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Mr. Medina from Massapequa, NY is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Boosting Spanish Lessons: MacBook's Role in Improving Teaching & Student Engagement

I need a MacBook to help me create engaging presentations, making lessons more interactive and visually appealing.

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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

A MacBook would greatly enhance my ability to create more engaging Spanish lessons by incorporating interactive technology. With its advanced features, I can develop dynamic presentations, include high-quality audio and video, and use language learning apps to keep students interested and motivated. The MacBook's efficiency allows me to organize and manage resources easily, adapting lessons to meet different learning styles and needs. It also supports interactive platforms, enabling virtual classrooms and real-time communication, which helps students collaborate and participate more actively. This technology will make lessons more immersive and effective, providing students with valuable digital skills. Overall, the MacBook will improve the quality of my teaching and create a more engaging learning environment for my students.

Mr. Medina
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Pro 14" Laptop - M3 Pro chip - 18GB Memory - 14-core GPU - 512GB SSD - Space Black • Best Buy Education $1,999.00 1 $1,999.00

Materials cost

$1,999.00

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,058.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$363.35

Total project goal

$2,422.33

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