For several years I was fortunate enough to have one-to-one devices in my kindergarten classroom. They were so helpful and the children loved them. Unfortunately, when we had to quickly and unexpectedly transition to remote learning at the end of 2019, all of my laptops were redistributed and i was told they will not be replaced. One-to one devices are now only provided to students in grades 2 and up. I have had firsthand experience seeing the benefits of one-to-one technology in the primary classroom and I would like to continue to provide access to this technology to my students.

Currently I have 16 students and only 6 laptops. I would like to be able tp purchase a few more so that at least half of my class would be able to use laptops at one time.

Kindergarten students come in knowing EXACTLY how to use a tablet or a phone, however, they lack the ability to use a mouse or trackpad. In our increasingly technology centered world, knowing how to use a laptop is an essential tool for kids.

In our classroom, laptops would not be used to replace textbooks or paper based learning tools- they would serve as a supplementary tool. Laptops can: *Enhance collaboration with other students *Improve student's computer skills *Provide access to learning games for remediation and enrichment

Thank you for considering my little learners- we would greatly appreciate any support for this project!