Ron Weston, the chief superintendent, claims that most kids use smartphones and computers to seek information nowadays, and that this is just "the next step in the evolution." I think that this is a pretty bold statement, that is very frighteningly true.
Although there are still plenty of skeptics, Weston says that it is an exciting time to be in education. With iPads in the classroom students and teachers can work together seek answers to questions, rather than the teacher lecturing. Technology is already heavily present in the students' lives: by introducing iPads to the classroom, it will ultimately excite and motivate them to participate and socialize with their teachers and peers. Tanis Pshebniski, the assistant superintendent, is also in favor of this educational movement and adds that "there's almost no turning back."
St. James is certainly diving head-first into the exciting realm of technology in their school system without looking back, and it is clear that the pros of iPads in the classroom seem to vastly outweigh the cons. It is easy to predict that this is the direction that all school systems are now heading.
I agree with your view that iPads are important technology for the classroom. It is good to see that schools are advancing their technology just as the outside world is doing. It seems like the world is going through a technological revolution and schools should adapt to this as well in order to benefit the students.
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