Tionscadal iPad / iPad Initiative - The Future is Here & Now!
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Background
Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh has invested considerably in its ICT provision to be a leader in ICT skills attainment & development for our pupils.
All pupils are enabled users on Microsoft Exchange, providing them with a school based email account, calendar, task-manager etc. Each pupil is capable of emailing any staff member or the Principal.
Our pupils and parents have access to the following;
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Microsoft Exchange
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ePortal
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Virtual Learning Environment – Moodle
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Blogs
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Wikis
We are moving to less dependence on textbooks from 2011 onwards.
Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh has been selected by Apple to initiate a project where resources can be made available to our pupils in Irish on iPads. This partnership has significant advantages for our learners.
The main advantages of this initiative are;
- TY pupils will be able to reduce use and reliance on paper based projects and folders
- No need to buy exam papers - saving of approximate €100
- Calculator €20
- Cut down on weight in bags
- Most interactive learning resources for pupils with Dictionaries, Maps, Globes, Translators, Maths help etc.
- Internet browser for the family
- Highly affordable repayment options
- Very impressive advantages for Biology, Chemistry and Physics pupils
Cost:
- Direct Purchase Option
- Discounted with Education Discount & Special GCL Project Related Discount
Insurance:
- Home House Insurance Contents Cover
- Pupil Accident Insurance
Target Group:
- Transition Yr., Fifth Yr. Sixth Yr. Pupils
Advantages of iPad Initiative:
- No need to buy exam papers - saving of approximate €100
- Calculator €20
- cut down on weight in bags
- Most interactive learning resources for pupils with Dictionaries, Maps, Globes, Translators, Maths help etc.
- Internet browser for the family
- Highly affordable repayment options
- Very impressive advantages for Biology, Chemistry and Physics pupils
Proposed Implementation Date:
- September 2011 for Transition Year Pupils
Forms / Further Information:
- CompuB Pricing - Click Here...
- CompuB Full Brochure - Click Here...
- Discount Form for CompuB - Click Here...
Links of Interest
- Pad in the Classroom Article - http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles
- iPad in the Classroom - https://www.evernote.com
- iPad in Irish Classrooms - http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance
- Uses of iPad - https://docs.google.com/
- iPads in the Classroom - http://techlearning.com
- http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/09/06/many-u-s-schools-adding-ipads-trimming-textbooks/