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
My students get really excited about reading. We are a small community school located in the big city of Miami, which has lots of distractions. My students get motivated with the smallest of incentives, even when the library is decorated. I want to continue to attract their attention to our Media Center. I want to be able to provide them the resources they need to learn through books.
As the Media Specialist, I want to encourage students to feel comfortable and highlight the fantastic resources our Media Center has to offer.
Most of our students love to read and come to the library at least twice a week. I need these students to continue to come to the library as they get older and feel that it's not just a place for the primary grades.
My Project
During these unprecedented times my position has changed drastically. I continue to be the Media Specialist, encouraging students to read eBooks. Additionally, I have a 4th grade class that I teach Reading and Language Arts. These students are all at home, learning virtually. The iPad will allow my students to see me and grant me the flexibility to move. I would be able to move freely around the school and take my virtual students along, sharing and creating experiences that I may not have the flexibility to do if attached to a desktop.
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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