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Mrs. Harley from Charlotte, NC is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Harley's classroom raised $1,015

Bring the Zoo to Class!

My students need a multimedia projector to integrate technology into their daily math and science instruction.

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Mrs. Harley University Park Creative Arts
Charlotte, NC Grades 3-5

My Students

Today’s fourth-graders are bombarded with technology: Smartphones, iPods, HDTV, laptops and gaming systems. Now imagine capturing these tech-savvy students' attention with a white board and 1980s overhead projector. Even with the most creative lessons, it's hard to compete with today's technology.

We have over 75% low-income students.

About 96% of our students are minorities. Some parents struggle to meet basic needs, much less be involved in the classroom. Many students come from the surrounding neighborhood and have experienced things that fourth graders never should. I find it extremely challenging to make education seem important to students that are just trying to get by. In a 2009 student survey at our school, only 36% of the students said, "My teachers make school work interesting." Technology is one of the few things that excites these students. They respond to the hands-on and novel use of technology. Other students have very creative personalities and become restless with traditional teaching methods. Students with auditory, visual or kinesthetic learning styles benefit from engaging multimedia lessons that correlate with their strengths.

My Project

Studies show multimedia-enhanced instruction has a significant improvement in knowledge retention among ‘low-knowledge’ learners. After attending math and technology workshops this summer, I am excited about the multimedia opportunities available. A projector would give my class access to worlds and ideas they might not have otherwise. Imagine Skype discussions with a scientist, virtual field trips to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences or seeing our state through Google Earth. In fourth grade, students learn about animal habitats and adaptation. I would like my students to Skype with zoologists at the NC Zoo and watch interactive animal adaptation tutorials as a class. Then I want them to take this knowledge, come up with their own topic related question and answer it by creating a multimedia project throughout the year. At the end of the year, students will be able to take pride in sharing their final products with the rest of the class through the use of the projector.

Students must become 21st Century learners.

For my students a multimedia projector in the classroom would be a big step. Currently, there are only three out-of-date desktop computers grouped in a corner of my classroom; it is impossible for me to reach all my students with this technology. A projector would bring learning to life and allow the students to share in the experience.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

110 students impacted 9 donors
Mrs. Harley University Park Creative Arts Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

110 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EPSON MULITMEDIA PROJECTOR -- EPSON EX71 Digital LCD Multimedia Projector • Quill $749.99 1 $749.99

Materials cost

$749.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.50

Sales tax

 $58.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$862.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$152.16

Total project goal

$1,014.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,014.40

7 Donors

-$507.20

Donations toward project cost

-$431.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.08

match offer

-$507.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$431.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.08

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 $0.00

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