Projects
This is one of my favorite things to share. Many of the projects described here were funded through DonorsChoose.org or local supporting organizations. It has provided so many incredible opportunities to collaborate, be creative, and inspiring.
1. iPads For Language
My students need iPads with cases to explore language apps and record/type language activities (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
2. YES! We Are Preparing for College!
My students need ipad cases with keyboard and stylus pencils as we develop 21st century language acquisition learning skills.
3. Communication Is the Only Way!
My students need Chromebooks and cases to practice language skills using Rosetta Stone and other language software.
My students need help getting active and talking. They need an iPad and KidZoom Cams to learn language skills.
5. Making Language Beyond Paper & Pencil
My students need interesting tools to learn and reinforce language skills. Hands on learning experiences that bring language to your finger tips.
6. Dash & Dot… 21st Century Academic Language
My students need Dash & Dot Robot Wonder Pack to explore academic language of the future through fun and challenging activities.
7. Expanding Our World! Trips to Knowledge!
My students need six iPhones and seven sets of Google Cardboard to take virtual trips and explore places around the world right in our classroom.
8. Learning Comes to Life!!!
My students need the Osmo Creative Set to supplement and support their daily language learning. It will be an incredible addition to our Osmo sets.
9. Team Coding... Building Language Skills
My students need Dash & Dot robot set and accessories (launchers and xylophone) to expand our coding investigation for our ELLs. These little robots were an amazing success last year.
10. The Author Wants Me to Know...
My students need nonfiction comprehension folders and practice cards to improve reading skills and comprehension.
11. Stamping Our Way to Reading
My students need alphabet and number stampers and play dough to practice sight words, which is one of the first steps as children learn how to read and write.
12. Take Me Home & Let's Learn
My students need take home learning devices to practice reading, fluency, and writing.
13. 100% Human with a Rich Background
My students need fabric markers to create their ever so proud "100% Human with a Rich Background" Culture T-shirt Project.
14. Give Me More...Chapter Books
My students need empowering, sensitive chapter books to connect with, learn comprehension strategies and new vocabulary, and develop a love for reading.
15. Engaging K-1st Grade Families with Amazing Reading Resources!
My students need the First Readers Parent Pack: Guided reading levels A, B and C fiction and nonfiction books to use as resources at home to engage families in their child's learning.
16. Osmo Math & Coding - Awesomeness!
My students need Osmo add-on games to enhance the Osmo sets we already have, expanding learning with Math skills using Pizza Co. and coding/21st century skills by using Coding Awbie and Jam.
17. Magna-Tiles: I Can Build & Share
My students need Magna-Tiles to explore creativity, expand on conversation and problem solving skills in a unique and colorful way.
18. Words Smell So Good!
My students need to practice reading and writing using sentence strips, writing picture story paper, magnetic early writing pages and washable scented markers to make learning fun in our small group sessions.
Sharing culture in our school. My ELLs decorated a square to be added to our quilt and display their heritage and culture. What a fun project! Families and scholars were so involved and loved the activity. This project was inspired by one of our parents and her amazing work at a locate preschool in Charlotte, NC. We are so grateful she shared her talent with us!
Because we all need a little magic in our lives! In Super Studio, ELLs are the artists — they get step-by-step instructions on how to draw the scenes, then watch the story come to life in their first animation! Focus, attention to details and many, many smiles!
iPads can provide many wonderful tools at students' fingertips. Our 2nd-grade newcomers are now exploring apps that support phonics and early writing skills. This grant was awarded by Horizon Education Grant 2019-2020 school year - $2,000.00.
22. Learning Without Tears - Let's Write, write, write!
Our ELLs needed to focus on handwriting and early writing skills. Learning without Tears workbook sets, handheld chalkboards letter wood pieces, mats, and alphabet posters provided a wonderful variety of tools making handwriting fun and simple. This was a grant awarded by the district with additional funds provided by my school - $2,500.00.
In collaboration with my school's intervention/support team, the goal was to provide students with meaningful multisensory learning experiences to will equip them with strategies and tools to meet their reading needs. This grant was used to purchase
materials from Multi-Sensory Learning and S.P.I.R.E. programs that best address these students’ learning needs (K-2).
This grant was awarded by Partners for Youth 2020-2021 school year - $2,500.00.
24. Reading with the Senses II
In collaboration with my school's intervention/support team, the goal was to provide students with meaningful multisensory learning experiences to will equip them with strategies and tools to meet their reading needs. This grant was used to purchase
materials from Multi-Sensory Learning and S.P.I.R.E. programs that best address these students’ learning needs (3-5).
This grant was awarded by Horizon Education Grant 2020-2021 school year - $2,000.00.
By providing Chromebooks to students in need, we can close the learning and communication gap and support our ELLs' language needs. Teachers will be able to meet students via video conferencing and guide them to additional reading and writing tools.
Are you planning a project or a Website for your Class?
Here are a few things you will want to consider:
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A photo release form signed for each student;
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Storage for the requested materials;
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How can you reuse/recycle materials/activities/projects?
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Share materials and activities with other classroom teachers supporting your ELs;
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Collaborate with different teams to write grants;
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Update your website/page often. Set a schedule, such us uploading info and photos weekly/biweekly.