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Mrs. Bernard from Erath LA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

I'd Love to Be a Student Again!

Teacher Professional Development: I need a windows 8 laptop for professional development sessions I will participate in. <profdevpilot>

  • $931 goal

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My Students

We know that productive technology tools in a classroom can truly enhance learning experiences. Computers are crucial to classrooms. I know having a new Windows 8 laptop would benefit all of us, in the long run. With that said though, I must first learn more about this new operating system.

I am currently a 5th grade teacher at a Pre K-5th grade school, which has a wonderful parental support system.

Our school has almost 550 students at this time. My students are eager to learn, and I truly enjoy teaching them! Our teachers and students are active in utilizing technology in our classrooms daily. We are always looking at ways to gain new technology with our annual School Technology Eye on Technology campaigns.

My Project

Long story short, our school doesn't have many Windows 8 computers, so I met with our tech specialist to see if I gained one if she could help me. She loved the idea! We sat together and came up a Professional Development plan. It would include meeting as a group to help those who want to learn more about Windows 8 computers. The plan for my journey would mean meeting three times to help me have a clear vision of Windows 8 and how use it later on. In addition to that, our tech coach gathered professional development articles to aid my journey with effective academic uses of a windows 8. I've been told that Windows 8 is a different format and I have a bit to learn. Through the use of the requested laptop, I will be guided on my learning path. Our plan includes striving for 2 goals. Goal 1 includes Windows 8 hands-on lessons for me to learn more while the next goal lies with me guiding students later on. Before I get to goal 2, though, I have to become a student and learn about Windows 8.

At this time, we have a unique instance which would help me as an educator to learn more about the powerful use of Windows 8.

However first, I need to step back and become the student in this scenario. My plan is to become involved as a student again. With the help of my technology leader at my school guiding me, combined with your funding, I will strive to become a better educator by becoming a student again. Will you consider helping this determined educator on her personalized laptop quest?

Mrs. Bernard
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dell - Inspiron 15.6'Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 6GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Silver • Best Buy Education $674.96 1 $674.96
Microsoft - Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 - Loch Ness Gray • Best Buy Education $14.96 1 $14.96

Materials cost

$689.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $60.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$790.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.52

Total project goal

$930.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $930.16

1 Donor

-$395.32

Donations toward project cost

-$395.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$465.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$395.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.76

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$69.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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