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My students face a variety of challenges that most children should never and probably will never be exposed to. Living in one of our state's most impoverished communities presents these children with a number of issues including a lack of food, clothing, and ADEQUATE learning materials. These children are placed at a disadvantage from day one as they fight for their education, using materials that a well beyond outdated. Our classroom has very little technology and students do not have the opportunity to be exposed to the types of materials that have already begun to dictate our society today. By giving our classroom the gift of technology, we will be able to begin to step into what most of society has already been privileged to master. Using the iPads will allow students to explore educational applications, practice reading and comprehension skills, and even begin to learn to type. It will also give them the opportunity to explore various places in the world that many of them wish to travel to, but have not been so fortunate to have the opportunity. This technology will open a whole new door for exploration, engagement, and reinforcement. I also am excited to be one of the first to teach my students about internet safety. With a changing and often unsafe world, these children need to know how to appropriately operate technological devices, while remaining safe and being respectful online as well. I plan on teaching about cyber bullying as well as how to access kid-safe websites. This will be a whole new adventure for my second graders, but I know they are eager to learn and experience this new world of tech.

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My students face a variety of challenges that most children should never and probably will never be exposed to. Living in one of our state's most impoverished communities presents these children with a number of issues including a lack of food, clothing, and ADEQUATE learning materials. These children are placed at a disadvantage from day one as they fight for their education, using materials that a well beyond outdated. Our classroom has very little technology and students do not have the opportunity to be exposed to the types of materials that have already begun to dictate our society today. By giving our classroom the gift of technology, we will be able to begin to step into what most of society has already been privileged to master. Using the iPads will allow students to explore educational applications, practice reading and comprehension skills, and even begin to learn to type. It will also give them the opportunity to explore various places in the world that many of them wish to travel to, but have not been so fortunate to have the opportunity. This technology will open a whole new door for exploration, engagement, and reinforcement. I also am excited to be one of the first to teach my students about internet safety. With a changing and often unsafe world, these children need to know how to appropriately operate technological devices, while remaining safe and being respectful online as well. I plan on teaching about cyber bullying as well as how to access kid-safe websites. This will be a whole new adventure for my second graders, but I know they are eager to learn and experience this new world of tech.

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