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Ms. Diaz from Los Angeles, CA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Evolution of a History Teacher

I need the following resources especially the technology in order to create my curriculum, tests, worksheets, and presentations in order to present on my smartboard. The reading and TPT materials will enhance my development.

  • $1,040 goal

This project expired on October 1, 2025.

This project expired on October 1, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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.

My Project

As an educator, I’m constantly striving to become a more dynamic and effective teacher—one who can engage students, deepen their understanding of the world, and help them make meaningful connections across time and cultures. The generous donation of history books, an iPad, and an Apple Pencil will be a game-changer for both my professional development and the learning experiences I provide for my students.

The history books will help me expand my content knowledge and stay current with culturally responsive teaching strategies, especially in underrepresented historical narratives like Indigenous histories, global civilizations, and social justice movements.

As I grow in my understanding, I can design more inclusive, accurate, and thought-provoking lessons that challenge students to think critically and see themselves reflected in the curriculum.

The iPad and Apple Pencil will allow me to explore and integrate creative, tech-forward strategies into my teaching. I can use them to annotate texts, design interactive lessons, create multimedia presentations, and provide personalized feedback more efficiently. These tools will also allow me to attend professional development webinars, access digital teaching platforms, and curate engaging resources—all of which contribute to my growth as an educator.

Professionally, I will continue learning how to blend technology with content in ways that foster inquiry, collaboration, and creativity. I’ll be able to document and reflect on my teaching, build digital portfolios, and stay connected with professional learning communities. These skills not only strengthen my instruction, but they also model lifelong learning for my students.

For my students, this donation means access to more engaging lessons, more visual and interactive content, and a teacher who is equipped to meet their diverse learning needs. They will benefit from richer storytelling, deeper primary source analysis, and more project-based learning—all of which build critical thinking, empathy, and historical literacy.

Ms. Diaz Mark Twain Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than half 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

Never Before Funded 140 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 11-inch iPad A16 chip with Wi-Fi - 128GB - Blue • Best Buy Education $349.00 1 $349.00
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Apple Pencil - stylus for tablet - USB-C • Best Buy Education $79.00 1 $79.00
Inquiry-Based Lessons in World History: Early Humans to Global Expansion (Vol. 1, Grades 7-10) • Amazon Business $34.39 1 $34.39
Teaching U.S. History Beyond the Textbook: Six Investigative Strategies, Grades 5-12 • Amazon Business $31.03 1 $31.03
World History in Documents: A Comparative Reader, 2nd Edition • Amazon Business $28.73 1 $28.73
Reading Like a Historian: Teaching Literacy in Middle and High School History Classrooms―Aligned with Common Core State Standards • Amazon Business $27.82 1 $27.82
The Social Studies Teacher's Toolbox: Hundreds of Practical Ideas to Support Your Students (The Teacher's Toolbox Series) • Amazon Business $24.75 1 $24.75
SEL for Teachers: A Journal of Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Inquiry-Based Lessons in U.S. History: Decoding the Past (Grades 5-8) • Amazon Business $17.75 1 $17.75
The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners • Amazon Business $16.58 1 $16.58
A People's History of the United States • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
Native American History Activities Workbook, 5th Grade Workbooks and Up, Native American History Books Covering Important People & Events, Grade 5-8 ... Curriculum Workbook (American Heritage) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Black History Activities Workbook, African American History 5th Grade Workbooks and Up, Slavery, Reconstruction, and the 20th Century Black History ... or Homeschool Curriculum (American Heritage) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49

Materials cost

$771.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $70.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$883.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$155.92

Total project goal

$1,039.47

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