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  • Virtual Pioneers Part 2

    Funded Nov 5, 2020

    Today's classroom is far from the traditional one we knew prior to COVID-19. While teachers and students had used technology before, we have had to adapt to a new way of teaching and learning.

    After having my first project was funded, I realized that just having an iPad would not be sufficient if I wanted to make the most of my newly acquired device. So, I decided to ask for more help to get the keyboard and pen for the iPad. What a difference this has made!

    Teaching with dual modalities is difficult, but having the necessary tools has made it so much better and less stressful. Having the school desktop computer is not enough to have the students on Zoom while opening different windows to teach. Since having the keyboard, the iPad serves as a secondary device which allows for the flexibility to monitor the students while sharing my screen on the other device. Having the keyboard, I can also type and work from wherever. When special area teachers come to my classroom, I can use the iPad to type up lesson plans and to keep up with checking student work. I also use the pen to teach math since I can easily write on the screen I share with students.

    Having Virtual Pioneers 2 funded has saved my life! I could not teach as effectively without having the accessories to the iPad. You have given me the opportunity to improve the delivery of instruction to find different ways to reach all of my students.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Calabresi

  • Virtual Pioneers

    Funded Oct 7, 2020

    You cannot imagine the impact that one single device can have on a class that is working with dual modalities! My students are always a "click" away because having the flexibility to move around the room with the iPad makes a world of a difference. When a student gets "kicked out" of the Zoom meeting I do not have to run back to my desk to let him/her back in. Now I can walk around with this light weight device and keep up with the students online, and the ones that are physically sitting in class, too.

    The iPad enables me to write in the math book as I am teaching my math lessons, so I do not have to worry that students cannot see the board. It enables me to teach a single student while the rest of the students are still being watched on the desktop monitor.

    When special area teachers come to my class, I need to let them use the desktop computer to conduct class with the students at home. That meant I would not be able to use the computer to check student assignments, plan, enter grades, etc. Now I can remain in the room and use the iPad to continue working. Working with this device has helped in so many ways, so thank you so much for contributing to our classroom.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Calabresi

Education has always evolved with new pedagogy but never like it has due to COVID-19. My way of teaching has taken a new role that has revolutionized the way I connect with my students. I am now teaching remotely and my students are distance learning. Technology has surfaced and replaced my traditional classroom with a virtual classroom. Maintaining 25 little faces on a screen motivated and engaged is a challenge we have all had to learn to cope with. Some challenges are more difficult than others to overcome and/or solve. One of those challenges is keeping up with an outdated, non-compatible device. I currently have an Apple Macbook Air which is not compatible with the Microsoft PC programs our school system uses. This not only causes conflicts with my capabilities to connect to WiFi, I have problems with glitches and slow speed. Furthermore, my students have problems connecting with me at times which causes needless added stress for all parties involved. My students deserve better than this. It would be such a dream come true to be able to connect and deliver instruction without all the frustration we endure on a daily basis. A Surface Pro would be the solution to all the problems I am currently facing in the delivery of my instruction in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Extended Foreign Language.

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Education has always evolved with new pedagogy but never like it has due to COVID-19. My way of teaching has taken a new role that has revolutionized the way I connect with my students. I am now teaching remotely and my students are distance learning. Technology has surfaced and replaced my traditional classroom with a virtual classroom. Maintaining 25 little faces on a screen motivated and engaged is a challenge we have all had to learn to cope with. Some challenges are more difficult than others to overcome and/or solve. One of those challenges is keeping up with an outdated, non-compatible device. I currently have an Apple Macbook Air which is not compatible with the Microsoft PC programs our school system uses. This not only causes conflicts with my capabilities to connect to WiFi, I have problems with glitches and slow speed. Furthermore, my students have problems connecting with me at times which causes needless added stress for all parties involved. My students deserve better than this. It would be such a dream come true to be able to connect and deliver instruction without all the frustration we endure on a daily basis. A Surface Pro would be the solution to all the problems I am currently facing in the delivery of my instruction in Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Extended Foreign Language.

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