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It also cultivates essential skills like editing, direction, and collaboration, preparing them for careers where media and performance intersect. This fusion empowers students to be not only dancers, but dynamic creators able to share their work with broader audiences in visually compelling ways. Thank you for donating to our project. Your donations allowed me to assist students in this impactful part of teaching.","fullyFundedDate":1738791741415,"projectUrl":"project/technology-connecting-dance-and-film/9061575/","projectTitle":"Technology: Connecting Dance and Film","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Monica Thurston-Harmon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7279866"},{"teacherId":7279866,"projectId":8455030,"letterContent":"🎬 **Creative Synergy in Motion**\r\n\r\nWhen dance students engage with music recording, film, and photography, their artistic journey expands beyond movement into a multidisciplinary expression. Capturing choreography on camera or curating a soundtrack nurtures deeper understanding of timing, emotion, and storytelling. It also cultivates essential skills like editing, direction, and collaboration, preparing them for careers where media and performance intersect. 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When my students first saw the science supplies, art/ white board materials, and clean-up items, their faces lit up with excitement. Many of them couldn't believe that these resources were just for them.\r\n\r\nWe completed a hands-on science project exploring chemical reactions. Using the beakers, hydrogen peroxide, and pH paper, students conducted safe experiments, recorded their findings, and discussed the science behind what they observed.\r\n\r\nNext, we're doing test prep, and the posters and whiteboards will help students brainstorm, draw models, and present their ideas to the class. These materials have opened up so many learning opportunities we couldn't access before.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts—thank you for believing in our students and investing in their education.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Fehrenbach and Class","fullyFundedDate":1744206889369,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-scientists-in-a-clean/9242806/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Scientists in a Clean, Creative Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fehrenbach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3992982_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651157829768","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3992982"},{"teacherId":7279866,"projectId":7590519,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contributions. The students were able to create stimulating routines with the help of the resources from the project. 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