Apple Distinguished School

Wow! We just learned we have become an Apple Distinguished School. What a great honor and recognition for our hard work and dedication. This 3 year journey has had lots of ups and downs. I wouldn't trade it for anything. I have learned so much about the IT side of a 1:1 program as well as tech integration. I couldn't have anticipated the change this program has made in my life as a teacher. I remember the first day I was placing 28 iPads in the classroom. I thought, what am I going to do with these tech tools? It was new territory for me as well as for many teachers. My first year was great. I was learning new things each day. The students were thriving and loving it. I thought this was the best thing tho every happen to my teaching career. Year 2 was a little different because now the whole school was going 1:1. It was great to have the school on board with the 1:1 iPads . Now we could work together and bounce ideas off each other. However, with that came issues with WiFi and filtering problems. It was the first time our district had this many devices in students hands. The IT department was learning along with us. We had great days and rough days. However, we were in it together. Now, on year three we received this recognition. We have so much to celebrate and to look forward to. I can't wait to see what we will do with Apple helping and guiding us. I am excited and nervous about the future. I am glad that I have a group of teachers that are going to do it together.