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
My students are middle schoolers at a Title I school in New York. My students come from diverse backgrounds and many from tough homes. They are overcoming social and emotional barriers each day to receive an education. My students are active and enthusiastic. They are motivated and eager to do well. They want to learn and are constantly seeking opportunities to take ownership of their learning.
Our school is in a high needs, high poverty area in which most children are on free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch programs.
My students work hard despite the challenges they face. Many students stay after school, participate in after-school clubs and activities and are always striving to be, and do, better for themselves and for others.
My Project
Many of my students come from immigrant families. For many, English is not spoken at home. With the current political climate, many of my students have expressed fears of how being an immigrant further alienates them from society at large. They are fearful of the stereotypes that are being presented about what it means to be an English language learner, what it means to be an immigrant, what it means to be different.
My students want their voices to be heard.
They want to present their experiences and that of their families and the sacrifices that take place every day in their households. These resources will allow students to record not only their words, but also give a voice to their families, as well as allowing my students to record their hopes for the future.
The chromebook, will allow students to develop 21st-century skills; to record, edit, revise, publish, and share their fears, hopes, and call to action with the creation of their very own podcasts and visual presentations about their lives. The cable will allow us to connect the computer to the projector to allow for more visual presentations. The books will allow for students to have more access to the written word and the wider world at large.
These resources will truly go a long way in helping my students to support, collaborate, and understand one another and themselves in our diverse world.
More than three‑quarters 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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