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Ms. Motsinger from Huntington Beach CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Creating a Vision of Technology for Empowerment

My students need 2 iPads to learn academic and communication skills.

  • $1,091 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Alan Kay, a pioneer in the development of the computer, noted that until technology becomes as accessible as pencil and paper, we cannot expect technology to revolutionize the way students learn. This is especially true for students with disabilities who require technology to connect with the world.

I teach exceptional students with disabilities in a middle school classroom.

These students are incredibly intelligent, able and motivated to learn. My students are highly motivated by technology. The iPad provides my students access to academic and communication applications.

My Project

Research shows that students with autism are visual learners who are highly engaged and motivated by computers, video and related media (Shane & Albert, 2008). One study conducted on computer-aided instruction showed that students with autism attended to computer generated instruction 97% of the time, compared to teacher generated instruction only 62% of the time (Moore & Calvert, 2007). With hundreds of academic, behavior and communication applications, the iPad can help empower the lives of my students.

Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT) found that with use of technology in the classroom, students were highly motivated to learn, had greater time spent on assignments and learning, increased initiative and took more risks.

By having an iPad in the classroom, there will be a profound effect on the educational experience of my students. Most importantly, learning will be fun and motivating for them!

Ms. Motsinger
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple® iPad® 2 Wi-Fi - tablet - iOS 5 - 16 GB - 9.7' • Best Buy for Business $399.99 2 $799.98

Materials cost

$799.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $73.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$927.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$163.62

Total project goal

$1,090.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,090.80

1 Donor

-$927.18

Donations toward project cost

-$927.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$163.62

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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