Digging Deeper With Technology!

Funded Nov 3, 2018

Thank You for your generous donations to my class. Your kind gesture has helped fund our project " Digging Deeper with Technology". Our class now has 2 laptops.

The laptops have helped the class enjoy reading, Math and other subject areas using computer based app or programs. In Reading students are able to read assigned articles and answer questions. This goes a long way to help with reading fluency,accuracy,retell and comprehension. Sometimes students listen to read aloud of great books/stories on line. What a great way to engage young readers!

In Math, my students are learning their Math multiplication facts in an exciting way using the laptops. I am also able to set up my small groups/centers smoothly because I have 2 additional laptops, thanks to your kindness. My class had only one desktop that was old and always freezing on students or needing repair. This made it impossible to include activities using technology during Math centers.

In addition, 21st century skills such as computer skills are key in schools as these skills are necessary for day to day living. My students are learning basic computer skills using these laptops.

One student wrote "We respect you for helping us learn in a fun way. We will be "college ready" and everyone will get good grades like straight A's" . Another student wrote " we don't always want to do paper pencil work, these laptops has made learning more fun" . We can even play games whiles we learn.

These computers have helped my class a lot as it has brought joy to reluctant readers and students who have no access to such technology outside of our classroom environment.

Thank you for helping to nurture a love of learning for each year's third graders for years to come!”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Quarmine