Issued

2019-2020

Type

Technology

Amount

$1,507

Reach

Wheatland Elementary

Applicant(s)

Kristie McClellan

Description

During previous years, The Foundation for Andover Schools has graciously awarded many Classroom Audio Distribution Systems (CADS) to various schools within the district. As a result, many Andover students and their teachers have experienced the benefits related to the CADS that are intended to amplify a teacher's voice equally throughout the classroom using a microphone transmitter and a specially designed speaker. I have been fortunate enough this year to have a CADS in my classroom and have truly observed the benefits, such as achieving a level of calmness and focus that I believe comes as a result of not needing to raise my voice in order to be heard, coupled with the fact that my voice is evenly distributed throughout the classroom. I have especially noticed that this helps with students who have a difficult time focusing. Unfortunately, the system I currently have will travel with one of my current students as he moves to 3rd grade; therefore, my goal is to use funds earned from this grant to purchase a system that will stay in my classroom.