A School System in Maine Gives iPads to Kindergartners
23 November 2011
Teacher Laurie Gerard uses iPads with her kindergarten students in Auburn, Maine
This is the VOA Special English Education Report.
Nine years ago, Maine became the first American state to provide laptop computers to all seventh and eighth graders in public schools. The northeastern state has since
expanded
that program to about half of its high schools. Now, one school system in Maine has
launched
a project to provide
tablet
computers -- the Apple iPad -- to all kindergarteners.
Some people have criticized the project as a waste of money. But school officials expect it to increase learning.
LAURIE GERARD: "Now, we're going to explore ... "
Laurie Gerard teaches five- and six-year-olds at Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn, Maine. Before the students collect their iPad, they
say a rhyme
to remind them how to be careful with it.
LAURIE GERARD AND STUDENTS: "Fingers on the bottom, thumbs on top, that way my iPad won't drop."
Ms. Gerard plans to use different applications to help her create a learning plan for each student. The iPads have been in her classroom since the school year began in September.
The principal of the school, Laura Shaw, says the iPads quickly let children know if they answer questions correctly.
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