Digital Magic for Students With Exceptional Needs

Funded Jan 6, 2021

Words cannot describe how overwhelmed with generosity I am for my students! The materials purchased have improved my quality of work AND therapy...virtually! The portable green screen, portable laptop stand, portable camera, and headset have allowed me to provide exciting green screen therapy to my students via distance learning with such ease every day! And the simple yet functional tools of plastic green straws make the green screen magic come alive! I am able to "get inside" all of my activities, which is so engaging and motivating for my students, and use straws (which disappear against the green screen) as a pointer or make objects move magically across the screen!

The very first activity I did was to utilize my felt and velcro snowman for winter activities. My kids went absolutely crazy! I got so much language out of them as they chose items to decorate the snowman. And boy were they hysterical when I pretended his carrot nose went on top of his head! I cannot wait until late spring to use my "under the sea" felt activity!

I utilize my camera and stand on a daily basis and my headset and green screen on an almost daily basis. I am so excited to engage in professional learning to become more proficient in using a green screen for therapy. My lessons will only improve from here. Having the materials needed to provide quality therapy via distance learning has given me the confidence to think outside the box when planning lessons virtually. Thank you, generous donors, for filling an SLP's heart (and therapy) with green screen magic!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Werner