iPads For 3rd Graders

Welcome to Grant Elementary School’s Third Grade iPad Page.

 

This page contains information related to the iPad project. Please refer to this page often, as updates related to progress of the project will be made throughout the year.

 

  • Who: all the third grade students
  • What: exposure to advanced technology
  • Where: all Grant Elementary third grade classrooms
  • When: the project begins in September of 2011 and continues indefinitely
  • Why: the third grade staff wishes to move towards the technology that will allow our studetns to learn in a more dynamic and relevant way
  • How: students will use iPad 2’s, interactive document cameras and short-throw projectors in the classroom to advance learning

 Below you will find copies of the documents submitted to the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

 

This is a copy of the original grant proposal.

A Plan to Move Forward using Technology, A Grant Request to the Fremont Area Community Foundation

 

This is a copy of the presentation made to the FACF by Mr. Hills and Mr. Williams (this is a good summary of the project).

A Plan to Move Forward using Technology, A Presentation to the Fremont Area Community Foundation

 

This is a copy of the document made for the Fremont Area Community Foundation's visit on January 11, 2012.

A Plan to Move Forward using Technology, Classroom Observation and Discussion Grant Elementary School

 

This is a copy of the proposed budget.

Proposed Project Budget

 

Third grade teacher, Tom Hills wrote the original grant that was submitted to the Fremont Area Community Foundation and serves at the iPad project leader. John Williams is the district’s technology director and is in charge of all technical aspects of the project. If you have any questions as to how the project is progressing, you may contact Mr. Hills or your student’s classroom teacher. Visitors to this page who do not have students participating in this project should contact Mr. Hills with questions.

 

 

This is project is made possible by a generous grant from the

 Fremont Area Community Foundation.

This project would not be possible without their assistance and financial support.

The third grade students, families and staff greatly appreciate their vision and continued commitment to education.