Tacky for a good cause...help me buy an Ipad, please!

Do you want to make your child's PE and Health classes even more amazing!?

Maury is a great school community, but the multi-purpose room leaves some things to be desired. Unlike every other classroom in the building, the MPR has NO technological capabilities. There’s no computer or way of showing students up to date visuals or supporting materials. There is constant traffic in and out of the room, which poses a security issue. The room is utilized for many other purposes than my classroom, therefore, a permanent technological installation is not feasible. I have thought through every possibility and it seems to me that the only way I can solve these problems and incorporate technology is to purchase a tablet computer.

In my planning and preparation for the upcoming school year, I am very excited about what this piece of technology could do for your students. If I were able to purchase an Ipad I would...

- Utilize the tablet’s video capability to film a student performing a skill and then review the video with the student as a reflective practice
- Show cutting edge visuals of the inside of the body and how our body systems work
- Show students short video clips of athletes from around the world
- Introduce the students to the integration of pedometers, heart rate monitors and other technologies in fitness. For example, use the tablet to display in real time the heart rate fluctuations of a student who is actively exercising
- Use the tablet to track various physical challenges over the course of a year in order show the students their progress in real time, much like a classroom teacher charts reading level growth.
- Provide guardians and students with detailed grading reports that include performance measures for each standard covered along with pictures and video of the students performing the skills learned
- Effectively assess students during each class period

If you are able to donate to these worthy goals, please help me defray the cost by simply clicking the “Donate” button on the top right corner of this page.

Thank you for supporting me in making your student's Maury experience as enriching as possible.