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TECHNOLOGY and our 1:1 iPad Environment

WG Pearson is deeply committed to innovative technology for teaching and learning. Through a federal Race to the Top grant program, we are fortunate to be one of two schools in the DPS district to have iPad mobile computers for our students and teachers.

This school year our 3rd-5th graders each carry an iPad throughout the school day, checking it out at the onset of the day and back in at the day's conclusion. Our K-2nd graders use iPads during their daily academic centers. There is a trend in education that has been catching on across the USA and internationally which is the change from open web browsing to the specialized apps model of mobile computing.

The iPad provides personalized choice of content - its a big plus for student users. Here are just a very few reasons why iPads matter to teaching and learning:

• Applications live in the spaces where education and entertainment overlap and can capture the imagination, enticing students to learn on their own
  
• iPads allow a group of students easy, instant access to books and teachers can have student read together
  
• Students can collaborate with writing and multimedia creation activities
  
• Students can prepare professional presentations
  
• Students can manage information like classes, schedules, and assignments
  
• Students' learning is differentiated and more engaging

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The collaboration between the Durham Police Department, Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League and Triangle United does a lot more than teach kids about dribbling and passing!

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