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Ms. Whalen from Denver CO is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Listen to All That Learning Going On

My students need an environment that is enhanced by music using a new iPod Nano.

  • $246 goal

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My Students

Did you know that one simple addition to the classroom can aid in comprehension of all the academic subjects? As one of Howard Gardner's major intelligence areas, music is valuable for its own sake as well as for what it can add to a lesson.

We are a 3rd grade classroom at a charter school in Colorado.

Our school exists to foster a diverse and equitable community of youth and adults striving together for academic, personal, and civic excellence. The students that attend our school have come from all over the world and yet all blend together beautifully to create a successful learning community.

My Project

We all know how greatly music affects our feelings and energy levels! Without even thinking about it, we use music to create desired moods-- to make us happy, to enjoy movement and dance, to energize, to bring back powerful memories, to help us relax and focus. Music is a powerful tool for our personal expression within our daily lives-- it helps "set the scene" for many important experiences. I am requesting an IPod Nanon in order to bring music to my classroom. The intentional use of music in the classroom will set the scene and learning atmosphere to enhance our teaching and learning activities. Plus, using music for learning makes the process much more fun and interesting! Music, one of the joys of life, can be one of the joys of learning as well. (taken from Music and Learning: Integrating Music in the Classroom an article from Chris Boyd Brewer)

By creating an atmosphere that helps to reach additional learning styles, I can be a more effective teacher.

I have been looking for a way to integrate music into my class, and I think this is the best possible solution. Thank you for considering funding my project!

Ms. Whalen
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPod nano digital player / radio • Best Buy $149.99 1 $149.99

Materials cost

$149.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $9.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$208.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.85

Total project goal

$245.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $245.69

3 Donors

-$228.05

Donations toward project cost

-$208.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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 $0.00

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