This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Project
The main item that I am requesting is the TI84+CE calculator. This is the latest technology available in terms of graphing calculator and has many more user friendly features compared to its out of date counterparts. The three TI84+CE calculators that I am requesting will allow more students to have their own device in my classroom opposed to having to share.
Allowing students to have their own individual device in the room increases student engagement and retention of calculator techniques.
Students who are obligated to share a device so that all students have access are unable to fully complete assignments in entirety as an individual. I notice that students who do not share are able to master calculator techniques fairly quickly.
Within this project, I am also requesting a paper cutter which is a useful tool for teachers when creating hands on activities such as card sorts and matching assignments. A paper cutter assists in decreasing the time it takes to cut multiple pieces of paper. This tool is not funded by the school and would need to be purchased by individual teachers.
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