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Ms. Kane-Maisano from Greensboro, NC is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Can Communicate With an iPad!

Help me give my students some amazing assistive technology with an iPad that can be used to support and enhance communication for children with communication difficulties, regardless of their speech abilities.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kane-Maisano's classroom raised $460

This project is fully funded

My Project

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is a specific type of assistive technology that can benefit my preschool students by promoting independence, expanding communication, and increasing social interactions.

iPads and electronic devices can be great tools for communication with kids of all ages.

Many of my students have autism and developmental delays, along with difficulty learning language and using communication.  There are so many wonderful ways my students can benefit from using a communication device. In particular, an iPad has the capability to enhance and teach developing language skills. Many of my families and teachers are particularly interested in helping their children and students learn to talk using a device.  This can be very helpful for kids who are having difficulty learning language and can not use verbal speech to communicate. As a speech and language pathologist, I can even help my students use the device to have conversations, once I teach a child the basics!

 Keep a schedule on the device, with reminders that pop up when it’s time for the next activity like steps for activities that are difficult for the individual with autism, such as teeth brushing, getting dressed, etc. You can have pictures with each step in putting on pajamas that the device user can follow along to help increase his/her independence.

Use a visual schedule to help with evening routines.  For example, after school you may have a snack, then do homework, then be allowed to play outside.  Having a picture of what he or she is supposed to be doing first and what’s coming next may help keep them focused.

Ms. Kane-Maisano Jefferson Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.2-Inch iPad (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $330.00 1 $330.00

Materials cost

$330.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$390.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.95

Total project goal

$459.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $459.64

3 Donors

-$459.64

Donations toward project cost

-$390.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.95

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 $0.00

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