Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Students will be issued iPads for the school year, just as they have been traditionally issued textbooks. Next year's iPad Project also includes eighth graders in Minnetonka.
Each school year, Minnetonka Schools expands its iPad Project. Currently, students in grades 9-11 are issued iPads in the place of textbooks. Next school year, the 1:1 iPad Project will be expanded to include all students in grades 8-11. Instruction with iPads in eighth grade will smooth the transition from middle school to high school, according to school officials. In addition, recent curriculum adoptions for eighth grade social studies, science and math include excellent digital resources. In the second year of the iPad Project, all ninth and tenth graders use iPads to access digital curriculum materials and student collaboration tools while also receiving individualized instruction in math, language arts, science and social studies…
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
How is a day at school with an iPad different than a traditional day using a pencil and paper?
Video by Minnetonka Schools: Follow a Minnetonka High School freshman through an entire day in a new educational experience. From notes and homework to classroom videos and cloud sharing, the iPad student of today has a unique experience.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Picking the perfect gift for grandparents can present unique challenges. Patch is here to help.
Picking the perfect gift for grandparents can present unique challenges. Many grandparents have downsized and don’t have space for extras. And today’s mobile society means Grandma’s house may be much further than over the river and through the woods. How do you overcome these obstacles and give them a truly unique and personal gift? Here are a few suggestions to please any grandparent on your list. Personalized photo gifts are a sure winner As grandchildren grow, they change every day, especially for grandparents who can’t be there every day. Photo gifts capture those moments to share with loved ones. Ideas include calendars that track family events over the past year, shopping bags printed with grandkids’ photos or artwork, or photo books…
Friday, November 23, 2012
Techies will love the almost unlimited options available this holiday season. With so much to chose, Patch is here to help.
Techies will love the almost unlimited options available this holiday season. From affordable tablets to the newest cell phones, there is sure to be winner on this year’s list of the hottest in all things techie. Small tablets are becoming a major selling point as consumers look for options packed in smaller packages. Apple has dominated the larger tablet industry with its iPad, and the iPad 4 will be released Nov. 2 with a starting price of $499. But competition is heating up in the smaller tablet market, with four worthy competitors vying for market share. Gaming systems are continually being updated and reconfigured. If there’s a gamer on your list, maybe a new system is high on their list. eReaders are turning paperback enthusiasts …
Friday, November 2, 2012
A woman discovered a negative balance because of a check she didn't write in the amount of $2,142 to Apple.
Police say a 23-year-old Brooklyn Center man used a blank check from a woman's personal checking account to buy four iPads at the Ridgedale Apple Store. Jeremy Antonio Dalton, aka Jeremy Antonio McGee, faces up to 5 years in prison for a conviction of the charge of posession of stolen checks, a felony. Back in May, a woman who banked with Wells Fargo discovered she had a negative balance because of a check she didn't write in the amount of $2,142 to Apple at Ridgedale. After reporting it to police, the check was found electronically in the name on Dalton at his address in Brooklyn Center. She told police that she didn't know him. Police believe they saw Dalton on surveillance tape. When asked, Minnetonka Police say he agreed to a quick …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
See how teachers and students are using tools like iPads and Smart Boards in this video by Minnetonka Schools.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
See how teachers and students are using tools like iPads and Smart Boards in this video by Minnetonka Schools.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
After initial assessments showed positive results, the district rolled out the second phase of the pilot program, and last week, the other half of the freshmen class received iPads. All total, about 720 students received an iPad at a cost of about $400,00
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Deephaven Elementary is piloting a program that uses iPads as teaching tools.
Science teacher Karl Boberg’s fifth grade classroom at Minnetonka’s Deephaven Elementary was filled with anticipation this morning. “I’ve just seen people use one before,” said 11-year-old Eric. “I never have used one.” But at ten o’clock in the morning, it was Eric's and the rest of his classmates’ turn to use the school’s new iPads. “It’s really cool!” said Ava, 10. These new gadgets seemed to excite the adults as much as they excited the children. “It’s a fun, powerful and engaging tool!” Kelli Whiteside, the school’s media specialist, said enthusiastically. Whiteside along with the Deephaven Parent Teacher Organization spearheaded this program, which will rotate the school’s five iPads through every classroom, Kindergarten through …
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9:39 am on Tuesday, December 25, 2012
People go to jail for only a few hours to a couple of days. They don't stay there for long periods of time unless their bail is extremely high. Most of the time they get a court date or are charged later. People don't go to prison before their constitutional right to a trial. Get some education. He is not in custody because he has rights. Innocent until proven guilty, ever heard of it? more ›