Kindle Fires for CCA in 2012-2013
We've spent several months investigating the educational aspects of students using personal electronic mediums. (ipads and/or tablets). We've been studying the compatibilities of these devices with various on line curriculum companies and the benefits and risks they would bring to our school.
It was presented to our school board on Tuesday evening and the church deacon board tonight that the next year, Central Christian Academy will launch a pilot program that provides every sixth grade student with their own Kindle Fire.
The following is a list of benefits these devices will provide for our students and school:
The ability to complete inductive studies of Scripture across different translations and concordances from one device
Access to online textbooks. Eliminating the expense of obsolete hardcover books. Plus, increasing the ability to use hard-to-find or out-of-print books.
Use of e-books allows instantaneous, highlighting, note taking, and locating of select passages.
Information can easily be translated to audio format differentiating information to different learning styles and disabilities.
Ability to create in class blogs to help further guide instruction and create better critical thinkers by promoting analysis though book discussion.
Access to Discovery Education and other supplemental materials online to complete test, quizzes, assignments, and projects diminishing the use of excess paper and textbooks. Also, allowing uploading of assignments eliminating loss.
Ease of communication via email, calendar, and agenda applications.
Meets and surpasses technology integration standards.
Access to educational access to reinforce, remediate, and enrich skills taught in class. Many applications have the ability to be monitored by the teacher to ensure extra study is being completed when needed.
Sets Central Christian Academy apart from all other area schools.
We are excited to see the potential this pilot program has and the impact it will make on our unique and distinctive curriculum. One thing is for sure, It is a great time to be a student at CCA!
