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Ms. Verardo from Oxnard CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Caution, Geniuses at Work!

My students need supplies such as display boards for tablets, LEGO Make Your Own Movie kits, markers, pens, glue, and borders to exhibit their talent, creativity & imagination!

  • $385 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I have the pleasure of teaching a diverse group of 7th-grade students that attend a Title I public junior high school located in Southern California. Although many students may come from different socioeconomic situations, they are motivated to make a better life for themselves and family.

High expectations are the norm in my classroom and the kids know it.

I work hard to create engaging lessons for my kids, so they can become critical thinkers. Although it takes a lot of work, it is 100% worth it!

My Project

Kids need outlets to show off their creativity. In a traditional classroom day, there is a great deal of required learning, sometimes at the cost of individual creativity. As I try to create greater learning opportunities for my 7th graders to have a voice in their learning, I often wonder, "What are they passionate about?". "What do they want to learn about...?"

It's time to let my student's imagination fly!

Materials requested for this project will give students an opportunity to showcase their passion, by submitting multi-media posters, and 3-D projects. Whether it's creating an interactive presentation on how roller coasters work, to researching why Pluto is no longer considered a planet (and creating a 3-D model of Pluto), or even investigating what makes a great chocolate chip cookie- students will be steering their learning.

The display boards for tablets will be a great interactive display for a student's powerpoint presentation on their chosen passion project. Imagine walking up to the poster and being surprised to see a digital presentation on forest preservation! The LEGO Make Your Own Movie kits will be used by students interested in making movies about their topic of interest. This will inspire future filmmakers and animators. And for those students who like a more traditional presentation tool, the markers, pens, glue, and borders will certainly enhance their posters and energize them to go beyond the minimum. My students will be able to demonstrate their individuality, as they create and publish their passion projects.

Ms. Verardo
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Presentation Display Board for iPad, Project Board for Tablets,Trifold Poster Display, Sturdy Science Fair Project Poster Boards for Science Fairs, Business Presentations by Projex Boards (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $39.00 1 $39.00
KLUTZ LEGO Make Your Own Movie Kit • Amazon Business $17.95 2 $35.90
Crayola Super Tips Washable Markers, 100 Count, Bulk, Great for Kids • Amazon Business $10.89 3 $32.67
Mont Marte 12 Vibrant Colors 0.4mm Fine Tip Art Marker Pens Set Fine Liner, Great Choice for Notebook Sketch Book Coloring Book • Amazon Business $7.95 4 $31.80
Pacon Super Value Poster Board, 22"X28", White, 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $20.24 1 $20.24
Elmer's Project Popperz Repositionable Borders, Includes Holographic Borders, 160+ Glue and Stick Pieces (E3056) • Amazon Business $6.65 3 $19.95
Lego Brick Tape for Lego Building Blocks, Glow in the Dark Self-Adhesive, Reusable Baseplate Strips, Non-toxic Set of 6 with 3 Glow in the Dark Rolls, Great Gift for the Lego Enthusiast • Amazon Business $9.79 2 $19.58
Dual Tip Brush Marker Pens, Tanmit 0.4 Fineliners & Brush Highlighter Pen Set of 36 for Adults Coloring Book Bullet Journal Note Taking Art Writing Pens • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
96-Sheet Pack Parchment Stationery Paper - Old Fashion Aged Classic Vintage Antique Design, Double Sided Ancient Gold Cover Paper Sheets - Perfect for Printing, Copying, Crafting, Tickets, Certificate • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Klutz LEGO Chain Reactions Craft Kit • Amazon Business $15.09 1 $15.09
AMERTEER RF 2.4GHz Wireless USB PowerPoint PPT Presenter Presentation Remote Control Laser Pointer Clicker Flip Pen • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Pack, 0.24-ounce sticks • Amazon Business $9.86 1 $9.86

Materials cost

$268.06

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.64

Total project goal

$384.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$384.25

5 Donors

-$384.25

Donations toward project cost

-$326.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.64

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$0.00

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