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Ms. Volini's Classroom

  • PS R037 Marquis School of Arts
  • Staten Island, NY
  • 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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Past projects 3

  • Cool Down Corner for Speech!

    Funded Sep 23, 2022

    Thank you again for your generous donations to make my project possible. My students have been loving their new sensory materials. We have been using them to begin/end sessions to promote sensory regulation - which gives us more communication opportunities.

    My students were so excited when they saw their new materials. My students love all sensory toys that engage their visual, tactile, and vestibular senses. This makes them feel excited to come to speech and ready to learn. We use the tent and beanbag to cool down, and all of the toys for fun during sessions!

    Going forward, we will be integrating more sensory materials into lessons. When students are regulated, they are calm and alert, and in their optimal learning zone. This allows us to have amazing therapy outcomes!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Volini

  • Sensory Play For Speech and Language!

    Funded Sep 23, 2021

    Thank you so much for helping me fund my project! We have been using ALL of our new materials EVERY DAY in our speech-therapy sessions. We use the room divider every day to omit visual overstimulation! We use the seat discs for sensory input when completing in seat tasks, and the cuddle ball and fidgets to use while completing task to keep us grounded! We also received a TON of toys! My students love to use the sensory bins and sand through various lessons to work on our skills! They also love to play with magna tiles and the mystery box as a reward at the end of the session.

    When my students first saw the materials, they appeared excited and eager to play! This was such a special day because I love to see them smile!

    Thank you again for contributing to my project! We will be using these for sensory input and play going forward!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Volini

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 15 other donors.
  • Therapy/Tele-Therapy for Miss. Taylor's Students

    Funded Oct 26, 2020

    Having an iPad has helped me bring technology into my lessons. My students are able to use AAC that they never had access to, and complete activities in a way that is motivating to them. Since using an iPad in my sessions, my students have made such great progress this year. Having an Apple Pencil has allowed my kids to be creative, 'mark-up' their work, and have assistance to their fine motor skills. This document camera has made a HUGE difference in tele-therapy! While running a lesson, I am able to model AAC devices, give 'gestural' support, and share live materials that I could not do before. My students are SO excited to use technology in their lessons - using an iPad is rewarding in itself, and my student's motivation level has increased.

    My AAC students are benefitting from this technology in ways I did not think possible. Being able to model, during tele-therapy, has made a huge impact in helping parents and student's at home - this will maximize their communication!

    This pandemic has taken a lot from our students - it is so important to keep things exciting and motivating for them! Technology is very motivating for students, and I am so happy you all helped me fund my project!

    My students and I are so grateful!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Volini

I love my job as a Speech-Language Pathologist - giving children a voice is my absolute passion in life. My student's are mostly minimal or non-speaking communicators. "For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things POSSIBLE!" Alternative/Augmentative Communication is the best way for my students' voices to be heard. Help me give my students their voice by helping me fund an iPad, document camera, and Apple Pencil! These materials will allow them the tools to request for items, make comments, and fully participate in speech and tele-therapy sessions! My students will benefit from this project because high-tech communication allows them to say what is on their mind when the words are not available. Having an iPad will give me access to various communication apps for them to access vocabulary. Having an Apple Pencil will allow them various methods to physically access the device. Having a document camera, will allow them to continue to use this device while they are at home, during tele-therapy sessions.

About my class

I love my job as a Speech-Language Pathologist - giving children a voice is my absolute passion in life. My student's are mostly minimal or non-speaking communicators. "For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things POSSIBLE!" Alternative/Augmentative Communication is the best way for my students' voices to be heard. Help me give my students their voice by helping me fund an iPad, document camera, and Apple Pencil! These materials will allow them the tools to request for items, make comments, and fully participate in speech and tele-therapy sessions! My students will benefit from this project because high-tech communication allows them to say what is on their mind when the words are not available. Having an iPad will give me access to various communication apps for them to access vocabulary. Having an Apple Pencil will allow them various methods to physically access the device. Having a document camera, will allow them to continue to use this device while they are at home, during tele-therapy sessions.

About my class

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