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Mr. Vadalia from Laurel MD is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Drone Flying Lessons/ Certificate Program

Help me give my students drones and iPads for drone flying lessons and become certified drone pilots!

  • $9,906 goal

This project expired on March 28, 2023.

This project expired on March 28, 2023.

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

My students must keep up with the latest advancements in education all the while sparking an interest in advanced Technology. Education is changing every single day, and so are the interest of my students. Students in my classroom like to program and work with their hands on various projects. I want to provide them an opportunity to learn to fly drones and start a drone pilot license program. Students will take the Drone Photo & Video Masterclass course provided by pilotinstitute.com and learn to fly drones and take videos and images.

Drones are going to be a vital component of our future.

Students who know how to use advanced tech will be best suited for the future! Help me teach the kids how drones work, and get certified to be drone pilots. Below you will see 3 ipads and 3 drones. The ipads will be used to load up the online courses and the drones will be used to practice and log flight times on.

Mr. Vadalia
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DJI Avata Pro-View Combo (DJI Goggles 2) - First-Person View Drone UAV Quadcopter with 4K Stabilized Video, Super-Wide 155° FOV, Built-in Propeller Guard, HD Low-Latency Transmission • Amazon Business $1,388.00 3 $4,164.00
Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi - 5th generation - tablet - 256 GB - 12.9' • Best Buy Education $1,199.99 3 $3,599.97
Drone Racing Obstacle Course. Easy to Build Racing Drone Kit. Create Your Own Drone Racing League. Suitable Drone Games for Kid or Adults (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$7,803.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $468.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$117.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$8,419.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,485.75

Total project goal

$9,905.01

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