DonorsChoose.org Classroom Projects: madison, Wisconsin

Listen to Learn: Building Fluency in Kindergarten

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $481 ($100 already given of $581 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literacy
Resource: Technology

My students need new school-grade, tough MP3 players that are easy to use. This grant will provide my classroom 3 durable MP3 players with voice recorders so that I can continue to provide stories digitally as well as record new stories in my students' native languages. ... Read More

My students need 3 MP3 players and recorders that can withstand daily use by 5 year olds.

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Reading is Power

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $842 ($93 already given of $934 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literacy
Resource: Books

My students are able to reading for forty-five minutes a day, but they sometimes become disinterested in reading because they are not able to read books that are relevant to their lives. Read More

My students need a classroom library of 56 books that celebrate the diverse cultural backgrounds of my students.

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Bins For Our Books!

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $125 ($35 already given of $160 total cost) -- Give Now
15 days left!
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literacy
Resource: Supplies

My students would LOVE to have sturdy plastic book bins to hold their reading books. This project will help students have access to organized books at their level reading level. I can use these bins year after year, therefore they will benefit numerous students. Read More

My students need 16 book bins to hold their independent reading books and 6 larger book boxes for our non-fiction, poetry, and math books.

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Pressing More Buttons: Using Technology in Kindergarten

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $6,544 ($0 already given of $6,544 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literacy
Resource: Technology

Having an ActivBoard in our classroom would enable us to use it to create our own flipcharts for daily routines, to collect and analyze data over a period of time, to write interactively, and so many more learning opportunities I have yet to discover. This grant has the... Read More

My students need an ActivBoard, document camera, speakers, and a laptop.

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Learning to Read in the 21st Century

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $309 ($179 already given of $488 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literacy
Resource: Books

It is very important for them to hear fluent reading to help them build fluency. My students need mp 3 players so they can listen to fluent reading. The mp3 players will allow me to load more than one book at a time, which will allow the students to read different books... Read More

My students need 6 mp3 players and 6 headphone splitters.

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Picture This! Learning English with Photos of Class Events

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $253 ($60 already given of $313 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: ESL
Resource: Technology

Because our students speak so many languages, it is imperative that we can draw from our joint experiences. This is an extremely difficult task sometimes because we have no jumping off point without a camera to document our past learning experiences and discoveries. Read More

My students need a digital camera and 4GB memory card to document, talk about, and write about their experiences in the classroom.

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Lovin' Laptop Learning

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $3,409 ($0 already given of $3,409 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literature & Writing
Resource: Technology

My students need a laptop to utilize throughout the day to increase their learning. The laptop will provide students with instant access to information and multimedia. Read More

My students need a MacBook Pro laptop to support their research and learning.

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Fun And Learning With A Flip Camera

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $933 (($0) already given of $933 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literature & Writing
Resource: Technology

As digital natives, my students have grown up with technology and it plays a huge role in their lives. If we had a digital video camera and a microphone, students can take ownership by creating and recording their own multi-media production and we can record their... Read More

My students need an easy to use digital video camera, Wireless Camera Kit, 100 DVD-Rs, and 40 jewel cases.

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You're a Star: Promoting Home/School Connection

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $200 ($0 already given of $200 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literature & Writing
Resource: Technology

Research proves creating a home-school connection is vital to student's success. Most families are not able to come to school so I videotape projects and create sideshows to send home to support a home-school connection. Read More

My students need 200 recordable DVDs and 400 jewel cases to burn their performances.

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A Tisket, A Tasket, My Own Reading Basket

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $228 ($0 already given of $228 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literacy
Resource: Other

I would love to have a book basket for each of my students. I would then label each basket with the student names. This would allow the children to take ownership and responsibility for their book baskets. Read More

My students need 22 book baskets for storing their individually selected stories to read during silent reading each day.

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