Remember having to make a poster or a display project and fretting about creating a title or finding images to make your creation pop? My students are in the same boat -- except most of them don't have the resources at home or at school to create what they consider to be a worthy project.
I teach at a Title I school in Haines City, FL in which most students don't get to use their creativity on a normal basis.
In my 14 years of teaching, I've found that students produce some of their best work them they are allowed to be creative and really show what they know. The irony is that they lack the supplies to create their best work. This is what I would like to change
My Project
For this proposal, I am requesting a Cricut, which is an electric die-cut machine. The machine connects to a computer to cut out virtually any shape you can think of or create. I can't even imagine all that my students would be able to do with this machine in my classroom. From poster displays to manipulatives used in our STEM unit, the possibilities with the Cricut are limitless. With the Cricut, students will really be able to dig into what we're studying and create relevant pieces of art work. With the help of the Cricut, they will have more access to shapes and pieces, helping their engineering skills as they build their projects. Projects like this not only reinforce the skills students are learning in math and science, but also helps make literature more tangible for students through differentiation.
Infusing art and STEM concepts into the curriculum is so important for my students.
When they are given the opportunity to showcase their learning through creative means, the end result is always outstanding. By providing my classroom with a Cricut, students will be able to use their creative talents to make meaning.
Nearly all 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
PowerPress Hpm-1515-BK Industrial-Quality Digital Sublimation T-Shirt Heat Press Machine, 15"x15", Black
• Amazon Business
$179.99
1
$179.99
VViViD Deco65 12" x 5ft Multi-Color Adhesive Craft Vinyl Bundle Including 12" x 24" Transfer Paper Roll for Cricut, Silhouette & Cameo (6 roll Bundle)
• Amazon Business
$19.99
4
$79.96
GIO-FLEX PU Heat Transfer Vinyl 10" x 12" - 33 Sheets HTV Assorted Colors Bundle/Variety Pack, Adhesive Vinyl, Iron-On Transfer, Heat Press, DIY Design for T-Shirts
• Amazon Business
$33.99
2
$67.98
Cricut Tools, Mint Basic Set
• Amazon Business
$19.82
3
$59.46
Cricut Standard Grip Mat, 12"x12", 2 Mats
• Amazon Business
Cricut Replacement Cutting Blades for Cutting Machines
• Amazon Business
$5.85
4
$23.40
Darice Core’dinations Premium 65-lb Cardstock Value Pack – 12x12” Sheets of Premium, Acid Free Cardstock with a Solid-Dyed Core, 100-Pack Includes Five Sheets of 20 Colors
• Amazon Business
$16.96
1
$16.96
Materials cost
$722.30
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.83
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$763.13
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$134.67
Total project goal
$897.80
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$897.80
11 Donors
-$635.66
Donations toward project cost
-$540.31
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$95.35
match offer
-$262.14
Match offer toward project cost
-$222.82
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Bataille and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
