Rather than conduct lesson plans using a textbook or chalkboard, Charles Carroll Middle School teacher Christina Jerome's eighth-grade students are using iPads to solve math problems, the Baltimore Sun recently reported.
According to the news provider, the students are using the iPad to take notes, review homework and study. The program is part of federal initiative to determine if new technology such as the Apple device should be adopted nationwide.
"I can't stand paper," Jerome told the Sun. "If I have the students use the eClicker app on the iPad, I can immediately see how many students got the right answer and which students need help."
Other technology can also have a positive impact on student learning habits and upgrade a school's infrastructure. Some products administrators can adopt include a document camera, an interactive whiteboard or a classroom projector.
The Sun also reported that Prince George County, which includes Charles Carroll Middle School, received $1.3 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Under this program, the district has provided 3,000 iPads to four middle schools.
