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Mrs. Schorsch from Vernon Hills IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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English Language Learners in Need of Technology

My students need an iPad mini with a durable cover.

  • $599 goal

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My Students

Can you imagine starting in a new school where everyone speaks a different language than you? This is often the scary reality for many of our English Language Learners. With no way for these students to communicate, school can be a frightening place. However, technology can help bridge the gap.

My class is comprised of 9 and 10 year old 4th graders from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

We are a large district located in the Midwest with a very diverse student population. Students come to us with different levels of English language proficiency ranging from non-speakers to emerging speakers.

My Project

Help me empower my English Language Learners to become proficient listeners, speakers, and readers. Learning a new language requires that students progress through stages of language development while learning grade level content. That is a huge challenge for them and teachers who are trying to support the learning process. Our English Language Learners have so much to offer to their new school community but they need support as they grow in their new language.

As we study fourth grade content including science, social studies, math, and reading, all students are required to learn many different vocabulary words related to each topic.

Using technology is a great way to support not only ELLs, but all students as they make connections to new content and vocabulary. In particular, ELLs can make use of various programs that support grammar, phonics, vocabulary, reading activities, listening activities and word translation.

Mrs. Schorsch
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple® iPad® mini Wi-Fi - tablet - iOS 6 - 32 GB - 7.9 • Best Buy for Business $429.99 1 $429.99
Griffin Survivor Military-Duty Case with Stand - protective case for web tablet • Best Buy for Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$459.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$508.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.80

Total project goal

$598.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $598.68

5 Donors

-$510.77

Donations toward project cost

-$445.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$65.64

Matching donations from our partners

-$75.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.91

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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