My students come from across our urban school district. More than half are 1st or 2nd generation Americans, and many will be the first in their family to go to college. In fact, nearly 99% of our students go to college.
Many students don't have easy access to computers at home, so we must provide them access to technology at school for them to develop the skills necessary for today's world.
I am so proud of how reflective, hardworking, and curious they are. Technology and internet access is so fundamental to what they learn and create, and access at our school is often unreliable. My students are on the road to making a positive impact in their community, country, and the world and in the meantime, our school's goal is to provide them with 21st-century skills to help them do so.
My Project
Our school's technology is currently inadequate and on the edge of failure. Over seven teachers share each Chromebook cart, and the majority of computers are nearing end-of-life.
Computer access is a vital part of our curriculum, supporting research, writing, group projects, critical thinking, and multi-media skill building, so it is essential for us to provide adequate technology resources.
Moreover, state-mandated testing will now be given via computer only, and we currently do not have enough Chromebooks for all of our students to take the test.
More carts filled with new Chromebooks will help alleviate this issue as well as create greater access to technology in the classroom, and this access translates into a better educational experience for our students. The more fully loaded Chromebook carts we have, the better my fellow teachers and I can provide students with access to the wealth of information and applications available on the internet!
Nearly all 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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