Two iPad Minis for a Tech Savvy Teacher

Funded Oct 9, 2015

Thank you again for your kind donation of two iPad minis to my classroom. I never realized how limited some of my student's understanding of technology was until we transitioned towards a blended learning environment. About a 1/4 of my students do not have Internet access or equipment at home. This limitation has put pressure onto me to expose them to a variety of technology within the classroom.

I think your contribution has greatly helped in developing a love of technology. The iPad minis allow for game based apps that improve reading,writing, math, and spelling. My students love having time to play academic type games. Additionally, they take reading tests, complete research projects, and find out information for their personal projects through Genius Hour.

For some of my less technological students, they have learned to how create simple presentations in PicCollage. They enjoy creating math and language posters that can be saved as a jpg and printed in our classroom. Additionally, some have started to learn how to create their own iMovie to share with the class.

As a teacher, it has been wonderful to see students discuss big ideas, research evidence, and present their findings to their group. I can't tell you how much the iPad minis have allowed for more options within my classroom. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Gerlach