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Mr. Wyman from Paducah KY is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Professional development

Following the Path to Makerspace Learning!

I need this professional development opportunity in order to utilize makerspace in my Science and Math instruction.

  • $2,422 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Our students hail from an urban area nestled in the Ohio River Valley. We have a school of around 500, and roughly 90% of our students are classified as "living at or near poverty level" according to Federal guidelines. Our student population is diverse, vibrant, and enthusiastic. The students at our school are curious about the world around them and hungry for ways to explore their world. Many of our students haven't had a chance to experience the outdoors in authentic and meaningful ways that bolster their learning and expose them to the natural wonder and beauty that is all around them.

My Project

This opportunity will allow me to utilize our new Makerspace in order to open our children up to the 21st-century skills needed to succeed in today's technology-laden world. This hands-on, technical training will give me the background knowledge and technical foundation that I need to provide authentic, meaningful content in a way that will be beneficial to all of my students. Computer-aided drafting, 3D printing, and coding are vital areas that this institute addresses. My district has invested in a Makerspace that houses some of these resources. I will be able to utilize these resources efficiently while training other professionals through further development.

Mr. Wyman
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Component Company Total
Activity Pathfinders Summer Institute Maker Educator Collective Bootcamp $1,998.00

Trip cost

$1,998.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,057.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$363.17

Total project goal

$2,421.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,421.14

1 Donor

-$1,210.56

Donations toward project cost

-$1,028.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$181.58

match offer

-$1,210.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,028.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$181.59

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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