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Ms. Makovec from Chicago, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindergarteners Seeking a High-Tech Tablet

My students need a Google Nexus 7 Tablet which will provide them with an exciting new way to access curriculum.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Makovec's classroom raised $333

This project is fully funded

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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

One great way to make a student's face light up is to present him or her with a turn at the classroom computer. I would like to increase the smiles and rigor in my kindergarten classroom by adding a tablet to our technology center.

I have an energetic group of kindergarten students with a fascination for technology.

They love every experience they are presented with, whether it involves listening to audiobooks at school or borrowing a parent's iPhone at home. Our Illinois school is Title I, with 63% of students coming from low income families, and 16% being English Language Learners. Some students do not have computers and/or Internet access at home; thus, experience with these tools at school is absolutely essential to building 21st century skills.

My Project

The possibilities are endless when it comes to using a tablet in the primary classroom. For example, students can build background knowledge while viewing videos and photographs relating to our current science and social studies topics. Additionally, a variety of apps allow students to see math concepts come alive, build phonemic awareness while sorting pictures and sounds, and even write, illustrate, and add sound to their own stories! Having a tablet in the classroom will give students daily opportunities to learn in new and exciting ways while engaging in technology.

Providing students with rich, varied opportunities to interact with media is essential in preparing them for success in our technology-driven society.

With your support, my kindergarten students will be ready for whatever the future holds!

Ms. Makovec Hitch Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Half of 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

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Google Nexus 7 16GB Tablet • Quill $249.00 1 $249.00

Materials cost

$249.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$282.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.90

Total project goal

$332.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$332.64

2 Donors

-$116.32

Donations toward project cost

-$98.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.45

Matching donations from our partners

-$216.32

Match offers toward project cost

-$183.87

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.45

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$0.00

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