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Mr. Carstensen from Woodbury MN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Empowering My Students With PowerMyLearning!

Help me give my students an opportunity to extended their understanding by sharing what they are learning at school with family at home.

  • $752 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My 180+ students span a large instructional range and will be placed in lab groups who will support each other’s skill ranges. My students are in an advanced course where they are learning the 9th grade Physical Science standards as 8th graders. My students are always working on inquiry based labs that allow for hands on learning which is engaging and boosts students comprehension and interest in science concepts.

The hands-on nature of inquiry based labs benefits all students, especially students who might struggle with science concepts.

This type of “independent study” contributes to engagement in class and instills an enjoyment of science.

My Project

I will use Family Engagement Innovators Program, an interactive homework assignment where students complete a set of digital activities in school and then "teach" what they learned to a family member using a fun, hands-on activity at home, to help my students better understand the concepts we are covering in class. Family Playlists will transform how my students and I share what they are learning at school with those at home and will hopefully drive student engagement, mastery and social-emotional learning. Being able to reteach a concept will help solidify the students understanding or highlight areas of weakness that need additional coverage.

Mr. Carstensen
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PowerMyLearning Family Engagement Innovators Program • AKJ Education $600.00 1 $600.00

Materials cost

$600.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$639.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.76

Total project goal

$751.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $751.76

1 Donor

-$150.35

Donations toward project cost

-$127.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.55

match offer

-$601.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$511.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.21

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 $0.00

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