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Ms. Gray from Ooltewah TN is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Inspiring Communication with iPads

My students need to be able to communicate their wants and needs using technology they are accustomed to using. iPads are user friendly and can adapt to their needs.

  • $1,942 goal

This project expired on September 5, 2015.

This project expired on September 5, 2015.

My Students

"Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it." ~Robert Frost My students are part of the half that have something to say, and can't. They need a way to communicate. IPads can open this door for them.

My students all have multiple disabilities.

They struggle with communication and with socializing with nondisabled peers. Our school is wonderful in providing a very accepting atmosphere. Unfortunately, the students are not able to communicate with my students in a meaningful way. While my students have ideas and interests similar to their peers, they cannot share their thoughts verbally. They would love to be able to ask a peer to join them for lunch or what kind of music they like. This is not possible with their disabilities. We would like to allow them the opportunity to socialize with peers using an iPad as a communication device.

My Project

Students will be able to access communication apps such as iConverse and Voice4U to enable them to communicate not only their needs but to express their ideas and thoughts. While in center rotations, students will be able to interact with the lessons and will be able to offer their perspective. They would also be exposed to a way to communicate their most basic needs and wants such as food, water and mama. Imagine wanting to communicate and not being able to.

Using the iPad will open up a whole new world of communication for my students.

Like most children their age,they are very comfortable using the iPad for entertainment. I want them to learn to use it as a tool for communicating with the world. Through choice boards and picture boards, my students will be able to interact with their peers and with adults in a meaningful way.

Ms. Gray
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad Air MD785LL/A (16GB, Wi-FI, Black with Space Gray) • Amazon $399.00 4 $1,596.00

Materials cost

$1,596.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$23.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,649.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$291.17

Total project goal

$1,941.11

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