My students need a document camera and some colorful markers so that they can see model texts, text marking strategies as well as work on revising texts with the whole class.
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My Students
My sophomore-junior Criminal Justice and Psychology and Humanities class is unique in that my students regularly experience a blend of their core subject matter with the power of creativity, inquiry, and self-expression. Our small learning community is active and engaged and in need of some help!
While our school is a small arts and sciences academy (about 500 9th through 12th graders), we are a public school who focuses on developing well-rounded young people who are strong in both their core academic studies as well as the arts.
Approximately 71% of our students receive free or reduced rate lunch, and many young people who graduate from our school are the first in their families to go to college. Since we reformed our old public high school and opened our doors 8 years ago, we have acquired tremendous resources. Most of our success is due to our dedicated staff who is always puts positive relationships with students first, followed by integrating core content with creativity and real world problem-solving. Our students are bright, creative, and incredibly grateful for authentic experiences and materials when available.
My Project
The document camera and dry erase markers will allow students to see model texts, images or diagrams and see in real time how to make revisions or mark the text. It is proven that reading out loud while following along helps to increase reading comprehension as well as strengthen their writing skills.
Students learn best when they are modeled tools to help them learn.
Our classroom is lacking technology, so this document camera would be a great way to integrate technology into our curriculum. The document camera would promote collaboration amongst students, while allowing me to model and display work for my visual learners. My students would be able to show their working and thinking with others, helping to build their critical thinking skills.
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