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Mrs. Starr from Walnut Creek, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

Help me give my students dry erase boards, an Apple pencil, and quality virtual lessons with a new camera and microphone.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Starr's classroom raised $555

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My Students

I teach Biology and Physiology in a suburban neighborhood. My classes are populated by college-bound students who are engaged, community-minded, energetic, and creative. I have taught for twenty-eight years and honestly, still feel excited to go to school every day because of the energy and enthusiasm they bring. My students are motivated and excited to learn, however, the school and classrooms are in need of updating.

I teach in a windowless, concrete classroom built in 1974.

Our school is bursting at the seams with about fifteen hundred students on a campus designed to house twelve hundred students. Our school is also old and cannot support the technology we currently have, let alone the new technology we want to bring in. While my students are bright and future-focused, their daily surroundings make it difficult to envision a career in the modern world.

My Project

As a veteran teacher, I am learning as much as my students when it comes to the tech world. I am looking to improve my home office so I can deliver quality online lessons. I want my students to be engaged in learning, not just stuck watching words on the screen all day. I want online live meetings to also be engaging and glitch-free.

This old dog has spent the summer learning new tricks and now I need the technology to make this year amazing for my students.

An Apple Pencil will allow me to highlight and customize instruction. A quality headset will cut down on noise distractions and a camera will allow students to see me during lessons. Finally, I want to be able to give each student a whiteboard to participate on camera like we would have in class.

Mrs. Starr Northgate High School Grades 9-12 Walnut Creek, CA View local requests

More than a third of 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

150 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Charles Leonard Dry Erase Board Class Pack - Includes 30 Each 9 x 12 Inch Lapboards, Foam/Felt Erasers and Markers (35090) • Amazon Business $45.53 5 $227.65
Apple Pencil (1st Generation) - White • Best Buy Education $99.99 1 $99.99
Webcam with Microphone, Full HD Webcam 1080P with Privacy Cover, Desktop or Laptop USB Webcam with 98-Degree Wide Angle for Video Calling & Recording, Conferencing • Amazon Business $38.95 1 $38.95
Corded USB Headsets Stereo with Noise Cancelling Mic and in-line Controls, Wantek UC Business Headset for Skype, SoftPhone, Call Center, Crystal Clear Chat, Super Lightweight, Ultra Comfort (UC602) • Amazon Business $31.95 1 $31.95

Materials cost

$398.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$470.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.12

Total project goal

$554.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $554.11

10 Donors

-$427.75

Donations toward project cost

-$363.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.16

match offer

-$126.36

Match offer toward project cost

-$107.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.95

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