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Ms. Sparker from Seattle, WA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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At Home Learning Tools

Help me give my students learning tools for use in their homes while school buildings are closed. This includes headphones, pens, and other items.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sparker's classroom raised $494

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am an occupational therapist that works with students of all ages with the majority of my caseload being middle school students. My middle school students range from students who need very little support and spend the majority of the day in general education classrooms to students in self contained classrooms that require a high level of support. However, the majority of these students have one thing in common: they struggle with sensory processing and self-regulation and require movement to remain engaged in class. And this year, during this time of online learning, all of these students are learning from their home environment which is giving them even less opportunities for physical movement and sensory input.

The items in this project will provide sensory accommodations, to be checked out to student's homes, for my special education students who need additional resources in order to learn and succeed in school especially while learning from home.

These resources will enhance their ability to engage in classroom learning opportunities by calming and organizing their body.

My Project

The materials requested in this project are the tools that students have asked if the school can supply to help them remain focused in their newly designed home learning spaces. Many students are now trying to learn from their own home with their siblings sitting next to them, or their baby brother or sister crying, while construction is being done outside their window, or on their bed because that's the only available space.

These students need alternative desk options, and headphones to drown out all the distractions, and fidget tools to keep them focused.

The students crave learning but are constantly distracted by the world around them as they are no longer learning within a building filled with other scholars and free from worldly distractions but rather in their own homes.

Ms. Sparker Washington Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

50 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Headphones-Bulk 10-Pack, Student On Ear Color Varieties- Comfy Swivel Earphones for Library, School, Airplane, Kids-for Online Learning and Travel-Noise Reducing, HQ Stereo Sound 3.5mm Jack • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
Mpow 45Hrs Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, H17 Bluetooth Headphones with Microphone, Over Ear, Quick Charge, Deep Bass, Wired/Wireless Headset for Kids, Adults, Travel, Online Class, Home Office • Amazon Business $41.99 1 $41.99
Magnetic Metal Pen, Capacitive Pen, Decompression Creative Fidget Toy for Students office worker Designer Writing, iPhone iPad Touch Screen Pen,Birthday Gift pen for Kids (Rainbow) • Amazon Business $13.98 3 $41.94
Bouncyband Foot Roller for Restless Feet and More – Comforting and Therapeutic Sensory Fidget Device, Sensory and ADHD Tools for Increasing Focus, Relieving Anxiety and More • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, iTeknic [Upgraded] Bluetooth Headphones with Microphone Deep Bass Wireless Headphones Over Ear 30 Hours Playtime for TV Travel Work Cellphone • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Wireless Headphones Bluetooth Headphones with Mic, BesDio Over Ear Headphones with Quick Charge, Bluetooth 5.0 Deep Bass, 30H Playtime for Online Class Home Work PC • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Adjustable Lap Desk - with 8 Adjustable Angles & Dual Cushions Laptop Stand for Car Laptop Desk, Work Table, Lap Writing Board & Drawing Desk on Sofa or Bed by HUANUO • Amazon Business $23.55 1 $23.55
Honey-Can-Do TBL-02869 Portable Laptop Lap Desk with Handle, Black, 23 L x 16 W x 2.5 H • Amazon Business $20.60 1 $20.60
A12 Headphones Earphones Earbuds Earphones, Noise Islating, High Definition, Fits All 3.5mm Interface,Stereo for Samsung, iPhone,iPad, iPod and Mp3 Players (Black+White+Pink+Green 8pairs) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
MuveAcoustics Drive Wired in-Ear Earbud Headphones - Noise Cancelling Premium Stereo Headphone Earbuds w/Mic, Ergonomic fit, Black • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Earbuds Wired Earphones in Ear with Microphone, Noise Isolating Headphones for iPhone, iPad, Laptops, Samsung and Android, Earphones Volume Control for All 3.5mm Interface Devices • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$353.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$30.89

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$419.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.97

Total project goal

$493.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$493.16

3 Donors

-$493.16

Donations toward project cost

-$419.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.97

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$0.00

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