So do you think the district monitors student iPads?

CTScoutmom
Sun, 09 Sep 2012 21:42:05 +0000

If they are using it as a test, they want to know how students are likely to use them in the classroom. They are having the 4 students reps use them because they want data - they don’t want you to avoid using them.

If they monitor, it would most likely be on the server end - where they monitor the traffic through the school networks. As long as you are using them for educational purposes while you’re in school, I doubt they would take any issue with you using them for personal purposes, whatever those are, when you’re not in school, as long as they are not being used for illegal purposes.

They want to know if an iPad serves an educational purpose - what can you use it for that might enhance your classroom experience? They can’t get to an answer without allowing someone to use an iPad in school, but they don’t want to open it up to just anyone yet - smart move on their part.

Schools are starting to understand the role of technology in students’ lives. I know of many schools that ban cell phones - by official policy (often set at the school board level) says students may not bring them to school. But that flies in the face of student needs before and after school. As a result, many school principals defy school board policy out of necessity, and institute their own policies - students may bring the cell phone to school, but it must turned off and put away during school.

As long as you are not planning to use the iPad inappropriately, I wouldn’t worry.