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Ms. O'Brien from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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21st Century Classroom

My students need a document camera to easily show learning materials to the entire class, and they need speakers to make video presentations audible.

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Ms. O'Brien Carthay Center Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA Grades 3-5

My Students

The days of overhead transparencies are over. Today, competitive classrooms use document readers to project what the teacher needs to share in an instant. Having this technology enables teachers to demonstrate countless lessons most efficiently. Speakers are also vital to clearly hear audio.

My 4th grade students come from a variety of backgrounds.

The majority are African American, a third are Hispanic, and the rest are white, Japanese, and Ethiopian. They are full of energy and enthusiasm, especially when learning through the use of technology. They LOVE our new website and classroom blog! Their academic abilities range from advanced to far below grade level. Our school is a Title 1 school in Los Angeles, California. Title 1 refers to a school with a high percentage of students from low income families.

My Project

I am requesting two important items that will each make a large, positive impact on my students' learning. First, I am requesting a basic document camera/reader. It will sit on my desk and transmit a large image to be projected onto the whiteboard. (I have a projector that it will connect to.) The image will be anything I put under the camera. For instance, I will be able to project a paragraph that needs editing. A student volunteer or I can edit on the one paper while the entire class sees it on the board. It's also great for guiding students through directions, showing art or other images, and more. The second important resource that we need are speakers for my laptop computer. I have tried playing educational audio and video clips including Brain Pop video about magnetism and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech, but the computer's built-in speakers are not loud enough. The kids were frustrated because they could barely hear. These audio and video clips bring

This basic technology will make a world of difference for the students in my classroom.

The impact of technology in the classroom is huge. Technology is highly engaging for students and aids student learning across all subject areas.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

30 students impacted 11 donors
Ms. O'Brien Carthay Center Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

30 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AVerMedia AVerVision U10 - document camera • Best Buy $190.99 1 $190.99
Logitech Laptop Speaker Z305 - portable speakers • Best Buy $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$240.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $22.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$313.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.35

Total project goal

$368.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $368.99

8 Donors

-$184.49

Donations toward project cost

-$156.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.67

match offer

-$184.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$156.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.67

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 $0.00

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