iPad Parent Information
August 2016
Introduction
Why is the iPad as the tool of choice for PK-2?
The iPad is light weight making it a device which young students find easy to handle. The touch screen allows students who may still be developing some fine motor skills to operate the device. The device has a long battery life which makes it a good choice to maintain a charge for the length of a school day. Additionally, the interactive apps and digital books allows students of all abilities to learn whether they are a student who still benefits from having the text read to them or if they are ready to read on their own. Students will be cognitively engaged in the classroom learning using this tool and it allows them to learn in different settings whether the teacher has them move to comfortable positions in the classroom or takes them on a learning walk around the building. The iPad also allows students to research, create their own projects and share their ideas with their teaches and peers.