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Mrs. Rodriguez from Brooklyn, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First, Next, Then Last: Making Learning Fun!

My students need an iPad Mini to film each other as they retell stories and explore with the many learning aps I already have in mind.

  • $922 goal

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My Students

One thing all children love to do is tell stories! They are naturals! So I am looking for a creative way to channel that love and an iPad is the answer! My students need an iPad Mini to film each other as they retell stories. This iPad will help support the development of the reading skill of oral retelling. The video camera button on an iPad is the perfect tool.

I teach kindergarten at a public school in New York.

My class for the 2013-2014 school year consists of 25 Kindergarteners. They enter eager yet unsure of what to expect. Many of my children have limited English skills. I try to assure my children that they will love it here with a smile and many fun learning opportunities. My goal is to make this year fun and engaging for each and everyone of them. The main purpose behind this project is to make learning fun! I look forward to a wonderful year of surprise, wonder and amazement as my students soar through a year of meeting the Common Core State Standards.

My Project

Adding an iPad to our art center will provide a creative outlet for children as they learn to retell. It will also provide me with a better measurement of how well they can retell important details in a story. The iPad has a simple one-tap button that will allow my children to be the director of their own "retelling movie." Sounds like fun, right? What better way to assess my little ones? It will be fun and a great tool. In addition, in order to exploring with retelling, my children will need to learn how to plan and problem solve while creating their retelling movies. They will learn how to sort out what props they have and need. They will exercise problem solving skills as they use art center materials to create the needed props. Through creating a retelling movie, they will get to exercise their knowledge of retelling a story. The finished product will help build their confidence in what they can accomplish as learners. Now isn't this a fun and better way to assess a child's knowledge and ability?

This iPad will be added to our classroom's art center and will help open their minds to being creative.

This iPad will be used as a simple tool. It will be a tool that will allow a child to be the director of his/her own retelling movie. With your support, my children will learn about retelling and applaud one another as we watch a classmate's "Retelling Movie!" Now this is what Kindergarten should be! Help me teach the children of the future!

Mrs. Rodriguez
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple® iPad® with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular - 4th generation - tablet - iOS 6 - 32 GB - 9.7' - 3G, 4G - Verizon • Best Buy for Business $729.99 1 $729.99

Materials cost

$729.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$782.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.17

Total project goal

$921.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $921.11

34 Donors

-$416.13

Donations toward project cost

-$362.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.57

Matching donations from our partners

-$494.56

Match offers toward project cost

-$420.38

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.18

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.41

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 $0.00

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