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Ms. Sara from Staten Island, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student Photography Exhibit - Empowering Students Through Art

My students need twenty-five 11x14 black frames, mattes, and various exhibition supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sara's classroom raised $533

This project is fully funded

My Students

The class created a body of work that I call, "Communicating Through Photography in a Nonverbal World." We would like to share the images with the community but need additional supplies to do so.

Each student is unique in ability and personality.

Half of the class are non-verbal emerging readers. Therefore, using photography, as an educational tool, has proved to be effective. I have been working with these students for 3 years and through this experience, I've found that photography "levels the playing field" and builds self-confidence. I've written lesson plans to teach literacy, math, communication development, history, and social justice, through taking pictures. For example, at it's core, all the lessons follow a similar format. We discuss photos. The students create their own photos. They edit the photos on a computer, and print them out. They make connections to the real world, and share with peers. Also, we're excited to have been offered a gallery exhibition and will share with the community! I created this classroom project with this objective of Empowering Students Through Art.

My Project

My students need twenty-five 11x14 black frames, mattes, and various exhibition supplies. Through previous donations, the class has the camera equipment, a photo printer, iPads and a laptop needed to create an exhibition. We secured a venue to showcase the students' artwork. However, we are still in need of frames and exhibition supplies . Without these resources, the students miss a lot of what is behind the teaching principals of this project. For instance, I am following a teaching standard approach: using knowledge of effective verbal, non-verbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. The camera serves as a teaching tool, to identify and develop modes of culturally sensitive communication. This classroom project has been a huge success but now we want to celebrate this success and share it with the community. We will exhibit the work at local restaurants and throughout the school. We will visit the exhibits with class trips and in the evening for an opening reception.

I model asking questions, create rich discussions, convey ideas, and draw connections.

The lessons have an interdisciplinary connection. For example, students learned math, technology, literacy skills, science – all through photography. Now the students can meet with members within the community and discuss their work and experiences. This gives these students, who are non-traditional learners, the chance to learn in a visual, kinesthetic, or tactile way!

Ms. Sara Richard H Hungerford School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Staten Island, NY View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gallery Solutions Wall Frame with Airfloat Mat, 11 by 14-Inch Matted Opening to Display 8 by 10-Inch Photo, Black • Amazon Business $12.00 25 $300.00
Olympus xD-Picture Card M+ 2 GB • Amazon Business $17.16 4 $68.64
AmazonBasics AA Rechargeable Batteries (16-Pack) - Packaging May Vary • Amazon Business $26.69 1 $26.69
Coleman Cable 02352-01 20-Foot 16/3 Vinyl Landscape Outdoor Extension Cord, White • Amazon Business $10.88 1 $10.88
Poweradd 903A 4 Bay High-Speed Intelligent Battery Charger with LCD,Smart Rechargeable Battery Charger for AA AAA NI-MH/NI-CD Rechargeable Batteries (Batteries Not Included) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$416.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$452.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.84

Total project goal

$532.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $532.28

5 Donors

-$471.94

Donations toward project cost

-$452.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$60.34

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