Janice Hornsby

Hornsby’s innovative teaching idea, “iPads in Science,” is focused on leveraging technology to improve learning outcomes for students studying chemistry and physics. Axtell High School, a small, rural school in Texas, has many students who do not have the financial resources to purchase expensive devices, like Apple iPads, to help enhance their learning experience. Hornsby will purchase four to five Apple iPads to be shared in a lab setting. The students will use the Apple iPads to take pictures, record videos and create digital lab reports. By pairing technology with classroom instruction, Hornsby hopes the program will help bring to life complex science topics and encourage greater collaboration among students.