Bretton Woods Elementary School recently held its inaugural iPad Night. This special evening enabled Bretton Woods’ 4th and 5th grade students to showcase the outstanding work that they have done on their iPads during the 2015-2016 school year.
The student presentations featured a variety of apps, including: iMovie, Kahoot, Google Slides, Tellagami, Educreations, Quizlet, Doodle Buddy, Voice Thread and Google Docs. “Our first-ever iPad Night was a tremendous success, with over 40 students displaying and presenting their work to the more than 100 parents and guests in attendance,” stated Bretton Woods Principal George Gagliardi.
Hauppauge School District’s iPad Initiative is committed to providing students with cutting edge technological tools that provide access to information to students with varying interests and abilities. This Initiative is designed to enhance the educational experiences of our students and demonstrate our commitment to 21st century learning. It also supports teachers in the integration of technology into the core academic subjects providing students the opportunity to learn essential skills for success in today's world. Skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration are all critical aspects of preparing our students to become college and career ready and are enhanced by the integration of this technology into our instructional program. Using iPads in a learning environment in an integrated, meaningful way provides students with opportunities to discover, create, learn, reflect and communicate in a "new" digital environment.
