iPad Initiative at the American International School of Lusaka

Technology available prior to the iPad initiative

IT lab, Media Lab and a few desktops in the library

Why the need for iPads?

Promotes educational innovation and technological competence

among faculty members

They are effective, durable, reliable and achieve their educational aims

of going further, faster and with more engagement

AISL launched it’s iPad program in the first semester of 2011-2012

academic year

Students in the sixth and tenth grades received iPads.

The primary school purchased one class set (20 iPads) to be shared

What was parent feedback?

“It’s been a great innovation for the school and it helps assist the

students stay up to date with updated technology. I fully support the program” – Rick Briggs, parent

What did students think?

“The iPad is a HUGE help in school – you don’t have to wait until you

get home to start your homework.” – Tora Turner, 6th grader

Phase II

Secondary campus moved to a 1:1 program at the start of the 2012-

2013 school year.

The primary school purchased an additional class set to be shared among Kindergarten to Grade 3

Phase III

This school year, Grade 5 has moved to 1:1, with Grades 3 and 4

functioning at a 1:2

A third set was purchased for Kindergarten to Grades 2

How are iPads being used?

Each teacher can choose the apps they want to use with their classes.

Over the course of the last 3 years, teachers are finding processing apps and screen shot apps the

most useful.

Explain Everything, Screen Chomp and Skitch allow students to share

their knowledge of the central ideas in a new format.

Socrative, Nearpod and eClicker allow teacher to pre-assess

students and get instant feedback

The Future?

AISL plans to continue the iPad program until all grades, from

Grade 2-12 are functioning on a 1:1 system

Can it’s success be measured?

According to AISL’s primary principal, Mr. Jeff Williams…

“iPads are introducing students to the 21st century technology. It is a

tool for learning. This is the success.”