This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Every day my students come ready to learn and apply their new knowledge. Yet, attending a school with little resources makes it difficult to implement the most innovative and effective teaching strategies.
My students attend a historically low performing school and are in desperate need of some transformational changes in how they are educated.
The majority of the students I teach are faced daily with the struggles of poverty, violence, and low expectations. Despite this, my students are profoundly inquisitive. They are resilient and creative beyond belief. They are light-hearted, caring, and vocal. They process and interpret the world with a point of view that only a small portion of our society has the opportunity to witness. I come excited to work every day because there is so much potential and promise with these young minds.
My Project
Technology in our classroom would allow students to take an active role in actually DOING science instead of just learning about science. Kindle Fires and a class laptop would be used to do online laboratory simulations and explore various scientific concepts and problems through inquiry activities. Tablet cases and cleaner will be used to take care of our devices. Traditional labs will also be conducted using material such as the Friction Block Surface Set. Furthermore, educational magazines will keep students updated on the latest news in the STEM world. A document camera will allow all students, including my English language learners, to follow along as we complete or go over labs, notes, or worksheets. Bouncy bands will be placed on the desks of student who have trouble focusing due to their need to constantly move so that they are able to participate and be engaged learners. Lastly, an electric hole puncher will allow our classroom to be run more efficiently and maintain organized student binders.
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
MoKo Case for Fire 7 2015 - Ultra Lightweight Slim-shell Stand Cover for Amazon Fire Tablet (7 inch Display - 5th Generation, 2015 Release Only), BLACK
• Amazon Business
$9.99
6
$59.94
Fire Tablet, 7" Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB - Includes Special Offers, Black
• Amazon Business
$49.99
1
$49.99
Bouncy Bands for Desks (Black support pipes)
• Amazon Business
$14.95
2
$29.90
GreatShield LCD Screen Cleaning Kit with Microfiber Cloth, Double Sided Cleaning Brush and Non-Streak Solution for Laptops, PC monitors, Smartphones, Tablets and other electronics
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$7.99
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$7.99
Materials cost
$998.66
Vendor shipping charges
$14.22
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$14.98
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,057.86
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$186.68
Total project goal
$1,244.54
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,244.54
1 Donor
-$1,244.54
Donations toward project cost
-$1,057.86
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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