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
Most of my students are part of a multimedia academy within a diverse urban high school. Some of our students have a history of being very strong academically; others have struggled academically in the past. What they all share is a desire to learn about media from an artistic perspective and develop a clear direction in high school. These students learn how to use digital technology to express their ideas and learning. I teach them English language arts within the academy in a way that is designed to inspire their use of new media. We explore ideas about story and how they might be depicted visually, and we explore their own stories and visions.
Most of these students stay in the program for three years and leave high school not only with a diploma but also with a solid set of skills that few graduates have.
However, perhaps more importantly, they leave high school having had an unusual experience of bonding and collaboration among their peers and teachers. These students are among the most creative in our school, and I have the pleasure of watching them develop over three years.
My Project
About three years ago, thanks to Donors Choose donors I was able to provide my each of my students with a classroom Chromebook, and we have used them continuously since day one. Students write their essays and store them in portfolios, link to sites that offer classic and modern literature, and stay informed and responsive to current events. However, because we utilize them so well, our Chromebooks are wearing out quickly.
At the start of this year, the students and I discovered that three of our Chromebooks were no longer working—and another is acting weird.
I desperately need to replace these crucial tools that connect students to the outside world and all the wonderful resources the Internet has to offer today's classroom.
More than half 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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