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Ms. Gibaldi from Brooklyn, NY is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

In the Mode to Learn How to Code

I need funding assistance in order to attend an Exploring Computer Science with Code/Interactive professional development this summer. This includes a teacher stipend.

  • $6,114 goal

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My Students

I am currently a middle school English teacher.The most important thing for me as a teacher is that my students are leaving my class in June with more tools in their toolbox than when I met them in September. I want them to be ready for what lies ahead and for them to be able to meet those challenges in a more autonomous way.

It is at times challenging for my students to keep up with the advancements of today's demands because many do not have the necessary technology at home.

The majority of the students in my school are struggling financially. Often times, the students come into school without the necessary supplies. Many of our students qualify for the state's free lunch program. This never stops them from working hard every day and that is why I'd like to be able to help them print their assignments. Due to these personal hardships, technological education often falls on my shoulders within the ELA classroom.

My Project

Educators, technology experts, business leaders, and even celebrities support a new movement with a clear purpose: to teach children to read and write code. I am one of those advocates that is seeking assistance for professional development to learn how to code and turn key these vital skills to my students. “Coding is the new literacy. To thrive in tomorrow’s society, young people must learn to design, create and express themselves with digital technologies,” says Mitchel Resnick, a media arts and sciences professor at the MIT Media Lab. As stated earlier, many of my students rely on me for technology skills training but in this ever changing technology-driven era, I need to keep my knowledge up to date as well. I am requesting funding assistance to participate in a summer professional development that focuses on Exploring Computer Science with Code.

In addition to learning these vital computer skills, I will be enhancing my students' team building capabilities.

Given that most computer programs are made up of several separate smaller pieces, teamwork and collaboration have become two essential components of software development at all levels and project sizes. Students will quickly realize that teams often get software projects done much faster than individuals. Not only can groups simply write more lines of code in a given amount of time, but also different group members bring different skills to a project.

Please support my proposal to acquire admission into this professional development course. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Thanks for coordinating this event, CSTA.

Ms. Gibaldi Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham Grades 6-8

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

165 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Component Company Total
Activity Computer Science Teachers Association $5,090.00

Trip cost

$5,090.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$76.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$5,196.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$917.00

Total project goal

$6,113.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $6,113.35

4 Donors

-$3,056.68

Donations toward project cost

-$2,598.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$458.50

match offer

-$3,056.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$2,598.17

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$458.50

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