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Mr. Cooks from Jacksonville, FL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Giving My Students an Active Voice in the Classroom

My students need 12 student response units to take full advantage of our classroom's interactive white board and give them more control of their learning environment.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Cooks's classroom raised $1,337

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My Students

Imagine a classroom where students are empowered to participate, collaborate and freely answer questions, without the fear of being the only student who doesn't know the right answer. Imagine a classroom where each student can simultaneously answer, without feeling left out or disturbing their peers.

I teach science at a small charter school in Florida and I try to make my classroom interactive, fun and hands-on.

Unfortunately many of my students want to actively participate and answer, but at the same time, don't want to put themselves out there in front of their peers, and chance being wrong. It is nearly impossible to create an open learning environment, when students are fearful of saying the wrong thing.

My Project

I am requesting a set of ActiVote interactive student response devises that, in conduction with our classroom's interactive whiteboard, will allow students to simultaneous answer questions, vote on particular items, and participate in interactive learning games. The student response devises will provide students with an opportunity to collaborate, share and learn, free from the stigma associated with answering out loud or saying the wrong thing. The student response devises will also assist me with my classroom management, since students will no longer have to call out to be the first to answer a question. The ActiVote system allows for real-time, authentic assessment of student learning, while providing each student with instant feedback and an opportunity for self-reflection and personal error analysis. My students will be able to see their assessment results in real-time. Which means that we can devote more time to specific areas of need and more hands-on, interactive learning.

Take a moment to remember when you were a student, sitting in the back of the class, wanting to answer the questions, but fearful of giving the wrong answer.

You didn't dare raise your hand. You wanted to participate, but you didn't want to be the one student who didn't "get it". So you said nothing and hoped that the teacher didn't call on you. Now think about how you would have felt, knowing that that you weren't the only one to get it wrong. Or better yet, that you get the answer right!

Mr. Cooks Waverly Academy Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PROM ACTIVOTE V2 SINGLE VOTING POD • CDW Inc. $71.22 12 $854.64
Promethean Activhub 2 4Ghz Radio Frequency Communication Device • CDW Inc. $137.61 1 $137.61

Materials cost

$992.25

Vendor shipping charges

 $99.22

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,136.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$200.53

Total project goal

$1,336.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,336.88

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Donations toward project cost

-$0.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

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