My students need a digital projector in the classroom so they could all view educational websites together.
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My Students
Technology is the key to the future no matter where you come from or what you do. Access to the Internet provides more than "social networks" but a conduit to knowledge and communication. I would like to provide my students with the opportunity to experience these things in our classroom.
I work with a beautiful group of high needs, special education students.
The facility is a High School/ Occupational Training Center in New York City. These young adults are in either the 8th or 9th grade (14-15 years old). Their disabilities include Intellectually Challenged, Autism and Multiple Disabilities. They face more challenges in one day than most people face in a lifetime, yet their optimism and perseverance never fail to amaze me and make me smile. Each one is so different in their abilities and personalities. Although they are limited, each is so bright in their own way. When they are successful in the classroom, they beam with pride. As their teacher, this keeps me always wanting to do more, engaging them with any prop or tactic to push them to think further.
My Project
As with any teenager, my students love computers. When used in the classroom they are an invaluable tool to help teach about subjects, supplementing teacher lessons through a medium that has, and holds, their attention.
As a class, we have laptops available to us once a week. Some of the challenges I face with this population are short attention spans and difficulty to work independently. Each student working on their own is a huge challenge for me as their teacher because they all need a significant amount of attention in navigating websites and staying on task. A projector to view these websites as a whole class would give me, as their teacher, an opportunity to drive instruction in the manner they need (ie stopping for clarification, group discussion on shorter points etc.)and give them the type of instruction they need. These students are truly special and need, and deserve, special instruction.
These children need more opportunities to allow for social and educational interaction.
Communication is paramount to their success in society. I believe, know, this medium will provide many opportunities for this to happen.
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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