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

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Up the Creek Without an iPad

My students need two classroom iPads with protective cases, protection plans and headphones for quiet working time.

  • $1,710 goal

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My Students

Everyday we celebrate what a diverse and dynamic group of learners we are. Our school borders the inner city and the international district. We draw from both sides and are thereby enriched. Many of our families have attended for generations and we also welcome new families from around the world.

Our school community is very strong.

We are creative and energetic. We love art, music, and learning. Our families and our staff support the students in a environment of rigor and empowerment. With this being true, we still struggle at times. Many families are restricted by extreme work schedules and by different aspects of poverty and so are not able to give our school financial or volunteer support. We get baseline funding from the school district but cannot maintain a PTA. All of our extras come from outside supporters. There is sooo much we want to do but we do need need help. The potential is amazing. The more tools we have the more creative we can be. Engagement in school at this early age is one of the key indicators of success in later years so that is one of our goals.

My Project

I am going to be honest. In my classroom we do have some dedicated computers and our building does have a pool of iPads that we can access. The problem is that they do not belong to us. If we had our own in our classroom, we could do so much more. A practical benefit is that having 2 more would make it possible to set them up as a learning center. 6 is much better than 4. It also will make it easier for volunteers to help track student progress effectively. Boring. Here are some more interesting ideas. We want to take the iPads on field trips and document our learning. We want to be able to install and use our own apps instead begging permission to have someone else put them on shared machines. It also is a great opportunity for reluctant readers to have interactive texts to work with. We want to research on the Internet and then record interviews with experts as primary sources for our reports. We could make live action book trailers! If we have our own iPads in our classroom we can do this. Stand back and watch us.

Of course it is my goal to make my students fluent and successful in math, reading, and writing.

It is cliche and a little bit sad but computers are the future and a major part of preparing students for the workforce. Knowing that, technology has become an equity issue. Many of our families do not own computers. The only access they have is at the public library or in schools. I want my students to have early exposure and a fluency with technology so that they are not denied any opportunities.

Mr. McNew Bailey Gatzert Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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

24 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple® - iPad® Air with Wi-Fi - 16GB - Space Gray/Black • Best Buy for Business $499.99 2 $999.98
COMMERCIAL 1YR W/ADH TABLET GSP • Best Buy for Business $89.99 2 $179.98
Griffin Survivor Play - protective case for tablet • Best Buy for Business $34.99 2 $69.98
Griffin Technology - KaZoo MyPhones Penguin Over-the-Ear Headphones • Best Buy for Business $10.28 4 $41.12

Materials cost

$1,291.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $112.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,453.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$256.48

Total project goal

$1,709.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,709.88

9 Donors

-$1,701.06

Donations toward project cost

-$1,453.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$247.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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