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Mrs. Gorman from Bryson City, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Gorman's classroom raised $1,683

Tech Up Our Science Lab

Help me give my students a technologically advanced science lab and classroom experience.

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Mrs. Gorman Swain County High School
Bryson City, NC Grades 9-12

My Project

My students are an extraordinarily curious, resilient, and collaborative group of learners who bring relentless energy and unique perspectives to our classroom every day. They come to school eager to explore new concepts and express their creative ideas. They thrive best when learning is hands-on, visual, and deeply interactive—frequently inspiring one another through group problem-solving and shared discovery.

Because my classroom serves a diverse group of learners with varying strengths and needs, providing multiple ways to access information is essential.

They learn best when abstract concepts are made tangible, and when every student—regardless of where they sit in the room—has full, equal access to the materials and audio being shared.

Integrating a HoverCam document camera and a high-quality Bluetooth speaker will instantly transform our classroom into an immersive, multi-sensory learning hub.

The HoverCam will serve as our window into active learning. Instead of gathering around a small table, every child will have a "front-row seat" to real-time demonstrations, guided reading of complex texts, step-by-step math modeling, and close-up views of science experiments. It will also empower my students to step up and showcase their own work, driving immediate peer feedback and building confidence through shared presentation.

The Bluetooth speaker will ensure that our auditory learning matches our visual growth. Clear sound is crucial for auditory processing, language development, and engagement. With a portable speaker, educational audiobooks, historical audio clips, read-alouds, and instructional videos will be crisp, clear, and evenly distributed across the entire classroom, removing listening barriers for all students.

By combining clear visuals with high-quality sound, this project directly supports visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners alike. Your generosity will provide these exceptional students with the modern technology they need to stay fully engaged, collaborate effectively, and reach their full academic potential. Thank you for supporting our classroom!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

130 students impacted 1 donor
Mrs. Gorman Swain County High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bryson City, NC View local requests

Nearly all 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

130 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hovercam Solo 8 Plus Document Camera, 8x Digital Zoom, 13 MegaPixels, Black, 13.25x5.25x3.25 - Adult • School Specialty $749.62 1 $749.62
Bose TV Speaker - Bluetooth TV Sound Bar - Black • CDW-G $276.21 1 $276.21
Logitech Wireless Presenter R800, PowerPoint Clicker with Green Laser Pointer, Wireless Presentation Clicker Remote • Amazon Business $49.39 1 $49.39

Materials cost

$1,075.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $224.88

Sales tax

 $83.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,430.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$252.37

Total project goal

$1,682.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,682.47

1 Donor

-$1,682.47

Donations toward project cost

-$1,430.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$252.37

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