Technology tools are kid magnets! An iPad in each kindergarten classroom would be extremely engaging for our youngest students. The iPad compliments all learning styles and can be used across all content areas.
Our Elementary has four kindergarten sections of approximately 22 students a total of 76 kindergarteners.
They are full of energy, enthusiasm, and a desire to learn! The goal of the grant is to use the iPads to improve student achievement across all populations. The touch screen facilitates easy use for tiny fingers still developing fine motor skills. The highly visual and animated delivery of iPad educational apps captures their imagination, motivates their desire to learn, and provides the authentic use of technology to master essential knowledge and skills.
My Project
We are requesting three iPads. One of our teachers previously received an iPad through a grant. If this Donors Choose project is funded, the iPads will be placed permanently in each classroom. The use of the iPads will offer a plethora of appealing, hands-on learning experiences that will facilitate the mastery of kindergarten skills. The iPads will be utilized by independent student use in literacy and math stations. Students could use Tellagami, Videolicious, or Puppet Pals app to retell or create their own fairy tale. Another possibility would be to use Educreations app to describe the plant cycle or their animal research. Haiku Deck could be used to show their learning about landforms or science tools. The possibilities are endless!
We want to provide a technology tool that will appeal to our 21st century learners, enhance instruction, and increase student learning.
Growth with Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) scores and math performance tasks scores will be indicators of the success of the iPads. The implementation of daily iPad use is aligned with purposeful, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities directed toward mastering academic skills.
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