1st Graders? Check! 1st Year Teacher? Check! iPads? NEEDED!
Funded Aug 11, 2015I am so thankful for each of you and for your generosity towards my students. Our school is located in a critical needs district, and I did not realize just how "critical" this district was until I began teaching there. My classroom only has two computers-one of which doesn't work, and it is difficult to obtain additional classroom computers. Because of you, my students have access to technology that allows them to grow stronger academically.
My students were so excited when we received the iPad minis! They have been using them almost every day to take quizzes on Accelerated Reader, a schoolwide reading program that encourages students to read books, take quizzes on the books they read, and earn points. The majority of my third graders came to my classroom reading below grade level, but since we've began using the iPad minis, they are becoming more and more motivated to read. Their reading levels are also beginning to increase, and the smiles that light up on their faces when they score high on an AR quiz is priceless.
Once again, my students and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Not only have you provided us with additional technology, you've provided my students with additional motivation to pass to the fourth grade.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Porter-Brown