My students are between the ages of 12 and 13 and are functioning on a 2-3rd grade reading and math level. They should be learning on a 7th grade level, but due to their abilities, they do not learn as regular children do. A typical day in my room consist of repeating skills.
Skills are introduced on a daily basis with constant repetition.
Sometimes some of my students understand what is being instructed but cannot apply the skills learned and/or taught. With the use of technology, some of these skills are easier learned. My students come from the highest poverty level in Brooklyn and cannot afford these technology tools in their home life. Through the school technology cluster, they enjoy using what technology we have and seem to learn more when they are using hands-on learning.
My Project
The iPads will help me teach my students necessary skills to use and have. They will also have the opportunity to explore various types of programs that will better suit their academic needs and learning style. I feel my students grasp concepts better when they have animations, sounds, and vivid colors. The iPads are a remarkable tool that is a luxury that our school does not have.
This project will make a difference by exposing my students to various ways of learning.
They will have the opportunity to explore and create future class projects, show and tell what they created by building social skills, and increase their academic awareness. The project will also make my students' lives better by exposing them to technology that they do not have in their home lives.
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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