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Ms. Collins from East Haven, CT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Collaborative Tools are Cool for School

Help me give my students more opportunities for collaborative group work with a large mini whiteboard that will allow students to collaborate and share their thinking, and the other supplies do so as well.

  • $686 goal

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

This project expired on September 8, 2025.

My Project

Each of these tools is a way to help my students share their thinking and collaborate on their knowledge of texts. For example, the small whiteboard and expo markers will be used for students to share their thinking in a small group while doing an inquiry activity, analyzing the texts, or discussing the essential questions. The sticky notes will be used for students to share quotes that they found from the text and categorize, sort them, and analyze them together.

Because I teach older students in English Language Arts (Juniors & Seniors) it is important to provide them frequent opportunities for critical thinking and to build their own knowledge about the texts and essential questions rather than having it all be teacher-led.

Ms. Collins East Haven High School Grades 9-12

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.

East Haven, CT View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

Never Before Funded 60 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MooreCo Porcelain Dry-Erase Whiteboard, Anodized Aluminum Frame, 3' x 4' (202AC) • Quill.com $381.99 1 $381.99
EXPO Dry Erase Markers (Assorted Colors) - 36 Count with CHISEL Tip • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $45.00 1 $45.00
Kleenex Trusted Care Facial Tissues, 8 Flat Boxes, 200 Tissues per Box, 2-Ply, Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $20.49 1 $20.49
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, Assorted Bright Colors, 3x3 in, 15 Pads/Pack, 45 Sheets/Pad, 2X The Sticking Power, Recyclable, Multi-Color • Amazon Business $10.00 2 $20.00
Post-it Pop-up Super Sticky Notes, 3" x 3", Summer Joy Collection, 90 Sheets/Pad, 10 Pads/Pack (R330-10SSJOY) • Quill.com $18.79 1 $18.79
EXPO Dry Erase Whiteboard Wipes, Pack of 50 • School Specialty $17.02 1 $17.02
umikk 50 Pads Mini Sticky Notes 1.5X 2 inch, Small Self-Stick Note, Bulk Tiny Pads for Office, School, Home, 100 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pastel Colors, Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
EAONE 48 Pack Dry Erase Eraser, Magnetic Whiteboard Cleaner Mini Chalkboard Cleansers for Classroom, School, Office, Home (Blue,Green,Pink,Purple, 1.97 x 1.97 Inch) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Expo Tank Dry Erase Marker, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 12/Pack (80699) • Quill.com $10.87 1 $10.87

Materials cost

$542.74

Vendor shipping charges

$1.70

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$582.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.81

Total project goal

$685.39

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