Technology Solutions Software (Waterford Early Learning ProgramPearson), Websites (Starfall. com, abcmouse.

com),iOS device applications which 1. Students who reinforce letter struggle with letter name and sound recognition and relationships, letter sound SMARTboard, YouTube, Rockstar earbud jack and earbuds for multiple students to listen to books via iOS devices. Interactive games Software (Waterford Early Learning ProgramPearson), Websites (Starfall.com, abcmouse.com, myon.com),iOS device applications 2. Students who which reinforce struggle with sight grade level sight word recognition words, SMARTboard, YouTube, Rockstar earbud jack and earbuds for multiple students to listen to books via iOS devices Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) iPad app, iOS device applications where they are using 3. Students with index finger and poor fine motor thumb to skills manipulate objects on the screen, dragging objects, or apps specifically design to help with fine motr skills, SMARTboard Learning Problem

Relative Advantage

Expected Outcomes

Engaging students in fun, interactive games and applications gives them additional exposure to grade level skills to help them learn the letters and the sounds that they make.

Students will develop grade level skills to develop their early reading and literacy.

Engaging students in fun, interactive games and applications gives them additional exposure to sight words.

Students will develop grade level skills to develop their early reading and literacy. Students are able to recognize sight words.

Students are using hands and fingers to strengthen muscles needed for fine motor skills, specifically handwriting.

Fine motor skills improve while students are learning grade level skills (counting, letter recognition, letter sound).

4. Students who are English Language Learners (ELL)

Software (Waterford Early Learning ProgramPearson), Websites (Starfall. com, abcmouse. com),iOS device applications which reinforce letter name and sound relationships as well as ELL specific apps for language acquisition, SMARTboard, YouTube,

Websites (ictgames.com), iOS device applications (number recognition, patterning, sorting, and counting), SMARTboard, YouTube, Flip video camera for video projects and presentations, iOS device applications where the are applying 6. Advanced knowledge and students who need skills to be digitally to be challenged creative (Storykit), Software (Waterford Early Learning ProgramPearson), Websites (myon. com) 5. Students who struggle with number recognition, counting, and number sense

Engaging students in fun, interactive games and applications gives them additional exposure to grade level skills to help them learn the letters and the sounds that they make, and sight words. This will also give ELL students additional exposure to the English language and providing additional support in their native language Engaging students in fun, interactive games and applications gives them additional exposure to grade level skills to help them learn number recognition, number sense, and counting.

ELL students gain much needed exposure to the English language which will help them meet their specific goals for writing, speaking, and reading.

Students are able to meet grade level benchmark for math.

Students are challenged intellectually by higher order thinking problems and can work can be tailored to students' level.

Students are given learning opportunities where they are challenged and can continue to grow at their current level.

7. Students with poor gross motor skills

YouTube-videos with songs and actions where they are using their whole bodies, CD palyer and CDs where songs encourage whole body movements and actions,

8. Deveoping social skills

SMARTboard, Flip video camera, iOS devices

9. Improving writing skills

10. Students' engagement in class and participation in their own learning

Software (Kidspiration), iOS applications where they create and illustrate original written work Software (Waterford Early Learning ProgramPearson), Websites (Starfall. com, abcmouse. com),iOS device applications which reinforce letter name and sound relationships, SMARTboard, YouTube, Rockstar earbud jack and earbuds for multiple students to listen to books via iOS devices. Interactive games, Flip video camera

Students are using their whole body to improve gross motor function while associating specific movements to match a specific skill (Zoo Phonicsaction associated with letter sound, YouTube- pretend to climb a mountain while skip counting by 10s to 100). Students have to collaborate with each other complete video projects and presentations. Students have varying roles when helping and working with peers on iOS devices and can use teamwork to solve problems together. Students are motivated to write and publish their work on a computer or iOS device.

Gross motor function improves, Student is engaged in learning and motivated.

Students are developing social skills which lead to improved achievement and success in school academically and with their peers.

Students are excited about writing and want to write, create, and publish original written work.

Students are motivated to create projects and complete assignments when they are allowed to be digitally creative. It helps motivates students who are not fully engaged by fun, interaction and immediate feedback.

Students are learning and meeting grade level benchmarks across subjects.