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Goal

My goal is to provide 16 PreK students with increased access to technology and engaging early-literacy practice so they can develop the foundational skills needed for kindergarten readiness. By May 2027, we aim for at least **80% of our students to demonstrate kindergarten readiness by achieving a score of 707 or higher on the FAST Assessment**.

The requested technology will provide students with regular opportunities to build early literacy, phonological awareness, letter and sound recognition, vocabulary, comprehension, and other foundational skills through developmentally appropriate digital learning activities. Because the FAST Assessment is administered three times throughout the school year, student data will be monitored, analyzed, and discussed during PLC meetings to identify individual needs and adjust instruction.
 

 

Category

Electronics - WCSD Approved Electronics 

 

What will be done with my students

The grant funds will be used to purchase at least **two iPads or laptops** for our PreK classroom of 16 students. Currently, our classroom does not have student-accessible iPads or laptops, which limits our ability to provide students with consistent opportunities to practice technology-based learning activities and complete required assessments.

Students will use the devices during designated small-group and learning-center times to access **Reading Eggs**, a district-approved educational program that provides interactive early-literacy activities. Students will work on skills such as:

* Letter recognition and identification
* Letter-sound correspondence
* Phonological and phonemic awareness
* Vocabulary development
* Listening and comprehension
* Early reading skills
* Following directions
* Matching and identifying words and pictures
* Building confidence with early literacy tasks

Students will rotate through technology centers so that all 16 children have opportunities to use the devices regularly. Activities will be differentiated based on each child's instructional needs and progress.

The FAST Assessment will be administered three times during the school year. Assessment results will be reviewed to identify student strengths and areas needing additional support. FAST data will also be discussed during PLC meetings, allowing teachers to collaborate, monitor progress, and adjust classroom instruction and small-group interventions based on student performance.
 

 

Benefits to my Students

Providing classroom technology will give my PreK students access to learning opportunities that I currently cannot provide consistently. The two requested devices will allow students to practice important early-literacy skills through interactive and engaging activities while also developing appropriate technology skills needed for future learning.

The anticipated benefits include:

* Increased opportunities for individualized early-literacy practice
* Improved letter and sound recognition
* Increased phonological awareness and vocabulary
* Improved listening and comprehension skills
* Increased student engagement and motivation
* Opportunities for students to practice skills at their own instructional level
* Increased confidence with early academic tasks
* Improved familiarity with using technology for educational purposes
* Better preparation for computer-based assessment
* More frequent opportunities for teachers to monitor student progress
* Data-informed instruction based on FAST Assessment results and classroom observations

The greatest anticipated benefit is helping the students enter kindergarten with the foundational academic and technology skills they need to be successful. By combining teacher-directed instruction, small-group activities, Reading Eggs practice, ongoing progress monitoring, and FAST Assessment data, I will provide students with multiple opportunities to learn, practice, and demonstrate the skills necessary for kindergarten readiness.
 

 

Budget Narrative

I am requesting $1,000 to provide our PreK classroom of 16 students with technology needed to support assessment, early-literacy instruction, and kindergarten readiness.
The grant will provide two iPads that students can use to complete the required FAST Assessment and participate in educational learning activities throughout the school year. Our classroom currently does not have student-accessible iPads or laptops, creating a significant need for classroom technology.
The iPads will allow students to access Reading Eggs, a district-approved educational program that provides interactive practice in foundational early-literacy skills. Students will have opportunities to practice letter recognition, letter sounds, phonological awareness, vocabulary, listening comprehension, and beginning reading skills.
Protective cases will help protect the devices during daily use in a PreK classroom. Headphones will allow students to independently participate in digital learning activities without distracting other students. Styluses will provide additional support for young learners when interacting with touchscreen activities.
The technology will be incorporated into small-group instruction and classroom learning centers. With two devices, students will rotate through technology activities while the teacher provides targeted instruction to other students.
FAST Assessment data will be collected three times each year. Student performance will be reviewed and discussed during PLC meetings to identify areas of strength and areas requiring additional instruction or practice. Teachers will use this information to differentiate instruction and provide students with additional opportunities to practice specific skills.
Anticipated Outcome: By May 2027, we aim for at least 80% of our 16 students to demonstrate kindergarten readiness by achieving a FAST Assessment score of 707 or higher. The requested technology will provide students with additional opportunities to practice the foundational skills needed to reach this goal.
 

 

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