On a typical school day, students spend fifty minutes in my classroom studying literature, grammar and composition, and building vocabulary and speaking skills. Students are engaged in whole-group, small-group, and individual activities that stimulate their love for language and communication.
I teach two different kinds of students: those on a path to post-secondary learning through college or technical school and those on a path to a career following high school.
Our school population is small in size and is in a rural community. Students' exposure to varieties of cultures and customs is limited to their small circles of family and friends in the area. They possess the desire to learn of and associate with others but often lack the means to travel past the closest city fifteen minutes away. In order for my students to broaden their knowledge and open their minds to the world that is out there waiting for them, it would be necessary and easier to bring that world to them. Slight variations in culture such as dress and dialect would not seem so alien to them if they were to experience the lives of "outsiders" more often. The small world in which they exist could easily grow larger and less cut-off through tools such as computers with Internet access.
My Project
Students would be using these laptops for many activities: individual practice and remediation of skills, reading literary works, creating their own compositions, cooperating in groups to compose and share projects, assess reading comprehension and communicate with each other in a controlled classroom network.
They would make use of such software as Microsoft Office to gain career readiness for future jobs. They would be creating digital posters and presentations in PowerPoint and Paint programs. Students will be able to write in blogs and be able to communicate with peers and their teacher through this blog network for editing and feedback. Students will be able to conduct research and write about their findings. They will also be able to plan and create multimedia projects in both group and individual settings. Most importantly, though, my students will gain and practice the advanced skills required to be successful in today's technology-driven career and social worlds.
Donating to this project will benefit my students in several ways and change their lives for the better.
First and simply, I have some students who are not lucky enough to have computers or Internet access at home. Providing this opportunity to them at school will open doors for them to a bigger world they would not have on their own. Also, donating will present my students with the tools needed to develop the technical skills that are required to succeed and be productive in today's society.
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
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Brigola-Kelly and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
