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Ms. Porter from Nashville, TN is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Online PD Learning to Improve Teaching

I need a MacBook Air to complete online professional development courses.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Porter's classroom raised $860

This project is fully funded

My Students

Defining problems, using creativity, applying research, building prototypes, and developing solutions are just some of the skills that students use when they are in my STEM classroom. Through the design process, my students are learning skills that will enable them to succeed in their future. I am currently in my 14th year of teaching middle school science, but I am always looking to implement new techniques into my curriculum to engage students for science.

Science has the ability to excite and amaze students.

When students are engaged in a hands-on activity, they are learning without even realizing it! In my inner-city classroom, students of all cultures, creeds, and backgrounds meet with a common goal.

A typical day in my classroom involves my students learning science while working together to solve problems. Many express a desire to work in a STEM career, and nothing makes me happier than continuing to expand my skills and knowledge so that I can support my students in their growth.

My Project

Learning about Science and Financial Literary is extremely important for the next generation of students. In order to be prepared to help my students succeed in the future, I need to receive the needed online training to learn the skills first. With the requested MacBook Air, I plan to enroll in courses through National Science Teacher Association, PwC, Code.org, and Scratch. The goal is to learn new techniques that will make learning fun and relevant for my students.

It is hard to work on different technology projects when you only have access at school.

This laptop will give me the opportunity to take my work home too.

Ms. Porter Rose Park Magnet Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nashville, TN View local requests 150 students impacted 10donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple MacBook Air MC965LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (Certified Refurbished) • Amazon Business $689.99 1 $689.99

Materials cost

$689.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$730.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$128.88

Total project goal

$859.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $859.22

6 Donors

-$425.20

Donations toward project cost

-$368.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.28

Matching donations from our partners

-$425.20

Match offers toward project cost

-$361.42

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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