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Mrs. Smith from Streamwood, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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iPad Minis for Project Based-Learning

My students need 2 iPad minis, in order to enable them to create innovative projects which summarize their learning in their problem-based learning projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Smith's classroom raised $991

This project is fully funded

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My Students

We are a class of 30 diverse students, all of whom are identified as gifted. In order to differentiate the learning to challenge all the students, I utilize project-based learning projects and this technology would allow my students to take their projects to the next level.

My students come from a variety of backgrounds and yet were all identified as gifted.

Many speak a second language and they do not all have the same resources at home. Thus, I try to level the playing field at school by providing as much technology as possible in the classroom. Our school is part of the 2nd largest school district in Illinois and pulls students from a wide variety of backgrounds. The amount of technology available at each school is not the same, because some schools have wealthier families which can provide financial support, or they qualify for Title 1 funds. Our school has neither of these opportunities, thus our students do not benefit from the same amount of technology available in the classrooms. I try to stretch the technology available to my students by looking for grant opportunities wherever possible.

My Project

The students in my classroom are challenged through project-based learning, affording them the opportunity to creatively demonstrate what they have learned. These projects need to be completed in class and having these 2 iPad minis would allow them to demonstrate their learning in an innovative manner using technology. I truly believe many students can best demonstrate their learning if given a choice of what platform they would like to use, and these iPad minis would provide some extra choices. In class we have been using many apps already, but with just a couple iPads and 30 students, not everyone can use this technology regularly. It would simply take too long for them to complete each project. Having these 2 mini iPads would allow more opportunities for the students to use this technology to complete their projects and develop the necessary skills needed to be successful in the future.

My students have already shown an interest in coding, green screen apps, augmented reality, stop motion apps, iMovie and many more, yet their ability to practice these skills is limited by our classrooms limited amount of technology.

Many students simply become frustrated by the long wait to use the technology and then don't take advantage of it. Having these 2 iPad minis would shorten the wait and provide more opportunities for the students to develop these skills.

Mrs. Smith Glenbrook Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi 16GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $399.99 2 $799.98

Materials cost

$799.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$841.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.58

Total project goal

$990.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $990.56

5 Donors

-$745.28

Donations toward project cost

-$633.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.79

Matching donations from our partners

-$245.28

Match offers toward project cost

-$208.49

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.79

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