Paul
Elementary School in Minidoka County, Idaho, is where iSchool Campus recently
implemented Apple's iPad in its education pilot test. In the program's first
two and a half months, students and teachers have been provided with Apple's
latest full-size iPad for use in the classroom.
In
a promotional video posted online, faculty at Paul Elementary praise the
iSchool Campus program as an effective way to engage students. Principal
Colleen Johnson said the iPad has dramatically changed how her school operates,
and she anticipates Apple's tablet will be able to completely replace textbooks
in the future.
"This
is our resource, and it's limitless," she said.
Fifth-grade
teacher Ashlee Johnson said the adoption of the iPad has given students the
ability to take ownership of their learning, which fosters genuine excitement
in the classroom.
"They're
excited to learn, they're excited to show you what they know," she said.
"They're allowed to use their higher computing skills. It allows the kids
to be more creative."
