On a daily basis our classroom appears to look "normal", but when you get to know each student individually, you discover more. Our students learn in a variety of differential instruction. The students need the ability to access the Internet with computers to participate.
Our students have lower level math skills and struggle to become engaged in the subject.
For some of them, school is their "safety home" and for others it is an escape from their lives at home. Students having basic supplies and/or technology for school are not a necessity for them when they are struggling to get basic needs. Most of them do not have access to use the Internet at home nor a way to access it. Our school goes from one extreme to the next, with upper class to lower class. Our school environment is a family atmosphere and we look out for one another.
My Project
Our students will be able to use the laptops donated to complete day to day learning activities. We are using a blended model for instruction. The blended model includes group work, incorporating various strategies (visual, hands-on, technology), etc. To be able to incorporate this model in the classroom effectively, we need to have the use of laptops daily. Students will be able to have instruction via the Internet, daily assessments, and use online tools to help determine knowledge and find out where gaps are in their basic knowledge. The computers would allow students to work independently and at their own pace.
The laptops will benefit not only the students but the class.
The use of the Internet will not only help students see where their own learning gaps are, but allow them to see where they have improved. Using technology on a more frequent basis, we will be preparing our students for college instruction and improving their skills with computers. We are hoping by presenting math in a variety of ways, students will begin to engage and love math!
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