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Ms. McLennan from Los Angeles, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Laptops: Improving Reading and Writing Through Technology

My students need laptops to learn how to use technology appropriately and efficiently, as well as how to collaborate with online projects.

  • $1,826 goal

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Ms. McLennan has another project! Donate to Prepping for Next Year! to help her classroom.

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My Students

This year, I will be teaching a 4th and 5th grade combo class. My students for this upcoming year are Second Language Learners and I am planning on incorporating many techniques to ensure they get the support they need. Many of my students do not have technology at home, and I am trying to help prepare them for the future. Being at an inner-city school, these students may not always have all of the necessary resources or opportunities, but they work together as a class to make the best with what they are given. As their teacher, I am working to create a safe and engaging environment to help these students see the perks of education.

I am eager to help these students progress with their reading and fluency skills.

As I will be teaching English Language Learners, having engaging lessons is important to help them with the classwork. I would like to create a classroom environment where students' creativity is encouraged and their voices and opinions are heard and considered. Having extra technology in the class will ensure that creativity is being incorporated while they are still working on their language development.

My Project

This project is the continuation of my long-term goal to get a class set of laptops. Adding 7 laptops will allow me to continue group rotations in the classroom with more ease. This upcoming year, my class consists of two grade levels (4th and 5th) with English Language Learners who need extra support in reading. By having small groups, I will be able to focus on 5-6 students at a time, ensuring they get the proper support that is needed. Having laptops will give my students an extra resource to use during the small-group rotations.

These rotations will mostly focus on improving and supporting the reading and writing skills of my students.

My school has an online reading program that students are encouraged to use daily. However, due to limited technology (both in school and at home), many students only have access once a week. Having a rotation that can be done daily in my class, will ensure that my students are getting closer to their recommended weekly goal.

Having this set of laptops will also allow me to have students work on their typing and writing skills. I have a monthly writing assignment that students type up before publishing. Due to only having access to technology once a week, there is only so much that the students can finish in one day. These laptops will allow students to work on their typing and writing throughout the week so they can finish their work on time.

Ms. McLennan Carson - Gore Academy Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, CA 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

33 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lenovo N22 80S6 11 6 Celeron N3060 4 GB RAM 64 GB SSD W10P • CDW-G $196.51 7 $1,375.57

Materials cost

$1,375.57

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$125.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,552.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$273.89

Total project goal

$1,825.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,825.95

16 Donors

-$1,771.25

Donations toward project cost

-$1,552.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$219.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$54.70

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$0.00

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