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

Thinking CAP: Creativity and Presentation

My students need seven iPad Minis with covers, chart paper, and pens to demonstrate their learning in creative ways.

  • $2,634 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Children love to show off what they have learned! In our class, students are often the teachers and get to grab a colored pen and show what they know during Thinking CAP (Creativity and Presentation) time!

The diverse population at my school makes each classroom a special place to learn.

Students come from places such as Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Mexico so we all have a unique opportunity to learn about different cultures. Our school houses several programs that are designed to support learners requiring specialized instruction.

My Project

One of my favorite things to do is to assign projects that require students to work collaboratively. Having iPad Minis will enable smaller group sizes and equity among all students. Having smaller group sizes and fewer people to an iPad will allow all students to have access to using technology. Investigating common interests in subject groups help students get excited and motivate one another. As a result, students learn to speak and listen, ask questions, delve deeper into their passions.

Having enough resources changes the entire make up of the classroom.

During our weekly Thinking CAP (Creativity and Presentation) time, students can become investigators and then share what they learned. With the support and funding from Chevron, group sizes can be smaller and all students can increase their hands on time with technology. All students can put on their Thinking CAP and follow their innate passion to discover and share.

Mrs. Morikawa
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad Mini MD528LL/A (16GB, Wi-Fi, Black & Slate) • Amazon $255.94 7 $1,791.58
KHOMO iPad Mini / iPad Mini Retina Case - DUAL Black Super Slim Cover with Rubberized back and Smart Feature (Built-in magnet for sleep / wake feature) For Apple iPad Mini Tablet • Amazon $14.95 7 $104.65
Post-it Self-Stick Easel Pad, 25 x 30.5 Inches, 30-Sheet Pad (2 Pack) • Amazon $44.78 1 $44.78
uni-ball 207 Retractable Medium-Point Gel Pens, 8 Colored Ink Pens (40110) • Amazon $10.77 4 $43.08
Sharpie Chisel Assorted 8 Pack • Amazon $5.84 2 $11.68

Materials cost

$1,995.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$182.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,238.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$395.00

Total project goal

$2,633.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,633.32

1 Donor

-$2,633.32

Donations toward project cost

-$2,238.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$395.00

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$0.00

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