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Mrs. Jones from Spartanburg, SC is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Getting Started in a New Language: ESOL and Technology

Help me give my students detailed, real-time instruction with technology offered by Apple.

  • $1,087 goal

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My Project

Throughout this school year, I have noticed that my students are not familiar with the importance of academic vocabulary, comprehension, and annotating text. Many students rush through and are unable to meet the most basic grade level state standards, such as setting, characters, theme, or how the various story elements develop. Meaningful reading is a learned skill and one that has recently, I feel, been neglected. I have been very successful explaining meanings and showing examples of story elements one-on-one with students. The iPad and pencil will afford me the ability to have that one-on-one experience with the entire class at one time. Through this technology, I will be able to mark the text and model my thinking in real time on the Promethean Board to everyone at once. In addition, I will be able to work with small groups of students to conduct more in depth differentiated lessons using the technology. Adding technology made available through the Apple iPad and the Apple Pencil will allow my students to see first-hand how thinking about reading actually works and how it aids in learning the academic vocabulary and understanding texts. Slowing down reading is valuable skill which many lack in our increasingly fast-paced world. The iPad apps also allows for these presentations to be recorded. These recordings can then be uploaded to Google Classroom, thus students will have the flexibility to view these lessons at their own pace.

My ESOL students will greatly benefit from the modeling of reading and annotating while having the ability to discuss in real-time as it happens.

The recordings that can be used for refinement and practice of the skills are icing on the cake.

Mrs. Jones Fairforest Middle School Grades 6-8

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Spartanburg, SC 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

446 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad Air - Latest Model - (5th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB Space Gray • Best Buy Education $599.99 1 $599.99
Apple Pencil 2nd Generation - stylus for tablet • Best Buy Education $129.00 1 $129.00
AppleCare+ for iPad Air 10.9 - 2 Year Plan • Best Buy Education $69.00 1 $69.00
iMieet New iPad Air 5th Generation Case 2022/iPad Air 4th Generation Case 2020 10.9 Inch with Pencil Holder [Support Touch ID and iPad 2nd Pencil Charging], Trifold Stand Smart Case (Dark Purple) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$822.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $58.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$923.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$162.94

Total project goal

$1,086.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,086.28

6 Donors

-$804.55

Donations toward project cost

-$736.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.21

Matching donations from our partners

-$220.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$187.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$61.73

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 $0.00

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