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Ms. Cosimano from Brooklyn, NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Coding for Students with Autism

My students need 3 art bins, Code Monkey Island, a stopwatch, a clock and an iPad Air case.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cosimano's classroom raised $190

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students love coming to my classroom because they are able to interact with technology and learn STEM concepts in a very hands-on way. Together we explore computer programming, coding, create simple video games, design short movies and build robots with LEGOs.

Our school is a K-5th grade program for students with autism spectrum disorder.

In my classroom, the students learn about technology. K-2nd grade focuses on learning the basics of how to operate a computer, while 3rd-5th grade switches to learning more complex things such as computer programming, coding and building robots with LEGOs. Most of the classes at our school are 6:1:1 (six students, one teacher and one paraprofessional). Our students do better with hands-on learning and classroom materials that are well organized.

My Project

These materials will help me to have a more organized and structured classroom. My four oldest classes have LEGO WeDo kits that they use regularly. The artbins will make it so that the LEGOs can be organized based on size, which encourages my students to use arrays (I need a 2x4 brick) to describe and find the parts that they need. The clock and timer will help who ever is project manager (time keeper) for the day as currently I do not have a classroom clock and the LEGO software does not allow you to have other programs open. The iPad case is for a new iPad purchased by the school, which will be used both as a communication device for students who are minimally verbal and as a tool to create short videos with Scratch Jr. Code Monkey Island is a board game that teaches the concepts of conditionals, such as, if the blue monkey has a banana you may move forward one space. This will be another tool to help my students learn more about coding and to practice their social skills.

Organizing the WeDo kits will make our building more efficient and will allow my students to use arrays to both describe and identify their pieces.

The timer and clock will help to make the project manager position a more active role for that student. The iPad case will create an additional communication tool for my students. Code Monkey Island will help my students to continue to build their coding skills, foster conditional thinking skills and build their social skills.

Ms. Cosimano PS 77K @ PS 164 Cesar Rodney Grades 3-5

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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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Art Bin Super Satchel Removable Divider Box • Amazon Business $11.88 3 $35.64
Code Monkey Island • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
eHealthSource Big Digital LED Wall Clock with Circling LED second indicator - Round Shape / 10" Red LED • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
iPad Air Case, SUPCASE Heavy Duty Beetle Defense Series Full-body Rugged Hybrid Protective Case Cover with Built-in Screen Protector for Apple iPad Air (Black/Black, not fit iPad Air 2) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Learning Resources Simple Stopwatch, Assorted colors • Amazon Business $8.35 1 $8.35

Materials cost

$128.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.39

Total project goal

$189.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $189.24

1 Donor

-$50.00

Donations toward project cost

-$42.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$139.23

Match offers toward project cost

-$118.35

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.88

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 $0.00

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