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Technology Equals Access (Take 2)
Funded May 6, 2020There are not enough words to express my joy, gratitude, and thanks for your generous donations to my class project. My students and I are so very appreciative. We are looking forward to receiving these laptops. They will be a great tool as we continue to grow and learn. We can't wait to share some pictures of us using our new laptops! Thank you again!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meade
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 4 other donors.Technology Opens Doors
Funded Dec 4, 2019I teach 6th and 7th grade Science in Park Slope, Brooklyn. I teach 6th and 7th grade. The students I teach are very diverse in learning and background. Many of my students have special needs and some are ENL learners. More than half of my students come from low‑income households. The use of these laptops helps in ensuring that my students can have easy access to work with them during class, and even lunch time, connecting to our Year-Long Essential Question: To what extent can understanding science and scientific principles help us solve problems and make decisions?
With laptops in the classroom, my students have been better able to meet the needs of the increasingly rigorous academic science standards. The computers have allowed them to do so by providing them a way to access educational sites for research, have individualized, self-directed learning experiences using academic programs, review and/or extend skill practice using academic programs. One thing that my students really appreciate is that it allows them to watch educational clips.
Technology opens up a whole new world of learning possibilities for students.
Though one of the best ways to learn scientific concepts is through direct and raw experiences in nature through which students are exposed to natural processes and cycles in their natural, messy, unpolished state. Sadly, some schools do have natural grounds or surroundings, the majority of schools are located in concrete jungles or urban settings where the only alternative for meaningful science experiences is a prohibitively expensive field trip. This is where technology comes in and where virtual field trips, video resources, digital images, and visual literacy are helpful. Through such technology, students can learn about or visit unique places from their own laptops.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Meade
This classroom project was brought to life by An anonymous classroom supporter and 6 other donors.