My students need a laptop computer to study STEM subjects in the library
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My Students
I like to think of our school library as "The Little Library That Could." Housed in a converted classroom fitted with a circulation desk, air conditioner, and water fountain, the library provides a cozy, joyful retreat for students as they discover and explore the world of children's literature.
My school serves Pre-K through 5th grade students in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Many of our families are first generation residents from the West Indies struggling to make ends meet. Eighty-seven percent of our students are eligible for free lunch. The economic downturn has hit our school community particularly hard. Poverty and unemployment are unacceptably high, while our budget continues to tighten. Further, we must compete with new local charter schools possessing greater resources and more attractive, state-of-the-art facilities. Our dedicated teachers work tirelessly to engage students as these new schools aggressively market themselves to our best and brightest.
Too many of our students come from homes with few books to call their own, yet I am heartened by the tremendous enthusiasm and joy the children express as we explore a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction books together. Students beam as they leave my library with borrowed books to read.
My Project
My youngest students (Pre-K - Grade 2) absolutely love learning on computers! Currently we have Chromebooks in the library but, because we do not give gmail accounts these youngest students, their ability to save and share their work on these are very limited. Having a laptop would allow me to save their work on a hard drive which I could then use and share in more powerful ways.
Unfortunately, most of my students do not have access to the most current computers in their homes.
Having this laptop will provide them exposure to Windows 10, preparing them for success when they encounter this operating system in school and other settings.
Students will be asked to work collaboratively to conduct research projects on the laptop which they will then have the opportunity to present to their classmates.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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