Relationship Building : Engaging Middle Schoolers During Distance Learning
Help me give my students the engaging distance learning experience they need in order to not only learn subject matter, but to form positive classroom relationships and community bonds.
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
Our students already have the deck stacked against them. We are part of a very low socioeconomic community with a high percetage of students coming from a background of generational poverty. The COVID-19 pandemic and closing of school sites has been tough on our students when they view school as so much more than just a place to learn. School is one of the few stable routines they have always been able to depend on until recently.
My Project
As we embark on a new school year filled with so much uncertainty and shadowed by an ever-changing rule book based on the pandemic spikes, I am tasked with keeping middle school students engaged in daily lessons through distance learning. Did I mention we are a low socioeconomic community? That pretty much translates to archaic technology.
The materials I am requesting, a web cam, microphone system, and lighting, will help me create a better interactive experience for students so that the lessons are not so drab.
Lighting, sound, and better overall visuals are important factors when trying to hold the attention of over 120 different thirteen-year-olds. I'm hoping to interact with students as much as I can and try to make this experience as "normal" as I can. It will be more difficult than usual to form positive relationships and bonds through distance learning, but upgrading the camera, sound, lighting, etc., will help to achieve these goals. The more engaged the students are, the quicker we form relationships as a class. (I've also requested a gift card to help with any unforseen expenses.)
Nearly all 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
HD Webcam 1920x1080P, AUSDOM AW615 Computer Cameras with USB 2.0 Noise-cancelling USB Web Cam Camera for Online Video Calling, Recording on Desktop Laptop PC Skype Facetime Youtube Network
• Amazon Business
$62.99
1
$62.99
UHF Wireless Microphone System Headset Mic/Stand Mic/Lavalier Lapel Mic with Rechargeable Bodypack Transmitter & Receiver 1/4" Output for iPhone, PA Speaker, DSLR Camera, Recording, Teaching
• Amazon Business
$52.99
1
$52.99
Amazon.com Gift Card in a Mini Envelope (Black)
• Amazon Business
$50.00
1
$50.00
8" Selfie Ring Light with Tripod Stand & Cell Phone Holder for Live Stream/Makeup, UBeesize Mini Led Camera Ringlight for YouTube Video/Photography Compatible with iPhone Xs Max XR Android (Upgraded)
• Amazon Business
$45.99
1
$45.99
Emart 60 LED Continuous Portable Photography Lighting Kit for Table Top Photo Video Studio Light Lamp with Color Filters - 2 Packs
• Amazon Business
$34.98
1
$34.98
Materials cost
$246.95
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$22.60
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.70
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$303.25
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$53.51
Total project goal
$356.76
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$356.76
6 Donors
-$202.16
Donations toward project cost
-$174.84
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$27.32
Matching donations from our partners
-$151.07
Match offers toward project cost
-$128.41
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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