Give Because... 1:1 for South Loop

South Loop School is a Chicago Public School located just south of downtown Chicago.

We HAVE…
·       190 laptop computers that is shared among all K-8 students.
·       30 Chromebooks are being utilized at our branch building for our K-1 students.
·       90 Macbooks & 70 Chromebooks are being utilized through a check out calendar system by our 2nd-8th grade classes.
·       With our current inventory, only 33% of our Middle School students could benefit from being part of a 1:1 classroom.

Next year we will have approximately 400 students in our middle school.

We NEED…
·       240 more devices to add to our current inventory to support 1:1 for 400 middle school students. OR
·       330 more devices to sustain the technology resources for our 2nd-4th grade students.

 

COST?
·       One cart of 36 Chromebooks costs approximately $12,250. We are aiming to purchase 9 Chromebook carts.
·       Our fundraising goal is $110,250.
·       To achieve this goal, we must raise around $340 per student.

BENEFITS? (GIVE BECAUSE…)
·       Students can access technology resources through out the whole school day, not just when their teachers check out the computers.
·       Teachers can effectively implement 21st century technology approaches to teaching such as:
           o   Google Classroom
           o   Flipped Classroom
           o   Differentiated and Individualized Learning           through Technology

·       1:1 eliminates textbooks and allows students to go paperless for assignments
·       Students will have more opportunities to be innovative through problem-based and project-based learning activities
·       1:1 technology fosters more opportunity for higher-order reasoning and critical analysis skills among students.
·       Prevent the loss of instructional time by assessing each grade level simultaneously.
·       Multimedia applications can influence and increase student engagement when creating artifacts to reflect what they have learned.
·       Parents can be part of the classroom through instant access to student work, grades, and stay up to date on current activities in the classroom.