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Ms. T. from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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iPad Mini for Maximum Fun V.2

My students need iPad minis to make their independent practice fun and interactive!

  • $998 goal

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My Students

"Is the iPad for us?!?!?" "We get to use the iPad?!?" These were two of the many questions and exclamations that my students shared when they saw the iPad mini in our classroom.

Every year, I work with an amazing group of students.

They live in a high-poverty area and are all on free lunch. Most are learning English as their second language. They have many difficult challenges in their lives, but come to school every day eager and ready to learn, excited and ready to read.

My Project

Many of the apps that focus on phonological awareness, phonics, and high frequency words use simple, quick phrases to supply immediate feedback to the user. Kids that play video games are used to this same feedback. The "You got it!" exclamation might not be the most actionable type of feedback, but it is providing some a level of feedback to our students. The recent use of our first iPad mini demonstrated to me that this immediate feedback is crucial to my students. I hear them correct themselves and talk to themselves about why they are choosing a certain answer. The feedback allows them to be active in their learning. In addition to immediate feedback, another amazing thing about the iPad mini is that many of the apps are completely customizable. I can make each experience with the mini specific to our learning of the week. Again, with the mini that we just got, I did this with the sounds, spelling patterns, and high frequency words that we were practicing. Amazing!

Yes, the iPad mini is fun, but it also brings immediate feedback and differentiated, customizable activities to my students' independent work time.

I can't describe my students faces when they saw the iPad mini that arrived this week, so I can't begin to imagine their faces when they see two more in our classroom. Help us get there!

Ms. T. Main Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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.

More about Ms. T.

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

42 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple® iPad® mini Wi-Fi - tablet - iOS 6 - 16 GB - 7.9 • Best Buy for Business $329.99 1 $329.99
Apple® iPad® mini Wi-Fi - tablet - iOS 6 - 16 GB - 7.9 • Best Buy for Business $329.99 1 $329.99
i-Blason ArmorBox Kido Series For Apple iPad Mini 7.9 Inch Light Weight Super Protection Convertable Stand Cover Case (Orange) • Amazon $19.99 1 $19.99
i-Blason ArmorBox Kido Series for Apple iPad Mini Light Weight Super Protection Convertable Stand Cover Case (Green) • Amazon $19.99 1 $19.99
i-Blason ArmorBox Kido Series Light Weight Super Protection Convertable Stand Cover Case for Apple New iPad Mini 7.9 Inch for Kids Friendly (Blue) • Amazon $17.99 1 $17.99
Mpero 3 Pack of Clear Screen Protectors for Apple iPad mini • Amazon $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$727.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $66.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$847.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.55

Total project goal

$997.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $997.02

9 Donors

-$514.67

Donations toward project cost

-$486.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.45

match offer

-$425.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$361.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$57.35

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 $0.00

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