Share Paper: Leading Through Changing Times: Breaking Down Barriers to Get Results - A Rural School District's Successful iPad Project

  1. Cindy Orr, Northwest Nazarene University, United States
Tuesday, March 18 11:30-11:50 AM City Terrace 4

Abstract: In the beginning, I had a dream. It was to provide a 1:1 device for every student at Highland School District and have that technology be used as a tool and not an add-on. While it is a work in progress, what I did not expect was the other ways it improved our district. This session will share the plan for implementing a 1:1 device, how we were able to get the staff on board, improve staff morale, including the paraprofessionals, and move a rural school into the 21st century. Currently, Highland has 1:1 iPads for every student in Kindergarten ...