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Ms. Schelewitz Gerdes from Chicago, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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How Can We See the Big Picture Without a Projector Screen?

My students need a projector screen and table in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Schelewitz Gerdes's classroom raised $371

This project is fully funded

My Students

We've won half the battle. My students and I have access to the technology to project Power Point presentations, video clips, notes, etc., however, there is no screen on which to project our work! Help us see the big picture in the classroom!

My students are high school juniors attending a public, neighborhood school in a big city in Illinois.

They are honors, regular and special education students, all of whom appreciate the use of various technologies in class. While the school is able to provide some technology and resources, it is lacking in some areas.

My Project

In order to differentiate instruction, I try to mix up my delivery. Often, I will model assignments and tasks on the overhead projector, showing students what I mean by "annotating a text" or illustrating the process of "free writing". I often try to show documentary or film clips or project artwork to accompany a literature lesson and a projector screen is essential for these lessons. It would be a shame to let the resources that we do have available go to waste. What good is an overhead or LCD projector without the screen to project images upon!?

Help bring this technology to the students fully by funding a screen and a projector cart.

This way, we can utilize the technology more readily and effectively. Thank you!

Ms. Schelewitz Gerdes Kenwood Academy Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

175 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
QUARTET WALL MOUNT SCREEN 70X70" -- Quartet Wall Mount Screens; 70x70" • Quill $125.99 1 $125.99
OVERHEAD PROJECTOR TABLE -- Luxor Overhead Projector Carts; 40Hx39-3/4Wx17-1/4"D • Quill $161.99 1 $161.99

Materials cost

$287.98

Vendor shipping charges

$2.88

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$304.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.77

Total project goal

$370.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$370.95

13 Donors

-$338.02

Donations toward project cost

-$304.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.84

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.93

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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