Feedback Requested!

Good morning!

Now that you have all had the opportunity to spend time with expert consultants exploring some of the possible ways that you can use iPads (and apps) with your students, a question poses itself ...

We are working on purchasing the iWorks suite for your classroom set of iPads - Pages (like Word), Numbers (like Excel), and Keynote (like Powerpoint).

Here is the question:
At approximately $15.00 per iPad (original cost is $30 but we get a discount through VPP), is this purchase justifiable? In other words, are these apps essential to the successful implementation of iPads in your classroom? Do you see yourself using these apps on a regular basis with your students? Can the same tasks be completed in another app?

Please send me your response as quickly as possible (by Tuesday 6/26/2012 at the latest).
Your input would be greatly appreciated. There is no right or wrong answer ... we simply want to make sure that we provide you with the tools that you will need for a successful implementation.

Thanks so much for your help,

Mary Ray, M.Ed

District Instructional Technology Specialist

East Central ISD
6634 New Sulphur Springs Road
San Antonio, Texas 78263

(210) 649-2343
(210) 649-1434 fax