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We'd be tickled with Elmo! Imagine young students sharing, comprehending, and being able to retain information when learning takes place with a revolutionary visual presenter. I teach kindergarten in a small town school setting. Most of my students are low income, in fact 90% of the students in our school district are from low income families. I also have Special Education students in my inclusive classroom. My students need a way that the information provided to them can be more ... more

We'd be tickled with Elmo! Imagine young students sharing, comprehending, and being able to retain information when learning takes place with a revolutionary visual presenter. I teach kindergarten in a small town school setting. Most of my students are low income, in fact 90% of the students in our school district are from low income families. I also have Special Education students in my inclusive classroom. My students need a way that the information provided to them can be more easily retained. I need to create a lasting impression on my students with the added benefit of increasing their enjoyment for learning. Fascination of digital image technology like video games has many of today's students playing at home, but how often do they show the same interest when it is used in the classroom? If I was to obtain this ELMO TT-02S, I would be able to bring the same exciting visual technology into my classroom presentations for the benefit of my students. Research shows that stimulating visual displays are easily understood, retained, and absorbed by students. Whether it is a scientifically based instructional program or math lesson, the ELMO TT-02S uses its powerful zoom and image mate software to gain the attention I need to achieve positive results. My students' improved participation and retention will most likely lead to better scores on testing. I want my students to be life-long lovers of learning. Your help will make it possible for my young learners, inclusive special education students, and my future students to share, comprehend, retain, and learn information using visual technology. I will be able to launch my presentations into the 21st century engaging my students with the digital technology that surrounds them during their daily lives. This ELMO TT-02S will also benefit other classrooms in my school. It is small and highly portable. My students need an Elmo TT-02S classroom zoom compact visual presenter. The cost of this proposal is $990, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment." hide