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Ms. Taylor from West Jordan UT is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Professional development

Pathfinders2020 a Computer Science Pathway

I need financial support to attend Pathfinders 2020 during July; this is a chance to increase the digital skills that will help students be creators, not just consumers, of technology.

  • $1,248 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Middle school students are at an important crossroad where they must now make independent choices. A key part of success is risk taking. My students are living in a digitally connected world, I would like my classroom to reflect that.

My students are curious and highly receptive to new ideas and experiences.

Over 30% of my students comes from low-income homes and participate in fee assistance. The classroom offers a chance to expand their view of where they can go and what they can do. The transition from elementary to middle school emphasizes choice, opportunity accountability and growth.

My Project

Pathfinders2020 allows participants to increase their computer science skill set. The session I have chosen, Mouse Video Creator, allows students to use an existing program in a new way. Mouse Video Creator takes advantage of the Scratch platform and allows students to add and edit video to their programming.

Scaffolding a new skill with existing content is a great way to build confidence and competence.

I look forward to learning best practices I can share with students.

Our district is working on a K-12 Computer Science Pathway, and defining a broader set of tools is critical for teachers. Pathfinders2020 supports the growth of educators and provides the tools to teacher these concepts to students.

Ms. Taylor
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Component Company Total
Trip package Pathfinders Institute: Mouse Video Creator $1,015.00

Trip cost

$1,015.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,060.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$187.10

Total project goal

$1,247.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,247.32

0 Donors

-$0.00

Donations toward project cost

-$0.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$1,247.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,060.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$187.10

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 $0.00

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