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iPads and Face Masks and Learning Oh! My!
Funded Aug 12, 2020I would like to thank all the donors that gave to this project. The kids were so excited that individuals in our community, friends, family, and even people they didn't know were so generous. The new iPads were just what my students needed to get started in a very trying year. Thank you so much for taking my students learning into the 21st century.
The beginning of this school year was tough for many of my students. They were missing their friends, but the iPads helped get them connected to our school community. Before school started, I brought students, parents, and guardians into the classroom to give them individual lessons on the iPads. The parents were amazed at how quickly and easily the kids were able to navigate Google Classroom, upload work, and join zoom sessions for class instruction. Parents were especially excited how independent their kids were on the iPads compared to the year before on the old laptops our school had. Last year, it would take parents a long time to take photos of their child's work and upload to Google Classroom. With our new iPads, the kids can independently upload their own work saving the parents time and frustration.
Once students transitioned back into in-person learning, the iPads became an invaluable tool in the classroom as well. Students are able to work independently on the iPads, while I teach small groups. The iPads give students independence through speech to text options and will read to students when they need extra help. The hundreds of apps and learning tools on the iPads are endless. Students are able to continue their education as we move in and out of the classroom seamlessly. Thank you again for supporting my third graders. They are an amazing group and appreciate the technology you have given to each of them. This was a true gift for
my students, families, and me, the luckiest third grade teacher!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Gibson
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 38 other donors.