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  • West Side High School
  • Newark, NJ
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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I have been teaching Algebra to Freshman at my high school for about 5 years now. Every year I spend a lot of my time trying to make the material interesting and fun in order to engage them and help them see how Math is relevant outside the classroom. However, it is not easy to keep students interested in Math, especially when the resources you are using are outdated. The surface pro can bring excitement and a new level of engagement to my math class. Last year my students and I were given chrombooks and I was able to implement technology, such as smart amp, to extend their learning to a whole new level. Many of the new state tests require students to complete Math problems on the computer and hence having chromebooks was a huge help. However, these chrome books had limitations and were given to another teacher. I had the opportunity to visit a classroom where students had surface pros and they were using them to write their answers, post discussion questions, respond to each other, etc. The easy accessibility of the pen and keyboard that come with the surface pro allow students to solve equations on the computer without having to use a pen or paper. This was a mind blowing experience because I started thinking about all the ways I can use the surface pro to not only teach but engage them in a whole new way. I believe that if we expect our kids to perform well on a state test, which is on computers, then these students will benefit from having computers they can use and practice with inside and outside of classrooms. I hope by showing my V.P. how I implement the pro, they will purchase it for students. Thank You

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I have been teaching Algebra to Freshman at my high school for about 5 years now. Every year I spend a lot of my time trying to make the material interesting and fun in order to engage them and help them see how Math is relevant outside the classroom. However, it is not easy to keep students interested in Math, especially when the resources you are using are outdated. The surface pro can bring excitement and a new level of engagement to my math class. Last year my students and I were given chrombooks and I was able to implement technology, such as smart amp, to extend their learning to a whole new level. Many of the new state tests require students to complete Math problems on the computer and hence having chromebooks was a huge help. However, these chrome books had limitations and were given to another teacher. I had the opportunity to visit a classroom where students had surface pros and they were using them to write their answers, post discussion questions, respond to each other, etc. The easy accessibility of the pen and keyboard that come with the surface pro allow students to solve equations on the computer without having to use a pen or paper. This was a mind blowing experience because I started thinking about all the ways I can use the surface pro to not only teach but engage them in a whole new way. I believe that if we expect our kids to perform well on a state test, which is on computers, then these students will benefit from having computers they can use and practice with inside and outside of classrooms. I hope by showing my V.P. how I implement the pro, they will purchase it for students. Thank You

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