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Mrs. Thomas from Youngstown, OH is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Thomas's classroom raised $430

Portable Technology Makes Research Easy

Help me give my students have an ipad in our classroom as an optional form of portable technology.

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Mrs. Thomas Liberty Junior Senior High School
Youngstown, OH Grades PreK-2

My Project

For my second graders the technology opportunities they have at school are the only time they gain access. Majority of the families do not have computers or a form of technology that their children are able to use on a daily basis at home. Many times our school has suggested purchasing a software that they can use in the computer lab, but the computer lab is a place the students visit once a week for a half hour time slot. The software options are amazing out there for students, including individualized practice with academics. The issue is the technology at their fingertips.

The use of technology is so important in the students gaining an understanding of what is available to them for the future and to gain the confidence on how to maneuver theses materials successfully.

In my classroom we use a center time, called Daily 5, and during this time in the afternoon students are able to pick from multiple options to practice academics alone or with a classmate. While this is also happening, I select students to work with me to meet their needs. An iPad can serve as a choice activity for this center time or can act as a device that I can utilize for learning time in small groups.

On these devices students can log into accounts that they use in the computer lab once a week. They can practice individualized skills in the classroom. These students can also work on search websites to gain information for topics covered in writing or small/whole group reading times. Many times we do projects and writing assignments where information needs to be looked up regarding the topics. Students can watch educational videos as well to encourage prior knowledge growth in which they lack.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

24 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Thomas Liberty Junior Senior High School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Youngstown, OH View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

24 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.2-Inch iPad (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Silver • Best Buy Education $329.99 1 $329.99

Materials cost

$329.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$364.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.40

Total project goal

$429.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $429.34

2 Donors

-$429.34

Donations toward project cost

-$364.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.40

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