Providing for the needs of special education students will certainly be one of my greatest challenges as a professional educator. Not only will these students demand more of my time and perseverance; so, too, will they require specialized instructional strategies in a structured environment that supports and enhances their learning potential.
My students are eager to learn and excited to showcase their potential talents and skills.
They come from low-income households who have not had much experience outside their town. I would love to expose them to the world through technology so they can still continue learning while they are in distance education.
My Project
The use of Floreo's virtual reality lessons will be a daily one-on-one instruction lesson in our self-contained classroom. These lessons will help build my students’ joint attention, imitation, and gestures skills until they progress to advanced lessons to practice other social interactions and emotional regulation. Floreo’s lessons are science-based, including a study in collaboration with the Center for Autism Research at Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia and the National Institute of Health. As a teacher, I will lead the session with the iPad from school or home while my student revels in the riveting VR lessons using iPhone and mobile VR headsets from the comfort and safety of their own home.
By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, but you will also ultimately help to increase their social and communication skills.
By implementing the virtual reality lessons, my students will begin to be proactive with what they see around them. We will use the Floreo license to aid us in the process of becoming life-long learners. I truly need your support and generous hearts to make this a reality. Thanks!
Nearly all 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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