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Ms. K. Dykes from Jackson, MS is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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iLearn: Integrating Technology to Track and Enhance Student Growth

Help me give my students an iPad to enhance classroom learning and student tracking.

  • $481 goal

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Ms. K. Dykes has another project! Donate to Listen and Learn: Equipping Students with Headphones to help her classroom.

$235 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Ms. K. Dykes

Ms. K. Dykes has another project! Donate to Listen and Learn: Equipping Students with Headphones to help her classroom.

$235 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

An iPad is essential for my classroom because it will significantly enhance data tracking, improve learning experiences, and provide greater flexibility in managing classroom activities. By using an iPad, I can instantly record student progress, assessments, and observations throughout the day, ensuring that data is always up-to-date and accurate. This real-time tracking will allow me to identify trends, monitor individual student growth, and adjust lessons accordingly, all without the delay of manual entry at the end of the day.

Additionally, the iPad will facilitate a more dynamic and interactive learning environment by giving students access to educational apps, digital resources, and multimedia content that can cater to their diverse learning styles.

The portability and versatility of the iPad will also allow me to streamline classroom management, from organizing attendance to tracking student behavior and performance, all in one device. With these tools at my fingertips, I can spend more time teaching and less time on administrative tasks, ultimately creating a more efficient and responsive classroom.

Ms. K. Dykes Lanier High School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. K. Dykes

Jackson, MS 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

HBCU Alum 150 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - Latest Model - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Yellow • Best Buy Education $349.00 1 $349.00

Materials cost

$349.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$408.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.12

Total project goal

$480.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$480.79

1 Donor

-$240.40

Donations toward project cost

-$204.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.06

match offer

-$240.39

Match offer toward project cost

-$204.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.06

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$0.00

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