April 2012
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Burley Elementary School visit - Chicago
Being South African, I grew up with American TV. “The Cosby Show” ,”Who’s the Boss” and of course “Dallas” (which we were never allowed to watch, probably because of Sue-Ellen’s lack of sobriety). When I walked into Burley Elementary school, my childhood TV-memories were confirmed. Wooden floors, high ceilings, beautiful old building…no green...
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iPads rocking at The National Teacher Academy in...
Chicago is one of those cities where you find your jaw dropping constantly. Whether you are gaping at the beautiful architecture or at what the schools are doing with iPads…your jaw really has a hard time maintaining its normal position. This clean, tulip infested city has provided the rich soil for 60 Chicago Public Schools to plant and grow the seed of engaged and effective learning.
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What is the Chicago Public School iPad Project?
“The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) iPad Project seeks to dramatically transform the classroom.
Such a transformation is made possible through use of the low‐cost Apple iPad tablet computer. In an effort to drive “big change” and to promote meaningful classroom usage, Information & Technology Services offered iPad grants to schools. In return, we were able to identify best practices...
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The journey begins...
Welcome to iLulu’s blog!
There is so much excitement around the use of iPads in schools in South Africa. The whole landscape of education is changing and I am extremely privileged to be part of the revolution!
I will be starting my blog with a big bang - or a big apple, depending on how you look at it. Michelle Lissoos (Managing Director of ThinkAhead Education Solutions), Rodney...
