DreamIT...Putting iPhones into the Journey Room
Description
In my classroom, I try to get my students to work on risk-taking. I have a special education classroom and in the past, many of my students have been told “no” or “you’re doing it wrong” for so long that they won’t attempt even simple assignments. I am asking for help in getting one-on-one hand-held devices for my students in order to empower them and let them become better risk-takers. Currently, I have five students in my classroom. I would like to get a set of ten because ten is the average size of my program. I can get a new student at any time throughout the school year. (In fact, it is highly probable that I will be getting two to three new students within the first two months of school next year.) My program is called “The Journey Program” and is house to the students with the most severe emotional impairments throughout the district, kindergarten through fourth grade.
In conclusion, I am asking for ten iPhones for my Journey Program. I would have the calling and texting turned off. I would need to allow the students to use the compass feature for geocaching. The school where I work has wireless Internet throughout the district, so using the wireless on the phone would be no problem. We are a Mac district, so iPhones are easily useable in all of our classrooms. I believe that these hand-held devices would teach my students to become more independent and take bigger risks in school.
In conclusion, I am asking for ten iPhones for my Journey Program. I would have the calling and texting turned off. I would need to allow the students to use the compass feature for geocaching. The school where I work has wireless Internet throughout the district, so using the wireless on the phone would be no problem. We are a Mac district, so iPhones are easily useable in all of our classrooms. I believe that these hand-held devices would teach my students to become more independent and take bigger risks in school.