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Mrs. Weaver from Kalamazoo, MI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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IXl for Incentives, Exciting Test Scores, Lots of Progress

Help me give my students incentives for lessons completed on IXL. Incentives looks like shoe charms, mechanical pencils, or gel pens.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Weaver's classroom raised $221

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our teaching team has approximately 160 amazing students. Out of these 160, typically about half of these are deficient or below grade level in math. In efforts to have all my students attain growth, our teaching team is supplementing classroom instruction with IXL.com. IXL is a computer program that works with each child on grade level work and it also creates a personal learning plan for each student based off of their fall math NWEA MAP test. This allows every child accessibility to math. IXL is also linked to our Illustrative Mathematics Curriculum and gives the students a digital platform to grow. This program is beneficial to all students including those below, at, or above grade level. IXL also makes it easy to implement and achieve IEP math goals for special education students. Lastly, I have several English Language Learning students who can be supported in their home language to learn math on IXL.

I want to incentivize our students with silicone (croc style) shoe charms, mechanical pencils, and gel pens so they earn something as they complete their lessons.

Our students enjoy working on IXL and they are expected to be proficient on a minimum of 2 lessons each week. Incentives are needed to help our children meet this goal and keep the momentum going. Middle schoolers like to collect items and the rubber charms are easy to wear on a bracelet, a laced up shoe, or on their Crocs. Five lessons every two weeks and you earn a charm, candy, or a mechanical pencil. Easy!

Lesson completion appears to be directly correlated to improved test scores and growth. The lessons complement classroom instruction, as well as, help students with below and above grade level content.

Mrs. Weaver Maple St Magnet School for Arts Grades 6-8

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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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Nearly all 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

160 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Erasable Gel Pens, 22 Colors Lineon Retractable Erasable Pens Clicker, Fine Point, Make Mistakes Disappear, Assorted Color Inks for Drawing Writing Planner and Crossword Puzzles • Amazon Business $19.98 3 $59.94
80 Pcs Cute Pens Bulk Cartoon Gel Pens Dinosaur for Kids Black Ink Cool Pens for Kid Dinosaur Pens Assorted Style Novelty Pens Cartoon Pens Rollerball Pens Office Back to School Gifts Student Prizes • Amazon Business $26.79 1 $26.79
80 Pcs Cute Pens Bulk Fun Cartoon Gel Ink Pens Black Ink Cool Pens for Kids 28 Styles Animal Pens Assorted Style Novelty Pens Cartoon Pens Rollerball Pens Office Back to School Gifts Student Prizes • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencils with Erasers (MPCE40-BLK), Bright Edition Medium Point (0.7mm), 40-Count Pack, Bulk Mechanical Pencils for School, Barrel Colors May Vary • Amazon Business $6.22 4 $24.88
56PCS Double Letter Shoe Charms for Crocs, Alphabet Charms with 'I Heart' and Hashtag Symbols for Sandals Decorations, Letter Shoe Charms Pack for Boys Girls Women Men Gift Party • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Uthitio 25,40 Pcs Cute Cartoon Shoe Charms Pins for Boys Girls, Pink Cute Charms Pack for kids, Shoe Decoration Accessories, Party Favors Gifts. • Amazon Business $7.45 1 $7.45

Materials cost

$155.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$187.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.07

Total project goal

$220.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $220.44

4 Donors

-$122.57

Donations toward project cost

-$108.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.89

match offer

-$92.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$78.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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