A tisket, a tasket, drop a new laptop in our basket! As a teacher whose Kindergarten students use technology daily, I know that if we had a new Windows 8 computer, we could utilize it in productive ways to benefit academics, as well as lessons that enhance fine arts and music lessons.
Teaching is something that runs deep in my family.
My mom and godmother both taught at the same school I am at now. My sister teaches at a nearby school as well. We all have a great love of teaching and our community. At this time I am a Kindergarten teacher at a Pre K-5th grade school. My hometown is known to be a close area that works together for our students. Parental support is a definite priority in our area. Our local school has around 550 students. I have a fun loving class who embraces learning!
My Project
When I was preparing my proposal, the nursery rhyme "A tisket, a tasket" kept going through my mind. With a touchscreen laptop, I could also incorporate project-based lessons which will incorporate lessons for some students with special needs. As a teacher, I know the importance of focusing on different student levels. With a Windows 10 "touch screen" laptop and new mouse, it would allow my tactile learners to truly experience each lesson to the fullest. My students use our computers daily in centers and having lessons with a touchscreen would enhance their interactive experiences. Touch screen laptops that enable a traditional monitor to emulate a touch screen are powerful tools for students with disabilities. This could help several. Touch screens may display graphics that the user can touch to enter commands and make software selections. I see the positive effects of using it with children who relate to tactile skills. It would help encourage growth in reading and math with my students.
For obvious reasons, additional technology money is not readily available for classroom upgraded computers.
Please know that my students and I would be appreciative of your help in bringing a touchscreen laptop to our classroom. It would be used for productive lessons to bring the students to a higher level of academic achievement and encourage creativity and projects to my sweet Kindergarten students. Can you please help drop a touchscreen laptop in our Kindergarten basket?
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