My students need a cart to store and charge our 10 Chromebooks. Having a space to charge and secure our computers will keep the technology in the best possible condition.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bauso's classroom raised $475
This project is fully funded
My Students
Take a moment to remember all of the struggles you faced in high school - academic, social, personal - and now imagine going through all of that in a language you were not yet fluent in. When I consider this prospect, I am truly inspired by the English Language Learners at our school in Brooklyn, New York, who approach school each day with enthusiasm and a smile.
Our ELL program includes students from a dozen different countries, from Haiti to China, Latvia to El Salvador, all of whom bring rich voices and experiences to class each day.
We believe in a truly inclusive environment where language is learned socially, so with the exception of English as a New Language class, our students are working side-by-side with the other 600 students at the school. Teachers work together to meet their diverse needs so that no ENL student gets lost in the shuffle. Once they know their voices matter to our community, the stories and experiences they contribute to the classroom are invaluable.
My Project
I strive to create a classroom that truly prepares students for college, and in doing so, I believe "soft skills" like digital literacy are just as important as academic skills. For this reason, I incorporate technology into my classes as often as possible, and I have recently acquired a set of 10 Chromebooks to build digital literacy in our classroom.
My students need a safe place to store their new computers, where they can charge and be locked up at the end of the school day.
Having a charging cart is a great opportunity to pass on responsibility to students. They take turns being in charge of the cart and ensuring our laptops remain in good condition and we can continue to use them for years to come. Our English Language Learners will come to realize that access to digital literacy is a gateway to access to power in their new country.
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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