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Mrs. Hsiao from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Speak & Sing In Mandarin!

My students need voice recorder, video recorder, speakers for learning Mandarin.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Hsiao's classroom raised $785

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

Learning a new language starts with listening and speaking. In my Mandarin Dual Language class, students do not have sound quality equipment to listen to the target language.

Non-native Mandarin learners are excited about learning Mandarin.

Being in a Title One school, they do not have the resources needed to meet their learning needs. My Transitional Kindergarten & 5 years old Kindergarten kids love to sing, dance, and act as they learn. They get excited when they have opportunities to put on a show - in MANDARIN!

My Project

The iPod has so many functions that can promote language learners: 1. Voice recording: a) I can record myself reading teacher created Mandarin text and email to the parents. Students can practice at home by listening to the recording. b) Students can sing Mandarin songs and keep a personal copy to keep forever. c) I can use it as a way of assessing students' speaking and listening ability. 2. Video recording: I often record my lesson as way for me to reflect and for students to observe themselves. 3. Speakers: It will be used for singing, dancing, as part of the journey to learning new language.

These materials will make a difference in the daily learning environment of the classroom.

It will empower language learning and excite students. It can also be applied to all areas of academic subjects & contents.

Mrs. Hsiao City Terrace Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, CA 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

60 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bose - SoundDock Portable Digital Music System for Apple iPod - Black • Best Buy $319.99 1 $319.99
Apple - iPod touch 32GB* MP3 Player (4th Generation) - White • Best Buy $244.99 1 $244.99

Materials cost

$564.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $51.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$667.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.73

Total project goal

$784.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $784.88

5 Donors

-$392.43

Donations toward project cost

-$333.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.86

match offer

-$392.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$333.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.87

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 $0.00

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