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Madison schools pilot virtual reality in classrooms; district library secures six Meta Quest headsets
Summary
Madison district staff described a pilot using six Meta Quest 2 headsets for curriculum-aligned experiences (including an EVA Corps Holocaust app for Grade 7), explained parental notifications and medical cautions, and reported positive student and teacher reactions.
Paige Przyvlski, the media specialist at Polson, told the Curriculum & Student Development Committee that the district library has begun piloting virtual-reality classroom experiences with six Meta Quest 2 headsets purchased with support from the Madison Foundation.
"When I started talking to our students, I realized many of them are very familiar with VR headsets," Przyvlski said, describing how student familiarity reduced basic training time and allowed staff to focus on selecting curriculum-aligned apps.
The pilot included an EVA Corps Holocaust experience used as an optional activity for a Grade 7 unit on unsung heroes. The EVA Corps app presents a 360-degree tour of four…
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