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Mr. Marconi from Germantown, MD is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Better Learning Through Technology

My students need 5 iPad Minis in order to enhance individual student learning through the use of technology that is interactive and engaging.

  • $1,995 goal

This project expired on June 16, 2015.

This project expired on June 16, 2015.

My Students

Teaching in the Internet age means we must teach tomorrow's skills today. My students LOVE utilizing technology as much as possible, and I want them to be able to access it in order to make learning relevant and connected to their lives.

Neelsville Middle School has roughly 960 students, and of those 960 students nearly 70% qualify for the district's Free and Reduced Meal program, because their families cannot afford the standard cost of $2.75 for lunch.

Out of those 960 students, I teach approximately 130 of them over the span of 5 classes, and my students and I have the same goal in mind-to become strong critical thinkers and problem solvers.

My Project

Students will be able to use these iPads on a daily basis! These iPads will be placed in our classroom where students will have access to them when working on collaborative and engaging lessons, when they finish work early for anchor activities, at the end of class, or even at lunch. Students will always have the opportunity to utilize these iPads during class in order to strengthen their individual learning skills.

iPad Minis would greatly impact the students in my classroom by enhancing the learning with technology through hands on and critical thinking activities.

My students would be able to perform activities such as: scan QR codes, research, design, and create projects with access to the Internet and free applications like Google Docs.

Mr. Marconi
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad Mini MF432LL/A (16GB, Wi-Fi, Space Gray ) • Amazon $239.87 5 $1,199.35
LifeProof Fre Waterproof Case for iPad mini (1401-01), Black • Amazon $69.99 5 $349.95

Materials cost

$1,549.30

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $92.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$23.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,695.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$299.21

Total project goal

$1,994.71

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