iPads in the Classroom - Chicago Public Schools

iPads In The Classroom - YouTube. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved November 25, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV8M6P9st9Q

This source was a video that came from YouTube, and discussed the use of iPads in the classroom. After viewing this source, it became clear that the use of iPads in an elementary school classroom can be extremely beneficial, and in the case of Chicago Public Schools, test scores have improved because teachers have the ability to alter their teaching to improve their students education.

As an elementary education major, I found this source beneficial because it shows how students of the twenty-first century can be stimulated, while learning at the same time. I also made the observation that the teachers classrooms were still visually rich even though students were utilizing iPads on a regular basis. As a future educator, and still in undergrad classes, I think it is important to remember the more rich the classroom environment is, the higher opportunity students have to feel comfortable and then ultimately successful.

Another benefit iPads had in the Chicago Public Schools are their benefits for students in special education. The example was students that had a school trip to the local grocery store, and were able to hear what items were needed, and say thank you to staff at the store via an app.

This source was beneficial because it argued for iPads in the classroom, but did so by showing how they can make a difference. It is projected that the Chicago Public Schools will have more iPads in the future.