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Mr. Smeller from Sumner, WA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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iPods for Elementary Music Students

My students need 3 ipod Nanos to help learn, evaluate, and assess music parts and daily performances in class.

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I teach Elementary Music to Kindergarten through 5th grade in Washington State. I love incorporating technology to help kids learn. Like other curriculum, it is so crucial for children to be able to evaluate student work in class. In a music class, our work is through song - either instrumental or vocal. It can be really challenging for children to really listen to what they are singing or playing, especially if the piece has several different music parts going on at the same time. One way to overcome this, is for me to record them playing (or singing) and then as a class listen to the performance. I would like to take this one step further.

I would like for the children to be able to use an iPod to listen to their class work. Also, I would like to record choir parts, so that choir kids could come in during designated times to help learn parts.

3 iPod Nanos would allow students to listen, learn, and even assess their classroom work. I will record classroom performances and student parts so that children can assess the iPods during designated times.

A side from great teaching, technology can also motivate and inspire children to learn. Why not utilize tech tools to help children succeed in music class!

Mr. Smeller Daffodil Valley Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Sumner, WA View local requests

More than half of 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

400 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
APPLE IPOD NANO 4GB SILVER -- Apple iPod Nano 4GB; Silver • Quill Corporation $149.00 3 $447.00

Materials cost

$447.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $44.70

Sales tax

 $29.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$549.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$120.51

Total project goal

$669.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $669.51

9 Donors

-$645.88

Donations toward project cost

-$549.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.63

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