I teach in Libby, Montana, which is in the northwest corner of Montana near the Canadian border. Despite being in the county with the highest unemployment rate in the state, my fifth graders do their best to have fun and learn new things. Many of my students participate in extracurricular sports, the Kootenai Outdoor Adventure Program, outdoor winter sports, instrument lessons, and many academic opportunities.
The students are curious to learn new information, adventurous, and are enthusiastic to try to do something they haven't tried before.
Our elementary school has a 1 to 1 ratio of technology to student, which makes using technology even more important. Technology is a crucial part of being a student in the 21st century.
My Project
Our new curriculum, Wonders 2020, is a technology-based curriculum. There are many videos, read alouds, and activities that are completed as a class. Currently, it is difficult to be at my computer changing the screen constantly and maintaining close proximity with my students.
Proximity and movement is very important in my classroom, and the iPad Pro would allow me to freely move around my classroom to ensure student success.
Using the iPad Pro would enhance my classroom management and increase my students' active engagement. Additionally, it will allow me to freely move around my classroom instead of being tied to my document camera or computer for instruction.
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