1. iPad Grant Proposal
Amy Smith
Bailey Middle School
Austin, TX

2. Bailey Middle School desires to increase and improve access to information by providing iPads to replace student textbooks.

3. traditional textbooks?
Why replace
traditional textbooks?
Studies show that heavy backpacks can lead to both chronic back pain and poor posture — and many children are carrying a quarter of their body weight in textbooks.
Traditional textbooks…
Are bulky and heavy
Are sometimes out-of-date
May not thoroughly cover all TEKS
Do not provide instant access to publishers’ online activities and practice exercises
Have pages that are easily torn
Can be permanently damaged by student markings

4. Why e-textbooks? E-textbooks…
Offer gorgeous, full-screen experiences packed with interactive diagrams, photos, simulations and videos
Can all be stored on one compact, lightweight device
Are easily updated
Allow students to search topics and look up unfamiliar terms with ease

5. Why e-textbooks continued…
On average cost 50-60% less than print textbooks
Contain engaging online activities including games, self-paced tutorials, self-assessments, and links to real-time data
Can be highlighted and allow for note taking
Tablets help students better prepare for a world immersed in technology

6. Information retention and test scores go up!
Who benefits?
Students love using technology…
Students are engaged…
Information retention and test scores go up!

7. What do we need?
iPads
iPad covers
Teacher training
Charging stations

8. Students will be assigned iPads at the beginning of the school year.
Students will turn in their iPads before they leave for the summer.

9. Management
The instructional technologist assigned to Bailey Middle School will collaborate with the library media specialist to devise a workable roll-out plan for the iPads and e-textbooks.
The downloading of textbooks and any subsequent technological support will be handled by the instructional technologist.
The library media specialist will be the primary program director responsible for the distribution of the iPads and supporting equipment.

10. Great results with iPads!
77% of teachers found technology increases student motivation to learn.
Students who used the iPad version of textbooks scored 20 percent higher on standardized tests versus students who learned with traditional textbooks.
Students who own tablets purchase and read more books than those who read print books alone.
Using a tablet is so intuitive that it makes learning fun and easy.

11. Thank you for your time and consideration!

12. Sources: http://rachelscreativeclassroom.blogspot.com/

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14. Sources continued: http://tablets-textbooks.procon.org/#pro_con
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Outlook Handbook," bls.gov (accessed Nov. 9, 2012)
Federal Communications Commission, "Digital Textbook Playbook,"   (2.55 MB)  Feb. 1, 2012
Janet Maragioglio, "iPads Boost Math Scores, Benefit Education," mobiledia.com, Jan. 31, 2012
LearnStuff, "Graduating with Technology," learnstuff.com, Aug. 17, 2012
Kathryn Zickuhr, "Younger Americans' Reading and Library Habits," libraries.pewinternet.org, Oct. 23, 2012