Help me give my students presentation remote controls to help them practice public speaking.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. TRAN's classroom raised $221
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
Imagine what your life would be like if you have a cognitive disability. For my students, this is their reality. They are young adults with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities, ranging from Autism to Intellectual Disability. Their disabilities have an impact on their ability to learn and to acquire the skills needed for competitive employment.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2015, only 17% of people with a disability were employed vs.
65% for people without a disability. One reason for this discrepancy might be that many people with disabilities lack the skills to gain employment. These skills should have been taught in school.
Knowing this information, the programs at my school are designed to support the development of employment/vocational skills in conjunction with teaching the students the necessary independent and social skills so that they are able to obtain employment. Our program focuses on providing students with hands-on, real-world skills to help them gain competitive employment.
My Project
Communication skills and public speaking are among some of the greatest challenges for my students. Their disabilities, coupled with the limited opportunities for them to practice, make it hard for my students to speak in front of a crowd.
It is important for the students to be able to communicate their thoughts and share ideas with others.
As human beings, we learn by receiving and sharing information. With that believe in mind, we are teaching our students to become better communicators. We do a lot of PowerPoint presentations to help them communicate and practice public speaking. Having a presentation remote control will help enhance their presentation skills by providing them with a tool to engage the audience better.
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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