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

Using Real Life Math Beyond the Answers!

My students need a Dell laptop and mouse.

  • $872 goal

This project expired on July 11, 2016.

This project expired on July 11, 2016.

My Students

It is common knowledge today that Math goes far behind stating answers. In the long run, the students need to prove how they got the answer, as well as applying it in real life. It is now far beyond 4+4=8. The students now explain "the procedure used" and "how they got that answer."

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 10 computers needed to upgrade our classroom, I've been told that Windows 10 is a different format and I have a bit to learn, but like my students, I am willing to learn. As new technologies emerge annually, we're working to gain new equipment to enhance learning. As an educator, I know the importance of technology in the classroom. Without a doubt, it becomes more and more evident how critical computers are in a classroom annually. There are great programs help us review evidence to spotlight student growth. As a math teacher, I've seen how computers assist my students with important math skills, and how math interactive sites can be used to strengthen high order thinking skills. In my classroom, we indeed go further with technology to target skills and broaden higher order thinking skills in math. It definitely helps engage students in more ways that can be imagined. Your help or donation would be appreciated to get this Dell laptop and mouse.

Without a doubt, technology has brought changes to my math class through the years.

It is common knowledge today that Math goes far behind just stating answers. In short, students need to prove how they got the answer at hand, as well as applying it to real life situations. It is beyond the mere math facts we learned long ago. The students now explain "the procedure used" and "how they got that answer." A laptop could help engage students in powerful lessons. Would you help us on our math quest?

Mrs. Bernard
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dell Inspiron i5559-4415SLV 15.6 Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, Silver Matte) Intel Real Sense • Amazon Business $628.94 1 $628.94
Logitech Wireless Mouse M325 with Designed-For-Web Scrolling - Red • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95

Materials cost

$644.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$56.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$740.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.76

Total project goal

$871.75

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