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Ms. K. from IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Snapping Picture Perfect Learning

My students need Canon EOS Rebels DSLR to fully experience digital photography in the 21st century. DSLRs offer full manual mode which makes them essential for photographers who want to learn the craft.

  • $3,287 goal

This project expired on November 22, 2018.

This project expired on November 22, 2018.

My Students

Our Slogan, "We Are Hamlin!" doesn't begin to cover the feeling of community and family that every one in our school experiences. Our small school feels 10x its size when we all get together to improve each other. My students especially are always looking for ways to improve our school. They are interested in new and exciting ways to change things up!

These students are constantly pushing for change and improvement in everything that Hamlin does.

When they decide that we can do better, they strive to find all the ways that Hamlin can be the best. Despite the challenges that many of these students face in their daily lives, our school provides an escape of positivity, love, improvement, and strength.

My Project

Learning photography is a skill necessary for understanding visual literacy in today's world. Specifically, middle schoolers need to learn how to read images as they move into a fully digital and visual-heavy culture. By providing Canon DSLR's for my students, each art class and art club will be able to learn art, science, math, physics, and more by learning about the camera.

Photography is the perfect mix of science, art, math, and more which is necessary for a fully rounded student.

By providing this experience for students to learn photography, we will be able to create an avenue for other careers and passions these students may not have access to otherwise.

Photography is an art form that is so accessible for students nowadays through their phones, however, what is missing from that picture is the complete knowledge of how photography works. By incorporating DSLRs and photography into the curriculum, my students will be able to see the real-life applications of art, science, math, and more.

Ms. K.
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon EOS Rebel T6 EF S 18 55mm IS II lens • CDW-G $544.49 5 $2,722.45

Materials cost

$2,722.45

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$40.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,793.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$492.93

Total project goal

$3,286.22

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