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Mrs. O'Toole from Wichita KS is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Super Charging Social Studies

Help me give my students access to engaging, relevant, and standards-aligned curriculum digital supplements from Teachers Pay Teachers to boost their social studies knowledge.

  • $275 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are creative and charismatic learners. They enjoy hands-on activities and the ability to move around the room as needed. Our class functions as a team and family. My students learn best when they can work together, receive appropriate supports, and relate directly to the content.

It is my goal to create a positive and engaging experience with the curriculum we have available by supplementing scaffolded and culturally responsive materials from Teachers Pay Teachers.

We are a Title I school with a high population of students who are ESOL. We are one of the most diverse schools within our school district, and we receive many students who are refugees or who have an interrupted formal education. It is vital that these, and all other students, have hands-on cooperative learning experiences to build connections between themselves and the content.

The best part of my job is knowing that my students feel safe and respected. I know that many students are not comfortable in their homes or neighborhoods, and they depend on us for support, encouragement, and safety. Our students are leaders who will learn to work together, solve problems, and reach their goals.

My Project

In our school, we have a diverse population of learners. Many of our students have more proficiency in their first language and are intimidated by textbooks. Using outdated textbooks and making the content relatable for all students is a daunting task. While working with colleagues at other schools, I have found a differentiated and adaptable year-long social studies curriculum.

Using a relatable, engaging, and relevant curriculum from Teachers Pay Teachers allows students to deepen their connection to the content and standards.

When we used a preview of this curriculum, students asked when we would do Social Studies again! Our students are excited about learning history and applying their knowledge in classroom conversations.

Access to a relatable and current curriculum supports students while they are learning advanced concepts. Doodle notes, foldables, and student-directed graphic organizers put students in charge of their learning and deepen their understanding.

Mrs. O'Toole
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on Teachers Pay Teachers • Teachers Pay Teachers $100.00 2 $200.00

Materials cost

$200.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.12

Total project goal

$274.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$274.12

10 Donors

-$247.27

Donations toward project cost

-$222.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.89

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.35

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$0.00

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Project Activity

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