My students need extra support. Students at this school are hard working learners. They may come from homes that are struggling. More than 3/4 of them are on free or reduced lunch, but that doesn’t stop them from wanting an education. The students are multiracial, including 40% white, 31% Hispanic, 23% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% combination of races. This creates an environment of acceptance and tolerance for all. My challenge is to level the playing field, so that students with less opportunities are able to compete academically with those who have more opportunities.
Creating learning experiences for these students is the best part of my job; the joy on their faces as they are discovering something new and integrating knowledge into their “personal toolkits” is priceless.
In my learning environment, I endeavor to set them up to win in an environment that is inviting and comfortable. Sometimes that means school supplies, mending clothing, a bandaid, or a kind word. I believe this will not only help the students focus, but will also produce a higher level of work from the student. Teaching these young learners is a privilege.
My Project
With having so many students in and out of the Media Center, I like to keep it new with technology therefore students can use their imagination. We would like five new mini Spheros.
Students can drive mini several ways with the Sphero mini app – joystick, tilt, slingshot, or face drive.
They can also play games. Sphero mini can be used with the app as a video game controller. Play 3 games with more updates on the way. Another way they can be used is for coding download the Sphero edu app and program your Sphero mini Bot using scripts. We also need a charger to keep these going at all times. Last but not least we need painters tape to help create and design tracks, courses, maps, characters, and more. This tape is easy to put do and pick up for easy clean up.
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
Sphero Mini Pink: The App-Controlled Robot Ball
• Amazon Business
$49.99
1
$49.99
Sphero Mini Green: The App-Controlled Robot Ball
• Amazon Business
$49.99
1
$49.99
Sphero Mini Orange: The App-Controlled Robot Ball
• Amazon Business
$49.59
1
$49.59
Sphero Mini Black: The App-Controlled Robot Ball (Amazon Exclusive)
• Amazon Business
$49.39
1
$49.39
Sphero Mini Blue: The App-Controlled Robot Ball
• Amazon Business
$47.99
1
$47.99
USB Charger, 6 Port USB Wall Charger - Seenda USB Charging Stations with Smart Identification - Black
• Amazon Business
$16.98
1
$16.98
6 Pack 0.94’’ Blue Painters Tape, Medium Adhesive That Sticks Well but Leaves no Residue Behind, 60 Yards Length, 6 Rolls, 360 Total Yards
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
Materials cost
$279.92
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.20
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$314.12
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$55.43
Total project goal
$369.55
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$369.55
1 Donor
-$247.00
Donations toward project cost
-$209.95
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$37.05
match offer
-$122.55
Match offer toward project cost
-$104.17
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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