Help me give my students a stress free teacher to ensure their online learning runs smoothly.
$376 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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.
I'm the teacher of the Intellectually Disabled Moderate (IDM) program at my middle school. I work at a low-income school, with very little resources, and most of the families I work with are at or below the poverty level. I don't want to let lack of resources stand in the way of my students’ education. I want to be able to provide them with the best learning experience possible and opportunities that will help them progress. Unfortunately, it is difficult to accomplish my goals when resources are limited and the demand is high. I have 6th through 8th graders, and all my students are at different ability levels. I have nonverbal students who need different resources than my students who are struggling readers. I created a classroom environment that runs by centers, and centers lack the resources for the students’ levels. I want to create centers that will enrich all of my students’ learning.
Besides teaching intellectually disabled students, I also sponsor a club and support the 8th-grade leadership class.
I am very involved with the school, and try to promote a positive school culture. Our students' population needs motivation and guidance, which is what I want to accomplish.
My Project
This year has brought challenges to all teachers. We have had to learn how to adapt to virtual teaching. Everyday is a new learning experience for myself. It has been a month since school has started online and I have come to learn that some items are needed to make distance learning a success. My students are supported online with functional skills, financial literacy, life skills, and so much more. To teach these skills I rely on using multiple computers to be able to manage breakout rooms and controlling the meeting.
With your support I will be able to have items that will help me be a better teacher for my students.
I am unable to provide myself items that will help me during live Zoom sessions. I need a laptop stand to help alleviate the back pain I am starting to feel, the bluetooth will be used for better sound that my laptop lacks, the microphone is needed to ensure students can hear me, and the data hub will ensure all my devices are charging. Lastly, the monitor will be a great addition to my live Zoom instruction. I need to be able to manage breakout rooms and work one on one with student, and be able to see all the students. With an extra monitor I will be able to work one on one with my students with no interruptions because I can use the extra monitor to manage controls.
Any support for this project is greatly appreciated. It has been an overwhelming experience but I am still able to see progress and it is rewarding that even through technological difficulties my students enjoy being online.
AMATAGE HDMI Portable Monitor 15.6 Inch for USB Type C, FHD IPS Screen Portable Display 1920×1080 for Laptop PC MAC Phone Xbox PS4, Leather Case, 2 Speakers
• Amazon Business
$144.49
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$144.49
DOSS SoundBox Touch Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speakers with 12W HD Sound and Bass, 20H Playtime, Handsfree, Speakers for Home, Outdoor, Travel-Pink
• Amazon Business
$32.99
1
$32.99
Nulaxy Laptop Stand, Ergonomic Aluminum Laptop Mount Computer Stand, Detachable Laptop Riser Notebook Holder Stand Compatible with Macbook Air Pro, Dell XPS, Lenovo More 10-15.6" Laptops - Space Gray
• Amazon Business
$30.99
1
$30.99
Powered USB Hub 3.0, Atolla 7-Port USB Data Hub Splitter with One Smart Charging Port and Individual On/Off Switches and 5V/4A Power Adapter USB Extension for MacBook, Mac Pro/Mini and More.
• Amazon Business
$28.99
1
$28.99
USB Desktop Microphone with Mute Button,Plug&Play Condenser,Computer, PC, Laptop, Mac, PS4 Mic LED Indicator -360 Gooseneck Design -Recording, Dictation, YouTube, Gaming, Streaming (Omnidirectional)
• Amazon Business
$23.89
1
$23.89
Materials cost
$261.35
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$23.91
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.92
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$319.18
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$56.33
Total project goal
$375.51
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$375.51
3 Donors
-$184.66
Donations toward project cost
-$162.21
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$22.45
match offer
-$184.67
Match offer toward project cost
-$156.97
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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