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My students need 3 external hard drives to have our video captured when we are working on our projects.

Mr. Perris Elitha Donner Elementary School

Elk Grove, CA Grades 3-5

My Students

Through video editing software, we brought a new educational process and the power of digital video to our school. It provided our school with an alternative, integrated and proactive learning strategy that captured students’ attention by using more than just the normal instructional methods.

Last year my group of students videotaped, and edited a movie production about the administrative procedures found in our Student Handbook and presented it at “Back To School Night” for parents.

We had over 20 students participate in the development of this movie. Even students that did not participate directly with this project were excited and wanted to know if they could be involved for the following year. The parents that attended the presentation enjoyed the new format. Last year several 6th grade classes used videos to create public service messages (Internet Safety, Natural Resource Conservation, and How to Eliminate Bullying.). The videos were used to advance learning objectives across the curriculum. The students worked together to script, videotape and edit these short productions and submitted them for evaluation at the Student Educational Video Awards (SEVA). The student videos made it all the way to the finals.

My Project

The staff of our Elementary School believes that learning in the classroom will have more meaning to the students because classroom activities and subject matter are connected to real-world environments. Video editing will engage students in mastering subject matter as they relate to their communities in the context of the 21st century. We also believe that the video interactive technology has increased student attendance. Several teachers have recounted that students are motivated and they can’t wait to come the next day. The 6th grade teachers looked at attendance during class rotations for their Technology Lab time and they noticed that kids don’t miss school during their rotations. If students are gone, they want to know what they missed when they were out of school.

Video editing can add a whole new dimension to all educational curriculum.

By having some external hard drives, we can capture film and use them to edit our films. Right now it has been difficult to save projects since video takes up space on the hard drive. The external hard drives I am requesting will give us an opportunity to work on film.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

200 students impacted 3 donors

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Elk Grove, CA
Grades 3-5
Visual Arts
Literature & Writing
Traditional School
Technology
More than half of students from low‑income households

Mr. Perris Elitha Donner Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Elk Grove, CA View local requests

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

200 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

WESTERN DIGITAL MY BOOK ESSENTIAL 500GB -- Western Digital Hard Drives; My Book Essential, 500GB • Quill $89.99 3 $269.97

Materials cost			$269.97
Vendor shipping charges			$2.70
Sales tax			$24.70
3rd party payment processing fee			$4.05
Fulfillment labor & materials			$35.00
Total project cost			$336.42
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$59.37
Total project goal			$395.79
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$395.79
2 Donors			-$117.00
Donations toward project cost			-$99.45
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$17.55
match offer			-$278.79
Match offer toward project cost			-$236.97
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$41.82
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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