Improving Our Educational Experience

Funded Jul 26, 2021

Thank you so much for helping fund my project and helping my students be better learners from where ever you are. Please know that you made a difference in these kids' educational experience in my classroom without even physically stepping foot inside our classroom.

The privacy shields have helped so much. They help my students stay focused while completing individual work. They can work comfortably without worrying about other students looking at their work. They can focus on one task at a time. This is specially important for those students who have special needs or accommodations.

When I first planned this project, I was teaching 7th graders but my schedule was changed and now I only have 6th graders. I had planned on buying calculators for my 7th graders, but the company said they were out of stock. Which turned out to be a blessing in disguised. Instead, I ordered a tablet for the classroom. This tablet has been a life savor! We use it for almost everything. My students use it for accessing their electronic workbook (if they left their physical workbook at home), taking tests (if I don't have any available working computer for them to use). I use it for working one-to-one with students. I use it as a writing board in small group instruction as well. Somedays, if it has even saved me when my teacher computer isn't working or the internet is down at the school and I need to access the gradebook and take attendance. This little tablet has really helped my students and I. A true blessing.

Again, thank you for helping our classroom from wherever you are. You made a huge impact in my students' academic experience in my classroom.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Skinner