iLearn with iPads for Kindergarten

Funded Nov 20, 2015

Words cannot describe how excited and thankful our class is for your generous donation. As soon as the package arrived I was just as excited as they were to open this package that was delivered to our classroom. As the children opened the box and realized that this box was something we as a class had been desperately needing for our center time.

Technology has become a way of learning in all subject areas and throughout the day. Tablets are used during whole class, small group, center time, as well as during assessment windows. I use a computer based website to assess and track my students reading and mathematics progression throughout the school year using an ESGI Software program. The students can sit with me one on one and answer questions without a computer. Students can also use applications to help further practice their mathematics, writing, and reading skills. I have also found activities that use a QR application so they can practice reading and mathematics skills by scanning a code that is hidden around our classroom.

This tablet is so exciting to add to our reading and mathematics center on a daily basis. When it is a group of student's day to be at the tablet center, they jump up and down and cannot wait to walk to that center. While at this center, the group of students are fully engaged and I don't hear a thing from them. I see a smile, ownership of their work, and excitement I do not see from other centers.

Again thank you so much for donating a tablet, headphones, and a case to protect this very expensive piece of learning technology. Watching their involvement and full engagement during center time has warmed my heart in so many incidences.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Johnson