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Almost 50% of school districts in Iowa are utilizing 1:1 mobile technology for student learning

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Google map showing the current 1:1 school district’s across Iowa.

This morning I received an email from AEA11’s Director of Technology, Lance Wilhelm, with an updated list of Iowa school district’s that are utilizing 1:1 mobile technology for student learning.  According to Wilhelm, “we are closing in on half of the districts in Iowa having 1:1 at some level or another. This is a remarkable investment, and a very different phenomenon from most other states where 1:1 is strong, because that is usually more of a top-down approach where the state provides the money directly for that purpose.”

Here’s the draft listing the currently known 1:1 deployments across Iowa.(Word Doc)  Wilhelm commented that it is a draft and he’s encouraging districts to contact him at lwilhelm@aea11.k12.ia.us to get their information updated.

Who is new to the list?
Ames Schools: Planning 9-12 deployment for fall 2013

Winterset: planning last roll out to grades 11-12, to complete full 7-12 deployment in fall 2013

Pella Schools: deploying grades 9-12 in fall of 2013

Denison Schools: deploying grades 6-12 in fall 2013

Melcher-Dalls: deploying fall 2013

What is the status of 1:1 in West Des Moines Schools?  We have a district-wide study team that is currently conducting visits and starting discussions >> see more at https://wdmtech.wordpress.com/11-study/

What iPad apps do our teachers recommend?

ipad appsHave you ever wondered what iPad apps teachers use in your child’s classroom? Have you ever wanted to use them at home? Now you can!  Crossroads Park teachers Erica Jaramillo and Scott Brown have made a list of recommended apps for each grade level as well as special ed. Check them out!

Kindergarten Apps

1st Grade Apps

2nd  Grade Apps

3rd Grade Apps

4th Grade Apps

5th Grade Apps

6th Grade Apps

Special Education Apps

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 Erica Jaramillo