• We will give students this tool to function in a technology rich society 
• We will use the iPads to enhance our current  face to face instruction with technology resources
  

• We are following Mike Flanagan, our State Superintendent's guidelines to have 1:1 access which means that each student has access their own device.  
  
• To promote 21st Century learning
• Access for all students Any Time, Any Place. Any Way, Any Pace
  
• Help our students with the 4 C's :Communication, Collaboration, Creativity and Critical Thinking

What parents should know

• Liability
• Discipline and possible fines will be enforced for willful neglect, as it is for any other school property such as textbooks.
  
  
• Safety
• Devices will be filtered for content by SPS when at school
  
• An option for filtered internet is available for home or anywhere outside the district
• Protective cases will be provided by the SPS and will be required to be on the iPad at all times
  
  
• Cost
• This project is possible from reallocating funds in our general budget
• We will be spending less for textbooks, printing costs and other areas
• We have received one grant at this time from the Sturgis Area Foundation to assist us in building capacity in our wireless infrastructure at the high school.

• Details
• All devices will be managed by SPS but students will use their own iTunes account to download apps
• Some apps will be provided by SPS 
• Keyboards will be available for those times when an external keyboard is necessary
  
  

• Student Expectations
  
• Bring it to school everyday and use it
  
• Take advantage of this great opportunity!
  

When

• Now!