June 2nd, 2012

Park Manor is piloting the BlackBerry PlayBook tablets throughout the classrooms of the school with great success to student learning.  Use of the Playbook and its various applications is just one of the forms of technology being implemented as a learning tool in the classrooms at Park Manor.

PlayBooks Add Value (V+) To Student Learning

• Higher Engagement
  • Reluctant Learners
  • English Language Learners
  • Special Education Learners
  • Boys
• Easier Differentiated Programming, Instruction & Assessment
  • Colour, Live & Manipulatives
  • Learning Styles (Visual, Auditory & Kinaesthetic)
• High-yield Pedagogy
  • Gradual Release (Modeled, Shared, Guided & Independent)
  • Open-ended Critical Thinking
  • Student Exemplars
  • Graphic Organizers
  • Anchor Charts
• Develops Digital Citizenship

Categories: Accelerated Learning Framework · PlayBook Tablet · Technology Tools