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Mrs. Black from Hurricane, WV is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Black's classroom raised $638

Go Wireless -- Get Heard!

My students need a wireless PA system with a lapel mic.

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Mrs. Black West Teays Elementary School
Hurricane, WV Grades 3-5

I refer to my class as Mrs. B's "Brainy Broncos" because of their intelligence and creative spirits. My third grade class is a model 21st Century Classroom. They are learning to be collaborative, problem solvers through the use of such tools as PDAs, numonics board, Elmo document camera, and digital cameras. As such, they serve as a model to students throughout our school, county, and state. Within our school, there are 500+ K-5 students which come from varying ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. However, this range doesn't qualify us for any Title I funding even though we have students who are very needy.

My students are becoming confident in their public speaking abilities. They eagerly research to create PowerPoint slide show presentations and podcasts to share with other students, their families and the community. The challenge we are faced with is that the students' voices are not strong enough to be heard within our own classroom -- let alone the school gym, class blog, and larger audiences. The subtle humming of the data projector, trout aquarium chiller, and other equipment launching them into the 21st century are also drowning out their weak voices.

With the purchase of a wireless PA system, my students could clip on a lapel microphone and be free to enlighten their audiences with their various discoveries. It is very disheartening to watch as my students pour out their awesome discoveries and in-depth thinking to an audience that can't hear them. It is also difficult for an audience to stay focused and on-task if they can't hear what's going on. It's as if they are experiencing a "Silent movie" without the benefit of popcorn.

Your help will ensure that my students' voices are heard. The impact will be a long and lasting one not only for each of them, but also their families, peers and the entire community.

250 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. Black West Teays Elementary School Grades 3-5 Hurricane, WV View local requests 250 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Presentation Pro PA-300+ UHF Wire- less PA w/Transmitter and Lapel Mic • Highsmith $449.68 1 $449.68

Materials cost

$449.68

Vendor shipping charges

 $44.97

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$523.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.80

Total project goal

$637.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $637.80

4 Donors

-$637.80

Donations toward project cost

-$523.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$114.80

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