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
I currently teach Kindergarten at an amazing school. Our school is primarily Hispanic, and we have a lot of ELL students. I have been blessed with some amazing groups of students since I've been a teacher here. My students always work very hard even though they may struggle with the English language. Students are learning to read and write at a very early age now and Kindergarten is a very crucial year in a child's education. We are trying hard to help these students succeed every day!
My Project
Our classroom is limited to only three desktops for the students to use. Desktops are great, but are hard to use when the students are trying to work with partners or in groups. We were able to checkout ipads last year for a research project and the excitement from being able to use mobile technology helped them succeed even more in the end. The students documented facts by taking pictures, watching videos, and looking up facts to support their research. It's amazing what a young group of children can accomplish with technology today. My class is mainly Hispanic and the language barrier is a major issue. Ipads will assist in their ability to have translations available, apps that will have both English and Spanish, as well as tools that will help them succeed in an English speaking classroom.
This group of children want the same opportunities to learn as other classrooms with more technology.
Being able to use technology is essential for students today and giving them all the tools needed to be successful will be a blessing for them. These children come to school every day with an open mind and are eager to see what the world holds for them!
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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