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

Professional development

Yes, Change Is The End Result Of All True Learning!

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

  • $852 goal

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My Students

Leo Buscaglia stated,“ Change is the end result of all true learning.” Accepting change in education is crucial it indeed breeds learning. This project would have me as the student learner, not the teacher. I want to learn about Windows 8 and project based learning. A role I am ready to embrace!

I am truly fortunate to work at a dedicated elementary feeder school with more than 500 students from Pre K through 5th grade.

Our community is definitely one that is centered on education and our children. I have taught several grade levels, as well as working in SPED. I love my students and bring out what is positive in them. Our teachers and students are active in utilizing technology in our classrooms daily. The next step for me would be learning about Windows 8, but before I get to that point, I know I need to learn more about this new system. As I become the student in this unique journey, I know I will in turn bring more effective project based lessons into my classroom and to my students with a Window 8 laptop. For now though, I need to work on my proposed lesson plan and become a student. In a nutshell, I know that in learning more about Windows 8 formatting as a student, I can continue my role as a teacher.

My Project

My two goals for this unique project lie with learning Windows 8 computer and more about project based learning. My tech leader and I spoke and she shared her Professional Development plan. This includes meeting 3 times, both 1 to 1 and with small groups. With the use of the requested Windows 8 laptop in this grant, my tech leader will guide me with my own learning path. Our set plan of action for this technology journey will have me working toward 2 goals: The first goal includes learning about this new Windows 8 operating system. After learning the physical aspects of this tool, the 2nd goal would offer effective project-based learning activities for my students using this Windows 8 machine later. Both are goals I hope to achieve with this grant.

Leo Buscaglia stated, “Change is the end result of all true learning.” It is time for a change.

With this professional development plan, I will definitely be in both seats later. I have to learn this new operating system (Windows 8) first and later will teach it. At this point, I am ready to step back and be a student! I'd love to learn more about Windows 8 & project based learning. My plan is to become involved as a student again. Now, would you consider funding this technology journey for me?

Mrs. Migues
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dell - Inspiron 15.6'Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Silver • Best Buy Education $629.29 1 $629.29

Materials cost

$629.29

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$55.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$723.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.73

Total project goal

$851.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$851.52

1 Donor

-$361.89

Donations toward project cost

-$361.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$425.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$361.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$63.86

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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