First of all, I would like to say “Thank you!” to the Lenovo company for being so kind to share their product with us!

I have used my Lenovo tablet in my classroom through individual activities. Since my students are limited with communication, the use of apps on my tablet help to address this area. I also use sensory apps for those students who are blind or visuall impaired.

In order to keep the tablet in one safe, I had to create a way to keep it from moving off the table or wheelchair tray while the students are accessing the device. I created a cover to go over it while still allowing them to access the screen. I used black foam board with a hole cut in the middle to show the tablet. The use of the black background helps those students with vision issues. I attach the tabet down to the table with Velcro then attach the foal board on top of it with Velcro. It has worked well so far. I have attached a picture of the handy invention. 🙂

The tablet has been of help recently with a new student in my class. He was very nervous about coming in to the classroom because he had never been to school before. He would not come in the class any farther that a few steps inside the door. In trying to get him to come more into the classroom, I went to him and showed him the tablet and turned on one of the music apps. Little by little, I was able to convince him, with the help of the tablet to come into the room and find his new seat in the classroom.

I am in the process of finding a grant to get a projector to pair with the tablet. It will be of help when we do activities together and for those students with low vision to see the information from the tablet on a bigger screen.

Thanks again to Lenovo for their kindness in donating the tablets to the Kenan Fellows!!