Some students just found out they're getting new technology to help out in the classroom.
Staff at one Pittsford school?broke the news today, and it turns out the kids are very excited about the new gadgets.
This school has been up and running for more than 100 years but make no mistake, students at Allendale-Columbia are on the cutting edge of technology.
Today, staff made a lunch time announcement that will affect close to 100 middle school students.
They will get new iPad2's, without an increase to their tuition. Donations made their purchase possible.
Seventh-grader Nick Peckham said "I'm feeling really, very excited because everybody, we've all been talking about it at school. It's been a rumor thats going around."
The students will now be able to have immediate access to the internet to research problems on their own, give presentations and expand their creativity.
Tony Tepedino is the school's Educational Technological Coordinator. He said "Giving them tools that they really want to use to keep them engaged so that they're excited about learning, versus 'It's the same old thing, I'm gonna open to page 22'. Kind of taking that to a level, an engagement level that they're excited about."
The school's Interim Headmaster says the entire Rochester community will benefit from his student's creativity down the road.
David Blanchard said "They're gonna be able to contribute to the community both in the workplace and in service and in non-profits. And now they'll have all the tools that they need to do that."
Having the iPad 2's will do more than just help the students in the classroom.
The school believes they will also help the environment by saving the paper needed for books, and also teach them some responsibility.
Last year, Allendale-Columbia's nursery school students began using first generation iPads, to help them become more familiar with technology.
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