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Mrs. Gates from Reno, NV is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Transforming Our Classroom Experience

Help me give my students a collaborative laptop, a ball chair, and set of colored pencils.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gates's classroom raised $593

This project is fully funded

My Project

1. Personalized Teaching Hub:

The requested laptop is not just a device, it will be a gateway to a more personalized and tailored learning experience for my students.

It opens possibilities for diverse station lessons, such as engaging students with short videos and graphic organizers. Students will gain independence and enhance their inquiry skills through small group activities using the laptop. This will make a difference in their learning by allowing them to expand on what they know and dive deeper into what makes them curious in the classroom content.

2. Empowering Student Focus with Ball Chairs:

The ergonomic ball chair is not just a seat, it will be a tool to empower students with alternative seating arrangements, fostering improved focus and engagement. Students will gain the benefit of a tactile experience since the ball chair will provide a calming sensory input, reducing restlessness, and offering a safe outlet for fidgeting without disrupting the class. This will make a difference for kinesthetic learners because the subtle movement could significantly enhance concentration during note-taking and other classroom activities.

3. Colorful Tools for Interactive Learning:

The class set of colored pencils is a vibrant addition to our resources, especially crucial for meeting the 8th-grade state standards in culture and geography. The goal of using the colored pencils is that students will visually engage with the content, whether it's creating maps, highlighting cultural elements, or annotating geographical features. The interactive nature of these tools will make a difference in enhancing comprehension and retention, making the learning experience more memorable and enjoyable.

My overarching goal with these requested resources is to create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment tailored to the unique needs of my students.

Mrs. Gates Marce Herz Middle School Grades 6-8 Reno, NV View local requests 165 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP - 15.6" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 3 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Natural Silver • Best Buy Education $345.33 1 $345.33
ENOVI Original Starfish Ball Chair, Yoga Ball Chair Exercise Ball Chair Ergonomic Design for Home Office Desk, Stability Ball & Balance Ball Seat • Amazon Business $74.91 1 $74.91
Shuttle Art Colored Pencils Bulk, 408 Pack Coloring Pencil Set Plus 20 Sharpeners, 12 Assorted Colors, Classroom Pack School Supplies • Amazon Business $45.98 1 $45.98

Materials cost

$466.22

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.80

Total project goal

$592.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$592.01

1 Donor

-$592.01

Donations toward project cost

-$503.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.80

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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