River Valley High School [*IP]
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octopusmum:
Oh well, whether I like it or not, I've succumbed to pressure and issued a cheque for the iPAD last night. :sad: My daughter told me that most of her friends have submitted their forms and cheques. They were told to submit their forms by this Friday even though the deadline is 1 Feb.Of course, we don't need to own a bank to get an iPad . Just that, it doesn't feel good to know that the price is going to drop and that there is a new one coming up. Why r we paying more for sth older??
And I don't think the school is doing the right thing by not helping us to find out if we can get refund for the price diff. Most of us will end up buying fr the school in the end but for me, I can tell u I am forced to do so and it doesn't feel Gd to be forced
I've thought of getting one later after iPAD3 is launched, but what if Apple ran out of stock and I can't get an iPAD2 in time before Term 2?? Our kids will lose out if the teachers start using iPAD2 in class and our kids don't have one. And what if the price didn't drop afterall and I end up having to pay more?? I gave up and just follow suit lah ... :scratchhead:
Is this the consequence of putting our kids in an IP school? I hope that RV can really make a difference to our kids after 6 years ... :xedfingers: These certainly do not happen in 'normal' neighbourhood schools as parents may not be able to afford expensive gadgets like these. -
dd’s locker settled; paid $15 which $5 is refundable.
Today filled up CCA form (indicated 1st choice as ELDDS & 2nd as Cross Country) and the outcome should be known quite soon. -
WeiHan:
One of them is the worry that children may use the ipad to play computer games which a professor refuted. The children ipad will not be connected to the internet but only to the school educational network. Is that the case in Singapore?
Huh ?? U dont need to be connected to the internet to play ipad games,
juz download fr the apps store beforehand.
Talking abt ipad teaching......
Last yr, one of gal's teacher used his own ipad to teach the class which was connected to the overhead projector. -
Augmum:
dd overheard some classmates talking about downloading movies and all those stuff. That's why I still think this ipad thing is a bad idea.
Huh ?? U dont need to be connected to the internet to play ipad games,
juz download fr the apps store beforehand.
Talking abt ipad teaching......
Last yr, one of gal's teacher used his own ipad to teach the class which was connected to the overhead projector. -
sall:
I fully agree with you. Kids these days are so addicted with Facebook, U Tube etc. Actually, by using iPADs in class, the teachers will also be exposed to 'threats' as they will need to be very mindful of their actions and words. Students can video tape them in action and upload them into internet. If the students abuse their rights, there will be complications. That was one of the reason why most schools prohibit the use of handphone in class. Kids these days are not easy to manage and discipline.
dd overheard some classmates talking about downloading movies and all those stuff. That's why I still think this ipad thing is a bad idea.Augmum:
Huh ?? U dont need to be connected to the internet to play ipad games,
juz download fr the apps store beforehand.
Talking abt ipad teaching......
Last yr, one of gal's teacher used his own ipad to teach the class which was connected to the overhead projector.
There were students video recording using their handphones during the YR2 iPAD Parents' Briefing, thus, all the shouting and arguing were recorded. Most recorded the session for their parents, but if someone were to publicize it, it'll be bad publicity for RV! -
personally i think ipad thingy is for entertainment, may be used by kindergarten or primary school, like a big iphone without telephone function, it is not suitable for secondary school students, like documentation etc. A computer is better. I actually bought a netbook (10-inch, $300) after PSLE for my daughter, thinking that the sec school will request for it…can do Word, Power Point, Excel (with free open office). Period.
Parents, does your child have enough time to rest? my dt gets up 5:30am, and goes to bed after 10:30pm. I’m worry about the long term effect… -
Belle2011:
It is not going to impact RV students who have ordered iPad2.
How is this going to impact the RV students who have ordered iPad2?A Bit Kiasu:
Apple has just released a new application called iBooks textbooks for iPad.
http://www.apple.com/education/#video-textbooks
Thank-you.
iBooks textbooks for iPad makes it easier for publishers to publish books and for the public to buy textbooks. There is also a new iBooks author for anyone including teachers and students to create books, and iTuneU for anyone to take online courses.
I personally think that RV has made a right choice to choose iPad instead of Macbook Air or netbook or nothing. Technology is always a double-edged sword. I believe many parents (including me) still have concerns about students addicted to FB, games, video, etc on their iPad. But, we should not just look at the negative side. iPad can change the way students learn. It is more engaging and interactive.
To me, RV has 2 options:
The first option is not to introduce iPad and everything will be status quo. Let other schools introduce first and learn from their experience. Then, they don't have to answer all the questions that parents have.
The other option is to introduce iPad. Then they have to upgrade their infrastructure, train the teachers to use iPad to teach, tighten the school security, answers all the questions from parents, solve all the teething problems, etc and etc. It is definitely a more challenging option.
RV decided to implement iPad program and they have explained the reasons for that. They envision that it is how learning will be in the 21st century. They want to train students to adapt to new technology. There is no way we can stop the technology from advancing. I think as parents, we should support such program which will benefit our children.
For parents who want to see how iPad can help in learning (although RV may not implement the same thing), I will encourage you to spend 1 hour of your time to watch the video below.
http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/1201oihbafvpihboijhpihbasdouhbasv/event/index.html
It will give you a different perspective of what iPad can do (besides FB, games and movies). And for the negative aspect, we as parents will need to crack our head harder. :scratchhead: -
A Bit Kiasu:
It is not going to impact RV students who have ordered iPad2.
How is this going to impact the RV students who have ordered iPad2?Belle2011:
[quote=\"A Bit Kiasu\"]Apple has just released a new application called iBooks textbooks for iPad.
http://www.apple.com/education/#video-textbooks
Thank-you.
iBooks textbooks for iPad makes it easier for publishers to publish books and for the public to buy textbooks. There is also a new iBooks author for anyone including teachers and students to create books, and iTuneU for anyone to take online courses.
I personally think that RV has made a right choice to choose iPad instead of Macbook Air or netbook or nothing. Technology is always a double-edged sword. I believe many parents (including me) still have concerns about students addicted to FB, games, video, etc on their iPad. But, we should not just look at the negative side. iPad can change the way students learn. It is more engaging and interactive.
To me, RV has 2 options:
The first option is not to introduce iPad and everything will be status quo. Let other schools introduce first and learn from their experience. Then, they don't have to answer all the questions that parents have.
The other option is to introduce iPad. Then they have to upgrade their infrastructure, train the teachers to use iPad to teach, tighten the school security, answers all the questions from parents, solve all the teething problems, etc and etc. It is definitely a more challenging option.
RV decided to implement iPad program and they have explained the reasons for that. They envision that it is how learning will be in the 21st century. They want to train students to adapt to new technology. There is no way we can stop the technology from advancing. I think as parents, we should support such program which will benefit our children.
For parents who want to see how iPad can help in learning (although RV may not implement the same thing), I will encourage you to spend 1 hour of your time to watch the video below.
http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/1201oihbafvpihboijhpihbasdouhbasv/event/index.html
It will give you a different perspective of what iPad can do (besides FB, games and movies). And for the negative aspect, we as parents will need to crack our head harder. :scratchhead:[/quote]
i fully agree with these perspectives. Cheers. -
No need crack our head too hard. With ios5, can restrict many things.
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happypie:
I woried about that too but this seems unavoidable. The higher you go, the shorter the sleeping hours. The only thing is to let them have more sleep and rest on weekend. If by any chance or luck when there is a day or so with lesser work, dd would sleep as early as possible.
Parents, does your child have enough time to rest? my dt gets up 5:30am, and goes to bed after 10:30pm. I'm worry about the long term effect...
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