December 16, 2025
The special education department at Genoa-Hugo School will use the ECB Giving Back - Looking Forward funds in the amount of $3000 to purchase iPads, protective cases, and styluses to equip paraprofessionals and the special education teachers with modern tools for efficient and accurate data collection on student progress. Paraprofessional play a vital role in collecting behavioral and academic data that informs individualized education plans (IEPs). Currently, data collection relies heavily on paper and pencil methods, which are time-consuming, prone to errors, and hinder real-time data analysis. Transitioning into iPad will dramatically improve this process. Digital data entry reduces time spent on documentation, allowing paraprofessionals to focus more on student interaction. Data can be instantly shared with teachers and specialist, accelerating decision-making, and intervention planning. Digital records are easier to organize, retrieve, and analyze compared to paper files.
Investing in the technology will empower paraprofessionals and the special education teachers to collect higher quality data more efficiently, ultimately enhancing individualized support for students with special needs. We appreciate your consideration of this request to improve educational outcomes through
innovative tools.
