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My Students

My collegiate students are inquisitive and willing to learn. I have many different types and levels of learners who need differentiated instruction. An ipad would allow my students to learn Spanish using many more activities than the ones they currently have including reading and listening apps.

My school is a collegiate high school.

Almost 100% of our students go on to college. Most universities already have 21st century technology, and I want to make sure that my students will be as proficient with technology as possible when they go to college. The students at my school come from a predominantly urban setting. Our demographics are: 3.5% Asian, 29.9 % African-American, 23.2% Hispanic 4.0% multiracial, and 39.5% white. Fifty-five percent of our students are females and 44% of our students are males. Many of students come from low income homes and many will be the first ones to graduate from high school and go on to college. Our students are motivated and enthusiastic when given the opportunity to show their talents. My students are in Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 and having an ipad will allow them to get instant audio whenever they want to hear or record a word in Spanish. We are a charter school and receive less funds per child than public schools, though Donors Choose has been great!

My Project

I am trying to create a Green 21st Century environment for my Spanish students one pad at a time until we can get 6 and students can work in groups of 4-5. I currently only have 1 pad (Thanks to Donors Choose!). Reading, conjugating and doing drills on the iPads and being able to project on the Promethean board using wireless technology will allow me and my students to be more mobile and productive. It will also save lots of paper and other supplies. Currently, the computer must be hard wired to the projector and screen making it necessary for me to stay in one spot. Most universities already have 21st century technology, and I want to make sure that my students will be proficient with technology when they go to college. I want them to enter college knowing how to use ipads to gather knowledge and find resources to help them be successful in college and to be life long learners.

The iPad is such a great product!

The students can use the same technology to create, edit, and upload their presentation. They can also use the iPads to present to others as it can wirelessly link to a projector. My students will become more tech savvy and better researchers as they discover the many uses of an iPad. Technology is a big part of teaching in the 21st century! My students do not have much technology at home so exposure at school is very important.