My students need 2 Asus Chromebooks, 2 wireless mice, 1 printer, ink and assorted paper.
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My Students
I teach at a large Illinois inner city elementary school. I teach 6th grade social studies, science, reading, writing and math. My students are from low income families and are all eligible for free lunch.
Because of drastic budget cuts, I am unable to have a technology center in my classroom.
I would like for my students to have access to the latest technology in order to develop their research skills. I generally use the overhead projector (a dinosaur in the technology industry) and a LCD projector. While I am able to reach all of my students at once with these two resources, my students are not able to explore, research, and develop their own technology skills.
There is still a “digital-divide” in America. With your help I will be able to reduce that divide in my classroom. Using these Chromebook computers, my students will build life skills that will take them through college.
If you fund my grant, I will be able to have a small technology center for my students.
My Project
My students will be able to conduct research on such topics as global warming and current events. My students will also be able to prepare research papers. While these Chromebooks do have limited storage space, they offer access to the Google Cloud, which has unlimited storage capacity. My students will be able to work in teams using these Chromebooks and complete assignments such as ecological succession and teenage obesity. They will be able to watch videos on The Badlands and Mount Rushmore to assist in writing their reports. My students will conduct a fact-finding web quest on the underground railroad (from the book "The House of Dies Drear") and Edgar Allan Poe can now come to life as my students will be able to research his life while visiting the “Poe Library”. My students will be able to print their research assignments using the requested printer and showcase their creativity with the various colored papers.
These Chromebooks will further help my students with standardized testing.
My students are required to take three different standardized tests. These tests are now completed on the computer. The use of these computers in my classroom will relieve any test anxiety associated with computer usage. My students and I would be very grateful if you are able to help them succeed with technology. With your generosity, my students will gain a technology foundation that will last a lifetime.
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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