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Ms. Rister from Columbia, SC is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Transforming Teaching with a Kindle Scribe

I need a Kindle Scribe to enhance my professional development by accessing digital books, annotating research, and organizing lesson plans to improve my teaching.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rister's classroom raised $649

This project is fully funded

My Project

As an educator, continuous professional development is key to providing students with the best learning experience. Traditional methods of reading and note-taking can be inefficient, and having access to a Kindle Scribe will allow me to stay organized, annotate research, and engage in self-paced learning. By leveraging digital tools, I can enhance my lesson planning, collaborate with colleagues, and improve my instructional practices. Additionally, traditional note-taking methods can be inefficient and cumbersome for students learning digital literacy skills.

A Kindle Scribe will serve as a valuable tool that will enable me to access and annotate digital books, research articles, and professional development materials.

I will use it to take handwritten notes during workshops, conferences, and training sessions. Using the Kindle, I can organize lesson plans, ideas, and reflections digitally for easy reference while collaborating with colleagues by sharing annotated documents and notes. Lastly, I will be able to utilize the Kindle Scribe’s cloud storage to keep professional resources readily available and accessible across multiple devices.

By integrating a Kindle Scribe into both student learning and teacher development, it will become a multifunctional resource that enhances teaching effectiveness and ongoing education.

Ms. Rister W.A. Perry Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Columbia, SC View local requests

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

HBCU Alum 100 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon - Kindle Scribe (64GB) - 2024 - Tungsten • Best Buy Education $449.99 1 $449.99
CoBak Case for Kindle Scribe - All New PU Leather Cover with Auto Sleep Wake Feature for Kindle Scribe 10.2" 2022 Released with Pen Holder • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95

Materials cost

$479.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$550.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.23

Total project goal

$648.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $648.21

8 Donors

-$554.71

Donations toward project cost

-$474.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.21

match offer

-$90.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$76.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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