Framingham Special Needs Teacher Raising Money for 8 Chrome Books for Her Students

McCarthy Elementary School special needs teacher Marjorie Brockman is trying to raise $1,936.33 to purchase eight Chrome book computers, for learning disabled & physically and emotionally challenged grade 3-5 students.

”They are significantly below grade level in all academic areas. The majority of my students receive free breakfast/lunch in addition to other forms of public assistance,”wrote Brockman on donorschoose.org

Brockman is short $687.33 to her goal.

The McCarthy elementary students need the Chrome books to “access applications/programs that will enhance their learning opportunities. Chromebooks in my classroom will benefit my students in many ways. There are specific APPS that are targeted for students with significant learning disabilities. My students will benefit from using various APPS to improve their communication, social and academic skills. Chromebooks will be the perfect tool to keep them engaged and learning throughout the day. It could also be used to reward them for appropriate behaviors. The benefits will be infinite,”wrote Brockman.

“Please consider donating so I can provide my students with equal opportunity and use special technology that will enhance each of my children’s lives. Without this technology, they are unable to access the curriculum in an individualized way to achieve academic success,” wrote Brockman.

To donate, click here.

The Framingham Public Schools, through the capital budget, and with approval of Town Meeting members has requested $500,000 a year since 2011 for new computers/laptops or Chrome books for its teachers.

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Photo: Google Chrome Book