Catholic Schools of Fairbanks iPad Program
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The modern office stretches far beyond brick and mortar walls; it stretches around the world. In today's society, cell phones and tablets are ubiquitous. Nearly every student has one or both and almost all workplaces require employees to use them. When students arrive at college, they will be surrounded by technology. They will also be expected to use technology effectively. In fact, some colleges require digital portfolios and digital presentations before a student is even accepted to the school.
We strive to teach our students how to use technology responsibly and effectively. How does one navigate the countless apps designed to entertain? How can we expect students to manage their time when faced with so many distractions? It is our belief that being exposed to these devices in a controlled environment like our school gives our students a competitive advantage. Parents and teachers both can guide students now before they head off to college or enter the workplace where the cost of distraction is much higher. |
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The Catholic Schools of Fairbanks is a 1:1 iPad institution. There is a dedicated iPad for each and every student~Grades 1-12. PreK and Kindergarten students access iPads from a shared cart as requested by their teacher.
Students use their device throughout the day for various tasks (research, note-taking, reviewing assignments, taking quizzes/tests, etc).
Each iPad has apps personalized for each student based on their year group and class schedule plus individual needs & requests.
Catholic Schools of Fairbanks frequently used apps: Bible App for Kids, BookWidgets, BrainPop, Canva, Epic, FACTs Family, GarageBand, Google (Classroom, Drive, Mail), iMovie, Keynote, Notability, Numbers, Pages, Photos, Procreate, Quizlet, Rally Reader, Sora, Spotify, Swift Playground
Students use their device throughout the day for various tasks (research, note-taking, reviewing assignments, taking quizzes/tests, etc).
Each iPad has apps personalized for each student based on their year group and class schedule plus individual needs & requests.
Catholic Schools of Fairbanks frequently used apps: Bible App for Kids, BookWidgets, BrainPop, Canva, Epic, FACTs Family, GarageBand, Google (Classroom, Drive, Mail), iMovie, Keynote, Notability, Numbers, Pages, Photos, Procreate, Quizlet, Rally Reader, Sora, Spotify, Swift Playground
Why 1:1?
As a Jesuit endorsed institution, the Catholic Schools of Fairbanks is dedicated to helping form young women and men who are open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving and committed to doing justice in an age of digital citizenship. To accomplish these goals, we believe devices such as the iPad offer our students many advantages:
- Enrichment of the curriculum through the use of digital resources;
- Ability to differentiate instruction and increase student engagement in a variety of situations;
- Access to mobile computing power for engaging in the type of high-quality, data-intensive work our society demands;
- Access to local storage of online books, textbooks and multimedia files so they can carry their studies with them in a variety of engaging formats;
- Access to social media so that students are conscientious creators of, and not just consumers of, the intellectual conversations of our age;
- A personalized computing device that ensures equitable access as well as options for personal customization, integration and responsibility.
