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Chromebooks for my classroom

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Hi everyone! As many of you know, my dream was to become a teacher. I can fund most things in my classroom on my own. However, I need some help! Now that I am a Teacher, I realize the need in our schools. I recognize the lack of funding and resources available in our schools. I am currently working at a school with meager resources due to the socio-economic situation in the neighborhood where it is located. In Canada (Ontario), school funding is allocated based on the taxes paid by the homes in the area, so if your school is in better neighborhoods, you will get more funding.
I currently teach a grade 4/5 split classroom with 23 students. I have one student diagnosed with ASD, two with ADHD, one with low to no vision and seven ESL students, and most of my students are below grade level for math and language. I have been allocated a part-time teacher assistant who comes to my classroom in the afternoons. However, they are often removed from my classroom as my students are generally well-behaved.
I know that given that I am teaching in Canada, I have a lot of privileges and resources that I can access compared to other areas of the world. However, the five Chromebooks allocated to my classroom are not enough to properly differentiate between my learners and successfully teach them the skills to help them catch up to where they need to be. I am asking my community to help me buy ten more Chromebooks for my classroom to help me help them. My students will use Chromebooks during the school year. If I change schools and move to a school with more resources, I will donate the Chromebooks to my current school's library. Once I buy the Chromebooks, I will send a copy of the receipt to everyone who donates and a picture of the chromes being used (kids' faces will not be shared).
I am hoping to buy 10-12 Chromebooks. I found a company that would sell me each Chromebook for about $80. I would appreciate any help you can give me. I will also accept any donations of Chromebooks, Ipads, or laptops that you might not be using at the moment.
Feel free to message me with any questions.

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Diana Penuela
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Ottawa, ON

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