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Ms. Heinlein from Wailuku, HI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Podcasting for English Learners

Help me give my students podcasting equipment to help enhance their speaking skills.

  • $200 goal

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My Students

I teach middle level students who are learning English as a new language. The majority come from the Philippines and various island nations of Micronesia. They need language support to be successful in their regular classes, as well as navigating their new environment.

I believe that language learners learn best through peer collaboration with hands-on, visual learning opportunities.

I aim to provide students a lot of opportunities to interact with the core content they are learning. I also strongly believe in arts-integration as a powerful tool for learning.

My Project

My students are English learners. They need authentic practice in speaking English in order to increase their test scores in the speaking domain of the annual test they have to take.

Podcasting is an engaging and authentic way for them to tell their stories, share their culture, and practice speaking English.

With this microphone bundle, and free curriculum from National Public Radio, my students will be empowered to create a podcast that we can share with our school, community, and even state. There is a local public radio station that might broadcast our published podcast and I can even reach out to our state NPR affiliate. I'm very excited about this project and I can't wait to get started!

Ms. Heinlein Iao Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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.

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Wailuku, HI View local requests

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

60 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blue Yeti USB Microphone (Cool Gray) Bundle with Studio Headphones, Knox Gear Pop Filter and USB Hub • Amazon Business $119.00 1 $119.00
Professional Foam Windscreen for Blue Yeti - Covers Other Large Microphones, such as MXL, Audio Technica and Many More - Quality Sponge Material Makes This The Perfect Pop Filter for your Mic (Black) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95

Materials cost

$131.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $5.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.95

Total project goal

$199.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $199.69

2 Donors

-$173.49

Donations toward project cost

-$169.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.20

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 $0.00

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