Today Jay and I walked into a classroom at Washington Elementary School to a round of applause. We were being applauded by Kris Paquette’s 4^th grade students

who knew that our arrival meant the distribution of their iPod Touches. Kris Paquette, Vicki Verani, and Helen

Cha, 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grade teachers at

Washington Elementary, are introducing innovative learning with the iPod Touch

made possible by a grant…

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By JIM MILLER

Sacramento Bureau





SACRAMENTO - A Riverside school district is among the first in the state to begin using digital textbooks in some of its classes, as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and others encourage the technology as a way to improve student learning and save money.



Supporters say digital lessons in high schools make sense at a time of tight budgets and tech-savvy students. There are multiple sources of free content. And some of the devices are… Continue