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The purpose of this proposal is to enhance the effectiveness and engagement of the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) Orton-Gillingham reading program for students at Educational Pathways Academy. All students have a diagnosis of dyslexia or another co-occurring learning disability, and I continually seek ways to help my students maximize the evidence-based programs we offer. By providing LCD writing tablets for students in grades 1 through 8, I would replace a whiteboard system that can be messy and distracting, which reduces precious learning time. This literacy exercise requires students to write and erase responses at a fast sequence. Students will use LCD tablets during the three-part drill (auditory-kinesthetic) portion of learning letter sounds and address the need for more efficient, engaging, and mess-free learning tools. By streamlining instruction and maintaining students’ focus, the tablets support efforts to limit distractions as I work to close learning gaps in their foundational literacy skills.
This proposal supports specific skills that students are working to master, such as letter-sound correspondence, through systematic, explicit, and research-based instruction. Students will use the LCD writing tablets to practice and reinforce multiple ways to represent sounds (e.g., “k says /k/, c says /k/, ck says /k/”), enhancing both retention and automaticity.
Electronics - Headphones, charging cables, computer mice, etc.
The LCD tablets will be used daily during our Orton-Gillingham three-part drill in our reading intervention class period. Students will use the tablets to practice letter sounds in an engaging, hands-on way. I expect the LCD tablets will make students excited to participate, save precious learning time, and make practicing letter sounds fun. They turn on with the touch of a button, are easy to use, and will provide a more interactive and motivating learning experience compared to traditional whiteboards.
By incorporating these tablets, the project will meet the needs of our students and classroom by reducing distractions, streamlining instruction, and increasing engagement. This will allow students to focus on mastering letter-sound correspondence while making the learning process more efficient and enjoyable.
The expected outcomes for students are strengthened letter-sound skills and improved mastery of reading through consistent repetition and practice. Many of our students become discouraged when they fall behind their peers, but the LCD tablets will make learning these challenging skills engaging and exciting. Repetition and practice of letter sounds are a key component of the IMSE research-based curriculum, and the tablets will help each student build one of the most essential skills for their future: reading. By making practice fun and interactive, students are more likely to stay motivated and achieve measurable growth in literacy. This classroom resource will help my students make immediate academic gains that will ultimately have a lifelong positive impact.
I will use the grant funds to purchase 23 Boogie Board Re Write Max tablets. These tablets are ergonomic, mess-free, erase with the press of a button, and can be written upon with a stylus pen or a student's finger.
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Re-Write max Kids Writing Tablets Boogie Boards LCD tablets | $287.88 |
| Total: | $287.88 |
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