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Ms. Raynor from Muskegon MI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

What Did You Say?

Help me give my students a chance to improve the effectiveness of their communication in a fun way by using walkie talkies!

  • $578 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I work with students in grades 7-12 who have communication impairments, in addition to other special needs. My students are eager to learn and to fit in with their peers. They want to be invited to after school activities, to sit with friends at lunch and to 'hang out' like other students.

I believe communication is the key to building positive relationships, positive relationships help build strong communities, which in turn help create a better world.

All of my students struggle with communication and being able to effectively express their needs, wants, and ideas, including the ability to communicate critical information related to safety. Some of my students have difficulty learning new concepts and benefit from being exposed to a variety of teaching methods.

My Project

We will use the 2 way radios to practice giving, receiving and following directions around the school building. I will give one 2 way radio to a student and provide a series of verbal instructions designed to lead they to a desired location. When the student has found the location they will need to verbally lead their friends to the same space. When communicating through a device my students will need to be especially certain that not only are they hearing and interpreting the correct direction but also that their own instructions are clear and effective.

Communication is the key that connects us all!

This project will help students build great communication skills.

Ms. Raynor
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Motorola Business CLS1110 5-Mile 1-Channel UHF Two-Way Radio • Amazon Business $158.99 2 $317.98
VINTRONS, CLS1110, CLS1100, CLS1410 Battery for Motorola CLS1100, CLS1110, CLS1114, CLS1410, CLS1415, CLS1450, CLS1450CB, CLS1450CH, VL120, VL50 • Amazon Business $16.99 8 $135.92

Materials cost

$453.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$490.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.60

Total project goal

$577.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$577.31

1 Donor

-$577.31

Donations toward project cost

-$490.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.60

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$0.00

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