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82,786 | p027973 | 07d18ffeb636f6bd2e01094c61b49104 | Mrs. | GA | 2016-09-01 07:28:22 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literature & Writing, Mathematics | Listen Up! | My students are special because they are thriving achievers who desire to learn, and have a passion for absorbing information that is presented to them. \r\nOur school's goal is for students to receive math and literacy education with a concentration in technology instruction. We are vested in our students and work hard to maximize instruction as we give endlessly of ourselves. We believe in Donors Choose and the vision of this organization as we continue our vision with growing our students.\r\nWe have an African-American population with 100% of our students receiving free breakfast and lunch. Many live in housing developments and come from single parent homes. Because of the demographics of the school and students, they have not been exposed to the ever-changing technology that impacts the world globally. We are continuously exposing our students to a vast array of technological components that we work intensely to provide. Because technology is forever changing, we try to compete with the momentum of the world, and get our students familiar with educational technology that will benefit them in this society.\r\n | The headphones requested will help support our students' learning in technology while completing classroom assignments and school project activities from computers, laptops, in a listening station, and while using the iPads. \r\nWe must meet students where they are. Many will not have the opportunities to advance in technology, or can be hindered academically because of their learning deficits. By providing this resource, you will give multiple possibilities to focus on the instruction by lessening distractions. It is our hope and desire to give each student an equal chance at mastering grade level content all while achieving their goals of academic success as they continue to, “Listen Up!\r\n | null | null | My students need Sony Stereo Headphones to use for improving their skills in literacy and math. | 4 | 1 |
27,376 | p244259 | 18301302ef431af92ed659c2486002d6 | Mrs. | TX | 2016-08-08 09:51:20 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literacy, Mathematics | Kindle Tablets for Technology Integration | We are a growing school in a growing town. I am a second year teacher and am looking to find ways to meet more of my students needs. Some of my students do not have the opportunity to use technology at home and are only exposed to it in the classroom.\r\n My students love learning and connecting with technology. I want them to be their very best and make the most out of their education. I also want them to have fun while learning and a way to do that is through technology. | Donations to this project will make a difference in my classroom by providing my students with the additional technology that they need to learn. They will be using the technology in learning stations, practicing their skills on the First in Math program, practicing phonics skills, and listening to e-books to help build fluency in reading. It will also be used for early finishers from time to time to help challenge their learning and build on skills they have already mastered. The technology will also be used for response to intervention for my students who need extra help in areas such as reading and math. | null | null | My students need 3 Kindle Fire tablets with protective cases so more students can use technology in my classroom. | 0 | 1 |
148,040 | p059743 | 63c6969c99dc60962b9eac8ae6025daf | Mrs. | IL | 2016-07-19 23:07:07 | Grades 6-8 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness | Indoor Recess Games | Most of my students are from low socioeconomic backgrounds and are a mixture of Hispanic and African American students. They are also students who have special needs. Furthermore, they do not have the economic means to purchase needed materials for the school year. Although the parents and the school community do their best to provide for the children, most of my students begin the school year with one notebook that is to be used for all their subjects. They also lack knowledge about what some people may think are everyday normal events. For instance, many of them have never experienced a family board game night, going to the beach or swimming at a public pool. Their families cannot afford board games, working 2 jobs to provide for their families or it is not safe for them to have these experiences. \r\n | During inclement weather and when the environment outside has been determined too dangerous for recess outside, my students spend their recess in their classroom. Students need a break during the day to socialize in a positive environment. Without any resources, for recreational fun, my students are bored and have already given up on the rest of the day. This is also when students display undesirable behavior. The board games will not only stimulate their vocabulary skills but will enhance their critical thinking skills as well. They will also provide much needed recreational fun for my students so they are ready for the rest of the day | null | null | My students need recreational resources for recess when they are not allowed to go outside. | 15 | 1 |
19,040 | p209508 | c0f42b51dde85befb1208050e998dd00 | Mrs. | UT | 2016-09-01 13:24:31 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences, Mathematics | Tiny Hands Need Technology Too | My little students sit up straight and can't wait to get started if they see I am going to use technology in a lesson. We are a STEM school that strives to show our little learners that they can be the doctors, engineers, scientists, and leaders of the future. These amazing kiddos want to cure cancer, build the next space vehicle, and bring about world peace. \r\n\r\nTeaching with technology allows every learner to participate and to do it at the level they are at. Low learners can remediate and get immediate feedback. Higher learners get challenged and reach new personal bests with each exercise. | My students may be little, but they do amazing things with technology, just like the big kids. With these iPads we will practice math facts, create presentations, measure distances and temperatures, learn about the weather and the world, read books, write stories, and stretch our great brains.\r\n\r\nThese devices provide a much more meaningful learning experience than a boring text book or worksheet, and we are saving trees while we use them! Thank you for helping us to get the tools we need to reach students of every learning level. We will do our best to use them to create a better future for everyone. | null | null | My students need ipad minis with cases and a charging station. | 4 | 1 |
27,129 | p235704 | 2cc47268e3300c8a66ec2c39f9ebf23b | Mr. | CA | 2016-09-11 16:07:14 | Grades 9-12 | Applied Learning, Music & The Arts | Community Service, Visual Arts | Pali Production Needs a Mobile Camera Kit | The students enrolled in Pali Production are the most motivated and driven students I have ever had the privilege of working with.\r\n\r\nThe $0 budget class produces award winning studio shows for the students, live-streams of nearby events for the community, and also their own events like local weddings, business advertisements and an annual Tedx for real world clients.\r\n\r\nThese fantastic students are the reason the class started, remains successful year after year, and the sole motivator for my continued involvement. \r\n\r\n I couldn't be more proud of their work and I'm happy I could help them pursue something they would like to have a career in. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n | By adding a mobile camera kit to our class the additional students added to the class can have their own kits instead of sharing between 4-5 students. This will allow them to go out into the field and create stories about the high school and local community.\r\n\r\nThe donation would supply us with a camera, mic, tripod and additional accessories. \r\n\r\nStudents from Pali Production have a strong interest in film and studio production. Many go on to Film School and work in the entertainment industry. I hope you can help me prepare them as much as possible by supplying them with basic equipment. | null | null | My students need an additional video production mobile bag. The class is over enrolled and my motivated students need more equipment to do the work they love. | 0 | 1 |
151,798 | p075078 | bbf6e33979328b8194913669c31df7b6 | Mrs. | GA | 2016-10-31 22:40:41 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science, Literacy & Language | Environmental Science, Literature & Writing | Chromebooks for Integration | I teach in a Title 1 school in which over 80% of our students are learning English as a second language. \r\n\r\nMany of our students come to school each day with hopes that today will be even better than the day before it. \r\n\r\nThey crave engagement and interactive lessons. Though their home lives may be complex, I have the power to create an environment in which they are encouraged and challenged to meet their full potential each and every day. | Our school is currently seeking STEM certification, which is great for our students and community. However, it can be difficult to integrate technology into our daily routine with only two permanent computers in a classroom of 25 students. \r\n\r\nOur students will one day be in careers that have not yet been created. It is important that they become fluent with technology early on to better prepare for their future. \r\n\r\nWith two additional Chromebooks permanently in our classroom, students will be able to research topics we are learning in science, practice math fact fluency, explore digital literacy, and create various projects for all subjects. | null | null | My students need two Chromebooks for access to technology within our classroom. | 1 | 1 |
75,663 | p161789 | ab62709297dfb8d032536c1a78994cc6 | Mrs. | IN | 2016-05-02 12:48:45 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences | Creative Innovation and Engineering with LEGO Construction | A typical day in my classroom is filled with questions. Questions on why and how things work. Getting their hands on items, designing, and creating are always a goal my students strive for. Science and math are the way of the future for our future leaders! Please help them achieve their goals! | My students are inspiring 3rd graders who love science! They love experiments and question why things are the way they are. They come to school with the expectation to be and feel safe, be respected, and enjoy learning. Our school strives to develop strong role models, and my class has a bunch! I'm very proud of them! They require guidance on how to achieve their goals, both short and long term. my main goal is for them to leave 3rd grade with the love of questioning, trying, and doing. Reading is not enough for my students, and I understand that. My students need to move and express their thoughts and opinions, as all students do. The love of conversing is strong, and what a great way to communicate-through science! With busy lives, tight budgets, many of our students do not have the opportunity to go to science museums, and connect science and math to real-life experiences. The classroom may be their only opportunity to relate and connect. That's my job to help them. :) | The resources I am requesting are for the physical science discipline. We talk about what physical science is. We talk about energy and forces, and Newton's Laws. The students also need to know about things such as simple machines. What a great way to demonstrate those through the love of LEGOS! All children love them, and so do I! The list of items I chose were carefully selected based on a book on constructions using LEGO materials, and past experiences I have wanted to conduct. Every item is needed. The students will be able to design and construct movable simple machines that will demonstrate force, energy, and mechanical energy. They will also be required to keep a log and data of their findings for each experiment. This strengthens the process of the scientific method, and will build a baseline of the processes needed to conduct an experiment. These experiments will also reinforce the knowledge that math, reading, writing, and science are intertwined. That's awesome! | These donations will greatly improve the love of brainstorming, engineering, creating, and just plain working with your hands! Teachers live on a very tight budget, and if I could I would purchase these items myself. I believe in this project. These donations will help inspire my students, and future students, to become stronger team players. It will require every student to take responsibility of each role of the collaborative group. Team effort and problem-solving will be enriched. Thanks | My students need the LEGO blocks, accessories, and the WALLE\r\nkits to design and create various moveable structures. Everything listed is needed to inspire their minds! | 0 | 1 |
113,089 | p030395 | 93eefe789f8abcad07a6b64d46c4a8a3 | Ms. | NM | 2016-08-10 23:49:07 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science, Literacy & Language | Environmental Science, Literacy | Sculpting \"STEAM\" Readers | As a teacher in a multiculturally diverse low-income/high poverty school district, my students face many challenges. My goal is to help my students learn in a fun creative way of learning..\r\n\r\nI believe children are capable of learning if they fully believe in themselves. Students in my class are challenged to \"Be the Best that they can be!\" Buiding self esteem and challenging students is the core of my teaching. \r\n\r\nMy students gain wisdom and knowledge through an exciting, challenging, and positive classroom environment, | My class will gain foundational reading skills if our project is funded. They will excell in all ELA studies through the TIME FOR KIDS magazines added to their learning environment. My class will develop strong reading skills interwoven with a CCSS core knowledge base which help formulate their minds into being life-long learners!\r\nScience and Social Studies skills are embedded in my class environment!!! I have used TFK in the past and I have always been extremely successful in helping all students to succeed in their academics at school.\r\nTFK bring scientific knowledge to the students in an exciting developmentally appropriate platform perfected for the first grade level of understanding. Students become very engaged and are able to grasp scientific concepts easily through developing strong ELA skills focusing on comprehension of scientific concepts in real world settings! | null | null | My students need TIME FOR KIDS magazines to help them with their foundational ELA skills. | 1 | 1 |
137,274 | p071575 | 453b40cc9c22b7e11a41745e516941b8 | Mrs. | GA | 2016-11-09 16:21:11 | Grades 3-5 | Applied Learning, Literacy & Language | College & Career Prep, Literacy | Learning With Literature Sets | As a small neighborhood school in an urban area, our students come from many diverse families with many different experiences and impressions about school. Within my classroom, I work with high-achieving students from all grades to build strong inquirers, problem-solvers and learners. Students visit for a full day one day a week based on their grade level and practice critical thinking, creativity, and a variety of communication skills that will help them learn and grow in many situations. \r\nKeeping such brilliant students learning and having a wide variety of materials available for all of their interests can be a challenge. | With each learning unit, my students choose a book to read in a small group. The book usually extends a unit topic or builds on a universal idea that develops student's understanding of others. With these books, students will be able to select a book and take it home to read. They will then meet back with their group to talk about the book, connect with others, complete story activities and delve into the literary ideas. Having a larger library to choose from helps students to find books that they like while also extending the genres and subjects they like to read. A good book can build a lifelong love of reading while taking a student to places outside their experiences! | null | null | My students need read aloud books and reading sets to help them extend their learning outside of our classroom walls. | 28 | 1 |
18,237 | p232123 | df8d258164193396da1e0275a65172b3 | Mrs. | MD | 2016-08-11 19:39:02 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Mathematics | Making Math FUN! | I have been teaching for 17 years. Ten in kindergarten, seven in first grade and I will begin teaching second grade in the fall. I would like to incorporate more games and hands-on activities in the area of math. \r\n\r\nMath Games and Activities\r\nMy students need a variety of math games and center activities to support their learning of content and help build math fluency. Having several games will allow the class to have enough for multiple students to use. \r\n\r\nGames are great to build math vocabulary, team building, collaboration, and language. This will help students of all levels to enhance their educational experience. \r\n\r\n | Math is going to be so cool this year! It will keep the kids engaged and motivated. Students will be able to work independently, with a partner or small group. Students will increase their math vocabulary, build fluency, and have a variety of choices. All of the games and centers are ready to use which will save prep time. \r\n\r\nGames and centers are a great way to get the students to collaborate and work together. We want our students to not only know their math facts, but to be able to explain the strategies they used to solve the problems. | null | null | My students need a variety of math centers and games such as the What's the best strategy? game and instant math centers. These games and centers are already prepped and ready to go. | 2 | 1 |
61,535 | p194212 | ee63bf74f323793a79f425ff5563638c | Mrs. | WA | 2016-05-02 11:52:51 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literacy, Mathematics | Do you \"get\" it? | My students have had an incredible year of transition. I'd like them to be advocates for themselves and their learning by identifying what they need help with. My biggest challenge getting them their is their ability to speak up and tell me what they do or don't understand. | My students are 2nd and 3rd graders. I have 25% special education students, and 25% highly gifted. Nearly all of my students are outgoing and high energy! This is a K-5 school with approximately 625 students. These students have gone through an incredible amount of transition, and these resources will help give them a stable way to advocate for themselves. | Students will use these dials to \"tune in\" to where they are in the lesson. Green? Totally getting it! Yellow? I think I might be getting there. Red? What are we talking about?! These give me as a teacher a quick visual to modify my lesson and make sure all students are following along. These can also be used to answer questions as a group. I can ask a multiple choice question and correlate an answer to a color. This gives students the opportunity to confidently answer without looking at their peers for suggestions! | This project will give my 2/3 class an opportunity to advocate for themselves and their learning. Students will be able to communicate their level of understanding, comprehension and even answers to questions without other people blurting out or influencing them. These tools will make a huge positive difference in their educations! | My students need a way to quickly identify if they are grasping a concept. These low-tech, affordable spinners will let me see quickly where their comprehension is. | 0 | 1 |
105,988 | p031073 | 05a3aef2bca3fa3bcecfa23849f5fdc1 | Mr. | UT | 2016-09-13 18:53:50 | Grades 9-12 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences | Bringing the Classroom to the Outdoors! | My students are creative and eager learners. It doesn't take much to get them excited about science and physics. They learn best when they are able to learn by doing and be hands on. My students are excited about science and the world we live in.\r\n\r\nMy students deserve outdoor tables and benches so that they are able to experience and learn about the world they live in.\r\n\r\nOur lessons in science focus on topics like wavelengths, gravity, acceleration, and Newtons Laws. These are topics that my students delve into and enjoy exploring. They would love to be able to have the appropriate tables and benches in order to learn outside and for this to be an effective learning environment. | By having outdoor benches and tables my students will be able to learn in an outdoor environment, but in a classroom style. They will be able to observe the topics that we will be discussing, out in the world where they were discovered. \r\n\r\nBeing able to learn in an outdoor environment will provide greater opportunity for my students to understand and experience the topics we discuss in science. \r\n\r\nIn addition to supporting the learning that will take place in the classroom, being in an outdoor environment has been shown to reduce levels of stress. In fact over the last several years, many of our very own students at our school have researched and studied this relationship and found similar findings. | null | null | My students need outdoor benches and tables so learning can happen outside. | 3 | 1 |
163,391 | p125858 | 7fc608a6ac2bd6257b2de91eeb161e54 | Ms. | WI | 2017-04-15 11:24:07 | Grades PreK-2 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness | Flexible Seating #2 | I have a group of twenty active and inspiring second grade students who are ready to take on the world. Our elementary school is a Title I school with almost 3/4 of all students qualifying for free and reduced lunch. I have a diverse group of students, who all bring something unique and different to the classroom. Despite challenging home lives, my students are fearless, curious, and eager learners about the world around them.\r\n\r\nI'm a first year teacher in a low-income school trying to make a positive difference that will leave a lasting impact and improve student learning. \r\n\r\nI want my students to walk through the door each morning excited to learn and ready to feel successful. | In the current structure of education, students are expected to work more, play less. This is especially true in 2nd grade, where rigor and deeper level thinking become the norm. This intense change in learning can be difficult for many children who want to move, play, and explore! I notice my students finding their own alternatives to traditional seating by laying down, sliding, and turning chairs around.\r\n\r\nMy students need these Hokki Stools to help bridge the gap between work and play, by providing them with a safe outlet to channel their need for movement while learning.\r\n\r\nPlease consider donating to give my students a way to keep their growing bodies active, all while being engaged in learning. | null | null | My students need these Hokki Stools to help bridge the gap between work and play, by providing them with a safe outlet to channel their need for movement while learning. | 1 | 1 |
92,959 | p199895 | 0b872449f678d97947fef390ac76d278 | Mrs. | NV | 2016-12-07 18:19:20 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science, Health & Sports | Health & Life Science, Health & Wellness | A Hands on Approach to Our Bodies Interconnecting Systems | I have a diverse population in my classroom each facing their own academic challenges: Yet all of these students will benefit from the self discoveries that occur with hand on exploration. My students enjoy working in cooperative groups, scientific exploration, making things and problem solving. These are the skills of the future. \r\n\r\nI want to transform my student text book learning into 21st century learning, but learning in a school that has the largest student enrollment in Reno, over 56 teachers, 8 of which are teaching in my 3rd grade level can be challenging. With such a large number of classrooms, teacher and students supplies are becoming scarce. \r\n | During this unit the students will be studying 6 of the bodies systems. These materials will provide hands on learning and provide a visual aid to how the systems are interconnected, what the organs looks like and the how their individual structure serves the function. Through read-alouds and text many of my students have been engaging with the information on a surface level. \r\n\r\nBy incorporating 3 dimensional models and games I am purposefully creating a fun learning environment where information moves to the student's long term memory, therefore providing all of my students the opportunity to build on and extend their knowledge in the future. These students will be capable of conceptualizing abstract concepts. I wish to provide them with the knowledge of how to take care of their bodies and inspire them to look at the field of science and engineering for their future. \r\n | null | null | My students need 3 dimensional models and games for hands on learning | 0 | 1 |
128,128 | p034126 | 26c7fc93a03988c52ded0a0f97313c5c | Mrs. | AL | 2016-08-28 09:50:34 | Grades PreK-2 | Applied Learning, Literacy & Language | Early Development, Literature & Writing | Fine Motor Control Is Handy!\r\n | My students walk into our classroom every day with huge smiles, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. I ask them, \"Who is ready to learn today?\" and they reply, \"We are!\" \r\n\r\n I want their first experience with school to be positive, but really more than that, I want it to be magical. A kindergarten teacher spends much of her day encouraging hesitant children to try new things and making sure they love learning.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n | Use of pencils and crayons happens everyday in school. Sometimes kindergarteners struggle with this. Their small hands do not always have fine motor control. When students lack fine motor control, they need practice with small objects to build muscle strength in their shoulder, arm, wrist and hand. \r\n\r\nI want my students to be successful in every part of their day. Snap together blocks will allow them to increase hand, wrist and arm strength.\r\nSorting tubes with tweezers will allow them to strengthen the muscles on the back of their hands and increase hand eye coordination. Pencil grips will reinforce developing good handwriting skills and increased muscle tone in their hands. | null | null | My students need tools to help them gain fine motor control. Snap Together alphabet blocks allow them to learn the alphabet while using practical activities, to increase their hand, wrist, and finger control. | 2 | 1 |
128,857 | p171601 | 701e9562d2cc180acd12d0a04e8af745 | Mrs. | NY | 2017-03-05 21:22:16 | Grades PreK-2 | Applied Learning, Special Needs | Early Development, Special Needs | I'm In My Area To Learn | A class of special needs students who are highly motivated and energetic and require multi modalities to learn.\r\n\r\nThey come from a low socio-economic area, mostly 1 parent families with many children. Parents work hard., but supplies are still quite scarce or non existent, as with electronic or 21 century supplies\r\n\r\nBy donating to our project you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement. A Feeling of being successful | Students with Special Needs have a hard time dealing with Spatial Relations and in judging their areas around them, thus causing them to be up on each other .This carpet will teach them proper spacing in siting near other students and allow them to sit quietly with in their own space/ areas and , focus and learn better. Hopefully being able to carry this over to walking in hallways and sitting in areas without the specific color square rugs.\r\nThis carpet will allow them to sit longer, developing more stamina, better focus and greater opportunity to turn -and-talk and participate in class discussions | null | null | My students need to learn spatial relations as they have difficulty with that area as well as in processing their surroundings. | 3 | 1 |
17,438 | p127377 | 7c9105768764e320cafa6e23404b3112 | Mr. | VA | 2017-03-21 11:15:44 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Environmental Science, Mathematics | Making Math and Science Click! Brick by Brick | I have a wonderful group of students who do their best when the lessons are in their hands and can be related to the real world. However, they don't always have the world experiences that they can apply new knowledge to. They struggle sometimes with abstract ideas and how to apply them. \r\nAs 61.5% of the school's population receives free or reduced lunch, I endeavor to not tax their resources, but still provide them new and different educational experiences. Materials are sometimes sparse and it is difficult for them to bring in supplies they need for basic assignments. \r\n\r\n | Using Legos as manipulatives, my students will be able to take abstract math ideas and: make them real, touch them, and explore deeper. Next year my classes will be part of an academy that will place an emphasis on hands-on learning and real-world experiences. I am looking to bring in manipulatives that engage the students and inspire their creative spirits.\r\nBy their design, Legos are an excellent tool to teach or enhance instruction with: multiplication and divisions skills, fractions, equivalent fractions, and geometry skills. Legos will also give students another outlet to demonstrate acquired knowledge in Science. Legos would allow students a creative outlet to create models of what we are working on. They could build: a model of the ocean floor, an atom, a molecule, the layers of the earth, a flower with all of its parts, and a model of the solar system just to name a few. | null | null | My students need manipulatives that allow them to make math ideas concrete, and tools that allow them to demonstrate mastery of science concepts. | 0 | 1 |
149,860 | p014276 | d4d5afdfa60de79973f75f9ee8b0bb0f | Mrs. | NC | 2016-08-04 22:02:03 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Applied Learning | Literacy, Parent Involvement | Student Led Digital Portfolios + Listening Center | Step in to a school where the teachers are passionate and data driven to make sure every student is setting individual goals and reaching to accomplish them. Our students are full of energy and they love hands-on learning! Our school is a Title I school which means we are composed of a majority of low income families. \r\nAs teachers we have taken the challenge of being \"All In!\" for these students. That means we will do what ever it takes for these students to have a solid educational foundation. We believe these students may come from low income families, but they deserve the very best so they can become successful adults. | We are excited about the versatility that an iPad has to offer our classroom! I am a teacher who uses Class Dojo as a behavioral management tool and for parent communication. This year we have the opportunity to have student led digital portfolios on Class Dojo. I love the idea! Students can use the iPad to take photos of their work and write about it. Then, their parents can see what they are doing at school. I am all about trying to connect the parents to our classroom and this is an effective tool. Last year I had 75% of my class' parents on Class Dojo. There are several other ways I plan to use the iPad. I want to use it as a listening center paired with books. It will be used as a reward for hard working students, as they can earn time to play educational games for meeting an individual goal. We can also face time students in other classrooms/states to read to each other. The timer feature will be used to keep our class on track with our schedule of events. | null | null | My students need an ipad and ipad case for their listening center and for creating digital portfolios through class dojo. | 3 | 1 |
8,483 | p048451 | 9bcdd3def714079fd61f332416ccbc20 | Mrs. | TX | 2016-07-03 17:38:59 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literacy, Mathematics | 19 Kids and Counting | My Kindergarten classroom is an exciting place for little learners! My students are introduced to school in a very fun and exciting way. There is never a dull moment! Lots of singing, playing, and having a blast while learning how to read, write, solve math problems, and become independent from mom and dad. \r\nMy job as Kindergarten teacher is to instill a love of learning for the rest of each child's academic career. Our school is a Title 1 campus in a very small district with limited resources. The limited resources will not stop me from taking my kids to the next level and preparing them for the future.\r\n | My classroom currently has a single iPad to share among 19 5-year olds. Fun equation to solve, right?! I have become very creative to give each child an opportunity to utilize this single iPad but would love for the children to have technology in their hands more frequently. \r\nMy students use the iPad to scan QR codes in order to listen to books while others are at my teacher table learning how to read. We use the iPad to take photos of shapes and sight words we find in the school building, create projects, I-Station, math and reading games plus so much more. \r\nThe iPad is very simple for young learners to navigate independently. I see personal pride in my students when they are able to successfully complete a learning app or create a project. There are so many educational apps to utilize, especially for my ESL and economically disadvantaged students that do not have the opportunity to use technology at home. \r\nThis donation will make a huge difference in the educational experience that my students confront on a daily basis. I would like to thank you so much for your consideration! Thank you for your willingness to help my students reach their personal best. | null | null | My students need electronic devices to help them excel as 21st century learners! | 0 | 1 |
117,668 | p141798 | a7031b988464e5f5a063025f92b74033 | Ms. | UT | 2016-05-12 18:48:21 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | We Need Diverse Books | \"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.\" ~George Bernard Shaw. For me and my students this is what books are all about!\r\n | My students are culturally and linguistically diverse young people who are learning who they are through the literature they read. Each of my students is learning how to be bi-literate and bilingual as they learn Spanish and English throughout the school day. | My students will use these books to read, but more importantly they will see people who are similar to themselves reflected in the literature they are reading. Each book is written by someone who is diverse - this gives my students the opportunity to see role models in each book. | So often, my students don't see themselves reflected in the books they read. This project will give my students literature that reflects their own cultural backgrounds and answer their call for diverse books. | My students need 13 books written by diverse authors including In the Canyon, Call Me Tree/Llamame arbol, Little Red Gliding Hood, and Firebird. | 23 | 1 |
160,711 | p066094 | ffb8c808f4a5eb8c0f0015cefc7e536d | Ms. | NY | 2016-08-28 17:43:15 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literature & Writing, Mathematics | Help Us Start the School Year Organized with Chair Pockets! | In my classroom, you never know whether the day will begin with a \"good morning,\" \"buenos días\" or \"annyeonghaseyo\" (a Korean greeting). Not only are my students emerging bilinguals who alternate between Spanish and English days, they are learning about the world through a multi-cultural curriculum. Located in the South Bronx, my school thrives on close ties to the community and embracing the multiplicity of cultures and languages that coexist there. My incoming second graders are a diverse bunch, very bright and socially aware. They love hearing stories as much as reading and writing them. Unfortunately, their enthusiasm and curiosity about the world is not always matched by the school's and community's material resources. Schools in this area have limited funds coming from tax dollars, and it is always a challenge to obtain the resources necessary to provide students with a true 21st century education. | Help us create a healthy environment for learning in my classroom this year! Any teacher knows that having a clean, organized, safe and inviting classroom is essential for real learning to take place. These durable chair pockets will allow my students to store some of their notebooks and independent reading books on the back of their seats, thereby reducing the time it usually takes to get started on assignments. It will also keep the classroom safer by eliminating need for students to get their notebooks from a separate location, or pass them out to others. \r\n\r\nAs simple as it may sound, reducing movement in the room keeps the classroom environment calmer and safer, and allows students to get to work right away. Having these chair pockets will also be an opportunity to teach students about organizing and caring for their notebooks, books, and materials. | null | null | My students need sturdy chair pockets to help them store and organize their materials. | 2 | 1 |
126,916 | p240630 | 1942e473b40b033fa98d0362fd98aadd | Ms. | CT | 2017-03-29 11:43:57 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Nonfiction, Biographies and Historical Informational Books, Books and More Books! | I am a fourth grade teacher in a large pre-K-8 school. Most if not all of my students come from lower income families. Many of these children face poverty, violence and obscenities of life on a daily basis, that are well beyond what most of us could imagine.\r\n My students need to be able to read at their own levels, help us gain nonfiction books of all levels! \r\n Having these books will keep my students minds moving and active discovering history, science and biographical studies for all students. We will be able to keep our students engaged in reading at all levels and topics. | My students need a class set for shared reading and want to read more about World War II by reading one of the many biographies of Anne Frank. They also need other nonfiction books to peak their interest in the world. Students are so limited by the world around them that we need to extend it miles through reading. \r\nMy students need biographies, historical places and iconic nonfiction books to peak their interest in reading. They seem to love the Who was series which makes me want to continue to expand our collection to the What was part of the series as well. | null | null | My students need nonfiction books! They need 30 biographies of Anne Frank so we can read together but other topics so they have choices to read among themselves. | 12 | 1 |
58,390 | p105767 | 42723026f813dd7f14c6f249d97b16fb | Ms. | OH | 2016-10-24 14:45:20 | Grades PreK-2 | Applied Learning | College & Career Prep, Early Development | Nabi's for the 21st Century Learner | Room 18 is a wonderfully diverse classroom full of eager learners! One of the greatest things about us is that we have friends from all over the world! From America to Europe to Asia. We learn together, play together, and grow together. We look forward to centers, love meeting with our teacher in reading groups, and welcome homework. We even ask for extra homework!\r\n\r\nTake a step into our classroom and you will see that there is learning happening in every space. We are quickly becoming independent learners that are responsible for ourselves and the learning of others. There is great focus on communicating with one another and problem solving. \r\n\r\nOne thing we are learning is that our differences make us who we are! We accept that not all students enjoy the same things, and understand that not all students learn the same way. This is the foundation of what makes us so special. | Our classroom is ready to move into the 21st century! The accessibility of Nabi's will allow students to extend learning by using academic apps for math, science, and reading. They will also help students that need the extra stimulation of electronics to help them focus. Headphones help drown out the sound of other learning taking place so that students can focus on their work. \r\n\r\nBeing able to use a variety of technology is a real-world skill that will benefit all students. We need to think to the future and beyond the classroom. Students are using tablets, laptops, computers, and other technology gadgets to learn at home; it's time that we transition our classroom into a space where all these students can succeed and excel. | null | null | My students need accessibility to current, child friendly, and child safe technology. | 2 | 1 |
71,083 | p102619 | 9417e2a856e459d506142725590664ca | Ms. | IL | 2017-01-31 13:01:31 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy, Literature & Writing | Tantalizing Texts to Teach Us | My students come from diverse cultures and backgrounds in a very eclectic neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago. They are predominately Latino and speak a second language at home. It is their home lives and unique experiences that contribute to their rich fabric of our community, and I love sharing their stories both in writing, oral history, and reading time. \r\n\r\nAs with most students, my kids face daily struggles: to fit in, to make ends meet at home, to challenge themselves in an academic setting and to cope with technology and current social media norms. What better way then to support them then to share rich texts reflecting characters in similar situations? The collection of text I am requesting all share examples of characters overcoming similar obstacle, thus providing a road map for my students as well. | We can't teach our students without knowing them really well, and I firmly believe that strong stories draw out even stronger ones. With these mentor texts -- which I will use in the classroom over and over to teach reading strategies, reading response, writing moves, empathy, character traits and more -- my students will have a clear road map to follow. They will be able to highlight true success stories or watch me tackle text in ways that they can emulate, and these will be the main mentor books we use for the entire third grade year.\r\n\r\nAs teachers, we are in constant pursuit of growth and learning, and I want to facilitate this expectation and love for lifelong positive change by sharing stories with my students of people and characters who did just that. Together as a classroom community, we will refer to our mentor texts time and time again in order to find answers, note literary moves, and grow. | null | null | My students need a set of amazing texts that will energize their thinking and conversation -- and thus learning about their own lives. We will use these books as our mentors throughout the year. | 0 | 0 |
128,667 | p259422 | 634aa02cf70759d9369b0f89a1f52d83 | Mrs. | UT | 2016-08-26 10:25:23 | Grades 6-8 | Music & The Arts | Music | The making of the next MASTER... | I will always remember the enormous grins and beaming faces of my students when I hand them an instrument for the first time. This joy becomes a passion, when they have a quality instrument and good instruction. Music touches their lives in so many ways, it truly empowers children in all areas!\r\n\r\nThe students at my school are not wealthy. Many cannot even afford the $7 method book. We are so fortunate to have a few instruments to give to students to use. This piano will be one of those instruments. In four years, the band program at our school has more than doubled. It is very difficult to provide enough equipment for the demand. Many of our students are from low income families and providing them with an opportunity to become part of our band family and learn the lessons that come from working hard within a group and stimulating their brain through the fine motor and gross motor skills in music, will change their lives! The students at my school are hard working and dedicated. They lack financial resources at home, but they are exceeding enrollment expectations at school. \r\n\r\n | Our school added a jazz band this year. We have 46 members in our jazz band and not enough instruments for all of the students. The students will use the timbales to perform on during Latin pieces. They will use the bell tree in soft sections of our Ballads and the ride cymbal and stand with our drumset.\r\n\r\nWith jazz auxilary instruments all of the students can participate! We are excited to jump into his purely American art form and teach the diverse students of our student body these styles of music. These instruments and supplies will allow that to happen.\r\n | null | null | My students need auxillary instruments for our school jazz band. There are 46 members of our Jazz band and not enough instruments to go around. | 26 | 1 |
178,771 | p056582 | 4c377ab822648ed682c8d9b6db8be892 | Ms. | MA | 2016-06-30 10:08:19 | Grades 6-8 | Literacy & Language | ESL, Literature & Writing | iLearn With iPads! | The children who enter my classroom are bright and enthusiastic pre-teens from many different countries.\r\nThey are students who are excited to learn about the world around them! However, most do not have access to the innumerable resources that can help them to explore the vast world outside of their urban community. \r\nIt is my job as an educator of English Language Learners to provide my students with access to the language of their new home. The majority of the students that I teach have recently moved from a non-English speaking country. My students are living in a new place; going to a new school AND learning a new language (as if middle school wasn't hard enough!).\r\n | I would love to be able to provide my English Language Learners with resources that are fun, engaging and most importantly an asset to their language development. As I have continued to research new ways to present language learning to my students I have increasingly come across resources that require technology. Currently in my classroom we have very limited access to technology and resources. My goal is to provide each of my students with the ability to access the tools to assist them in their acquisition of a new language. One example of how we would use the iPads in the classroom is to access our curriculum resources. This year I have more students than textbooks. Without technology I will need to make copies of every reading and activity for each student. This of course, is not a very environmentally friendly way of running a classroom!\r\nIn order to bring reading and writing to life in my classroom, students need to be able to interact with the text in multiple ways.\r\nLearning through technology provides them with this opportunity!\r\n | null | null | My students need iPads to increase accessibility to the curriculum materials as well as access to the multitude of language resources available through technology. | 5 | 1 |
29,824 | p179660 | e7db5c15e6f76dd7a91818c4798048eb | Teacher | GA | 2016-11-26 18:06:34 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language, History & Civics | Literature & Writing, Social Sciences | Step into the 21st Century w/ Chromebooks in our class! | I teach in a diverse classroom containing twenty five delightful 5th grade students. Not only do my students come from varying ethnic, and academic backgrounds, but the life experiences that they’ve had are incredibly unique. Stepping into the classroom, one will observe, ESOL, Gifted Special Ed and General Ed students conversing in small groups, individually tackling a skill, or working congenially with a partner, as they conquer the daily skills set upon them. They blend together marvelously as they learn, play and plunge into their daily assignments together. | Several situations have prompted me to request four Chromebooks to be part of my 5th grade classroom. First of all, the fifth graders are required to take the Milestone a state standardized test on computers. Several sections of the test require written responses. Although many of the students are computer literate in gaming and chatting, they are in desperate need of keyboarding skills. With Typing.com and Mavis Beacon downloaded on the Chromebooks, the children will be able to improve their keyboard techniques. \r\nThe children have been introduced to Google Classroom, IXL, Typing.com, MobyMax, RAZ Kids, Quizlet and other computerized educational programs. The Chromebooks will allow the students to utilize the educational programs on a more consistent bases.\r\nAdditionally, having access to the Chromebooks in the classroom benefit those students that do not have access to computers at home. Currently, the computer-less students surrender their recess or lunch time, attempt to obtain access to a computer in the school before class begins or simply throw in the towel and ignore the assignment altogether. \r\nFinally, the Chromebooks will support my endeavor to bring the children into the 21st Century. As I continue to prepare the children for a successful transfer to middle school, technology will be an essential skill. With Google Classroom installed on the Chromebooks, the students will have the ability to retrieve grades, class assignments, and homework. Picture a classroom in which groups of students are signing onto Google Classroom on a Chromebook. They view an assignment instructing them to sign into Quizlet and create flashcards with this week's Greek and Latin words. Together, they read an article and type a constructive response to submit for my review. The Chromebooks will open up endless opportunities for our classroom. \r\n\r\n | null | null | My students need 4 Chromebooks to bring our classroom into the 21st Century. | 0 | 1 |
167,362 | p200737 | 45617b4cfce0c3e28762c99fb1efecce | Ms. | CA | 2017-02-15 19:39:56 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences, Health & Life Science | Put the T in STEAM for my Deserving Kindergartners! | The 25 students in my class come from underprivileged backgrounds and reside in an inner-city neighborhood in Southern California. They are so intelligent and motivated, but often lack the resources that their counterparts in other neighborhoods take for granted. Many of my students do not speak English as their first language, and many do not have access at home to many of the educational resources and technology that most of us take for granted. My wonderful kindergarteners deserve the same opportunities to learn as any other child. | My kindergartners need access to technology in order for them to thrive in college and careers in the 21st century. Many of my students have limited access to technology at home. That is why it is so imperative that we make every effort to level the playing field for these children at school. \r\nThe iPad Mini will be used to conduct internet research, create and stream short videos, and create class presentations on various STEAM topics. The iPad Mini will also help the students learn to use technology in order to learn, explore, and express creativity in their STEAM education. | null | null | My students need an iPad Mini to help them investigate and create STEAM projects. | 10 | 1 |
135,005 | p123263 | 023aaa9adc0db6ef030df1ed199d365c | Mrs. | UT | 2016-08-03 02:59:06 | Grades PreK-2 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness | Essentially Healthly | I teach amazing students. I teach students who are creative, fun, wild, and smart. I teach students who have crazy ideas on how to make their classroom better. I teach students who want to make the world better by making healthy choices. I teach students who think outside the box. Students who not only worry about their physical health but also their mental health. (I think that's the only way to describe how this project came to be, it's for mental health.) | When asking students how to be healthly they come up with lots of answers. Never get sick. Run outside. Eat good food. Brush your teeth. Be happy. Don't eat garbage. \r\n\r\nOur class is asking for a diffuser and oils to help us be healthy. We believe that essential oils will help it so our classroom: feels safe, doesn't smell like stinky feet, help us stay healthy, help us relax, and makes it so we like the smell of the room. \r\n\r\nWe, as a class, think it's important to remember that all 5 of your senses can help you be healthy. What you eat, how you listen to music, what you see, how you move, and what you smell. We want to try and relax and be healthy while we use our noses. | null | null | My students need essential oils to help with their mental, and physical health. | 3 | 1 |
155,277 | p172639 | 5ca3844340970d3c3fd3bee4859e546f | Ms. | SC | 2016-08-11 13:53:50 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Hopping Around 2nd Grade with Hokki Stools | My school has a diverse population of students. They are creative, dedicated, and full of energy. The students have a strong love of learning that is fostered by engaging lessons and hands on experiences. They like to collaborate and move freely throughout the classroom. In order for them to take responsibility of their learning, I like to provide choice in their seating and work environment. \r\n\r\nThis year, I am focusing on developing the leader in each child and meeting the needs of 21st century learners.\r\n\r\nWhen my students come into school each day, I hope to create an environment where they feel welcomed, loved, and comfortable. I want the physical environment of my classroom to enhance the learning styles of each student I serve. \r\n\r\n | I am requesting 6 Hokki stools for my classroom. This will allow me to meet the diverse learning styles of my 2nd graders. These stools will allow students to move without disrupting others. I am focused on meeting the needs of 21st century learners and creating an environment that will encourage the students to become powerful leaders. \r\n\r\nThese stools will make a difference in my students' lives because the seating arrangement will match their learning style. \r\n\r\nThese Hokki stools will allow my students to feel more comfortable and stay on task while completing their work. This project will help my students reach their full potential and be successful leaders and learners. | null | null | My students need 6 hokki stools to support their diverse learning styles. By using these stools, my students will have flexibility in their learning environment. | 0 | 1 |
128,371 | p097346 | 2e7c461ff5d7131d468b36bcaa8787da | Mrs. | LA | 2017-02-10 14:30:43 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literacy, Mathematics | Phoning In For Good Grades | As most people know, the beginning of the school year is hectic. This is especially true with Kindergarten students. Lining up is a big deal, so one can only imagine how difficult it is to get them to know which stuff is theirs. \r\n\r\nThis year, I have twenty three students. There abilities range from gifted to special needs. My school is a high poverty school and the entire school has free lunch. My students are vibrant and energetic little children. They all seem to love learning! I like to have an organized classroom and items easily accessible to my students. This is easiest when everything is labeled and has a specific place. | The phones will allow children to hear themselves make sounds and blends. When they hear themselves, they can self correct. Several students are having trouble producing sounds in class, but with the phone, it will give them the boost they need.\r\n I love the self-checking boards. This is great for centers or for kids who need that extra push. I have 23 students in my class, so when I am working with a group, other students can also work and then check their work. I believe this will make them feel independent when working. My students love taking turns being the \"teacher\" in the class, so I think this will be great!!\r\n | null | null | My students need these sounds phones to help them listen to the sounds that they are producing. Some students need to hear themselves. I also like the self-checking boards. This is great for checking their work. | 4 | 1 |
39,511 | p173272 | 5ef4212c6c80f474682976f0debe9d04 | Ms. | MD | 2016-11-17 00:32:45 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literature & Writing, Mathematics | Manipulative's for The Mind | \"Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today\"\r\n-Malcom X\r\n\r\nHello! Welcome to Duke University- Ms.Luck's 1st grade classroom at City Springs Elementary and Middle School. City Springs is located in Southeast Baltimore. There are 18 students in my homeroom/ reading class, and 26 students in my math class. Although my students do not come from the best neighborhood and community, they are without a doubt bright, inspiring, motivated, and loving. At their young age they have clear goals for their futures and an unfathomable pride for their city. | My students are independent and have vast imaginations...the only thing that we are lacking are the tools to bring their thoughts and ideas to life! Included in this project are math manipulatives that will help connect number learning to the real world, reading centers and culturally responsive books, mini white boards for quick expression, and more. Everything in this project will allow my students to grow independently and become stronger learners who are able to thing constructively and strategically. The materials will provide everlasting learning experiences that will help my students grow into the leaders they were born to be. | null | null | My students need manipulative and learning tools that they can utilize independently. | 0 | 0 |
118,201 | p160334 | 0cba044689e492f672e54e0771028ab9 | Mrs. | NC | 2016-10-18 16:03:48 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literacy, Mathematics | Rebuilding Our Normal | Princeville Elementary is an exceptional school where we love learning. We have an amazing group of students who have been working so hard to get ready for their future as life long learners. I have a very unique class that fits together like pieces of a puzzle and we make up an amazing family. They love high energy activities and learning in every subject area. We are up moving to help us learn new material for the majority of our day. They are so creative, fun, and loving and they are all a joy to teach. | On Saturday October 8, Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina in a way no one expected. For days, we waited for news about how our town of Princeville and our school faired in the storm. Days went by and we thought we had seen the worst and everything was going to be ok, but then we were told the Tar River was continuing to rise. This was not good news for our beautiful school or community. On Wednesday October 12, we received an email from our Superitendent with pictures from inside our school. Our worst fears had been confirmed. There was five to six feet of water inside the school and it was going to rise in the coming days. Our student's home were all filled with water as well. Our community, our school, and our children have lost everything. Although, we may have lost all our materials we are so thankful we did not lose a single life in our county. Any donations to this project will help buy new books and other important materials we need to get our classroom back up and running. | null | null | My students need books and supplies to help us rebuild our classroom after the devastation of loosing everything after Hurricane Matthew. | 0 | 1 |
82,784 | p059786 | 2d61f0e0be30d7e711f5641fdac42004 | Mrs. | CA | 2016-08-10 23:47:18 | Grades 6-8 | Math & Science, Special Needs | Health & Life Science, Special Needs | Learning Life Science by Getting Our Hands Dirty! | I teach in a low income small town middle school. My students have varying degrees of intellectual disabilities. They come to school eager to learn, waiting for adult guidance and direction.\r\nMost of my students have a functional academic ability at least 4 years below their peers. I strive to help them have access to the core curriculum through materials so that they can achieve their highest possible goals in life. \r\nMy students need ways to experience learning through doing rather than just reading a book. Subjects come to life through working on hands on projects.\r\n | Reading is very difficult for my students and much of a traditional science program involves reading a science text. Students with intellectual limitations need to experience learning by interacting with materials. As important as it is to read about the process, it is even more important for my students to work with the materials.\r\nMy students need to learn by doing with hands-on materials. By using the tools, planting the seeds, and watching the plants grow, my students will learn about life sciences of plant growth through participating in the physical process. All of the materials in this project will provide a way for my students to experience life science in action. | null | null | My students need materials to learn how life science works by doing things with their hands. | 2 | 1 |
53,769 | p115587 | c7d343734d3240a1c783ce1d476ff7ae | Ms. | TX | 2016-08-30 14:04:27 | Grades 3-5 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness | A Place for Our Stuff | My students are gifted first, second, third and fourth graders in a low socio-economic area of North Texas. They come from varied backgrounds and cultures. They are talented, imaginative, and creative children; however, they all have one thing in common--they LOVE to learn. Some are talented young artists, others are future novelists, one of them may someday lead our country. ALL of them will definitely need 21st century skills when they leave public schooling and enter into the \"real world.\" \r\n | We have recently moved to a new classroom and have zero storage! We are asking for wire shelving to store our supplies, a DVD player for our yoga videos and five new yoga mats.\r\n\r\nAt the moment, we are working out of boxes, as we have no where to store our materials. We are asking for shelving for our classroom to store supplies and manipulatives.\r\n\r\nAlso, we need a new DVD player for our yoga DVDs and five yoga mats for new students. We will be doing yoga every morning to start our class in a calm, focused manner. \r\n\r\nThank you for considering our project and for your support of public education. | null | null | My students need shelving for storage, DVD player and yoga mats. | 65 | 1 |
50,966 | p004699 | 18512d527526156ee9277e870b891d51 | Mrs. | VA | 2017-01-14 13:04:43 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | For the Love of Books | Each of the students in my classroom come to school with a smile on their face, even though the world around them might seem tough. We work very hard everyday to become better readers, writers, mathematicians, historians, and scientists. \r\n\r\nThese children come to school ready to learn and make themselves better global citizens! \r\n\r\nWe love to learn new things everyday and can't wait to keep learning! Reading helps us grow as readers and as citizens of the world. Thank you! | The students read everyday in our classroom and are in need of more books! We read about 50 books a day and the students are going through our classroom library in a snap. They love to hear me read to them as well so we are always looking for new and exciting books to share. We recently have been reading a lot of poetry as well and they are all about it! \r\n\r\nMost of them would rather read than do anything else.\r\n\r\nIn order to keep up with their reading, we need a bigger selection of books! Thanks a lot! | null | null | My students need books to fuel their big love of reading! | 0 | 1 |
47,559 | p055357 | a17da3a17e0bb9adca6b25278e8ae513 | Ms. | TX | 2017-02-21 19:16:55 | Grades 6-8 | Math & Science | Mathematics | Start Counting | ...they want to learn, but the fact that they are in Economic disadvantage can represent a big obstacle, specially when several of them can not even afford notebooks of pencils. A big amount live in monoparental homes. Is hard to get the resources they need when parents have no degree and work for a minimum salary.\r\n\r\nMiddle school students like colorful and touchable lessons. 30% of my students are English Language Learners. Despite the limitations on language and resources at home, they stay after school for help. That is one of the things that made my students special. | Several times, students mix the units of distance, area, and volume. Before to get into the formulas, I would like to give them a box and tell them to fill it with the area units. They are going to get tired after counting just a few squares, after that I would like to ask them to fill the same box with the volume units. They are going to realize it is easier to find the volume with cubes than with squares.\r\n\r\nBeing able to see and touch the difference between area and volume, will create a permanent image on their mind. This image will last longer than just telling them \"the Area has square units, and the Volume has cube units\". If, on top of that, they can open and see the net of the prism, this will help them even more to find the Surface Area. | null | null | My students need to understand geometry with a hands on lesson. | 2 | 0 |
14,705 | p147100 | f4e0c0b9c24130d8b66f7d7de3fa11ee | Mrs. | OR | 2016-08-28 21:21:03 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literature & Writing | Reading Workshop Needs Books For Success! | My school has wonderful students. We are a Title 1 school where many students receive free or reduced lunch and breakfast. They love to learn despite some difficult home life situations. I do my best to create a classroom environment where all of my students have every opportunity to succeed. \r\nMy students get excited about projects and working together to solve problems. They are hard workers and enjoy challenges. They especially love reading, conducting science experiments, and sharing their writing. | My students and I need these books for our reading workshop. I tried using reading workshop in my class last year but it just didn't work without a large variety of books. I became frustrated that the majority of books I wanted to use with my students were not available in our school or public library. I ended up spending a great deal of time looking for appropriate books to use with my students. \r\nI love meeting with my students in small groups and learning their reading styles. I believe using a reading workshop will give me the best opportunity to help my students not only improve their reading ability, but also nurture their love of reading. I would love to share my love of reading with my students and these books would help me to do just that. | null | null | My students need a variety of books for our reading workshop. | 0 | 1 |
123,745 | p201080 | 92350127bdf2fe6341354116bf8379ec | Mr. | PA | 2016-12-25 11:56:19 | Grades 6-8 | Applied Learning, Music & The Arts | Extracurricular, Performing Arts | We Want to Remember! | My average day in the classroom begins when I welcome my eighth grade students including, regular, special, and emotional needs students into our class. I want my students to succeed. My students like to participate in the school Drama Club. Acting helps with making the stories we read and write come alive.\r\n\r\nMy students are the most eccentric, funny and smart kids you would ever want to meet. Our skill levels and overall level of support varies per student. Some of my students require additional academic support, and some require additional emotional support. One thing that is universal is our desire to work together. \r\n\r\nThe first day of school we identify ourselves as \"a family.\" A family takes care of one another, and looks out for one another. This is what we do. Our school has approximately 900 students and many of our classes are quite large. We work together to accomplish our goals, and as hard as I work for them, that is how hard they work for me. | My students Drama Show is quickly approaching and we are in need of some more equipment for show night! A camcorder, memory card, flash drive and tripod are needed so we can record our show. This will provide amazing memories for my students for years to come.\r\nWe want our audience to feel like they are watching a professional show because we work so hard. Therefore, we want to welcome our guests to the show with banners and phrases that will show off our hard work. \r\nFinally, a bag will keep all of our supplies together and safe from harm. | null | null | My students need a camcorder and equipment to record our Drama production. We also need banners to welcome our guests. | 7 | 1 |
168,060 | p058009 | 360eb76925bd9b249fd0da799b45128a | Mrs. | TX | 2017-03-14 23:05:59 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Health & Life Science, Mathematics | Gather 'Round the Table! | The majority of my students are from low income households. All of the students in my school receive free breakfast, and close to 97% receive free/reduced lunch. Over 50% of the students in my school receive weekend food assistance. \r\nI am currently teaching at a Title 1 school. When you walk into our building you will at once notice our diversity. But beyond that, you will notice eager, smiling faces of students who are happy to be at school. School is a safe place for them. School is a place for them to be where they can trust the adult in their lives to believe in them and support them.\r\nMy school services Pre-K through 5th grade. We currently have students on our campus who were born in the United States, and we also have refugees who are brand new to the United States. Students at our school speak over 24 different languages. From the very first day on our campus, students learn compassion for others. Teachers teach students how to collaborate with others, how to communicate with others, how to share their thinking with others , and how they can contribute to society in every classroom. | Because of all of the different levels of students in my classroom, the small group table is the most important teaching placeand gathering place in my room. The current table that I have in my room literally falls every time a student leans on it or puts any weight on it, prompting the students to yell, Don't lean on the table! It will fall!\" My students deserve a table where they can gather without fearing that the table will on them! The markerboard top is an added bonus! Think of all the learning that will happen around this wonderful table! | null | null | My students need an activity table for the small group instruction in the classroom. The current activity table in my room has a broken leg and falls every time a student puts any weight on it! | 2 | 1 |
78,451 | p205380 | fec25f65a7dd7d21e92ae07448a66930 | Mrs. | NC | 2016-10-18 10:14:20 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Environmental Science | Scientists at Work Need Materials | My students want to learn but often struggle in school because they don't have basics that they need for school. We live in a very isolated location, which means that many students don't get to leave the area. That can limit their experiences, if we are not careful. As a school with a 100% free breakfast and lunch program, we depend on caring donors who know that every student needs a good education to help them have a good future!\r\n\r\nHow can students be expected to take care of our world and make it better without science experiences? Students and families in our community need exposure to science! | Students will use the Osmo coding sets to do coding in a hands-on manner, with pieces of code in a physical form that work on the iPad and grow with the student ability. They will use the Grippies and tool set to help struggling students be able to do science, even with limited physical abilities. The clip box storage containers are going to keep our materials organized so students have easier access. The locks are part of our science breakout materials to learn science in a challenging way that involves active learning. Dice are for our games that help student learn to problem solve. The old ones have been worn out from use!!\r\n\r\nThese materials will help students be able to have practical and hands-on science learning and creating experiences. This is crucial for them in order to succeed in science. | null | null | My students need O to learn to think like scientists with Osmo coding games, science builder Grippies and tool sets, locks and storage containers (clip boxes) to keep our things safe and organized. | 124 | 1 |
99,243 | p221258 | 148d7c2e17e6831237f1ba5d7d884875 | Ms. | NY | 2017-04-08 14:03:05 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literature & Writing | Crazy for Chromebooks! | As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things simple and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.\r\n\r\nMy students are intelligent and eager to learn.\r\n They love to read and love lots of positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single parent households and all of them receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as \"typical\". They live in an impoverished neighborhood in the South Bronx. They are also in one of the lowest performing districts in the Bronx. What makes my scholars special in spite of all of their outside issues is they come to school focused from the minute they walk in the door of our classroom. I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during school. | Scholars will be able to have access to technology and be able to take home chrome books on vacation to work on as well. Scholars will be able to publish their projects on line and share them with the rest of the community as well as parents. They will be able to become authors online and publish their work to specific websites as well as complete their assignments more quickly. Technology is especially needed for the ESL scholars as well as the special needs scholars who benefit from visual learning. This would make their year and their lives, please help make a difference! | null | null | My students need chrome books to publish their writing and to create projects for literacy. | 1 | 1 |
59,559 | p088357 | 966dca45dbf540225903c0664b710d4a | Ms. | AZ | 2016-07-14 19:50:02 | Grades PreK-2 | Applied Learning | Early Development | Learning Through Play | I teach a class of 25 spunky, sassy, and smart 4 and 5 year olds. My students come to school each and every day with positive attitudes and are always ready and willing to learn something new. \r\n\r\nIn my classroom, we believe in play-based learning, and lots of it. Through this style of learning my students are able to explore, ask questions, and inspire themselves and their peers. They are our future, and it is important for them to get the best education possible. | The items that I am requesting for my classroom will be great assets and enjoyed by both students and myself. After wrapping up this last year in PreK, I was able to see what items the students weren't crazy about, and which one's would be great additions to our class.\r\n\r\nI learned this year how much PreK students love their blocks! Most of the requested items will find their home in our block center. The foam blocks, play street signs, and cars will be great tools for the students to use. The felt storyboards will be a fun way for my students to work on retelling and the alphabet punchers will be a great asset to our writing center. | null | null | My students need more center materials to help expand their learning. The alphabet punch stamps will be a great addition to the writing center. The felt storyboard sets will reinforce retelling of well-known stories. | 8 | 1 |
42,584 | p049579 | 1abe876edf385962908e221428fe0ed1 | Mrs. | NC | 2016-11-22 15:52:35 | Grades 3-5 | Music & The Arts | Visual Arts | Art and Technology Unite | The 2016-2017 school year has started off great! Our students are in need of more basic supplies in order to complete their projects to the best of their abilities. They get so excited to use markers, glue and construction paper when creating their artworks.\r\n My students are amazing! They love art and being able to expressive themselves; some of them can not do that at home. They need encouragement and positive reinforcement in their lives, at least in the school environment, since some of them have been displaced because of the recent hurricane that affected our area.\r\n With your help, these kids will be reminded that others care about them. I care about them. Please know that these kids are attending a Title I school and we are on 100% free lunch and breakfast. Any little bit helps! | With these tablets, my students will be able to try all new things in the art room. From art apps and games, to create characters using the drawing pad. We are in a new day and age where our young students are constantly bombarded with new technology and they must be kept in the loop.\r\n Tablets in the art room help to continue that technology integration across the board and help our young children be ready for tomorrow. Students thrive on technology, even if it is a reward system for those that need that little bit of a push to make good choices. Together we can have students that will be leaders for tomorrow! | null | null | My students need some tablets so that I can start to integrate more technology into my art room. | 1 | 1 |
104,750 | p236498 | 76b0979bf51d411a81d0085592a99ccb | Ms. | TN | 2016-08-15 15:10:43 | Grades 3-5 | Music & The Arts | Music, Performing Arts | Discipline, Respect, and Unity through Music-Bucket Crew Needs You | Our students come from a disadvantaged socio-economic background with over 100% of our students receiving free lunch. Our school is also one of the best kept secrets in the district. \r\n\r\nOur students need activities to keep them motivated, engaged, and excited about learning. Students work hard to make progress in all subject areas including reading/language arts, math, science, social studies, art, physical education, and music. While some students struggle with academic studies, they excel in the area of the arts. | Students will be participating in a group called \"The ABC Bucket Crew.\" The drumsticks and maracas will help to complete the instrumentation we need. We will learn specific stick techniques with the sticks to add variety and value to our performances. \r\nWe have the drums - we just need the drum sticks and maracas to make our dream come alive. Through this project, students will be learning the power of Discipline, Respect, and Unity while learning Music. Learning to use what is inside you (discipline, motivation, and passion) is key to being successful in life. The bucket crew needs you. | null | null | My students need drumsticks and few pairs of maracas to make our dream of having a drum ensemble come alive. | 1 | 1 |
89,040 | p173599 | f006fb3f877063c88f5494df966a2268 | Mrs. | CO | 2016-05-09 16:13:02 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language, Special Needs | Literature & Writing, Special Needs | 21st century sensory classroom | A day in my classroom has a lot of transitions. I meet small groups in and out of the classroom. I want my students to be closer to grade level at the end of the year, with data easily shared between teachers to tailor instruction. I want students to attend to tasks while meeting sensory needs. | I am a special education teacher at a school with an 80% or more inclusion model. All of my students need extra support with academics or behaviors. They need sensory stimulation or less sensory input in the same work space as each other and typical peers. My school is a small, title 1 school, with a large percentage of our population being classified as socioeconomically disadvantaged. Teachers strive to meet all student needs with students having a large range of needs. Most of my students are below grade level due to inconsistency in different aspects of their lives. They need accessibility feature like text to speech and speech to text to complete most academic tasks. Many students have attention deficits in some form and need some tools to help keep them focused, while still allowing them access in the general education classroom. Almost all of my students need visuals to help them with the concept of time and to help them manage their time to complete given tasks. | My students will use the therabands and yoga balls as sensory fidgets that will give them the sensory input they are seeking, while allowing them to attend to the academic task in front of them. Having more than one option gives students some independence in deciding which tool will best meet their needs. Noise blocking headphones and study carrels will be used to allow students to focus on their task, while in the general education classroom or other shared work space. This is especially helpful when testing in a shared space. Visual timers will help students manage their time when completing a task. This will help with planning how to use their time on classroom assignments and hopefully transfer to them planning for testing as well. The one minute timers will help them independently manage behavior plans and breaks. The Surface 3 device will be used for paperless assessments and assignments. This will save time printing and organizing all student data and allow for easy sharing. | This project will make a huge difference for my students! The sensory piece is huge for most students and meeting this need will lead to higher work production and success. The paperless testing and assignments will save time making copies, printing and organizing and sharing student data between teachers and families. Time management, organization, and executive functioning skills will help them be successful in all areas. This will help about half our school, both students on IEPs and in RTI. | My students need various items to meet sensory needs in a shared work space, visuals to help them with time management, and paperless testing and accessibility features. | 0 | 1 |
5,174 | p214489 | 9b47393fe964f0d9c610ac75023ec4e3 | Mrs. | LA | 2016-10-19 13:27:18 | Grades 9-12 | Applied Learning, Literacy & Language | College & Career Prep, Literature & Writing | Technology for Teens: Improve Writing, Research, and Real-World Skills | My students are general, honors, and pre-AP students from every conceivable socioeconomic background and from diverse religions and cultures. Most of my students make good grades and are active in the life of our school, extracurricular activities, and church organizations. They are the types of students who work hard, but who seldom get recognition because they are self-motivated and well-behaved.\r\n\r\nThe state curriculum increases the demands of technology in the classroom every year, but the state budget and teachers' salaries rarely, if ever, are raised to meet the new demands. This project would go a long way to start building a technology library that my students could use in class in order to develop real-world skills in technology as well as help to develop their skills as writers. | These Chromebooks will help students improve their writing and research skills by putting materials in the classroom that can be used with the teacher's instruction. These Chromebooks are lightweight, so they can be used in group activities, or time on the Chromebook can be used as a reward to motivate students to perform to class expectations.\r\n\r\nToo many times teachers must give lessons on technology to the students without the benefit of having the technology in the actual classroom. This project will help to solve that problem. Students can work on the actual technology while the teacher is teaching. No more taking notes on how to use the skills; the students can practice the skills in the classroom under the teacher's supervision! | null | null | My students need Chromebooks to help develop writing, research, and technology skills that can help them be successful in the future. | 0 | 1 |
159,349 | p221146 | 932808501975602d7332867188b2dd66 | Mrs. | IL | 2016-08-12 18:04:11 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literacy, Mathematics | WE LEARN BETTER IF WE ARE ORGANIZE!! | 1..2..3..hablamos en ingles!!! 1..2..3..Spanish we Speak!! We are a 25 students that are excited and motivated to learn. My students come to school every day excited to learn. They come from different neighborhoods for the city of Chicago, due to this we have a diverse classroom with students from different backgrounds and cultures. \r\n\r\nWe are bilingual.Most of my students are bilingual as our school wide program is dual immersion program. Students learn to speak, read and write in TWO languages. | Daily my students receive materials that they need to keep track of. They either have to be responsible to take it home or keep an assignment at school for later use. My 3rd graders are still learning how to become orgainzed. This mailbox and storage units will help me teach them the skill of organization. This will impact their school lives because in order to learn and become successful students being organized is key. Students will be able to locate materials easier which will allow them to remain focused on a lesson and not fall behind trying to find something that is needed.\r\n\r\nThe mailboxes will be used for students to receive graded work back so that they are able to see what their progress is. I will also use the mailboxes for students to place any letters or notes from parents that may have any concerns or questions about lesson, assignments or routines. The storage carts will be used to organize the students materials that they will need throughout the day such as, pens, pencils, paper, etc. The students will have the materials at their finger tips and not waste time. | null | null | My students need a mailboxes organizer and storage carts to organize all my students materials that use daily. | 11 | 1 |
113,429 | p219949 | 700bc147916954c7842d464574ff1b31 | Mr. | FL | 2016-08-24 12:58:58 | Grades 6-8 | Health & Sports | Team Sports | Tools for Warriors | Imagine South Lake Middle School is a public K - 8 Charter School in Lake County. We currently have 280 students enrolled (with another 750 elementary students on the same campus). We compete athletically against four local middle schools with average enrollments of 1000 middle school students. If we were a high school it would be 1A playing a 6A school. With this being said our student athletes do not shy away from the challenge of being the underdog. \r\n\r\nWe have suffered defeat and felt victories but in the long run we demonstrate great sportsmanship. Imagine South Lake is a National School of Character and it shows on and off the playing field. | The volleyball net that we are now currently using is breaking down. The covering for the wire is ripped and the steel is showing. The net itself has several rips and we would love a new net. The Flag Football team would appreciate the wristbands with their playbook inside them so we can all be on the same page on the field. \r\n\r\nOur field does not have a scoreboard so the downs marker would be perfect for keeping score and keeping the crowd into the game. As of now it is difficult to follow along without a scoreboard.\r\n\r\nAlso, with the school year starting in mid August our students practice in extremely hot conditions. Hydration is always a concern and that is why having a cooling station with the 7 gallon Gatorade Coolers would be perfect. | null | null | My students need new resources for our athletic programs to help with training, safety, and staying competitive. | 0 | 1 |
158,417 | p140660 | bf74dee79d9e71fee187419a54f976cb | Mr. | FL | 2016-10-14 15:30:17 | Grades 9-12 | Health & Sports | Team Sports | Wrestling Equipment for a Championship Team | Miami Gardens, Florida is not known for its wrestling culture. Instead, gangs, violence and drugs are common in our community. Over the past few years, we have introduced the sport of wrestling to the students of Miami Norland Senior High School and have built a championship wrestling program. Each year we have seen growth in both the size and success of our program. I want each of our student-athletes to believe that the sky is the limit, not only with our program, but also in life. \r\n\r\nOur student-athletes are committed to the program 110%! They work year round to achieve their goals both in the classroom and on the wrestling mat. When they are not working hard to improve their grades or their wrestling skills, you can find our team working hard to raise money for our program or coaching our elementary and middle school wrestlers. Our team has created a culture of hard work and excellence that deserves to be acknowledged! | Last year, our team was fortunate enough to receive singlets, bags and headgear, thanks to generous donors. With the continued success of the team, more wrestlers than ever are signing up for the upcoming season. This means we need more equipment to accommodate our growth!\r\n\r\nWe are seeking more bags and headgear to properly equip a full roster of varsity wrestlers. As of now we have enough for half of a full roster (8 bags/headgear). We are hoping to double that with another generous donation so each of our varsity wrestlers can have their own bag and headgear. Our school's athletic budget does not account for any equipment or tournament fees. This means that we are constantly hustling to afford tournaments and transportation. Therefore our equipment rarely gets updated and is usually shared among the team (creating a huge hygiene issue). Having enough equipment to accommodate a full roster would alleviate a lot of these issues. When the team finds out that they've received a donation, their faces light up with excitement. They are happy to know they are not alone in the struggle of making our season financially possible. \r\n\r\nIn addition we are asking for a set of wrestling mat dollies to transport our mats. We have a new building at Miami Norland, which comes with many perks, but unfortunately no place to call our own for practice. This means we are constantly moving around in order to practice. Having a working set of dollies would allow us to spend more time practicing and less time moving our mats.\r\n\r\nThese additions to our program would allow us to continue to grow our program in the right direction. The more kids we can accommodate, the more kids we keep out of trouble and focused on the right priorities. | null | null | My students need bags and headgear to look like the champions they are! | 3 | 1 |
168,739 | p081812 | 6d601d5fa9130f173ee6fe66c997aa99 | Ms. | SC | 2017-02-22 16:16:57 | Grades 9-12 | Health & Sports | Team Sports | School Spirit is Never Overrated! | With the help of a few students, I restarted the cheerleading team exactly one year ago. The prior years, the team earned a bad reputation due to lack of leadership and commitment. Last year, we worked hard to prove ourselves to the student body and the school. We wanted to be taken seriously and earn all the advantages that the other athletic teams had. \r\n\r\nBeing on the cheerleading team has been an incredibly positive experience for many of my students. The students gain a sense of pride wearing their gear and telling their friends they are on the team. We work to unify the student body, to promote school spirit, and to collaborate with the community. | My cheerleaders are used to getting the short end of the stick. Because we are not a revenue sport, we are constantly having to raise our own money to get the things we need. We have gone without for so long. Last year we finally got uniforms, and now I would like to expand on that. Seeing the pride my team got wearing their uniform is something I will never forget! I want to keep giving them things to be proud of. I want them to wear our gear at school and be proud to say they are a Cougar Cheerleader! | null | null | My students need shirts, bows, and organization to promote school spirit and help raise funds for competitions! | 6 | 0 |
56,538 | p164912 | 9f49ba20aa1c28eb95dbad8b8edd2b69 | Mrs. | KY | 2016-09-10 17:54:00 | Grades PreK-2 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness | Clean, Clean As Can Be | I serve twenty-five, first grade students who live in the heart of the mountains of the Appalachian mountains of Eastern Kentucky. There is an equal mix of girls and boys. They are bright, energetic, and extremely eager learners. They each absorb information like a sponge. They love learning.\r\n\r\nThey are at a very critical time in their life, the beginning stage of reading, writing, and math. Their focus should be on learning, rather than what they don't have or what they need.\r\n\r\n | The materials I am requesting include a classroom supply of baby wipes. I teach first graders who find their food on their faces and hands each time they eat. Snack time is a mess, and I want to provide them with the necessary materials to clean the mess. The brown paper towels from the bathroom are just to harsh on their little faces, and these wipes are the answer.\r\nBe a part of providing a resource students will use each and every day. This is a basic resource to ensure they are as clean as can be throughout the day. Any and all support you are able to offer is greatly appreciated! | null | null | My students need baby wipes to be as clean as can be! | 313 | 1 |
136,304 | p158123 | a8f4a1f0d0b942ec5563cacb074f9d10 | Ms. | TX | 2017-04-27 17:07:14 | Grades 6-8 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Getting Choice and Comfort in the Reading Classroom! | My students are innovators, thinkers, collaborators, contributors, and communicators. These are the qualities that make my students excel in everything they do! I teach at a school in Texas where students' basic needs are sometimes not met at home and teachers pour their heart and souls into making these children view themselves as a success. Our school serves students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, with over a 60% population of English Language Learners. They are like sponges, soaking in as much knowledge as possible!\r\nMy students have dreams and a passion for learning, which is evident each morning when they come in the room, with smiles on their faces and excitement in their eyes. Regardless of any troubles they face at home, they are resilient learners! The teachers in my school greet each student at the door, teaching them about firm handshakes and looking people in the eye. We not only teach academics, but we teach life skills! These students are not defined by their socioeconomic status, but rather their hopes and dreams to make a better future! | Having options in a classroom motivates students to work harder than they thought possible! I plan on setting up my classroom as a student-led room. Flexible seating is one aspect that will be driven by student choice and freedom! My students will be engaged in their reading because they will be comfortable in their new chairs. They will have the opportunity to come into my room, a room unlike any other they have had before, and choose not only where to sit but what to sit in! The power of choice will drive them to work and motivate them to accomplish the unthinkable! | null | null | My students need more options as far as seating in the classroom! | 2 | 1 |
180,225 | p214501 | 732fc1bcaaae0e78f9de7ae2383b8cde | Mrs. | DE | 2016-09-27 13:46:53 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | ESL | Vital Vocabulary for the Win! | I teach English as a Second Language in a low income/high needs school where breakfast, lunch, and snack are free for students. Students at my school engage in rigorous academic work and new vocabulary daily. This is particularly challenging to my students because my students are also learning English at the same time. My students often need additional time and alternative ways to practice, learn, and build vocabulary in order to successfully tackle the rigorous academic work in the classroom.\r\n\r\nMy ESL students are INSPIRING!\r\n\r\n | The iPad will be used regularly in the classroom as a tool to build oral language and vocabulary of students learning the English language. The iPad will also assist my ESL (English as a Second Language Students) in becoming successful 21st Century Learners. \r\n\r\nStudents will use vocabulary applications to learn, practice, collaborate and view real-world images of vocabulary to make it more comprehensible. \r\n\r\nMy students are often nervous and afraid to take risks with their vocabulary and language in the classroom. Offering my ESL students another tool to help them build their vocabularies may reduce fear and encourage my students to take more risks in their vocabulary and oral language development. \r\n\r\nThe iPad will also be used as a tool for the teacher to model and reinforce language as it is being introduced and learned in the classroom. | null | null | My students need an iPad to increase vocabulary knowledge and enhance oral language development as they learn the English language. | 1 | 1 |
6,367 | p194952 | 2972154aa97673f7f84fab203674a87e | Ms. | KS | 2016-08-15 00:34:21 | Grades PreK-2 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness, Nutrition Education | Dancing Our Way to Healthy Choices | \"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.\" - Mr. Rogers\r\n\r\nI have a very wiggly group of Kindergartners. They need classroom furniture that better meets their need for freedom and movement. We always find time throughout our day to get up, move, and dance. Unfortunately, my kids need more. We spend most of our day learning basic reading and math skills and this requires a lot of sitting. My kids need to be able to wiggle while they learn. Physical movement is crucial to the success of these kindergartners. I want to be able to provide them with the tools needed for their continued educational success.\r\n\r\n\r\n | I have a very wiggly group of Kindergarteners. They need classroom brain breaks that allow them freedom and movement. We always find time throughout our day to get up, move and move. Unfortunately, my kids need more. We spend most of our day learning basic reading and math skills and this requires a lot of sitting. \r\n\r\n Physical movement is crucial to the success of these kindergarteners. I want to be able to provide them with the tools needed for their continued educational success. \r\n\r\nAlthough these children are hard workers, they are still only five years old! They need several different ways to divert their energy throughout the day. As we got the school year started, my students and I talked about things we could do during the day to help us stay focused. Many of them stated that they would love to move. They wanted to learn with music, dance, and GoNoodle. Our kid-inspired project is going to help my students use GoNoodle on the iPad for brain breaks and to upload music. The speaker will allow my students to be able to hear the music and GoNoodle loud enough for all of them to feel the music and get active.Students will have the opportunity to work hard and also have some free movement which is exactly what some of them need. This donation will give them a chance to continue to learn while also not feeling constrained.\r\n\r\nThe Ipad will also be used to research information on our weekly fruit and vegetable snack we are provided at our school. Many of the snacks are new to the students and to me. They will frequently ask several questions about the snack before eating it. Using the Ipad we will be able to look up the snack and discuss some facts. | null | null | My students need a boombox, Ipad and case to perform to help them increase their movement throughout the day. | 4 | 1 |
23,188 | p010111 | 27812e3665d77e62f6c4e0b83aa65c9d | Ms. | NC | 2017-01-17 19:15:45 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science, Literacy & Language | Environmental Science, Literacy | Looking Into Learning | Over the course of four years, I have compassionately taught at a Title One school on the coast of North Carolina. My students and I have had the pleasure to help our school achieve the title, North Carolina Green School of Excellence. Our first success was a pond that got installed on our school grounds last year thanks to the help of Donors Choose!\r\n\r\n My curious and adventurous GATORS are always excited to take their education outside and get their hands dirty when learning! If it is reading a book, observing our garden, journaling, or walking around our school nature trail... we are always trying to connect with the outdoors! | We now have a limited supply of very old, weak-powered magnifying glasses to meet the needs of all 24 of my students. My stydents continue to use these magnifying glasses, and they think the world of them, when they get to use them. I am pretty sure that they are probably from the 90's, (which is about 20 years ago! WOAH!!!!!) These magnifying glasses would stay safe in our No Sew T-shirt bag's that our students made, along with their journals and crayon boxes!\r\n\r\nNot only would we use these during outdoor learning, we would also utilize them in reading, as students act as \"detectives\" to find evidence to support their answers when responding to questions in nonfiction text. I would love to surprise my students with new magnifying glasses for all of their continued hard work! They surprise me all the time and I would love to have the opportunity to surprise them! \r\n\r\n\r\n | null | null | My students need more outdoor learning tools, like these magnifying glasses, to cultivate not just our class garden, but also my students minds. | 2 | 1 |
81,016 | p204574 | 38635b6ed3c01d198febd9ba857ea571 | Ms. | OR | 2016-05-24 16:53:04 | Grades 6-8 | Math & Science | Mathematics | Computer Programming for a Better Life | Our class has the grit to achieve anything regardless of where we come from or what we've been through. Each day, students' determination shines in the case of adversity to master the skills they need to be successful in their lives. Our classroom is an inspiration to students everywhere.\r\nDespite growing up difficult situations and stressful home lives, these students persevere through any task. It brings tears to my eyes to think about the beauty of the voracious pursuit of knowledge in my classroom. My students push through even the most rigorous of projects and tasks regardless of the rigor. By explicitly teaching the value and importance of grit, I have seen a transformational change in my classroom. I teach students to believe that \"When the work is harder, you get smarter,\" and \"Confusion is the first step to learning.\" Students went from saying, \"I can't,\" \"I'm bad at math,\" and \"This is too hard for me,\" to saying, \"I can do this, I need more time,\" \"I can't do this yet, will you show me again,\" and \"This is my best sentence, here.\" | These Chromebooks will enable my students to learn how to code, computer program, and complete research projects that will prepare them for success in the upper grades and in college. Currently, a majority of our students have minimal typing experience and many students don't see the artistic freedom contained in mathematics. I feel that teaching students how to code would reach many more reluctant learners and enable students to see how math can open multiple avenues for them.\r\nStudents will develop intellectual self-agency and pride in their work as well as their capability to navigate the digital world.\r\nRegardless of their socioeconomic status, students will have easy access to the technology that they will use in the real world. In our society, technological skills are key. I want my students to not only be comfortable with the technology of today, but excel at it, showing advanced skill in a variety of media, far beyond basic word processing. Coding is such a rewarding career and I would love for my students to be exposed to such a mathematical, explorative medium. | null | null | My students need chromebooks to hone their technological skills and develop their knowledge of computer programming. | 5 | 1 |
29,313 | p102497 | 51ffd84df3423f8d5e38943e54b8388e | Mrs. | CT | 2016-11-13 23:20:18 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Music & The Arts | Literacy, Performing Arts | Listen to My Learning | I teach 20 First Graders in an urban neighborhood school. They greet me every morning with smiles and hugs! My First Graders are eager to share their stories with me, first thing every morning. They are always excited to come to school and to learn. They have an incredible amount of energy to learn. \r\n\r\nMy school services students from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. Our school is a Title 1 school with more than 50% students that receive ELL services. Our students make our school a diverse population, which allows for cultural learning. | I am requesting a Karaoke Machine and an iPad for students to creatively demonstrate their learning. On the Karaoke Machine, my students will be able to recite and sing sight word songs. They will write song lyrics about celebrations from around the world. Students will sing along with the YouTube videos, which I can load on the iPad, about academic learning: songs about short vowels and punctuation. They will also create their own songs about their learning; for example: long vowels, clouds, and/or number bonds. We will be able to record their performances with the iPad and share with their families. \r\nStudents will be able to work together in groups and will utilize each others' strengths to demonstrate their learning creatively. Not all students learn the same way or want to stand in front of the class. I want my students to be able to express their learning in ways that make them feel safe and comfortable in our learning environment. | null | null | My students need a an iPad with case and Karaoke Machine to creatively learn. | 34 | 1 |
102,663 | p086917 | a0e8db0fe56e6de2202a45ec5f6a5499 | Mrs. | MA | 2016-06-23 16:24:30 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Special Needs | Literature & Writing, Special Needs | Caught Being Good! | I teach in an inner city public school which houses a program for Autistic Impaired Learners. We have a diverse population of students with various Autism Spectrum disorders. My classroom consists of 24children. All my students are the most kind and hard working you will ever meet. Watching how all students accept one another for their unique and beautiful differences is truly amazing. \r\nThey make me proud to be their teacher and come in everyday to help them grow socially. | The small toys and trinkets are perfect prizes for my students to have when they need to be rewarded for making good choices. The small toys will be used daily to reward students who are doing what they are suppose to do. Students need instant gratification. These prizes will do just that. They will be able to pick from the prize box as a reward when caught being good. It is important to reward all students in the classroom. These prizes will be available to all students when they are following the rules and being good role models to their peers. | null | null | My students need a treasure prize box with refills for behavior management incentives. | 0 | 0 |
144,636 | p205755 | a1e35a04b569f48591cfbeb9a2111002 | Mr. | FL | 2016-11-18 10:23:36 | Grades 6-8 | Applied Learning, Health & Sports | Character Education, Team Sports | Help Provide Structure and Leadership for Inner-City Students Through Basketball! | JFK serves an economically challenged group of students in Riviera Beach, Florida. The average household income of a family in our school is around $12000 per year. Our students face challenges every day that many of us only see in movies or on TV! All of that being said, our students are wonderful! It is our mission to provide this community with an educational experience that will open previously sealed doors for our students. We are the one chance our students have for achieving equity in an unequal system.\r\n\r\nDue to the nature and circumstances of our community, we do not have the resources we need to fulfill our vision of providing a top class education to our disadvantaged students. I am reaching out to fund our school's programs with your help. Our needs are many, but the impact your help will make for our students is extreme. Our students have nothing, but they deserve everything! Please consider donating to our projects. | The students at JFK have very few outlets for their energy and passion. Combine that with a desperate need for structure and positive leadership and you can see where school sports are far more than a past time for the students at JFK Middle.\r\nBasketball is one thing our students are proud of, it's an outlet, an opportunity, and a chance to display their talents and passions! With the limited budget allotted for school sports, many schools rely on generous donations from parents and booster clubs. Very few JFK parents have the means to donate quality equipment for our students. We need your help to make the basketball program at JFK truly stellar! Our kids deserve the best, and with your help they can have it! Basketball at JFK is more than a sport. It is an opportunity to reach students and lead them in a positive environment. Basketball is as much about character as it is about sport. | null | null | My students need a positive outlet for their energy and passion. Combine that with a need for structure and positive leadership and you see that school sports are a fundamental part of our students' education. | 1 | 0 |
180,071 | p221220 | 318941153f1e77e7af1ec713cc449c49 | Mrs. | SC | 2016-12-07 13:19:44 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Health & Life Science | Living? I want to prove plants and animals are alive. | I currently teach 4th grade in a very high poverty area. We are a community school so we have PreK-12 th grade in one building. I have 19 students who love coming to school because we provide structure in a caring and loving environment. I have a mixure of African American students as well as Caucasians. \r\nThese students are from many broken homes and it is my job to help fill in the gaps. I love thinking that my job is making a difference in each life that I teach. | My students always want proof that something is true. This year, I want to prove to them that plants as well as animals are living things. I have not had to teach plants in the past, but I would like to show my students all about plants' life cycles and how they compare to animals.\r\nMy students really enjoy being able to put their hands on their learning and these materials will help. With a plant, I feel that my students need to be able to see the roots and in the end be able to eat what they grow. With the animals, I would love for my students to be able to see the animals grow in the egg and eventually take them home, if they can provide an appropriate environment.\r\n | null | null | My students need more visuals during science so they can link what they read with actual evidence. | 15 | 0 |
32,278 | p204479 | 3d5321b098108ce55102c9bf30be6d4d | Mrs. | NV | 2016-11-22 20:06:31 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science, History & Civics | Applied Sciences, Social Sciences | Wondering? Why the Sky is Blue? \r\nYou need to research!!! | My classroom is full of students who are excited to learn! The kids are always asking questions and wanting to know more about other communities and how they can help our world. My students are encouraged to create questions of their own and research to find the answers. The students in my class, or my kids, as I call them, are caring, committed and respectful. I have a classroom full of children who love to learn and take control of their learning. I enjoy going to school every day because of the joy my students bring me. | \r\nHaving this ipad will make a big impact on our classroom! \r\nIn our class we have one computer the students share. Students need to have access to online educational games and research resources. Having an ipad in the classroom will allow for students to research questions they have and give students a chance to read books online, play math games and watch educational videos. The students will be able to look up our classes pictures and take pictures themselves to document their learning. \r\n\r\n The love my students have for learning is outstanding!\r\n\r\nI want them to continue to be curious about the world and learning. I know by having access to more technology within the classroom they would be able to research more and their love for learning would grow! Our classroom would be forever changed by the addition of an apple ipad. | null | null | My students need an Apple Ipad for the classroom to be have access to educational websites and research. | 6 | 1 |
123,558 | p175435 | eb584cf4b89c9a9246fb3737e424679c | Mrs. | IA | 2016-06-05 15:34:18 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences, Mathematics | Teaching Our Future Engineers! | Each year I am blessed with the chance to teach some of our youngest learners. My goal each year is to inspire my students to love school and be excited about learning. In order to do this I try to create an environment that allows them to learn by thinking, creating, making and doing.\r\n\r\nKindergarten children are amazed by the world around them and learn best when they have a chance experience their world through discovery, play and imagination! There is nothing better than seeing their smiles each morning as they come into the room excited to learn!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n | Having a PVC engineering center in my classroom will give my kids a chance to design, create, test and build with real world materials.\r\n\r\nThis exciting STEM project will be a wonderful stepping stone toward helping our young children develop the skills that they need to become life-long learners.\r\n\r\nThis center will help the kids develop their fine motor skills and their eye-hand coordination while also helping them organize their thought process. In this center, the kids will have multiple opportunities to build, test and redesign their projects. They will also start learning how to work in teams and how to share and cooperate with their peers. | null | null | My students need PVC pipes, elbows, tee joints and couplers so they can use their imaginations, creativity and problem solving skills to design and build marble runs, waterways and other amazing structures. | 0 | 1 |
116,808 | p101334 | 54482b92488030bf5f1143661071f866 | Ms. | CA | 2016-05-21 21:39:45 | Grades 6-8 | Applied Learning, Math & Science | College & Career Prep, Mathematics | From Crazy to Crafty! | \"What makes your students special?\" This is such a hard question to answer. All children are precious and all deserve a wonderful education. What makes my students special is what makes all students special: their youth, their imagination, their yearning to learn. What makes my students special to me is my relationship with them.\r\n\r\nWhat makes my students stand out amongst others are the struggles of their environment. My students live in East Palo Alto, which is a city that often gets confused with Palo Alto when I speak to people from outside the Bay Area. East Palo Alto is a city currently under development and gentrification. Many of my students are poor and in need of extra love and support. They are very bright people, but they sometimes lack daily necessities when they are not in school - such as shelter and food. Lacking essentials to survive contributes to them lacking many supplies and resources necessary for success in school. | I have been teaching for a few years now, and there is something that I have not yet done as well as I should for my students - and that is make things easy to find and declutter all areas of their learning space. My classroom is a fair size, but there is not much storage space. The students are constantly being distracted from their learning by looking for things, such as markers, pencils, and dry erase boards. There have also been some students who have gotten distracted during class due to the clutter on my broken desk. \r\n\r\nWith your gracious funding I will be able to ease the minds of my students and decrease their anxiety by systematically organizing their home away from home - our classroom. Not only will everything in the entire room be put into logical places, but the kids will be able to use more manipulatives to help them learn - such as the graphing whiteboards. Kids need hands-on learning to help them understand concepts better - especially something as precise as graphing on a 4-quadrant grid. They need all of the practice they can get, and the right classroom supplies will ensure that they get exactly what they need. | null | null | My students need a conducive learning environment, and the organization that bookshelves and storage units serve are key! | 0 | 1 |
117,549 | p232345 | 1dd502d1e7aa779b40e277e07017d684 | Mr. | CA | 2016-12-28 13:18:57 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science, Music & The Arts | Environmental Science, Visual Arts | Environmental Science: Earth Day Project | My students are a group of intelligent fourth and fifth graders who are young writers and scientists, and are excited about learning environmental science and ways to protect our Earth.\r\n\r\nOur school is a Title I school, and my students struggle to meet Common Core Standards, due to having limited English skills.\r\n\r\nMy students study science lessons better with technology which incorporate design, research, videos, and polished writing. Their digital shows are project based, our students have created interesting slide shows and science projects according to the Next Generation Science Standards. | The chromebook storage cart I'm requesting will be used to securely store and charge chromebooks, that are in turn used to motivate students to research environmental science and present google docs slide shows about the biology, ecology, and physics of our environment, why we need to protect and preserve our environment, and specific methods both natural and unnatural that effect our environment. Because they are motivated to research, create and write, as well as present their slide shows, having our own charging cart to store our chromebooks will give students the opportunity to have a fully charged chromebook each and every day; and further help make them experts on environmental science. The frame hanging tape I'm requesting will be used to hang their Environmental Science landscape paintings (on canvas) for display in our classroom as an \"Environmental Science Art\" exhibit.\r\n\r\nThis will further empower our low-income and special needs students to connect with environmental science, and give them access to newer technology, making a concrete investment in their future.\r\n\r\nWith the challenge of meeting Common Core Standards with our student population, chromebooks, with an emphasis on Environmental Science, with the goal of producing Slide Shows, will help our students meet and even exceed standards. | null | null | My students need a chromebook, a chromebook cart and frame hanging tape to complete their Earth Day projects. | 17 | 1 |
13,070 | p248942 | 42a234990b8d371374200da1e78b2750 | Mrs. | PA | 2016-06-09 21:46:41 | Grades PreK-2 | Applied Learning, Literacy & Language | Early Development, Literacy | Let's Get Comfy! | I teach a diverse group of urban students living in a high-poverty area of our city. My students face many challenges academically and financially. They come from homes where their needs are not always met. Our poverty level is measured by families eligible for free and reduced lunches is close to 100 Percent. In spite of these challenges, my students come to school each day with a big smile, positive attitude, and a desire to learn. I would like to create a comfy space for my students to sit during our circle time activities. | Everyday my second grade students are asked to come to circle time to join me in a variety of activities several times during the day. Some of these activities include Morning Meeting, teacher read alouds, partner activities, and whole group instruction. \r\n\r\nA Calming Circles Carpet will provide a space for my students to be comfortable during Circle Time activities and instruction.\r\n\r\nCurrently, the carpet we have is old, worn, and too small to accommodate all my students. During the winter months the floor is cold. A larger, new carpet will help my students feel more comfortable and more eager to particate in circle time activities.\r\n | null | null | My students need a comfy carpet for our circle-time area. | 0 | 1 |
31,692 | p006604 | ad3b3c31fb7e2662d56f7982bef9d195 | Ms. | MA | 2017-04-28 19:34:37 | Grades 3-5 | Health & Sports, Special Needs | Health & Wellness, Special Needs | Movement and Brain Breaks | I currently teach two classes of amazing, caring, fourth grade students. I teach literacy skills, science, and social studies to over 30 students. My students are appreciative, thoughtful, and motivated. They are careful thinkers and enjoy discussing texts and sharing their ideas and opinions! They creatively make connections as they read, listen to each other, ponder the actions and traits of the characters, and make inferences. My students are talented artists, public speakers, questioners, helpful peers, and creative learners. Our school is our learning community. We focus on teamwork, helping others, and the value that kindness and care towards others is important. I am grateful, my students are thankful, and my classroom is able to have such quality materials thanks to caring, generous donors! | Students need opportunities to move and stretch during the day, beyond their recess time. My fourth grade classes have an early lunch, so they have three hours of academic learning in the afternoon. For fourth graders, having short, focused breaks in the afternoon between subject areas helps students to energize, move, and refocus. These materials such as the juggling scarves, beanbags, and fidget tools not only will engage learners, but will give students a fun brain break between our academic subjects. By juggling or tossing a beanbag to a classmate, students are not only practicing their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, but are practicing teamwork and social skills by working together. By singing sings on a chart and using the rhythm sticks, the children can build upon their reading fluency. Fun, engaging brain breaks with hands-on materials is supportive of learning in the classroom! | null | null | My students need materials for group activities and movement breaks between academic subjects! | 7 | 1 |
45,369 | p244540 | 9a677bf14a92928d9f5187f473c7d1c1 | Ms. | TX | 2016-05-13 12:05:12 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | ESL, Literature & Writing | Just the Essentials | The first day of school can be exciting and frightening all at the same time. Imagine how stressful it can be not having the supplies you need too. | Over 90% of the students at my school receive a free or reduced price lunch. The school also qualifies for a grant to provide free breakfast to all the students in the school. I work with some amazing fifth graders. They are like little sponges and take in everything I teach. I want them to have a chance to continue their learning independently. By the end of the day 67 fifth graders will have gone through my classroom. Not having to worry about supplies can help. | I teach Reading and Writing to 67 fifth grades. At the beginning of the year almost half of them did not have the necessary school supplies. We will use composition books as interactive reading journals to keep notes on different reading skills. Because we keep such great notes, we go through a lot of pencils and erasers. We need scissors, glue and colored pencils to cut and paste our graphic organizers and interactive notes. We also need take home folders to carry important papers in. With all these supplies, my students will be able to focus on learning and not on trying to find a pencil to write with. | These school supplies will help my students be prepared to learn. They will be able to focus on learning and growing as students and not on how they will get the supplies they need. I only want the best for my students and being bale to reduce their stress is part of it. | My students need school supplies to start our year off right! | 19 | 1 |
146,014 | p229719 | eabdf1a2be49ea8d0d3959c1f4260687 | Mrs. | LA | 2016-08-27 17:39:10 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Environmental Science, Mathematics | 3rd Grade Hands-On Math and Science | My kids are the best. I taught these kiddos last school year when they were in 2nd grade and am lucky enough to teach them again this year. \r\n We began our new school year on Monday August 8th and had 4 great days of school including our parent open house. On Friday, we did not have school due to bad weather. We had no clue that we would not return to our school because it was flooded. We have not been able to get in our classroom but have been told we more than likely lost everything due to water and mold damage. \r\n My students are sweet, hard-working, excited about learning, and the most loving students. Most of these children have been in school together their entire lives (even in daycare). Their moms and dads were also in school together. These kids are a great group of students that deserve to have a great classroom again. \r\n | My students learn best with hands-on and working in stations. Some of the materials I requested are ones that we had in our classroom that they used on a daily basis. For example, my fluency math station needs timers daily in order to build on their addition, subtraction and multiplication fact fluency. Dry erase boards and erasers are other supplies that are used daily. Our school implemented a STEM night last year which was a huge success. We have decided at SAPS to implement STEM this year. A lot of the supplies I am asking for is so that we can get both girls and boys excited about science, technology, engineering, and math. We want our students to learn about all of the amazing careers there are in these fields and prepare them to be college and/or career ready. | null | null | My students need math and science activities and manipulatives to use in our station based classroom. | 0 | 1 |
171,921 | p256636 | 66c62ddf88b4a969523f481c675669da | Ms. | LA | 2016-09-10 13:15:46 | Grades 9-12 | Literacy & Language | Literature & Writing | Bringing Rich Literature and Love of Reading to Freshmen | Our wolves not only understand the importance of being leaders but also of ensuring the show teamwork and empathy in order to support our entire pack. They will not only all graduate from college but will also lead the world in some capacity. They are artists, authors, musicians, scientists, mathematicians and much more.\r\n\r\nMy students are the hardest working people I know in order to become the people they want to be. They come to school each and every day understanding the importance of getting their education and taking advantage of each minute. | Placing important pieces of literature in our students' hands is critical. In English, we want to ensure that students are not only meeting their reading goals, but also accessing books that reinforce our message of the impact that each person can have on the world. \r\n\r\nParable of the Sower is an amazing book that brings together feminism and science fiction. Author Octavia Butler grew up in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and says she \"began writing about power because I had so little.\" \r\n\r\nAs a new school, we need to purchase all materials for the first time. We want to ensure that even with a limited budget we are able to provide kids with the same experience they would have if they were attending a fully grown school. Providing each student with their own copy of the Parable of the Sower ensures that they can enjoy the book more fully and at their own pace. | null | null | My students need copies of Parable of the Sower so they can each have their own copy for our English 1 class. | 0 | 1 |
154,058 | p098448 | aafe350ab89a48df1f8f94789137cbb2 | Mrs. | FL | 2016-04-28 13:35:47 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literature & Writing | 21st Century Readers | I believe that a reader has to learn only as much technology as is needed to fully enjoy the magic of reading. Reading in times of digital content is changing, but it doesn't mean it gives less pleasure. Just the opposite. The biggest pleasure comes from what we read, not from on what we read on. | Gilbert K. Chesterton once said: \"There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants to read a book and the tired man who wants a book to read.\"\r\nMy students are so eager to read! I teach two Language Arts classes and my students love to go online to read books. Our county provides so many free books online that are available to them, however we are lacking computers in the classroom. I teach many low income students who do not have access to computers at home or after school. | Vera Nazarian states: \"Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light.\"\r\nWith Kindle readers my students will be able to use the free wifi at my school to read books on our MYON Library, Elementary Virtual Library, and ebooks on Axis360. They will also be able to use the Kindles for research on different topics which will help them with their writing. | \"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads only one.\" I think by exposing students to more books opens more opportunities to pull them into loving books and reading. When you can get lost in a story or can't wait till you find out what happens next, you are hooked! My job is to help students pick stories that they will love. I have read so many books and am able to guide students in finding authors they love or topics they love learning about. | My students need kindle readers because they can read books that are online for free. This will help their comprehension and expose them to many books. | 1 | 1 |
3,138 | p141134 | 5c942ee18b99f670c3bfc51ebe9e0226 | Mrs. | OK | 2016-11-29 14:20:56 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Level Appropriate Library for 1st Graders!! | My students come from a high-poverty area. Many of them are English Language Learners. They rarely have appropriate reading materials in their homes. Many students don't have the opportunity to read for fun. They are developing a love for reading and would benefit from having books that they can read fluently. \r\nDespite their many hardships, my students are eager to learn and do their best. They want to be in school because they want to learn all they can so they can be successful one day. | My 1st grade students are excited and hopeful about learning to read! By providing them with a leveled library, where they are able to pick out a variety of books that they can successfully read, I am fostering that growing love of reading. The leveled readers will provide them with age/level appropriate books that they are able to read themselves. The individual bins will allow the students to choose a variety of books on each level. As they get better at reading and more confident they are able to progress through eacg of the levels to ensure even more success. | null | null | My students need a leveled library that will consist of nine book bins which have five paperback books in each of them. The 5 books in each bin will be on a specific reading level. | 0 | 1 |
112,463 | p093361 | 709ce5bb750deea618d8a13f7842ad9d | Mrs. | GA | 2017-03-19 10:00:09 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Applied Sciences, Mathematics | Teaching Technology | The 2017-2018 school year will be my first year teaching. The school I will be teaching at is a Title I public school located in a rural part of Georgia. Students at this school often do not have opportunities to use technology outside of the classroom.\r\n\r\nAs a student teacher and paraprofessional, I learned how important technology is in the classroom. With my students being from low-income homes, school will often be the only chance these students have to use technology. | Having a set of Chromebooks in my classroom will allow me to integrate technology into my lessons. Students love using technology in the classroom, and they thrive when they are able to get their hands on it!\r\n\r\nThere are so many wonderful websites that I can use to engage my students in learning. Practicing math fluency can be boring for students. However, allowing students to practice math skills and fluency on an engaging website is exciting for them. Virtual field trips and internet research will all be possible with Chromebooks in my classroom. I also want to get my students using computers as often as possible. In today's world, computer skills are necessary. For some students in my classroom, technology is not available at home. School is there only opportunity to explore using technology. \r\n\r\nHaving Chromebooks in my classroom will open so many doors for my wonderful students. | null | null | My students need 12 Chromebooks in order to engage in the use of technology. | 0 | 1 |
126,792 | p085784 | 827ae46190a8ab8026822f6dc3d66c53 | Ms. | IA | 2016-09-24 08:09:48 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | ESL, Literature & Writing | Ideas Create Ideas. Help Us Keep Track of Them! | My students are English Learners come from primarily Spanish-speaking families. The parents of my students are highly motivated to provide opportunities for their students to be successful in school. They stress the importance of education to their students and make sure they come to school ready to learn, but don't have access to the same types of academic enrichment as some of their English-speaking peers. The English Learners in my class LOVE to read - they are curious about our world and have so many questions about it. \r\n\r\nMy students always express enthusiasm when I bring out a new informational text, whether it deals with mudskippers or mushrooms. I'm lucky to work with students who are so intrinsically motivated by the process of learning! | The students I work with come in and out of my room throughout the day. I work with about 10 different groups of English Learners in the area of literacy and language. This means we do a LOT of reading, writing, and brainstorming throughout the day. It's hard to keep track of all of our ideas because we don't have a dedicated place to hang our chart paper and organize our materials.\r\n\r\nThe \"Inspiration\" easel will help us to keep all of our tools, materials, and ideas organized so we can transition from group to group and idea to idea efficiently. Because my time with each group is so precious and limited, I want to make sure that we don't spend our time looking for what we need. When groups overlap, I can assign students to be in charge of gathering and organizing our materials.\r\n\r\nOrganization of materials might not necessarily seem \"inspirational\". The fact that I see my students every school day over the course of the 4-5 years they are in Elementary School means that if you added up all of our wasted minutes \"getting ready\" to learn, you'd have days and weeks of instructional time. We need help to be more efficient and organized with the tools we use so that we maximize the time we have together. Thank you for your support of our learning! | null | null | My students need an easel to help us stay organized and keep track of our ideas. | 7 | 1 |
151,234 | p213940 | fce3d6e68b1ff3977d75d63f7515d320 | Mrs. | FL | 2016-07-25 15:30:37 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | The Literacy Lounge | My students are passionate, curious, enthusiastic and full of life. They love sports, music, dance, performing, history, their families, the beach, animals, and a million other things. What many of them haven't learned to love yet is reading. My school is a high poverty elementary school, with over 80% of our students receiving free or reduced lunch. We are also an arts magnet which provides the students with a variety of opportunities to explore music (orchestra, band, and vocal), dance, and theater. \r\n\r\nUnfortunately, many of my students have yet to develop a positive relationship with reading and writing. For a multitude of reasons, reading and writing are seen as a dreaded chore rather than a natural extension of their passion and curiosity. My students bring such a wide variety of experiences and self-images into the classroom each day. Although they all have so many positive things to offer, my students have not all had the opportunity to see themselves as successfully literate learners. | In fourth grade the expectation for high level reading and writing skills, especially in non-fiction and content areas, is overwhelming for many of my students. These same students are competent and highly capable in so many ways, yet they struggle to shine in reading and writing. Many of them have given up before they've even had an opportunity to get started. I want to move away from the traditional school desk setting to a more collaborative environment, with alternative seating and cushions. This will put bodies and minds at ease, allowing reading and writing to feel more like a hobby than a task. Our literacy lounge will create a warm and cozy place for them to engage with literacy - both as readers and as authors. \r\n\r\nEvery reader wants to make connections to the characters they read about. An overwhelming majority of children's books are written and illustrated with no cultural diversity. My classroom is made up of a diverse mix of students, who haven't always had access or exposure to books with characters who look like them as well as written by authors and illustrators who also look like them. The books I'm requesting will allow my students a more balanced experience with reading. Students will have an opportunity to engage in text that is as diverse as our classroom and the world. A student's success in life often depends greatly upon his/her literacy and communication skills. This project will not only emphasize the importance of reading and writing academically, but will also help to build positive attitudes towards literacy. | null | null | My students need a culturally diverse classroom library and a cozy reading spot including bright carpet, chairs and lap desks to discover their passion for reading and writing. | 1 | 1 |
31,539 | p017949 | 5a3c3ebceb880df2fe5f045246897800 | Mr. | CA | 2016-08-30 23:55:24 | Grades 9-12 | Health & Sports | Team Sports | Biking Our Way to Peak Running Fitness! | I carry about 80 boys on my HS Cross Country Team. When a running related injury pops up, the first course of action is rest and non impact fitness such as stationary cycling. These bikes would be a great boost in helping keep these athletes fit while nursing an injury.\r\n\r\n The boys cross county team at Long Beach Poly HS is one of the most consistently successful athletic programs in the district.\r\n\r\nThey work very hard and are proud to be part of a winning tradition. We are a very large high school in a fairly impoverished area of the city. Many can't afford a gym to train on supplemental equipment such as stationary bikes. Having access to cross training bikes would be a significant boost to our program and increase the fitness of our runners. | \r\n\r\nIt is not uncommon for some of our runners to workout twice a day. Having stationary bikes to use for one of those double workouts would greatly reduce the impact and wear and tear in the individual student athlete while continuing to increase fitness levels. And is I previously stated, these bikes would be a great boost to our athletes who are trying to maintain their fitness levels while getting through an injury.\r\n\r\n My classroom, the athletic field, would be vastly improved by the addition of these stationary bikes.\r\n\r\nMany of my runners have never had the opportunity to cross train so the bikes will give them that opportunity and increase their overall fitness as well as reduce the risk of overuse running injuries. | null | null | My students need an alternative form of cardio exercise to help prevent overuse running injuries. | 1 | 1 |
11,496 | p075335 | a0da74e74b2ff28d4f0c9f5e6e041e18 | Mrs. | SC | 2017-02-06 15:15:45 | Grades 9-12 | Math & Science, Health & Sports | Health & Life Science, Health & Wellness | Sewing Our Way Into Success: Exploration of Trauma and Surgery | Health Science includes a diverse population of students who each have their own ideals of what they want in their future medical career. Many of my students continue to ask for \"extra\" opportunities relating to one field in particular-trauma/surgery. \r\nThese students have even created their own Medical and Surgical Interest Club on campus comprised of highly-energized and enthusiastic students dedicated to learning more about medicine. Time to time they admit that their love stems from action-packed, drama-filled television shows, but that is my purpose and the purpose of my Health Science classes...what is medicine really about? | Often young people are so excited to grow up and become adults which we hope will include the choice of a life-fulfilling career. Sometimes their career choice is based solely on what they have seen dramatized and made to look \"cool\" by television shows. \r\nWouldn't it be better if students could see and feel experiences with their own eyes, their own hands instead of through a screen?\r\nUnfortunately, many students do not get the hands-on experience related to the field that they want to pursue, especially students who are considering health science/medicine as a career. After in-depth research on different types of surgeries and trauma scenarios students will practice with these kits and suture material so they can get the feel for what it would be like to repair wounds, cuts, and incisions. | null | null | My students need suture material and kits to help them explore the trauma side of medicine as well as the surgical intervention necessary. | 1 | 1 |
40,282 | p114210 | 4c3e92c0ca2fc2349ba39adaf8e74f4b | Ms. | TX | 2016-09-21 09:22:23 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Environmental Science, Mathematics | No More Stress Over 4th Grade Desks | I work for a Title 1 school where most of the students that I have the pleasure of teaching are economically disadvantaged. My students have faced so many hardships in their short lives but they still come to school every day ready to learn. Ready to show me what they can do.\r\nMy classroom is like their home. They learn, create, explore, imagine, love, and dream in my room. In fact, it is not my room. It is their room and I couldn't be happier that they share, even a small part of, their lives with me. These children are amazing individuals who deserve materials that will enhance their learning. With a little support I know they can do the unthinkable. It is a blessing to be the one who gets to witness their achievements every single day. | My second grade students need a quality space to complete their work and collaborate together. Since I work for a Title 1 school, we do not have the funds to provide the students with specific furniture that fits them. If my students receive these tables they will be 100 times more comfortable and happier in their classroom. It is vital to a student's education that they are comfortable. These tables will also help them work as a team and learn things from each other that will enhance and support what they learn from me every day. Having a table that fits them, will improve their success immensely. | null | null | My students need quality tables that will help them collaborate together. | 1 | 1 |
107,506 | p254653 | 9f2706b0e9be733cd71a394b2f3346bc | Ms. | VA | 2016-07-13 20:42:18 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Environmental Science, Mathematics | Buzzing About Bee Bots! | As a fourth grade teacher working in a Title I high poverty school, I am always looking for new tech tools to inspire my students to be creative. My students will be introduce to coding this year along with engineering projects.\r\n\r\n I would like my students to work with programmable Bee Bots (robots) this year. They will be able to create games and use the Bee Bots that will help play the game they create. Students will learn how to program the Bee Bot and learn how coding helps them to create computer games. This STEM Project will totally depend on originality, creativity and problem solving skills. | Students today are very tech savvy, so why not tap into that and give them a chance to learn hands-on how to program a robot the same way computers and games are programmed. I would like to introduce coding to my students through fun programs this year because students need to be exposed to STEM/STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) activities on a regular basis so that they will be prepared for a successful future. Students spend more time using computers for gaming, but don't know how they were made.\r\n If they had these Bee Bots to practice with, they would learn how to create a program that would make the Bee Bot work/move in a certain pattern. Students will be able to use their creativity and problem solving skills as they learn how this Bee Bot (robot) works. Bee Bots will fit perfect with my Bee theme because my students will also study the importance of honeybees during the school year. | null | null | My students need Bee Bots to practice STEM skills. Students need to learn a variety of skills that relate to technology so that they can be prepared for the world ahead of them. Go Bee Robots! | 25 | 1 |
81,989 | p076322 | 5e6314bdc6be8356c59e5903a110b97c | Mrs. | SC | 2017-01-10 09:24:54 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language, Math & Science | Literacy, Mathematics | Listen Up Closely for ELA and Math | At first glance when you step into Room 15, you will likely make a quick assumption that you are looking at a group of sixteen first grade students; however, hidden within my students’ numerical age, is a variety of academic levels. These levels ultimately drive my instruction on a daily basis. My students bring unique abilities, personalities, and talents to the class each day. Our elementary is wonderfully diverse in terms of ethnicity, socioeconomic status and of course, ability levels. The odds are certainly stacked against them as they come from poverty stricken areas. Let's fund the next generation with tools and skills that they will need to be successful citizens to our society. | Our listening library is need of expansion. This project will provide non-fiction and fiction books for students to enjoy during their independent literacy center. It is important for students to be able to follow along with a story and respond to the text. This reading response will demonstrate their level of comprehension. \r\nAccountability is crucial in first grade as the students are learning to be independent learners. The math folder games are self checking and address the state standards that we focus on throughout the entire year. This will be a great way for the students to practice their new math skills as well as review content that has been covered previously. | null | null | My students need books on CD for the listening center as well as self correcting games to keep them engaged during math stations. | 5 | 1 |
144,648 | p047824 | bdf8baa8fedef6bfeec7ae4ff1c15c56 | Ms. | IL | 2017-02-06 22:01:31 | Grades 3-5 | Special Needs | Special Needs | Super Sensory! | My students are 13 of the most adorable, curious, students who come from diverse backgrounds economically and many are English Language Learners. About half of them are non-verbal and rely heavily on technology to communicate and advance their skills. Technology is highly motivational and maintains their interest to ensure we are maximizing their potential! While we provide as much technology as we can, our budget is very tight. I want to ensure that I provide my students the best opportunity to learn critical life and academic skills. | My students love and rely on sensory breaks to focus and function to the very best of their abilities every day! With new and exciting items, I can maintain the success of each student and ensure they are calm and motivated each day. The students love items that they can manipulate with their hands. Those items they can obtain sensory feedback from in the form of touch and with an end product that they can see! I have an amazing group of kids who truly deserve the very best each day! Thank you in advance for your support! Ms Obrien | null | null | My students need new and exciting ways to provide sensory feedback | 1 | 1 |
114,397 | p078936 | 0e0dd41b4f0d1563c684bb317dc09eee | Ms. | CT | 2017-04-27 13:44:18 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Mathematics | Blocks & Manipulatives | My classroom consists of 20 preschoolers, who all come from different backgrounds. They attend a promising charter school, where they will have a future ahead of them that is filled with teachers that believe in their success.\r\n\r\nOur school is state-funded, therefore we must stretch our resources in order to meet everyone's needs. \r\n\r\nI try and give my students as much as I can, but it is not nearly as much as they deserve. I want them to have access to tools and equipment that can further their learning, and therefore, this is why I create projects through DonorsChoose.org. \r\n\r\nThank you to those in advance, for changing 20 little lives in a very big way, by donating to our projects :) | By having a variety of toys to build with and manipulate, my children will be able to develop their problem-solving skills and fine motor skills. As young three-year-olds, these types of materials also create cooperative play, encouraging social development amongst a classroom of peers. \r\nI want my students to look forward to coming to school while also being provided with a variety of different materials that requires them to think in different ways. \r\nThis type of variety will not only give them new ways to think, but will also keep them excited to learn and grow throughout their school year. | null | null | My students need blocks and toys to build and create with! | 6 | 0 |
29,932 | p027806 | 91dcfa93b35d64763ff22c2d463cf8d1 | Mr. | SC | 2016-06-28 18:54:33 | Grades 6-8 | Health & Sports | Gym & Fitness | Locking Up Success! | I work in a great community with a fantastic group of students. We are in a building that is close to 60 years old and while the main school building has received updates, the gym and locker room still looks the same as it did in the 60s. I am trying to update it as much as possible to give our students the best experience as possible. My students work hard and I want them to have an optimal experience. | My students need new locks to secure their belongings in the lockers while they are participating during PE. The ones we have are old and rusted and do not work so the students cannot secure things. Some students do not dress out because they do not feel like their belongings are secure. Students would feel better and be less distracted during class if they knew their belongings were secure. My students would be able to stay focused on what we are doing instead of thinking about their things in locker room being safe and secure from theft during the class. | null | null | My students need new locks to secure their belongings in the lockers while they are participating during PE. The ones we have are old and rusted and do not work so the students cannot secure things. | 0 | 1 |
179,071 | p197006 | ee2718fe0ec951d63c6ae39128256b25 | Mrs. | OK | 2016-09-06 13:55:56 | Grades PreK-2 | Music & The Arts | Music | Seating for Young Musicians | Most of the students are from a rural area and love being able to learn music without having to travel an hour. Music in the classroom is their only opportunity to learn music at a deeper level. We are a small school where agriculture and sports are favored and I want to add music to their list of favorite classes. \r\n\r\nThese students love hands-on interaction with the instruments and through this curriculum, they will be able to use what they have learned and apply it to the instruments we have available in the classroom. | Being from a small school, I have a small room, and the younger students are required to sit in the large seats that make it hard for them to be still and refrain from putting feet in seats. \r\n\r\nThese seats will allow them to be seated in chairs suitable for them during their younger years. The wobble seat can be used as a reward or be a special seat for a reward or helper for the day and the chairs with the back will be for the teacher or as an reward. \r\n\r\nI will be able to wipe these seats off and they will provide easy storage and clean up. These seats will allow us to have seats that are color coded. The different colors will allow them to already be divided in groups for centers | null | null | My students need some additional seating in my music room for when we have circle time, center times, and regular classroom as the chairs we have now are suitable for the older students. | 12 | 1 |
2,706 | p043195 | 6b92854b77664c6ae075d5ae8e8a6c90 | Mr. | CA | 2016-05-12 17:51:35 | Grades 9-12 | Math & Science | Environmental Science, Health & Life Science | Aquaponics for Kids Part 2 | We start our day at 7:15. Students are waiting to get into the aquaponics area... school starts at 8:00. They feed the fish, test the water and make observations. This is fun for them and they laugh a lot! I like starting my day with these kids...\r\nA favorite quote: Explore Your World! | We are a diverse urban high school with equal demographics of White, African-American, Asian and Hispanic students. Our students mostly come from hard working, lower-middle class famlies. When the students graduate, 90% of them go on to the community colleges and a few continue on to 4-year universities. As with most high schoolers, these kids like doing something that they can take ownership of, that requires some skills and is challenging. At the beginning of the year, each class rebuilds their aquaponics system and begins the tasks of growing fish and vegetables. They work in teams throughout the year with a few students rising to the top to lead the teams. I love watching them grow into leadership roles. I love watching them during their first of many harvests and I love watching them share what they have learned with other students and community members. | Your fish food will be used every morning and throughout the day to keep our fish happily fed. Students record how much food the fish in each system (we have four systems) eat and the times they eat. Automatic feeders provide food at night. There are hot days, especially as summer arrives. When water evaporates the students will use your dechlorinator... and they know first hand what happens to fish when they don't! Our last batch of plant seeds were donated and the germination rate was low, so your new seeds along with the rockwool will help us improve our germination rate.\r\nWhat I value most for my students is that this experience gets their brains working. They have to solve original problems with original solutions... happens all the time. From water leaking to poor water quality, it is their job to find a solution. They also learn the true meaning of sustainability as they balance water quality with food production | With 7.3 billion people and counting, addressing issues of sustainability are inescapable. The aquaponics project carries science throughout the school year... it is not just a one-day or week experience. Some students become project leads, others build systems with their parents at home. Some find that they love to teach others. Some like to harvest and feed other students. Some go on with science careers. And all are grateful to you and donnorschoose! | My students need the seeds and food to continue with their project. We were using donated seeds that did not sprout and fish need a lot of food to grow! | 3 | 1 |
39,212 | p149030 | 78f322dfc620d642c9793b9494a2deb9 | Ms. | SC | 2017-03-09 22:03:31 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Laptops for Literacy | I teach a diverse group of 23 students in a small, rural community. We have 14 girls and 9 boys from all walks of life in our room. My students are some of the sweetest, smartest children I have ever met. \r\n\r\nMy 4th grade students are technology lovers at heart. They enjoy getting on our class computers to complete various assignments, research topics, and play games online that enhance their learning. They prefer technology to standard text or paper/pencil assignments. | This laptop will help my students with our new online Reading program, Imagine Learning. This program monitors students' grammar skills, phonic skills, reading comprehension, and fluency skills. It will allow me to see what areas they need interventions so I can provide differentiated instruction. This will allow my students to advance dramatically.\r\n\r\nImagine Learning is going to help my students show growth in ELA! The program allows students to read passages for me to check for their fluency. It also provides activities and games to enhance their other ELA skills. The laptop will allows students to become actively engaged with the program to make learning fun. | null | null | My students need a laptop so they can get on our new online reading program, Imagine Learning. | 7 | 1 |
74,063 | p068230 | 37c4755b4baff271ed3163244bca182f | Mrs. | CA | 2016-08-18 23:51:47 | Grades 3-5 | Health & Sports, Music & The Arts | Gym & Fitness, Performing Arts | Moving With Technology | The students at my school are incredible. Ours is a Title 1 school, with approximately 50% of our students receiving free or reduced price meals each day. \r\n \r\nMy students are working hard each day to master the skills required of them in school, and I want to do all I can to make sure they have the tools they need.\r\n\r\nI appreciate your help in meeting the needs of my students, and I know they will appreciate your help as well. | My students need to participate in physical activities, regardless of outdoor conditions. \r\nYour generous donation for an iPad mini and speaker will allow great flexibility for our activities. We can use the iPad to run apps or view websites that provide a PE lesson, or we can use it to play music, with the Bose speaker projecting the sound clearly for all to hear.\r\n This portable technology is very adaptable - we can use it for indoor PE, in the multipurpose room to practice a play, or even out on the playground, where we can spread out with plenty of space to move without interfering with each other. | null | null | My students need an iPad mini and portable speaker to use for movement activities. | 1 | 0 |
21,823 | p184319 | 8f6207014defbeb6e91838a032c93000 | Ms. | SC | 2016-08-14 07:15:13 | Grades 3-5 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness | With Zenergy Balls we can... move while learning! | \"If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.\" -Ignacio Estrada I want to do everything in my power to help my students experience success. Many of my students struggle with sustaining attention.\r\n\r\nI have the privilege of working with 37 \"MIGHTY Minions\" 3rd-5th who are the best of the best!\r\n\r\nAs a resource teacher, I get the opportunity to work with students with Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Other Health Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, and Visually Impaired. My students have many obstacles to overcome, learn things in different ways, and are very hard workers. Our school is a Magnet Academy of Math and Science. We are have a lot of positive things happening at our school, however we are also a Title One school, in a low income community. Because of this, it is difficult to receive substantial funding for our Special Education program. We also house 5 self-contained special education classrooms. It is my goal to do whatever it takes to help my students enjoy coming to school and experience success. | The Zenergy Balls will help keep my students' minds engaged as well as reduce stress. Many of my students are over a grade level below behind in reading and math. I have a minion theme that the students love, and I want my students to feel welcomed, safe, and comfortable in my class. \r\n\r\nMy students will be thrilled when they see the Zenergy Balls! I will use this seating at my table where I pull students for additional help or assessments. Students will also be given the option to use this seating when working in pairs. These chairs will create such excitement in my class! | null | null | My students need seating that will let them move and focus! | 1 | 1 |
135,023 | p006942 | 139240786881e68ef03957a215011e1f | Ms. | GA | 2016-11-16 08:18:00 | Grades 3-5 | Math & Science | Health & Life Science, Mathematics | WOBBLE INTO SMALL GROUP! | My students are a very special group! Our school is located in Stone Mountain. We have students from both Stone Mountain. Our school is trying to bridge the gap for our students in this low socio-economic community. They are classified as Title I students, because they are below the poverty level; and receive free or reduced lunches. My students are in the 3rd grade and age ranges are from eight to nine years old. I have students with special needs, such as speech, ESOL and other 504s. | I teach Math and Science. My students love to go to the math and technology centers. The Wobble Chairs are a fun way to keep students interested in coming to small groups for Guided Math. I do activities with the Promethium Board, I need a rug that will allow my student to get closer to the board. This will allow student to become more engage with the activity.\r\nThe headphones will allow my student to listen to the technologies in our classroom without disturbing other students around them. Last but not least I need to replenishment my dry erase marker. I have had several that I had to discard due to drying out. \r\n | null | null | My students need headphones for the student computer. My student also need soft space when moving around . The rug will provide that for my students. The Wobble Chair will help my student in group times. | 5 | 0 |
17,862 | p105470 | 67a9ba89abffccffafc5240c9b58b4cc | Ms. | VA | 2016-09-16 13:27:21 | Grades 3-5 | Music & The Arts | Music | Amplifying Music | Our students come from a small, well-knit community. A community that continuously supports the growth and success of all of our students that attend our school. \r\n\r\nWhen my students walk into the music classroom each year, they return a familiar environment and teacher who consistently helps to create a happy atmosphere. It's time that we enjoy having more resources that can not only help us perform for our community, but also help us extend learning in our classroom and beyond. | I am requesting a portable PA system and microphone kit to use for our elementary music classroom, programs, and for our school to utilize for assemblies. My students in each grade level work incredibly hard for 2-3 months each year preparing for programs that require extensive speaking parts and singing. To help these students learn how to use this equipment properly while performing, it would be essential to have something portable that we can practice using in the classroom to prepare for using it on the stage. This portable system could also be used to help our school administration when they host assemblies in our gymnasium for the students and lastly, this system could even be used to help 5th grade understand the characteristic of volume with sound. | null | null | My students need a portable PA system and microphone kit to enhance our music performances. | 1 | 1 |
58,532 | p144766 | 11b58d7fbf5a8100f8f48d160e854cb6 | Ms. | NV | 2016-10-06 17:20:40 | Grades PreK-2 | Applied Learning, Music & The Arts | Early Development, Performing Arts | Imagination Creation Station | My students are an amazing group of young vibrant learners. They are currently attending an IB magnet program school. We focus on an international mindset of learning and understanding with an emphasis focus on science and social studies curriculum. Every student is highly engaged and love learning! \r\n\r\nWe love to have fun while learning and are constantly on the move. They are full of energy and passion for new things. They are just the best bunch of students any teacher could ever dream up! | This project will make our dramatic play area SPARKLE and shine. Currently there are minimal items in this area and very little imagination is used. My vision is to turn it into a fully function dramatic play area and change the design with each unit of study. This would include a construction site, pizza shop and bake store. \r\nThe items requested would help our students use this area to it's full potential. It is in need of a makeover and new items to spark creation. Students need to use this everyday and learn thorough playing together and in real life scenarios. | null | null | My students need dramatic play costumes and accessories for play and learning in the classroom. | 60 | 1 |
60,618 | p027652 | b6e6ce87f601b7f07aee92cdc666e232 | Ms. | CA | 2017-01-29 03:47:04 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | ESL, Literature & Writing | Organization and Learning | My classroom is full of 22 brilliant and curious third grade minds from diverse backgrounds. The majority of my students are English Language Learners who qualify for free and reduced price lunch. My students absolutely love learning and make conscious efforts to do their very best in all their work. \r\n\r\nMy energetic and fun class enjoys reading and project based learning. Each student sets quarterly goals, and daily they strive to achieve them. My students are a classroom of learners who have shown tremendous growth intellectually and emotionally. | Many of my students are English Language Learners and benefit from explicit instruction and modeling in writing. We need pocket charts and sentence strips to display sentence starters to support student writing and thinking. I will also use them to display word banks for science vocabulary.\r\n\r\nProviding visual examples of grade level writing and vocabulary will support students in their own reading an writing development.\r\n\r\nWe also need a filing system to organize my students completed work, student data, and future assignments. An organized classroom runs smooth and allows more time for support and instruction. I will use the file folders and cabinet to create a more organized system for student work storage. | null | null | My students need pocket charts, sentence strips, and a filing system. | 14 | 1 |
55,330 | p116730 | 341fb1e9d3d9ab5418838e610608d1a3 | Ms. | IL | 2016-08-17 21:38:25 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | \"All About Me\" Project for Preschoolers! | I teach in a preschool classrom in a Chicago Public School. It is comprised of two-half day blended classrooms. Each classroom has a mix of both three and four year olds. There are 20 students in each class that includes both regular and special education students. My students are eager to learn and play. Our school is limited in funding for materials. We are considered low-income with 93% of our students receiving free lunches. Ten percent of our students are considered English Language Learners. | The beginning of the school year in preschool is an extremely busy and exciting time. One of the many projects that my preschoolers will complete this school year is an \"All About Me\" poster. The students love sharing details about themselves. These posters will be displayed in our classroom all year. These posters need card stock, ink, and laminating pouches to be completed. The preschoolers will be able to learn about themselves and explore their artistic talents. They will proudly point their posters to their families and visitors to the classroom all year long. The classroom then takes on the identity of the students! The preschoolers love when this happens to their classroom! | null | null | My students need white card stock, laminating pouches, and ink cartridges. | 39 | 1 |
56,816 | p189509 | a5763d8b940545f00ff17457730aea51 | Mrs. | FL | 2017-02-17 09:57:44 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy, Literature & Writing | Laptop Literacy Learners | My classroom is uniquely diverse. While I teach 5th grade ELA, my learners range from a first grade reading level to a seventh grade level. They are equally diverse in learning styles. My room is filled with kinesthetic, interpersonal, verbal and visual learners.\r\nMany of my students, 32% of them, are diagnosed Specific Learning Disorder or Autistic and 5% are Academically Gifted. Meeting the needs of these diverse learners requires many differentiated teaching methods. I am always on my toes, but love it! | These materials will make a drastic difference in the learning of all my English Language Arts students. Our students live in a world of ever expanding technology. Their access to technology needs to be available in the classroom too. With these laptops my struggling students, will be able to engage in interactive, research proven, online programs to help them make progress towards their individual learning goals. My average, on level readers and writers, will be challenged with more access to different texts and interactive resources. My advanced students will be able to immerse themselves in independent research projects to enhance their literacy skills. \r\n\r\nStudent engagement is a constant challenge that all educators face; I have found technology to be one of the most effective solutions. When students are not invested in their classroom lessons, learning gains are nearly impossible to make. With the addition of 6 computers to our class, this problem will be solved. My classes will be able to use the laptops to participate in interactive teacher and student led lessons. My classroom currently only has 3 computers, making it impossible to provide each student daily access to them, the additional laptops will solve this problem. | null | null | My students need these computers to help engage them in meaningful learning that meets their diverse learning styles and needs. | 0 | 1 |
36,267 | p234177 | 40e946e34fad519eb5c5336c7c0b5759 | Ms. | TX | 2017-02-09 14:00:48 | Grades PreK-2 | Math & Science | Mathematics | We love school supplies | I am currently a teach for ACE through DISD. My reason for joining ACE was to help struggling schools and students achieve their full potential in academic learning. Our school is predominately a low income neighborhood. Our school tries very hard to get the community and parents involved in school programs.\r\nI am very proud of my students. They come everyday with great smiles and eager to learn. Despite coming from hard ships, they are the happiest at school. They have improved so much academically and have set future goals. I am very blessed to have a group of students that work hard and eager to learn. | This year I am focusing on being more organized. I have three sections of second grade and supplies run low after a while. The expo markers and erasers will help my students with their learning stations and to take notes will working on math problems. storage is also an issue, there is never enough space. I believe the organizing carts will help keep their supplies and classwork in neat order. I have an amazing group of scholars. They are always writing and taking notes in their journals. There is never enough erasers, so by having them they are able to continue their work and correct any mistakes. My students enjoy reading, it is their favorite thing to do. I am working on adding more books to our class library, so book donations will be a big help. \r\nI am very certain that these donations will help my low income students be prepared and eager to learn everyday. \r\n | null | null | My students need these items to be successful and be prepared for class everyday. My students enjoy working hard. I feel that by having new material, it will make them happier. We love classroom supplies. | 0 | 1 |
45,961 | p000377 | deaf6e9e5d7df67f0858454eada38025 | Mrs. | AZ | 2017-04-03 01:16:48 | Grades PreK-2 | Special Needs | Special Needs | Flexible Seating in Kindergarten | My students are the sweetest, most wonderful children you will ever meet. For most of my students this is the first time in a classroom setting and they work hard everyday to learn to be great students.\r\n\r\nOur school has a hugely diverse population. We are a charter school in a large city. We are 100% free and reduced lunch. About half of our students are Hispanic. We also have a large population of refugees. We have over 10 different languages spoken at our school. We love the diversity of our population and work to make sure all cultures are honored and respected. | Sitting still is Hard for a 5 year old. Flexible seating in a kindergarten classroom allows students to seat in a way that will enhance their learning. \r\n\r\nMy students need to be able to seat in a way that will allow them to focus on learning. They need wobble chairs to be able to wiggle while they work without the risk of falling. They also need to option to be able to sit on the floor instead of a chair. Soft seat cushions will allow students to sit on and use a clipboard to do their work without the restrictions of a desk and hard chair.\r\n\r\n There are many obstacles to learning for my students. Sitting in hard plastic chairs should not be one of those obstacles. These wobble chairs and soft seat cushions will be the start of a classroom full of seating options that best meet the needs of all my students. | null | null | My students need access to flexible seating to give them the ability to learn in a way that is best for them. | 4 | 1 |
18,099 | p158457 | 812217cc3bf66d71d9253b4c21fc5771 | Ms. | VA | 2016-08-20 11:33:48 | Grades 3-5 | Literacy & Language | Literacy | Rather Be Reading! | The students at Crestwood Elementary School are anything but ordinary. They are loving, clever, motivated, and tireless learners. These are kids who walk into school every day, regardless of how much breakfast they could afford to eat or how much sleep they were able to get, and they are ready to commit themselves to learning. I never would have believed to find so many students that have an unconditional love for school. Please help me fulfill my goals to make my classroom the best learning space possible!\r\n | There is nothing like the feeling of being completely immersed in a good book! My goal for this school year is to promote a love for reading within all of my students. One of the biggest setbacks my students face is a lack of interest in the books or passages that they read. I'm hoping to change that this year with these awesome resources from Lakeshore Learning store. I chose reading materials that are not only engaging, but vary in reading levels. Given these high-interest and differentiated reading passages, I am hopeful that my students will be excited to read with me every day! | null | null | My students need engaging materials to support their love of reading! | 1 | 1 |
124,531 | p063641 | 861ec26d7492314d37580dc6d5a6ded0 | Mrs. | IN | 2017-04-19 19:46:51 | Grades 9-12 | Music & The Arts | Performing Arts | DP Theatre Here We Come! | My scholars are IB students at an urban inner-city school. Our curriculum is both diverse and rigorous. We strive to provide high quality education to students from all walks of life and full arts integration is the key to success. In theatre, we study history, technical elements, acting, directing, script writing, and play analysis. My classroom is project-based and scholars lead their own learning with guidance and examples from both me and other professionals in the field. Fulfilling goals set by them for them help my scholars learn the importance of independence and free thinking in the world of an artist. | We are starting DP Theatre in fall of 2017 and our scholar's need supplies. DP Theatre focusing on the theatre artist in three different areas: as creators, as designers, as directors, and as performers. This focus on the art of theatre through the lense of the four different areas requires scholars to have access to supplies for both performance and design, and that's where you come in! We need your help making it happen!\r\nWe are looking for access to everything from watercolor paint to ban-saw's so that our scholar's can draft and design every detail of their original work. | null | null | My students need supplies for Diploma Programme Theatre! It's our first year of DP Theatre and the scholar's are very excited. We need a large variety of supplies so that they can begin planning! | 7 | 1 |
83,241 | p005318 | 00a39f123badbe41fc0a99f5338bbdc1 | Mrs. | CA | 2016-10-02 05:07:50 | Grades PreK-2 | Literacy & Language | Literature & Writing | Eagerly Anticipating Independent Reading Time | My students are from Los Angeles. Our school is a Title I. 60% of our students have \"limited English proficiency\", and 92% of the students here have subsidized lunches. Our school is over a hundred years old! We have many dedicated teachers who have been teaching here for a very long time. \r\n\r\nI teach 24 second grade students whose native language is not English. They are very eager and motivated to learn. Reading and Writing in English are crucial to accomplishing their personal and educational goals. I want them to develop a strong love for reading, gain understanding on the benefits of being a strong reader, and build a strong foundation with reading and writing to prepare them for the rigor they will face in their lives.\r\n\r\n\r\n | The children would simply love, love to sit in comfortable beanbags and soft cushions as they read and write during independent time. Currently, I give them freedom to choose anywhere they like to read and write, and it breaks my heart to see them having to sit or lie on the hard floor. Many or most of my students don’t have this kind of luxury at home. I would like my students to eagerly look forward to coming to the classroom because they know they will have the freedom to choose numerous, interesting books to read in a “luxurious” manner! The children will develop a love for reading and writing as they associate the time with pleasurable memories. | null | null | My students need these comfy seats during independent reading time to make their reading time enjoyable and pleasurable! | 1 | 1 |
9,454 | p043906 | da7e685bacceccbd29e0f3934e8f339d | Mr. | WA | 2016-08-29 23:23:35 | Grades PreK-2 | Health & Sports | Health & Wellness | Standing Options for Energetic Learners | \"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.\" -Emilie Buchwald \r\n\r\nIn the district that I work in, many parents do not speak English, and some are even completely illiterate.\r\n\r\nFor this reason, many of my students don't have the luxury of sitting on their parents' laps and listening to a story. One hundred percent of my students receive free lunch due to the poverty level. They are eager to learn, despite the odds they have against them in their lives. Many of the students do not have access to technology other than in our classroom. At our school, we do everything we can to help them be college and career ready. \r\n\r\n | This year I have many students who ask if they can stand up while working. Of course, I always say yes! However some of the students who prefer this learning method are tall and have to bend over to reach their work. \r\n\r\nI totally support standing up while working because I was the same at that age. With all of their energy building up inside they don't always feel comfortable at a sitting desk. My students want more options for flexible seating. So we made a list of items that they would desire and many students wanted standing working desks.\r\nThis standing desk will be the perfect option that can accommodate thriving first graders who are ready to learn, and in a way they want. | null | null | My students need items that promote movement within the classroom such as standing desk. | 7 | 0 |
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