I teach advanced English and creative writing to high school students in upstate New York. Like so many communities across the country, our area has endured significant economic and demographic changes over the last couple of decades. Nonetheless, our families and students are resilient, determined, and eager to make the world a better place.
My students are writers and readers who will soon enter the world of college and work.
They want to make their mark in the world, and it's my job to prepare them.
My Project
Did you know that most public school teachers do not receive a laptop or an iPad to use for planning and teaching? Most of us have access to desktop computers at school, but that's about the extent of it. I, along with many other teachers, use my personal laptop and iPad for planning, researching and communicating. Well, I used to use my own iPad. It recently kicked the bucket.
I am requesting an eleven inch, third generation iPad, an Apple pencil and a protective cover for use inside and outside of my classroom.
By outside the classroom, I just mean, I'm going to use the equipment to create instructional videos while sitting on my couch at home. My favorite app is something called "Explain Everything." It's an electronic whiteboard that allows me to write, draw and narrate at the same time. I like to record planning strategies for difficult AP essays.
I'd also like to let students use the iPad and pencil to create their own instructional videos. Explaining a concept is a great way to figure out what you really know. Thank you for helping us out.
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