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Mrs. W. from Laurel, MD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bye-Bye Blackboard!

Help me give my students white board markers and white board surfaces to show their thinking.

  • $621 goal

This project expired on September 23, 2024.

This project expired on September 23, 2024.

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Mrs. W. Gorman Crossing Elementary School
Laurel, MD Grades 3-5

My Project

My classroom was built in the 90's and still features out of date chalk boards. I've been attending in-person and virtual workshops to enhance "Building a Thinking Classroom. Research shows that students work better when challenged and working in collaborative groups. It also shows that having students standing at a white board surface helps them collaborate more. This will allow me to put students into small groups to solve mathematical problems and record there thinking for easy sharing with the class.

I plan on covering all blackboards and additional wall space with these white board materials to transform my room into a standing, collaborative room.

Students can brainstorm solutions, record their solutions on white board surfaces throughout my room with these materials. They can easily travel to other students work areas to see solutions from their peers and reflect on various ways to solve problems. We burn through a lot of dry erase markers in class as well, so more markers are needed. Both the white boards and markers will help me say goodbye to unused surfaces and blackboards, and HELLO to collaborative work spaces.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

100 students impacted
Mrs. W. Gorman Crossing Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Laurel, MD View local requests 100 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EXPO Markers Special Bundle: 4 Value Packs (144 low odor bulk Dry Erase Markers expo; Chisel Tip - Black & Assorted + Black Fine Tip Boxes) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $125.00 1 $125.00
ZHIDIAN Magnetic Whiteboard Sticker for Wall/Door, 36" x 24" Large Self Adhesive White Board Wallpaper, Whiteboard Contact Paper, Large Dry Erase Sheet/Film for Office/Home/School • Amazon Business $36.99 3 $110.97
White Board Paper, 8x4 ft Dry Erase White Board Sticker, Peel and Stick Whiteboard, Dry Erase Paper Roll with Adhesive Backing, Extra Large, Super Sticky, No Ghost, 3 Markers • Amazon Business $54.89 2 $109.78
22 Pack Classroom Privacy Shields for Student Desks - Easy to Clean Plastic Sneeze Guard Folder Desk Divider Study Carrel - Classroom Materials for School Teachers - Includes Extra Labels • Amazon Business $49.47 1 $49.47
EXPO Dry Erase Markers (Assorted Colors) - 36 Count with CHISEL Tip • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00
4-Pack Classroom Privacy Shields for Student Desks - Easy to Clean Plastic Desk Divider Folder Study Carrel Sneeze Guard for Student Testing Dividers Boards • Amazon Business $16.47 1 $16.47
EXPO Neon Dry Erase Markers, Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, 5 Count • Amazon Business $6.03 1 $6.03

Materials cost

$462.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$527.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.07

Total project goal

$620.49

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