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Mrs. Mayes from Somis CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

iPad Innovation

My students need iPads and iPad accessories to engage and enhance their 21st-Century learning.

  • $1,941 goal

This project expired on July 26, 2017.

This project expired on July 26, 2017.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students walk in every morning eager and ready to learn. I work in a very supportive community school in the center of a beautiful agricultural valley. My students need technological opportunities to reach their fullest potential!

I want to give all my learners the chance to learn in a 21st-Century classroom surrounded by technology that can enhance their learning experiences.

Many don't have any of those advantages at home, so it is vital they are available to them while at school.

My Project

With iPads, students will work together in groups to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and express their creativity. Many of the fun, hands-on projects that my students have planned can only be accomplished with apps available on iOS. For example, Stop Motion Studio is an app that allows students to tell stories using stop-motion animation. We have supplies just waiting to be turned into creative stories. We would also like to utilize the audiobooks featured in the Apple library. Research shows that listening to reading increases growth in literacy, and language skills.

The SeeSaw app is a tool for students to document work they have done in a digital portfolio.

Digital portfolios allow students to reflect and improve upon work they have done and share progress with parents throughout the year. Another valuable aspect of iPad technology is the camera. Students can photograph things going on at school, document their experiences, and create slideshows or other presentations to share them with each other and the community.

Mrs. Mayes
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad Mini 2 with WiFi 32GB Silver - ME280LL/A • Amazon Business $260.95 5 $1,304.75
Hybrid Armor Case for iPad Mini / iPad Mini 2 with Retina Display / iPad Mini 3 Bundle with Screen Protector and Stylus(Navy Blue+Green) • Amazon Business $12.99 5 $64.95
[Upgrade]Tryone Gooseneck Nintendo Switch Mount Holder Stand/ iPad Stand/ Tablet Stand, Reinforced Bolt Clamp Base with Spring Grip for 4-12 Inch Devices, 40 Inches Overall Length • Amazon Business $17.99 3 $53.97
Prosumer's Choice Natural Bamboo Charging Station Rack for Smartphones and Tablets • Amazon Business $39.72 1 $39.72

Materials cost

$1,463.39

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$133.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,649.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$291.04

Total project goal

$1,940.28

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