Annual Review 2012 - Christian Academy School System

One-to-One iPads to Launchin High School ClassroomsTechnology has been an important strategic priority forChristian Academy for several years, as we have focused withgreat intentionality on equipping world changers to create,communicate, and collaborate with a global audience for a Godgivenpurpose.Over the years, we’ve taken a developmentally-appropriate,phased approach to integrating desktops, laptops, SMARTBoards, digital projectors, and document cameras intoinstruction. These resources have greatly enriched the teachingand learning experience.As part of the next step in our technology strategic agenda, allstudents entering high school for the 2012-2013 school year, atboth our English Station and Indiana campuses, will receive aniPad tablet.Using iPads in the high schools will allow students to continueto use biblical truth to guide their movements within the worldby using technology responsibly, strategically, and capably forlearning and communicating. Moreover, as students master theuse of technology, they will become better-equipped to impactthe world for Jesus by carrying out the Great Commission:“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in thename of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teachingthem to obey everything I have commanded you.”Matthew 28:19-20More and more colleges and companies have made the useof tablets, laptops, and other technologies part of the regularacademic and operational environments. The use of iPads inour high schools will enable our students to become comfortablein such environments.At Christian Academy, we are always mindful to be goodstewards of the resources God has entrusted to us. We believeiPads will help reduce costs in several key areas, including paper,printers, and supplies. As an example, each year we currentlyprint more than four reams of paper – that’s 2,000 pages – forevery student in the school system from Preschool-12th grade.Also, we plan to lease the iPads, not own the iPads, and issuethem directly to students, spreading that device cost out overfour years. That way, the total device cost equals just over $90per student per year, and that’s not much more than the cost ofa new math or science textbook.For more information about the iPad 1:1 (one device for eachstudent) project, please visit our website: caschools.us/iPads.Annual Review 2012 35