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Mrs. Lawrence from Omaha, NE is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Orff-Schulwerk Level II Teacher Training

Teacher Professional Development: I need to attend the Orff-Schulwerk Level II music teacher training course at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. <profdevpilot>

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lawrence's classroom raised $633

This project is fully funded

My Students

My kindergarten through fifth grade students come from a wide variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, but what they all have is a playful love of music. They love to sing, play instruments, dance, move, improvise and create. Our Orff-Schulwerk classroom is a great place to learn.

I have taught kindergarten-fifth grade music for sixteen years in two different states.

Young students are my passion. I discovered Orff-Schulwerk early in my career. I was able to take Level I six years ago but haven't been able to take Level II until now. I am excited for this opportunity.

My Project

I am requesting funding to attend the Orff-Schulwerk Level II training course. Attending this course will help me deepen my skills in teaching music through rhythmic speech, singing, playing instruments, movement, and improvisation. Orff-Schulwerk teachers use poetry, rhymes, games, songs and dances as a starting point to teach children about and help them experience music. By taking this course I will be better prepared to help my students develop imagination and creativity. I will learn how to create my own melodies and harmonies and through doing so I will learn how to help my students create their own. As I become a more skilled musician on instruments like recorder and xylophone, I will be able to help my students grow into confident musicians on these instruments. I will grow as an movement educator and help my students express themselves through movement as well.

By taking Orff-Schulwerk Level II, I will become far more skilled at teaching singing, movement, instruments, and improvisation.

As I become more confident in my teaching, my students will enjoy the benefits by becoming more confident in their music making and music creation. Our classroom will become even more student-centered, which will lead to even more imaginative and creative activities. I can't wait to experience my students' musical growth!

Mrs. Lawrence William J Bryan Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

400 students impacted 76donors

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Where your donation goes
Component Company Total
Activity University of Nebraska-Lincoln $500.00

Trip cost

$500.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$537.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.85

Total project goal

$632.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $632.35

63 Donors

-$294.95

Donations toward project cost

-$267.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.90

Matching donations from our partners

-$318.18

Match offers toward project cost

-$270.45

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.73

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.23

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 $0.00

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