Why one school district's digital conversion is not paying off Officials in a Nebraska school district say they have been unable to reduce spending on traditional textbooks despite having purchased iPads for all high-school students because textbook publishers are requiring schools to buy physical copies before granting access to digital materials. However, officials say they do expect to save money in the future and, for now, teachers will continue working to put together free digital material for students. The Chadron Record (Neb.) (7/9) | Teachers post needs, connect with donors online Faced with having to pay for supplies with their own money, some teachers now are using the website DonorsChoose.org to help pay for classroom supplies, technology and other materials. Jim Bentley, a fifth-grade teacher, logged on to the site after determining that his class needed a camcorder that students could use to film historical documentaries. Unable to pay for the $300 device, Bentley said 14 donors had provided the necessary funding within several days. The Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (7/9) Other News  |
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 | Ill. district to study benefits of iPad mini purchases An Illinois school district is moving forward with its goal of providing digital devices for each of its 5,000 students in the next three years. The next school year will be a trial period that will determine whether the district purchases additional devices. Already, officials have purchased 650 iPad minis for about $200,000, and the school board this week approved spending a little more than $253,000 on 820 more devices. Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model) (7/9) | Global audience becomes part of engaging students in learning Some teachers in Florida are creating multiple levels of engagement and learning for their first-grade students by using Skype in their class, writes Mike Fisher, a full-time educational consultant and instructional coach. Fisher has been including the class stuffed animal, Jerry, in his Skyped lessons. Students maintain journals about Jerry's activities, but Fisher has also incorporated technology and QR codes to engage students and expand the audience of the students. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (7/9)
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