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My class sizes range from 11-24 students. There’s a lot of traffic and transitions since I teach 5 sessions. I’d like to run more efficient small groups. One of the stations for a group would be with a computer. Specifically, I'd like to utilize Legends of Learning, but some features require listening. Legends of Learning uses gamification, and it’s directly tied to our standards, so the student will be engaged purposefully.

Link for the website providing more information about Legends of Learning is posted below:
https://www.legendsoflearning.com/about-us/

Along with Legends of Learning, students will work on HMH digital lessons infused in the Science curriculum available on Canvas. This provides opportunities to work on simulations that explore concepts in a safe way. For example, students may investigate how temperatures make chemical changes by exploring food decomposition without having to be in actual contact with spoiled milk or meat.

Running efficient small group stations also requires procedures to set students up for the most success. Some students haven't been able to use technology to complete the activity simply because another student didn't charge their device. A charging station will help students have a designated area to place their laptop and a charger in close proximity. 

 

Category

Electronics - Personal computers/tablets/iPads, headphones, charging cables, computer mice, etc. 

 

What will be done with my students

By enabling student to hear the Legends of Learning lessons or digital lessons without disturbing others, they will be able to reap more meaningful benefits from that source of instruction. The pdf attachment includes the first 15 units' connections to specific Legends of Learning lessons (I could only attach 3rd and 4th grade's unit connections since I couldn't upload more than one file and 5th grade was on the second page). This will provide deeper coverage and content as each student individually receives in instruction or reviews a concept to support their learning.

A charging station would make sure the devices are ready for the next session to use. It will also better enable me to monitor the devices' battery statuses. Currently we're using a makeshift laptop filer composed of multiple paper trays taped together. The charging station should hold up longer and stronger for multiple semesters. 

 

Benefits to my students

Student will be able to pick up on our small group routine and experience more independence by taking the leading role in navigating their learning through online lessons. An increase in self-autonomy will help the self-concept and motivation of the class overall.

Based on students' performances on the Science QMT (assessment given each quarter to determine the standards they mastered or didn't master in the first quarter of school), they have room for improvement and need extra support. The performance for each grade I work with are detailed below:
5th grade: raw score 17/20 at an overall 83%
4th grade: raw score 11/13 at an overall 81%
3rd grade: raw score 11/13 at an overall 81%

I expect with proper small group intervention from the online resources (Legends of Learning and HMH digital lessons) and setting students up to have regular access to working technology since the laptops are being effectively charged, their performance on the next QMT (quarterly assessment administered after the second quarter concludes) will yield results with an overall 90% for each grade. 

 

Budget Narrative

The link to one class pack is posted below:
https://www.amazon.com/Classroom-Headphones-Bulk-Earphones-Airplane-Microphone/dp/B09BPZ23DT/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=NY6W1T5I8UUJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4yZUxQQfK4wKeydyMlqTMV0QsxfwqkMCSBULmPKca_dBGGhOGmKD5weVWsaTzlkx3toohgDpZkcWu7mIcKYjXezmMfCOdEBNPaoiX0kNQWnBcZ-cOpENxs96aVqIB6dY5umZUwGQAEnMdBWNyvsATyaNl2Jm5K1E9KjtVtONhKotrqkbz2m1tW6C967-X3hNXtW2UXhRBXwA4g39smZkX4MpluP_ArbTsaOt6PT7ahA.l2aBcQYB5SVVJR_Omy4AMBvJxg4NWyYhLRKPeviBeDc&dib_tag=se&keywords=classroom%2Bheadphones&qid=1731528424&sprefix=classroom%2Bheadphone%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

The link for one charging station is posted below:
https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-B2B074-Store-Charge-Station/dp/B00BE6AAIQ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1LX3CNRZHA8UP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7p824wt-au47fXDZ75JAPpt-9-DDE8zxr3C6pBiHiUE_0xSCBUrShkZ9hs20pyQ2_G_toszVSpDojV5qZi_uVoMJzw_Lsym5mEhxrZrTCqX5TTmCipz-RBvmnguMBQuxL48D_FvvAxOTdWL5qC1tEMlAIQwrs2B31xobDdR5syVQMa1ydiPCK574KK8_OjGn-58Ey0q5UzF3mWPXl1ImD0G5rmgbzSY-3bB8EP0_m9M.wpBMk_GGeYwLf7K6Y9zH5L--Pe4kYRXToxfTWs2aa9A&dib_tag=se&keywords=laptop+charger+station&qid=1731528686&sprefix=laptop+charger+station%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-6 

 

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