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Ms. Abbott from Santa Maria, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Abbott's classroom raised $2,097

Chromebooks for 21st Century Learning

My students need 9 Chromebooks in the classroom to prepare them to be successful in a 21st century learning environment.

This project is fully funded

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Ms. Abbott Isaac Fesler Junior High School
Santa Maria, CA Grades 6-8

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

The students in my ELA and English Language Development classes are hard-working, but a high percentage of my students come from disenfranchised families. Many of my students speak English as a second language and don't have much access to technology at home. Most of the students at our school qualify for free lunch, and many of my students' parents or guardians work in the fields at the local farms here in Santa Maria, CA. My students want to succeed in school, even though they face many challenges like caring for siblings or parents who work two jobs.

With limited resources at home, my students need access to technology to ensure they can be successful in high school, college, and their future careers.

My Project

I plan to use Chromebooks to engage students in writing and reading! Having worked last year in a classroom with a 1:1 ratio of Chromebooks to students, I have seen first hand the power that technology holds for facilitating learning in the classroom. Now that I have my own 7th grade classroom for the coming school year, I want to provide my students with the tools necessary to be successful. One of my favorite tools to use on the Chromebooks in the classroom is Google Docs. Using Google Docs, students can type their drafts, and I will be able to log in to annotate their writing using the Comment feature to give students feedback, revisions, and words of encouragement. This transforms the writing process into an open dialogue, as students can ask me questions and take ownership of their learning! I also plan to heavily use the Chromebooks for reading articles online. Students can annotate a shared article using Google Docs and Google extensions like Diigo. Students can see the comments, questions, and responses their peers are submitting to encourage collaborative learning. Other apps and digital platforms I will use include Google Drawing for students to creatively summarize, Google Slides, Peardeck, Kahoot, StoryBoardThat, and more. Chromebooks will be used extensively by students!

All students deserve an opportunity to access technology that will help them develop 21st century skills.

Modern technology creates a desire in students to write and make their writing better! My students are hard-working, bright, and excited to use technology! Help us get Chromebooks in our class so my students can be empowered to learn!

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

132 students impacted 18 donors
Ms. Abbott Isaac Fesler Junior High School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

132 students impacted 18donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Acer Chromebook CB3-131-C3SZ 11.6-Inch Laptop (Intel Celeron N2840 Dual-Core Processor,2 GB RAM,16 GB Solid State Drive,Chrome), White • Amazon Business $172.99 9 $1,556.91

Materials cost

$1,556.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.89

Sales tax

 $142.46

3rd party payment processing fee

$23.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,781.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$314.40

Total project goal

$2,096.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,096.01

16 Donors

-$1,285.54

Donations toward project cost

-$1,127.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$157.58

match offer

-$769.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$653.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$115.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.47

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 $0.00

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