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Mrs. Koves from Carson City, MI is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

On the Road to National Board Certification

Teacher Professional Development: I need texts for professional reading and technology for me to analyze films of my instruction to begin the National Board Certification process. <profdevpilot>

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Koves's classroom raised $997

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are eager to learn, but they need new and engaging techniques of instruction to be successful in the classroom today. They want innovative methods and deserve the best teacher possible.

I have been teaching for the last ten years.

I started out at a small charter school that focused on the arts. There I honed my classroom management and teaching skills while being the only teacher of English and social studies for grades 7-12. I then moved to a low-income public school where I taught English and social studies to students in grades 7-10 for five years. I also ran the school's drama department. I was laid off due to budget cuts, and, as a result, found the perfect-fit school for me. I currently teach juniors and seniors in English, psychology, government, and economics.

My Project

The materials that I am requesting will provide me with the tools that I need to begin the process of National Board Certification. I don't have a Chromebook on which to edit and view the videos that are required for this national certification. I want to earn this certification in English at the high school level. I will begin with Component One of this certification, which is creating a portfolio of grade-level and content knowledge. These items will need to be created and submitted electronically. I will also use these materials to access Michigan's Learnport for teacher professional development to take classes in Chromebook implementation in the classroom and differentiation of the curriculum. I am also requesting texts grading and differentiation to be the basis of my reading for the the work in this certification and on these online courses. These texts will help rekindle enthusiasm, assist in reaching all learners, and provide literacy instructional strategies.

These items will allow me to be a more reflective teacher because I will be able to see myself in action.

I also hope to share the information and realizations from this project with other teachers in my district. I would hope these books would become the basis for small group book studies in the future. My goal would be to share this learning with other teachers, so many students can benefit from these products.

Mrs. Koves Carson City - Crystal High School Grades 9-12

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.

Carson City, MI 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

135 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
How to Grade for Learning, K-12 (Multimedia Kit): A Multimedia Kit for Professional Development • Amazon $327.00 1 $327.00
Samsung Chromebook 2 XE500C12-K01US 11.6-Inch Laptop (Metallic Silver) • Amazon $236.81 1 $236.81
The School Uniform Movement and What It Tells Us about American Education: A Symbolic Crusade • Amazon $44.60 1 $44.60
Differentiation in Practice: A Resource Guide for Differentiating Curriculum, Grades 9-12 • Amazon $30.08 1 $30.08
Daily 5, The (Second Edition): Fostering Literacy in the Elementary Grades • Amazon $22.80 1 $22.80
The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness • Amazon $22.47 1 $22.47
The CAFE Book: Engaging All Students in Daily Literary Assessment and Instruction • Amazon $21.64 1 $21.64
iPearl mCover Hard Shell Case for 11.6" Samsung Chromebook 2 XE503C12 series laptop - Purple • Amazon $19.99 1 $19.99
Teach Like a Pirate: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator • Amazon $19.92 1 $19.92
How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, 2nd Edition (Professional Development) • Amazon $18.44 1 $18.44
Why Boys Fail: Saving Our Sons from an Educational System That's Leaving Them Behind • Amazon $13.91 1 $13.91
Kamor® 11 11.6 11.6 inch Water-resistant Neoprene Laptop Sleeve Case Bag / Notebook Computer Case / Briefcase Carrying Bag / Ultrabook Laptop Bag Case / Pouch Cover / Skin Cover with 5.5mm thickness for Acer / Asus / Dell / Fujitsu / Lenovo / HP / Samsung / Sony / Toshiba, suitable for Acer C720 Chromebook/ Acer Aspire E3-111 / Asus X205TA / ASUS Q200E-BSI3T08/ Dell / Fujitsu / Lenovo Thinkpad X140e / HP Stream 11 Laptop / HP Pavilion X2/ Samsung Chromebook XE303C12-A01U/ Samsung Chromebook XE303C12-A01UK / Sony / Toshiba (Purple) • Amazon $11.99 1 $11.99
GMYLE(R) Plum Purple Silicon Keyboard Cover (US Layout) for Samsung ARM 11.6" Chromebook Series 3 XE303C12 (Do Not Fit For Samsung Chromebook 2) • Amazon $9.98 1 $9.98

Materials cost

$799.63

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$846.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.40

Total project goal

$996.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $996.01

2 Donors

-$98.00

Donations toward project cost

-$83.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.70

match offer

-$898.01

Match offer toward project cost

-$763.31

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.70

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