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Ms. Johnston from Houston, TX is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Using our Metacognition with an IPAD and Pen!

Help me give my students a chance to create their own videos to teach others with a new IPAD and pen.

  • $726 goal

This project expired on February 27, 2024.

This project expired on February 27, 2024.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

"Enhancing Education: iPads and Apple Pencils for Student-Created Instructional Videos"

Our project seeks your support to provide iPads and Apple Pencils for students, enabling them to create educational videos for their peers.

In the digital age, access to technology is crucial. iPads and Apple Pencils empower students to craft engaging instructional content.

These tools encourage creativity and innovation, helping students develop communication and presentation skills. Our goal is to promote peer-to-peer education. Students will explain complex concepts to classmates, enhancing their teaching abilities. We aim to close the digital divide, ensuring every student has equal access to educational tools. Your donation directly supports students' education, empowering them to become future educators and leaders. By contributing to our project, you'll help students excel academically and prepare for a tech-driven world. Join us in enhancing education through technology and peer-to-peer learning.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 18 students impacted
Ms. Johnston Bill Worsham Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Houston, TX View local requests

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

Never Before Funded 18 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Blue • Best Buy Education $449.00 1 $449.00
Apple - Pencil (2nd Generation) - White • Best Buy Education $129.00 1 $129.00

Materials cost

$578.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$616.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.82

Total project goal

$725.49

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