by Josh Verges, Argus Leader
In one Sioux Falls elementary school, a handheld device better known for entertaining is slowly taking the place of textbooks, worksheets and computer labs. Every student at Lowell Math, Science and Technology school is assigned an iPod Touch, which stays in the classroom. The district spent about $80,000 this fall on the $220 gadgets, courtesy of a federal grant for schools with low math and reading scores and a high percentage of students from low-income families. “The first time I touched an iPod Touch, my wheels started turning on how they can be used in schools,” said Wade Helleson, instructional coach for teachers at Lowell and three other schools.
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