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Mr. Christiansen from Brooklyn, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kids Get Excited for Reading with iPad Minis!

My students need 2 Apple iPad Minis along with protective covers for Reading Centers and interactive learning media.

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My Students

We have limited technology in our classrooms and the right tools can make all the difference. My students need newer technology to learn to read and write English well.

My classroom is full of outstanding young writers with incredible potential!

I am the proud teacher of 90 wonderful 8th grade students from incredibly diverse backgrounds. But 80% of our school's population are considered economically disadvantaged and getting current technology is often impossible. My ESL students come from more than 17 countries with more than 6 different first languages spoken. Interactive media is essential and with these iPads, I can provide students with one-on-one interventions with language acquisition software, guided internet browsing and the ability to create audio and video presentations to enhance their understanding and their projects. Through the use of visual media, my students can understand sophisticated concepts and bridge the gap between their intelligence and their ability to express that intelligence in written English.

My Project

My students will use these two iPad Minis during independent work in reading centers. They will utilize language learning applications to engage in interactive activities and assess their learning. With classroom dashboard applications, I will be able to track their progress more frequently and individualize their learning better. All students will greatly benefit from these iPads in the classroom by helping to keep them more engaged and to have practice with current technology. These tools will allow my students to learn independently and to teach each other, not just this year, but for the years to come.

Technology is becoming increasingly more important in education today.

As new technology is released, our students have to be able to learn how to use it within their studies. Beyond simply engaging and assessing students, these iPads will improve learning efficiency. While the students might receive similar instruction from other media, the iPads will allow students to receive instruction with videos, audio files, and interactive activities.

Mr. Christiansen MS 88 Peter Rouget 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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Brooklyn, NY 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

90 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple� - iPad� mini 2 with Wi-Fi - 16GB - Space Gray/Black • Best Buy for Business $299.99 2 $599.98
Apple� - Smart Cover for Apple iPad� mini and iPad mini with Retina display - Red • Best Buy for Business $40.49 2 $80.98

Materials cost

$680.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$721.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.27

Total project goal

$848.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $848.44

2 Donors

-$721.17

Donations toward project cost

-$721.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$127.27

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 $0.00

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