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Mrs. Gillette-Koyen from Sparks, NV is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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To Infinity and Beyond the Pandemic with Drones

Help me give my students drones to code and develop computer science skills with.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gillette-Koyen's classroom raised $959

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

I have 150 motivated students using STEM Lab computers, programs, and robotics equipment. COVID prevented many hands-on projects last year. Students are excited and motivated to begin building and interacting with technologies that will help them learn 21st century skills and positively influence their futures.

The students are now back and ready to engage with the hands-on technology in our STEM Lab.

We are revamping STEM Lab to incorporate latest technologies and opportunities to inspire the next generation of makers!

For many of the students, STEM Lab is the best part of the school day. It is where they explore a technology in a project of their own choosing. More than half of my students come from low-income households with limited resources. STEM Lab is the only place many students have hands-on access to learn about different technologies.

My Project

We currently code using robots on the ground. The use of drones would add to the students' moving their coding skills into the air. The students have the most fun and learning when the code they are writing has a real-life impact on an object, Drones to code would allow students to investigate forces that act on objects in the air while coding their drone through obstacle courses and engineering attachments to perform lightweight drops of payloads. The students use flowcharts to plan their logic 6-8.AP.M.2, incorporate existing code 6_8.AP.PD.2 into new challenges, and work to resolve bugs in their code.

Drones are a great tool to help students take off with their coding by applying what they know to a new arena.

With COVID restrictions still in place, drones also allow for interaction within groups of students while maintaining COVID safety guidelines.

The Social Emotional learning of the students is further strengthened as students are able to work together to discuss solutions to coding challenges (SEL 4A and 4B) and apply their problem solving skills in groups (SEL 5C). Many of the students and families cannot afford to purchase items such as drones that would support the students skill development and readiness for pursuing careers in the field of technology.

Mrs. Gillette-Koyen Sparks Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ryze Tech Tello - Mini Drone Quadcopter UAV for Kids Beginners 5MP Camera HD720 Video 13min Flight Time Education Scratch Programming Toy Selfies, powered by DJI, White • Amazon Business $99.00 5 $495.00
Anbee Tello Carrying Case Portable Shoulder Bag Compatible with DJI Tello / Tello EDU Drone and Gamesir T1D Gamepad Remote Controller • Amazon Business $18.98 5 $94.90
Energizer Rechargeable AA Batteries, NiMH, 2000 mAh, Pre-Charged, 16 count (Recharge Universal) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Drone Racing Obstacle Course. Easy to Build Racing Drone Kit. Create Your Own Drone Racing League. Suitable Drone Games for Kid or Adults (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
2 x 1100mAh Batteries for Ryze Tech DJI Tello Battery Batteries (Black) • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
Anbee Tello and Tello EDU Parallel Charging Multi Battery Charger, Fast Quad Charger Hub for Tello Drone • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
Fstop Labs Drone and Quadcopter Landing Pad Accessories 32 inch, Waterproof Nylon for DJI Tello Mavic Phantom 3 4 Spark Mavic 2 Pro Zoom Air • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$717.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $56.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$814.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$143.72

Total project goal

$958.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $958.13

2 Donors

-$958.13

Donations toward project cost

-$814.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$143.72

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