This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
Although I teach in a low income, poverty stricken area, my kids are the highlight of my day. They come in with eager and bright minds, ready to learn. I teach 10th grade English, which is a state tested area. My students are required to pass the test in order to graduate high school. I am also the Cheerleader Coach for J.C. High School.
I'm truly motivated each day to come to the intelligent young women and men, even with the circumstances some of them face.
They have the tendency to cheer me up and keep me going when I may feel it is too much to endure. I am grateful for them and the opportunity to expose their minds to so much more than the small town we are in.
My Project
Being able to add this computer to my classroom will help enhance my students' technology abilities. Currently, I have one computer per five students. Adding this addition will take the number down to a one to four ratio. We will be able to do more learning in groups such as coding and using Microsoft software to complete assignments like power-points and spreadsheets. Most of my students do not have access to computers at home, so having more in the classroom will allow them to learn more and get more things done in an quicker manner. The vision I have is for my students to be tech savvy for the real world.
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