With these funds I will...allow the students of my P.A.L.S. (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) class to be able to participate in the technology lessons that I conduct during their computer time.  These students are from ages 3-5 who come to my lab once a week to learn basic computer skills.  The funds that I will receive will be used to purchase 5 iPad Mini 4s (http://www.apple.com/ipad-mini-4/ ) which are more manageable for elementary age students.  With the purchase of these iPads (ranging from $399 - $599 each), all of the P.A.L.S. students will be able to have their own device giving them an opportunity to participate in lessons that I am teaching.  Apps such as Scratch Jr., Starfall, Kids A-Z and others which makes use of the touch screen technology that the iPad offers as opposed to a keyboard making it easier for my students to navigate.  In education I have found that it is always best to have alternative ways to teaching a lesson.  With an iPad there are less components for students to use allowing them to focus on what is on the screen as oppose to trying to operate a keyboard, mouse, etc.   I have seen how special needs students have benefited from the use of this technology and I would like to offer my students a chance to be full participants in my classroom activities. 

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