Teachers participating in the Innovation Spaces project, which provided iPads and Netbooks to students, were asked to rate student engagement on a scale of 1 to 5. For 3rd through 5th grades, all teachers rated student engagement at a high level of 4 or 5 for questions about participation, working with others, and asking for help. A few K-2 teachers gave ratings of 2 or 3 for participation and asking for help. Overall, the teachers reported that the technology increased student engagement at all grade levels.

1. Innovation Spaces Student Engagement, Fall 2012
Teachers involved in the Innovation Spaces project reveal how the technology including
iPads and Netbooks impacts student engagement on a scale 1 (Least Engaged) to 5
(Very Engaged). In 3rd through 5th grades, all teachers ranked student engagement at
a high level for each question. In K-2, a few teachers responded with a 2 or 3 under
student participation and asking for help when needed. Overall, teachers noted a
increase in student engagement at all levels.
Students
ac+vely
par+cipate
in
class.
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Students
work
well
with
others.
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2. Innovation Spaces Student Engagement, Fall 2012
Students
are
asking
for
help
when
needed.
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Students
are
able
to
work
independently
using
the
iPad.
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3. Innovation Spaces Student Engagement, Fall 2012
As
a
teacher,
you
are
able
to
differen+ate
your
instruc+on
using
the
iPad.
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4
3
2
1
0
K
1st
2nd
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5th
Other
Student
Engagement
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