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Ms. Mayers' Classroom

  • Junior High School 216 George J Ryan
  • Fresh Meadows, NY
  • More than half 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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  • Listening Center

    Funded Jun 15, 2016

    As adolescents make the transition into adulthood, they are increasingly aware of how they learn best. As a middle school teacher, it is my goal to provide as many avenues to learning as possible so that they may explore these different methods and determine what works best for them. With the generous donation of headphones, students who learn best through auditory or kinesthetic activities will thrive with the addition of a listening center.

    In our class, headphones are used in learning stations and learning centers. At these stations and centers, students have an opportunity to listen to speeches, historical texts/documents or view tutorials or video clips. The headphones allow students to listen without distractions and remain focused on the task they must complete as they listen or view. The use of headphones in our classroom also allows students the opportunity to monitor their own learning and understanding: when you listen to a text or view a clip with a whole class, you do not have the opportunity to pause or replay anything that was missed. With these headphones, students are given independence and can control the audio or video as they need.

    We are very grateful for this gift and agree that the use of headphones in class will enhance learning and instruction. Integrating technology and classroom instruction has proved to be a successful venture and we are very pleased with the results. We are very grateful for the generous donors who have made this venture possible!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Mayers

  • Digital Historians

    Funded Apr 25, 2016

    The 21st century learner is creative, innovative and collaborative. Using iPads and other technologies in the classroom is an effective way to engage the 21st century learner. With the iPads, teachers can capitalize on students' extraordinary capabilities in using technology to express their ideas, communicate with others and create multimedia products that demonstrate what they have learned. With the iPads, I have observed an increase in interest, engagement and participation in class. Students were excited to come to class and eager to use the iPads. Technology made learning about history fun and exciting!

    In class, students used the iPads for a variety of activities that proved to be engaging. Students blogged about history discussing images and videos posted by teachers. They were often immersed in fruitful online discussions that extended well past the school day and into the evening during homework hours I was also able to differentiate instruction for students by allowing them to independently watch short videos and take notes giving students the control to pause or rewind videos for their own note taking purposes. Students also used the iPads to create one-take videos: videos combining voice overs and images to explain a historical concept or event.

    Integrating technology and classroom instruction has proved to be a successful venture and we are very pleased with the results. We are very grateful for the generous donors who have made this venture possible!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Mayers

    This classroom project was brought to life by an anonymous donor and 11 other donors.
Here at Ryan, we like to engage students using a variety of learning experiences. My classroom is a diverse one and with activities including blogging, interactive field trips and multimedia presentations, we engage learners of all modalities. We also strive to produce global, digital citizens and hope to further engage learners with several digital projects that include photo essays, one-take videos and graphic novels. These projects are not only aligned to literacy standards, but also engage learners who are not yet proficient in English or struggle with reading and writing as they incorporate kinesthetic and visual aspects. For these projects, we need additional technology. With this additional technology, students are able to demonstrate their knowledge of history using a variety of 21st century skills including communication and collaboration.

About my class

Here at Ryan, we like to engage students using a variety of learning experiences. My classroom is a diverse one and with activities including blogging, interactive field trips and multimedia presentations, we engage learners of all modalities. We also strive to produce global, digital citizens and hope to further engage learners with several digital projects that include photo essays, one-take videos and graphic novels. These projects are not only aligned to literacy standards, but also engage learners who are not yet proficient in English or struggle with reading and writing as they incorporate kinesthetic and visual aspects. For these projects, we need additional technology. With this additional technology, students are able to demonstrate their knowledge of history using a variety of 21st century skills including communication and collaboration.

About my class

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