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176,233 | p169223 | 688e7f1811a2070f5a2485a4453edff9 | Mrs. | NE | 2017-01-06 18:08:44 | Grades 3-5 | Special Needs | Special Needs | Flexible Seating! Movement + Comfort = Learning | I am a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district. I serve a very diverse population of fantastic kids that have a wide variety of needs both in & out of the classroom\r\n\r\nDo what you love & love what you do. \r\n\r\nMy job is to teach. I teach the academic basics, but I also teach life skills. I want my students to know that I care about them as individuals and I will do whatever I can to make learning the best experience I can. Because I serve so many different personalities, I have been researching the best ways to help students focus and be comfortable in the classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students like to laugh, play, read and love lots of positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single parent households and receive a free breakfast and lunch based on their socioeconomic status. | I am so excited to give my students flexible & active seating! By letting my students choose the kind of chair that will make them the most focused and comfortable, I know my 4th graders will get the most out of my instruction and their work time!\r\n\r\nChoice gives students more control in the classroom & being active without being distracting will help everyone learn!\r\n\r\nBy giving my students active seating options, I hope to see an increase in attentiveness, the opportunity to move without distracting others & all around happier students.\r\n\r\nKORE Wobble chairs are not just a piece of furniture...it's a LIFE-Changer for active kids, kids with ADHD and Autistic kids. Wobbling on a KORE Chair increases blood to the brain and thereby quiets the requirement for fidgety kids to move. Kids learn better and are more productive...the Kid who may be considered \"Unteachable\" is now able to learn!\" The KORE chair is a WINNER of multiple awards, including: Academics' Choice Award 2013; Family Choice Award 2014; GEI Special product search and review award 2015.\r\n\r\nThe Gaiam Balance balls are another seating option I am looking forward to in my classroom. It has four built-in prongs so it won't roll away and it encourages kids to learn and practice healthy posture while benefiting from active sitting.\r\n\r\nActive seating will increase focus by keeping the body active and the mind engaged simultaneously. Who wouldn't be looking forward to come to school when your chair is this much fun?\r\n\r\nThank you so much for considering my project! | null | null | My students need flexible seating! Kore Wobble Chairs, Gaiam Balance Balls & stools will give my students choice & comfort! | 1 | 1 |
3,827 | p171252 | 89a3323c62e97bd2af50951a21f231fd | Ms. | KY | 2016-09-07 19:37:13 | Grades 6-8 | Math & Science | Mathematics | Digitizing the Math Classroom - No Papers, Faster Feedback! | My students are a diverse group of 12-14 year olds! They come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Some travel up to an hour by bus to get to our school. Others walk around the corner to reach us. They experience cultural, economic, gender, and social differences every day in our building. Not only do we teach them math, language arts, social studies, and science, but we also spend time with them in CARE groups every morning to teach social skills, embracing diversity, conflict mediation, and stress management. \r\n\r\nMy students have a wide variety of learning styles and needs. On average, our team of four teachers manages 120 students each school year. Of them, typically 12-15 have Individualized Education Plans. Another 12-15 will have behavior plans or contracts. Beyond these groups, about 1/3 of our students will perform below grade level in core content classes. \r\n\r\nAs team leader, I am responsible for organizing efforts to enhance the learning experience of all students on our team. However, we do not receive funds from the school for team activities unless we fundraise or ask for donations. \r\n | My students love to use technology (high tech and low tech!) to record their math work. One of their favorite tools to use is the dry erase board. I bought 4' x 8' melamine panels at Home Depot this summer and used them to create a \"dry erase wall\" for students to use. They love it and frequently ask to do their math on \"the wall\". The challenge is then recording this work to have evidence of their growth and mastery. \r\nCombine these types of learning experiences with our venture into the realm of Google Classroom...I can provide quick, specific feedback to my students when they submit work via GC. They can also \"math talk\" to each other via GC. This specifically addresses the Mathematical Standards of Practice and best practice for math classrooms. The challenge is getting the tools in my students' hands so they can access GC more often than once a week at school. \r\nEnter the Kindle Fires! Eight tablets will give me one tablet for each of my table groups. They will be able to photograph work and upload it to GC on a daily basis where I can give timely and corrective feedback to them. They will also be able to post work for collaborative editing and discussion. \r\nWe have also signed up for Khan Academy. The tablets will give my students another way to access this repository of math videos and tutorials when they need extra help if I am not immediately available or they are working independently. \r\nI also need to replenish my stock of calculators. I'd like to have a class set to ensure every student has this tool available as needed to support and enhance their work. | null | null | My students need 8 Kindle Fires to maximize our online learning environment. | 2 | 1 |
55,512 | p247399 | d4472d0c267aa0cc2eabde0cd8cd2801 | Mrs. | PA | 2016-08-24 20:11:19 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science, Special Needs | Mathematics, Special Needs | The Bare Necessities! | My students are an amazing bunch of 4th graders in a low-income/high poverty, inner-city public elementary school in Pennsylvania. The majority of the students receive free lunches. My bunch includes 38 kiddies that are always moving, asking, and sharing. \r\n\r\nMy students are silly, they are inquisitive, they are challenging, but most importantly, they are my world! My students include general education and special education students, as well as English-Language Learners. Their abilities vary greatly, as I am always seeking out resources and instructional strategies to individualize their learning opportunities in a large classroom. My classroom is not typical in that I strive to create opportunities that allow for movement and student-led activities. In doing so, I am able to be creative and design unique curriculum materials to meet the many needs of all my students.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is located in a K-5 school, with innovative teachers that always go above and beyond. Despite any challenges, both my students and I find our classroom as a place where we all can come together and feel like we belong and are not being judged! We bring the concept of a “school family” into reality. | In my classroom I encourage high levels of student engagement. Additionally, my classroom is home to the special education students and ESOL students who often need modifications to the curriculum. Using colored paper I am able to create materials that are designed with each student’s unique learning needs and strengths in mind. In addition to differentiation, I am requesting supplies that I consider to be the bare necessities. The items I requested include a classroom stapler, a classroom sharpener, and more colored paper for parent notes, reminders, calendars, homework, projects, and much more. \r\nWe also utilize many different methods to do quick assessments of student learning to determine the pace of the lesson and also determine where re-teaching opportunities will be most useful! Assessments using dry erase boards are quick, easy to manipulate, and are of high interest to the students. While we have the dry earase boards we need dry erase markers for the kids to use. This is an item that parents most often do not purchase for the classroom, but is really missed when not available! \r\nOur list is small but necessary to create a classroom that runs smoothly and allows students to perform at high levels! We would greatly appreciate any support to our project!\r\n | null | null | My students need colored paper, a pencil sharpener, stapler, and dry erase markers to support their learning experiences in the classroom. | 12 | 1 |
14,975 | p246062 | fe5122b12db0b44c97d63691ef4a80d3 | Mrs. | AL | 2016-06-15 11:46:13 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences, Mathematics | Critical Thinking Through Technology | A classroom where we are working to be productive, responsible citizens who will exceed in a digital world. Each day, my students eagerly enter the classroom ready for the day's challenge. As a teacher, I work to provide engaging lessons with activities that will create critical thinkers that will be able to excel in our forever changing world. \r\n Although my students are eager to learn and take on the challenges that are presented before them, we do not always have all the tools that are needed for all students to participate in a way that will challenge them to the best of their ability.\r\n | In order to be successful in our classroom and the world, our students have to become critical thinker. Having computers in our classroom help the students access a great number of products that will help increase the students ability to think critically. \r\n My students will use the stream computers to access a world of information in order to be able to complete school wide PBL (project/problem based learning. This allows students to learn through real life situation, which makes their learning real and the students are more likely to remember the content. Just like in real life, the students have to think critically about the problem and utilize all resources in order to solve the problem. \r\n As a teacher, I want my students to learn the content, and be able to apply it to any given situation. This will ensure that the students are ready for the world, ready to be problem solvers, and ready to make our world a better place. My students will be critical thinkers! | null | null | My students need HP Stream computers in order to be able to grow as a digital citizen in our forever changing world. | 2 | 1 |
5,007 | p118123 | f5b8bf282b1036c840377b3e573e0603 | Mrs. | CA | 2016-06-29 01:40:32 | Grades PreK-2 | Health & Sports, Special Needs | Gym & Fitness, Special Needs | Flexible Seating | My second graders are active, energetic students who love to learn. Throughout a typical school day, they enjoy having the opportunity to collaborate with their fellow peers, meet with their teacher in a small group, or simply find a comfortable spot to read a good book. I want our classroom to be a warm and inviting place for them to explore, experiment, and engage in learning. When reading the following quote from Kayla Delzer, \"Our classroom environments should be conducive to open collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. This simply cannot be done when kids are sitting in rows of desks all day,\" I knew that I needed to make the effort to create this type of learning environment for my students. | I would like to offer all sorts of \"seating\" choices in my classroom. I would like a table where children can sit on stability balls. I would like a table where children can sit on Kore Wobble chairs. These stools move with children's own movement allowing them to stay supported and comfortable while they sit. There will also be options to stand, or work on the floor. The students will be able to explore what works best for them in a safe and caring environment. With flexible seating, my students will be able to collaborate better with their peers. They will be able to make choices about their seating and learn what works best for them. By having these choices and learning about themselves as a student, my students will be better prepared and will be able to take ownership of their learning.\r\n | null | null | My students need Kore Wobble Chairs to provide more flexible seating options in the classroom. | 4 | 1 |
103,388 | p257453 | 9554ff21550f75eb521a5dbcbf06076b | Mrs. | NY | 2017-04-30 08:35:06 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literature & Writing | Future Writers! | Some students learn differently. That is what I enjoy about working in the integrated co-taught fourth grade classroom. Each student is different and special. With those differences, comes different needs and learning styles. We have 19 students and they are all different and special in their own way. Their academic levels range from second to sixth grade. What they all have in common is their desire to learn and perhaps more importantly, their ability to respect one another. \r\n\r\nI believe that just because a student doesn't fall into the standard box, doesn't mean that they should not have the resources available to them to learn, grow and shine in their own way. \r\n\r\nWhen we provide students with opportunities to learn in a fashion that best suits their needs, everyone wins. Fellow classmates become more aware of each of each persons uniqueness. By simply providing a standing desk or hands on assessments we allow students the freedom to learn. This is how we like to operate our classroom. | I don't want my students creativity and unique thoughts to not be recognized just because they can't physically write down the words. In our integrated classroom many students come with IEP's and 504 accommodations. Often a scribe is one of those accommodations. Although this accommodations is better than no scribe, it robs students of the opportunity to be independent and to truly articulate their own thoughts accurately in a written piece. \r\n\r\nI want my students to know they can be writers even if they can't manage the mechanics of writing; their thoughts are to special to ignore.\r\n\r\nWith the tools I am seeking in this project, a student can work independently. The student can speak their words as they are translated to text with the software I am requesting, having freedom to think and speak without a teacher standing over them. Not only does this help the student using the technology at the time, but one teacher is not being utilized solely by one student. It opens up that teachers time to provide guidance, assistance and instruction to the other 18 students in the room. | null | null | My students need assistive technology to express themselves. Speech to text technology will allow that creative independence. | 2 | 1 |
65,226 | p259604 | bcc88e6aa7b6e13c282d9309a1874997 | Mrs. | SC | 2016-05-13 14:21:31 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | ESL, Literacy | English Language Acquisition {Part 1} | The group of students that I teach are English Language Learners and need extra support in many ways. In spite of the many economic hardships our students face, my students come to school with a desire to learn. | Our school is a Title One school with over 86% receiving free/reduced price lunch, so we need extra funding for basic everyday supplies and materials.\r\nCurrently one-third of our student population consist of English Language Learners who require interventions. It is our job to meet our students' needs so that they all have a chance to be successful. | When my students receive the English language acquisition materials, they will be able to work on listening, speaking, reading and writing in order to improve their overall English proficiency. Your donations will allow me to work with students on building language skills. Students learn best when engaged in meaningful activities and they love using games and other visual cards to help build their language skills. | My students deserve a chance to be able to build their language skills more efficiently with the use of these language acquisition materials. Help me to help them achieve their best by partnering with me! Thanks in advance for your generous support! | My students need materials to help them become proficient in English. | 5 | 0 |
72,490 | p063112 | 44e5a466589f1657f9d641aaf8675e3b | Ms. | AK | 2017-04-27 13:53:53 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | ESL, Literacy | My Kids Need to Branch Out: Beginning Chapter Books | Our small K-6 public school is over 40 years old, close to two military bases and many of my wonderful students are deemed at-risk. All of them qualify for free breakfast and lunch, but we are not a Title I school. As a result, we lack the resources and opportunities of other schools in our area. \r\n\r\nI am the librarian in a small public school and I work with 455 kids---and yes, I admit I think they are wonderful. \r\n\r\nMy student population is racially and ethnically diverse. It is 39% Anglo; 14% African American/Black; 16% Alaskan Native and American Indian; 7% Asian; 6% Hispanic; 3% Filipino; 15% multiracial. 20% of our students are in bilingual/ELL programs, Indian Education or SPED programs. We have students from Somalia, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, as well as Natives from rural Alaska. \r\n\r\nAlthough my students represent the very best in America, they don't have the funds for school supplies, books or field trip fees, but they still want to learn.\r\n\r\n | Many of my beginning independent readers have a very difficult time finding something they want to read. Even though I coax them, they rarely check anything out of my library. This situation has to change! I firmly believe that students who don’t read, don’t succeed. Now, I have just heard about Branches books published by Scholastic. There are fourteen different series of Branches books. All Branches books have easy-to-read texts, simple plot lines, plenty of context cues, cliffhanger chapter endings, and purposeful illustrations that will help my kids learn to enjoy reading. I am asking for forty-five books from the four different Branches series.\r\n\r\nThe Branches books that I am requesting are books that my students want to read; they are books my students can read; they are books that will bolster their reading self-confidence and this will lead to an increased interest in reading.\r\n\r\nMy students want to be successful but they desperately need help. Every day they fall further behind. They are falling into an unfair lack-gap because our school lacks the budget to support all their needs. Please consider donating to this project. \r\n | null | null | My students need 45 terrific Branches beginning chapter books including The Locker ate Lucy, The Princess in Black and Recess Is a Jungle! | 217 | 1 |
10,821 | p045412 | 1431d2bac2f95f6e78cafc4d5edca362 | Ms. | SC | 2016-11-28 22:32:21 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Mathematics | Fractions are Friends, not Foes | \"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are\" - Theodore Roosevelt. My students represent a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds and each have their own unique set of abilities in the classroom. \r\n\r\nI always encourage my students to do what they can do, rather than focusing on what they cannot. For many of my students, school is the only constant in their lives. I want our classroom to be a place where they can grow in confidence and knowledge. My goal is to prepare them today, to be the leaders of tomorrow. | These math manipulatives will help my students better understand and visualize the abstract concept of fractions. The materials will be used daily throughout our fraction unit both individually, in small group and as a whole class. The materials will enable the students to further their understanding. Many students in my classroom are tactile learners, so these hands-on materials will be very beneficial for them.\r\n\r\nMy students currently have no fraction manipulatives in the classroom, and this project will fill a great need! There is so much a student can do when given the tools that reach them as an individual learner.\r\n\r\nI can't wait for my students to soar in their understanding with math! Your donation to this project will greatly improve the opportunities available to students in our classroom. | null | null | My students need fraction math manipulatives to further enhance their understanding of concepts. | 4 | 1 |
159,433 | p017287 | af3ec42ab2d9cb29850cad4d48752a53 | Mrs. | KY | 2017-03-14 19:21:33 | Grades PreK-2 | Warmth, Care & Hunger | Warmth, Care & Hunger | Mails Here! | I work in a low income school district located in Northern Kentucky. Students come to school with very little. At school we support them in more ways than just teaching. Teachers at our school are one of the few constants in the students lives. \r\n \r\n For many of my students, school is their one safe place, where they know the routine and what happens on a daily basis. When you donate, you're helping students' lives get that much better. My students work harder than many to better their lives. | Mailboxes will allow my students and myself to stay easily organized. \r\n\r\nStudents will know exactly where to put their folders and any papers they've brought to school. Students will also know where to get their materials to take home (homework, permission slips, letters home, etc).\r\nEach student will have their own box with their specific number on them. \r\n\r\nMailboxes will allow students to gain responsibility on what they should and shouldn't take home. Students can find all material they need in their own little spot. At the end of everyday students will have the routine of going to their mailboxes, filling their folders, and finally packing their backpacks. | null | null | My students need a communication center to allow material to be taken home quickly and easily. Students can easily get their material from their specific mailbox and keep papers they'd like in their mailbox. | 1 | 1 |
119,147 | p076659 | 19c15563689203ece89e429e0a83230e | Ms. | CO | 2016-09-10 21:28:31 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literature & Writing, Mathematics | Inspire and Achieve Through Wonder and Technology! | My students come from a variety of backgrounds. Some of my students are second-language learners. The neighborhood is drastically changing, and our school community is very diverse and open-minded. We are an Expeditionary Learning school in Colorado. My students are creative thinkers, on their way to middle school. \r\n\r\nIt would be an amazing experience for them to have access to chrome books throughout their everyday learning experiences in the classroom. Currently, my students have chromebooks they share between four classes. This technology will help my students to discover and achieve world class outcomes and learning targets right in our classroom, which will also prepare them for the challenges ahead in their education. | My students will be able to access the internet through chromebooks in the classroom every day when they are learning and researching topics we are studying. We are an Expeditionary Learning school, where we will be learning about topics such as human rights, natural disasters, and biodiversity in rainforests of the Western Hemisphere. Students will have the opportunity to take learning to the next level with technology.\r\n\r\nWe will be able to utilize the chromebooks to access educational websites, videos, and Google classroom, which will add a high level of interest, engagement, and technological skills to their daily learning experiences. | null | null | My students need four chromebooks to be able to research different topics we will be studying in our expeditionary learning units. They also will access curriculum through Google classroom and be able to hand in assignments. | 5 | 1 |
82,283 | p088401 | a85eda5d8cce41909cc7a339266e5f36 | Ms. | KY | 2016-10-01 17:43:31 | Grades 3-5 | Health & Sports | Gym & Fitness | Helping Students Be Successful | The majority of the students in my classroom come form broken homes and live in poverty. Approximately 90% of my class is on free/reduced lunch. Their home lives can sometimes be very hectic and unstable and school can often be a place that provides structure and comfort for them. One thing my students need in order to be successful is movement. We have several ways to be active inside the classroom such as dance videos and music. However, outside time is also vital to give students a break from the classroom. Students need proper equipment to get their bodies active and moving outdoors. | Movement is so vital to children's development and physical health. In the 7-8 hours students spend in a school everyday, any and all physical activity they can get during that time frame can make all the difference on their focus in the classroom. Students need that healthy outlet to stimulate their minds throughout the day. My students attend a school with no playground so when we do go outside, they have no equipment to get them motivated to move. The only functional \"equipment\" my class currently has is one kick ball that they share between all 28 of them. The equipment I have selected will help them make the most out of the time we get to spend outdoors and hopefully in return, will help them be more successful and focused in the classroom. | null | null | My students need outdoor sports equipment to get their bodies moving and active during the school day. | 1 | 1 |
122,345 | p116169 | 424819801de22a60bba7d0f4354d0258 | Ms. | MA | 2016-11-18 12:48:19 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Special Needs | Literacy, Special Needs | HELP US GET A COMPUTER!! | My students are my babies...I want the world for them!\r\nI teach three and four-year-old students with disabilities in the inner city. My students have a range of disabilities including autism, physical handicaps, and developmental delays. 99% of the student population receive free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch. My students are inquisitive, energetic, and most importantly full of questions. They are future nurses, doctors, scientists, police, and leaders. I believe in every one of my students' future and want to provide a solid and supportive start to their education. | Having this computer in the classroom would provide endless opportunities for learning, exposure, and fun. Many of my students have language impairments due to lack of exposures/ life experiences. I would use this computer daily to provide visual support when teaching language and academic concepts. This computer would be able to be used in the whole group instruction to support my teaching. I could show students examples, pictures and videos.\r\n\r\nThere are NO WORDS to describe the impact this computer would have on my students' learning.\r\nSeveral times throughout a school day my students will ask, \"Who, what, why, how, and when?\" Being able to show them, using this computer or even better teach them how to answer their questions themselves, would be incredible!!! | null | null | My students need a battery/ portable classroom computer to view media. | 14 | 1 |
39,665 | p234699 | 01d7d30a3c7b731636c076e3fb12fd9c | Mrs. | WA | 2016-10-31 20:31:20 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Our Comfy Spot | My students are hardworking first graders. They come from a diverse community. Our school is 78% free and reduced lunch and there are over 100 languages spoken on our community. My students come from 5 different language backgrounds. Many of my students face very real challenges outside of school that make coming to school and learning a challenge. All of my students love coming to school and learning new things. My students enjoy writing, reading, and math. All of my students are strong community members trying to help each other reach their goals. | We need a couple of rugs in our classroom as we spend a lot of time working and reading on the floor. We meet in the from of our room often for read alouds, minilessons, and for games. We also like to take turns laying around the reading area during read to self. It would add so much to our classroom and our experience to have a comfy colorful space to do all of this in. We spend much of our week in our classroom, so much time it has come to feel like a second home. We need these rugs to make it really feel comfy, and homey. | null | null | My students need comfy colorful rugs for the meeting area and the classroom library. | 0 | 1 |
96,076 | p197958 | 50e18c225e0a21a68f81cc2bed0be6fd | Mrs. | TX | 2016-12-28 20:31:06 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science, Applied Learning | Applied Sciences, Early Development | Programming the Future: Coding With Kids | Our students are eager to get creative and join the maker movement! Our Title I student population is made of amazing kids ages 5-12 who may be ESL, bilingual, dyslexic, or gifted and talented. Every student at our school has a passion waiting to be ignited. We're trying to provide them the opportunities to discover their interests and talents. We've just begun our makerspace adventure last year! Students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade have begun to experience the hands-on learning benefits of being creative, solving problems, and working collaboratively in our library's makerspace. We want all students of all ages to have age-appropriate materials to inspire them! | Our students have begun to develop an interest in coding through our makerspace. The robots we're requesting serve as hands-on tools that will offer students concrete learning experiences. Students will benefit from applying critical thinking skills, collaborating, and problem solving opportunities. These interactive robots will reach the developmental needs of all 650 students at our K-5, Title 1, bilingual elementary school. We want to expand the learning opportunities that we offer at our school beyond the content based standards and into the 21st century skills our students will need to be successful in the future! Imagine students wanting to come to school, because of the fun learning experiences we could provide them! | null | null | My students need engaging, developmentally appropriate tools to learn the basics of coding. | 5 | 1 |
110,303 | p083602 | d56b32893dd2e732433ab4a392fc8888 | Mrs. | FL | 2016-08-02 23:39:24 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Portable Needs Printer | My students come from very diverse backgrounds. We are in a rural area, but we have students from a larger city that attend as well as students who would be considered high poverty. It is challenging to teach students who are so different, but it is beautiful as well. We all learn different things from each other as our classroom is a safe, nurturing environment for them. I have learned so much about myself as well as my students. We are all lifelong learners. | My classroom was moved to a portable this year. We are not in the school building therefore we do not have access to a common printer. \r\n If I get funding for this project, my students will have immediate access to a printer without having to leave the classroom or wait on their papers to be printed.This printer will be used to print photos, student work, and anything else we need. \r\nI am excited that we will have a printer on hand at our fingertips without having to leave the classroom. My students will be so excited and will use this on a daily basis. | null | null | My students need a printer in our classroom to print out photos or to use to print their projects. This printer will make our room run more efficiently. We will be able to print items immediately! | 14 | 1 |
166,559 | p145044 | 8bd6d660eb9dcc1571c226183e5a3dda | Ms. | TX | 2017-01-12 17:28:50 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Social Emotional Books for Kids of the Future! | Teacher, Police man, Dentist, Nurse, and Plummer are just a few of the professions my scholars dream of having when they finish school. I work in a Title 1 school where 80% of scholars get free and reduced-price lunch. From the time they enter Kindergarten to when they graduate they are taught the importance of a higher education and going to college.\r\n\r\nEach classroom in the school is a University from somewhere in the US. Scholars can already start to tell you how they are going to go to college one day even if no one in their family has gone before. \r\n\r\nMy scholars are some of the most hilarious, forgiving, and inquisitive children I have been around. Every day is a new adventure with them, you never know what the day is going to be like. | Having social emotional books in my classroom will help my scholars learn how to express and understand all the different emotions they are feeling. Some scholars have a rough life at home or have a hard time dealing with things at school. Providing a classroom that has social emotional learning is great for scholars so that they know how to handle their emotions all throughout their life.\r\nYour donation will help my scholar enjoy reading while developing life long skills. I want scholars to look forward to reading in the classroom, at home and continue in years after. I also want their to be important messages that we can take away from the story. | null | null | My students need new books in the classroom on Social Emotional Learning. | 1 | 1 |
161,602 | p182340 | d151396b34cdd4e3872e6719618059c9 | Mrs. | FL | 2016-09-05 11:34:55 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literature & Writing, Mathematics | Wiggling While We Work! | Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. ~Chinese Proverb My students will develop problem solving skills as they maneuver the robots through mazes and develop more challenging mazes for their friends to maneuver the robots through.\r\n\r\nEvery student that walks through my door wants to learn and have fun, and I am so excited about providing them that opportunity. I currently have 21 highly energetic, inquisitive, and excited second graders. My classroom has many learning styles and ability levels.\r\n\r\nOur school is part of a wonderful community. The parents are always willing to help and pitch in whenever they can. \r\n\r\n\r\n | We currently have 4 Hokki stools and 4 stability balls available for the students. I would like to have enough seating for each cooperative table to have one stool/ball available every day. This way, each student will have their chance to wiggle while they learn. The stools are the perfect height for my students and easy for everyone to use.\r\n\r\nHaving 21 students and only a few \"special\" seats available makes it a challenge to allow a fair rotation.\r\n\r\nAll of the students want to be able to rock, bounce, wiggle, and LEARN. If these seats provide more focused and engaged students, it is completely worth it.\r\n\r\n | null | null | My students need to wiggle while they work. They need four Hokki Stools. Having a variety of seating available to my students provides them the ability to work, wiggle, and focus. | 6 | 1 |
88,816 | p062237 | 5c29e90bbdd5890a223252ff16b0a067 | Ms. | TX | 2016-08-14 15:08:30 | Grades 3-5 | Applied Learning | Extracurricular, Other | Yearbook/Technology Video Equipment | My students are primarily from low income families. Our school services ELL learners and bilingual students. We are also a new dual language school, so english students get to learn half of their day in Spanish in grades Kindergarten and first.\r\n\r\nMy school is a Magnet math and science school that is lucky to have students from Pre-k to fifth grade who are in love technology, which goes hand in hand with those core content subjects.\r\n\r\nWe are a Title I school, and sometimes funding for new technology is always on the back burner. We have hosted a yearbook club every year for the past 10 years I have taught Technology Applications. We have now, transferred over to a video yearbook. Our yearbook club works with Animoto video editing software, Photoshop, FlipCams, and digital cameras. The students record memories and take photos all year, then create a digital representation of their school year to have forever. This teaches students to work together, time management, technology skills for the workforce, and many other wonderful things they can use in their continuing school years. | We will use the GoPro for various different projects throughout the year in technology applications class such as blogging, video editing, and communicating to other schools within our district. This GoPro will not only be a win- win situation for students and teachers, but will also allow students to elaborate on using technology. We could create a school news program, teachers could record their lessons, and it will give the students an opportunity to experience hands on learning that they are creating.\r\n\r\nThis GoPro will be our only equipment for recording footage for our yearbook club, video yearbook. \r\n\r\nWe have used FlipCams in the past but unfortunately they are now obsolete and are no longer manufactured. This will give my students a chance to work with video recording equipment, which most of them do not get the opportunity to coming from low income families. | null | null | My students need a GoPro HERO4 to record video footage for the yearbook and technology applications class. | 0 | 1 |
167,789 | p097490 | 90d62b20065dfd431ec58b35ecec496b | Mrs. | OK | 2016-12-21 08:42:07 | Grades PreK-2 | Applied Learning, Math & Science | Character Education, Mathematics | First Graders: Like Sands in the Hourglass | My first grade class is a group of twenty-one energetic children who love to learn all that they can, whenever and wherever they can. My students are highly inquisitive and eager to learn each and everyday. They love coming to school and stepping into the world of learning where they get to \"be all they can be\" and strengthen their love of learning through literacy, math, science, social studies, technology, agriculture and much more. We are a Title One school in a small, rural community, with a very high poverty rate; even so, our staff and families want the very best for our students and strive to give them the very best education that we can. Ours is a tight-knit community with a consistent level of parent and community involvement. | As first graders, my students are still young enough that they are just beginning to grasp the concept of time. Some of them are struggling to understand time and some of them are already beginning to master the concept of time, through the reading of analog and digital clocks. I, however, would like to begin teaching my children about another concept of time...the concept of time management. I will be able to begin helping them successfully grasp this concept through the use of sand timers and lights/sounds timers. Through the use of these timers, my students will be able to self-monitor their independent work times, such as seat work, daily agenda, fluency selections and beginning math tests. My students will be able to first SEE a concrete measure of time, as they watch the amount of sand diminish in a particular hourglass ( created in increments of 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes and 10 minutes) that they may be using. We will then be able to progress to using our digital student timers in our small groups setting, as they begin to read for fluency and time themselves and each other. We will then, of course, be able to continue \"telling time\" through the use of analog and digital clocks in our classroom and around the school. | null | null | My students need a variety of timers to aid in their learning centers, but most importantly, to help them grasp and responsibly monitor their individual learning time. | 14 | 1 |
106,126 | p171628 | 601bb3fe5f0860ce33414590d9d7f397 | Ms. | SC | 2016-08-17 19:01:51 | Grades 3-5 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness | Crisscross Applesauce: Classroom Rug | The students at our school are excellent, hard working, wonderful kids. It is a joy to come to work every day and see their eager faces. We do a great deal of collaborative work in the classroom. A great way to make our classroom more cozy would a classroom rug.\r\n\r\nStudents enjoy our collaborative time to share their ideas. A new classroom rug would give groups a place to meet together comfortably. We will also use this for classroom building activities and meetings.\r\n\r\nThese students are willing to work and grow from being successful. One of the greatest advantages in our classroom is that the students are able to learn from each other. I believe this project will help them to continue to grow and learn from each other. | This rug will be very beneficial to building a comfortable learning atmosphere. Students will enjoy working together in small groups with a nice, cozy place to sit. \r\n\r\nA new rug for our classroom will be a wonderful meeting place for classroom community building. Students will be able to meet together as a whole class and discuss issues that are important to them. This will help them become closer as classmates and friends. \r\n\r\nI am looking forward to see community growth over the school year. A new classroom rug is the perfect way to provide my students a place to feel connected to each other. | null | null | My students need a classroom rug for cooperative learning and classroom community building. | 2 | 1 |
125,166 | p148245 | 847570434f080548b1df752204aab85e | Mrs. | OR | 2016-05-16 00:49:46 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Frog and Toad are Friends... And So Are We! | Do you remember Frog and Toad? My students love them, and I love knowing that when my students can successfully read a Frog and Toad story, they have officially \"arrived\" as readers. | First graders enter school at so many different levels - some are readers, some are not, some love books... and well, some just haven't met the right book... yet! But what all of these students have in common is that they love talking and sharing in classroom experiences with their friends. | With these 12 hardcover books (4 each of 3 titles), my students will be able to hold \"partner\" book clubs. They will read and talk and share Arnold Lobel's classic Frog and Toad stories together. And when they haven't got a partner, they will read to Frog and Toad instead. (Our class already has plush characters of Elephant & Piggie, Fly Guy and Pete the Cat. Reading to a \"book friend\" is a favorite activity in 1st grade and builds strong confident readers!) | Your support of our reading project will get great books into 1st graders hands, not just this year but for many years to come. I hope you will consider sharing the joy of books with these young learners. After all, reading is awesome, but it's even more fun with a friend! | My students need 12 hardcover books to hold Frog and Toad partner book clubs, and plush characters to listen to them read. | 22 | 1 |
74,856 | p129403 | 06b8e6bb191a0c244bce29063d2e7a91 | Mrs. | NY | 2016-11-29 19:54:31 | Grades PreK-2 | Applied Learning | Early Development | Movement & Seating Matters! | Kindergarten is a magical and a special year of discovery, learning and growing. My goal is to get the kiddos to love school. They are eager and I want to enrich their learning environment with more functional seating options for active learners. \r\nKindergarten is the best age-group to teach. They need access to many opportunities to move and to learn. School budgets are tight and we often get items like the one in this project when we have a grant opportunity - but not with our yearly budgets. Children in this age group need to learn to adapt to a full day of kindergarten and different seating options help! | Using learning modules or workbooks can be tedious and limit movement and exploration. The wobble stools would be a great addition to a learning area so children can stand, sit or wiggle when they are creating, interacting and learning. The wobble stools won't feel like a desk and a hard chair. Students will be able to move the chairs around the room to enhance their focus and collaboration opportunities. \r\nThe area rug will be a great gathering space for problem solving and learning adventures! Students will want to work with partners and small groups in a comfortable area of the classroom defined by the colorful area rug.\r\n | null | null | My students need a small area rug and four Wobble chairs. | 64 | 1 |
28,910 | p050982 | d7f28b5e812ad774ef7a13ab3942cba9 | Ms. | NY | 2017-03-16 14:35:34 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Special Needs | Literature & Writing, Special Needs | Special Tech Superstars! | I am the IEP Teacher at a Title 1 school in the heart of the Lower East Side of Manhattan. I work with children who have been identified as requiring special education services or are identified as needing intervention to bridge the gap in their accessing the general education curriculum.\r\nThe children are so very eager to learn and would greatly benefit from some technology to help engage them in rich, enriching learning.\r\nThe children are desperate to have new technology to help them create work that truly reflects the kind of learner that they are. | My Special Education/Intervention kids will learn how to access information online, type essays, and support their access to learning throughout the day. \r\nThe IPads will help them figure out tricky words, help them correct grammar/punctuation and grant them an eagerness to try out new content. We will use the Ipads as research tools, word processors, encyclopedias and much more!\r\nThe children will be able to lead their teaching, as they will be in control of the Ipad and use it in a way that aids their individual learning. \r\nThe Ipad will also remove some of the stigma of the difficulty of placing pen on paper by using the word processing component or using speech to text technology. The children's words will be able to be expressed without the worry of spelling a word correctly. | null | null | My students need ipads to access text online and type essays. | 1 | 1 |
43,316 | p137912 | c863c0079d167bc43a168514cbdf0204 | Mrs. | CA | 2017-04-04 22:23:22 | Grades 3-5 | Health & Sports | Gym & Fitness, Team Sports | Encouraging Sportsmanship and Cooperation | My students are energetic and enthusiastic learners. They come to school with a range of abilities and aptitudes. Many come from poor and working class families, and some are still acquiring fluency in English. \r\n\r\nAlthough they come from a community with less access and privileges than others in the Silicon Valley, our students have unlimited potential. We are working hard every day to fill in the gaps they have in their education so they can compete with the best of them in the Silicon Valley. They deserve to have quality materials to help them achieve their personal best. They need a range of school supplies to meet their academic needs.\r\n | In my fifth grade class, due to limited budgets, I also teach PE. Although, I am not the most athletic person, I strive to teach my students a new sport every 6 weeks or so. One aspect that I have noticed lacking is the art of cooperation in my students during PE. A lot of my students like to show off, hog the ball and grandstand. \r\n\r\nI am requesting a large parachute to expand their experiences in PE. A parachute is the ultimate equipment needing team spirit and cooperation skills. I plan on playing games that require the entire class to work together. One game that is particularly fun and that requires a lot of teamwork is parachute volleyball where using a beach ball and only their heads they have to get the ball over the heads of the opposing side. It is challenging because at first all the students want to do is wave their arms and the parachute around. However, they soon come to realize that the ball doesn't really go anywhere without a coordinated effort from their teammates to get the parachute to bounce the ball. The game really teaches students that in working together more is achieved. \r\n\r\nMy classes have played this game before with a borrowed small parachute from the Kindergarten classes, but we really need a larger parachute to fit all 32 of my students around! I hope that in learning the cooperation and teamwork skills needed in sports, my students will apply the same skills to real life in order to be successful. | null | null | My students need a large parachute for PE to learn cooperation and sportsmanship. | 27 | 1 |
65,513 | p071234 | c9d38e8cbb7723e3fa832717d334c523 | Ms. | TX | 2016-09-07 11:08:04 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Special Needs | Literacy, Special Needs | Minds in Motion: Reading for Success | I teach two grade levels, second and third, and have a variety of students whose abilities range from K-3. My school is set in a rural area of Texas, one that I was not familiar with until I became a part of their community. But that in fact, was what drew me in. From the moment I stepped foot on campus, I felt that I had not only been given a teaching position, but also a place within their loving community. My district operates on the idea that a strong community is the foundation for strong schools and efficient learning. A vast majority of the student population lives in poverty, making the district eligible for title 1 status. Although there is not much to offer in the way of monetary support, the hearts of the employees show that they will fight on to do their very best for every student. \"Whatever it takes,\" is the mantra my campus carries, and I wish to join them in this. | Within our district, student of all ages and abilities take part in a Reader's Workshop program. Not only are they receiving direct instruction on proper reading strategies, they are also working toward building their own personal stamina and fluency. \r\n\r\nWith a vast range of student abilities, and inclusion of special education students, reading can be a challenging time of day for many students. \r\n\r\nPhonics phones are exciting to use and engage the students in their own learning. They help to develop an intrinsic desire to reach personal reading goals, and make the journey more fun in the process. \r\n\r\nWe currently have one phonics phone in the room that I created from old building materials. However, it is quite the commodity for young readers, and I would love to give them an opportunity to have one whenever they need a little extra push. \r\n\r\nI want to keep their \"Minds in Motion,\" and constantly helping them to achieve their personal goals in reading and in life. | null | null | My students need phonics phones to fully engage them in their reading. In second grade, they are working to build stamina for independent reading. Phonics phones are exciting to use and assist with fluency development. | 1 | 0 |
89,921 | p252293 | 1a0a680dd001faa9ab60202f35119ab5 | Mrs. | NJ | 2016-09-07 10:36:53 | Grades 6-8 | Health & Sports | Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness | Keep It Moving! | The student's in my district are 50% first generation Americans.\r\n They are also 90% low income which means they get free and reduced lunch and breakfast. In addition 80% are of Latin decent.\r\nThey struggle each day to learn the language and keep up with their studies. They are often in charge of younger siblings. This leaves no time for clubs, recreation , sports or just plain fun play.\r\n\r\n They are special because they try hard to understand the language despite all their obstacles. Many of them do not have the resources and support at home that many of us take for granted. \r\n\r\n | My students have little play equipment to play with outside of school.\r\n They thought is would be a great way to move and get healthy through physical activity. However they die not have acess to this type of equipment. They have volleyballs and beach balls to learn how to play volleyball. The softballs will help to show them how to catch and throw a ball. These are not sports they are used to playing. \r\nMost of my students only know how to play soccer. \r\nThis will expose them to many different types of activities. \r\nThe scooters will help the less able to ambulate and participate with ease. | null | null | My students need physical activity equipment in order to learn to lead a healthy active lifestyle. | 0 | 1 |
35,636 | p074178 | 42c71c24650f34de6e206da09194fbe2 | Mrs. | OR | 2017-01-31 10:43:04 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy, Literature & Writing | Chromebooks, Comprehension, and Don't Forget About Common Core! Part 2 | My students come to school from a variety of cultural backgrounds (17 languages with many more cultures!). Many learn to speak, read, and write English only at school. Many come from poverty as our school is 100% Title I.\r\n\r\nLearning to speak a language while at the same time, learning to read can be a challenge, and for our older students, it's difficult to find motivating tools to encourage language and literacy which at the same time meet the challenging demands of Common Core State Standards (CCSS).\r\nMost do not have access to books or technology to support literacy in the home. We are seeking tools and resources that are interactive and motivating, so we can increase their overall language and literacy skills. Will you help us? | Our classroom is seeking one more Chromebook to complete our group set and to give us better access to current events using taught reading strategies. As educators, we have access to many free, quality websites and resources, which deliver articles to students via the internet. These resources come with high level questions the students can access and answer, as well as high-interest and relevant text. These web pages provide access to the real world to my students. Unfortunately, we don't always have the ability to use our schools Chromebooks when we need them, because they are checked out to classroom teachers.\r\n\r\nChromebooks are a basic laptop, which can allow my students to read high-interest, grade-level articles about the world around them, and then respond by typing, their thoughts and ideas.\r\nThey can practice reading strategies (making connections, inferential thinking, visualization, etc.) with these articles. The Chromebooks provide my students with one of their first experiences with technology, as most do not have a computer at home. The simple tasks of logging in, clicking on a icon, finding a webpage, etc. are difficult for my students. The more experience they have with technology basics, the more time we'll have to use our reading strategies with new and interesting texts. Chromebooks also allow my students to gain more practice with typing their answers, which is required more and more by the state tests, as well as higher level education. The more practice they have in a small reading group with me, the more access they will have as they get older. | null | null | My students need 1 more chromebook to complete our group set of 6. | 1 | 1 |
87,986 | p246425 | 11d3f2807163e1808f9b9f139f5717ba | Mr. | CA | 2016-08-30 17:31:29 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Environmental Science, Health & Life Science | Scientific method findings in COLOR! | My students form a fantastic school. They come from various cultural backgrounds and languages, creating a truly unique and diverse classroom. Many of them lack access to technology in the home which motivates us to provide these tools for our students even more. They are funny, dedicated, brilliant, kind, inquiring minds who rise to any academic challenge presented to them. My students are TK-5th graders who need stimulating and enthralling academic exposures in order to help solidify the content they are learning. We learn together in a large K-5 school that does the best it can for our highly motivated population. Our school has a growing ELL population and high needs for differentiation and authentic learning experiences. Our school is a family of teachers, support staff and learners that truly care about one another and work together to deliver the best for each and every one of our students. | I run a STEAM meaning maker lab at our school and have had good success with engaging students in STEAM projects using technolgoy. However, my students are unable to print because our printer jams every other day. So students have been using the Staff monochrome printer which limit them to a few prints per week. Right now students print their science reports in black and white and only when the monochrome printer that we currently use decides to not jam constantly. This has an effect in the pride that student take on their work unfortunately. I think more students will take more pride in their work if they can present their work in color.\r\n\r\nWith this color printers students will be able to showcase their reports, data, graphs, and summaries in our STEAM room to their peers, staff and parents. We invite students, teachers, and parents to come and look at the work my student produce.\r\n\r\n\r\n | null | null | My students need a color printer and supplies to showcase their data findingd in our STEAM class. | 0 | 1 |
165,134 | p145121 | 25cdf547db7d4cb3bceec627fc3de11d | Ms. | CA | 2016-12-07 15:34:04 | Grades 6-8 | Applied Learning | Other | Visual Assistance Everywhere! | Hi, I'm Ms. G. and I teach a Therapeutic Day Class. My students are kids with dreams and ambitions, yet traumatic experiences in their lives have made it very difficult for them to carry on a \"normal\" school life. Imagine coming to school with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, some to the point where they can't talk. Yet, it happens, and where do these young teenagers go? Well, that's where my program comes in. We help kids by providing a nurturing and therapeutic classroom environment. In the past kids with mental illness used to be locked-up in hospitals and had no chance at a \"normal\" life but times are changing and so is the way we view mental illnesses. | This mobile white board will make small groups more visual inviting and fun for my special education students. Most of my students require visual aids to help them grasp the concept taught. During small groups we can not utilize the white board in the classroom but with a small mobile white board my students can take advantage of small group teaching while still getting the visual of having things written on a whiteboard. I can also move it around for when I'm reading to them in the reading corner and we need to analyze the literature read. Thanks so much for your donation! :) | null | null | My students need mobile magnetic mobile whiteboard to help them during small groups. | 33 | 1 |
86,240 | p066675 | dfc5b9923dbb2c2ec886adea47715e96 | Mrs. | MO | 2017-02-24 15:03:51 | Grades PreK-2 | Applied Learning, Literacy & Language | Early Development, Literacy | Snug as a Bug on a Rug! | My kindergarten kids come from a small rural town in a poverty school. We are a classroom full of learning with lots of hands on, and cooperative activities. The students walk in everyday excited to learn with a smile to see their classroom family!\r\nWe have an average of 20 kindergarten students each year in our classroom. Our students love to explore and love to learn and to grow. We have a classroom family that challenge each other to do their best. | We would like a rug for our classroom that will utilize the space and the student needs to be comfortable in our class. We will use this rug for students to sit at when we are reading books together, sharing student work with other students, and creating a inviting environment for the students. We will spend a large amount of time on our rug for Calendar Time, Buddy Reading, working on the Promethean Board, working together in whole group instruction, and reading Big Books together. The rug will help with transition from different activities, and also help with classroom management. | null | null | My students need to have a comfortable place to work with peers, that will also designate boundaries for each child. | 0 | 1 |
3,676 | p195175 | c2380d44ac71a1c4ae76b4823a7b5f1f | Mrs. | SC | 2016-08-19 18:48:00 | Grades 3-5 | Health & Sports | Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness | Wiggle and Learn! | My students have special needs that range from intellectual disabilities, speech and language impairments and autism. They are a sweet group of kids who come to school everyday eager to learn. They come from all across the district as my school hosts the only program in the district for them. They have a hard time sitting still due to ADHD, autism, and other developmental delays. My students do not let their disabilities hold them back from anything! They love to learn and love coming to school. | My students have asked for a few more hokki stools for our classroom. They can sit down but still be free to wiggle and wobble on these stools. Many of my kids have ADHD and it is difficult for them sit still. My students have said \"these stools are awesome! I feel like I can do my work better.\" My students know they learn best while being able to wiggle or move around. These stools help build their core muscles because they require students to balance on the stool in a sitting position which helps strengthen their stomachs. Not only are these stools going to help my student's learn but they will also help promote health and wellness by building these core muscles. My students know how they learn best and want to reach their highest potential. | null | null | My students need hokki stools to sit on instead of regular chairs. | 35 | 1 |
124,165 | p132613 | 8b176cab88417f5fb8b7ef7a84a9569a | Teacher | NY | 2017-04-01 19:54:14 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Fire Tablets that will Inspire Learning in the 21st Century | The More Engaged, The Better We Learn\r\n\r\nMy students need 6 Fire tablets and cases to help my students thrive in the classroom.\r\n\r\nI teach at a Title 1 school where many of my students receive free lunch. They come from diverse backgrounds and cannot afford basic supplies for school. As motivated learners, my students desperately need technology to stay engaged. Most of my students do not have access to computers. With many education apps, such as Raz-Kids, my students can stay engaged in reading. They are our future and I want to give them a great start at success. Hands-on experience using tablets would help my students access technology on a daily basis. | Since I work at a Title 1 school, many of my students are underprivileged and receive free lunch. Many do not have access to technology at home. Giving them an opportunity to utilize technology in the classroom, would enhance their success.\r\nUtilizing 6 tablets in the classroom, would significantly increase their engagement in the classroom. Learning would be differentiated and students would learn at their own pace. \r\nWith 6 tablets in my classroom, my students would become more mobile: they would not be restricted to one place. In addition, my students would be able to experience technology first hand as they explore educational programs. | null | null | My students need fire tablets to enhance their learning in the 21st century. | 1 | 1 |
117,907 | p205459 | e15157409d9bdb7e03e13c29f51e6e71 | Mr. | NY | 2016-08-02 13:51:35 | Grades 9-12 | Health & Sports | Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness | Heading to the Olympics ....With Bars!! | Our school has approximately 1,300 students and I come in to contact with each and every one of them each week. I hear their stories and learn about the good and the bad events going on in their lives. The majority of the students live in the tougher neighborhoods of the city and have seen too much for such a young age. This is why they deserve more than what is offered to them. They enjoy coming to the gymnasium whether it be to socialize or to play basketball. We would like to show them more in the world of health and fitness. | The students at our high school are trying to build a functional weight room. They know this weight room will keep them busy during the school day and after school, as well. They have the potential to learn exactly how to use the weights and train in a way that will benefit them. They are trying to get this entire room together with these donors choose projects. \r\nThey know that its nearly impossible to have a physical education class with one hundred students at any given period. The weight room will alleviate the number of students in the gym, which will allow for them to be physically active. | null | null | My students need four Olympic bars to successfully begin their weight room training! | 3 | 1 |
139,684 | p212339 | 66d117416ab2b868adb77876b99f37ba | Mrs. | ME | 2016-11-12 19:26:00 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Phonics, Chargers, and Sight Words, Oh My! | Reading, writing, and math, that's what my students do all day long. They are incredible first graders always ready to learn and have the best day possible! The world around them is tough, we are in a high poverty neighborhood and many come to school without basic needs met. Yet they come to their classroom wide eyed and full of energy that energizes me and everyone around them. They make learning and teaching fun for me as well as themselves! | My students need materials to help them learn sight words and phonics. The sight word boards will help my students learn to read and write everyday sight words with ease. These sight word boards will help them to read, write, and use the sight words correctly in a sentence. \r\n\r\nMy students would use the phonics flip books and vocabulary match-ups to reinforce phonics lessons taught to them. The books are easy to use and make learning fun.\r\n\r\nWe need the stools to give the children a comfortable place while seated in reading groups. Right now they either stand or sit in a chair that is not the right size for the reading table.\r\n\r\nWe are fortunate to have several iPads in our classroom but do not have a suitable way to keep them charged and organized. The charging station would make it simple for the children to get an iPad to work on more lessons. | null | null | My students need help with literacy and technology. They also need a comfortable seat for reading groups. | 14 | 1 |
29,200 | p198086 | 27ce823513838198dc9141c4cd8cd40d | Ms. | OK | 2016-07-17 01:13:08 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy, Literature & Writing | CURRENT WRITERS\r\nFUTURE AUTHORS | My scholars are special because they were carefully chosen and hand-picked to attend our amazing Charter school. Many of the students in my class are bilingual, speaking both Spanish and English fluently. I was their Kindergarten teacher for one semester and they will be looping to First Grade with me! Writing Workshop in Kindergarten has prepared them to become better readers and writers in First Grade. We are anxiously looking forward to becoming published authors this year in First Grade!! | Writing Workshop proved to be a tremendous success with my Kindergarteners as they each became fluent writers! Now that they will be looping to First Grade with me, we intend to become AUTHORS! Having the supplies to expand our Writing Workshop in First Grade to include publishing, will allow us to write, make and share their books with peers, students, staff, families and the community. I am confident that this will build their confidence in writing and in turn, develop their reading skills as well! They will be fluent, confident readers and writers preparing them for a life of success!! | null | null | My students need materials for writing, creating and publishing their works! | 0 | 0 |
112,871 | p106819 | fc0b0447c9f652605fd3f1a559f24436 | Mrs. | MN | 2016-10-01 18:15:30 | Grades PreK-2 | Health & Sports | Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness | Help Over 100 Kindergarteners Have a Really Rockin' Recess! | Our Kindergarten is “home away from home” to 127 bright, beautiful 5-year-olds who LOVE school, LOVE learning, and LOVE to be active! \r\n\r\nWe are a diverse group of all-day Kindergarten students from many different cultures, experiences, languages, and families who come together as a team in our school in Minneapolis, MN. \r\n\r\nMy team of Kindergarten teachers believe each one of these sweet faces was put in our school for a reason and we feel a huge responsibility to get them prepared academically while still allowing them to BE 5-YEAR-OLDS and move their bodies and be physically active!\r\n | It's always been a highlight in every Kindergartener's day: recess! Our kids love to play... and the teachers at our school really believe in the importance of encouraging those little ones to run, work their bodies, and be loud outside! Our six classes of sweeties have a small playground and some room to run. We make the most of what we have and the kids enjoy it, BUT...\r\nOver 100 Kindergarteners are requesting your help to make one of the most important, popular times of their school day even more active and fun! \r\nThey are asking if we could please get basketballs and a basketball hoop their size, soccer goals and balls, kick balls, frisbees, balls for playing catch, footballs, and more! \r\nThey heard about how Target is helping kids like them get the tools they need to have more exercise and activity in their days (60 minutes+!) and they really want to request some recess equipment. These sorts of tools would make running and actively participating at recess even more appealing to more kids!\r\nPlease help our huge group of Kindergarteners make their kid-inspired recess wish come true! They'd be so grateful for your help! \r\n\r\n | null | null | My students need recess equipment to encourage them to be active! | 6 | 1 |
111,267 | p053462 | 1def04333be33ebc8b84a505dbc601d9 | Mrs. | AL | 2016-08-13 18:59:02 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Can You Hear Me Now? | My students attend a Title I school in a rural mining town. I teach two blocks of reading and social studies to third grade students. For most the third grade is a huge adjustment. We ask students to step up to a new level both academically and with their level of responsibility.\r\n\r\nMy students love to use technology. We use our computers and iPads daily to practice our reading and create projects in our reading and social studies projects. This helps us to be great readers. | The materials for this project will help us use the resources in our classroom to their fullest effectiveness. With new ink we will be able to print as much as we need for our projects and activities. \r\n\r\nHeadphones will help keep us from distracting others while we read on the computers. Not only will these headphones keep our class quiet, but they will also allow us to record ourselves reading. Finally, with the headphone splitters we can listen and read together on our computers and iPads. All of these materials will help us to be the the best readers and writers in the third grade. | null | null | My students need toner for our printer and headphones with spliters so we can read online together. | 49 | 1 |
72,791 | p228391 | fabf8c73e813bd39725546f89afd79cd | Mrs. | CA | 2016-05-03 18:18:20 | Grades 6-8 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences, Mathematics | Macbook Pro Laptops for Robotics Competitions | I run an award-winning after school robotics club program despite the old, out-dated computers in my lab. We've learned to be patient, and manage our time better knowing that the computers take anywhere from 10-20 minutes to boot up. This is not an exaggeration. But I'd like to make things better. | My kids are minority students traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. They come from disadvantaged backgrounds, all qualifying for the free and reduced lunch program at school. Yet, despite their circumstances, these kids are driven and passionate about robotics. They meet every day after school and Saturdays because they are genuinely curious about engineering and programming. They build robots and compete in different competitions throughout the region. They are hard-working and I am super proud of what they have been able to accomplish in spite of the poor resources available to them. I help in my own way, lending them my personal laptops during school and competitions, but I'd really like to get my laptops back and raise enough funds for the students to get their own laptops for their tournaments. | We have two teams, a separate boys and girls team. They will use the laptops for everything including running the IDE for programming their robots, running the computer aided design program for 3D modeling parts of their robots to word-processing and presentation software to work on their robot design presentations. We need the laptops to be fast and reliable, and we need them to be available to cart to the different tournaments that the students compete in throughout the year. | Do you know how frustrating it is to try to update a program to work with your robot brain, only to be told that your operating system is too old and is no longer supported? That's what we have to deal with regularly. Maybe in the future, our school will get the funding needed to update our equipment. In the meantime, please help return my personal equipment back to me by supporting this project and getting the students their own laptops to use. | My students need two Macbook Pro laptops | 4 | 1 |
140,169 | p047544 | 52a653ee27686eb46c0178a346b3ac00 | Mrs. | WA | 2016-08-28 14:44:22 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | ESL, Literacy | Classroom Library for English Language Learners | My students are English Language Learners (ELL) from various cultures. \r\nMy students compose 12% of the school population, and have 17 different home languages. Some of them are new to the country and don't speak English. Some of them have been studying English for a while but still need extra support to boost their confidence so they can succeed academically and socially.\r\nMostly importantly, all of them are experiencing more than one culture and language at the same time. If they are empowered with the right skills, they will be able to achieve and succeed! | I think reading is one the most important academic skills. We learn and also enjoy ourselves when we read. Especially English Language Learners, who might not have an English environment at home, it's critical to help them build their interest in reading and improve their reading skills.\r\n\r\nMy coworker and I teach in a very cozy room. We need to make good use of every inch. I have managed to collect and label a good size collection of books to start building our library. This well-designed library topper with trays will fit perfectly in our classroom, with a book display and baskets for leveled books.\r\n\r\nI have also picked some favorite books for display and reading groups. | null | null | My students need a well-organized classroom library, equipped with books that are intriguing and interesting. | 1 | 1 |
58,908 | p154637 | b73a903a0c8817d0b82f9ba667eb8d7b | Mrs. | IN | 2016-08-21 20:24:07 | Grades 3-5 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness | The Friend Zone | Our school is an urban school with socio-economic and cultural diversity. Our students and teachers are a diverse group, each bringing unique strengths to our educational program. The mission of our school is to develop lifelong learners and globally-minded citizens by fostering the academic, creative, and social skills needed to achieve excellence in a multicultural environment.\r\nWe hope to eliminate loneliness, build friendships, ignite kindness, and empower students to help each other. Students go outside for recess each day. It's sad to hear about those children who \"don't have anyone to play with.\r\n | We want to add a bench to each of our playgrounds to help children find a friend to play with. Just like football players score in the end zone, we want students to score a friend in the \"Friend Zone.\" As part of our school's mission, we want to develop social and emotional skills in our students. \r\nEveryone wins in the \"Friend Zone.\" \r\n\r\nCurrently all students participate in the BullySafe program. We have a Kindness Kit in our media center. Now we want to branch out onto the playground to help students continue to grow. We will add a bench to each playground that will be designated a place to find a friend. Lessons about friendship will be shared with all classes in the media center. Students will be encouraged to go to the bench when they need a play partner, and they will be encouraged to look for children sitting on the bench and invite them to play. Friends help us feel accepted, feel less lonely, and they help us develop and grow. (These benches will be used similar to a \"Buddy Bench.\") | null | null | My students need 2 benches for our playgrounds - to help find play partners! | 3 | 1 |
97,566 | p035503 | 2747879dcc5b685a18c911572d32c626 | Mrs. | SC | 2017-01-05 08:42:49 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science, Applied Learning | Applied Sciences, Other | STEAM Full Ahead in the Media Center! | My students are from a low income area, but they crave and enjoy technology! Our school is dedicated to creating life long learners. One way to do that is to give our students the technology tools to encourage discovery through STEAM. \r\nOur school is 100% free or reduced lunch. Our school is considered Title I due to the low-socioeconomic status. Despite the barriers, my students are some of the hardest working kids around! We encourage our students to explore technology in a way that will help them to see and understand the world around them. STEAM activities and other technology will help to break down some of the barriers that my students face.\r\n\r\n | LittleBits will allow my students who enjoy technology to design circuits that actually work. Seeing circuits make a light come on or make noise really make learning fun. The Makey-Makey kit will give students the ability to see how ordinary things can have different uses. Legos are always a useful design tool and here they can be used to start a writing prompt. Using magnets to design shapes or structures will also allow my students to be creative. \r\nSTEAM activities will allow my students to explore their artistic and engineering side. My students are extremely creative and enjoy building and design. | null | null | My students need l littleBits, Makey-Makey and other logic based STEAM items to keep them progressing in their education. | 7 | 1 |
53,169 | p070889 | 46576bffd0dfdcd15674f5aed92962e1 | Mr. | AR | 2016-05-13 13:05:27 | Grades 9-12 | Math & Science, Music & The Arts | Applied Sciences, Visual Arts | Exploring the Universe with Microcontrollers | \"What I cannot create, I do not understand.\" - Richard Feynman. This quote captures my teaching philosophy and provides a recipe for how a classroom should be run. I want my science students to explore the world directly, through their senses, and in ways that will benefit them for life.\r\n | Some of my students come from backgrounds that do not value education, or from families where very few members have graduated even high school. These circumstances create unique challenges in the classroom, because I have to convince them that what they are doing is worthwhile. At the same time, my students often bring a practical, hands-on approach to their learning borne from hard work at an early age. I have students who may get confused about math, but who can rebuild an engine with their eyes closed. These students need direct learning that relates to what they know and understand.\r\n | My students will use Arduino microcontrollers to explore science topics from a unique dimension. Students will integrate computer science and electronics applications into the biology and physics class. These controllers allow students to design, program, and build circuits that can serve a range of purposes. For example, in a physics class they can build their own FM radio. They could design a humidity and pH sensor for biology class to complete a soil survey for locals wanting a garden in their yard. Students could design a light sensor and graph the daily changes in light that a plant experiences and correlate this with plant growth. In a physics class, students could build their own force probes or motion detectors from scratch and thereby gain a much deeper understanding of electronics and computer science while also learning all about forces and motion.\r\n | Students need to be fluent in computer literacy to compete in almost any field in the world. Furthermore, science education is moving towards a much greater focus on inquiry and literacy rather than the rote memorization of scientific facts. These projects that I will be able to do with Arduino microcontrollers will excite and engage my students while getting them to learn science.\r\n | My students need Arduino microcontrollers to explore science through inquiry activities that integrate computer science and electronics. | 1 | 1 |
67,418 | p131247 | 86da6268c0bd9a93e7324c358108d012 | Mrs. | CA | 2016-08-04 18:33:57 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Music & The Arts | Literature & Writing, Visual Arts | We Are Art Smart! | My classroom consists of a very diverse group of kindergartners who are participating in a dual language program. I teach English to 22 students in the morning, and a different group of 22 students in the afternoon. The materials and supplies that I use serve 44 children a day! My kindergartners love learning, understanding, and exploring. They are talkative, energetic, and excited about school!\r\n\r\nAll of my students deserve access to the best materials to support their education. Some of my students come from low income families that cannot provide extra support at home, so it is essential that my students have the tools they need at school.\r\n | This project was so fun to create because it is full of many of the art supplies that my kindergartners love to use for both academics and pure enjoyment! There are markers, crayons, paint, ...all kinds of things that will soon be used and turned into kindergarten masterpieces!\r\n\r\nBy supporting this project, you will help my students to have the materials that they need to create, imagine and learn. We use all kinds of art supplies while practicing skills from the varying curricular areas throughout the day, as well as for free time. Needless to say, these materials will get a lot of use! | null | null | My students need a fresh set of art supplies for the school year. | 17 | 1 |
34,522 | p186356 | 7e7052dea8586e5dd331da7b2acccc04 | Ms. | CA | 2016-09-01 12:13:44 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences, Mathematics | Coding and Learning With Osmos! | My second grade students are very eager learners, and need to have every opportunity to be engaged in their learning. \r\n\"We need to embrace technology to make learning more engaging, because when the students are engaged and they are interested, that's when learning takes place.\" -Anonymous\r\nUsing hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics plays an important role in sparking the students' love of learning in these areas. Each day, my second grade students work hard to learn new concepts. I want to enhance their learning by incorporating more technology, but we do not always have the resources or materials needed to do this. I want to keep my class engaged by incorporating technology into the everyday curriculum and make it a seamless part of the learning process. The students are so eager to learn, and I want to give them every opportunity to grow as thinkers and learners. | In my class, I have some iPads that are used to enhance learning. I would love to get some Osmo sets to use along with the iPads. This year, I will teach my students how to code, and using the Osmo coding program will make the learning hands-on. Not only will this technology instill in the students a love of coding, but it will also provide engaging ways for them to practice and learn in different areas of the daily curriculum. The Osmos will help the students to become better spellers, readers, mathematicians, and technology wizards. The Osmos will allow the students to use technology as a learning tool, not just as a way to play games. I can only take them so far without having the materials and equipment to put into their eager hands.\r\n\r\nI am so excited for this opportunity!\r\n\r\nLearning how to use iPads and Osmos will instill a love of technology and learning in my students. Many children think technology is only for playing games. I want to show them that technology can be used in fun and innovative ways that will help them to stretch their thinking. Working together while using Osmos will help the students to build creativity, as well as critical thinking and collaboration skills, which are such an important part of education today. | null | null | My students need Osmo kits to help them learn to code as well as practice reading, math, and spelling. | 2 | 1 |
103,785 | p160161 | 98eeb0f24f34117195e6582ae8ad1f81 | Mrs. | CA | 2016-08-03 11:05:41 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literature & Writing, Mathematics | Don't Just Sit, Wiggle While You Learn! | Every year I get a class full of fresh faced Kindergartners and it's always exciting to see them learn throughout the year. I want to provide a learning space where they feel safe and confident in their approach to learning. \r\nKindergartners love to move and I want to allow for those wiggles to be let out without it interfering in their learning. I believe offering flexible seating in the classroom can help with this.\r\nMost of my students receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. They may not have many options for choice in their home life and I want to be able to provide an opportunity for choice of seating in the classroom. | The Kore Wobble stools will be used at our small group instruction table where our focus can be centered on guided reading, writing, or math activities. The soft cushions are for students who choose to work on the floor during independent learning time while I am working in small groups.\r\n\r\nLearning will continue will students get their wiggles out. \r\nThis is my first project request and I believe it's one that will greatly benefit the students in my classroom. \r\nNot everyone can sit still in a chair while they work and I want to be able to offer my Kindergarten students the ability to get their wiggles out as they learn. | null | null | My students need choice in seating and the ability to move around while still learning. The Kore Wobble chairs will allow for getting the wiggles out while learning. | 0 | 1 |
6,852 | p140003 | b169b9e731ef6896ac61d6f9de66cf78 | Ms. | GA | 2016-06-09 18:47:52 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Adventures in Fourth Grade: Operation Reading Area | The learning environment makes an awesome impact on student learning and attitude. I am Janareau Murray and a recent graduate of Brenau University’s Education program. I have obtained a position at Pine Street Elementary as a fourth grade teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. I am a FIRST year teacher, therefore, I have little resources to build on. I am looking to create an environment that will be inviting, conducive to learning and also inspiring students to initiate discovery and creativity each day. I want to be one of the many educators that provide the highest quality in instruction, modeling and implementation of the county’s curriculum to students residing in my city. I believe that an environment that is inviting and engaging for students aids and creates community, ownership and a want to succeed in that space. | Children's literature promotes understanding. Books allow children to visit places that they have never seen, go on imaginative adventures and learn about things that interest them. Books connect them to the world around them. They also allow opportunities for explanation, providing context, modeling verbal expression and, facilitating everyday conversation and writing. \r\n\r\nChildren's literature is an approach to reading that gateways integration of content areas. Integrating literature into math and science can promote recreational reading. It helps with student's perspective of having to read versus wanting to read. I believe, using literature can play a significant role in instruction. Teachers become reading role models and often motivate children to see books as a source for information and enjoyment.\r\n\r\nThere are many factors to be considered to why books are essential in a classroom environment. These factors include: 1) Teachers are able to model reading. 2) Access to books provides a literacy rich environment. 3) Students are able to self-select books. 4) Students become familiar with books. 5) Social interaction is promoted with others in a reading area. | null | null | My students need the Deluxe cassette/Cd listening center, the Color Rings rug, Bench seating, books and organizers to create and enhance an engaging reading area. | 0 | 1 |
103,705 | p090788 | cb7627fa26423a96b20f7bbd833117e2 | Mrs. | TX | 2016-07-19 01:56:51 | Grades 9-12 | Math & Science | Mathematics | Help Us Calclulate! | My students are willing and learning to be proud of themselves. Everyday we try to leave school as if we have accomplished and learned something new. Many of my students don't get the support they need need at home to become successful learners. So I try to create a home away from home that allows my students to be free of their reality and shoe them many opportunities. We have mixed races mixed to low income housing. Many of my students dream to become 1st generation high school graduates. The student body recieves 100% free breakfast and lunch. School year 2016-2017 is rumored to have free dinner as well. It conforts me that my students are not hungry. \r\n\r\nI admire that my students show up everyday and try their best. My students are the future. And I want to keep their path lite as bright as I can while I have them. | My students always seem to get the \"hand-me-downs\" at the school. I know once the students are gifted brand new calculators they would be able and willing to produce work. Getting the TI Inspire calculators would help myself and the students use technology to explore new ways of thinking.\r\n This TI Inspire technology has ways for students to examine multiple representations of mathematical content. In the technology generation our students learn best through with visualizations. The IT Inspire is one of the best ways I can show my kids that mathematics is nothing to fear and that they are just as smart at the technology. | null | null | My students need TI Inspire Calculators to enhance their engagement in Mathematics | 0 | 1 |
42,497 | p066924 | 0e410fd4b8cfbc38e189602a0a5fba96 | Mr. | ID | 2016-06-25 12:57:32 | Grades PreK-2 | Special Needs, Music & The Arts | Special Needs, Visual Arts | Adding Art: Providing Color and Organization | My students are some of the most amazing little people. As a special education teacher I see some of the kids who struggle the most with physical, intellectual and emotional handicaps. 76% of our students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Close to 50% are Hispanic and 30% qualify for our Limited English program.\r\nDue to the high poverty, a lot of my students are unable to have adequate school supplies. Despite the economic struggle for many of my students they come to school happy and eager to learn. They also find joys in the small things and remind me to enjoy life. | As a new teacher (this will be my first full year) I'm looking for ways to engage the students creatively. I plan to use the crayons and utility caddies during weekly craft projects. My kids love to create and these two items will specifically allow them do that.\r\nMy students have very imaginative minds and I want the allow them to express that through arts and crafts. I also want my students to to have their own space, the name tags allow them to have that special place. They were excited last year to get their own name tags and to see their name on a desk.\r\nI plan on using the nameplate display tray to hold the students' pencils. Last year the pencils would \"disappear\", which meant they fell on the floor or students put them in the wrong desk. I know if the students are organized, more learning will be achieved. | null | null | My students need art supplies such as Binney and Smith Crayola Classpack crayons, art caddy to hold their materials and name tags and Nameplate Display Trays to hold their pencils and name tag. | 1 | 1 |
165,281 | p127926 | 4751189442372f52ab7c0ef4decc4552 | Mrs. | CA | 2017-04-03 17:34:06 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, History & Civics | Literacy, Social Sciences | Oh, The Places We Will Go \r\nWith Scholastic News! | I have a wonderful group of second graders who are energetic and enthusiastic about learning! They are eager to come to school on a daily basis! My only dream is to keep them engaged with engaging lessons that support their learning. They enjoy games and visual learning experiences. The working class community is very supportive with their time, however they are not able to help out financially. With support from kind donors, this is going to be a fantastic year! | My students love to learn about travel and current events. Scholastic News Magazine is a great way to teach them about important information that connects with their lives.\r\n\r\nScholastic News Magazine gives my students access to informational text while also teaching them about current events and important social studies curriculum.\r\nThey especially love the technology part of the magazines that provides them with videos and skills games.\r\n\r\nI want to continue this love of learning with my new students in the fall. They deserve the very best and Scholastic News Magazine gives them this opportunity to enjoy reading in so many ways! | null | null | My students need Scholastic News Magazines to learn about informational text, Social Studies, and current events. So they will learn current news in a colorful and engaging format! | 0 | 1 |
146,817 | p129995 | 8c41517e17f935c8cab1fbdf70332724 | Ms. | CA | 2016-07-18 14:28:43 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Classroom Supplies to Fuel the Year | The new school year will kick off in just a month, and I am more excited than ever to welcome 24 first graders into our new classroom. The most important lesson I've learned in my teaching career is that I can't do it alone. It takes a lot of time, energy, and love to maintain a classroom of 24 first graders. Not only from myself, but from the broader communities in which we are situated. Please help us access the support that we need and deserve! | My students will use the dry erase markers to complete daily \"board work\" routines. This includes writing lower case letters, upper case letters, 10 \"sight words of the week\", and numbers 1-120. We will use the whisper phones to build reading fluency during reader's workshop. We will use the phonics supplies and sight word game to build accuracy during literacy centers. \r\nIn order to create and maintain the environment that I want for my kids, I'm going to need some help purchasing the supplies that they need. I work at a Title 1 school, which means we are under-resourced. But that shouldn't (and won't) prevent me from giving my students a quality education. Please consider helping us access the supplies that my students need and deserve! | null | null | My students need phonics materials, sight word games, whisper phones, and dry erase markers | 11 | 1 |
69,081 | p043416 | 92147cd858754c9493041b0254f72b15 | Ms. | SC | 2016-09-29 14:48:09 | Grades 6-8 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literature & Writing, Mathematics | Chromebooks for Catching Up | Our school is a mid-size school with a population in need of a lot of love! The students we serve come from a wide variety of backgrounds and many are coming from low socio-economic backgrounds. The majority of our student body is on free/reduced lunch and have so many personal needs outside of school that we want to do everything we can to make learning as easy and accessible as possible for them. \r\n\r\nThese sweet students are eager to learn and get caught up with their peers, but need your help! We need new technology so that they can learn individually and get caught up with the skills they are each lacking. I teach students that have been \"labeled\" for so many years as being under-achievers and want to work at increasing their math and english skills in order to be on grade level with their peers. \r\n\r\n\r\n | These chromebooks are so versatile and will be able to be used in so many ways. First off, the students are required to take their end of year state assessments on a computer. We have seen in the past where students do not use the computer for testing all year and then when they take their end of year test, the are unable to figure out how to do so on the computer- this greatly affects their scores! By having access to these daily, students will get the opportunity to become familiar with how to use the computer. \r\nAs mentioned above, my students are behind their grade level peers in reading and math. By having these chromebooks, my students will be able to increase their skills using a number of sites and programs available to them to increase their individual skills. This is great because they will not have to waste time working on things that are unnecessary and can focus on the exact skill(s) they are lacking. This will provide me an opportunity to set up online research assignments requiring students to spend time exploring topics online, building their knowledge, drawing conclusions and completing projects.\r\n\r\nWhether we like it or not, technology is an integral part of every day life in today's world. Students are more likely to become actively and willingly involved in their learning when it is something they can relate to--what better way to do this than technology for them to use! I know my students will be forever grateful for your donation-and so will I! | null | null | My students need 5 chromebooks to give them the opportunity to increase their individual skills in math and English. | 0 | 1 |
12,872 | p062031 | c67173f06d87420c4565e902ab814ec5 | Mrs. | AK | 2016-08-05 02:28:10 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literacy, Mathematics | Kindergarten Alternative Seating | My students are active five year olds from various backgrounds. For many of them this is their first year in an educational setting. It is hard for them to sit at a desk, in a traditional chair and maintain focus. Alternative seating would help them to be engaged in the lessons by moving their bodies while focusing on the lessons. My students are curious and love to learn. The wobble chairs would give them the option of moving their bodies while they work. | Through the use of wobble chairs, my students will be able to be comfortable in their learning environment and have the choice to work wherever they feel they would be most productive. Not every student works best sitting in a standard chair or at a standard desk. The wobble chairs I am requesting give students different choices of seating in the classroom to ensure they are getting the most out of their learning environment. For some, these chairs will be used as an excess energy outlet without causing classroom disruptions. For others, the alternative seating will help them find a comfortable learning space. This means stretching out, laying, sitting, or standing to ensure classroom success. By incorporating various seating throughout our classroom my students will have the power to choose what works best for them.\r\nThe wobble chairs will allow students to move and get the wiggles out while they work. | null | null | My students need to wiggle and move as they take charge of their learning by choosing their own seating with these wobble chairs. | 1 | 1 |
97,904 | p256335 | 25633aa19b9e704ff1861c9b2ff908f4 | Mrs. | KY | 2016-07-29 09:19:28 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | There is no I in TEAM! | Our school is a public school with a diverse economic student population. At our school, we believe that each child should and will have the opportunities and resources to be successful. We focus on student success both academically and socially. \r\n\r\nMy students are a group of diverse learners and multiple abilities. I believe all children can learn and it is my passion to provide a safe and highly structured environment for them to do so.\r\n\r\nMainstreaming 4, 5, and 6 year olds with learning disorders, behavior needs, Autism, and Down Syndrome into a regular classroom setting requires a vast amount of resources for all students to be successful! | While conducting Guided Reading centers, it is imperative for students to have educational and team building centers. Several of my students do not get read to at home and working together is not enforced.\r\n\r\nAlthough we read whole group, it is highly important for students to listen to books more than once as a team!\r\n\r\nThe listening center will encourage students to work together, stay on task, and emerge in literature. \r\n\r\nThe magnetic center will challenge students to also work together as well as build fine motor and thinking skills. \r\n\r\nThe leveled books will be used in a teacher directed center to increase independent reading and fluency. | null | null | My students need educational and team-building opportunities for Guided Reading centers! | 0 | 1 |
136,186 | p154658 | 214a8c01fed25d873da5962414e66f75 | Mrs. | HI | 2016-10-24 22:05:46 | Grades 6-8 | Math & Science | Environmental Science, Health & Life Science | Help Us Visualize The Science! | Paauilo school is a rural school with a high socio-economic need. My students come from extremely diverse backgrounds, and many are the children of plantation workers who immigrated to Hawaii over the years. We are located on the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii below the world’s tallest mountain (if you count from the ocean floor) Mauna Kea, where a dazzling array of the world’s largest telescopes are housed. \r\nPaauilo School has struggled to become technologically equipped so we can focus on twentieth century learning and college readiness. But we also incorporate Hawaiian culture with our STEM education in addition to a May Fest celebration in the Hawaiian court style. | My students deserve to have their learning presented in a fun and engaging way that captures their imaginations and builds their skills with technology. I need this big screen TV to show the videos and presentations that make science come to life. When we watch together as a class, we can process it together, which makes it more fun, meaningful, and a more valuable learning experience. \r\nAdditionally, my students create presentations themselves, and without this TV, they will not be able to present to the rest of the class, which is an important step in developing their communication skills and modeling how a scientific community works. This TV will be a central focus of my class every day, and without it my students will miss out on experiencing science in vivid color. I do not have a smart board or any other means to project the images and videos that make my lessons exciting and relevant to students. Please help us bring science to life for our entire middle school! | null | null | My students need this TV to be able to see the engaging videos and presentations I use as a science teacher to enhance the learning and make it fun. | 0 | 1 |
29,693 | p152889 | f5c299e2a4553552c7326fb74e02472d | Mrs. | MA | 2016-08-03 10:08:54 | Grades 3-5 | History & Civics | Civics & Government, History & Geography | Can You Imagine Living Back Then? | I work in an urban city full of diversity. It represents many different cultures and ethnic groups. My students also come from a variety of economic backgrounds. Home life plays an important role in a child’s education. It can either enhance or hinder educational success among students. Many parents are employed in low paying service industries, as well as, working more than one job to make ends meet. In addition to working families, many parents don’t speak English at all, making academic support at home nearly impossible. About half of my students speak English as a second language. This can be challenging for teachers because we must be mindful of our expectations for homework and projects. The socioeconomic status of families also makes it difficult to do school projects. Something as simple as asking students to bring in a poster board is not feasible for all families. However, despite many obstacles in school and at home, my students come to school every day eager to learn. I also learn something new each day because of their perseverance and passion for learning! | The third grade social studies curriculum has a large focus on New England, Massachusetts, and its famous leaders. Unfortunately, many students enter third grade with very little, to no, background knowledge of the country, state, and city in which they live. Math and ELA are at the forefront of education in most elementary schools around the country, leaving very little time and funding for science and social studies. I believe that social studies and science are just as important as math and ELA, and I have discovered ways of using these books to teach math, ELA and social studies simultaneously. These books are not like the boring history books I grew up reading in elementary school. The students are engaged and excited to turn each page, while learning about our country's rich and captivating history. What I love most about these books is, they leave them wanting to learn more! | null | null | My students need exciting, non-fiction books to help them learn about our country's fascinating history. | 0 | 1 |
161,090 | p169613 | 3f6e0ca9b84394e462e60a7fbf7fe80d | Mrs. | RI | 2017-03-23 20:03:20 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Leaping Into Literacy! | My classroom is the first school experience for most of my students. They enter on the first day not sure what to expect at school, but eager to learn and be a part of a school environment. As a result of having no prior school experience, many of my students begin their school career already behind academically. \r\n\r\nI teach 26 five and six year olds in the inner city, with most of my students receiving free lunch. My students work very hard during the day. Despite this, I have many students who struggle to learn basic concepts such as letter names and sounds. | My students need extra help learning their letter names and sounds. These DVDs and players will provide help for my students that are having the most trouble with these concepts. These Leap Frog DVDs are fun and engaging and use songs to teach literacy. \r\n\r\nThis technology will enable me to create a center with enough DVDs, players, and headphones for a group of students. The children will be able to listen to either The Letter Factory or The Talking Words Factory based on their reading level. These DVDs and players will be able to improve student's literacy skills during our reading time, while I am working with other students. | null | null | My students need 6 DVD players with headphones for a technology center. They also need The Letter Factory DVD as well as The Talking Words Factory to improve their literacy skills. | 6 | 1 |
170,778 | p027017 | d0ea7515e0610ab9f71bc3364b332640 | Ms. | TX | 2016-08-05 18:23:36 | Grades 3-5 | Health & Sports | Gym & Fitness | Tech Meets Fitness | \"Ser bilingual vales por dos\", a saying I always tell my students. When you are bilingual, you are worth two. My students come from low socio-economic families where the primary language is Spanish. These students grow up translating for their parents and siblings. As bilingual students, they do not see learning two languages as an obligation to their families but as a drive to be life-long learners. These students come in to class ready and motivated to learn it all in both languages! \r\n They enjoy learning through play, through digital devices, and communication with peers and adults. They are very special students who truly enjoy learning and being a part of a bilingual community. | Students today are driven by technology and games. When they are given a device such as a phone or iPad, they quickly know how to maneuver from one app to another. If students are so excited to learn and quickly pick up on new material with the use of technology, why not encourage them to stay active and fit through technology too? \r\n If my students had two iPads available to them in the classroom, they would have the opportunity to use health & fitness apps. Kids today should be exercising for at least 60 minutes a day. With the use of iPads students would have access to apps such as NFL Play 60 which motivates students to run, jump, and turn along with their character. Students earn boosters and heart power-ups to compete with other classmates. Another app that would contribute to their wellness is the Meditation for Kids app. This helps students with anxiety disorders or stress to calm down and tranquil their minds. Other health and fitness apps that could be used are GoNoodle, The Human Body by Tinybop, and WeCookit for kids. \r\n The use of these iPads and health apps would be encouraged during brain breaks, recess, peace time, and incentives. Students should be encouraged to be active learners through health and technology. | null | null | My students need two iPad tablets to actively participate in both technology and fitness during the school day. | 2 | 1 |
90,076 | p159746 | dd3fbba6358b474946db6351427d7f80 | Mrs. | WV | 2016-12-12 12:16:13 | Grades 9-12 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences, Environmental Science | Acids and Bases: Let's NOT Recreate the Hindenburg! | Our community is very supportive of our school! My students are bright and eager to learn. They are sophomores and juniors getting their first taste of the wonders of chemistry. Many will be the first generation in their family to go to college. The disparity between socioeconomic groups is stark at my school. I strive to \"even the playing field\" by providing necessities for all my students. I hope to focus their curiosity to develop critical thinking and a lifetime of learning. | Some concepts are so important that they need to be constantly reinforced. The mole is one such chemistry concept and this poster will be a great reminder.\r\n\r\nMy students will get to generate hydrogen safely!!! This is just one aspect of the hands-on opportunity this kit will provide. With the refills it will be enough for all of my students. The acid-base concept is a basic scientific principle for chemistry, biology and environmental science!\r\n\r\nHands-on, inquiry chemistry is a great motivator and reaches students in a way that helps them remember. Acid-base chemistry is so important that it deserves more than lecture notes and mathematical problems! | null | null | My students need to have a visual reminder that is constantly present. This poster is perfect. They also need to \"DO\" acids and bases. | 22 | 1 |
116,437 | p253528 | 673670abeaf72150f8c650126485bfaa | Mrs. | TX | 2016-05-11 13:41:46 | Grades PreK-2 | Applied Learning | Early Development, Other | Our Children Love to Code & Create! | My students visit the library two to three times a week. They enjoy getting library books, but they also love the library because it is a place for them to have hands-on learning experiences in our makerspace. They think they are just \"playing,\" but they are really learning important STEM skills. | My students are preK through first-graders at a very diverse Title One school with over one-third enrolled in bilingual education. They are curious about the world around them and get excited to learn and try new things. They enjoy consuming technology but do not have much experience creating. They will be so excited to have a hands-on opportunity to learn about coding and robots. | A set of Beebot programmable robots and accessories will introduce my young students to the world of robotics. While they program it to complete tasks and obstacle courses, they will be learning about computer programming (including control and directional language). Every student at our school will have access to these materials during their library time, as well as during library enrichment programs. | The programming skills that my students learn with these Beebots will serve them throughout their lives. There is a high demand for computer coders in the workforce. Computer science jobs will be one of the fastest-growing and highest-paying sectors over the next ten years. Additionally, they will be learning logical thinking, problem solving, persistence, collaboration, and communication-- fundamental skills that are important whether they pursue computer science or not. | My students need five Bee-Bot programmable robots to practice coding and computer programming, plus carpets and barriers to create obstacle course challenges. | 0 | 0 |
126,673 | p233480 | 6256f1d192158b97038882a582666c1f | Mr. | CA | 2016-09-01 00:00:05 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literacy, Mathematics | iPad Minis for Workshop | A typical day would find my students in their blue and white uniforms ready to work, but lacking the resources needed to help them compete with students from more affluent areas. I want my students to feel empowered by the end of the school year, and be able to include technology in all that they do. \r\n\r\nMy students come from hard working, low-income families with nearly 100% of my students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's neighborhood is filled with poverty, crime, and drugs. I could use the harsh living conditions as an excuse for my students, but I don't. My classroom provides a safe place for my students to grow and learn. I maintain high standards and help shape and guide my students to be the very best they can be. | iPad Minis in my classroom would allow students to work with web based curriculum, create projects electronically, and learn how to use technology to research. In addition, iPad Minis will help me differentiate instruction while working with small groups to meet students individual needs. The technological skills my students will be learning will not only engage students' interests, but will be lifelong tools to help prepare my students for the future.\r\n\r\nTechnology is the future. I want to not only embrace it, but integrate technology in the classroom on a daily basis, particularly during our Workshop time. This will not only help my third graders with their current required curriculum, but will help set them up for success outside of school and in their future. | null | null | My students need four iPad Minis and HDE cases in order to access on-line curriculum for small group instruction during Workshop. | 3 | 1 |
105,312 | p026766 | ed181a8441d61f3ff097d58ec9a5f75e | Ms. | NY | 2016-06-16 20:30:19 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Special Needs | Literature & Writing, Special Needs | We Need to Move and Learn! | I want the best for my students. Everyday you can find us working to become more mature readers and writers by learning new strategies. I teach an amazing group of kindergarten students. \r\nThey live in New York City. They receive free breakfast and free lunch. In my classroom, I have twenty-five wonderful English language learners who are excited to come to school and are curious each day for what adventures will happen. My students come from an under privileged area where many of them come from uneven upbringings. Although some struggles continue at home, they still come to school everyday with smiles on their faces ready to learn! \r\n | My students always seem to have \"ants in their pants\" and are in need of alternative seating. These 5 and 6 year olds are expected to sit down, and focus on doing work at their tables. These new seats will alleviate any anxiety and help get that extra energy out while remaining focused and in control of any task. Students will love to read independently and write about different things because they will have the flexibility to do so. Instead of sitting in a boring, hard chair, they will be able to enjoy reading and writing while bouncing and releasing energy. \r\n \r\nI want to provide a learning space where students will be able to have the freedom to release their wiggles while still remaining focused on the various tasks. These alternative seats will boost academic performance because students will remain focused and at the same time will be able to release any anxiety/energy they may have. \r\nEvery student learns in different ways and having these wobbles chairs in the classroom are what we need to maximize learning and meet the needs of each child individually. Thank you in advance for caring and supporting the needs of these wonderful children. | null | null | My students need alternative seating such as 6 wobble chairs and a balance ball chair to help them focus in class. | 13 | 1 |
22,321 | p097043 | 32d2d0188deedc3e087841d3d03e7bd0 | Ms. | ID | 2016-06-21 18:55:05 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Music & The Arts | Literature & Writing, Visual Arts | 21st Century Kindergarten Challenge!!! | My kindergarten students amaze me on a daily basis. EXCITEMENT and ENGAGEMENT while learning is my number one goal as a kindergarten teacher. Keeping students excited about learning, and engaged in learning are my priorities to insure the success of my students!\r\n\r\nThe kindergarten students in my class attend an all day kindergarten. \r\nOur school is located in an area of high diversity & poverty. The majority of my students come from lower income families, single parent families, students living outside of their parents home, and many other undesirable situations. As you can imagine my students have already overcome many life obstacles, and such a young age. We are located in Boise Idaho and serve around 530 students between Kindergarten - 6th grade. Many of the students in my class qualify for free/reduced lunch as well.\r\n\r\nMy students are students of an electronic and 'plugged in' generation, yet many of them come from backgrounds & situations in which their access to electronic devices is limited.\r\n | Since our school is an Arts Magnet School, the majority of financial support we receive from parents, local businesses, and our school district relate to the Arts. Because of this the students on my classroom are not provided with the same opportunities to become digital citizens as they would at other schools within our district. It is my goal to introduce additional technology to the students in kindergarten. I am requesting 2 iPad mini's to start implementing technology in the classroom. \r\nI plan to continue to use the iPads to enrich and enhance my students learning every day. Over the past 6 years I have worked hard to write grants and get sponsors to help out be providing technology to my classroom at my past school, gaining nearly a 1:1 device ration in my classroom. Because of this I feel very confident that these items will be used constantly, and never just sitting on the shelf! During the past few years I have used many apps with my kindergarteners that are highly engaging that meet common core standards in areas such as LA, Math, Science, S.S., and many more that have made an amazing impact on my students. I also plan to implement the use of digital portfolio tools such as the SeeSaw app to share evidence of work to create a deeper school to home connection within my classroom community.\r\nAs many of you already know, technology is the key to the future of my students! Like I stated before the children thrive off of the use of technology, and many students are given this opportunity within their school, but mine currently are not. \r\nYour donation will help make the reality of a true 21st century classroom come to life, here in Boise. | null | null | My students need a set of (2) iPad mini's to add to our Arts Focused kindergarten classroom. | 3 | 1 |
85,894 | p002439 | e179beb2568b6f6067190c8d508d2e48 | Ms. | MD | 2017-01-06 12:39:59 | Grades 6-8 | Math & Science | Mathematics | Help Us Become Active Learners | My students are always very eager to learn. My biggest challenge is finding ways to keep my students focused and engaged during class instruction. \r\n\r\nTeaching students in a low socioeconomic school can be a challenge.\r\nMy students lack motivation and at times are unprepared for learning. They demonstrate their best work through alternative seating learning, where they are able to choose a different part of the classroom to complete their assignments. Currently many students find themselves sitting on the cold, hard floor to complete their assignments. Sitting in a conventional desk does not work for them all. | The jelly chairs, chair set, and portable chairs will help my kinesthetic learners to focus more while in class. Providing the comfortable seating in my classroom will help improve the motivation and learning drive of my students. My students now will not have to sit or lay on the cold, hard, tiled floor to feel comfortable in class. They also can take a chair and chose to sit away from any distractions.\r\n\r\nYour donation will help my classroom become more welcoming and allow the students seating options that do not include laying on the floor. \r\n\r\nThese products would greatly make a difference in the lives of students' learning and behaviors. Students will have the opportunity to be more focused during work time. The students will be excited and take ownership of their seating choice.\r\n\r\nIt makes me sad that the students want to move around and become comfortable in the room, but they do not have many options. | null | null | My students need flexible seating options so they don't have to sit on the hard, cold, tiled floor. | 7 | 1 |
71,322 | p185011 | bc3eec11b5948fb80f04017b6e86ee6f | Ms. | NY | 2016-12-11 15:54:17 | Grades 6-8 | Math & Science | Environmental Science, Health & Life Science | Biome Explorers! | I teach 6th and 8th grade science at an all-boys public school in NYC.\r\n\r\nMy students are energetic, enthusiastic and curious about the world around them. The school is located in an \"inner-city\" neighborhood and the kids face a lot of challenges in their daily lives. Despite having many obstacles, they strive to do their best for themselves, their school and their families. The dedicated staff at my school are trying their best to nurture young men of integrity that will one day become leaders that make a positive impact in their local and global communities.\r\n | My students need terrariums to experience different biomes first hand. They will compare and contrast a bog, forest and sandhill environment. Students will observe the abiotic and biotic factors in each terrarium. My classes will research the needs of sunlight, temperature and water supply for each biome. They will also make observations about the adaptations that certain plants have made for survival in their unique ecosystem. This project aligns to both the 6th grade and 8th grade curriculum. \r\n\r\nI want students to be excited about science and carnivorous plants in my classroom will definitely help achieve that goal! They will also be very excited to have hermit crabs as class pets! There will be more ownership of their learning because each class will be responsible for the setup and care of a terrarium. | null | null | My students need terrariums to bring their biodiversity unit to life! | 22 | 1 |
147,115 | p211309 | 987b402a009a1514b213fe8ff1442811 | Mrs. | MO | 2016-07-27 13:45:46 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Extra! Extra! Read All About It | At our elementary school, our vision is to develop life long learners in a safe environment. In a rural, low income area such as ours, getting educational materials is a challenge to provide education in a fun way. However, we feel with a positive attitude all students can succeed.\r\n\r\nOur students are eager to learn through creative activities and hands-on projects.\r\n\r\nBy allowing students to be creative in their learning projects, it helps them to understand and comprehend the learning objective/standard. When students share their projects, the amount of pride in their work shines through on their face.\r\n | With your help and support of making a donation of Time Magazines for my class, it will help them to see the world around them and experience a world they may not get to explore. These magazines will help me teach text to text, text to world, and making connections to the world they live in. Also, this will help provide non-fiction text passage to read with my class that is required through our curriculum. My students and I will greatly appreciate the donation you make to our class. We can't wait to explore the world around us through TIME Magazine. | null | null | My students need current materials to read about real world situations and informational text. | 0 | 1 |
11,122 | p090412 | eaf2a31caf068a28d465ea85da7e1042 | Ms. | NC | 2016-05-31 12:12:34 | Grades 6-8 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences, Environmental Science | Empowering Students Through Art Using Interactive Science Notebooks | My students are in grades sixth through twelfth. They are attending an alternative school because they have been unsuccessful in a traditional school setting. Many have been in the judicial system. Several have mental issues. Also a number are in the exceptional student program and/or ESL. Virtually all of our students are one or more grade levels below where they should be. We have virtually no parental participation, not because the parents don't care but many work at night or have two or more jobs. \r\n\r\nOur students are used to being unsuccessful in school. This is the expectation that I plan to change. Our students are used to receiving leftovers if they get any resources at all. This I plan to change with Donors Choose help.\r\n | I plan for my science students to start keeping an interactive science notebook. Students often have a difficult time connecting with the science concepts that they are expected to learn. The interactive science notebook will make these connections easier because the students are more involved in the process.\r\n\r\nStudents will copy notes, answer questions, and put any handouts on the right side of the notebook. The left side is reserved for student output. This side is the artistic portion of the notebook. This is where \"Empowering Students Through The Arts\" makes a difference. Students will reflect on the notes and then create a drawing, poem, reflection or some other output to connect to what is on the right side. \r\n\r\nStudents are involved directly in the learning process. The pencils, colored pencils, pencil sharpener, and ink cartridges will be used to create the notebooks. Some of the time students will create their product online. The colored ink will allow the students to print out their product and then glue it into their notebook.\r\n\r\nThe best part of the process of creating an interactive science notebook is that the finished notebook becomes the perfect review notebook for end of grade tests. | null | null | My students need pencils, colored pencils, printer ink and a new pencil sharpener to use with their interactive science notebooks. | 121 | 1 |
147,497 | p183458 | d5e25d332c0adb2b3052604149b8b7ac | Mrs. | FL | 2016-10-14 11:06:22 | Grades 3-5 | Applied Learning, Literacy & Language | College & Career Prep, Literature & Writing | Using Technology to Create Exciting eBooks! | I teach at Lomax Magnet school in an urban area of Tampa. Our theme is Gifted and Talent Development and STEM. Many of my students in the gifted program are on free/reduced lunch. Being a magnet school, our students come from all over the county which means some students get on the bus as early as 5:45am and arrive home as late as 5:10pm. These students choose to attend this school based on the reputation of rigorous academics and unique opportunities. \r\n\r\nTechnology is key in a lot of my lessons but with funds nonexistent in our district and parents inability to purchase such technology (such as Ipads or laptops) it is limited what I can teach utilizing technology. | \r\n\r\nStudents will successfully demonstrate college culture and preparation for higher learning by collaboration and the use of technology to create a virtual library of eBooks on non-fiction topics that students researched. \r\n\r\nGifted students have an educational plan that warrant the need for creativity development, collaborative learning, use of technology and advanced academic instruction. Through this experience, students will develop 21st century learning skills to help them prepare for future success including: information and communication skills, thinking and problem solving, interpersonal and self-directional skills. This project will also meet language arts standards in grades 1-5 in draft writing and organizing information, apply knowledge of the elements of a variety of texts to develop thoughtful response to literary selections, using appropriate technology for publishing and presenting a topic , and share writing with an intended audience. \r\nThe largest group of students I will see is 12. I am requesting 4 Ipad Air 2 with 3 students per IPad.\r\n\r\nThrough this project, reading comprehension and writing skills will be strengthened in story board and script writing in preparation for the FSA and for future assessments. Through the use of technology, creativity will be enhanced and prepare the student for future success through the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Initiative such as animation and movie making, digital video and photography, and collaborative learning. | null | null | My students need Ipads (with protection of course so it will last a long time!) | 0 | 1 |
170,206 | p194410 | 91e5b3bba5c7a9bd0db0a77e24ce136b | Mrs. | TX | 2016-12-20 18:42:00 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literature & Writing, Mathematics | Getting Organized in 1st Grade. | I have 22 wonderfully active 5 to 6 year olds in my classroom. Most of those students do not think it is fun to sit in a desk all day. My students LOVE to learn and they often love to learn with each other. \r\n\r\nOur classroom is focused around collaborative learning, helping each other become successful, and becoming a \"family\". We work in small groups, with partners and individually throughout the day. There is a lot of moving going in in 1st grade. | We have gone to flexible seating in 1st grade this year. The kids love choosing where and how they learn each day. Students can pick from beanbag chairs, butterfly chairs, traditional desk with stools or a rug on the floor. My students love to get comfy while learning! We have run into a few obstacles this year but it's nothing we can't fix. \r\nWithout individual desk, students need a place to keep their work organized for the day. This storage system will work perfect for storing notebooks and papers! Students will be able to store and find their work easily. | null | null | My students need a place to store their papers. With flexible seating, students do not have an assigned desk so an organized area for papers is essential. | 1 | 1 |
133,852 | p110367 | e8421e52864ce42bce1b7335fb738904 | Mrs. | GA | 2017-01-09 19:34:00 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science, History & Civics | Applied Sciences, History & Geography | Chrome Book Fun | My students are eager to learn. They live in a low socio-economic neighborhood. Some of my students live with grandparents, other family members and some in shelters. Our school is Title I with 100% of our students receiving free lunch. Our students have a lot of potential that needs to be nurtured and realized. We encourage our students that daily attendance is necessary to keep up with instruction. Our teachers work hard to make sure that each child receives what they need in a timely manner in order to succeed. | My students need two chrome books. My kindergarten students have just been introduced to a new software program named smartie pants. They really love the program but I have to rotate them around through centers because I don't have enough computers for every student. \r\nTwo additional chrome books would also be an asset for my gifted students. We are always working on projects and conducting research. My students in second through fifth grade students are working on new standards for the second semester and our end od the year state exams. We have two chrome books but two additional chrome books will be used to help create a chrome book group. Please help our class fund this project. | null | null | My students need two chrome books to increase technology in our class. | 52 | 1 |
10,440 | p088159 | 8124a509e3447f59dab30fa32d209fcf | Mrs. | WI | 2016-08-15 21:44:40 | Grades 9-12 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness | Keep Us Clean and Healthy! | Imagine coming to school while dealing with many issues outside the school doors. Many of my students come to class every day despite issues of poverty, violence, abuse, homelessness, and much more. They are determined to succeed, despite the obstacles in front of them.\r\n\r\nMy students are resilient and need the tools to be successful in high school and beyond. Despite everything they go through, many of them will be the first in their families to graduate high school and go on to college. | When students come to class, they need to have their basic needs meet before they can concentrate on their studies. For this project, I am requesting supplies that will help keep my students clean, healthy, and working hard. The hand sanitizer, tissue, bandages, alcohol wipes, and disinfecting wipes will help the students to remain healthy. The broom and dustpan will also help keep our classroom clean. \r\n\r\nIn addition to being clean and healthy, my students need an electric pencil sharpener to keep their pencils ready to write. This will allow them to stay focused in class and working hard, because they won't be worried about broken pencils. | null | null | My students need a pencil sharpener, hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes, and more to keep our classroom clean and running smoothly. | 6 | 1 |
68,439 | p019411 | 2cfa4773a075fce9922a12d9b6a6c733 | Ms. | IL | 2017-01-31 20:25:03 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literature & Writing, Mathematics | Resources to Help Students Further Reading and Math Skills | My students are in low income, high poverty area. They all have free and reduced lunch. They come to school to learn, have a safe and structured environment to learn and socialize. Many of my students struggle to have a warm meal on a day to day basis along with clean clothes. \r\n\r\nI want to provide as many resources as I can so my students can invent, learn, explore, help each other, and be independent, responsible young men and women. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n | Students will use the computers 1:1. They will listen, read, and write stories. THey will play educational games like Imagine Learning, SumDog, and use sites like ABCya and Starfall where they practice reading and literary skills as well as telling time, counting coins, and doing word problems. Students will use the skills they learn to read stories on their own and partner read. \r\n\r\nThey will learn how to use money in real life situations, tell time, and playing against fellow students using their knowledge and skills. \r\n\r\nThey will learn new ways to solve math problems such as adding, subtracting, word problems, and skip counting. | null | null | My students need computers so they can do academic work like Imagine Learning and Dreambox on the computer along with the license for the computers. | 1 | 1 |
96,128 | p173189 | a40d864d276f09014911d0e2f83ca0bd | Ms. | KY | 2017-04-06 10:17:19 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Getting Excited About Reading With Comic Books! | My students are friendly, hard-working, intelligent kids who love to learn through reading and hands-on activities. They are extremely driven to reach their goals, and they realize that the path to college begins in elementary school. \r\n\r\nMost of all, my students are the perfect examples of resiliency. Many of my students face challenges at home that may affect their performance or future. Our school is located in an extremely impoverished neighborhood where the students are faced with many obstacles to learning each day. Our neighborhood also has a high crime rate, so playing outside when they get home from school is not always the safest option. Despite this, they show up and do their best to work through the struggle every day. We do the best we can to prepare them for their futures, and giving them books that match their interests like comic books could help with that. | By the time my students get to me, they have normally already decided whether or not they like reading. Early experiences with reading have a great effect on a child's perception of themselves and of learning. It can be very hard to convince a reluctant reader that reading is fun, but I know that it just takes the right book to do it! \r\nI believe that having a wide variety of books in every genre available in my classroom is essential to making sure every child loves reading. If a kid is interested in something, I should have a book to support and encourage that interest. I want my kids to be lifetime learners, and that begins with a love for reading. | null | null | My students need engaging texts like comic books to get my reluctant readers more excited about reading. | 23 | 0 |
147,320 | p024581 | 52f6de831b7ddc8f5685f52adce26bb7 | Mrs. | GA | 2016-05-28 01:34:58 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy, Literature & Writing | We love to read!!!! | The students at this school are special because they are loved and care for long before we are to meet in August. I am transitioning from a school where I was a 1st-5th grade science instructor to a new school where I will teach 3rd grade ELA. The students at this school are deserving of a top-notch education where all of their needs are met. I would like to provide a literacy rich learning environment that's safe and comfortable for all students. My goals is to motivate students to develop a love for reading by providing several genres of reading materials including but not limited to literary text, non-fiction text, leveled readers, magazines, chapter books and e-books. I look forward to a great year of teaching 3rd grade ELA. | Next year, I plan to encourage my students to read as often as possible. The classroom library will provide students with reading materials that will foster a love for reading which will in turn increase reading comprehension skills, extend vocabulary and expose students to a variety of styles of writing. The more students read, the more they will learn. Therefore, I truly believe this project will make a difference in the lives of students. \r\n Students' lives will improve tremendously because they will be allowed to choose text that is not only interesting to them, but is also related to real-world topics and events. Also, the classroom library will be organized so that students will be able to choose books on their reading level using the color-coded books bins. | null | null | My students need several books of different genres to choose from the classroom library. They also need leveled books, kid friendly magazines and book boxes/bins to store the books in the classroom library. | 1 | 1 |
164,229 | p133691 | 96da8b96e608d8ab4ed051ac8232672f | Mrs. | MS | 2017-02-28 14:01:17 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences | You Weigh What? | A typical day in my classroom looks like organized chaos. Students come in the classroom and begin by singing our \"money\" song. This gets them fired up and their brains pumping and ready to be filled with knowledge. We \"Pump Up the Volume\" for our brains!\r\n\r\nMy students come from very diverse backgrounds.\r\nEach day is a challenge and joy at the same time. They are a class of energetic 8 years old eager to learn and have fun at the same time. Coming from a very rural, high poverty area, school is a saving grace for most. We have students who are homeless and on the verge of homelessness. This is a challenge within itself. They come to me each day with way more on their minds than school. Usually the night before, or the morning before school brings heartache to them. Someone may have been arrested, shot, fighting, etc.. You name it and most have seen it. I am doing my best to help them overcome the trials and tribulations and become the most successful individual they can.\r\n\r\nMany of my students come from a low poverty area. They are in desperate need of supplies and uniforms. | The use of scales, measuring cups, math books, and labels in the classroom are practically everyday occurrences during our Math Block. Students move from center to center to build on their knowledge of skills.\r\n The donations to this project will help to improve my students' understanding of and competency in authentic, meaningful math.\r\nBeing able to give them the materials that are needed to make their work easier will benefit them in more ways than you can ever imagine.\r\nIf my students have these materials to he;p them, they will not only feel success, but they will become more determined than ever to prove that they can \"do It.\" | null | null | My students need measuring cups for measuring capacity, math books for understanding how math problems work, labels for labeling their products and work, clocks for telling time, and a variety of other math products for learning. | 50 | 1 |
80,617 | p251144 | 80b1808ebe3cbd2c395a1f0678f1fbcc | Mrs. | NV | 2016-12-19 17:11:20 | Grades 6-8 | Math & Science, Applied Learning | Applied Sciences, Other | i Pads For Programming Drones | My students and I learn together. There is not one day that goes by that I do not learn something from them. They are free to explore new ideas and are encouraged to fail then try again. We work together to help and encourage each other. I see eagerness to learn every day in my class and the enthusiasm to explore new ideas and technologies. \r\nMy students come from a variety of different backgrounds, some that have many advantages and some that do not. There is a blend of different cultures backgrounds and abilities and they strive to all get along. We have many students in my classes that are special needs and all my students rally to help and encourage them to participate even if they know they can get more done if they were not patiently helping these struggling students. I say over and over, I have the best job in the world. | Programming is a high needs career opportunity now. Arial Vehicles are being used more and more in may different ways throughout the world. I want my students to be ready for these careers if they choose. By learning to program Arial Vehicles now they will have an advantage to getting these jobs and having a successful career. My students have access to 10 patriot drones. In order to program them they must have an iPad or I phone in order to access the software available to program them. Some student have apple phones but many do not. I would like this iPad so more students will have access to the program software. | null | null | My students need an iPad to learn to program drones with software that is only available to an apple device. | 0 | 1 |
106,900 | p176605 | a2a47d3239ca7e5d8235d2dba2983f5f | Mrs. | OH | 2017-04-20 22:16:04 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Mathematics | Headphones Help Little Heads Learn! | I have 26 kiddos, all of whom came from different schools (our district changed some boundaries and created a new school). A majority of my kiddos are from low-income backgrounds. Our classroom is culturally and academically diverse. 1/3 of the friends have identified academic special needs and half have had major traumas, medical issues, or behavior needs that affect their emotional well-being. Through all of the difficulties, we are persevering and I am brought to tears by the amount of growth these children are making! | Our grade level has a cart of Chromebooks that we share among the classes, which are outstanding tools for enriching our kiddos' learning. Our problem is that we do not have headphones for the children. Many of the websites are have sound or text that is read aloud, making our classroom very noisy. My children spread out and keep their volume at respectful levels, but it is still difficult for them to focus on their own learning. These headphones would provide all students the opportunity to hear their own Chromebook and become better acquainted with the technology they will be using when demonstrating their understanding on assessment measures in later grades. | null | null | My students need headphones for when they are using the computer! Right now, our room gets quite loud or everyone has to mute their volume. Oh, how headphones would be amazing! :) | 0 | 1 |
173,323 | p226890 | 664a06b1c60a0f1aed7d5309a0fe5a1c | Mrs. | CA | 2016-09-16 15:28:56 | Grades 6-8 | Literacy & Language | Literature & Writing | Time Keeper=Empathy Builder | Our students are a wonderful diverse mix of cultures and classes. Our community in general truly supports our families, and the families support the community. This support causes compassionate and responsible students.\r\nWe are nestled sweetly in a mix of ocean coast and redwood forests where many of our kids are immersed in nature, sports, and art. Our student body is one of the finest in the world. Rich or poor, our students are kind and smart and want to do the best they can for their community, country and world. | The novel The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom weaves the theory of relativity in with very engaging characters and events. Throughout the story, Albom presents very important human themes from which students will gain valuable lessons about empathy and humanity.\r\nThe lessons about empathy and being grateful for the time we have on earth will serve our students well. This exciting story introduces Father Time and how he became Father Time, and the two lives he needs to help in order to bring order and an appreciation of life to them.\r\nStudents will really connect to the characters and the story. There are many historical allusions weaved into fantasy based magical situations. Overall though the story allows for a rich critical thinking experience about how we spend time in our lives and how grateful we should be for it. | null | null | My students need a class set of the novel The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom. It is an amazing novel that weaves theory of relativity and time travel in an exciting and engaging plot. | 1 | 1 |
141,699 | p015594 | 61f1f7d35db2b7d0aa72b6d902c610ed | Mrs. | MS | 2016-12-31 13:44:57 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences, Mathematics | Magic Carpet Ride | Our classroom is a place where learning thrives through the use of technology, creative disciplines, manipulative centers, and teacher facilitated instruction. I love to let my students explore through self-discovery, collaborative groups and communication.\r\n\r\nMy students are a very lively, busy bunch! They love to work together in centers, and learn from each other. They are a family unit. Our school facilitates this style of learning by offering and supporting many different styles of learning environments, through creative and technological programs. We also emphasize the importance of character traits through the use of our \"Charger Traits\"-Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Caring, and Be Safe. Each morning, we kick off the school day by singing our \"Charger Trait\" chant to the tune of \"We Will Rock You\"! What a way to motivate your day! | In our classroom, the kids love to work together as a unit...a family. I would love to a have a place where we can come together and talk about all the things we learn. We need a magic carpet, full of comfort and joy, to make our classroom even more \"homey\" than it already is. I want my students to have a place where they can kick back and relax to get their creative juices going. Having this rug area, with big plushy cushions and pillows, will be the perfect spot to make learning magical! This would be the perfect addition to our classroom home. | null | null | My students need a rug, beanbag chairs, and pillows for our classroom \"learning lounge.\" | 6 | 1 |
14,351 | p001082 | ef0fef2823d0452c72e84b2a3dc36066 | Ms. | WA | 2017-01-08 22:31:16 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language, Special Needs | Literature & Writing, Special Needs | Social Skills Fun! | Many of my students are working towards social and behavioral goals in order to help them be successful in the classroom. To encourage positive behavior we need books that will model expectations for students, fidgets to use as tools for focusing and rewards like Legos and markers for students to work towards! \r\n\r\nI teach 25 special education students in grades K-5 at an urban elementary school that has a strong, diverse community.\r\nThis school has 86% of students on free and reduced lunch, and our students speak more than 10 languages (35% are English Language Learners) which means we need materials that will make learning accessible to everyone. My students each come with a large variety of strengths and needs, making a wide range of learning materials imperative. The use social skills books, fidgets and rewards not only aids their learning process, but also provides opportunities to practice skills in a fun way. | Books promoting social skills and interactions are a fun way to learn positive social behavior. Fidgets are used as tools to help students focus on lessons rather than being distracted. Legos reinforce positive social skills while developing a sense of fair play. Markers are motivating and used as both rewards for positive behavior and incentives for writing assignments. \r\n\r\nYour donation will assist my student's needs and deeply reinforce that they matter and that others care about them.\r\n\r\nThese materials will not only help me teach more effectively, but will inspire my students to engage in positive social behavior as well as improve their writing skills. \r\n | null | null | My students need books and fidgets to promote positive social skills and Legos and markers to use as rewards for their hard work. | 14 | 1 |
161,744 | p012141 | 6439743d40a083c5213c8a0f7cb793b0 | Ms. | NY | 2017-01-17 15:09:22 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science, Music & The Arts | Mathematics, Visual Arts | Height, Width, & Depth of Learning | Our students are a diverse group of boys and girls with amazing personalities that blow us away every day. Over 85% of our students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Many of them live in public housing across the street.\r\n\r\nOur students live in the heart of a bustling urban center. They are primarily African-American and Latino. Our students thrive in our heavy aesthetic arts and museum education curriculum. They are creative students who want to experience more in the world. | We are a museum themed school. Right now we are studying 3D shapes in Kindergarten. We are going to end our study with observing 3D shapes used in public works of art, i.e. sculptures. Then we will create our own sculptures from geoblocks. We need to order enough geoblocks, that have the shapes we have been learning about, to build sculptures that we can show during our Museum night at school. \r\n\r\nWe will integrate our museum theme with our knowledge of 3D shapes and our understanding of community to create our own sculptures that can be displayed around our school as public art. \r\n\r\nThe students will choose from the available geoblocks and build what they would like. The sculptures will be held together with wood glue. The students will then create museum labels that describe their sculptures and shape choices. Finally we will choose places around our school to display our works of art to make our school community more of a museum space. | null | null | My students need a range of different shaped geoblocks to build sculptures. | 31 | 0 |
163,043 | p258044 | 3d8803f5aa333bb2a0273eada3a88de2 | Mrs. | NY | 2016-07-18 15:04:09 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science, Literacy & Language | Health & Life Science, Literacy | Extra, Extra, We Want To Read All About It! | I have a class of 25 students that are faced each day with many challenages. My school is located within a district that is low-income/ high poverty. All of the students in my school receive free breakfast and lunch daily. Despite these challenages, my students are eager and ready to learn. Unfortunately they have very limited knowledge of the world. Reading Scholastic News each week will open open their minds. It would present to them at their level so many new and wonderful things!\r\nMy goal each day is to get them to think and dream of what their future could be like! | My students will enjoy reading \"their own\" magazine each week. I know many will take it home and share it with their families. Included with this subscsription to the weekly magazine we will have access to online resources and learning videos The students will recieve 32 issues of the magazine with real world topics such as voting, insects and communities. Each topic will be revelevant to our curriculum. The magazine will incoroporate nonfiction reading skills with written texts, lesson plans and a skill sheet. \r\nI know from prior use of the Scholasatic News, that my students will anxiously await each week's arrival. | null | null | My students need to read and learn about the world around them. Scholastic Magazine will bring real world topics and photos into their lives. They will learn about events happening today all over the world. | 1 | 1 |
42,904 | p057280 | 280e7093099a6c11eb231379c532b8da | Mr. | UT | 2016-09-01 00:01:23 | Grades 9-12 | Health & Sports | Gym & Fitness | Having fun, while learning | Monticello will use the Core Knowledge model, an educational reform based on the premise that a grade-by-grade core of common learning is necessary to ensure a sound and fair elementary education. Accordingly, Monticello will meet and exceed state curriculum requirements in a well defined, measurable and sequential manner. We believe that music, art and physical education not only improve cognition and performance, they are also key elements that help make school enjoyable.\r\nAt Monticello academy, We want to offer all students as many opportunities as possible to get involved in sport, with the aim to engage all students in physical education. Schools with a wider range of activities in PE show more students getting involved in PE. | As physical education teacher, I can see the true value in adding yard games to my program. Thinking outside the box and maximize student participation and fun while teaching the basic skills and rules for each game. \r\nThe important concept to remember is that it’s not the traditional form of the yard game that is important. Creating ways to teach the rules and skills in fun ways that also include health-related fitness, skill-related fitness, and nutrition is what really broadens my reach of these games. There is a traditional way to play each of the games; however, adding some creativity and getting students and parents to realize there are fun ways to add movement to the games is essential. | null | null | My students need to explore different ways to learn and be active with washers and bolas for ladderball. | 3 | 0 |
21,178 | p011425 | f058ba9319ce05ee3ad54c70ce53a4fb | Mrs. | FL | 2016-11-29 08:27:49 | Grades PreK-2 | Health & Sports | Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness | Stay Active and Happy | I teach first grade at a Title I school in South Florida. We have a large multicultural population. In addition to English a few of the languages my students speak at home are Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian-Creole. \r\n\r\nMy students are like most six year olds. They come to school everyday curious and eager to learn. They want to make friends, play and learn. However most also come to school hungry. They get free breakfast and lunch at my school and also on Friday's receive a backpack with food to get them through the weekend. | My project request is for physical education equipment. When the children are looking forward to recess they are actively engaged in the classroom. The sports equipment will give the children something to look forward to playing with, which will in turn keep them motivated in the classroom.\r\n\r\nKids are so stressed out today. I want to give them an outlet to get their stress out. Recess or fit kids time should be FUN for children and something they look forward to. Happy, healthy stress free children make for more productive children in the classroom and really this is what we all want! | null | null | My students need physical education equipment to keep them active and out of trouble! | 7 | 1 |
12,179 | p222766 | 8cb27cef18e8d601d9b1d4fb4f6c218c | Ms. | MD | 2016-07-01 14:56:09 | Grades PreK-2 | Applied Learning | Other, Parent Involvement | Little Techs | In August, I will have the privelege of getting to know quite a few energetic, fun and unique first graders. First grade is a huge year of growth for many students. They begin to learn to read, tie their shoes, develop their socials skills and further other academic skills. In order for these students to learn all that they need to learn they will need a very motivated, inspiring and prepared teacher. \r\n\r\nOur school is a special place. Students come to us from a variety of backgrounds and past experiences. Many of our students come from low-income homes and lack access to technology. School is also one of the main places of stability for our students. \r\n\r\nChildren are unique and learn in a variety of ways. Teaching and learning through technology and movement are some of my favorites for energetic young learners. \r\n | I am requesting two mini iPads and a laptop for my first graders to use during the school year. Technology plays an important role in students learning and adapting to an ever changing world. \r\n\r\nTechnology allows students to learn in an individualized manner. There are endless websites and apps that students can use to learn in a fun way. \r\n\r\nI also plan on using this technology to strengthen parent involvement. Apps like ClassDojo and SeeSaw allow students to share what they are learning in school with their parents. I beleive that having more iPads in our classroom will allow for better communcation with parents and higher parent involvement in their child's education. | null | null | My students need iPads and a laptop for more access to technology. | 2 | 1 |
104,132 | p253824 | 55bdc60fb4d69e2d99ea94d967bd07b4 | Mrs. | PA | 2017-04-25 15:02:35 | Grades 3-5 | Warmth, Care & Hunger | Warmth, Care & Hunger | Chairs and Desks | My students are truly the nicest kids you could ever meet. Despite the many obstacles they face every day, they show up to school eager to learn. Many of my students come from less than ideal home situations. All of my students are considered low income, and some speak little to no English, and yet they still manage to have a positive outlook about school. I feel like my classroom gives them a happy safe place. That is something they lack in their everyday lives. | My students need a new classroom set of their own desks and chairs. Our furniture is easily over 20 years old. I painted every desk last year but the paint just covered up some of the bigger problems. Our desks are different sizes, cannot be adjusted, are written on and are breaking. Our chairs are also breaking and the bottoms of all of the chairs have ripped off leaving just the exposed metal that is tearing our floor apart. The new furniture will provide the students with a beautiful new classroom environment which will help keep them motivated to learn! | null | null | My students need a set of new desks and new chairs ! | 36 | 1 |
5,220 | p246739 | 07a6d9ca7f178875a8c77c85e417e36a | Mrs. | MI | 2016-11-27 15:21:50 | Grades 9-12 | Math & Science | Mathematics | It's Raining Money! Coins, and Bills for Everyone! | As a special education teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my cognitive impaired students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things simple and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.\r\n\r\nMy cognitive impaired students are bright, talented ambitious young adults with a desire to learn.\r\nThey like to move, they love to read and love lots of positive attention. Many of them also Face health challengesas well as social economic challenges. These challenges prevent them from life experiences many of us see as \"typical\". From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly contribute to their rich experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire our special learners to continue on a path of academic excellence. | I am requesting money manipulative's of bills, coins as well as games and puzzles. \r\nI want to practice money skills each day as part of our math experience in a fun and practical way. Games, puzzles and manipulative's are a great way for my students to become familiar with the Concept of money. \r\n\r\nThe Coins and Bills will help my students become ready for math and more importantly gain the life skills necessary to function in society as a consumer.\r\n\r\nMy students need to have many opportunities to experience hands on learning With money manipulative's , since all of them are students with Cognitive Impairments. By regular experience with the coins and bills, they can begin to identify the coins and bills and learning the value of each. | null | null | My students need coins and bills money manipulative's to be successful in learning about money. | 2 | 1 |
93,121 | p003469 | cb080b3b5c4aff65d4e5a42e81f93764 | Mrs. | AR | 2016-09-24 18:16:15 | Grades 9-12 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences, Environmental Science | Investigative Scientists! | Remember the saying - \"A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words\". This is what using technology in the study of math and science will do for my students. \r\n\r\nI have 40 of the most hard working and willing to learn students in the Delta.\r\n\r\nThey attend a rural Title I school here in the Delta with very limited and outdated technology in their classroom. They love working with technology but in order to compete in today's society, they need to use updated technology that does work. \r\n | My students need more hands-on experience with technology to perform research and investigations on their own. Our school has already provided laptop per classroom and my goal is to make sure that the technology gets out of my control and into theirs.\r\n\r\nThrough the use of the Chromebooks students will be able to document their research through the video and camera feature.\r\n\r\nI would have students access Educreations – a unique interactive whiteboard and screen casting tool that's simple, powerful, and fun to use. Students can annotate, animate, and narrate nearly any type of content as they explain any concept. Students can instantly share instructional videos of their own creation with one another, even allowing me to include them as part of a stations activity. They will also be able to use the Chromebooks to gain access to materials, instructions, videos, and resources needed to complete the daily lab assignments. Having the Chromebooks will cut down on the paper and copies; plus making the lessons more engaging. I want my students to be excited about science and want to come to class to collaborate with peers on a deeper academic level. \r\n\r\nResearch proves that engaging students as teachers results in better permanent learning than other traditional methods.\r\n | null | null | My students need 3 Chromebooks to engage in scientific research projects and document their findings. | 15 | 1 |
181,688 | p191459 | db6ee3297c414964cb41bcb6384a9167 | Ms. | CA | 2016-05-06 23:48:52 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science, Music & The Arts | Mathematics, Visual Arts | Every Child is an Artist -Picasso | “We cannot teach people anything, we can only help them discover it within themselves” –Galileo \r\nI would love teach, serve, nurture and develop students understand and passion for art. \"Empowering Students through Art\". | My students are second graders attending a school located in a low socioeconomic area in Los Angeles. There are 12 boys and 11 girls between the ages of 7 and 8. My students are full of energy and are eager to learn new concepts everyday. However, a lot of times, because of economic hardship, their parents have two jobs to be able to support their family. Lacking time to spend with them to nurture their love for art. | As teacher I get the opportunity to work with all kinds of students with all sorts of backgrounds. I want to create a classroom full of young people who look forward to learning about art, the history of art, different techniques and finding new ways of expressing themselves. Using the assorted colors provided through this project I want my students to create different pieces of art, imitating great artist like: Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Frida Kahlo, and at the same time broaden their concept of what art is. As they are being expose to different art forms and techniques they will be creating a portfolio using the binding machine also donated. They will use their portfolio to share their knowledge of art with their family members and other students. With this materials my students will be able to express themselves and cultivate freedom of expression. | With the assorted colors and the binding machine my students will learn to appreciate many forms, techniques and styles of art. Art will also give them a direct link to reading, writing and especially mathematics. The connection between drawing and geometric shapes simply cannot be denied. Drawing is the single most accessible form of art available. All my students need to access it is color pencils and a sheet of paper. The binding machine will compile their new knowledge of art. | My students need color pencils and a binding machine to create their art portfolios. | 19 | 1 |
135,818 | p074769 | fbf149bf2c2623b565a1777641623580 | Ms. | CA | 2016-08-27 21:25:26 | Grades 3-5 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness | Getting the Wiggles Out | I have a fun group of energetic third graders. They are full of life, energy and come to school every day with a smile on their face and ready to learn. They all have different personalties. They are special and unique in their own special way. \r\n\r\nThey are learning how to have a growth mindset and when something is too hard for them, they don't give up. They say, \"I don't know how to do it YET, but I will keep trying until I do.\" Their motivation and enthusiasm that they bring every day makes me excited to be their teacher. | Imagine sitting on a hard chair for 8 hours. Your back would hurt, you would have a hard time focusing. There is a strong correlation between body movement and learning. We would love to turn our classroom into a learning playground. All students, with different learning styles and challenges can benefit from being able to move while still in the comfort of their chair! \r\n\r\nSitting at a desk, in a hard plastic chair for 7 1/2 hours can be difficult for children.\r\n\r\nBeing able to provide a classroom set of wobble chairs will allow my students to wiggle while they work. The rounded bottom of the stool allows students to activate and engage their core muscles. The wobble chair also provides an outlet for restlessness, extra energy and it is also great for children with special needs. Sitting still is a thing of the past! Help my students take on learning in a whole new way! | null | null | My students need wobble chairs to help them learn while they wiggle. All students, with different learning styles and challenges can benefit from being able to move while still in the comfort of their chair! | 2 | 1 |
138,258 | p160354 | 99927b25a50953524778c7e971c39c63 | Ms. | NC | 2016-07-15 20:31:27 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Play With Purpose! | My school is a STEM magnet school and our population is a blend of students who are selected through a lottery process as well as those for whom this school is their assigned neighborhood school. This allows for a great deal of diversity in our classrooms, which we work to foster and appreciate. \r\nMy students are an amazing group of little people! Like most kindergarteners, my students are curious and eager to learn. Teachers at my school encourage our students to be outside-of-the-box thinkers and provide ample opportunities for collaboration and problem-solving. | Over the past few years, many Kindergarten classes have been moving away from a play-based approach to learning in favor of more teacher-directed activities. However, in their position statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice, NAEYC states that dramatic play reinforces to academic growth (http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements/dap). \r\nBalancing rigorous instruction with opportunities for some play-based stations will allow my students to grow both in reading and writing as well as social/emotional development. This dramatic play station will change monthly to allow children to experience different themes that align to our social studies or science content. Plus, dramatic play is just plain fun and exciting! | null | null | My students need these Cube Chairs in order to create a Dramatic Play station in my classroom. These chairs allow for flexibility to create anything from a veterinarian's table to a farmer's market. | 0 | 1 |
71,388 | p069611 | a4785899b03b794fbc8b3b4e3148d705 | Ms. | WA | 2016-09-13 23:21:59 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy, Literature & Writing | Chromebooks for a 21st Century Classroom! | On a student survey, I asked my third graders what I could do as their teacher to help them succeed. Common answers were \"learn to type\" or \"use a computer.\" Students want be able to communicate their learning in modern ways. Particularly for students with fine-motor challenges, the use of a computer to showcase their learning holds a great appeal because they feel slowed down by pencil and paper. \r\n\r\nMany of my students have very little access to technology at home. At school, the number of students far exceeds the number of computers available. My students are disappointed when we are forced to use paper and pencils due to the lack of enough computers to go around. | Many students find improving their writing to be a struggle when it is on paper, as they often have to rewrite everything. The use of Chromebooks takes away much of the stress associated with editing and my students will be more willing to make changes to improve their writing. \r\n\r\nEasy access to Chromebooks in the classroom will give my students the ability to hone their computing skills. Common Core Smarter Balanced tests begin in 3rd grade and require students to be skilled with using a computer. My students must possess typing ability and comfort with computers to be able to do their best on these critical tests. | null | null | My students need Chromebooks to use for writing, as well as research projects. | 1 | 1 |
155,765 | p252285 | 10ba0b629d4de9e90b74fc915f67ae72 | Mrs. | SC | 2016-04-27 15:01:55 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language, Special Needs | Literacy, Special Needs | Bigger IS Better When You Are Visually Impaired! | My students all have varying degrees of visual impairments and are mainstreamed into regular education classrooms. So much of their learning is done on the computer. Unfortunately, everything is getting smaller (iPads, Laptops, etc.), and my kids need BIGGER in order to see! | The majority of my students are from low income families in a Title I school. They require accommodations, such as large print and magnification devices, to complete the general education curriculum. They want to be like everyone else and want to be independent! | Having a larger monitor will allow them to access textbooks, district and statewide tests, informational websites, games, etc. in a large enough format to see comfortably. They require enlarged font and accessibility options to be able to see the screen. The larger monitors will allow them to see more than just a portion of the screen at a time. | Having the appropriate technology evens the playing field for the visually impaired student and allows them to participate in all of the activities in the same manner as their normally sighted peers. Technology leads to independence and success for children with visual impairments! | My students need large screen monitors to be able to see textbooks, tests and other materials on the computer with enlarged font. | 2 | 1 |
141,508 | p057458 | d799f6d12baac287d079a07c8d9d3e4b | Teacher | MA | 2016-07-27 12:23:00 | Grades 3-5 | History & Civics, Literacy & Language | Civics & Government, Literature & Writing | What in the World ? | As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, they are very curious about world events. I am trying to provide experiences that will allow my students to learn and experience the world beyond their neighborhoods. \r\n\r\nI want my students to believe in themselves and know they can achieve their goals !\r\n\r\nI teach at a school where 100 percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch. Many of them are performing below grade level across the board. They are easily frustrated and need encouragement and compassion to persevere! | My Social Studies Students are very curious about current events and the Presidential Election. They come to school daily with questions and concerns about the election they have heard on T.V.\r\n\r\nScholastic News will allow my students to experience and understand the Presidential Election process !.\r\n\r\nIn addition your donations will allow my students read about numerous events around the world they may otherwise not have access to. By experiencing the world beyond their own neighborhood, Scholastics News will inspire my students to set goals for themselves they may have never dreamed of.\r\n\r\nThrough your donations my students will know not only do I believe in their education and them, but you do as well ! Thank you for your support.\r\n\r\n | null | null | My students need resources to explore and experience the Presidential Election along with current events. | 0 | 1 |
150,942 | p019611 | dd90cea63fff813adff50294a015df1c | Ms. | NV | 2016-09-24 12:34:48 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Health & Life Science, Mathematics | Striving to the top with our devices!! | My students are a warm and welcoming class! We were all together last year for Kindergarten, and have the pleasure of having new friends join us this year! When we have new students walk in, they give them a warm welcome! My students are very competitive with our blended learning programs that our school uses. We have a mixture of backgrounds in our class but we all grew together last year into amazing first graders!! Our classroom and our parents are like a big family! | I had the privilege of moving up from Kindergarten to first grade with 20 out of my 25 students. My students love to read and love challenges! I love to keep them learning more and excelling in every subject! I love to go beyond each subject to the next step because they love being challenged and we are VERY competitive. When we know that another class is beating us in a blended learning program, we make a plan to get ahead! With this new technology added to our classroom, we can make sure that we are able to stay on the TOP of each blended learning program. Also, we love STEAM projects but it would be so great if we had more devices that allowed us to introduce researching into our STEAM projects! | null | null | My students need devices to keep their competitive drive with our blended learning and other opportunities technology can offer! These devices will help the students get the 21st century learning experience. | 0 | 1 |
8,257 | p190669 | 00d2ea91ce2ec72771dc3712c6f10e5a | Mrs. | LA | 2017-04-13 13:11:28 | Grades 3-5 | Special Needs | Special Needs | WE NEED SPECIAL ITEMS IN SPECIAL ED | The Special Education Department at North Central High is just that, SPECIAL! \r\n\r\nMany of our students have deficiencies in Math and English. I believe that using technology (something that peaks their interest) will create a user-friendly environment and a fun atmosphere. It is important to meet our students where they are, as well as giving them the tools they need to be successful. \r\n\r\nThe entire department has about 70 children. Acquiring wireless tablets for the department will give our students the access they need to different learning apps and programs. | Acquiring a set of tablets for the Special Education Department will allow for various styles of enrichment and remediation to take place. It is important that our kids be able to have access to what they need. It is also very important that we gain and keep the interests of the children while in the learning environment. \r\nMany of our children have learning disabilities associated with Math and English. Gaining access to different programs and attempting differentiated tasks will allow for a more productive learning environment. We only have a limited amount of computer equipment per school, so it is necessary to find alternative ways to provide the students with what they need. | null | null | My students need i access to more technology in order access apps and programs associated with Math and English learning. | 0 | 1 |
118,333 | p147248 | ef68d389ba1872eac06843d08791bc16 | Mrs. | OH | 2017-03-19 18:04:05 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Environmental Science | An Apple A Day Supports Inquiry Learning, Hooray! | My students attend school within a large urban district in Ohio where all of the student body receives free breakfast and lunch. Many of our students walk to school through neighborhoods that are characterized by abandoned buildings and overgrown lots. Yet, our attendance rate remains at a steady 93% which is a testament of their commitment towards education.\r\n\r\nMy students are excited to come to school despite their socioeconomic status. They especially enjoy opportunites to participate in a student facilitated classroom where instruction is guided by the students and supported by the teacher. | An Apple TV is a vehicle through which the students take ownership of their learning and integrate events into the classroom as they happen in real time.\r\n\r\nWithin the classsroom environment, this device can be utilized in countless way by allowing students to work in small or large group settings. At my school, I teach math and science to a group of energetic middle school children. An Apple TV would be used within my classroom to project and mirror student work during project based learning (PBL) activities. One of the critical componets of an effective PBL is the opportunity to share and communicate findings.\r\n\r\n I recently purchased an iPad for my students to enrich their learning during science and math. The technology of an Apple TV would allow them to mirror their iPad’s screen onto a monitor, projector, and/or interactive whiteboard for the entire class to see. Using a stylus on the iPad would allow the students to write onto the surface of the iPad to demonstrate math computations, underscore important vocabulary, or write notes to guide a presentation.\r\n\r\nOther ways this technolgy could be used would be to watch National Geographic media with no need for a subscription to cable or even a television. We could watch live events or scientific news from around the world with Sky News or with the CNN Go app. Lastly, we could even hold a Skype Classroom chat with another classroom using our iPad to mirror the screen onto our projection screen so everyone can get involved with the conversation. What a great way to truly foster a scientific or mathematical learning community with students!\r\n\r\nDonations to my class for this technology would help my students develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues in science and demonstrate mathematical thinking, processing, and computing. | null | null | My students need an Apple TV and stylus to facilitate student led learning within an inquiry based classroom. | 8 | 1 |
155,358 | p027533 | 1bcde2dad62543c2d2e99b4052e17321 | Mrs. | IN | 2016-07-13 13:27:14 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Special Needs | Literacy, Special Needs | The Key Is Flexibility! | I teach a highly energetic group of first graders in an inner city school. We have a high percentage of poverty in our school. We have 100% free and reduced lunch. This year my class consists of several students who have special needs. \r\n\r\nMy students are always moving around the room to different learning stations throughout the day. With such a busy class I would love to have more flexible seating available. Many of my students have ADHD and would greatly benefit from a seat that is not a traditional chair.\r\n | Wobble Chairs, Cushion Sits, and Chair Balls help students build their core and focus more on learning. Traditional chairs are hard and don't allow us to get comfortable while doing seat work. While the above alternatives allow for children to obtain better posture, burn more calories, and focus more on learning. \r\n\r\nStudents will be allowed to move around the room to find a seat that is optimal for their personal learning. When adults aren't comfortable we move to another spot where we feel happy. I believe students should have this choice as well. Adding this type of alternative seating in the classroom will build happier learners. | null | null | My students need chair balls, cushion sits, and wobble chairs to help improve their focus and stamina. | 3 | 1 |
32,969 | p095475 | 6fe831f2ccf39c11478a37dfcff56a5d | Ms. | PA | 2016-07-06 12:26:40 | Grades 3-5 | Applied Learning | Community Service | Activate Our Learning | According to the last ACE survey the city of Philadelphia has one of the highest rates for students suffering from traumatic experiences. The zip code from where my students are from is one of the highest in the city. Some stories that have come across my desk range from abuse, addiction, shootings, hunger, and lack of both parents in the home. Students come with a lot of baggage to school. School, to them, is looked at as a safe haven to come to everyday to get away from these traumas. \r\n\r\nIf the students don't know that you care, \r\nthey won't care about what you're teaching them. \r\n\r\nI make sure to create a learning environment for my students that make them feel relaxed and comfortable. I greet them at the door, and let them know that this is our room, not just mine. Students know that my door is always open to them. This is why I have a hard time getting them to leave at the end of the day. :) | My students take part in community based service learning projects through out the school year. They collaborate with each other daily and learn through a self directed teaching module. Research states that circular tables allows groups of children to work better through a collaborative classroom setup. They are able to work in small groups together to help learn the curriculum and come up with ideas and solutions. The circular tables will improve the classroom from the regular desk set up. They will be able to see each other and talk in a well rounded setting. This will engage better collaboration! | null | null | My students need space to learn and grow through a project based learning curriculum. Studies show that circular tables help to promote for of a self directed, collaborative learning environment. | 6 | 1 |
113,995 | p042921 | 46ebb5e4a478bb66785083d3df726879 | Ms. | TX | 2016-07-29 19:12:12 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Mathematics | Kid Proof Cases | My class of six and seven years old come to school to have a safe and inviting environment where they know they will be loved.\r\nBased on the students social economic status they don't always have the opportunity to use engaging tool that increase their motivation to learn. We are a title 1 school. I want to bring technology driven ways to learn into the classroom to make learning fun and excited each and every day!\r\nThe love of learning students have is what encourages me each day. My goal of teaching is to find engaging ways to increase that love of learning and for my students to become life long learners. \r\n | I'm hoping to receive these cases to protect the learning tools we use each day. These cases will ensure my students will be able to use their tablets for learning each week. The tablets are used multiple times in our day. We use them first during math stations as we are practicing our fact fluency. Next, during reading time the students read online stories and listen to stories using QR codes. During out end of day Intervention time students are working on individual needs with the tablets. Losing a tablet due to damage from not having a protective case can effect our engaging and unique learning. | null | null | My students need protective kid proof cases for their kindle fire tablets to use in class for lessons. We want to keep these tablets safe so we can continuing to use them each week. | 2 | 1 |
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