Empowering Learning: Smart TV's Into the Classroom for Student Success
Help me give my students a 50 inch Smart TV to support visual learning tools in the classroom.
$442 goal
This project expired on July 1, 2025.
This project expired on July 1, 2025.
My Project
Since we introduced Smart TVs into our classroom, the energy and excitement from my students have skyrocketed. Every morning, they walk into class eagerly anticipating what the day’s lesson will look like. The Smart TV helps my students in ways that go beyond just the tech. For one, it caters to the diversity of learning styles in our classroom. Some students learn best visually, others by doing, and others through discussion. With Smart TVs, we can easily switch between different types of media—videos, diagrams, interactive apps, and even live discussions—all within the same lesson. It makes learning more inclusive and helps each student find the way that works best for them. These resources also help to make learning more engaging and memorable. When students are engaged, they retain information longer. When they watch a video on how photosynthesis works, for example, it’s not just a passive activity. They can interact with it—pause, replay, ask questions, or participate in a group discussion afterward.
Smart TVs foster collaboration in ways that bring my students together.
They are not just isolated in their desks but can easily share their work with each other, participate in group activities, and engage in discussions that are displayed for everyone to see. They have the ability to work together on projects, brainstorm ideas, and solve problems as a team—all on the big screen. This kind of interactive, collective learning environment helps them build crucial communication and teamwork skills, while also boosting their confidence in sharing their ideas.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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Never Before Funded118 students impacted
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Westinghouse Edgeless Roku TV - 50 Inch Smart TV, 4K LED UHD TV w/HDR 10, Wi-Fi & Mobile App Connectivity, Flat Screen TV Compatible w/Apple Home Kit, Alexa, & Google Assistant
• Amazon Business
$339.99
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$339.99
Materials cost
$339.99
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.10
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$375.09
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$66.19
Total project goal
$441.28
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