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Mr. Purdie from Lilburn, GA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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iMac for Media Literacy

My students need 1 iMac to develop media literacy skills and create and edit music and videos.

  • $1,439 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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 Students

Students must not only have the ability to read and comprehend the written word, they must also be able to interpret video and media. It is our duty as literacy teachers to provide updated equipment to teach students how to manage the creation of media and digital video. By the end of the year, students will have the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and communicate a variety of media messages. My students are very engaged in media and video production, and know the roles and responsibilities they have as members of a digital society. Many of my students have an interest in pursuing a career in media, broadcasting, or a video technology related field in the future.

My Project

I am requesting 1 iMac to develop media literacy skills and create and edit music and videos.

The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) believes that media literacy is the process of teaching how to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and communicate using media in all of its forms and supports many of the most challenging goals of the Common Core State Standards.

My goal is to integrate media literacy into our Language Arts Classroom.

Using a newer iMac, the students will create projects using GarageBand, iMovie, and Final Cut Pro X to participate in media literacy competitions.

By receiving this resource, my students will be able to grow necessary technology usage skills. We intend to participate in media literacy competitions including local film festivals, county fairs, PSA contests, as well as classroom assignments.

With your donations, my students will learn about the generosity of others and show gratitude for every donation received. Through the integration of this technology, I will be able to foster students’ media literacy skills and cultivate their curiosity for learning.

Mr. Purdie
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 21.5'iMac� - Intel Core i5 (1.6GHz) - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Silver • Best Buy Education $1,099.99 1 $1,099.99

Materials cost

$1,099.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $75.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,222.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$215.72

Total project goal

$1,438.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,438.11

11 Donors

-$418.69

Donations toward project cost

-$377.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$994.06

Match offers toward project cost

-$844.95

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.11

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$25.36

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 $0.00

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