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For my students who rely on read-aloud support or translated directions, these headphones are the key to working independently and staying focused on their logic and design. 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The students I work with are curious, bright, and full of energy. They love to learn through colorful books, hands-on activities, and visual displays. Many of my students are beginning readers, English learners, or need extra visual support to help them understand new concepts. When the materials are vibrant and engaging, they stay focused, excited, and confident.\r\n\r\nA color printer would allow me to quickly print materials and visuals to use in my classroom for math and language arts.\r\n\r\nHaving access to a color printer in my classroom would help make my daily planning much easier! There are many times when I have purchased materials digitally for my students, but am unable to print them in color. Having pages printed in color would help my students be engaged deeply and learn more successfully. We need a color printer to create high-quality materials right in our classroom. With your support, I'll be able to print:\r\n\r\n-color-coded reading supports\r\n-math games and center materials\r\n-visual directions for independent work\r\n-charts and posters for support\r\n-student artwork, writing, and celebration displays\r\n-family communication materials\r\n\r\nColor is essential for young learners. 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The gift card will allow me to purchase these highly specialized resources for my students.\r\n\r\nThese materials will allow me to set up literacy centers, create adapted tasks that withstand ripping, display functional vocabulary, organize printed visuals, and support regulation and engagement throughout the school day. As a first-year District 75 special education teacher, these resources will help me create a classroom where autistic learners can develop independence, communication, and confidence.\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and helping my autistic students learn in an environment that promotes literacy, communication, and regulation.","proposalURL":"project/my-first-year-teaching-building-an-auti/9994127/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"New York City, NY","id":9994127,"title":"My First Year Teaching: Building an Autism-Friendly Classroom"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Charter School of Inquiry","costToComplete":380.58,"teacherId":4923232,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Mary Gray","numDonors":16,"numStudents":300,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a chance to share their voices, talents, and cultures. 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My classroom helpers are very good about all the tricks you have to go through to get them to work properly. All the commotion becomes a deterrent for all the students during quiet work time. It is time for a new class set.\r\n\r\nHeadphones take a lot of abuse in our second grade classroom. A new set will give my students the confidence to know that when they go to work, they are not going to encounter problems that will distract them from their assignment.","proposalURL":"project/help-us-hear-clearly/10019189/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"N Hills, CA","id":10019189,"title":"Help Us Hear Clearly"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9553521_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716312329959","schoolName":"Dr Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School","costToComplete":212.25,"teacherId":9553521,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Levine","numDonors":7,"numStudents":25,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the ability to create a LEGO Creation Wall! 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I would like to be able to offer headsets so they can listen to class content online while I can still support their learning.","totalPrice":229.12,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"My students are learning about the intricacies of multi-modal text. This year, some of them may experience podcast, short videos, or other types of audio during exams. I want to expose them to varieties of literature in advance, not just for test’s sake, but for exposure! \r\nThe face of literature is changing as technology evolves. I’m excited to help my change agents process alternative learning modes in order to access information. Having headphones in class will mean that, regardless of income, circumstance, or situation, in my classroom, they will be able to listen without barriers, and I can offer equitable learning opportunities. ","proposalURL":"project/can-you-hear-me-now-great/10091928/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"McDonough, GA","id":10091928,"title":"Can You Hear Me Now? Great!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5069059_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514832369731","schoolName":"Salem Ave Elementary School","costToComplete":165.73,"teacherId":5069059,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Schnebly","numDonors":3,"numStudents":24,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students headphones so they can focus on their assignments.","totalPrice":318.67,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"Have you ever tried to listen to a story or directions while 20 other people are playing different videos around you? It’s almost impossible to focus! This is the challenge my first graders face when we use our classroom Chromebooks for learning. My students absolutely love using technology to practice reading, explore math games, and listen to stories that help build their literacy skills. They are curious, enthusiastic learners who are excited about discovering new things every day.\r\n\r\nHeadphones allow each student to clearly hear instructions, audiobooks, and educational programs without distractions from other devices in the room. \r\n\r\nWith comfortable, quality headphones, my students can focus on their individual learning activities and work more independently. 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My students are the love of my life. It is a privilege to be their teacher and help to encourage little minds to love reading, writing and math.\r\n\r\nA gift card to TPT will enable me to provide the necessary materials to help scaffold lessons for some students, as well as providing enrichment for others.\r\nI am a special education teacher in a co-teaching classroom. My coteacher and I collaborate on every lesson everyday. 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Our students have been using CAD software and 3D printers to bring their ideas to life and develop their skills to solve real-world problems. Now, they’re ready to illuminate their creations with custom-designed LED lightboxes.\r\n\r\nThis project builds on our previous success by introducing LED lights to their 3D-printed designs.\r\n\r\nStudents will explore the intersection of design, technology, and engineering as they create lightboxes that showcase their unique projects. From personalized displays to functional, eye-catching prototypes, this hands-on project will deepen their understanding of how light can enhance design.\r\n\r\nBy providing these LED lights, you’ll give students the tools to take their creations from concept to reality, illuminating their hard work and creativity. 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I love their persistence—especially my English language learners and students with unique learning needs—as they tackle complex tasks like VEX VR robotics and STEAM challenges. They don't just see a screen; they see a world of possibilities, and their excitement when a line of code successfully moves a virtual robot is absolutely electric. My goal for this project is to provide a high-tech, inclusive environment where every student, regardless of their starting point, has the tools to master 21st-century skills with total confidence.\r\n\r\nA donation of high-quality headphones will empower my students to dive deep into STEAM lessons and VEX VR robotics without distractions. Headphones are essential for success because robotics programming requires students to listen closely to step-by-step tutorials and hear the audio cues that signal a successful \"run\" in their code. For my students who rely on read-aloud support or translated directions, these headphones are the key to working independently and staying focused on their logic and design. 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The students will learn to add, subtract, multiply and divide with the dice. Laminate is to secure the centers for for storage in multiple use.\r\n\r\nI couldn’t make this project happen without you. Thank you for helping create lifelong centers that are fun and engaging the year after year for multiple kids in the special education classroom. Thank you for being a part of their world.","proposalURL":"project/math-centers-that-increase-learning/10190259/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Moxee, WA","id":10190259,"title":"Math Centers That Increase Learning"}]
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The students I work with are curious, bright, and full of energy. They love to learn through colorful books, hands-on activities, and visual displays. Many of my students are beginning readers, English learners, or need extra visual support to help them understand new concepts. When the materials are vibrant and engaging, they stay focused, excited, and confident.\r\n\r\nA color printer would allow me to quickly print materials and visuals to use in my classroom for math and language arts.\r\n\r\nHaving access to a color printer in my classroom would help make my daily planning much easier! There are many times when I have purchased materials digitally for my students, but am unable to print them in color. Having pages printed in color would help my students be engaged deeply and learn more successfully. We need a color printer to create high-quality materials right in our classroom. 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As a first-year District 75 special education teacher, these resources will help me create a classroom where autistic learners can develop independence, communication, and confidence.\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and helping my autistic students learn in an environment that promotes literacy, communication, and regulation.","proposalURL":"project/my-first-year-teaching-building-an-auti/9994127/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":false,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"New York City, NY","id":9994127,"title":"My First Year Teaching: Building an Autism-Friendly Classroom"},{"profilePhotoURL":null,"schoolName":"Charter School of Inquiry","costToComplete":380.58,"teacherId":4923232,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Mary Gray","numDonors":16,"numStudents":300,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a chance to share their voices, talents, and cultures. 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We will use the Polaroid Instant Camera to take photos of our LEGO creations and post them to the wall!","totalPrice":489.01,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"My English Language Learners love using LEGO bricks to participate in STEM challenges! They use LEGO bricks to create habitats, animals, ecosystems, and express things they learned in science and social studies. However, they don't get to enjoy them for very long before having to take them apart, since I have so many courses using the same materials!\r\n\r\nGifting us a Polaroid Camera and film would allow us to create a LEGO Creation Wall in our classroom with instant photos of our creations! Photos help to create a starting point for academic discourse! Looking back at past creations, will inspire new conversations, create background knowledge, and reinforce vocabulary. \r\n\r\nIt will also create a strong foundation for speaking and writing skills among my English Language Learners. 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This wonderful tool requires a large amount of typing. Since I teach with my iPad, the touch keyboard will often cause me to take longer to type, leaving students sitting and waiting for me to finish. This takes away from their precious learning time. The longer I teach, the more my Apple Pencil wears down, hence the need for replacement tips.\r\nAdditionally, I give students the opportunity to type and solve problems with my iPad, either in front of the class, or during independent work time. However, they are used to typing on their Chromebooks, and oftentimes struggle with finding the right keys on my iPad. Giving them a physical keyboard will not only help them practice typing, but it will allow them to do so in an effecient amount of time. \r\n","proposalURL":"project/typing-with-desmos/10090517/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Houston, TX","id":10090517,"title":"Typing with Desmos"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9730770_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739029267215","schoolName":"Union Grove High School","costToComplete":161.47,"teacherId":9730770,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. Russell","numDonors":3,"numStudents":125,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students equitable access to audio content during the school day. I would like to be able to offer headsets so they can listen to class content online while I can still support their learning.","totalPrice":229.12,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"My students are learning about the intricacies of multi-modal text. This year, some of them may experience podcast, short videos, or other types of audio during exams. I want to expose them to varieties of literature in advance, not just for test’s sake, but for exposure! \r\nThe face of literature is changing as technology evolves. I’m excited to help my change agents process alternative learning modes in order to access information. Having headphones in class will mean that, regardless of income, circumstance, or situation, in my classroom, they will be able to listen without barriers, and I can offer equitable learning opportunities. ","proposalURL":"project/can-you-hear-me-now-great/10091928/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"McDonough, GA","id":10091928,"title":"Can You Hear Me Now? Great!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5069059_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514832369731","schoolName":"Salem Ave Elementary School","costToComplete":165.73,"teacherId":5069059,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Schnebly","numDonors":3,"numStudents":24,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students headphones so they can focus on their assignments.","totalPrice":318.67,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"Have you ever tried to listen to a story or directions while 20 other people are playing different videos around you? It’s almost impossible to focus! This is the challenge my first graders face when we use our classroom Chromebooks for learning. My students absolutely love using technology to practice reading, explore math games, and listen to stories that help build their literacy skills. They are curious, enthusiastic learners who are excited about discovering new things every day.\r\n\r\nHeadphones allow each student to clearly hear instructions, audiobooks, and educational programs without distractions from other devices in the room. \r\n\r\nWith comfortable, quality headphones, my students can focus on their individual learning activities and work more independently. These resources will support their growth as young readers and digital learners while helping create a calm, productive classroom environment where every student can succeed.","proposalURL":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/10131917/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Hagerstown, MD","id":10131917,"title":"Can You Hear Me Now?"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8975821_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y604&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718284180076","schoolName":"Northwest Elementary School","costToComplete":144.71,"teacherId":8975821,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Ms. DelGiorno","numDonors":1,"numStudents":22,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students a gift card to TPT to purchase supplemental resources to promote literacy in reading, writing and math.","totalPrice":154.71,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"I am so proud and excited to begin my 20th year teaching in my district. My students are the love of my life. It is a privilege to be their teacher and help to encourage little minds to love reading, writing and math.\r\n\r\nA gift card to TPT will enable me to provide the necessary materials to help scaffold lessons for some students, as well as providing enrichment for others.\r\nI am a special education teacher in a co-teaching classroom. My coteacher and I collaborate on every lesson everyday. Your donation will help us plan appropriate and engaging lessons for all of our students.\r\n\r\nThank you for your incredible support.","proposalURL":"project/promoting-literacy-in-reading-writing-/10158653/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Amityville, NY","id":10158653,"title":"Promoting Literacy in Reading, Writing & Math"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3451769_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y232&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733767396040","schoolName":"Fairview Elementary School","costToComplete":224.21,"teacherId":3451769,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mr. Floyd","numDonors":5,"numStudents":190,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students the tools to design and build illuminated lightbox projects, combining CAD skills, 3D printing, and creativity.","totalPrice":392.21,"povertyLevel":"Nearly all students from low‑income households","essay":"We’ve been crushing it in the classroom, and thanks to generous support, we’ve recently expanded our design toolkit! Our students have been using CAD software and 3D printers to bring their ideas to life and develop their skills to solve real-world problems. Now, they’re ready to illuminate their creations with custom-designed LED lightboxes.\r\n\r\nThis project builds on our previous success by introducing LED lights to their 3D-printed designs.\r\n\r\nStudents will explore the intersection of design, technology, and engineering as they create lightboxes that showcase their unique projects. From personalized displays to functional, eye-catching prototypes, this hands-on project will deepen their understanding of how light can enhance design.\r\n\r\nBy providing these LED lights, you’ll give students the tools to take their creations from concept to reality, illuminating their hard work and creativity. Your support empowers them to explore new design possibilities and brings their visions to life in a truly glowing way.\r\n\r\nHelp give my students the LED lights they need to light up their 3D designs and inspire their creativity","proposalURL":"project/bright-ideas-lighting-up-student-design/10169472/","hasReceivedDonations":true,"hasBeenFunded":true,"matchMultiplier":"2X","location":"Milwaukee, WI","id":10169472,"title":"Bright Ideas: Lighting Up Student Designs!"},{"profilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2078990_orig.jpg?crop=481,481,x0,y0&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651086713491","schoolName":"Village Green Elementary School","costToComplete":156.78,"teacherId":2078990,"hideDetails":false,"teacherName":"Mrs. Sanz","numDonors":2,"numStudents":76,"fulfillmentTrailer":"Help me give my students headphones to work on STEAM projects in the Media Center!","totalPrice":216.78,"povertyLevel":"More than half of students from low‑income households","essay":"My students are a brilliant group of future engineers, coders, and problem-solvers who bring a \"can-do\" spirit to our library every single day. I love their persistence—especially my English language learners and students with unique learning needs—as they tackle complex tasks like VEX VR robotics and STEAM challenges. They don't just see a screen; they see a world of possibilities, and their excitement when a line of code successfully moves a virtual robot is absolutely electric. My goal for this project is to provide a high-tech, inclusive environment where every student, regardless of their starting point, has the tools to master 21st-century skills with total confidence.\r\n\r\nA donation of high-quality headphones will empower my students to dive deep into STEAM lessons and VEX VR robotics without distractions. Headphones are essential for success because robotics programming requires students to listen closely to step-by-step tutorials and hear the audio cues that signal a successful \"run\" in their code. For my students who rely on read-aloud support or translated directions, these headphones are the key to working independently and staying focused on their logic and design. 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