues. She is also the envy of the Head-Royce faculty as she will be teaching next year with a shared class set of 20 iPads.
Goals for the year:
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2. How can technology support us in this work?
3. How do student learn best? What kinds of technology support this?
4. What kinds of training and support does our faculty need to make grow in this area?
5. What is the avenue for us to grapple with the role of technology and our concerns as educators?