Help me give my students 2 Apple iPads for learning and communication purposes.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Pelkey's classroom raised $946
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
I am one of three teachers who run a transition program for 18-22 year-old students with disabilities. Once the student graduates from high school, they defer their diploma so they can attend the program. A PPT team decides if the student is appropriate for the program. There are 37 students in the program, along with eight paraprofessionals. Some of the students have 2:1 paraprofessional support while others have general support.
Our job is to get our young adults ready for independent living in their community.
This means a variety of things and it is different with each student. But for the most part, our students suffer from low self-esteem and a lack of confidence. But they are determined and resilient and I love that about them.
We strive to get them as many opportunities to get out into the community and expand their world, but if we can't do that, we have to create lessons that bring them out into the real world.
My Project
These two iPads will enhance the communication in the classroom that I strive to create. iPads offer portability and flexibly that a traditional PC or laptop cannot provide to a young adult with special needs. Since it utilizes a touchscreen, the iPad is more accessible for students who have learning or coordination difficulties. Most students who use the iPad find that tapping and sliding motions are much easier than typing. iPads can also go wherever the student goes, which means they have ways to calm, focus, and learn while on-the-go.
iPads are a great tool for education and communication, which is one of the many reasons why we need them in the classroom.
Since iPads have customizable options, they can be tailored to the student and his specific needs, which make them more attractive than traditional learning devices. In fact, many students can master the use of an iPad faster than adults.
The world for an autistic student is full of imagery, rather than words. On an iPad, an autistic student can create a sentence or even story using a series of images. By doing so, the student can communicate with parents, caretakers, and instructors without frustration. Since the iPad is mobile, young adults with autism can take this communication tool wherever they go.
More than half 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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