Kindles for Reading Classrooms

School:: Fernandina Beach Mid.
Subject:: Language Arts
Teacher:: Sharla Parker
: Renee Thompson & Tymira Jones
Students Impacted:
Grade:: 6-8
Date:: July 24, 2015

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Nassau Education Foundation - $991.00

Goal

The goal is to generate an interest in reading in students who are "non-readers" through the use of Kindle devices.

What will be done with my students

Students in the intensive reading/language arts classroom will have access to Kindle devices during their specified independent reading time. High interest works for secondary students will be downloaded onto these Kindles (for example, Sunshine State Books and Florida Teen Reads). These particular Kindles come with covers, vocabulary/flashcard practice, and a 2 year warranty.

Benefits to my students

The incorporation of high interest reading material through the use of technology will encourage "non-readers" to become interested in reading. This implementation has had successful results in other schools.

Budget Narrative

9 Kindles - 3 devices per classroom and $100 in Amazon Gift Card funds to purchase Kindle books. **We would ultimately like to equip each classroom with 5 Kindles ($1485) and each teacher with Amazon Gift Card funds ($300).**

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Amazon Gift Card (to purchase Kindle books)	$100.00
2	9 Kindle Bundle Packages (3 per classroom)	$891.00
	Total:	$991.00

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