Our school has started to explore options for going 1:1 with iPads in Foundation to Year 2.  Already we have a number of iPads in the school and we use them to support our student learning.

We held a forum recently for parents, teachers and students to learn more about the benefits of using the technology and the ways we could move forward in the future.  Parents, staff and students all felt it was a great idea to have one iPad per student.  This would mean that:

• students could follow their own progress of learning on their iPad
• they could use it when needed rather than wait to borrow one
• the iPad could go home and create a link between home and school
• learning could be ongoing and supported between home and school

There will be more information to be shared soon as we try to develop a costing plan that could meet the needs of all families.  Our School Council members are supportive of this direction and also keen to see it being implemented in the school.

In the meantime, you can watch a video that was made about the introduction of iPads with my previous school.

Or look on the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development website for other school case studies http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au 

To find out more call the school and speak with Helen Otway.