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
I teach at a Title I school in Norfolk, Virginia. Currently, I have 17 amazing students. Every day they join me on zoom with warm hearts and smiling faces. We are 100% virtual and have been since the start of the school year. Despite the struggles of virtual learning, every day they join me with enthusiasm to learn and explore the world around them!
My Project
This year technology is king. Since we are 100% virtual it is critical that I have the best technology available to withstand our virtual day.
A new laptop will be able to support students with resources such as online leveled libraries, interactive math manipulatives, educational videos, interactive learning websites and the list goes on.
Furthermore, it will allow our class to be on Zoom while toggling back and forth between other online educational resources simultaneously. It will increase student engagement and decrease unnecessary wait time.
"Your screen is frozen again Mrs. Strelow!" is a statement I hear over and over throughout the day. I have the top speed internet service in my area but the laptop furnished by the school district is not equipped to keep up with demands of Zoom, Google Classroom, and all the virtual resources needed to enrich student learning.
My students are resilient, sweet, and eager to learn! Having a laptop equipped for the demands of virtual learning will bridge the gaps and strengthen the connections between me and my students.
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