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This let me see who was participating and who wasn't, but this campus phased out ipads. Getting one devoted to my classroom was an awesome upgrade that will allow me to see who is participating in discussions and who wasn't. Bonus: The kids LOVE seeing the maps at the end of the discussion.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768363555791,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-help-foster-a-love-of-histor/10011851/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Help Foster a Love of History!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wiseman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2455842_orig.jpg?crop=482,482,x135,y162&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1605025767290","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2455842"},{"teacherId":10401144,"projectId":10004431,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting my project, Cutting Out Barriers and Building Confidence in Math. Because of you, my classroom now has a Cricut machine, accessories, and motivational stickers that will make a meaningful difference in my students' daily learning experience. Your support allows me to create clear visuals, organized resources, and encouraging materials that help make math feel more approachable and less intimidating.\r\n\r\nWith these tools, I can design custom anchor charts, step-by-step guides, and personalized learning supports that break down complex concepts and help students build understanding at their own pace. The motivational stickers will allow me to celebrate effort, growth, and perseverance—especially important for students who struggle with confidence in math. Recognizing progress helps students stay engaged and believe that success is possible.\r\n\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your kindness and belief in my students. Your generosity is helping create a classroom environment where students feel supported, encouraged, and proud of their progress. Thank you for investing in their confidence, their learning, and their future.","fullyFundedDate":1768333682360,"projectUrl":"project/cutting-out-barriers-and-building-confid/10004431/","projectTitle":"Cutting Out Barriers and Building Confidence in Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. VanLiere","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10401144_orig.jpg?crop=180,180,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768186413170","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401144"},{"teacherId":9354717,"projectId":10001274,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our classroom project and for believing in the work our students do every day. Your generosity has allowed us to introduce new, personalized incentives that truly resonate with students, and the excitement has been immediate and genuine. Students light up when they receive something created just for them, and many have shared how meaningful it feels to have their effort, growth, and contributions recognized in such a personal way. These incentives have helped students feel seen and appreciated in ways that go far beyond a traditional reward.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we've already seen a noticeable increase in motivation, pride, and positive engagement across our classroom and the broader school community. Students are more willing to take risks, support one another, and go above and beyond in their leadership and service because they know their efforts matter. The new incentives have become powerful symbols of encouragement, reinforcing that hard work, perseverance, and positive choices are noticed and valued. Thank you for making such a tangible and lasting difference in our students' experiences and for helping us celebrate them in ways that are meaningful, memorable, and motivating.","fullyFundedDate":1768167825201,"projectUrl":"project/personalized-student-recognition-project/10001274/","projectTitle":"Personalized Student Recognition Project!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9354717_orig.jpg?crop=1075,1075,x422,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699303676115","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9354717"},{"teacherId":10410006,"projectId":10035712,"letterContent":"The transformation of our classroom has been profound. When the students first saw the new organization systems and design materials arrive, there was an immediate shift in the room's energy. It no longer felt like a standard computer lab; it felt like a professional workspace. The students were genuinely excited to see that their learning environment was being upgraded to mirror a modern tech studio. This change in the physical space has translated into a new level of student pride and a more serious approach to their work.\r\n\r\nWe are now using these resources to bridge the gap between abstract concepts and physical creation. The organization tools have allowed us to move away from cluttered desks and toward a streamlined, efficient workflow where students can manage their own assets and project materials. By incorporating the design supplies, students have begun to embrace the \"planning phase\" of engineering. They are spending more time sketching out logic and visualizing their goals on paper before they ever sit down to code, which has significantly improved their problem-solving skills and the quality of their final projects.\r\n\r\nThe next step for my students is to continue refining this professional cycle of \"plan, organize, and execute.\" With a dedicated place for every tool and a way to visualize their ideas \"unplugged,\" they are developing the soft skills and organizational habits required in any high-level career. Your generosity has provided the foundation for a classroom culture centered on intentionality and professional excellence, ensuring that my students see themselves as capable, organized creators.","fullyFundedDate":1768747844708,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-our-tech-lab/10035712/","projectTitle":"Level Up Our Tech Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Forbes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10410006_orig.jpg?crop=2100,2100,x0,y350&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768588190319","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10410006"},{"teacherId":4422136,"projectId":9634045,"letterContent":"Our Math Revolution has Begun!\r\n\r\nI am beyond excited to share that thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom is officially transitioning \"from pencils to pixels.\" The arrival of these digital writing tablets has transformed the way my students approach high school math.\r\n\r\nI want to send a special thank you to Ms. G—having a retired administrator from our school continue to invest in our students is truly inspiring. To our anonymous donor, your kindness has provided tools these students will use every single day. Finally, a huge thank you to Ripple; your matching funds were the catalyst that brought this project to life so quickly.\r\n\r\nWhile many of us use tablets for entertainment, in our math classroom, these devices serve as a high-powered cognitive tool. In math, \"showing your work\" is essential. Previously, that meant a chaotic mess of loose papers and eraser marks. Now, students use these tablets to solve complex equations digitally. This allows them to instantly \"undo\" mistakes, move blocks of work around the screen to make room for new steps, and highlight different parts of a geometric proof in various colors. It turns math from a static, messy task into a dynamic, organized process of discovery.\r\n\r\nThe students are most excited about the \"professional\" feel of the equipment. They feel like digital artists or engineers. 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Seeing him—and others like him—gain confidence because they finally feel organized is the greatest reward of this project.\r\n\r\nThank you all for making this \"Math Revolution\" a reality!","fullyFundedDate":1757565748069,"projectUrl":"project/from-pencils-to-pixels-our-paperless-ma/9634045/","projectTitle":"From Pencils to Pixels: Our Paperless Math Revolution","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McGivney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4422136_orig.jpg?crop=1113,1113,x48,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651686493663","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mcgmath"},{"teacherId":4422136,"projectId":9197029,"letterContent":"The resources I can access through Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) are a game-changer for my students. While a traditional textbook can be one-size-fits-all, these digital resources allow me to customize and differentiate my lessons. For example, I can find interactive digital activities and engaging hands-on projects that make abstract math and computer science concepts come to life. This is especially important for my upper-level students who need to move beyond theory and apply their knowledge in creative ways. By using these prepared resources, I can spend less time creating materials and more time working directly with students who need extra support or a greater challenge.\r\nMy students are most excited about the variety and creativity of the lessons. Instead of doing the same types of problems, they get to engage with dynamic activities, like building a program that solves a real-world problem or using a digital escape room to review a challenging topic. They love the element of surprise and the different learning styles these resources offer. 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