Wireless Mobile Labs
More students are experiencing the benefits of technology-based learning with Apple’s Wireless Mobile Labs. Because laptop trolleys offer complete solutions that combine the freedom of portable computers with the power of the Internet, they’re the ideal choice for schools that need additional mobile computing resources. Now, instead of students having to move from the classroom to the lab to use the latest technology, the computer lab comes to them — in one simple, affordable, rolling solution.
Beachwood Middle School, Beachwood, OH
As a recipient of regional and national awards for academic excellence, Beachwood has always recognized the value of technology to provide a quality educational experience. By using iBook wireless mobile labs as an intermediate step, teachers and students were ready to move on to the next level — designing what would be a national model for teaching and learning, and providing wireless iBook laptops for every student.
"The first time we showed the iBook Wireless Mobile Lab carts, they really thought it was magic... like "Okay, where are the wires?"
- Dr. Mary Waker, Director of Curriculum Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan.
Greene County Schools, Snow Hill, NC
In this rural community, many children live south of the digital divide where nearly 70 percent of the county’s students receive free or reduced-price lunches. But sweeping changes are occurring in Greene County. With the purchase of thousands of wireless iBook laptops, the distinction between the “haves” and the “have-nots” is rapidly disappearing.
York City School District, York, PA
In a school district where over 70 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, nearly 500 students are using Apple wireless mobile labs to build a new learning model. York City chose iBook laptops because of their advantages in mobility and the preinstalled digital learning iLife software applications.
Rehoboth Elementary School, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
With the Early Literacy Curriculum Mobile Lab, not only do all K-3 students have access to rich digital content via Destination Reading, the iLife software suite, and the wireless iBook laptops, they’re rediscovering the joy of reading. Preliminary results show an increase in student reading scores, particularly among Title I and English as a Second Language (ESL) students.
East Middle School, Holland, MI
At Holland Public Schools, many teachers are seeing significant improvements in student engagement and achievement. The ready access to iBook laptops and the digital tools in the Science Curriculum Mobile Lab are helping students understand difficult science concepts and fostering an air of empowerment, especially among lower-achieving students.
West Shore School District, West Shore, PA
With the help of a flexible, end-to-end leasing program that included hardware, software, training, and support, West Shore School District was able to realize its technology goals during tough economic times. Along with nearly 200 iBook computers for teachers, students in four middle schools and two high schools now also have access to the latest online learning tools with three iBook Wireless Mobile Labs in each building.
Upperman High School, Baxter, TN
This year, Upperman’s biology students will be taking iBook laptops, digital microscopes, and science probes with them when they go on field trips to collect specimens for experiments. With the real world tools that come in the Science Curriculum Mobile Lab, dynamic learning is occurring and students are more engaged in the study of science.
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