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Mrs. Schechtman from Staten Island, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teach to the Way They Learn

My students need iPads to help them communicate and strengthen their reading and math skills. Tablets can help my students with fine motor difficulties.

  • $797 goal

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Help Mrs. Schechtman

Mrs. Schechtman has another project! Donate to Sensational Sensory Materials for my Ausome Students! to help her classroom.

$292 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

All teachers are special. Special Education teachers have extra special needs for their students. My students aren't conventional learners. I teach a variety of students with a variety of different learning disabilities. Some verbal, some non-verbal, but not being able to speak is not the same as not having anything to say! It is important to understand each individual and how differently each learns. I create personalized lesson plans assessing the needs of each individual so each student can thrive and reach their maximum growth potential.

My Project

If my project is funded, my students will be able to receive multiple entry points to help fully maximize their social, emotional, and academic growth potential. iPads are truly a lifeline for students with learning disabilities and the people who work hand-in-hand with them. For these students, iPads act as a translation, communication, and individualization tool with unrivaled effectiveness. These devices reduce frustration, build confidence, and, well, just work in teaching students the skills they need to learn to thrive. Help me to customize my students’ learning environment! For my non-verbal students, there are many touch-to-speak apps to help them to communicate.

Mrs. Schechtman PS R037 Marquis School of Arts Grades 3-5

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Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

12 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPad (Latest Model) with WiFi - 32GB - Gold • Best Buy Education $329.99 1 $329.99
OtterBox - Defender Series Protective Case for Apple� 9.7'iPad� Pro - Black • Best Buy Education $51.22 5 $256.10
OtterBox - Defender Series Protective Case for Apple� 9.7'iPad� Pro - Black • Best Buy Education $51.22 1 $51.22

Materials cost

$637.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$676.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.45

Total project goal

$796.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $796.32

9 Donors

-$634.14

Donations toward project cost

-$613.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.02

match offer

-$75.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$87.18

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 $0.00

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