Some teachers (and many students) understood the spirit of this policy are were thankful for their freedom. Unfortunately some teachers wanted a more strict policy (such as “no games” – ah, but what if the games are educational, oh, and do you really want to police that at lunch and after school?), and they wanted consequences spelled out by first offense, first major offense etc. My feeling is that such policies are not for the students’ benefit, but are more a crutch for teachers who don’t want to make judgment calls on the fly about a technology they are uncomfortable with.

Students in Pulaski, Newport News, Arlington, and Henry are using instructional materials developed by Pearson for this project. The Pearson pilot runs from November 1, 2010, to February 4, 2011, and aims to engage students, help them master core content, and personalize learning. It features an e-text and supporting apps delivered via the iPad. An engagement app provides gaming activities connected to Virginia’s Essential Questions. The assessment app provides quick study and vocabulary review and uses questions based on SOL test data. The app scores student performance and offers a personalized recommendation for extension or review based on the student’s performance.

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t access. Filtering levels for all students are determined by the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. The Department of School Administration determines filtering levels for school employees.