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Ms. MacKay from Bellevue, WA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lights! Camera! Camera? Where's the Camera!?!?!

My students need a new Panasonic camcorder to replace the one we wore out last year!

  • $674 goal

This project expired on January 18, 2009.

This project expired on January 18, 2009.

Ms. MacKay Lake Hills Elementary School
Bellevue, WA Grades PreK-2

Fifteen minutes of fame isn't enough for my super stars! My first graders really shine when we turn on the camera. I teach at a high-needs school and half of the students in my classroom speak a second language at home.

My school district provides the resources I need to create a website so my students can check on homework assignments and parents can read about what we're doing in the classroom. The problem is only 5 of my 24 students have Internet access. However, they ALL have a television and DVD player. More than half of them speak a language other than English at home. These kids come to school ready to give me their best each day and their parents want to help them. But the long hours their parents work and the lack of Internet connection at home serves as a barrier to this involvement.

By using the video camera, I can record lessons that my students can take home and review. This also allows their parents to see what they are doing at school and better understand how to help their children. In addition, students have an authentic opportunity to practice speaking and listening to English as they perform in front of the camera, watch their own performances, and take them home to share with their families. We use the camera to record poetry performances, Readers' Theater, story telling, math and science lessons, informational presentations (All About Our School, How To Make a Snowman, etc.). Nothing motivates a 7-year-old like seeing himself on television. It brings out the best in my students and really gives them a chance to shine.

Your donation will restore a well loved classroom resource. The camera I've been using for the past few years died this summer while I was preparing a Welcome to First Grade video for my students. Replacing the camera is an urgent need at this time. Through your donation, my students will be able to literally "see" themselves learning and growing in confidence, expression, fluency, vocabulary, and excitement for their learning. Thank you for your kind donation toward this project!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

24 students impacted
Ms. MacKay Lake Hills Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bellevue, WA View local requests

More than half of 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

24 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PANASONIC H40 40GB CAMCORDER • Best Buy $449.99 1 $449.99

Materials cost

$449.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $45.00

Sales tax

 $29.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$552.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.17

Total project goal

$673.17

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