Funded Nov 13, 2017The world in which we live in today is very tech-driven. Our students come to school with smart phones and tablets after playing various video game devices at home. To say they are tech-savvy would be an understatement. As an Art teacher, I want to keep my students ahead of the curve and maintain the use of technology but I also need students to create works of art. How can I create a marriage between the two? With the help of Donors Choose, that's how!
Through your generous donations, I am able to help my students continue with hands on experience with technology in the classroom. As mentioned before, I teach art so my classroom only has one computer, my own for personal use at my desk. With your help I now have an essential tool for the art room! When my class worked on architectural replicas of houses, they were able to go on the laptop and compare their houses with styles from around the world! When I teach about a certain artist from history, they can search for various other works from the artist that I might not have in the room. The students are now creating three dimensional looking graphics on the laptop and sending the images to their parents at work to brighten their day!
The addition of the laptop to my classroom has made a great impact to my classroom and on my students. They are constantly learning new things and new ways to use this tech in the classroom as well teaching this old dog new tricks! They get excited to work with the tech as much as possible. While most of my students have smart phones, very few living in this urban community have computers at home. This welcome addition to my room will help my students become better prepared for their future and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Hillie