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
How can we close the achievement gap when students do not have the necessary materials to succeed? A review of student grades and school-wide data indicate that students with disabilities are the lowest performing sub-group at our inner-city, low-income elementary school.
My classroom serves students with a range of disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, specific learning disabilities, and emotional disturbance.
They come to my classroom excited and ready to learn, but often they have trauma, anxiety, and tension in their lives that makes coming to school difficult. The typical student in my class reads at a first-grade level, and many struggle with basic phonics and number sense. One hundred percent of our students are African American or Latino and benefit from free lunch. The opportunity gap and achievement gap are apparent among our student population and the student populations of more affluent areas of our school district.
My Project
This year, I am focusing on bringing technology to our special education classroom. The students will benefit from the use of the computer in order to bring their learning online, create presentations, and use assistive technology to learn.
A 21st Century teacher’s ultimate goal is to help students develop skills and knowledge that can be used in real-world settings.
Many computer-based applications––such as the Internet, communication technologies, CD-ROM reference materials, and multimedia presentation tools––can provide students with opportunities to use their skills to engage in projects that address real-world problems. By providing my students with an Apple Mac computer, I will be able to bring the technology to them!
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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