My students need a laptop computer. Computer use, regardless of ability can improve the learning skills of all children.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Marrero's classroom raised $511
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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
Studies have shown that computer use, regardless of ability, can improve eye hand coordination, language development and problem solving. When these benefits are brought to special needs children they can make an enormous difference to quality of life.
Our school is one of the largest elementary schools in the city of Chicago with a population of over 1800 students in grades K-8.
I have a classroom of 23 students who share three computers. All of my students are eager, enthusiastic second language learners. I also work with students with delays in articulation, phonology, language, and fluency. It makes for an interesting class, and I love my job!
My Project
The resources provided to my classroom will allow me to give my students exposure to fun and exciting on-line activities that are age and ability appropriate. There is a whole range of educational software designed for special needs learning. While there are different styles, arrange of activities and objectives they all share one common characteristic, 'errorless learning'Â. This means that whatever the user does is right. Some work on the principles of cause and effect so any action (pressing a key, clicking a mouse etc) is rewarded with a noise, image or animation. Others offer more open ended learning so, while there is still no right or wrong, the user is encouraged to make choices.
My students need a laptop computer with Internet access.
Computer aided learning delivers great opportunities for special needs children, but the computer on its own can not work miracles. Special Needs kids still need special attention to help them learn. Technology can offer massive learning opportunities!
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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