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Mrs. W. from TX is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Game Programming Students Need XBox Controllers

My students need XBox Game Controllers.

  • $199 goal

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My Students

Imagine trying to complete a project without the proper tools?

Our school is an urban school in Texas.

We are around 70% free and reduced lunch, and are very ethnically diverse. At one time, we were surveyed it was found that over 40 different languages were spoken at home. In fact, we are diverse in just about every way you could measure a population.

My Project

I am putting together a game programming course using Microsoft's XNA Materials. The materials are free but the equipment isn't, and to best make use of the materials, it is helpful to have XBox controllers. This course will be based on the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) and will be geared to students who have never taken a computer class before.

I believe that all students should be exposed to as many educational experiences as possible.

If you never took computer science, how would you know if you could do it? Unfortunately though, the thought of a Computer Science class seems to turn off students. The good news, is that the thought of a game programming class seems to excite students.

Mrs. W.
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows - game pad - wireless • Best Buy $59.99 2 $119.98

Materials cost

$119.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$168.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.78

Total project goal

$198.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $198.56

9 Donors

-$196.45

Donations toward project cost

-$168.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.11

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 $0.00

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