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Preparing for the big event- 1:1 iPads

Who is with me? I jumped at the opportunity to volunteer for a Google Hangout   with The Educator's Room ( TER ). Hoping to see follow up discussion #lancer1 on twitter too. Username: @WhitneyKaulbach. Here is a quick overview of how our schools- grades 7-12 will offer each student personal access to digital devices, the majority being iPads. Yes, I am spending oodles of time gaming, using apps and some official summertime professional development on my school campus.  Don't all teachers find a way to squeeze hours of work during vacation time?  It is a terrible disease- this devotion to learning. As teachers we need to prepare for the phase in period and then the full access period.  Fortunately I am part of an amazing social studies department or PLC. We get along,  we agree to commonalities while embracing our individuality.  Our principal supports teacher led professional development which is why we all showed up in a good mood today. My husband Marc led us through a