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Junior High School 259 William McKinley
Brooklyn, 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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Funded Mar 3, 2021
The iPad I've received has helped my students in numerous ways. Most importantly, I've been using it for small group pullout activities for students who are struggling to grasp academic material. I'm able to pull up activities and examples that I've created for them using Google Slides on the iPad. It has allowed for the small group setting to be more interactive - it has even helped some of my students focus more! I've also used it to break down material for my students during open activities; I am able to pre-prepare vocabulary or highlighted phrases for my struggling learners as they analyze and dissect literature. It's also easy to bring from classroom to classroom or from student to student, rather than lugging my computer around the building!
Additionally, we were able to use the iPad to film and edit our school's National Junior Honor Society video, and now our students can have a covid-safe ceremony!
The mini printer has been helpful for many of my students. I'm able to pre-print vocabulary, sentence starters, or short response outlines with it. It's small enough that the printed modifications for students don't feel overwhelming, and at the same time, they are utilizing the resources I am creating for them!
Lastly, the cricut has endless possibilities, and it has helped us create a welcoming home for our students. Moreover, we are able to use it to label and organize our special needs learners, which is helpful for their transitions back into the school building, as well as from day to day!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Guerra

The iPad can be used for small group instruction, which is a method of teaching that is encouraged for special needs learners. Small group instruction provides an opportunity for concepts to be retaught or practiced in an effort to reinforce student skill sets. In the past, small group instruction has been executed with laminated materials; however, an iPad would provide an opportunity for interactive and especially visual learning. The small printer would help with modifications and support for special needs learners; learning supports, such as outlines, sentence frames, visual images, and vocabulary can be printed as as a sticker and placed within their notebooks. This is ideal for students to keep support-material with them and not lose it between classes. It is also particularly ideal now for hybrid learners, as students wouldn't need to share resources and we would not need to sanitize materials in between classes. Lastly, to further reinforce the importance of visual learning, the Cricut allows us to make engaging resources in larger form for tactile learners and special needs students who prefer a hands-on approach to learning. This product provides us with the opportunity to make personalized materials for students, including workbooks, posters, and visual aids. Student engagement and organization are ideal for special needs learners; labeling materials for in-person students allows for an easier transition between classes, learning, and materials. Additionally, remote learners can also benefit from this product, as it would allow us to create bright and clear visuals for students at home as they engage virtually, yet they can still feel like they are in the classroom.

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