Avon Maitland Announces One to One iPAD Project

When we launched our new strategic plan over a year ago, we knew that education in our system was going to begin to look quite different than in the past.

Reading, writing and mathematics have always been emphasized but we are now focusing on some broader outcomes for students: communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving. These competencies have been identified as critical when preparing students for life after school. While nothing will replace the importance of good teaching, technology has a role to play in helping students improve in these broad areas.

To this end, we are beginning a project in two areas of our district to see if putting a device in the hands of every student will accelerate our movement toward competency in these five key areas. Today I am announcing our first ever one-to-one project in the following schools: MDHS, Clinton PS, Hullett Central PS, Seaforth PS and Huron Centennial PS. We are beginning with Grades 7s and 8s with a little variation from school to school. It is our intention to move into Grade 9 in September. The iPADs will be assigned to each student with the expectation that they use them at school and at home as much as possible.

Our plan is to work with the school, its teachers and support staff and move toward a model where the iPAD is the predominate teaching and learning tool in the classroom. We are committed to providing as much PD as the teacher and support staff need to make sure we are getting the greatest possible benefit from the investment. We are tremendously excited about the potential that this project has to transform teaching and learning in Avon Maitland, as we continue to engage, inspire and innovate so that we are Always Learning”.

It will increase student engagement

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