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About those LAUSD iPads…

September 16, 2013 by K12NN Site Admin

Another reader of K12NN writes in to say: “If you think that LAUSD is paying too much for the iPads, then what are the alternatives? Many would think that a Surface Pro (the Surface RT has too little horsepower) would be the way to go. But now Micro$oft would pay $200 to any iPad switcher: […]

Filed Under: Budgets, Ed Tech, Los Angeles, School Boards, School Districts, State Education Law, The Testing Industry Tagged With: CCSS, LAUSD

Four Key Questions All Parents Should Ask About Tablet Use in LAUSD Classrooms

September 16, 2013 by K12NN Site Admin

Dear Los Angeles Unified School Board Members: I’m a private citizen who cares about Public Education. I question the District’s decision to equip every student and teacher with an i-Pad, presumably for pedagogical purposes. These devices are appealing in many ways. I have one. But they don’t replace full-function computers, applications and networking software. I […]

Filed Under: Budgets, Common Core, Ed Tech, Los Angeles, School Boards, School Districts, The Testing Industry Tagged With: CCSS, LAUSD

Open Letter to LAUSD Board Members Regarding iPad Purchases

September 16, 2013 by K12NN Site Admin

The following letter was sent to the LAUSD Board (emails below) and has been shared with K12NN. The author’s concerns are undoubtedly shared by many but s/he prefers not to self-promote as well as protect her/his privacy. Accordingly, the author’s name is not included. –Ed. marguerite.lamotte@lausd.net | (213) 241-6382 mónica.garcia@lausd.net | (213) 241-6180 tamar.galatzan@lausd.net | […]

Filed Under: Budgets, Ed Tech, Los Angeles, School Boards, The Testing Industry Tagged With: inBloom, iPads, LAUSD

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