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Continued Learning Builds a Better and Brighter Classroom

I need to attend the National Science Teachers Association National Conference to allow me to learn about the newest national standards that will be implemented in my science classrooms.

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Ms. Silva University High School Charter
Los Angeles, CA Grades 9-12

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I teach biology, physics and chemistry at an urban inner-city Math, Art, Science and Tech Magnet, with classrooms consisting of a wonderful mix of many different cultures and backgrounds coming together to learn science. My classroom students consist of immigrant ESL students, special education, and gifted/high achieving students, many of whom come from economically challenging backgrounds.

The majority of my magnet students travel over an hour every day to and from school on the bus coming from all parts of Los Angeles to get a better education than their local schools offer.

This alone shows the dedication these students have to bettering their lives.

When I walk into my classroom, I’m excited to see my students and teach them the topics of chemistry, biology and physics through experiments and engaging activities that help them learn the difficult concepts of science. These hands-on activities allow students to experience science instead of only listening to lectures.

My Project

The purpose of attending the National Science Conference is to bring my students the most current methods of teaching science. The conference will help me thoroughly understand the new framework of science standards and deliver it to my students. This new framework incorporates several new ways of making sure students are using writing, investigations and engineering during their learning experience. Attending the workshop will give me new ideas on how to deliver these expectations to the students.

The conference will also provide ideas and techniques on how to train students to be better science writers while also giving insight on how to connect the teaching of science with technology, engineering, art, and math.

Having an integrated approach to these concepts will allow me to better prepare my students for their future in possible academic studies and choices in majors that lead to careers in science.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

140 students impacted 2 donors
Ms. Silva University High School Charter Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, CA 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

140 students impacted 2donors

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Component Company Total
Activity National Science Teachers Association $420.00

Trip cost

$420.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$456.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.52

Total project goal

$536.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $536.82

2 Donors

-$536.82

Donations toward project cost

-$456.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.52

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 $0.00

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