iPads In The Classroom!

In the article, "Apple Provides iPads to Los Angeles School District in 30 Million Contract" by Ben Gilbert, the author talks about how the school district is going to be putting an iPad into many of their teachers and students hands. Seeing a district see the importance of bringing technology into the classroom is so exciting!  The high school I went to implemented an iPad program about 3 years ago and it has been a huge success.  It is a private school, so it is up to the parents to supply the iPads, but when I attended there, we had to purchase our own books each year which were significantly higher than the price of an iPad.  They also don't have easy access to lockers so I carried around at least a 50lb backpack each day.  Now, students only have to carry around their iPads.  They can access all of their books, take notes, do research and stay connected to their classes with just a tap of their finger.  Although it seems costly to make these purchases, if you looked at the money it would save districts from not having to purchase books, it would not be so high. It is great to see such a large district implementing this technology!