Ebooks VS Print Books

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In 2013 Glastonbury High School introduced the use of iPads into their curriculum. Freshmen and sophomores received the tablets that year, as a test run to see how this change would be handled. 

Giulia Savino was going into her senior year at GHS when this new way of learning was introduced. 

“As a senior, I did not receive an iPad that year, I was a little sour about it until I saw the changes that were taking place due to this new advancement,” said Savino. 

Savino said, “It was sad to go into the lunch room every day and see kids at tables playing on their iPads instead of engaging in actual conversation with one another. It was such a change from the time we didn’t have iPads when I was an underclassman.”

Savino said she believes the change will eventually be a good thing, however that there is a lot of learning that is better kept traditional. 

“There is a lot of good that can come from putting pen to paper, and opening an actual book," said Savino

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Griffen Jagel is going into his junior year at Glastonbury High School. In 2013 when Jagel was a freshman the school introduced iPads into the curriculum. 

“I was beyond excited, each of us got our own iPad to use for not only learning in the classroom but for personal use as well,” said Jagel

Jagel said a lot of his teachers were against the new teaching strategy, however there were training sessions and tech support therefore help was provided. 

“It is convenient, all of my textbooks for every class are easily accessible on my iPad, and in addition I get access to the library’s database which is helpful when I have papers to write.” said Jagel

Jagel said, “Since freshman year there have been many positive advancements that have been made to this teaching style, and teachers are starting to get used to the shift from using print books to using e-books.” 

Jagel is excited to see new advancements that the 2015-2016 school year will hold. 

“If this is where we are at now, I am curious to see what the world will be like when my kids are my age,” said Jagel. 

Kids of the Office, Featuring: Alex Klameth

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22 year old Alex Klameth has been working at Lantern Energy for almost a year. Lantern Energy is a company that performs energy audits on homes. These audits make those homes more energy efficient and environmentally stable. The company's main office is located in Norwich, Connecticut. 

Klameth is also student at the University of Connecticut. However, in the summer Klameth works full time at Lantern's office in Norwich as a commercial analyst.  

"Every morning I wake up at 7:00 a.m. and get ready to hit the office," said Klameth. 

Klameth says his routine includes; meditating for 20 minutes, making breakfast, and putting his hair into a perfect man-bun.

“I always have busy days and that’s why I meditate, to clear my mind. I also put time into my man bun, giving it a different style each day,” said Klameth.

Klameth arrives at the Lantern office 8:30 a.m., his man-bun is on point and he is ready to see what his eight hour shift will entail.

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“I survived, I made it,” said Alex Klameth in conclusion to his day at work. 

During the day Klameth went through several cups of coffee so he could stay alert. 

Klameth disappeared from his desk at 12:00 p.m. for a lunch break, but he did not return. Around 2:00 p.m. co-workers became concerned about Klameth’s absence. 

“I was obviously working-out at the gym on my lunch break. Then I was given a high priority assignment by the owners of the company,” said Klameth, in regards to his disappearance. 

“The deer drawing hanging on the wall by my desk was a distraction and I needed to be in a location in which I could do my job to the best of my ability,” said Klameth. Klameth worked in the conference room on his high priority project for the rest of the work day. 

At 5:00 p.m. the office day was over.  Klameth said he is ready to enjoy the weekend until he has to continue his work routine 7:00 a.m. on Monday morning.