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Completed: Transform One Computer Into Seven For My Students

"We've found a device that will instantly increase the number of computer terminals available in our building! This is not only a cost effective approach, but it is feasible to implement given our current computing infrastructure.

Currently, we have no computer teacher. When given the choice, we deci... " MORE

Currently, we have no computer teacher. When given the choice, we decided to keep our music teacher at our school. Rather than teach word processing or spreadsheet creation or graphing or Internet research skills out of context, we envisioned taking a whole class and integrating this computer instruction with our normal content instruction. The problem is that our computer lab only has 16 functioning computers. We have some classes in our building that have near 30 students.

In order to make sure that each child has access to a computer terminal, we needed to start being creative. We've discovered the NComputing device as the solution to our problems. The NComputing device has been implemented successfully in many different educational settings across the country.

The NComputing device can attach to one of our (few) updated computers, and when paired with monitors, keyboards and mice, we can instantly have new computer terminals. Computer literacy is essential for any child's long-term success in both academic and professional settings.

You can help us dramatically improve our computing resources at our school by adding six more fully functional computer workstations at a very low cost per "new computer." With your support, we'll be able to have a computer lab where each student can have a fully functioning computer in order to build the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in this digital age.

My students need 6 Acer LCD displays, 6 sets of Logitech keyboards and mice, and 2 NComputing X300 Access Terminal Kits. The cost of this proposal is $1,909, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ."

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Mr. G. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Oct 22, 2008

Dear Ross in San Diego, Karen Kalish, Harriet and Anonymous Donors,

Waking up early is a requirement of the job as a teacher, but waking up to find out that my project has been fully funded is definitely a bonus of the job!

I am so excited to think that, very soon, our computer lab will have more computer terminals. My visions of taking my students and letting the technology become integrated with my instruction is about to become a reality.

This is a large project, and I want to let you know now that it is going to make a large difference in my school. Thank you so much for your generosity and belief that we can make a difference in the lives of students like mine.

With my sincerest regards,
Adam

On Dec 26, 2008, Mr. G. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.

Mr. G.'s Classroom: High Poverty School

Region:

Missouri

Where is the classroom located?

Submitted:

Sep 21, 2008 |

Expires:

Feb 27, 2009

Great news -- this project is now a reality! We ordered the materials and they were sent directly to the classroom.

Materials	Vendor	Price	#	Total
Acer V173B 17" LCD Display	CDW Inc.	$139.64	6	$837.84
Logitech Deluxe 250 Desktop	CDW Inc.	$17.95	6	$107.70
NComputing X300 Access Terminal Kit	CDW Inc.	$199.49	2	$398.98

Vendor Shipping Charges				$134.45
State Sales Tax				$56.87
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee				$20.17
Postage / Processing for Donor Thank-You Package				$9.00
Project Subtotal				$1,565.01
Optional Donation Towards Operating Costs				$343.54
TOTAL PROJECT COST				$1,908.55
5 Donors				-$1,908.55
To Go				$0.00