With these funds I will... purchase 4 silver iPad Minis and rubber cases for my classroom. My students will use the iPad Minis on a regular basis during small group instruction and in workstations. The iPads Minis will be used for skill mastery, creating presentations, research, and much more. My students deserve these materials because they are very motivated by technology. Because we are in a Title I school, many of my students do not have access to technology at home. Having access to tools such as these iPads in class will make a world of difference in their motivation to learn. Each 16GB iPad Mini 2 costs $279 through Apple with an educator's discount and include free shipping. The cases I would like are $10 each and can be purchased through Amazon and also include free shipping. With taxes, the total comes to $1,255.

http://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-mini-2

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JQZJ7YU/ref=ox_sc_imb_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2691ZBIKXAV7P

Back Up Plan