My school is a "STEM-In-Training" school, but we lack the resources and materials needed to get our students thinking like engineers.
My students attend an inner city, neighborhood school in the third largest school district in the country.
Our neighborhood has the highest murder rate in the city, so generally, students are not allowed to go outside during the day.
My student population is 100% African American. All of my students are designated low income and receive free lunch. Over 80% of my students are reading below expected third-grade levels. Very few of my students have access to computers outside of school.
My Project
Students at my school are expected to spend a good chunk of time on our online learning program. This program is excellent and reinforces skills students will need to be successful on state standardized tests, and in college and career.
With outdated desktops in the classroom that only work some of the time and iPads that are not compatible with this required program, finding time for students to complete their online learning is a challenge.
These new Chromebooks will allow me to rotate a small group of students at a time during center time onto this program. This program is used for both reading and math, so the Chromebooks will be used multiple times a day.
Nearly all 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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