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138,320 |
p246978
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fec19d08fe030821d7f94dbc5350b32e
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Ms.
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PA
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2016-11-24 19:00:10
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Listening Center
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Our classroom is a center-based haven for students with social and emotional disorders to come and receive the education they deserve. \r\n\r\nMy students encounter trials and tribulations on a daily basis, both inside and outside of the classroom. In our classroom we celebrate their differences and reinforce their value as a member of our small, but extremely resilient community. We strive to provide this population of students with the skills and experiences they need in order to succeed and rejoin their classmates in their respective districts. We do this by creating an exciting and engaging learning environment through lessons, community base instruction and sensory experiences.
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Read aloud is one of my students favorite periods of the school day. They frequently get lost in the pages of a book and their imaginations take flight. When the book closes their access to far away places becomes more limited, as many of my students are not yet independent readers.\r\n\r\nI would like to keep their imagination captive by providing them the opportunity to continue their reading adventures with a classroom listening center. Providing my students unlimited access to high interest texts and a fluent reading model will foster their interest in books, and assist in building their own reading fluency.
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My students need a listening center. Our students are working on becoming independent and fluent readers. Nothing fosters lifelong reading quite like losing yourself in a good story and listening to other fluent readers.
| 5 | 1 |
109,464 |
p233379
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bb6afc9f3e2438c7903b9ddc562a0444
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Mrs.
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OR
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2017-02-21 10:53:42
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Grades PreK-2
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Warmth, Care & Hunger
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Warmth, Care & Hunger
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Making Every Day at School Count
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Guy Lee Elementary School is an eclectic mix of children from a variety of backgrounds. They speak a handful of languages, have a plethora of experiences, and go home to a spectrum of households. One thing that this group of students have in common, though, is that they are all dreamers. \r\n\r\nEach of these students has goals, ambitions, charm and humor that inspire me on a daily basis. I come to school every day not knowing what to expect, but know that I will come home a better person.
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Every student at Guy Lee Elementary comes from a different set of circumstances. Some have stable housing and have parents that collect an income, but some do not. This project would allow the school to have informational packets and necessary supplies easily accessible to give to families and students when we find out that they are in temporary or transitional housing. Maslow's hierarchy of needs notes that all people need to have their basic needs met before their psychological needs can be addressed. \r\n\r\nAll students need to have their basic needs met in order to be successful at school. If we can start at home, students are more likely to come to school ready to learn and through their relationships to teachers and staff in the school, start to develop their full potential and let them grow and develop.
| null | null |
My students need essentials for houselessness including a travel bag of essentials and printed information about community resources for accessing additional basic need supplies.
| 0 | 0 |
38,370 |
p165839
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da7e685bacceccbd29e0f3934e8f339d
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Mr.
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WA
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2016-09-26 02:18:18
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness
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Fitness Station to TARGET Activity!
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\"The more that you read, the more that you'll know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go\" - Dr. Seuss\r\n\r\nMy students are special because they are always happy for learning and are excited to be at school. Our school is a low income school with 100% of our students receiving free breakfast and lunch. Our population is made up of language learners, like all of us. Just like any other kids, they are full of energy and spunk. The best part about them is they are always happy to be at school and engaged in learning activities.. \r\n\r\nOur School is located on an Indian Reservation. Many families are migrant workers and come and go throughout the year to ensure they have work to provide for their families. They love their children and would do anything to see them succeed. Me too! I will do anything! \r\n\r\n
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My students have this idea of creating a station where they can move and dance to music or videos. We looked at our daily schedule and discovered we don't move much during our daily lessons. They suggested a way to make stations that they could use to move and dance (gonoodle). Students want to use these stations to incorporate brain break times, but can also use them for movement when they finish their work early. Students will also be able to use this Fit Station on rainy day recesses. \r\n\r\nMy students love our brain breaks and wanted to incorporate these movement type activities into station time.\r\n\r\n\r\nStudents love to dance and move with Go Noodle, Just Dance and other instructional videos like Cosmic Kids Yoga. These iPad can create stations that would allow for independent or small group participation. In order for the students to move independently and with a group of other students, they need their own iPads to play Go Noodle and other instructional videos so they can continue moving. The students voted on iPads because they would be quiet yet could also be shared with a group. The cases will ensure that the iPads are protected and stay safe for a long time. They are very excited about this kid-inspired project coming to life in our classroom thanks to Target.\r\n
| null | null |
My students need iPads for a student created fitness station and cases to keep them safe!
| 9 | 1 |
41,901 |
p017520
|
a68595a0fd8bc1325c17da2294761005
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Ms.
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NY
|
2016-06-01 12:17:09
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Grades 9-12
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Environmental Science
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Energy Efficiency at Environmental Studies
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My school is comprised mostly of minority students, many of which come from low-income families. In addition, a good portion of the students have either learning disabilities or are English language learners. The students at my school have an undeniable interest in both science and technology but have unfortunately had little experience with either. \r\nMy students have grown up in a concrete jungle with little exposure to the natural world. My students crave hands-on experiences to enhance their understanding of environmental science.
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I am requesting a collection of supplies that will enable our students to conduct an energy audit at our school as well as supplies that will allow teachers to reduce energy consumption in the classrooms. My hope is that these supplies will allow students (and teachers) to gain a better understanding of electricity generation, to compare and contrast renewable and non-renewable energy sources and learn how we can work together to reduce our school's carbon footprint. \r\nWe are planning to offer a new elective to our incoming freshmen, \"Introduction to Environmental Science\", and part of our curriculum will be to focus on climate change and our global reliance on fossil fuels. By \"auditing\" our school's energy usage students will learn just how much electricity our school actually uses. This information will allow them to utilize their mathematical skills to create data tables and graphs that depict their research and findings. Ultimately, students will write an \"Energy Audit Report\" with suggestions for improvements to make the school building more environmentally efficient and submit said report to the Division of School Facilities.\r\nThe overall goal will be to increase student knowledge and awareness as it relates to energy as well as reduce our school's energy consumption and carbon footprint. \r\n\r\n
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My students need supplies to perform an energy audit in our school in an effort to ultimately reduce our energy consumption and carbon footprint.
| 29 | 1 |
177,269 |
p079833
|
90fa9a20bcff4b023001910395f9b01c
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Mrs.
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OH
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2016-08-30 13:21:39
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning, Special Needs
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Early Development, Special Needs
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Tools To Help The Wiggles Go Away!
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My classroom is a special needs preschool classroom within a small school in a rural, farming community. The classroom is a loving and ever changing environment. \r\n\r\nWe are an energetic, wiggly, high energy bunch of 4-5 year olds who are ready to learn, but many of us have specific needs. Over half of us are on the autism spectrum. We spend our days learning what we need to be ready for kindergarten. \r\n\r\nBeing little makes it hard to sit still but with our needs it makes it even more difficult. With things to keep our hands, mouths, and bodies busy we will able to let our mind learn.\r\n
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WE HAVE A BAD CASE OF THE WIGGLES! Our students have varying sensory and attention needs which make attending during classroom learning time a huge struggle. We are asking for different seating options such as wiggle seats, wiggle chairs, hug chairs, and angle seats. These seats allow them to wiggle in their own space or receive the sensory input that they need in order to calm their body. We also need chew tubes to help those students that need to chew or have something in their mouth regularly. These chew tubes will allow students that want their fingers or other objects in their mouth to have them ready for writing, coloring or singing songs.\r\n\r\nYour help will give our students the tools to be able to focus during learning time and gain the necessary skills to be ready for kindergarten. With differentiated seating and chew tubes I will be able to limit my time redirecting students to sit down and instead keep teaching and praise them for their focus. With the right tools my students will be on the path to being successful learners
| null | null |
My students need varying seating options provided by specialized chairs and wiggle seats. They also need chew tubes to keep their hands and mouths busy so they are ready to learn.
| 3 | 1 |
133,553 |
p104352
|
9152a4722aa7da39f3774d37f7ba7e85
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Teacher
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CA
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2016-05-23 23:55:33
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science, Health & Life Science
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EARTH FRIENDLY FUN!!
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My students, with special needs are enthusiastic 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who live in a high poverty area of South Los Angeles. They do not focus on their disabilities of Autism, Downs Syndrome, speech and other impairments. They work! Their low income parents are industrious, caring and decent people who want to make a positive, difference by allowing their children every opportunity to learn and grow. My undaunted, happy students give their all to achieve their best! Hats off to all of them! They love animals and plants and are always thrilled to visit the zoo and arboretum. They are aware of the factors that harm life on our planet. When we visited the Los Angeles Zoo they learned about the endangered California condor and that has spiked their interest in conservation,fighting pollution and going 'green'. I will endeavor, with our donors help, to assist my caring students, in making it possible to save our endangered species and to contribute to making a healthy earth. fit for us all.
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We are learning about our environment, the negative impact of disposing materials in landfills, pollution and waste. \r\n The books will increase our understanding of how bad environmental practices affect our earth, and what we can do.. \r\n We will use the trash and recycling bins to encourage going green at my school. We will use the iPad to research issues on the environment. We will recycle glass, plastic, paper and metal, starting at school. \r\n We will invite our mayor to our class to talk about going green in our city and we will help in whatever way we can. \r\n My students will share their knowledge with their peers in general education classes. Together we will fight against pollution and waste!
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My students need an iPad, Battery Recycling Kit, Pail,books on going green, Large Electronic Recycling Box, Recycling Container, Recycle Label, e-books on going green, composting and a trash grabber
| 16 | 1 |
157,457 |
p097300
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745cc36aa8f0f8e3a4eac500c3ad68cb
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Mrs.
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MO
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2017-04-16 18:37:45
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports, Special Needs
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Health & Wellness, Special Needs
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Finding Our Focus
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My students walk into our learning community every day excited to be there, eager to learn something new and wondering if they will be successful that day. I understand that for many of my students fear of success at school is a real problem for them and that my job, our job, is to provide them with every opportunity to feel success.\r\n\r\nI teach in an urban school district in Kansas City, Missouri and the entire school district is Title 1 and 100% free and reduced lunch. We also provide dinner for all students who stay in our after school care program. \r\n\r\nMany of my scholars go home on the weekends with a package of food, which may or may not be enough for them as there are multiple members in their families. Knowing that school is suppose to be a safe place I strive to provide safety, love, comfort and success to my scholars every day.
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Learning + movement = school success, however incorporating both in a school day is challenging. This project seeks to provide opportunities for movement and comfort that will increase learning and student focus. \r\nBy giving each scholar were given a set of bike pedals to use while seated then they can expel excess energy in a positive manner. \r\n\r\nAnother benefit to this project are the options for alternative seating. Everyone has difficulty sitting in an uncomfortable chair all day. By having bean bags, stools and cushions available students can move to a more comfortable place and increase their focus on learning.
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My students need alternative ways to release energy and keep their focus during learning.
| 1 | 1 |
173,049 |
p200734
|
b7437506b8c4e1bd10b491a73497161c
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Mrs.
|
OH
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2016-08-22 16:00:03
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Readers Flourish With Flexible Seating
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The students in my school building are a unique combination of children from all walks of life. My students live in a rural Appalachian area and attending a Title 1 school district (Over 60% at or below poverty level). They live with families who are farmers, blue collar workers, white collar workers, families on government assistance, as well as in families who are truly rooted in our community... not because they have to be, but because they were born and raised here; generations of their family are here, and there is no place they would rather be!\r\n \r\nThough the majority of my students come from families who struggle on a daily basis, an outsider could never tell. This is thanks to their positive attitudes, a love for life, pride in their community, and the values they hold personally and for their education. They understand the importance of school and community. My students show up to school every day ready to learn and ready to make our school and community a better place and it is my goal to help guide them, provide the materials and tools they need, so they can do just that! We are warriors!
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The wobble seats that my project will allow me to purchase will ensure that my students are learning in the best possible environment. They will assist me in transforming my classroom into an area with flexible seating that is comfortable, functional, and fits the needs of all my various learners. Obtaining new seating is essential to bring my flexible seating classroom to life.\r\n\r\nMy classroom transformation has already begun and the results have been amazing. Right now my students can read in a Big Joe chair, or can use mobile laptop desks to read and write from any spot in the classroom. It is wonderful and the kids love it. I look forward to a complete transformation by the end of the school year.
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My students need new seating that is flexible, comfortable, and will meet the needs of all types of learners.
| 8 | 1 |
37,697 |
p222492
|
be8786b4a0f56e8beb28c5aa7409ba29
|
Mrs.
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MI
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2017-04-27 10:15:38
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Grades 6-8
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Warmth, Care & Hunger
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Warmth, Care & Hunger
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Low-Income Teen Boys in Need of New Socks
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I teach at an inner-city school that services many amazing, caring, and wonderful students. Even though most of them live in poverty and have experienced some tough things in their young lives, most of them come to me with a positive attitude to learn and grow. \r\nMany students are in need of basic essentials most of us take for granted. Items such as food, socks, deodorant, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, soap, hairspray, and lotion are not always available in their homes.\r\n
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These items will help my teenaged students living in poverty look good and feel confident. They will also feel better about themselves in gym class!\r\n\r\nMany of my students don't have basic personal supplies, such as clean and matching socks, at home.\r\nIf money is tight, socks may be in short supply. For many students, old, mismatched socks are just how it goes...for us, that would be unacceptable.\r\n\r\nWith the warm weather coming, spring sports, and the fact that we are nearing the end of the school year (back-to-school shopping happened months ago), my students could really use these. It is my hope I can provide these items for them.
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My students need new socks that are free from holes and match.
| 63 | 1 |
145,431 |
p187473
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392a80fec8845dd5f6f197da851a41b0
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Mrs.
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TX
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2017-02-24 10:38:40
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Applied Sciences, Literature & Writing
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If They Can Imagine It, They Can Build It!
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My students are incredible! They come from a truly low socio-economic area and most all qualify for free lunch. Packets from the local food bank are delivered to many of them before the weekend comes so they will not go hungry on the days they are away from school. \r\n\r\nYet, they have a desire to be more, to achieve, to create, to accomplish. Give them Legos and a challenge and they will work on it until they accomplish their goals. But Legos aren't quite enough to prepare them for what lies ahead both academically and professionally.\r\n\r\nThis is an historic African-American Community that has deep roots going back over a century. In the last several years, the bi-lingual population has grown as well. We have students in Kindergarten through 4th Grade with awesome teachers who work together as a family to give the boys and girls every opportunity possible.\r\n
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President John F. Kennedy said, \"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.\" And that was over 5 decades ago. \r\n\r\nThings are even more complex now and we need to prepare our students for their future. Having kits and centers that promote higher-level thinking skills will enhance learning opportunities for all of my students. \r\n\r\nThe Library, my teaching space, will be open in the mornings for independent use of the building engineer kits supplemented by Maker Space materials I have already purchased and put into use. Guided lessons will be provided during the normal school day to facilitate ease of independent use and to encourage risk-taking in a safe environment. Having a mobile organizer will allow a way to mobilize into various spaces in the Library.
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My students need STEM Products-5 sets of Bridge, Vehicle, and house Building Engineer Centers, a Fairy Tales STEAM Kit, 5 Fairy Tales Problem Solving STEM Kits and 2 Mobile Stem Stations.
| 6 | 0 |
175,331 |
p080879
|
3d1ccc3e7ef10cf49cc817274c2a7ddb
|
Mr.
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TX
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2017-03-28 16:07:32
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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Algebra Rockets
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My students are great! Before telling you about them i feel its important that anyone knows that about my students. All of them come from a very low income and high poverty community. The school we are at is at 99% free lunch and the median income of our parents is $19,000 a year. I use every opportunity to expose my students to projects and opportunities that they would not normally have so they can challenge themselves and see where their hard work can take them.
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Coming from a low income high poverty community i want to give my students an opportunity to learn how to be able to build rockets and in turn be able to calculate different parts of a mathematical parabola according to the way that their rocket flies. We will calculate the height (vertex), a height at any given amount of time F(x), and how far the rocket traveled (x intercept). As an algebra teacher i believe this will give my students an opportunity to connect what we learn in our class to something that is real to them. This project will also tie in engineering and science. My goal is to get my students engaged in STEAM projects by exposing them to projects like this. \r\n\r\n This project will mostly be student led. My role in this project is to ensure students are following all safety measures. Also, i will use this opportunity to make my students think about how their rockets will fly depending on their wing spacing and wing shape. I will encourage my students to try different things with their rockets when they are assembling them like, shifting the weights towards a certain area to see what happens during flight.
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My students need at least one pack of the model rocket engines and any pack of the rockets. I have a total of 35 students and the packs of rockets come in bundles of 12.
| 0 | 1 |
10,593 |
p168673
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ec70eea7d9ec1b84891847190f29c6ec
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Mrs.
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CA
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2017-02-05 20:50:06
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Health & Life Science, Literacy
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Want to Know the Truth? Read All About Science
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My school is located in an urban area of Los Angeles. We are a diverse student body that speaks various languages and comes from a wide variety of cultures; truly our school is a melting pot centered on academic and social development!\r\n\r\nMy students, this year, are twenty fifth graders that come from all corners of the globe. We are literally the United Nations within one classroom. \r\n\r\nMy students have varied interests and strengths from writing, acting, gaming, technology, design, and sports. They are intrinsically motivated to succeed, and work hard to meet academic and social expectations they made for themselves. They are kind individuals, respectful of various viewpoints, and are willing to learn from mistakes and the examples of others!
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My students are a curious bunch that love to learn about the world around them. This project seeks to help facilitate their learning by providing my students with science nonfiction books that they can take home to read independently or with their families.\r\n\r\nThis project is for four sets of books on science topics that vary from endangered species to cognition. The books will be stored in the classroom library, and my students will be able to check them out to take home. They will read the science literature at home and bring their knowledge back to the classroom. At class, the students will share what they learned in their Book Clubs through discussions with their peers about similar topics and then generate new inquiry questions for study. \r\n\r\nBook bins are included with the product to organize and store the books within our classroom library by topic.\r\n\r\nPlease help support our quest for science literacy.\r\n\r\n
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My students need reading books on science topics to take home for independent nonfiction reading.
| 42 | 1 |
160,049 |
p115970
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a4053f9af17e43c6ab3db5542dcc8210
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Ms.
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TX
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2016-08-28 12:06:11
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Wobble Wobble!
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I have an amazing group of first grade students who are active and enthusiastic about school! They love to learn and are definitely movers and shakers! My school is in a small rural town but we are an awesome community that loves our children. My students enjoy any kind of movement that is connected to their learning. \r\n\r\nWe live in a high poverty area so I want my students to be encouraged and excited about learning so they can all succeed in life. I am inspired every day by these wonderful kids and I want them to have every opportunity to learn. They make me smile and they encourage me to be a better teacher. If you could meet my students I am positive you would say the same thing. They are the future and our future is looking pretty bright in my class!\r\n\r\n
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I have so many first graders with issues that require them to move constantly. They are still learning how to control their bodies and their impulses. The wobble chairs allow movement while helping concentration. Children with ADD, ADHD, and other special needs benefit from movement while learning. Let's help all children learn in the best way that they can!\r\n\r\nThe wobble chairs will be for small group time where they can wiggle, wobble, and move while learning. This helps them concentrate and process the information. Don't you want to help the future movers and shakers? Thank you for your support!
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My students need wobble chairs so they can move while learning in my small groups!
| 1 | 1 |
59,444 |
p024373
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399904e655274a7a98fdaf462c0952e2
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Mrs.
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NC
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2016-10-11 11:34:28
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Computers for Kiwacka's Kids
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Testing, testing, testing! Are we ever going to stop? Students have been tested to death and now they have to take those tests on a computer. For weeks at a time, our middle school students are filling the computer labs for testing. My students are very resistant learners and without the practice of completing math on a computer, they will not be very successful come testing time.\r\n\r\nDaily computer practice will lead to higher success rates for my students. Let's close this gap before they get to high school. Thank you!
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My students are expected to spend at least 45 minutes per week completing an on-line math program. We have one desk top computer in the class, so we have to transition to the computer lab (if it is open). This transition alone requires time, which is a loss of time on-line.\r\n\r\n By giving resistant learners a chance to practice math problems on-line is a great way to help them build the confidence they need to be successful. We need computers to help in bridging the gap of where they are in math to where they should be. \r\n\r\nWhen students take control of their own learning they become lifetime learners and that is exactly what we need to help these students feel successful. \r\n\r\n My students need practice in order to learn to take testing seriously to show their true potential.
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My students need to practice taking math tests online. Thank you.
| 0 | 1 |
168,119 |
p140169
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8cacfb67918c3ad40c2e55f8928d896b
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Mrs.
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TN
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2017-04-05 14:17:43
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Extra, Extra, Math All About It.
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My students are full of energy and eagerness to learn. They are attending kindergarten and for most of them, this is the first time that they are attending a school environment. They are coming to me on all different levels, some having experience in Pre-K, others having no experience with the English language. My students are excited about kindergarten and all the things that it brings, but need resources to enable them explore their own learning in a hands on way.
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Our students need tools to help them be successful in math. Kindergartners need math resources that will enable learning in a hands on way. The resources that are requested will help students practices skills that are taught in a fun, hands on way to ensure that skills are mastered. The skills that are taught in kindergarten are so critical for the skills that are to come in upper grades. It is so essential that a solid foundation be laid in kindergarten. These resources will help ensure that students are not only successful in Kindergarten, but also in the years to come.
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My students need tools and resources to help them succeed in math.
| 1 | 0 |
98,349 |
p044889
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c0dff03c36fce1e0fd3f32993803c82c
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Ms.
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AR
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2016-09-11 17:37:17
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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More Books!
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I am one of the second grade teachers at an elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas. The student population is 99% free and reduced lunch and 55% of our students are English language learners. Our students are faced with challenges both in and out of the classroom. \r\n\r\nDespite the many challenges they face, our students are eager to learn and do their best. We are looking forward to a new year full of meaningful learning experiences. \r\n\r\nOur school is working towards becoming a \"90/90/90 School\". A \"90/90/90 School\" is a school that has at least 90% combined minority, at least 90% free or reduced lunch qualified students, and at least 90% of its students successful on standardized assessments. This type of school would appear to be doing something unexpected that is leading to a high level of student achievement under challenging circumstances.\r\n\r\nWe have a lot of work to do to meet this goal and have 90% of our students successful on end of the year assessments and performing on/above grade level. By donating to this project, you are helping us succeed.
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Your donation will help us receive books that are needed for instruction this year. In December and January, we will learn about Antarctica and different arctic animals. We will enjoy reading and learning about reindeer/caribou, arctic hares, polar bears, walruses, seals, penguins, beluga whales, and other arctic animals. Because of your donation, we will also receive a variety of books to add to our library. These books will be read every day during independent reading time and literacy rotations. \r\n\r\nBy donating to our project, you will help us have a successful year.\r\n\r\n“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” \r\nThank you for your help.
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My students need more books. These books will be added to our library and used during instruction.
| 1 | 1 |
34,092 |
p214256
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01e5672042d9f955ecc52dbbea8843ce
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-10-15 17:39:06
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Focused & Passionate Readers
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\"Joy is a decision, a really brave one, about how you are going to respond to life.\" This quote inspires me daily as I work to meet the needs of my students. My students face countless obstacles in their lives but they also create and experience countless moments of joy each day in our classroom and school community. \r\n\r\nMy classroom is comprised of 57 unique individuals, all of whom receive free lunch and are on the path to become the first in their families to pursue a college education. Our school has transformed from a chaotic environment where students had to fight for the chance to learn to a joyful and peaceful sanctuary. We serve a diverse group of students in grades 6-12 and have consistently graduated 100% of our senior class for the past five years. In the past, our school was known as a \"pipeline to prison.\" Now, our alumni now earn full scholarships for their dream colleges and universities.
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The supplies I am requesting will help students improve their ability to focus in the classroom. Many of my students have a variety of learning disabilities and struggle to sit, listen, and concentrate for extended periods of time. These types of seats and hand fidgets will support them to be successful in the classroom.\r\nMy students need to experience reading about characters in books who they can relate to. These novels will allow for engaging reading, writing, listening, and speaking learning opportunities for all students. My goal is to expose my students to quality literature that motivates them to become lifelong readers and writers.
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My students need resources to help them focus in class and engaging literature to support their developing literacy skills.
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144,038 |
p089980
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5ac426654f618476e54d3ee7364414e9
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Ms.
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FL
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2016-10-04 12:47:45
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Grades 9-12
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences
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Bringing Technology to You
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My students sit and talk to me. I discovered they are from various nationalities and demographics. Some are middle class who love Technology and Business. Some students use school as a way to get out of impoverished situations.\r\n I worked at this school going on four years and it deems to be a good school. The faculty and staff care about educating our students. The graduation rate was extremely high for the past years. It has a high success rate.\r\n
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The students will use the Dell Laptop computer as a alternate computer providing one desktop computer is not functioning properly. He or she will be able to use this to complete in class work activities. The Bose Speakers are needed for sound production-to listen to what is on the computer for presentations. The Canon Power Shot camera is needed to take pictures to upload to the computers to modify pictures for Adobe Illustrator which is a part of Industry certification. I plan to certify my students using Adobe Illustrator CS6 so they can get jobs or careers in Technology which is high in demand.
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My students need a Dell Laptop, Canon Powershot and Bose Speakers.
| 1 | 0 |
129,269 |
p127816
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66a21ee0f7a6f5a11e13e1163c89db8f
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Teacher
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CA
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2016-06-15 02:18:25
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Foreign Languages, Literature & Writing
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Movement Feeds the Mind
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My students are in the Dual Immersion Program. Our model is a 50/50, which means they are taught half of the day in English and the other half in Spanish. Most of them have been together since Kinder, and will continue on to 6th Grade with the same group of students. Fifty percent of them are female, and fifty percent are male. Half of the students speak Spanish at home, and the other half speaks English or another language. The idea behind this model is that they help each other to be successful.\r\n\r\nThe boys and girls in our DI Program learn to be bilingual, bicultural and biliterate in both English and Spanish. This means that they are learning the standards and content of the grade level in both languages, with equal rigor. \r\n\r\nIn addition, being in a STEAM school allows them to develop critical thinking skills in two languages, and to collaborate and solve problems as well. These abilities will set them on the right path to be able to compete with other countries as well as to face the challenges of the 21st Century with more confidence.
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The new 21st Century Teaching-Learning process points in the direction of offering diversified seating arrangements to better adapt to the students' different learning styles.When a child sits on a ball chair, they are able to direct their natural kinesthetic energy and need for movement in a positive way, because the child on a ball chair has to constantly move his body on the chair to maintain his balance.\r\n\r\nAs a consequence, rather than squash a child's innate need for movement, ball chairs channel their physical energy in a positive way, allowing them to focus on their work more completely and reach their full potential as learners aiding with behavior as well.\r\n
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My students need different options of seating arrangements to allow for movement and better concentration. Wobble Chairs and Exercise Balls are the perfect solutions to begin to diversify my classroom.
| 0 | 1 |
72,790 |
p083562
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44323a13b1ae6776cf02e2f471f89890
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Ms.
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FL
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2016-10-01 03:18:02
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literature & Writing
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Young Authors at Work in Need of Technology
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My school population is culturally diverse and represents all social-economic levels. The students in my kindergarten class attend an urban public school located in a large metropolitan city. Approximately ninety percent of my students are minority students. Fifteen percent of my class are learning English as their second language. My students are creative thinkers with an immense passion for learning. Some of the students have the benefit of a computer at home while others only get exposure to technology at school.\r\n The Microsoft Surface Pro would be a valuable tool to use with my students. My kindergarten students are quick learners with an amazing depth of understanding at such a young age. I feel a strong commitment to prepare my students for the challenges of tomorrow by affording them an opportunity to utilize current technology in my classroom.\r\n \r\n \r\n
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My project is divided into month long units of study that will focus on exposing students to a variety of authors and illustrators through the use of technology. The Microsoft Surface Pro will allow my students to learn more about a variety of authors and illustrators and model their own story after one that they choose. The students that are English Language Learners (ELL) will be able to access online tools that will assist them in both their home language and English.\r\n The Microsoft Surface Pro will be utilized by students to illustrate and write their own book. The teacher will then display the completed work on the Promethean board in the classroom.\r\n
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My students need a Microsoft Surface Pro and accessories in order to publish their own book.
| 0 | 1 |
1,427 |
p049275
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d52672b16155e2bdb7c173fe6ceaeebe
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Ms.
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MN
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2016-08-28 15:39:21
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literature & Writing, Special Needs
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Sensory Sand & Pencil Sharpener!
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My students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and levels. But they all have one thing in common....they walk into our classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. I ask them, \"Who is the best class in the whole world?\" and they reply, \"We are!\" I want them to know I believe in them, I expect nothing less than the best and they can do anything.
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By having just these two items of kinetic sand and an electric pencil sharpener, will help my class every single day. All of these items will help my students feel more complete and worth it and in return allow for more learning time.\r\n\r\nThe sand sensory items will help my emotionally behavior kids be calm and focused for longer which will in return allow me more teaching time. \r\n\r\nNot having a working pencil sharpener in my classroom is frustrating, so by having one near by I will be able to keep a better eye on my students which in return allows more teaching time! I always want my students to have a pencil sharp and ready to go so we don't waste time fiddling with hand held sharpeners.
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My students need kinetic sand to help with sensory issues and a pencil sharpener to save time!
| 3 | 1 |
173,333 |
p064412
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bf5daf79cacf2a54a3e39606e4108b54
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-08-22 11:33:29
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Grades 6-8
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Special Students Seeking Fun Sensory Activities!
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Our class is a moderate/severe special ed class. Their needs are many and varied but the one thing they all need is caring understanding and acceptance. Like all other students , they are eager to learn to the best of their ability. they enjoy new tasks, and they learn best through hands on , real life experiences. All of our student are pushed to their full potential to gain skills necessary to function in life to the fullest degree possible.
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My classroom is designed to meet the needs of students who have severe disabilities. Most of our students have sensory needs. This means that they need various materials/manipulative that they can touch, squeeze, rub, and explore to release some stress that can be caused by anxiety build up. Sensory exploration is a great way to release this stress and prevent anxiety in our students. We are always looking for extra items to use for our sensory time. the students love to explore new items, so the need to switch things out is always there. Things such as squishy balls, small items that require fine motor assembly, ect.
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My students need a variety of sensory and fine motor items,
| 2 | 1 |
90,669 |
p101746
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ba6f07f8bb775980647ae2360b60fa73
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-05-30 22:09:03
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Marvelous MATH Using The Daily 3!!
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\"The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.\" -Paul Halmos. My goal is to implement the Daily 3 Math into my classroom next year. The Daily 3 will allow my students to not only learn math concepts but participate in interactive math activities that will give students a LOVE for math!\r\n\r\nWith the next school year approaching I am thinking about how I can better my instructional time.\r\n\r\nMy goal is to spice up my current math program by adding the Daily 3! As part of my instruction, I will add daily number talks. My goal is to provide an environment that is hands-on learning where students explore concepts and share possible solutions to problems. My students are respectful, energetic students zooming around the classroom, always wanting to learn students. Approximately 70% of students receive free and/or reduced-price breakfast and lunch, and are considered at-risk. Our school is a Title I public school. My students come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, but most are from a low-income, single-parent family where basic needs are rarely met.\r\n\r\n
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Math will look very different in our classroom for the upcoming year! With the Daily 3 Math approach, students will have choice in their math instruction to include math stations, math technology, partner math, and math activities with a teacher. The materials I am requesting including trucks and spin activity, a number talk daily activity center, and ready to go independent activities, will be used in math stations. These materials will give students interactive math activities to go along with the units I am currently teaching. The math materials will also be used during small group instruction. The requested materials will also help strengthen struggling students who are in need. Along with Daily 3 Math, I will implement Number Talks in my classroom. The purpose of a Number Talks is to help students develop computational fluency as well as number sense. Students will use the ready to go math activities to build independent skills during the Daily 3.
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My students need trucks spin and count activity, a number talk daily activity center, and ready to go independent activities to use during the Daily 3.
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23,442 |
p238441
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01cb86d104eb62318f23aa982e8730dc
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-10-12 11:36:09
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Techno Kids!
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My first grade students are very active and enjoy learning. They have a zest for learning new things and love using technology to do various tasks such as reading, math, and science.\r\n\r\nI want the students in my class to have the opportunity to use technology to learn. Most of my students have devices they use regularly at home, however, they rarely use them for learning. I would like them to have access to computers in class to enhance their learning.
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Using technology in the classroom is very important. My first grade students love working with technology in the classroom. Our district provides great programs for kids that help with reading, math, and science. Currently in my classroom I have 2 desktop computers. They are both older models.\r\nMy students need reliable technology to enhance the skills taught throughout the day. I am asking for inexpensive laptops to help my students access the wonderful programs available to them. These interactive programs will help my students who are lacking foundational skills and help excel my high achieving students. Having more computers will allow more students each day to use these programs.
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My students need reliable, up to date technology to access learning programs.
| 4 | 1 |
11,083 |
p068819
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76d74139106974e85f1bd1d066ca428d
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-04-30 19:06:29
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, History & Civics
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Mathematics, Social Sciences
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Let's learn full STEAM ahead!
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All aboard! We are pushing full STEAM ahead! Teaching an integrated curriculum is the best way for teachers to cover everything in the current Common Core State Standards. Students need to know a lot about a lot. Our students need technology to develop as digital natives.
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Our students are primarily Latino and African American, with small percentages of Pacific Islander, Caucasian and Middle Eastern populations. Approximately 85% of the school population is considered low-income, and qualifies for the free breakfast/lunch program. In spite of all this, they are willing, ready, and motivated to learn when they are at school. This added technology in the classroom would help out tremendously. We are a school that focuses on multiculturalism and in a world of gang violence, prides itself on being a community of \"peacemakers\".
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My students would be using the iPad with screen protector and case in a number of ways. They would be using it to access educational websites that focus on their grade-level standards. In addition, we would be utilizing typing apps and websites that give students the typing skills they need in order to complete word processing tasks more efficiently. Students would also use the iPad to conduct research to complete projects in the areas of social studies and science. School environments are changing everyday, and we don't have the resources necessary to keep up with a world that is advancing everyday technologically.
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I have a limited number of computers in my classroom. A tablet would increase the ratio of devices available per student and therefore give more students time on the technology--instead of time waiting for it. Tablets and computers are not only greatly motivational; but these days, completely necessary in order to provide a 21st century education. My school has one computer lab for nearly 900 students. Time in the lab is limited to 30 minutes per week. We need access to technology.
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My students need an iPad. Integrated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) instruction is here and we need iPads to help reach our full potential.
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14,238 |
p046256
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3f242f852579cda9eb6083e8873e128b
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Mrs.
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NC
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2016-08-08 23:27:07
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness, Nutrition Education
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We Need to Move It, Move It!
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Tough but still tender, the 3rd-5th graders that attend our school have often had a rough start in life. But when they enter the doors of our school you would never know that they may be going home to no food or electricity or to the shelter for the night. They laugh, cut-up, and enjoy being with their friends.\r\n\r\nThese students are courageous and ready to take on life. Curious, loud, and full of love and life they make coming into the classroom each day a joy. Like most children they love to play outside and compete with each other in class games.
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Sitting, raising hands, walking around the room...typical classroom behavior. \"I need to move!\" \"I'm feeling hyper Mrs. F, can we please go outside?\" \"When is lunch?\" Some of the things you'll hear in my classroom.\r\n\r\nRecess time, YEAH! But what are we going to do? The playground is for babies. \"Mrs. F, we need some balls or something to play with. We need some basketballs and footballs,\" says one young man. \"Hey we need some things too, like jump ropes and volleyballs. You guys aren't the only ones who want something to do,\" pipes up a feisty young lady. \"Mrs. F, can you get us some things to play with?\" \r\n\r\nMy students understand that they need to move and play. They may not be thinking about the health benefits of moving throughout the day or that getting their blood flowing will help them think better. They want to be kids and now is the time for play. Even though they don't talk about it, they also want someplace safe to have fun and be that kid. And that can't happen around home.\r\n\r\nThe recess equipment in this student inspired project will be used to boost student movement and healthy recreation while encouraging teamwork and competitiveness in a safe environment. Students will teach each other about the sports they love and learn how to manage a game. In addition, the snacks will help my students to refuel after a hard time of play and get them energized for the remainder of the day. Many of my students will not get a healthy meal at home, so making sure they have a nutritious and tasty snack is important to their physical and mental well-being. Thank you for helping to support our students health and happiness.
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My students need recess equipment and nutritious snacks to refuel for an afternoon of learning.
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72,861 |
p107322
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3220ed89af851ad2c1ef209eeb1e9564
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Mrs.
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OH
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2016-11-19 08:58:21
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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Ready, Set...Let's Learn English!
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My amazing class is made up of 35 children who speak 17 different languages and represent a beautiful array of cultural diversity. Although the students share a classroom, attend the same school and make up a portion of the students ALL receiving free lunch, their individual stories are very different and close to my heart. My students are all newcomer SLIFE students. They have only been in the United States for a year or less and have limited or significant interruptions in their formal education history. They want to learn English....they want to learn about American culture and this is evident in their persistent hard work, attendance and the smiles that shine upon each of their faces.
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These materials will help the students become actively engaged in their learning. My kiddos have very limited formal education experiences due to circumstances in their native countries. \r\nI want each of them to have meaningful school experiences daily and feel welcomed and safe in a very intellectually stimulating environment. I want the children to learn that materials in the classroom are for them to utilize and i want them to feel pride and ownership in their classroom and education. These children deserve quality materials and an environment that promotes the acquisition of their new language, English! They want to learn!!!
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My students need engaging materials to help them learn to read and write in English while becoming an important part of our classroom community.
| 2 | 0 |
22,452 |
p144095
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fdb9c0c98468442b71c0467c25963b73
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Ms.
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OK
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2016-12-14 11:25:41
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Reference Materials For Learning
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My students walk into the classroom each day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. Many of my students come from very difficult home lives, but are still so excited about coming to school and making the most out of each day. Seeing the smiles on their faces each day brings so much joy to me and when it comes down to it, is why I do what I do. \r\n\r\nIn our classroom we talk about not only being good learners, but being kind and caring individuals, as well. I want them to know I believe in them and they can do anything. They each hold a special place in my heart and I want to provide them with all the tools they need to succeed.
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My students need notebook paper and reference books to help enhance their learning each day. We use notebook paper each day in some for or fashion. Whether it be writing our spelling words or writing letters to our reading buddies. Notebook paper is an essential part of our daily learning and a high priority school supply. My students also use notebook paper in their free time to practice writing in complete sentences or to put their spelling words in ABC order. My classroom also needs dictionaries to start learning about how to look up key vocabulary words. Knowing how to find words in a dictionary is an important skill for students to know and one they will use throughout their entire lives.
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My students need paper and reference books in order to enhance their learning!
| 3 | 1 |
45,596 |
p077393
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8252c18b1d97208d15edde4382e2bdc1
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Ms.
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VA
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2016-09-21 09:25:10
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Headphones... the Perfect Escape!
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The students in my classroom are in a current grant-funded program called Virginia Preschool Initiative Plus. They are 4-5 year olds who meet certain critieria to be considered for this program. Many of my students are in military families and live in military communities. They often see one or both parents go on deployments for as long as 12 to 15 months consecutively.\r\n Next year, the goal is for Willoughby Elementary to become a Prekindergarten Center for the district. Currently, we have a diverse Early Childhood Education School (prek- to 2nd grade) with many special education and ESL students.
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The headphones will control classroom noise levels during teacher and teacher-assistant small group activities by acting as a third group to be rotated. As two groups will have an adult with students, a third group will consist of ipads (using the headphones). All students will be engaged in three age-appropriate, technology approved small activities. \r\n In years past, the rotation has been during center time (the noisiest part of the day). Students are less focused, less cooperative, and less productive because they are not interested in rotations during center time. With the headphones, students can all be rotated at once, and all go to centers at once!! I am truly excited by the possibility!\r\n In addition to the cooperation, the headphones can also act as a behavior modification. Some students need some time to self regulate or quiet space. Simply listening to a story in the listening center can work wonders while building vocabulary, literacy, and a life long love of books/reading.
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My students need headphones for 20 ipads I recently received. What a great opportunity for my prek students to enjoy an app from HATCH that builds literacy and math skills for only 6 mins a day!
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79,733 |
p149731
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07ed88ceaaa126400ee3d21cd03cc542
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Mrs.
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NY
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2017-02-21 23:01:43
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Grades 9-12
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Pop Artists Desire to Express Their Ingenuity Through Art.
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My students reside primarily in the Bronx and they are incredibly talented, artistic and yearning to express themselves when granted the opportunity to do so. Ninety percent of my students receive free lunch and grapple with so many hardships they have to try to escape when they are in school.\r\n\r\n Moreover, my school comprises of 25% special education population, 16% ENLs and eithty five percent of my students are males. Moreover, ninety percent of my students receive free lunch. The demographics of my school clearly show the socioeconomic status and learning population of students striving to succeed.\r\n\r\n Despite, the many disadvantages my students have to overcome, they are for the most part eager to lend a hand and explore their surroundings by creating, collaborating and honing their artistry skills. This is evident when my students are ecstatic to stay after school to work on school projects that can benefit our entire community as one. My students clearly understand that great things happen when there is a collective effort.
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The art supplies will encourage and propagate a positive school culture by allowing my students to hone and exude their creativity through art projects to embellish and ignite school spirit while expressing their artistic skills.\r\n My students comprise of diverse talents and one of them being the arts. Art is a therapeutic and organic way for my students to do positive things for their school community and to obtain ownership in their artistic vision. The art supplies will enrich and grant my students the opportunity to grow and lead art projects to propagate a positive school culture through powerful art work resonating their identity, tolerance and respect for diverisity and education.\r\n In conclusion, the goal of my artists' is to inspire more students to share their artistic talents by painting murals pertaning to their identity,education and vision. Moreover, this project will help students do positive things for the school communiy, boost their self-esteem and obtain ownership in their education.\r\n
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My students need art supplies to hone, create and express their artisan skills in order to embellish our school's hallways and ignite school spirit through genuine art.
| 1 | 1 |
181,702 |
p223704
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2d4068903b173ce09a28e4c614b2903b
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Ms.
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WV
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2017-01-24 14:47:33
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Other
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Country Roads Paved With Technology
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I work in a rural elementary school serving kindergarten through fourth grade. My computer lab is open to all students. My primary focus is with kindergarteners and first graders. These kids struggle at times with technology because they haven't been given ample opportunity to explore. \r\nSometimes, a student's first encounter with a computer occurs in my computer lab. I want to ensure that their experience with technology in my classroom is a positive one. I hope to appeal to their interests and make their time in my lab something to look forward to.
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If my project is funded, my students will have a colorful new rug to sit on for instruction and new headphones that are durable and, most importantly, comfortable. My students are constantly complaining that the headphones we currently use hurt their heads or that they aren't working properly. \r\n\r\nThe new headphones would create a cozy educational environment that would help my students focus on learning instead of the malfunctioning equipment that they are currently using. This would also allow me more time to concentrate on teaching computer technology with less time spent on trying to fix their current headphones. Please help me help my students be more comfortable with functional headphones!\r\n
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My students need comfortable and functional headphones for computer technology class.
| 2 | 1 |
97,587 |
p090624
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5437183b89abf7f2dec9abed0de3e9d0
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Mrs.
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NC
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2017-01-02 20:29:09
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Whisper Phones for Reading
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In my first grade classroom, I try to create an atmosphere where my students want to come each day! My students come to school and have a place to feel safe, a place where someone loves them, a place with routine, and a place to have fun learning! \r\n\r\nI teach at a Title 1 school where all of our students receive free breakfast, lunch, and snack every day. Many of my students face challenges at school and at home. My students tell me they love coming to school. It brightens my day to know that they want to come to school and learn each day. My job is to help keep it that way, and I have every intention in doing so.
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Students will be able to wear these Whisper Phones as headsets to hear themselves read. It allows them to speak quietly and the phone will amplify their voice. This will help them with their decoding skills. Whisper Phones can also be used during guided reading groups so I can hear each child read and they can hear themselves read at the same time. There is also an option for students to read with a partner. This will help with their fluency.\r\n\r\nWhisper Phones will help students with decoding skills, fluency, and allow them to speak softly but still hear themselves read! Whisper Phones will help my students with their overall reading skills! It will also peak their interest in reading because they get to use a cool phone or wear a neat headset!
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My students need Whisper Phones to listen to themselves read to help them learn decoding skills. The Whisper Phones will also allow students to partner read which will help them with their fluency.
| 0 | 1 |
48,042 |
p005746
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03e0f49b3828261dd5bbde2e3f401be5
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Ms.
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CA
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2017-02-18 19:51:45
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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The Pen is Mighter than the Teacher!
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My students are the most curious, intrigued, entry level programmer type students that you will ever meet.\r\nThey come to school smiling, ready to take on the challenges of the day. They have to work hard. Many of them are Second Language Learners. All of my students qualify for free breakfast and lunch, and once a month, Second Harvest brings my children nourishing fruits and vegetables. Life is not easy for them, but nothing is going to stop them from learning and being the best they can be.\r\n\r\n
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Many of students do not have parents who can help them with Math at home. Many of these students also don't have computers to jump on to websites to provide the extra help they need. \r\n\r\nI discovered these powerful pens that my students just adore. They help build math skills—with instant reinforcement! My students just touch an answer with the special pen…and the pen tells them if they’re right or wrong. \r\n\r\nI feel strongly if I could send a pen and a packet home over night that my students math skills would start improving as they would get the instant answers without the help of a parent or an older sibling. The student would gain self confidence and take initiative for their learning.\r\n\r\nPlease would you be a part of our Math Village and help them see that the pen is mighter than the teacher, especially when she can't be there.
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My students need extra help with doing MATH problems alone at HOME!
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67,090 |
p022994
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f390cce67ea126baee0c85a7cd7e65b9
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Mrs.
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AR
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2017-01-10 21:16:24
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Bouncy Bands for Motivation
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Our classroom is a Conscious Discipline classroom. We believe in helping each other strive to be a school family every day. My job is to keep the kids safe and it is their job to help keep it that way. \r\n\r\nWe are an energetic, rural, high poverty first grade classroom. We realize that what we do each day helps us work toward our class mission of getting as ready as possible for second grade. We work toward a goal of self motivation rather than reward oriented goals.
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We strive to allow for brain breaks and movement opportunities but having these bands would provide even more chances to stimulate learning.\r\n\r\nHaving bouncy bands for our chairs would allow the kids that can not sit safely on our ball chairs a way to move when sitting. I have had students who did not have enough muscle control or the ability to use the ball chairs without losing control. In the past if you lost the privilege of using a ball chair your only option was a regular chair. Getting a regular chair with the bouncy band would still allow them to move. \r\n\r\nA bouncy band is a supported strap between chair legs that allows the kids to put their feet on the strap and bounce and jiggle without making lots of noise or sitting with chairs legs lifted off the floor.
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My students need bouncy bands for their chairs. This will allow another choice in seating for our classroom. We currently have regular chairs and ball chairs. The bands would provide another movement alternative.
| 26 | 1 |
88,718 |
p220367
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b9eec1c4feaec2e9f7a1e0acf970973b
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Mrs.
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PA
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2017-02-20 10:04:38
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Special Needs
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Mathematics, Special Needs
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Shh! I am Trying to Concentrate!
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Buffalo Elementary is located in the southeastern part of Butler County, Pennsylvania. The town of Sarver has grown a lot during the past twenty years. Starting with farms, few restaurants, a grocery store, and a couple gas stations, Sarver is continuing to grow each day.\r\nMy classroom is also growing each and every day. I teach 40 students with different ways of reaching their full potential. Each of my students need certain adaptations to learn. Some students need privacy or silence in order to concentrate, while others may need to “fidget” in their seats. Scheduled breaks are needed for some of my students as well. Other students learn best with technology or movement.\r\nAside from being so very unique and different, my students all have one thing in common, the desire to do their best. Possessing the tools necessary for their individual success is all that is needed.\r\n
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Students need to concentrate during tests, reading, and independent work. There are many students who have a hard time cancelling out the noise around them. \r\nNoise-cancelling headphones provide the students with a serene classroom environment during tests, silent reading time, and independent math time.\r\nCurrently, I have five sets of noise-cancelling headphones from the dollar store, but most of them are broken. Originally I purchased them for my students with autism to handle the sensory challenges that they may have. Then, I bought a few more for my students with ADHD.\r\nThe reality of purchasing the headphones is that ALL students would benefit from them. These headphones would benefit all 40 students that I teach. They would truly make a difference in their education and learning experience.
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My students need noise cancelling headphones so that they can concentrate during testing, reading, and/or math independent practice.
| 0 | 1 |
70,172 |
p192625
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ddeb97c9238dbe1cce6d7add1597e439
|
Teacher
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RI
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2016-08-20 11:14:59
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Grades 6-8
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History & Civics
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History & Geography
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Blended and Personalized Learning
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I am a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district. Therefore, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. My students are 12-13 years old and originate from a range of different places around the world. Thus, the students represent a number of different racial/ethnic backgrounds. From an academic perspective, they are enthusiastic about exploring American history and its connection to present day society. My students take pride in their efforts and are always willing to challenge themselves in the classroom. \r\n
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A student who has access to blended learning can get experiences that are “just right” for his/her needs at each moment. He/she no longer has to wait for the rest of the class to grasp a concept and conversely. Rather, he/she can review as much as necessary to gain understanding. Blended learning options provide personalized instruction that allows a student to pace herself comfortably and get what he/she needs, when he/she needs it. Attaining these devices would enable more students to partake in the blended learning model and personalized learning. Learning can happen anytime, anywhere when a blended learning model is in place.
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My students need access to Chromebooks to engage in blended learning. While I have some devices available, I would like to work my way up to a full class set. Attaining these devices would help!
| 0 | 0 |
181,300 |
p014694
|
29a779a4f5e0f15a187937bf8f503034
|
Mrs.
|
NY
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2016-06-20 14:11:57
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Grades 3-5
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Low tech = Big communication!
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I am a speech and language pathologist working in a school for children with special needs. A majority of the students I service are non verbal and rely on low tech symbols and boards in order to communicate in the absence of higher tech devices. \r\nIn order to create an alternate form of communciation for them, an invaluable piece of equipment for me is a laminating machine. A laminating machine allows me to create symbols and boards that help my students communicate by pointing to and exchanging these symbols.
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A laminating machine and necessary supplies will allow me to create symbols and boards that will help give my non verbal students the power to communicate and make choices. I can create symbols that they can hand to others to initiate a greeting, ask to use the bathroom or request a needed item. I can also create thematic boards that they can use during different times in the school day to participate in lessons.\r\nI can also create pages that coincide with different voice output devices to broaden the topics available for my students to communicate about (ie, creating art, gym and recess pages for a device that already has math and writing pages) \r\nThese type of supplies facilitate freedom and enpower students to help themselves.
| null | null |
My students need symbols and boards to help them communicate. These items are used throughout the school day and need to be laminated in order for them to last.
| 0 | 1 |
127,918 |
p086770
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0e0b112bcc56b8c3dedd9bfe2a9f33ee
|
Mrs.
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VA
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2016-08-27 13:26:25
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Independent Workers\r\nWorking Here!
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My students this year are a wonderful group of first graders. They truly want to learn and please. They ask questions and look for answers. They are already helping each other and working together. What a fun way to start the year. \r\nWe have a variety of learning styles and we explore new ways of thinking and learning. We need to know that we all learn differently and at different speeds. My class is learning this wonderful life lesson this year.
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The children in my class are learning how to become independent workers and thinkers. They are learning to problem solve and take care of themselves while I work with other children and teach in a differentiated classroom environment. \r\nThere are many times during the day that our class is split into small groups so that I can individualize my teaching and give the children a better learning atmosphere. What do 14 other 6 year old learners do during small group time? They are given the opportunity to play learning games, use manipulatives, read, and do projects on i-Pads independently. This gives them the feeling that they are have control over their environment.
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My students need i-pads to work on independently during differentiated learning time.
| 2 | 1 |
145,423 |
p143420
|
db816273c6850affad1065cbf2670dfa
|
Ms.
|
OR
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2016-06-04 10:05:03
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Building a Classroom Library
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My 5th grade students are curious and passionate learners. They yearn to learn more about the world around them. They love to learn about science and social studies. They enjoy reading fantasy and coming-of-age stories. \r\n \r\nWe are part of a small, hard-working community on the Oregon coast. \r\n\r\nThey are dedicated students and kind people. Our families value education and support the schools with what they can. School is an important part of the community spirit. It is a great community to be part of!
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The goal of this project is to build a classroom library. As Nancie Atwell writes, \"We now have a quarter century of studies that document three findings: literacy blooms wherever students have access to books they want to read, permission to choose their own, and time to get lost in them. Enticing collections of literature—interesting books written at levels they can decode with accuracy and comprehend with ease—are key to children becoming skilled, thoughtful, avid readers.\" (Washington Post, Why Kids Still Need Real Books to Read) \r\nWe need a well-stocked classroom library to ensure that all students find the book that makes them a passionate, lifelong reader.
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My students need a classroom library with a diverse collection of interesting books in all genres.
| 0 | 1 |
72,099 |
p096596
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0c06b86714dab6863cf6d203e4db38a5
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-09-09 21:40:03
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Organized and Manipulating for Mastery!
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I work in a Title One school that was build last year in a new neighborhood. Half of my students do not live in the neighborhood, they are bussed in from lower income housing. My classroom is composed of a diverse group kids, but if you walked into my classroom you would not be able to tell the difference between their economic state. What you would see is a group of students who do not judge their peers by their race, color, gender, or anything discriminatory. They all work together to build each other up and are always will to help each other out.\r\n I love to watch and listen to my students as they interact, because what I see is a family working together to succeed. They would do anything for the students in their grade, even if they are not best friends. My students are so eager to learn, but we are in need of some supplies. I want my students to be able to have the best materials to work with so they can have a successful year in math.
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My students will be able to use the supplies and manipulative to help their understanding of math concepts. Since I work in a Title One school, many of my students are not able to buy all the supplies they need. Many of the students need binders so they can organize their materials. Organization skills is something all students need to learn in order to increase their success. Having my students use their binders is a way to help them learn these organization skills. \r\n Organization is key to having a successful classroom! If I am able to organize their daily materials into bins it will help my students transition faster and more smoothly to new activities. In every classroom time is one of the most precious things. There never seems to be enough time, so if we can have better transitions it would help increase the amount of time my students have to learn and master math concepts.\r\n Along with organization my students need manipulative. It has been shown that many students are able to learn concepts if they are given the opportunity to have hands on learning. Being able to provide my students with manipulative with help ensure they learn every concept that is taught. Along with the manipulative, having poster paper will benefit them by allowing them to use it for concept mapping, gallery walks, and higher level thinking activities and other similar activities. All of the materials are beneficial and will increase the learning in my classroom.
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My students need supplies for organization and math manipulatives to help them master math concepts.
| 3 | 1 |
50,380 |
p169485
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50fe883e0bc030d43c6cb3fa9510bddb
|
Mrs.
|
IL
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2016-08-03 15:52:34
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Grades 3-5
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Standing Room Only!
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I have 33 fifth graders at my school and we have 68% on free/ reduced lunches. They are a great group of kids with a variety of backgrounds and learning levels. Along with a variety of learning levels is a variety of learning styles. I like to try innovative strategies to accomodate these learning styles and something that would assist my students in the classroom would be standing desks. This would allow the students, when needed, to use one of the standing desks to help with attention and concentration.
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There is a great need for students to be able to get up and move to an area that is most comfortable and will help them focus. For many students being able to stand and work will allow them to focus and concentrate. In a classroom with stand up desks, this would allow that to happen. \r\n I have found in my 24 years of teaching that students learn differently and some need more movement than others. For many, sitting at a desk or moving to a table to work in groups and/or he teacher is sufficient. For others, sitting in a desk or table during the school day can become cumbersome. I am hoping that having these desks will improve my classroom.
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My students need to be able to use standup desks in the classroom in order to be able to move to a place to work when sitting at a desk becomes difficult.
| 0 | 0 |
163,747 |
p162705
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dafb8f8281abb69de7d7fb130cd4c094
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Mrs.
|
CA
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2016-09-03 21:26:28
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Kinders Need iPads
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My students come from different backgrounds with various needs. My classroom is a place for students to become confident and learn. I was offered this kindergarten position with less than a week to prep before school started. \r\n\r\nI have worked so hard to make sure my students have what they need to become successful, purchasing most of the items myself. I want so badly for my students to have the same materials as the other kindergarten classes so we can have an incredible year!
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My classroom has 22 kindergarteners who are all so eager to learn how to read. I have 3 computers in my classroom, 2 of which work only part of the time. I'm hoping by having 2 iPads and some headphones, I can set up reliable listening centers for up to 4 students during our daily reading time. Two of my students are autistic and really respond to listening to stories/exploring technology. This will give me a chance to have my students in small groups so that I can work with one group on reading while other groups are listening to age appropriate stories and following along in the coordinating books.
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My students need iPads and headphones for listening centers everyday during reading groups.
| 1 | 1 |
122,518 |
p257040
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28f62a8261b000412f7f06fbf7d8ccab
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Mrs.
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OK
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2017-01-10 15:05:40
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Chromebooks for Classroom Centers
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I teach in a high poverty, low income area. My class has many ELL students and contains twelve girls and eight boys. The class tends to have a lot of energy but sometimes has difficulty focusing. They are a fun group and enjoy interacting with new materials and concepts.\r\n At times they can be challenging because they are highly social and tend to talk and move a lot. I work hard to give them strict guidelines and I use a number of classroom motivational strategies to help keep them engaged.
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These Chromebooks will be included as a center rotation in the classroom. This will allow the students an opportunity to read a story as well as respond to online questions during reading time. We also have access to some school wide reading programs such as MyOn, ABCYa, and PBS kids that contain word games, pattern recognition, vocabulary building, and a multitude of other reading activities which support and aid in literacy development. My students are always thrilled to have a chance to use technology whenever possible but because of our limited funding and high poverty location our resources are very restricted. These Chromebooks will make a tremendous difference in our classroom during reading center rotations. The students will be so excited about getting their turn to use these Chromebooks and having their chance at hands-on learning.
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My students need four Chromebooks in order to have access to technology in centers once a week.
| 1 | 1 |
103,492 |
p012653
|
1a928de986d97cfa3f2bf0b36e7ed342
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Ms.
|
GA
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2016-07-23 20:57:25
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Special Needs
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Mathematics, Special Needs
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Wobble Stools for Engaging Learners
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I teach Special Ed students in a low income community and school district. My students have varying disabilities and needs. Many students have ADHD, Autism, OHI, and Learning Disabilities. These children come to school for food, love, and a positive learning environment. These children are always needing to move and wiggle. My goal is to incorporate these stools in my classroom and watch the children want to sit on them and learn. This is just another creative way to incorporate a fun seat that allows children to wiggle, sway, and move all the while they are learning.
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My students will have an opportunity to wiggle and sway with these stools while they are engaged in learning! These stools will be placed at the small group table where the students will receive their small group instruction. Most children sit on their feet and wiggle in their chair, and these stools will allow them the flexibility to wiggle and sway while still being engaged in a lesson. \r\nThe opportunity for students to wiggle will allow them to stay focused for longer periods of time during a lesson. This will also allow the children to retain more information that is being taught.
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My students need these stools to help them wiggle while focusing on their work.
| 0 | 1 |
120,309 |
p166496
|
c9b87cbcc60c3fcdd4bcd2f88b4b4e63
|
Mrs.
|
IN
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2016-08-01 17:56:32
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Protecting Our Technology
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As a first grade teacher at a low-income, high-poverty school, I work with children that come to me with a great deal of challenges not only in the school setting, but also at home. \r\n\r\nDespite these hardships, these beautiful children come to me wanting to do their very best every single day. I love to watch my students grow through the magical process of learning to read to reading to learn! Our classroom is a room full of love, support, encouragement, and learning.
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I was completely surprised when our classroom project of Amazon Fire Tablet was filled......THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH TO ALL!!! I desperately need this investment that was made possible by so much generosity to last for years to come, and these cases and shield protectors will make it possible for the tablets to be used by literally hundreds of beautiful children.\r\nTechnology in a classroom is becoming a necessity, rather than a luxury.\r\nThese tablets will be safe and secure with cases and shields. We all know that children are prone to dropping things, so this will be a wise investment.
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My students need protective cases and screen shields for our new Amazon Fire 7 tablets. I am thrilled that our project was funded, and am now wanting to protect this precious investment.
| 1 | 1 |
156,774 |
p011859
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deaea4688e866ed74f6b442b200dc78b
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Mrs.
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FL
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2017-01-05 19:18:25
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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A Quest to Rise Above and Learn from Curiosity
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Teachers cherish moments when their hard work is validated by the students. Let’s face it, most of these moments occur when they have technology at their fingertips to make instant connections to the world. These moments are painted with student's expressions of intrigue and interest. Their eyes get wide, their posture is confident as they are ready to conquer the world with new knowledge. Sure, mistakes happen but failed attempts at understanding are confronted with confidence.\r\nThese children realize the mistakes they are making mean they are learning! 9 of my students are on free and reduced lunch, 8 students are a part of our subgroup, and 8 are in exceptional education classes. But really, these are just statistics. This is not who we are as a class. Differences do not divide us. We are inspired by the challenges that are REAL to our world. My students are thirsty for meaningful and personalized lessons that will enable them to make our world better. They want to know why their learning matters to THEM. \r\nOur fundamental school is located in a low income neighborhood but it is a high achieving school that embodies children from all walks of life.
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I plan to use the wireless printer, IPad tablets, and the Dell Lap tops Latitude to provide learning stations to my students during group and independent work. Students will be able to go to IPAD/iMovie stations to create commercials, songs, poems, etc. without the fear of failing. \r\nMy students will have choices provided to them according to our Florida State standards for reading, writing, math, social studies, and science. The options will include proving what they know about a particular standard/text by creating a masterpiece that meets their learning style. This engages the student and motivates them to want to understand their state standards thus gaining knowledge about the subject matter. All the while they are having fun!\r\nAt the above referenced stations there will be high tables with stools, white boards, and Dell Lap top computers for research capabilities and learning gains. The whiteboard will allow them to gather and share information with others. The wireless printer will allow them to print documents for formative assessment purposes or peer reflection. The students will be motivated by this arrangement because it allows them the freedom to be an independent learner. Their learning will be personalized according to their strengths. \r\nI am requesting another fitness ball seat for the students in my class who have ADHD and/or are hyper sensitive to movement. These options will be added to our flexible seating plan to provide the students with more options and allow focus. \r\n
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My students need 2 Dell laptops, 2 IPads , whiteboards, high tables w/stools,fitness ball seat, and a wireless printer to roll up our sleeves to create, learn, and achieve greatness!
| 3 | 1 |
176,616 |
p011309
|
ecedc26a6cf903afabcaf09069272402
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-12-06 12:30:17
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences
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We love technology!
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Our school will be celebrating our 86th anniversary this year. One of our principals would say that we were a hidden gem in our city. We have a small and wonderful community which makes our school awesome. We start the day by offering free breakfast in the classroom. This ensures all the students are ready to learn. Most of our students benefit from the free or reduced price lunch program. I am privileged to be teaching at this school for 20 years.
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We need a new two iPads to add to our current iPad station. Our classroom is centered based and one center is the technology center. The students use many apps for their learning and the iPads are a great asset to reinforcing concepts being taught during whole group lessons. \r\n Many of my students do not have access to iPads at home. I like to make sure they keep up to date with as much technology that I can. \r\n I would like a charging station and covers to protect the iPads so they will be used for years to come. The charging station will ensure that the iPads are ready to be used daily.
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My students need two new iPads, covers and a charging station.
| 37 | 1 |
109,957 |
p174489
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64fcd67c978c6966edbdef196dd7e58d
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Mrs.
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NC
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2016-08-05 22:54:06
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Wiggle Wobble Writing Station
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This project is geared towards our Kindergarten classrooms at our charter school. The students in these classrooms are eager learners who enjoy learning in different formats. Our students are hands on learners who enjoy building relationships through project based peer interactions.\r\n\r\nOften visitors to our classrooms are amazed at how collaborative, caring, energetic, and innovative our students are. These students have developed a love for learning and a desire to help their fellow classmate succeed in school and in life.
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Our Kindergarten students are just learning to read and write and we were looking for ways to engage their active bodies while completing these tasks. Thus came the \"kid-inspired\" idea of having a writing and listening station that allows the students to move without disrupting the other learners. \r\n\r\nOur students go wild for stability balls and wobble chairs. These items allow the students to move without creating a lot of noise. It also helps to regulate their bodies and use their active energy to keep them on task. The writing station will allow for partners to work together while wobbling on their chairs.
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My students need stability balls and wobble chairs to help keep their active bodies learning.
| 3 | 1 |
44,061 |
p058704
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841b362ce40d2da730a4e1e8a0a046af
|
Mrs.
|
MI
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2016-12-23 04:44:59
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Music & The Arts
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Applied Sciences, Visual Arts
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Building S.T.E.A.M. For Creation Station
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Our students are very special to us. We have a very unique and diverse classroom, where our students stay with us for two years. Everyone fits into this classroom community. Our multi-age program lets kids grow into responsibility and take on leadership roles. It is so wonderful to see children bloom and grow as the year progresses. Our program has a diverse range of abilities from gifted to special education. Each child will grow and learn at their own level. \r\n\r\nOur school is 100% Title I funded. My students receive free breakfast and lunch. Due to current lack of funding, much of the supplies the students have been using are from my own purchases. I would like for my students to have access to supplies that provide opportunities for wellness and develop healthy children.
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My students will be using the requested materials during center time. I would love to have ready made STEAM kits to put in our Creation Station area of our classroom. The Creation Station is an opportunity for students to let their imaginations run wild! Students can build, create and make anything their minds can think of. We feel that by offering students the opportunity to freely think and create, they will increase skills in originality and innovation. Students will use composition books to plan and design their creations, and then use art materials to bring their ideas to life. We want to create free thinkers who, with a little spark of creativity will become the dreamers and doers of tomorrow. The materials requested will make a huge impact in developing these skills. During our Creation Station time, students utilize many skills through the scientific process, as well as refining their artistic potentials. We feel that students learn so much more when they are given the opportunity to independently explore and discover with hands on learning.\r\n\r\nThe donations to this project will allow my students to have access to necessary supplies to build, make and create whatever their little hearts desire!\r\nI asked students what they would love to see in our Creation Station and they came up with some great ideas! Students requested building supplies, crafting supplies, challenges to try out to get their brain muscles working! What smart thinkers they are! They always are surprising me! \r\nStudents are allowed to freely design a project, plan out what materials they will need and then create. Students will have access to the Creation Station daily, so the materials provided in this request will allow them to become abstract thinkers, that will stay with them throughout their academic journeys and careers!
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My students need notebooks, pipe cleaners, magnatiles, design your own cars, craft bags, frames, scissors, and craft supplies for our STEAM Creation Station.
| 35 | 0 |
21,495 |
p008636
|
27796365f2967065fd27ecafb73fa641
|
Ms.
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FL
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2016-09-18 12:47:30
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Environmental Science, Literacy
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Friendship, Betrayal and Extinction, Another Normal Day in a Dystopia.
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Gun shots, drive-by shootings, gangs, drugs and domestic violence are prevalent in our poverty stricken neighborhood. \"Snitches get stitches\" is a societal norm and thus many of the crimes go unsolved.\r\n\r\nOur students live in generational poverty and when our children die -- and they have died in record amounts even making national news twice this summer --their funerals are typically delayed for up to a month while families try to raise the money to cover the expenses. \r\n\r\nOur children are shell shocked, walking around with post traumatic stress disorder and find that school is one of their safe places. We live in an area where students are bused all over their zone and it has been difficult to build community as a result. However, our staff is working to overcome this challenge as well by creating a sixth grade academy and by involving our students in after school and weekend social activities. This serves two purposes -- one it helps to build that community and secondly it keeps our children off the streets and physically safe.
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I teach gifted sixth graders who read at 12th grade level. They need to be able to explore connections between what they read and how it relates to the world around them. \r\n\r\nMy students are incredibly poor and while book smart, they lack real world experience that will make them more effective leaders some day. \r\n\r\nBecause of their background and the community, my students-- despite their intelligence -- are at a very high risk of dropping out of school and never living up to their potential. They are at an even higher risk of becoming the victim of violence.\r\nGiven the popularity of dystopian novels like The Hunger Games and Divergent, I have selected The Park Service for our novel study. I was able to purchase 60 novels last year but my program has grown and I need at least 10 more. Even with 10 more, I will have to stagger the unit so not all of my classes are reading it at the same time but I have a plan for this. The premise of the novel is that humans have destroyed the earth's surface and society must live underground in a utopian (ideal) society in order to survive. It goes into great detail about how human actions destroyed the environment and thus the earth.\r\n\r\nI have raised some funds to take my students to a local utopian society so I can introduce the concept before we begin reading about a dystopia. This will be a Saturday field trip which ties in with our commitment to building community and keeping our children off the streets and safe.\r\n\r\nAside from the 10 novels I am requesting, we are trying to do a cross curricular activity with science where we build tornadoes and talk about how environmental issues impact weather.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students need to be able to see that the choices they make today will impact their future so we are reading a dystopian novel about the environment and creating a tornado.
| 1 | 1 |
156,550 |
p120511
|
9349b8b8389f9a09ba7ee19b966a5cbc
|
Mr.
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OH
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2016-08-22 21:15:57
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Grades 3-5
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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3D Printer to Create our own Cups.
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These are the most earnest learners you will find. The students in my art room strive to learn, and have a love for it. \nWith a very high rate of poverty in my district, the art budgets for my four art buildings are lower than what would be ideal. Regardless, the students create some of the most inventive and thoughtful artwork I have seen for their age.\nSupporting the students in my class rooms will bring them artistic and creative opportunities they would otherwise have no access to.
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The 3D printer will provide a wonderful opportunity for students in the art class room to use technology in conjunction with their creative abilities to produce a work of art they can take home and use. Our district is implementing a 1:1 Chromebook program, and this project will be one the students can work on in the class room and at home if they wish. 3D printing technology is being used in the real world in various applications including medicine, aviation and spacecraft, engineering, science, and construction. Real world experiences can create awesome learning and creative opportunities for students. This project gives students a hands-on experience with this new technology, and could very well spark an interest in a new field for many students.
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My students need an XYZ DaVinci JR 3D printer to create 3D printed cups.
| 1 | 1 |
99,368 |
p206936
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1284f6f4be20186dda398801f8d3109f
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Mrs.
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DC
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2017-03-19 12:53:38
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences
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iRead and iWrite With iPads
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I have the most amazing class of first graders, and I feel privileged to teach them each day. They are the light of my life, and over the past year we have created a beautiful family inside our room. My students come to school each morning full of energy, questions, and wonder. They are truly amazing humans.\r\n\r\nEven though we are a Title I, inner-city school, my kids deserve absolutely everything - and that includes innovated teaching that gets them excited to learn! Technology is a way to get kids engaged, and for them to take ownership of their learning.\r\n
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In our classroom, my students work independently in literacy and math centers twice daily. During these centers, student work on reading and writing, and applying their knowledge in a variety of ways. \r\nInstead of doing a worksheet, or simply writing words - why not type them, or why not go on a sight word scavenger hunt through the classroom?! Having iPads would revolutionize our classroom and allow my students practice in becoming 21st century scholars!\r\n\r\nFor this to work, we not only need iPads, but we also need covers in case of mishaps, and wall chargers. This would set us up for daily success!
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My students need ipads so they can go on sight word scavenger hunts, practice typing, and use their individualized phonics program.
| 12 | 1 |
5,423 |
p164245
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3cb3d8790d45e7daa13650ab395ecee5
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-09-11 18:03:49
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Environmental Science
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Having Fun With Science!!
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Our Pre-k class this year consists of 20 tiny 4 and 5 year old humans that have an amazing imagination. We live in a small town below poverty level in North east Florida. Some children are being raised by single income parents with little income and some are being raised solely by Grandparents. Our little town does not offer much to the children in our area. Most live in areas with no neighbors for miles. Leaving them to play alone and mostly inside. My goal is to give them the opportunity to experience life outside and give them a place to explore their imaginations!\r\nWe start our mornings out with smiles and a “What are we going to learn today Mrs. Stamper?” Over the last month I have watched them come together as a class and start to grow and want to explore all the new possibilities they are being exposed to. They are very energetic and eager to learn.
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We have started working on an outside science center. We have some supplies but most are broken or worn out and we want to give these children a chance to learn what science is all about with these wonderful products.\r\n What can children learn with 45 minutes a day of science?\r\nScience is limited to how much we can do without supplies.\r\n Let's give these children the supplies to explore and grow with learning. With the proper materials and with the help from the community to spread the word and to those wonderful donors this all can be made possible!\r\n\r\n
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My students need these outside items to give them the chance to experience what science is all about!
| 0 | 1 |
109,676 |
p196309
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01e501e05a43c3e55d29c0e21d70c2c3
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Mrs.
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RI
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2017-02-13 07:24:01
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Applied Learning
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Applied Sciences, College & Career Prep
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Kindergarten Programmers
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I work in an inner city school in Providence, Rhode Island. I have twenty-six students in my class. Many of my them received either free or reduced-priced lunch. This year of school is the first for many of my students, I want them to be exciting about learning. I want them to LOVE school and happy to come everyday. Technology is a great way to get them hooked on learning. For them to know that the sky is the limit. I am excited about this project and I know they will be too!
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I teach in an inner city school in Providence, Rhode Island. Most of my students receive either free or reduced lunch. Technology is something that is so important and so needed in our school\r\nI was lucky to be part of a training this past summer on teaching coding to elementary level students. It's a great program using code.org. I would love to be able to start this in my kindergarten class. Computer skills are extremely important in schools today. And I believe starting as early as we can will create interest and success in the area of computer science.
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My students need Technology in their classroom. We would love some Chromebooks!!!!
| 62 | 0 |
102,493 |
p015284
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5dee2489491470f213344faf5e5a4bda
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Ms.
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NC
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2016-08-18 03:25:10
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Other
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Wanted: Alternative Seating! Help us Transform our Learning Environent!
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I teach at at Title I school in North Carolina where 98% of our students receive free breakfast and lunch every day. This also means that 98% of our students come from families living at least 130% below the average poverty line here in the United States. My students come from a very wide array of living environments. Despite their diverse upbringings, a few similarities have remained true over the time in which I've taught at Newlin. Poverty and struggle seem to be commonalities shared amongst almost all. Most of my children do not receive the stability and support they need from their current living situations. They come to school each day looking for their basic needs to be met. School is their favorite place to be. It is their safe heaven. \n\nIt is a disheartening reality that such disparity exists in our country. One that is brutally unfair. My students serve as a constant reminder that one mustn't take for granted simple, everyday resources. Such items are luxuries, as they are not equally accessible to all! Education should not be one more resource in which they are deprived
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These materials will allow my students to have more flexible/ alternative seating options in our classroom. Instead of just having 28 desks that fill up our unusually small classroom, we are seeking flexible seating that will give us much more room to move around, learn, and play! \r\n\r\nAlternative seating, such as bouncy balls, rotating swivel chairs, or plastic stools, will offer my students choices they've never experienced before in traditional classroom settings. Flexible seating options provide possibilities for students to move around the classroom in an open, trusting environment where they are free to take ownership in their own learning. My students are much more engaged when they are able to explore on their own- and critical-thinking becomes apparent! Learning becomes FUN! We hope to transform our classroom into a place where this sort of differentiated learning can take place more often!
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My students need Plastic Stack stools, anti-burst fitness balls, and Wobble Chairs for alternative seating options in order for us to free up already limited instructional space!
| 1 | 1 |
28,292 |
p227923
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197dc9e874acda1d5acc8fdfa888af18
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Ms.
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CA
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2017-04-01 16:20:51
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Grades 6-8
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Applied Learning
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Character Education, College & Career Prep
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Inquiry and Discovery Through Technology
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The process of language development is supported by many different variables in a child's life. Making the learning experiences meaningful in the classroom is important for students to retain learned skills in their brain. This gift will enable the students to embed their long-term schema. \r\nI am a sixth grade teacher in an East Los Angeles area that services Government Housing Project Residents.\r\nThe majority of our students are English Language Learners. We are a designated Title I school due to the fact that the majority of our students come from low-income families. The entire school receives the free lunch program. We are overpopulated and this puts our students at a disadvantage. Socioeconomic factors represent a challenge in the lives of these students. The majority of them are performing below grade level in both reading and math. I believe that as educators we need to provide and engage our students with further language building activities and math practices that are meaningful, enjoyable and standards based. \r\n
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I want to quench my students' thirst for knowledge by enhancing my lessons as much as possible. I like to provide them with the proper resources to do inquiry. Students are normally drawn to new technology and it is important that teachers find exciting ways to engage and integrate technology in the class. The tablets will make a significant impact in my students' everyday learning. Our district adopted programs Treasures (ELA) and MY MATH (mathematics) both have technological components embedded in them, which address and better enhance concepts being taught. I will create a multimedia center where students will learn and review through exploration rather than by just listening to the teacher. These devices will allow even the shy students to be drawn to explore class content at their own pace. My goal is to engage the students that get lost during the lesson time and have them re-focus on the reteach of the lesson with the tablets. In a large class it is hard to address all needs. \r\nDonors, help me train these children to learn not by force or harshness, but help me direct them to knowledge and understanding by using what amuses their minds, so that I may be better able to discover the genius in each child.\r\nProvide me with the rights tools and I will do my best to get them there. \r\n\r\n
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My students need two tablets to create a multimedia center for inquiry where they can have access to the technology components of our core curriculum.
| 42 | 1 |
63,579 |
p055156
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637dd7f1461b94472ff4753423fbff7b
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Ms.
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TX
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2016-05-23 16:44:50
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Team Sports
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Iowa State Swag
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I work in a neighborhood where on 2.2% of the population has a college diploma and over 68% never completed high school. For the students in my room, 100% will graduate high school and 100% will have acceptance to a university when they receive their high school diploma. From day one of entering our school the question is not IF they will go to school but WHERE! It is the love of reading that begins this journey from a young age. \r\n
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Our campus has an expectation that 100% of our scholars will attend a four-year college or university. To support that goal, each homeroom class represents a different college. Scholars bond as they learn cheers and chants.\r\nThis class represents Iowa State University, and additional swag for ISU will encourage a greater level of participation from scholars. The scholars come together as a family throughout the year, and love opportunities to represent their college throughout the building.\r\nFor example, when we have \"publishing parades\" to showcase scholar work, they bring their college's flag with them.\r\nThis school is only one stop on my scholars' road to college, but it is just as meaningful as the final destination.
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My students need inspiration for college aspiration. This homeroom represents the Iowa State Cyclones, and they are in need of some college swag to increase scholar investment.
| 51 | 1 |
94,156 |
p103914
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d6da3a12d27c30f44075ed6e7dd9b911
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-10-18 01:28:27
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Health & Sports
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Environmental Science, Health & Wellness
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No More Non Reusable Water Bottles
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My students need the Sky Dome Planetarium presentation to take a virtual tour through the universe.\r\n\r\nSomeone once said, \"Let us explore the world and create some wonderful things while you are exploring\". My goal this school year is to give my students lots of opportunities to explore and create wonderful things.\r\n\r\n The kids at our school are second grade through sixth grade students and most of these students are English language learners.\r\n\r\nAll of our students are enthusiastic learners who, regardless of the obstacles they may face at home, come to school with a thirst for knowledge and lots of questions.\r\n
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My school just starting a running club after school and the students are super excited. We have 150 students participating. We meet once a week for an hour. In order for the students to stay hydrated, they bring water from home. Unfortunately, they bring plastic bottled water. Of course we encourage the students to bring a reusable bottle but they just don't do it. Every week we collect over 80 plastic bottles. Parents are also bringing water to the students but every week they bring styrofoam cups. \r\n\r\n We do recycle the plastic bottles they bring and the styrofoam cups they used but we want to teach the students to take care of their bodies as well as the environment by using safe reusable bottles. \r\n\r\nWe want to encourage the students to stop buying bottled water and to start bringing their reusable bottles.
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My students need BPA free water bottles for their running club.
| 37 | 1 |
30,638 |
p209423
|
c6399e8c5e5feb0b1726de4ff576d9c9
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Ms.
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MO
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2016-12-12 23:43:32
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Other
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A Colorful Environment Makes Colorful Minds!
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I am a second year kindergarten teacher. I have a great group of children who are eager learners! We are working on making reading and writing fun in a stimulating environment. One of our biggest challenge is getting furniture for our classroom that help stimulate learning.\r\n\r\nMy students come from low income families.\r\n\r\nThey are loving, caring, and grateful little ones who deserve the best! Our school is a Title I STEM school with 100% free lunch. Our school is unique in we have a small community of children, and is more family oriented.
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I am requesting colorful, space saver tables. These tables will allow for easier movement around the room, and the color of the tables will help make our classroom a more stimulating environment.\r\n\r\nColor stimulates the brain! I am requesting red, yellow, and blue tables and chairs.\r\nAccording to studies from the internet, Blue appears to stimulate creativity and can help you achieve a state of calm relaxation. In excess, it may encourage feelings of depression.Red stimulates the adrenal glands and can generate feelings of energy or threat, depending on the intensity of the stimulus. However, when used in conjunction with repetitive or detail-oriented tasks, red also appears to improve focus and performance.Yellow in small amounts can make us feel happy. However, if overdone it can lead to feelings of stress, which may be why it is so often used as the color for warning messages.
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My students need colorful, space saver tables and chairs for a stimulating environment!
| 2 | 1 |
49,213 |
p033237
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ad9bc08a58b9d87305e57c557d1920e0
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Ms.
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TN
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2017-01-01 19:58:57
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Team Sports
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Running For The \"GOAL\"
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Our school represents a large variety of students from various countries all over the world. One hundred percent of the students at my school receive free or reduced-price lunch and we are a schoolwide recipient of Title I funds. \r\n\r\nOne of my favorite parts of my job? I love seeing the change that my students undergo over the course of the year. I am fortunate enough to see kids develop ways to express kindness each and every day. They use manners that weren't present in August. I have seen students who loathe reading turn into book lovers. A great part.. hearing students say that math is their favorite subject… because that was not true for me as a child. My classroom is full of faces and personalities that will impact our future world. As a teacher, I believe it is my job to do everything I can to make sure that impact will be a positive impact.
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Our school is in the beginning stages of creating a cross country team. This project is unique because it is not only for my classroom, but it will be key in a school team, spanning across multiple grade levels and many students (this year and years to come!) Physical exercise is key to not only a healthy body but also a healthy brain. The experience of a cross country team will foster teamwork and build community, yet it will also give students another opportunity, outside of the classroom, to set goals and make plans to reach those goals. These materials are key to starting a team and competing in meets after our practices at our own campus.\r\n\r\nFor this project, all materials can be used again and again, year after year, for our cross country meets AND other functions!
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My students need portable tents, a collapsible wagon, and running training discs.
| 23 | 1 |
117,384 |
p007576
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30ae98bdfcf2f4453efaab6fc955ea70
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-06-03 19:26:13
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Interactive Students
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My students are eager to learn and try new things! They love to be up out of their seats and moving around. Many of my centers require the students to move from their seats to the floor. They love this because they are able to move around and stay active, after all, they are only 7 or 8! This is why I'd like to utilize a mimio in my classroom. My students would absolutely love being able to do interactive assignments and projects. \r\n\r\nMy school and the neighbor it is in has a very high poverty rate, but that doesn't stop my students from wanting to try new technology. Our school has all the basic technology, but I'd love to take it a step further. By the end of second grade, students are required to do a writing project and present it to the class. I would love for my students to be able to incorporate using the mimio in their projects.
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M students will become much more involved in their learning with this technology. I will be able to plan lessons that let the students be the leader in their learning. My students will be able to learn to take initiative and be active in their learning. This type of exciting and new technology will create an atmosphere where my students would be eager to learn and participate. It would be a great way for my quiet students to come out of their shell. \r\n\r\nStudents will take turns using the interactive board. From this, they will also learn how to take turns, listen to one another, and respect one another's thoughts and opinions. Furthermore, the mimio is an expensive piece of technology so the students will learn the importance of caring for privileges like technology, carefully.
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My students need a Mimio Teach to be more actively engaged!
| 0 | 1 |
58,072 |
p051856
|
494c86693878b8201aacbdabf4d3eaa2
|
Ms.
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LA
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2016-11-04 09:03:42
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Grades 9-12
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Cutting Up in the Art Room!
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I am so lucky to be able to teach students who have been identified as gifted in Art. They are dedicated and passionate about our classes. Ours is a small school, where it is common for teachers to form close bonds with our students. Our population is diverse, with a familial feeling throughout our school.I can honestly say that I love every minute I spend with these amazing young artists. Just because you live in poverty doesn't mean you can't have the best in educational opportunities.
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What do we use more than anything else in our art room? Paper! My students use paper every single day. For our different assignments, I must cut paper to appropriate sizes. Our school is old, built in 1960, and I really believe that our only paper cutter was purchased at that time! It is warped and wobbly, making cutting paper a challenge. Many times my measurements are \"off\" a bit, due to the warping. With a new paper cutter I could ensure proper measurements for every new project. This is especially critical for those students who need paper cut to a specific size, for the creation of contest pieces, that could lead to much needed scholarships.\r\nI hope you share my belief in the importance of arts education, and that all students deserve quality materials to help find their creative voices.
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My students need a high quality, well-crafted, durable maple paper cutter for our art room.
| 31 | 1 |
77,009 |
p255476
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b058ef523a1977f5a4240ce91daba031
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-06-30 21:31:28
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Bilingual Books: Creating A Bridge Between Languages
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I proudly teach at a K-8 Dual Immersion School. Our vision is to develop children into bilingual, bi-literate and mulitcultural students who are prepared to participate in a 21st century, global economy. In the past school years, I taught in Structured English Immersion classrooms, yet I'm happy to say that I'm now part of the Dual Immersion Program. I seek to empower my students academically, socially, and linguistically!\r\n\r\nWith this project, 40 new bilingual books will be added to our classroom library for all of my students and their families to enjoy!
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This school year I am focusing on expanding my library with books that are bilingual. This project will provide the right tools for creating a bridge between languages. My students will be encouraged to read and to choose from a greater selection of books; books which will encourage cultural appreciation. Indeed, every school year our school has a Literacy Night Event, in which I would love to do a parent/child reading and writing project with the students, parents, and these books. I would like for the parents and students to write their own story. A story that will represent them and their own struggles and/or accomplishments. \r\n\r\nThis project will allow my students and their families to read books throughout the school year and identify with the characters and their stories, books such as My Very Own Room and Growing Up With Tamales.
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My students need 40 new bilingual books in the classroom in order to practice their reading skills, both in English and Spanish, as well as to encourage cultural appreciation.
| 6 | 1 |
49,455 |
p238466
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0c6be894f98a3502bbfcaee7e50791c8
|
Ms.
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CA
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2017-04-25 20:03:01
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Character Education, Other
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Differentiating my Instructional Environment to Provide More Access
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E.R. Taylor is a unique school located in a working class and immigrant neighborhood in the southeast section of San Francisco. The school consists of Pre-K-5th grade classes with English Learner Development, Spanish Bilingual, and Chinese Bilingual classrooms available. I teach the ELD class full of English language learners who speak more than one language at home. The majority of the school qualifies for free school lunch. I have students who have emotional challenges and lack emotional self-regulation. The classroom has outdated books and our rug is worn down. This is my first year at this school and want to build up my classroom. I want to provide rich learning experiences and need materials to provide multiple ways to address students' needs.
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The materials selected will provide basics in my opinion to provide students differentiated instruction. Daily first graders sit on a rug for direct instruction, partner talk, and community building meetings. We need a new rug! I have 22 students plus 22 English language learners. Students deserve a new rug to gather in small groups and listen to read aloud stories. The bean bags will provide students who struggle with sitting \"criss cross apple sauce\" and an opportunity for alternative seating. \r\nI want to provide safety for the students who need more motion in the classroom and address alternative classroom environment for equity. The water color paints will provide community building and mindfulness practice. Students show me peaceful behavior and community building spirit during art opportunities. The pocket charts for first grade will extend our phonics learning and allow multiple groups to work with spelling patters. I have one pocket chart and I use if for my daily schedule cards. We need to increase pocket chart word work activity--especially for my English Language Learners (ELLs).
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My students need materials to provide enriched learning experiences: new rug, pocket charts, bean bags for alternative seating option, water color paints for mindfulness practice, and alphabet sound manipulatives.
| 7 | 1 |
158,832 |
p148693
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1e29277b6645c4665e90159a2d711883
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-08-27 13:02:02
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Snug as a Bug in a Rug!
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We are first graders in at a Title 1 School. Our class has 10 brilliant boys and 9 dynamic girls. The transformation in first grade is absolutely amazing! \r\n\r\nThe boys and girls in our class love to read, write, and problem solve! They are eager to learn and love to try new things. Our school is over 10 years old, and has been an A rated school for several years! Our Teacher is showing us how to have a growth mindset and work harder to get Smarter!
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The Fun with Phonics Rug will be a great addition to our classroom. Our current rug has been with this first grade classroom for 10 years. It has been the home to over 200 first graders over the last decade and has seen much, love, reading, writing, books, crayons, and more. \r\n\r\nWe will use this new rug as our daily meeting place to learn, listen, read, and count. It will be used by students during literacy centers, writer's workshop and math centers. In our first grade classroom we learn to love reading and writing so we can become lifelong learners!
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My students need a new rug for our meeting area and centers.
| 0 | 1 |
64,313 |
p089188
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b22adf9853c78b858cd285b46a017c40
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Ms.
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MD
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2016-05-29 10:20:19
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literature & Writing, Special Needs
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We're Being Flexible! New Seating for a Flexible Seating Classroom.
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“I teach my students that while rules are necessary, many of our greatest heroes became heroes by not following the rules. [...] Extraordinary people have done this, and if we want our children to reach such heights, they need to know the rules but see past a chart on the wall.\" ~Rafe Esquith\r\nMy students are vivacious and creative beings. While most of their families live in poverty, my children choose to focus on what they do have, rather than what they do not have. They are hard working children who desire to push their limits and become more advanced learners. Having known many of their classmates since kindergarten, my students are supportive of their peers' desire to learn and challenge each other daily.\r\n
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My classroom is turning our room inside out and upside down! We are getting rid of our traditional desks and chairs, and bringing in tables and alternative methods of seating. Research has shown that when students are given a choice of seating they will choose a seat that works best for their learning style. Classes with flexible seating have seen increases in productivity, grades, and testing data. \r\nBalance balls are perfect for some of my movers and shakers! Sitting on them will not only help them get out their \"wiggles\" while they work, but they also promote good posture and enhance balancing skills. I have also requested a wooden chair for myself, for I have found them much more comfortable than my rolling office chair. By modeling the seating that helps me concentrate best, I wish to encourage my students to think out of the box when it comes to their best learning style. These seating options will be a great start to our flexible seating classroom.
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My students need new seats for our flexible seating classroom.
| 1 | 1 |
167,639 |
p171905
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06f2b48e6d2a711061ec0109a552e823
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Mrs.
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IL
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2016-08-02 16:58:06
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Grades 9-12
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Let Them READ!
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The students that will benefit from this project vary in many ways. They are kids from a small rural community. Each student has different academic needs, represent different backgrounds, and have different goals for their future. This year’s focus in my high school special education classroom will be to make personal academic gains by focusing on individual student needs.\r\n\r\nThe students in this class have a variety of disabilities including specific learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, health impairments, cognitive delays, and autism spectrum disorder. Their ages range from 13 to 21. The average reading level in my class is at a third grade level, many are reviewing sight words or phonics skills. In addition many students continue to struggle with number sense, time, and money management. These are very important skills that need to be addressed and mastered for them to be successful members of the community. Although these skills have been taught throughout their academic career, it is important to continue offering them opportunities for mastery to build confidence in their skills.
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Your help in funding this project will Let Them READ interesting articles written at their academic level. Having a set of ten Scholastic Magazines for use in my High School Social Studies class will offer the opportunity to learn about current events while stepping away from the classroom textbook. The reading level offers an opportunity to increase vocabulary at the same time offering easier reading for those with reading deficits.\r\n\r\nThe use of these two subscriptions will allow opportunity for engaging discussions and activities to get the students thinking. Providing students with scenarios from real life and discussions on how to deal with these situations will be a valuable life skill they will need as successful members of society.\r\n
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My students need to improve their reading skills by seeing current information written at their ability level. Action Magazine and Choices Magazine are written as high interest, lower reading level to address reading deficits.
| 0 | 1 |
40,634 |
p236544
|
ea0733b3f9bcca4a86a198d68ef8d741
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Ms.
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NJ
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2017-03-18 22:57:07
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Ready to Read!
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I work with an amazing group of kindergarten students. Our school is located in a city with one of the highest crime, poverty, and drop-out rates in our country. Many of my students come from homes where English is not their primary language, which can make learning in the classroom more difficult for some. Although it is quite away off for my young scholars, I want to see my students grow in our educational system and be able to attend college or trade school after successfully graduating from high school.\r\n\r\nMy goal is to build a foundation for my students in which they will be able to set goals for themselves that they can follow through with as they grow. This starts with providing them with a safe and comfortable classroom environment in which they are free to learn. I want to show them all the great things that they can learn in school, from academics to social and life skills. I want my students to WANT to come to school each and every day, eager to learn and spend time with their peers.
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One of the core foundational skills that a child needs to succeed is being able to read. Many of our students that come into our kindergarten class are coming to school for the first time. They are just beginning to learn more about letters and their sounds, and are beginning to learn how to read.\r\n\r\nWe would love to be able to create a comfortable classroom library in which our students can sit during free time or learning centers and begin their journey into the world of reading. One of the greatest things to witness as a teacher is the smile on a child's face when they are able to read to you. This skill is something that they can continue to build upon as they grow. Having this great organized book cart is a way to keep all our classroom books together in an area that we will use as our classroom library. The leveled book set is perfect for all of our students. It will enable each of them to find a book that they are able to read, no matter what academic level they are at.
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My students need t these books to help them learn and find a love of reading, as well as the great cart to store our classroom books in!
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179,424 |
p227104
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e691a3cfff877608f81332d9745c7de4
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Mrs.
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TN
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2016-08-06 08:08:15
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Break the Germ Cycle
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Our students are wonderful boys and girls in grades kindergarten through fifth in Tennessee. I am the school librarian, and I see over 500 students each week in the library. Almost 100% of our students receive free breakfast and free lunch. There is a lot of concern today about keeping our children healthy and active. As educators, we want to do our part to teach our students about procedures that will make them healthy, so they can learn and grow each day.
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ABC News shared a story stating that \"schools can be a hotbed of germs.\" As educators, we teach the boys and girls to wash their hands, keep hands out of their mouths, use tissues, and to keep personal items clean. However, in an elementary school children share just about everything: pencils, paper, crayons, markers, books, computer keyboards and mice. Students attend school even though they have runny noses and colds, while many others are absent due to illnesses. \r\n\r\nMany teachers donate some cleaning supplies to the library, but it is never enough with over 2,000 student visits per month. The students are always asking for items to clean their hands, tissues for coughs and supplies to clean the tables, computers and mice. We can even clean the covers of certain types of books. However, there is no money in the budget to buy cleaning supplies. I end up having to personally purchase items which is difficult on a teacher's salary.\r\n\r\nSince bacteria and viruses can live on surfaces everywhere, a donation to our project could help our students be healthier. With ample cleaning supplies, students could be more vigilant about protecting themselves from germs and could be more active physically and academically. Help us break the germ cycle at our school.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students need items to sanitize our library and technology environment, such as, disinfectant spray and wipes, computer and keyboard cleansers, tissues and paper towels.
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92,453 |
p150579
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aa29873b3b23df12847d735e91909f21
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-08-17 00:28:48
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Grades 6-8
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Music & The Arts
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Performing Arts
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Technology for the 21st Century Choral Classroom
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I love my kids. Many students are considered Title 1 and receive free lunch, however they still work hard and strive to do well despite their circumstances. The students are so excited when they get to go anywhere on the bus for a field trip as many of them do not get out very far from their neighborhoods. They take great pride when they prepare and perform somewhere. My kids are my motivation and driving force to keep going everyday.
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Students are expected to understand technology and teachere are supposed to integrate it into the lesson plans, however due to budget constraints it is almost impossible to do so. Assessments are vital to retrieving data for our students and with this technology we would be able to take formal and informal assessments of our students, give prompt feedback and make our choral program even stronger. While doing these assessments the students would be having fun while learning and providing us with the data needed to strengthen the program and each student individually. It provides a bonus to all involved within.
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My students need to be able integrate technologies into their daily learning.
| 1 | 0 |
15,332 |
p194805
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2b189b38606793256a3291e847e1987d
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Ms.
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GA
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2017-04-21 09:45:16
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics, Literacy & Language
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Civics & Government, Literature & Writing
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Promoting Research in the Classroom!
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I teach at a Title I school in Atlanta, GA where over half of our students receive free and reduced lunch. Our students also receive free breakfast each morning. Our school is K-8 and our classrooms are single-gender. Our school is considered IB, meaning we implement the International Baccalaureate curriculum with our regular state standards. The IB Curriculum teaches the students to become more internationally minded and become global thinkers. \r\nMy class is a group of amazing young 3rd grade girls, full of life and passionate about learning! They push themselves every day and look for new ways to challenge themselves. They love learning new things and helping their classmates succeed as well. They rarely complain, and use any resources they have to help them learn. I am so fortunate to have such an amazing group of girls this year!\r\n
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The materials that I am requesting will help build my students' research skills in the classroom. They will use these Chromebooks to research facts for their informational writing pieces, for various research projects completed throughout the school year, and also to create PowerPoint presentations to present their research to the class. \r\n\r\nThe Chromebooks will not only help enhance my students' research skills, but will also inspire them to learn more and keep them actively engaged! We ask so much of our young students, and some requirements are almost impossible for the kids to complete. It is difficult to assign at-home research projects for my students when only a few of them have a computer at home. We have 2 computers in the classroom, which is very helpful, however only a few students can use them in a given time. \r\n\r\nThese Chromebooks will help my students complete projects with ease and will help motivate them to come to school everyday!
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My students need 5 Chromebooks to use for in-class research projects.
| 4 | 1 |
21,738 |
p117050
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8764465c821d2ca385a94d62abfa377b
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Mrs.
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CA
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2017-01-14 17:42:38
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning
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College & Career Prep
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Headphones Helping to Connect
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I teach third grade in an ethnically diverse, high-need community. Many of the students receive a free or reduced cost lunch and most are English Language Learners.\r\nThey come to school excited about learning, despite the fact that many face challenges on a daily basis at school as well as home. I want to continue to nurture their love of school, to encourage their curiosity and motivation, and to equip them with the skills necessary to be a 21st century learner.
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My students do not always have access to computers at home. If they do, many times the computers are older, or there is no Internet access. Their only chance to use this technology is in the classroom. The headphones available to use with these computers are old, broken, and do little to cancel out distractions.\r\n\r\n As schools have transitioned to implementing Common Core Standards, technology skills need to be practiced at earlier grades than ever before.\r\n\r\nThere are limited laptops available for them to use in the classroom. Without working headphones, their accessibility is even less. Please help me utilize the potential for the students to work on individual projects, enhance their research abilities, strengthen their typing skills, and feel successful in doing so.
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My students need headphones to help them access the computers in my classroom. The computers engage the students, and create a level playing field as they build the technology skills needed to be successful today.
| 5 | 1 |
150,524 |
p126034
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19edce9dc1f81bc4044f0c4b81f445eb
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-07-11 00:34:28
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports, Special Needs
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Gym & Fitness, Special Needs
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Flexible Seating for Active, Engaged Learners
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My students are growing up in the age where educators need to be attentive to all types of learning styles. \"Fair is not giving everyone the same thing, but rather giving everyone the things they need to be successful.\" They crave learning with technology, partner work, and a variety of hands-on activities.\r\n 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! My eager students are mostly English Language Learners from homes where love abounds, but money is for basics, not extras. We need to practice our language skills all day long, so they will improve.\r\n My nurturing students are \"buddies\" to the special day class in our grade. They learn cooperation, patience, and social skills, as well as grade level common core standards as they work with the buddies.\r\n Our school's distinguished practice is technology, and I am always looking for ways to integrate technology into all subject areas (STEAM- Science, technology, engineering, art, and math). I believe that keeping students engaged in learning is the key to success!
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Flexible classroom seating invites collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking by helping students manage their physical energy and comfort as they learn on their own terms. Alternative seating can improve student focus, increase student participation, and motivate my learners. This type of classroom seating encourages kids to learn and practice healthy posture while benefiting from active sitting. Studies show it will help increase focus because physical activity is linked to higher academic performance, better health, and improved behavior.\r\n\r\nWhen students can choose the type of seat they can best focus in, during that particular task, their attention to the lesson at hand increases. Some students prefer to stand, especially after lunch. Others prefer to work at an independent lap desk on the floor. Many students have \"wiggles\" and need to keep moving during lessons, without making noise or bothering others. Some of my students have a physical need to move, and I can offer the students in my class many options with the tools I have ordered. This helps my students become more self-aware of what types of seating and environment help them learn best, and they're empowered by the opportunity to have choices.
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My students need Bouncy Bands for chairs, Stay in Play balance balls with \"feet\" (to keep them from rolling), and Wacces Balance boards- all to help me offer \"flexible seating\" in my classroom.
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8,004 |
p044267
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f427fc293300fe929fb4a70d7b191e8d
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Ms.
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IL
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2016-10-18 21:45:24
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Character Education, Early Development
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Help bring PLAY into my classroom.
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My class of 30 students has certainly shown their love for learning in the last 2 months of school. I am constantly amazed at their eagerness and enthusiasm everyday. \r\n\r\n My classroom is 100% Hispanic and nearly half of my class are English Language Learners. The population is predominantly low-income and most of our students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. \r\n\r\nMy school is on the West side of Chicago in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood. The average income of families we serve is around $20,000 annually. \r\n\r\n
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The difference between Preschool and Kindergarten is drastic. The Kindergarten I remember was more play than work. Luckily, everyday my students get to play every afternoon as we finish up our day! Play is so important because children learn problem solving as social roadblocks are inevitable. I want to encourage teamwork, creativity, and fun! \r\n \r\nPlay is the language of children. Play helps children work through emotions and learn about the world around them. I want my students to remember Kindergarten as a fun classroom where friendships were made together, instead of a year full of tests. \r\n\r\nUnfortunately, there is no budget for toys, as most of our budget goes to academic materials such as books, journals, and writing tools. This project was created to help bring play based learning to my classroom. By helping fund this project you will be funding hours of fun building and playing!
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My students need toys to help promote teamwork, creativity, and problems solving.
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23,583 |
p069845
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e45deb58ea8058b7977192150d778c71
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Ms.
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CO
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2017-01-07 21:10:35
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Graphic Novel Sets: Supporting English Language Learners & Struggling Readers-#3
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Our middle school students enjoy living in a rural mountain setting and the high number of English language learners, mainly from Mexico and El Salvador, have sometimes never seen snow before. Over 50% of our population receives free and reduced lunch and these students pour into the library especially seeking fun adventures and fantastic places to escape to via books. English language learners and struggling readers are especially attracted to graphic novels due to the engaging images that strongly support the text. I can't keep enough graphic novels in my library for all of my students!
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All my students LOVE graphic novels and I can't keep them on the shelves in the library! English language learners and struggling readers are especially attracted to the engaging images which strongly support accessible text. Additionally, the TOON Graphics: Easy to Read Middle School Comics Set makes learning fun being comprised of high-interest genres, including Greek mythology, fantasy, adventure, and fairy tales. There is even a visual narrative title by a Latino author!\r\n\r\nThese story sets will bring the text to life for struggling readers and English language learners by capturing their imaginations and encouraging a love of all types of literature.\r\nHaving these books in sets will allow a group of up to eight students to read and discuss the same graphic novel together growing both their reading and verbal skills. My goal is for our students to get hooked on reading by enjoying various genres in fun formats. These sets even include free high quality downloadable lesson plans for every title, helping to support the teachers as they use these sets with their students.
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My students need graphic novel sets to suppport their English language and literacy learning goals in a fun engaging way!
| 3 | 1 |
55,890 |
p223004
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e43dd2e31a8c89b039e6b816ce187da8
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Mrs.
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FL
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2017-01-31 15:37:25
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Technology for a class, that is lacking!
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Smart, funny, and excited! These words describe my students in a nutshell. My students love learning new things through reading. We love to travel to the 1900s, travel to Ancient Greece and learn about the Olympics.\r\n\r\n\"Mrs. A., I love traveling back in time and being a part of your virtual field trips.\" A majority of my students have never been on a vacation or heard about some places.\r\n\r\nIn my reading class, I make history and events come to life through fiction and nonfiction stories. I service 8- to 9-year-olds in a downtown school with a rigorous curriculum. As a result, we are one of the top performing schools with 81% proficiency in Reading.
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This will greatly benefit my students because I have a lot of students who do not have computers and/or tablets at home. Having them in the classroom will help prepare them for the future. These 21st-century skills are essential in order to be successful in this day and age.\r\n\r\nBy integrating technology into the classroom, I can change the way I used to teach and provide my students with the tools that will take them into the 21st century.\r\n\r\nTechnology also helps students to learn at their own pace. The apps that we have at school such as Reading Plus & Think Thru Math have individualized instruction and many students do not get that extra assistance because they don't have the technology at home.
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My students need these tablets so that it can help make learning fun. I want to also prepare my students for the future that requires technology for many things.
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102,429 |
p024131
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4dc0ecc0a92ad2f123efd9236aedb265
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Mrs.
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AZ
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2016-12-08 23:00:48
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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ESL
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Kindergartens in Need of Basic Learning Tools
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My students are AMAING! Despite their many struggles, they come to school with bright smiles and ready to learn. All of the student in my class are learning English. This make reading and writing in English on grade level very difficult. However, they work very hard and I work very hard, and almost every child in my class is on grade level!\r\n\r\nAlthough they are faced with incredible academic challenges, they are also a tremendous joy and blessing in my life. Teaching student who are in poverty, at risk academically, and have special needs is very challenging, but I would not even consider working with another demographic. These students need me, and to be perfectly honest, I need them too! Our school is a Title I school, which is 100% free lunch. This means every family at our school lives in poverty. They do not have money for school supplies. My students deserve the best, and I do whatever it takes to fill the void in their lives both materialistically and emotionally. I love my kids.
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On the first day of school 85% of my student came to school empty handed. I try my best to provide supplies for my students, but my budget is tight and often times our student use second-hand supplies such as scissors, pencil boxes and crayons. I supply everything I can, but essentials such as pencils and paper take priority. My students have never had a brand new fully stocked pencil supply box. With your donation, you can change that. I recently caught one of my students stealing. I asked him to empty his pocket and he had a box of crayons and a pencil in his pocket. I asked him why he took these things from our class. He replied, \"Because I want to do my homework, but my mom said she cannot afford to buy me crayons or pencils.\" This absolutely broke my heart, however, I can barely afford basic supplies for our classroom. If this project is fully funded, I will create a fully stocked pencil box for each child for their desks, as well as their backpacks.\r\n\r\nMy students come to school ready to learn, although they are often times hungry, tired and dirty.\r\nThey are truly growing up in poverty and do not have books, pencils, or crayons at home. Statistically, my students will grow up and live in poverty as well. I am here to make sure they beat that statistic. My students are smart, dedicated, and ready to change the world! You have the opportunity to help me help them stop the cycle of poverty.
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My students need dry erase markers, crayons, glue sticks. I would also like to get them some special items such as birthday crowns and birthday pencils.
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180,988 |
p041496
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781393a62cb764c8ebca1197646f2691
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Mrs.
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IL
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2016-10-07 10:00:40
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Grades 9-12
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History & Civics
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Social Sciences
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If I Only Had a Brain...
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For this class the students are juniors and seniors, we live in a small rural town in central Illinois. We are twenty five miles from the closest mall. My students are athletic focused, academically inspired and flowing with creativity. Our school has approximately 600 students in grades 9-12. I have worked at several high schools in the past, but this has been the best one so far. The students exemplify what it means to be a family. Of course not everyone agrees all the time, but when it comes to the hard parts and bumps they are there to encourage and prop up their fellow classmates. I have never taught such a great group of students, and worked a district that truly cares.
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The key to psychology is understanding behavior, behavior is a result of many factors but essentially comes from our brain. Understanding the role of the brain in psychology to key to the entire course. So with this project students will create a 3 dimensional brain from play-doh, they will label the brain and explain the functions of the parts of the brain that they labeled. \r\n\r\nThis project will enhance their educational experience by allowing them to visualize the role that their brain plays in making them the unique individuals that they are. Additionally many students taking my psychology course plan on continuing their education after high school and this project will give them a firm foundation in post-high school psychology courses.
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My students need play-doh to create 3-D models of the brain for the unit in Psychology examining the function of the brain and its relation to behavior.
| 1 | 1 |
23,163 |
p078416
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5db03c82d0e4c90e895bcecb6d21b690
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Mrs.
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MI
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2016-11-15 19:59:06
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Math Games for Math Brains
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My students are an incredibly kind, compassionate, and empathetic group of third graders. They have a love for learning and want to make me feel loved each day. They care for one another deeply and work hard to cheer each other on to success, despite their variety of needs: socially, emotionally, behaviorally, and academically. \r\n\r\nThe reason they are such caring individuals is because of this diverse classroom make-up. Our school is in a suburban setting, and over one-third of our students come to us through schools of choice. There are a variety of identified academic needs and those who are academically gifted and require me to challenge them daily. Over half of our students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and come from a variety of family and home situations.\r\n\r\nThese sweet children also love to learn. They have embraced collaboration throughout their day, and work with partners and teams to enhance their learning experience regularly.
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Common core aligned math games at a 2nd through 5th grade level will allow all of my students to work during differentiated instruction time on the skills they need. And because these are games, they may not even realize how much they are learning during this time! My students range in math skills from late 1st grade to mid 4th grade, at this time.\r\n\r\nThe power of play during our math block is sure to up the engagement and learning. Students will be able to play the games that most meet their needs based on a variety of assessment data, so that on days they are not meeting with the teacher, they are still sure to benefit. Not only does play increase learning and engagement, but it also builds community, social skills, and requires problem solving.\r\n\r\nMy mathematicians will love having real math games to play, as our current resources are limited to teacher created activities and, sometimes, worksheets. Their math brains are sure to grow with these math games at the ready.
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My students need ready-to-play math games at a variety of levels to help them successfully master math standards in an engaging and fun way.
| 3 | 1 |
51,892 |
p243494
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3fc2c03217f8e6ef03a8b8b97e3efdb2
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Mrs.
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IL
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2016-12-02 17:27:00
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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ESL, Mathematics
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Document It!
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My students are some of the most amazing individuals I have ever met. They are kind, intelligent, hard-working and deserve nothing but the best in their education. My students are special because they love to learn. They come to school excited to know what they are learning next and with questions to ask. Because we are a Magnet school students come from all over, which makes for a diverse and caring environment. Our school has an incredibly supportive community of families that continue to work to keep it the high-achieving school that it is. Overall, this school is an incredible place to teach and a great place to get an education.
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With a document camera, students will be able to do so much in the classroom, including presenting information, copying notes, comparing work and so much more. Toward the end of a math unit, students often have projects to complete as a culminating activity where they apply what they have previously learned. Students LOVE to share their work and having a document camera allows for their work to easily be shared. Also, middle school math can be quite complex. Having the ability to model how something should look is a key component to getting students to understand. Having a document camera for instruction will allow me to model concepts and math problems. Lastly, student thrive on comparing work and having productive conversations what they are learning. With a document camera we have instant and reliable access to those rich and important conversations that are going to push our learning. There are many uses for a document camera in a classroom and I feel that it makes the learning process so much more accessible for all students.
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My students need an ELMO document camera to push their learning.
| 1 | 1 |
181,436 |
p208489
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7a74a9e0e61f2e9e0614fe18277c98d6
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-07-16 11:44:07
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literature & Writing, Special Needs
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Engaging Preschoolers to READ and WRITE!
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Welcome to my class which is full of 3, 4 and 5 year old energetic children both with and without special needs. They are full of life, possess great imaginations and vibrant creativity. Various of our students have special needs and require extra assistance in all areas of their life. The other half of our class are excellent role-models and can provide the needed encouragement for others. \r\n\r\nOur EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM is key to the success of tomorrow's future. Children ALL love to learn and play. Together let us help them love to read and write!
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By providing inviting areas for Reading and Writing, students will be encouraged to use those areas as they learn and play. The students will have an area to sit and read books. They can engage others to sit and read with them as well. The writing area will be more exciting for them having a special desk. This will allow them to use various materials to practice and learn to write the letters of the alphabet, names, sight words and etc. These areas will also allow them to use their creativity in both Reading and Writing.\r\n\r\nYour generous donation for this project will help our young learners become stronger readers and writers. This will help our classroom promote early literacy at its finest. Allowing our students the opportunity to explore and learn new things by providing an engaging learning environment is true success. Help us love to read and write. Learning is fun in preschool!
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My students need an area rug, seating area for reading and a writing desk with chairs.
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63,121 |
p023914
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e19fca48d3761ff35513cc200623f965
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Mrs.
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TX
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2017-01-07 22:53:42
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Grades 6-8
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Stimulate and Fit to the Core!
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My school is a single gendered public school. I have 76 sixth grade young boys between the ages eleven and twelve years old. The population consists of about 60% Hispanics, 35% African Americans, 3% Caucasians and 2% Asians.\r\n\r\nThe school is located in an urban school district in a community where most of the students receive free or reduced meals due to their low socioeconomic families. All of my students receive free breakfast and lunch, and during after school programs receive free dinner. The immediate community helps to provide school supplies, uniforms, and personal needs of the students at the beginning of the year. These students struggle to continue to meet their needs further into the school year.
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Science class is always full of inquiry hands on activities to keep students engaged. Boys move a lot since many have a need for kinesthetic approaches to learning. I need these balanced fit chairs so these students can move around and still remain in their seats.\r\n These chairs also help to keep them balanced to the core. This will create some motivation to improve their attention span.\r\n I need all my students on board, paying attention, physically fit, and healthy. I intend that all students will achieve success on a regular basis regardless of any activity they are involved with.
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My students need fitness balanced fit chairs with pump and balls
| 8 | 1 |
66,944 |
p215768
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a000ff41c384ead35a9a8bebf805f46b
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Mrs.
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NE
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2016-05-20 11:58:52
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Grades 3-5
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Move Your Body, Grow Your Brain
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We are a Title I School with an enrollment of nearly 400 students. Our free and reduced lunch rate is 45%. Approximately 20% of our students receive special education services. Many of them live in a one-parent household. \r\n\r\nWe strive to meet the needs of our students by focusing on their individual learning styles. The students we serve in special education have a variety of disabilities. We work with students who have autism, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, sensory processing disorders, ADHD and language disorders. This requires a multitude of adaptive equipment, supplies and materials in order for them to learn.
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Our ultimate goal in our classroom is to meet the needs of all of our students with disabilities on a daily basis. The different sensory chairs, tools and objects we are requesting will help enhance their learning, allow them movement throughout their day and give them the tools that are necessary for them to be successful in their classroom. \r\n\r\nRegular sensory input and movement are necessary for our students to be successful. Our students with autism, sensory processing disorders and ADHD benefit from the use of pressure objects, such as the weighted lap bands, and the use of movement seats, such as ball chairs and wobble stools. Self-regulating seating devices provide subtle movement input without the student needing to move around the room. The calming movements help enhance attention and focus, while providing deep pressure sensory input.
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My students need a variety of tools such as sensory seats (weighted lap pads and stability balls) and anxiety supports (chew objects and stress balls) to support their learning on a daily basis.
| 0 | 1 |
155,026 |
p010948
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18a27ae523affb88b8e18fa389095a3f
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Ms.
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NC
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2016-08-17 13:11:23
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Reading, Writing, and Math Oh My!
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I have the privilege of teaching third grade students at a high needs, Title 1 school. Majority of my students speak English as a second language. They come from lovable families, and many of the parents work two or more jobs.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, many of my students do not have the opportunities to experience the world around them, and access to resources that will enhance their life-long learning ability. Many of them take care of their siblings while their parents work, or they do not have the funds/technology/resources to focus on educational experiences.
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Most of my third graders begin the year with me far below expected reading level for third grade. The majority of my students speak English as a second language, so they are still processing the English language but expected to read at the same level as a student that has spoken English their whole life.\r\n\r\nMy students need books that will be high interest for them and that are on their level of reading. The leveled books and I Can Read sets can meet their individual needs. My students always write about what they read; therefore, a durable pencil sharpener will help us get through the year.\r\n\r\nAs I differentiate my math groups, I have always created games to make it fun. The math folder games will allow for colorful, engaging, and Common Core appropriate practice that students will enjoy using rather than a workbook.
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My students need RESOURCES for reading and math! The lower leveled readers and I Can Read sets will help my struggling readers. The math folder games will allow for practice in many math skills.
| 0 | 1 |
9,099 |
p004784
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f80f04f7efa84d7b4f766fa5ac27d510
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Ms.
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WA
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2016-08-18 19:01:40
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning, Special Needs
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Early Development, Special Needs
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Welcome! Take a Seat
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I work with an incredible group of students who require a really unique classroom experience. My students act like many other 5-year-old's there age, but have many more challenges. Most of the students have Autism or other learning disabilities with significant language impairments.\r\n\r\nI have the privilege of getting to work with an amazing and unique group of students. My class is made up of kindergarten age students who are full of energy and excitement to learn. My students love coming in and doing morning meeting. Throughout the year the students will get to work on daily songs, greetings, social skills, letter and number recognition and even practice sight words. Every student looks forward to starting their day at the morning meeting.
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Circle is my students favorite area in the classroom. Each day students begin their day by coming into circle and greeting their peers. This morning circle sets the foundation for the rest of the day, students are at school, happy, and ready to learn. \r\n\r\nThroughout the day my students use our same circle area to review calendar, schedule, alphabet, numbers, music, books, and so many other great things. This is the space where students feel welcome, and ready to learn. My students need a warm and inviting classroom rug to use in our circle area. The rug is designed to give each student a specific seating area that they can sit safely in, while giving their friends appropriate space. This rug also allows a large central space that is great for dance and movement songs and activities. By having a welcoming classroom rug students can fully enjoy the rich academics that take place during circle. This will create a fun and engaging learning environment that my students will look forward to every day.
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My students need a welcoming place to sit during our daily circle and meeting times. This is also the space where the students begin and end each day.
| 8 | 1 |
105,326 |
p003377
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46d6d85f2010ab2855629e1e0ed6d1e5
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Ms.
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TX
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2016-08-05 23:14:07
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Grades 9-12
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Motivating Movement
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My students work hard in their own lives and at school because they are hopeful of creating better futures than present days for themselves and their families. My students are deserving...there is debilitating poverty in my school's community, and without benefit of further education, most of my students will not be able to have high-paying jobs. \r\n\r\nI teach seniors and juniors who have struggled and succeeded against odds to get where they are so far. My students deserve the best!
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I believe that students learn more in a relaxed and inviting environment. I have tables in my classroom now, with cafeteria-style chairs. I think that allowing students to sit on stools that move freely will help them be more at ease as they work. My ultimate goal is to have a classroom with a \"coffee house\" atmosphere, where students can work and feel relaxed.\r\n\r\nStudents do not need to be totally still throughout class. Students should be able to move around, especially when they need to work with different groups. Rolling chairs will help them feel freer and more empowered.
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My students need moveable seating instead of having to sit still, so I am requesting rolling task stools. Students learn better when they can move around, feel free, and enjoy their learning environment.
| 0 | 1 |
160,662 |
p143135
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b60a0d12cff88eb667c1f479ac6a9e3e
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Mrs.
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KY
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2016-09-29 16:38:47
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Applied Learning
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Literature & Writing, Other
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Wobble Baby, Wobble Baby, Wobble...No More! New Desks Needed!
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My school is very unique and special. We are a very small community school that is independent from the county district. We house students from PreK-12th grade in our historic school building, one class per grade level. When I tell people I am the 4th grade teacher, I mean it! I am THE 4th grade teacher, the only one. I love teaching at this school. We have tons of support from administration and our school is our family. \r\nOur community, however, is very poverty stricken. We are 100% free breakfast and lunch, and sadly, for some those are the only meals they receive. At this school, we constantly strive to provide everything our students need, mostly importantly love.\r\n I have 25 students this year who have been together since they started school, so they have grown up together. The love and support they show for each other is amazing! They clap for each other when a classmate answers correctly, shoots a hoop, or just reads their story. We also have a special needs student that requires a lot of care. They love to assist her, even my rough and tough boys are eager to hold her hand in the hall!
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As a small school in a rural neighborhood, we (along with many other districts) are facing the hardships of budget cuts. Essential items are only replaced in dire circumstances. A student needs a reliable desk to complete work and to learn. Our desks are very old and wobbly. Some have bent legs, and on some, the screws to adjust the height are stripped-out and the legs will collapse at random, causing the desk to flip over. This is a major safety concern. \r\nHow are my students supposed to learn when they do not have a sturdy surface on which to write? Since so many of the screws are stripped, either bolts have been drilled into the legs or duct tape has been applied as a temporary fix, but then I can't adjust the heights of the desk. Some students have desks too low or too high because I cannot adjust them. \r\nFunding this project will make my student's (and my) day! They will no longer have to wedge their desk up against their neighbors to stop the wobbling. Erasing work during tests will no longer be a distraction because of the desk rocking back and forth. I will no longer cringe in fear when a hear a loud thump of a desk hitting the floor hoping a finger or toe isn't caught underneath. With the desks I am replacing, I plan on going through the desks that are in better shape and giving them to other teachers in the building who also need replacement desks.
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My students need new desks. Our desks are old and due to budget cuts, cannot be replaced. Several desks have screws that are stripped and will randomly fall over, and many wobble.
| 0 | 1 |
122,863 |
p186522
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a9503ebb2058371868fee503d684f58d
|
Ms.
|
FL
|
2016-06-22 15:07:31
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Fun with Fractions!
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My students love to learn! Our school population is low income, and we have 80% free and reduced lunch. The students do not have access to a lot of learning supplies at home, but I try to expose them to many different tools at school to facilitate their learning. In math, I try to use as many hands-on manipulatives as possible, to let them explore math concepts. However, our school is lacking a lot of different options for the students to use.
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Third graders are just being introduced to many fraction concepts. They need hands-on ways to learn these concepts before they can be expected to show mastery in them. \r\nStudents learn more by getting their hands on math tools, and investigating! For my project, I am asking for fraction towers and magnetic fraction circles, as well as books about fractions. These will help students concretely understand the topic of fractions, before we move on to abstractly dealing with fractions.\r\nThese materials are durable and will be used year after year, affecting many students over the course of the next ten years.
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My students need hands-on tools to use with fractions in math. Magnetic fraction circles, fraction towers, and literature about fractions would help them understand this topic.
| 6 | 1 |
174,500 |
p246634
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0d94dd32926ada2302c655c6e8f955bc
|
Mrs.
|
MD
|
2016-07-16 19:11:43
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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The A, Bee, C's of Working Together to Learn
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The typical student enters Kindergarten knowing 4,000-5,000 words. They are within a time of their lives that is known for its rapid rate of learning...that is, if they can access what is being taught around them. Unfortunately, nearly have of the students I work with this year will not be able to take advantage of this prime learning stage due to the disadvantages they start their academic career with. \r\n Our students, 92% start with disadvantages related to coming from low-income homes, and 50% do not speak the English language. Many have left difficult situations in their homeland in order to seek the opportunities in our country. How do we motivate these learners to become collaborative, literate members of our future society? How do we help them learn to be problem solvers for our future world? We need to help them by giving them opportunities to engage in problem solving, language building, and access to 21st century learning tools.
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The Bee Bots, tag board, and transparencies, will allow my students to work collaboratively to problem solve to program their Bee Bots to move along a grid, to find and locate specific objects to build language, find letters, or letters that make specific sounds. Once they are reading, I will create scenarios where they can program it to find letters in a sequence to build words. \r\n The donations from this project will improve the classroom because it will allow for students to collaborate, build essential vocabulary skills, oral language, phonemic language, and more! \r\nIt is versatile, so it can easily be used in small group instruction or for collaborative practice of skills.
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My students need 5 Bee Bots, programmable robots, and large, white paper that will be used to make the learning activity grids targeted towards attainment of vocabulary and phonemic and phonological awareness.
| 0 | 1 |
34,371 |
p037308
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92949e8357520ddfc7a35c5e48d79f18
|
Ms.
|
SC
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2016-05-12 22:31:08
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Getting Plugged In
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As Jeffrey Benson said, \"Providing every student with a path to academic success requires a revolution in what we do.\" For that reason, I began using blended learning in my math classroom two years ago. Our school provides the iPads, but we need headphones for them.
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My school is a Title I school with 82% eligible for free or reduced lunch. My sixth graders come to me with over half of them not knowing their basic math skills. I try hard to incorporate skills practice into their new curriculum and have found that blended learning greatly helps level the playing field. My goal is to give each child the skills he/she needs to be successful in life, not just in my math class.
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Parents try to provide what is needed, but the dollar store headphones they buy can't hold up in the day to day use in class. My sixth graders are super excited to watch videos with embedded questions, play online learning games, or compete in multiplication drills, but these activities are too noisy when 25 different sounds are playing at once. Headphones are a necessity, but quality ones that will last are expensive.
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I bought 5 pair of expensive headphones this year out of my own pocket. The students were surprised I let them use them for their activities. You would have thought it was Christmas when they first saw them, and even now, at the end of the year, they still remind each other not to drop them and to always put them in the Ziploc bag and return them to the storage crate where they are kept. I can only imagine what it would be like for them to have enough not have to wait to use a set.
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My students need 25 headphones to use with their iPads in math class. We use blended learning, so my students have a lot of videos and interactive activities to do.
| 1 | 1 |
64,750 |
p040190
|
3db0be3806b15d43b65cfdadde5b3766
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-10-11 20:03:38
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Writing Wizards With an Attitude!!!
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My classroom consists of 17 beautiful students, 11 of which are boys and 7 girls. My class is diverse as I have three Hispanics, two Haitians and 12 African Americans. \r\nMy students are all from Liberty City, Miami, Florida. Liberty City is infested with crime and consumed by poverty, hence our school is 99% free and reduced lunch. \r\nMy students work hard despite there environment and I just want the opportunity to reward them with laptops that are not broken that will enhance there learning.
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I have exceptional student writers with creative writing juices flowing through their minds. They are great at pulling there evidence from materials and elaborating on their evidence. However, every time we complete an essay my students reach the editing process and the publishing becomes a mishap because the computers are broken or they do not work. The laptops will allow my students to get to the publishing phase of the writing process. They will learn to type their work even better and most importantly they will learn to manipulate a new tool (laptops). The laptops will add joy to the lives of these students who are not accustomed to such luxuries and enhance their learning as well.
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My students need these laptops because there computers are old and are constantly broken. This interrupts there learning a lot therefore, if they have the laptops they could use these and limit the interruptions.
| 0 | 1 |
37,050 |
p065678
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c37ecda4e5db547e1abdaefe9d7c0d98
|
Mr.
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NC
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2016-09-14 16:00:28
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Grades 9-12
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Bringing Field Trips to My Students
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I am lucky enough to teach at the most diverse high school in 4 counties. Because of this blessing, my students have grown and shaped me in so many ways. Our school is over 95% free and reduced lunch and therefore provide free breakfast and lunch to all students. Though our students come from very low economic homes they are so rich in spirit and passion. Besides our students' backgrounds, we also provide a very unique environment. We do not have sports at our school but instead compete in things such as science olympiad and skillsUSA. Our students get so passionate about these events and we even have tryouts for the teams. We are by no means a traditional group at our school but we make up a diverse family that is willing and ready to go the extra mile in order to make the future great.
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Almost all have my students have never been to the beach, most have never been out of the state, and a few have never left the county, and did I mention I teach high school. It is a shame that my students are unable to experience the world around them. This project will allow me to bring the world to them. With advancements in virtual reality, students can now immerse themselves in another place with a simple cardboard viewer. However many programs only use google maps to view other locations. With this 360 degree camera I can create videos of landmarks and teach while filming. Imagine a lesson where you are calculating the quadratic equation for a ball hit in Turner Field and you able to sit in the stadium. With this camera that is a possibility.
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My students need the tech to experience the world just out of their reach
| 0 | 1 |
109,198 |
p000254
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8e9144839975da0aeab1a83e1a03565f
|
Mrs.
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GA
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2016-09-28 16:00:05
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Grades 9-12
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Art Benefit
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Our school is located in rural southwest Georgia. This community is predominately poor. Even though students have limited opportunities, they have big hearts. They have vast potential and need to have the opportunity to use their gifts and talents for the benefit of others.\r\nMy students enjoy doing projects that benefit the school and community. When they create artwork that others can enjoy, it instills pride and a sense of accomplishment. When their work can help the hurting, what a plus!\r\n
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The Art Club has chosen the local Child Advocacy Center as their main service project. The center helps children who experience abuse or witness traumatic occurrences. We raise money to help with operating costs. They use the funds we donate for educational literature, as well as supplies they need for general operation.\r\nWe want to paint pictures for a public auction so we can donate funds to the Child Advocacy Center. Last year, we donated several paintings to the center to help decorate their walls as well as donated $500 proceeds from the auction we held. It was such a success, we want to do this again. We focused on children's art last year. This year, we plan to paint works people would like to give as gifts or use as decoration in their homes.
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My students need supplies to create art for a benefit auction to raise funds for the local Child Advocacy Center.
| 1 | 1 |
165,928 |
p239032
|
d9248a8ddf60292b61290939af859be7
|
Mr.
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OH
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2016-10-08 11:09:49
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science, Mathematics
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21ST Century Technology to Explore STEM
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I have a class of 22 eager and energetic students. These students overcome adversity every day when they simply walk through my classroom doors. They come from an impoverished area, where opportunities are limited. I love helping my students reach their full potential. My classroom is a place when barriers and walls can come down and my students can flourish because they know I only want them to be great. We learn lessons that go beyond standards. Lessons that are useful for growth throughout life. I have never seen such a caring and loving bunch of kids. They are always eager to please their teacher. It seems like pleasing me in return makes them happy.\r\n\r\n
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My students are so curious about their world and they need to know that there is technology that can help them identify with the real world to become a scientist, a math teacher, or an engineer!\r\nMy students love hands-on activities and they are motivated by technology. They love learning new things and their enthusiasm radiates in class.\r\nThe iPads will make a huge difference in the way my students are learning math and science. It will let me customize learning according to the students levels : on-level, above level and below level. It will allow the children an opportunity to understand the \"real world\" we live in. The children can use the free science app Brain Pop jr. to see how scientist work in a lab, how astronauts go into outer space, and how we can develop computer programs to help keep our Earth free from pollution. They can use the free math app Sushi Monster to strengthen their reasoning skills, learn strategies for solving math problems, and understanding patterns in the world.\r\nThis iPad will allow me to show the students how STEM activites can be used to differentiate instruction for all my students and to bring the \"real world\" into the classroom.\r\n
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My students need an iPad and iPad mini to practice a STEM curriculum : science, math, and technology skills required in our classroom.
| 11 | 1 |
105,932 |
p211089
|
5a485cf29c1b20856d184f88f5e36f72
|
Mrs.
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CA
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2016-10-13 16:43:00
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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With a new book... We can read in a nook!!!
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Impressionable, hardworking, and eager to learn!! My students look to me to help prepare them for the long road of education ahead of them. They have high goals that are definitely achievable. \r\n YOU CAN DO IT!!!\r\nI believe ALL students have the ability to become masters at anything they work hard at. I hear time in and time out.... \"I'm not good at reading.\" My response, \"You're not good at it, YET!\" You will get there with practice. Many of them just need to gain a love for reading by being exposed to novels that interest them or that they can relate to. That's where I come in.\r\n
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Throughout the year, my goal year after is to read at least 3-4 novels with my students whole class. I myself was not a big fan of reading until I became an adult. I think that with all that we are required to teach through the year, very little time is left for exploring various types of literature. I want my kids to get wrapped up in novels, so they are driven to read independently at home. Read and analyze... expand on your reading by responding to prompts provide.It is important for students to understand what they've read and be able to think critically about it. \r\nMy audience.... \r\nI teach at a Title 1 school in a low socio-economic area where most of our students learn English as a second language. The majority of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch. Many of our parents work 2-3 jobs and have very little time or money to promote reading with their children. Through the year, I believe I can become a strong advocate of reading literature with the right supplies.
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My students need a class set of a new piece of literature to promote and expose them to a love for reading.
| 0 | 1 |
13,476 |
p033251
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ef72a1a159d2e61f3e1b1b29bba10249
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-09-01 01:32:09
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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Bring stories and books alive through technology!
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My third grade ESL students come from many different countries, including, \r\nbut not limited to India, France, Iran, Mexico, El Salvador, Syria, and Venezuela. Many of the students are economically disadvantage and do not have books or technology to assist them in their reading and learning. Some are relatively new to the country, and thus have limited English. They are an eager bunch of seven and eight-year-olds excited to learn. I want to expose them to a variety of literature, and make them lifelong lovers of reading. And they get excited to listen to stories on books and to be able to read books on the a tablet.
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This wonderful donation to my students will bring fun to the Daily 5 learning rotations and center time. Some students will be able to, listen to reading, read with someone, or read-to-self while I am working with a group on writing and word work! My students are very much visual learners. Seeing the stories come to life on tablets will inspire and motivate them to be lifelong readers and learners. They can't get enough of a digital format. Even the reluctant reader is excited to pick up a digital device and have a story read to him or her. I want them to be able to devour books on a fun device.
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My students need three tablets to be able to read to self/or listen to reading, while I am working with another group at the teacher table.
| 0 | 0 |
103,315 |
p158669
|
21100b082133e21e157f6bd09063a76b
|
Mrs.
|
FL
|
2016-06-19 11:53:46
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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White Boards to Welcome Written Responses
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Teenagers. While this word inspires fear in many, it means so much more to me. I have the priviledge of teaching over 150 teenagers who surpise me on a daily basis with their commitment to learning, the depth of their thinking, and their desire to make something of themselves. The diversity of their backgrounds contributs to great discussions and allows for us to learn about the many cultures that make up our community. I may not work in the most affluent area; however, I see students overcoming obstacles in their lives on a daily basis, and I wouldn't teach anywhere else.
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I recently went to an education conference where we were each given an individual whiteboard. They were designed by an educator and feature a handle, a dry erase marker, and have an attached erasing cloth. I immediately wanted a class set for my students. The white boards are so functional, and I see a multitude of uses for them. The number one use is the ability to gauge student learning throughout a lesson. Teaching grammar? Ask the students to write a proper noun on their board and hold it in the air. Reading a story? Have the students describe the main character or draw a picture. Test review, group work, individual responses, there are so many uses in the classroom. I can't wait to see these in use in my classroom!
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My students need individual white boards that will inspire responses from all students in a fun classroom environment.
| 2 | 1 |
57,028 |
p068592
|
59df902ce2d20f0aaee6352700de4e35
|
Ms.
|
TX
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2016-12-19 08:33:01
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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Personalized i-Learning with Classroom Tablets
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Our campus is a personalized learning community. We are innovators changing education by offering personalized learning environments, project based learning and innovative technology. \r\n\r\nOur most recent PBL project was focused on technology. We researched how we get technology and why it is important to us as learners. Most importantly, we researched how we can get personalized technology for our classroom.\r\n\r\nOur classrooms go through rotations, so one class set of tablets, will be available for 3 different classes to use!
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My students need tablets to better personalize their learning with the use and help of technology. These tablets will make it easier for them to become more independent and responsible of their own learning.\r\n\r\nThe students researched the project themselves by having a blackout day, speaking with technology experts, planning a budget and researching funding opportunities.\r\n\r\nOne-to-one tablets will help a lot to personalize students' learning to better collect data and assign personalized lesson through the devices.\r\nWe are currently in a Personalized Learning campus, this teaching/learning approach is fairly new in education and my students are learning to implement it along with me.Tablets would help a lot!
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My students need tablets to better personalize their learning with the use and help of technology. These tablets will make it easier for them to become more independent and responsible of their own learning.
| 0 | 1 |
51,979 |
p249593
|
add81cf8d0c457de1ac52057c140ee90
|
Mr.
|
NY
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2017-02-22 22:14:38
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
|
Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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3D Printer: Imagination Come to Life
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My philosophy is that every child deserves a quality education, regardless of where he or she grows up. I work in a school in the poorest Congressional district in the country. I teach English Language Arts to ESL and special-needs students in a small, South Bronx middle school.\r\n\r\nWe strive every day to provide our students will opportunities they normally would not be exposed to at a Title One public school in the South Bronx, so students develop skills that will spark an educational awakening.\r\nOur students often come to us several years below grade level. As a school team, we are always looking for ways to provide students with the tools they need to succeed and broaden their outlook. This year, especially, we have some really motivated students who have made the choice to look for extracurricular activities to partake in. Many are beginning to develop an internal love of learning that I hope this project will foster.
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STEM is the name of the game. As teachers strive to close the achievement gap, research has shown that STEM fields provide students with the skills needed in order to thrive. The enclosed 3D printer is a safe and fun way to learn the basics of design, explore STEAM/STEM principles, form the foundations of engineering, or just have fun playing with your imagination. Additionally, a 3D printer allow young learners the opportunity to feel the satisfaction of building and creating something. For a lot of my students, the typical classroom stimuli are not enough. Students, especially those with learning disabilities, really thrill when provided a new modality with which to learn from. Much like working in the real world, there is no one right answer when designing creations in a 3D printer.\r\n\r\nStudents will have the opportunity to see their wildest creations come to life.\r\nThe challenge is what will drive students to keep trying. My goal is to provide students with an unique learning experience that will help foster a love of learning that will transfer into the classroom as well. My students enjoy spending time after school, and this project will help me create a safe and productive way for my students to spend their afternoons.
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My students need a 3D printer and a little more imagination.
| 38 | 1 |
10,470 |
p230680
|
fc146da4b14bc332aaf25861a883638e
|
Ms.
|
NY
|
2017-04-04 10:12:07
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Warm Beds for Tired Kids
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My Pre-K students represent diverse backgrounds, experiences, risk factors, and reflect a wide range of special needs. They are tiny learners ages four and five, that love investigating, exploring, creating and most of all learning!\r\nThey are dreamers, thinkers, talkers, and questioners. They are mini inspirations to themselves and others around them, even if they don't know it yet. They are budding artists, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, mathematicians, teachers... They are our future and I want to give them a great start to their long successful careers!
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My Pre-K students have a scheduled rest time each day. However, many parents do not provide their children with sheets to cover their mats or if they do the sheets or blankets do not fully cover the mat. My students are in need of fitted sheets that are the correct size for their resting mats. The sheets will be used to cover their mats each day during rest time. \r\nYour generous donation to our project will improve the quality of our Pre-K classroom by helping children sleep and rest comfortably each day. This will impact positively impact our students because they will toss and turn less during rest time, which will help then fall asleep faster so that they get the rest they need to continue learning each day.
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My students need fitted covers for their rest mats so that they can sleep comfortably each day.
| 2 | 1 |
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