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Ms. Pell from Bronx, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Best Use of Technology

My students need iPads and cases to learn at their own pace and achieve individual learning goals. Technology supports the individual learner through programs and apps that assess, engage and track.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students come from a high poverty area. A number live in temporary housing. Yet they and their parents are determined to make education a priority. My students want to do well and are so proud when they raise their reading level, pass a math facts test or add to a classroom conversation. The focus and wonder that my students exhibit is amazing. Even on class trips, they apply what we have learned - telling me this is an "urban" or "suburban" area as we drive along. Or, they identify some other aspect of the landscape.

All students have unique talents and gifts, yet mine often do not have a chance to explore these because of their socio-economic status.

Whether they be budding mathematicians, writers, artists, doctors, teachers or musicians - my students need support to help them discover themselves.

I am grateful for DonorsChoice.org to give me the opportunity to help my students grow.

My Project

The 6 iPads I have requested will support my students in both Mathematics and Reading. Firstly, my school has successfully used a program called Waterford that excels in assessing, teaching and monitoring students with low foundation skills in Math and Reading. This program has really helped my students whose education has been disrupted due to frequent moves or change in family. Unfortunately, with only 2 desktop computers in my room, I am limited in how many and how often I can put students on the computer.

This requested additional technology in my classroom will allow each child to use educational technology every day to meet his or her learning goals.

I will place more apps for both Math and Reading on the iPads and I will use the Parental Controls feature on iPads to block students from visiting any websites that are not specifically designated by me. For Math, I plan on using Deep Sea Duel (for numeracy), Chicken Coops Fractions Game and Geoboard (for geometry). There are also a number Math games websites that students can use. In Reading, ELLs and lower function students will use Starfall, while all students can benefit from Reading Comprehension Prep. For Vocabulary building, I will use The Opposites.

The level of differentiation required in today's classroom demands more technology to help meet each students' unique needs. These 6 iPads will go a long way in helping me achieve this goal.

Ms. Pell PS 76 Bennington Grades 3-5

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. Pell

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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

28 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $399.99 6 $2,399.94
Apple - Smart Case for Apple iPad� Air 2 - Black • Best Buy Education $79.99 6 $479.94

Materials cost

$2,879.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$43.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,953.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$521.13

Total project goal

$3,474.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,474.21

1 Donor

-$3,474.21

Donations toward project cost

-$2,953.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$521.13

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