I am excited to request your generous support in providing my fourth-grade classroom with an iPad Air, protective case, and Apple Pencil. These tools will significantly enhance my students' ability to engage in Project-Based Learning (PBL), where they can collaborate, create, and showcase their ideas in innovative ways. Students will have the opportunity to design presentations, create digital artwork, and explore subjects through interactive apps, bringing their creativity to life in ways that traditional methods simply cannot match. The combination of the iPad Air, Apple Pencil, and case will provide my students with a reliable and versatile platform for learning, allowing them to work on projects with greater flexibility and inspiration.
The iPad Air is an incredible tool for enhancing student engagement in the classroom, especially for creative and hands-on activities like PBL.
With its sleek design, fast performance, and access to a vast array of educational apps, the iPad will be an essential resource for research, collaboration, and presentation creation. The Apple Pencil will further elevate this experience by enabling students to sketch, write, and annotate with precision and ease, enhancing their ability to express ideas visually. This will foster both critical thinking and creativity as students work on cross-curricular projects that require problem-solving, communication, and teamwork.
By supporting this grant, you are helping to create an environment where creativity flourishes and students are empowered to take ownership of their learning. The addition of an iPad Air, case, and Apple Pencil will inspire my students to push boundaries, explore new ideas, and develop essential skills that will serve them well in the future. Thank you for considering this donation, and for helping to provide my wonderful students with the tools they need to succeed in a technology-driven world. Your support will make a lasting impact on their educational journey.
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Apple - 11-inch iPad Air M2 chip Built for Apple Intelligence Wi-Fi 256GB - Space Gray
• Best Buy Education
$699.00
1
$699.00
Metapen Pencil A8 for Apple iPad 2018-2024, 2X Faster Charge, Tilt Sensitive, Palm Rejection, Stylus Pen for iPad 10/9/8/7/6th Gen, iPad Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4, iPad Air 3/4/5/M2, iPad Mini 5/6, Black
• Amazon Business
$23.99
1
$23.99
MoKo Case for iPad Air 11 Inch M2 2024/ iPad Air 5th/4th Gen 2022/2020 & iPad Pro 11 Inch 2022/2021 with Pencil Holder, Premium Leather Folio Stand Cover, Black
• Amazon Business
$14.98
1
$14.98
Materials cost
$737.97
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.07
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$779.04
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$137.48
Total project goal
$916.52
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$916.52
3 Donors
-$513.58
Donations toward project cost
-$481.54
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$32.04
Matching donations from our partners
-$350.00
Match offers toward project cost
-$297.50
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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