When our school was deemed a Level 4 Turnaround School we had to get rid of both of our computer labs to make room for the various interventionists hired to help us turn our school around. My students CRAVE being able to use technology and I feel guilty that I don't have the means to provide it.
I have the brightest, funniest, kindest, and most genuine students in the city.
I enjoy seeing my students everyday and love going to work everyday. They keep me on my toes and love to learn which makes my job "easy". All students at my school receive free breakfast, lunch, and after-school programming. We are a Level 4 Turnaround School and an Arts Turnaround School.
My Project
Doing math on paper or whiteboards gets really boring for my students. I am always recreating the wheel to create various centers/games for my students to play. Being proficient with technology is a life skill that I think every college bound student should have and my school doesn't have the means to provide that. Since each and every one of my students are college bound I feel like I need to take it upon myself to help fix this problem! I know that being able to have students take advantage of the amazing math apps available on the iPads will ensure students stay excited about their learning and be able to apply their math skills in multiple ways. Whether they are playing strategy games like "Set"/ "Allowance" or practicing skills with "Squeebles Fractions"/ "Operation Math Code Squad" I know that students will be excited to practice and apply skills. I also know that I will be able to better differentiate instruction to ALL of my students as the iPad can be utilized in group work.
Donations to this project will really make a difference in the development of technology AND math skills of my fifth graders.
They deserve to have the same access to technology of their suburban peers and an opportunity to have their education personalized and differentiated, which the iPads will easily do.I know that my students will definitely appreciate the opportunity to use the iPads to further their learning!
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
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