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6668a93a93b5d78ab918d495e2a2479f

Ms.

MA

2016-07-31 11:41:54

Grades PreK-2

Applied Learning

Early Development, Other

Sensory toys to make sense of our world

As an inclusion kindergarten teacher, I am constantly looking for materials to help students develop and grow throughout the school year. This has been challenging with the school's limited funding for supplies. \r\n\r\nWe are a classroom of 20 friendly and curious learners, from various ethnic backgrounds, facing challenges, including poverty and developmental delays.\r\n\r\nMy students are future scholars, teachers, doctors, and accomplished human beings. I need the public's help to raise money for materials that help maintain the attention of my special needs students.

Last year was my first year teaching Kindergarten inclusion. I learned that students can wiggle, and learn at the same time!\r\n\r\nMy students need sensory toys to maintain focus on simple tasks that will shape their social and academic future. My students with ADHD find themselves moving their hands, feet, and bodies without much control. Sensory toys help my students use their energy in a positive manner (fidget toys, bouncy chairs, etc). With fidget toys, my students use their energy to play appropriately while listening at the same time.\r\n\r\nI have noticed that my students with special needs are able to pay attention when they are given the proper tools and models to succeed. My goal is to accommodate young learners with special needs, and allow them to express themselves in a positive way that will lead to their success now and in the future.

My students need sensory toys and books about feelings and emotions to self soothe when they are having a bad day. These sensory toys also help my students successfully complete their daily class activities.

p044332

ede14259dceb4d103f5c1368ed869d76

Teacher

CA

2016-09-11 15:17:57

Grades 3-5

Music & The Arts

Music

Ring Our Bells for All to Hear

Orchestra class is unlike any ordinary class. Aside from the obvious signs of the class not having the traditional chair and desk look, the students in my class are unlike any other. To be specific, the Orchestra always are enthusiastic, even on the gloomiest days and are always filled with positive energy.\r\n\r\nHowever, our music department is a true exception. Our combined choir and instrumental programs have produced phenomenally talented young adults and leaders who strive to inspire countless audience members. It is difficult to distinguish them as ordinary high school students at first glance, yet little do you know how much they are empowered through the arts.

I teach classroom music for grades 1—6. Currently when we are in class we don't have enough instruments to pass around to the students. If we get more bells, we will have more students engaged in the daily lesson. I can plan lessons that involve more students. This will definitely be a step in the right direction. These new bells will be a welcome addition to our ever growing music classes. The students will have a better chance to realize their musical and creative potential. As we get closer to concert performance season we will have plenty of students that are ready and confidently creating music.

My students need to learn songs for life. We can start them on bells.

p151416

833e60834433e807a89b9720b7bc1925

Ms.

UT

2017-01-17 23:58:25

Grades 6-8

Math & Science

Applied Sciences, Environmental Science

Chromebooks for STEM

“Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.” ~Edwin Hubble. Our students are ready and excited to discover information on their own and to take their learning to a more personalized level. They are from all walks of life and have a wide variety of interests and skills. Students can make science more meaningful and exciting by exploring topics and projects that they are interested in. Having access to computers will provide this opportunity.\r\n\r\n

In order for students to become inquirers and take control of their own educations, they need resources. The more resources our classroom can get, the more individual time each student can get with them. We are hoping to build a library of Chromebooks so each student can get more time with technology. Students will use this technology for research, using interactive websites, communicating with scientists, producing videos, writing, and publishing, and the list goes on and on.\r\n\r\nHaving a Chromebook library will allow individual students to explore scientific concepts and topics in a way that is meaningful to them.\r\n\r\nIt will also help our school reach its goal of giving each student more individual time with technology. This library will also have the potential to be shared among other subjects within our school.\r\n

My students need Chromebooks to take them beyond the walls of our science classroom.

p000593

9ffc58622f8a14c6f8b58048ad6ee969

Mrs.

HI

2017-02-24 02:59:46

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Special Needs

Literacy, Special Needs

Balls, Bubbles and Birthday Books!

Aloha from na keiki o Hawai'i. Our classroom cheer sums it up: \"You too, we too, we all love preschool!\" My preschool special education class provides early intervention services to qualifying special needs children, ages 3 to 5 years. We are a group of actively involved teachers, therapists and children working together in our hands-on learning environment. My school is located in a predominantly rural, low-income neighborhood with a considerable portion of the children of Hawaiian and/or Pacific Island ancestry.

Playground balls get as much a work out as the kids that bounce, roll, kick, and throw them do. After several years of literally hitting the rough pavement, they aren't holding up, and we are down to just two balls that temporarily hold enough air to bounce. We need balls for everyone to play with, and nets to make them easy to carry.\r\n\r\nMy students love bubbles--blowing them and chasing them as they drift across the playground. It's great fun and an awesome workout, and best of all, everyone participates. But like the bubbles we chase, the \"bubble juice\" doesn't last. We need a refill. I also want to surprise my students with a variety of wand shapes to experiment with. \r\n\r\nBirthdays are big with my little bunch. We bake cupcakes and make cards for our birthday buddy. I've discovered some terrific books with birthday themes to include in our celebrations. We need birthday books to read.

My students need bouncy balls and ball nets, bubbles \"juice\" and wands, and a bounty of birthday books.

p192491

10cadc656c46ef281c49a5df8b66cf14

Mrs.

ND

2016-12-04 08:46:30

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literature & Writing, Mathematics

Flexible Seating for a Flexible Classroom!

Hi Potential Donors! Thank you for visiting my page. In my classroom, we refer to ourselves as a family. We work together, play together, learn together, and grow together. My love for learning and school is a direct reflection of my classroom and my students.\r\n\r\nI'm a second grade teacher of 18 incredible boys and girls, all with different needs, interests, and ability levels. \r\n\r\nMy students come from a variety of backgrounds. We are a high needs school in a diverse population. For many of them, school is their safe place: a place to learn, grow, and be themselves.\r\n\r\n

My students are growing up in a fast paced world that is surrounded by choices. If I’m going to prepare them for the real world, I need to create a classroom environment conducive to critical thinking, open collaboration, communication, and creativity. This means using less of desks and chairs and giving options for flexible seating including ball chairs, hokki stools, and yoga mats, to name a few! Letting my students make the choice of where they can do their best learning is key. By doing this, our classroom will become less teacher-centered and more student-centered. \r\n\r\nThis project will help to give more seating options for the students in my classroom. Each day my students come to school and know that they will have the choice to sit where they can do their best learning. Having the resources for each child to be able to sit where they can focus, learn, and move freely is crucial in making our classroom flexible seating plan work for every child and run smoothly. \r\n\r\nYour generous donations donation is appreciated more than I could ever express as this would not be possible without you! My students and I are so excited about this project. I am looking forward to seeing their smiling faces once they learn our project is complete. Thanks again for helping make our dreams a reality!

My students need hokki stools and ball chairs to help them keep focused and on task by allowing their bodies to move freely while they work.

p053099

2021e531848f3a460cc50c273594abc4

Ms.

OR

2017-03-15 23:36:54

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language

Foreign Languages, Literacy

Safe Books and Bouncy Balls

My students are Spanish dual immersion students at a Title 1 school in the Portland area. Since kindergarten, my third graders have been learning to read and write in Spanish. Half of my students are native Spanish speakers, and the other half are Spanish language learners. I love watching them help one another learn. During our Spanish morning meeting they often turn to one another and whisper to figure out unknown words. They are kind, silly, and hardworking. \r\n\r\nMy students love reading in Spanish and have made amazing growth in their reading this year in both languages. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

My students need a safe place to keep their books. Classroom books are getting damaged inside student desks. My students are much more likely to pick out books from our classroom library that are in good condition, and \"well loved\" books are often ignored. Friends and family have donated to many Donors Choose projects for books for my classroom, and I want to keep them usable for as long as possible.\r\n\r\nStudents in my class are more productive when they have an engaging place to work. Many students in my classroom work best when they are up on their feet and are allowed to move. These yoga ball chairs will give students the opportunity to move while they work and maintain focus. \r\n\r\n

My students need work spaces that help them to focus and to learn.

p228894

3112a617ace6a1ff9e8637ab2e7cdfd0

Mrs.

AR

2017-01-11 15:35:00

Grades 6-8

Math & Science

Applied Sciences, Mathematics

Some Like It Hot, Some Like It Cold

Our school population is approximately 68% free and reduced lunch. This lower socio-economic status means that these students are not privy to as many educational opportunities as students from areas of higher median-incomes. \r\n\r\nSome kids like it hot, some kids like it cold; measuring the temperature of various liquids and using the graphing application of these probes to analyze the collected data provides these students with a hands-on science experience. \r\n\r\nThe students in my class enjoy hands-on science exploration. However our classroom has a limited amount of technology that relates directly to science.

These Vernier temperature probes and the graphing software will enhance not only science learning, but math concepts as well. These probes will surpass a regular thermometer by providing a more precise measurement of temperature changes. With this technology, my students will not only be able to gather and record data related to temperature, they will also be able to graph their findings. \r\n\r\nWhat better way to actually SEE a comparison of temperature changes than with a graph. That is what these probes will allow my students to do. \r\n\r\nHaving a hands-on learning experience that provides a hard copy of student findings is great. Having a student generated piece of evidence that is a crossover to another subject is priceless. With these probes, students will actually be able to create and utilize those cross-curricular connections!\r\n\r\nThis type of hands-on activity will help to foster and enhance an excitement for learning in both math and science. These probes will provide students with the opportunity to utilize equipment that would otherwise be unavailable to them.

My students need a classroom set of Vernier temperature probes and the graphing software to measure the temperature of various liquids in our science explorations.

p211266

33c69ff340e5502364d382f727b9a93b

Mrs.

OH

2016-11-25 11:49:04

Grades 3-5

Math & Science

Health & Life Science

5th Grade Life Science: Owl Pellet Dissection Project!

I am amazed at the passion this group of 5th graders have for science. We will be studying ecosystems and food webs in the next unit. Please help me make this project possible. I know this will be an incredible learning experience they will always remember.\r\n\r\nThey are an enthusiastic group of kids who love science and experiments.\r\n\r\nThere is never a dull moment during science when they are relating what they are learning to their own lives and experiences. As their science teacher, I want to provide them with inquiry based science experiences that will help them develop their scientific understand and build on their already present curiosity.\r\n

When studying ecosystems in science, I hope to have this project as an extension to the curriculum. The students will work in pairs and dissect their own owl pellet. The students will see first hand members of a food chain and experience their first dissection project using 60 Owl pellets, curriculum flip chart, dissecting forceps and mats.\r\n\r\nAs their teacher, I hope to be able to give them memorable experiences in the classroom that will fuel their passion for learning even more.\r\nPlease help me make this project possible. Where there is a will there is a way and I don't want something like funding to get in the way of giving these bright students this opportunity for learning. Please help make this happen!

My students need a classroom Owl Pellet Study Set and Owl Pellet Charts for this great science inquiry dissection project!

p048986

811830a4a92c2fe4d45a9fb9b3cde180

Mrs.

AZ

2016-10-28 14:10:20

Grades 3-5

Music & The Arts

Performing Arts

Perfect Position for 5th grade Orchestra.

My project is to help 5th grade orchestra students. They are beginners who have never played before this year. They have begun learning how to play violin, viola, and cello.\r\n\r\nThey are a diverse group of students with many of them coming from low income homes. They face many challenges at home, so school is often an oasis for them. But they work hard to overcome their obstacles and strive for excellence in my class. I am proud of their tenacity.\r\n\r\nMy class is their first experience playing and instrument and being a part of a performing ensemble. I hope to show them the joy and teamwork that being in orchestra can provide them.\r\n

I have a class of of 5th grade students learning to play violin, viola, and cello. One of the first things my students learn is how to hold the instrument correctly in play position. For violinists and violists, this involves balancing the instrument on their left shoulder while they play. We currently use inexpensive sponges on the instrument to help the students accomplish this.\r\nShoulder rests would really help the students look and feel like professional musicians. A shoulder rest automatically helps the student place the instrument correctly on the shoulder. It provides more support, reducing tension in the neck and shoulder. \r\n

My students need shoulder rests to help them hold their instrument in the proper position. This improves their technique and reduces muscle tension and discomfort.

p170613

0104fab607bda294a6fbb8e554e51c31

Mr.

MA

2016-11-21 13:16:02

Grades 3-5

Math & Science

Mathematics

An Urban PreK-5 Technology Classroom Looking for a 3D Printer!

Our school is located in Revere, Massachusetts; an urban community about ten minutes north of Boston. Approximately 90% of students are participants in the National Free and Reduced School Lunch Program. Additionally, 50% of our students are non-native speakers of English.\r\n\r\nWe have four themes we consistently practice when working with our population: rigor, relevance, relationships, and resilience. We provide our students with rigorous instruction that has time and time again been proven to close the achievement gap. We provide our students with relevant materials to allow them to become 21 Century thinkers and learners. We foster relationships; showing students school is a safe place to be. We also show our students how to be resilient. We model that setbacks are temporary and success can be attained through perseverance. \r\n\r\nAs a PreK-5 elementary school, we educate a talented and diverse, multicultural group of students. \r\n

I teach technology to 650 students in grades PreK-5. In the past year, I've been migrating to the Massachusetts Digital Literacy Frameworks. This change requires me to teach many new concepts such as animation, robotics, and working with various modeling programs. \r\n\r\nWhile this change in curriculum is much needed, I'm on Donors Choose requesting these materials because this printer isn't in my school's budget. We'd like to acquire this peice of technology to bring some of the designs my students create on Tinkercad to life. My kids particularly like the various pieces on display through the Smithsonian x 3D Beta site. It would be particularly meaningful to to have the ability to resize and print some of these pieces for classroom display.\r\n\r\nTechnology is a great tool and will be part of the lives of my students for years to come. Exposing them to 3D software will positively impact their understanding of technology.

My students need a 3D printer and ABS filament to effectively use Tinkercad and Smithsonian X 3D.

p214739

249c236372f1872d0215bb2cd0720f44

Mrs.

OH

2017-03-14 22:50:38

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language

Literacy, Literature & Writing

Learning Can Be Fun and Rewarding!

My students face many challenges daily. Our school is comprised of families with high poverty (over 50%). The students I see in the Resource room setting have learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and other health impairments. Learning does not come easy as many of my students read, write, and communicate below grade level.\r\n With that said, I am blessed to work with students who are lovable and inspirational! They come to class wanting to please and to learn. When they succeed, their eyes light up and they LOVE praise. It's amazing how much they are willing to learn and to work hard in order to get a \"high five\" or \"Whoohoo! Look at this WONDERFUL work!\" They also love being part of a team as they praise and encourage their classmates. \r\n Unfortunately, my students don't always feel important and smart. Their learning and behavioral challenges often make them stand out in negative ways when surrounded by same-aged peers who can read, write, and communicate more effectively. My students often see themselves as inferior to others. Therefore, teachers in my school look for ways to motivate students to be themselves, learn from everyone, and build life-long skills.

The supplies I am requesting will help build a fun, safe and motivational atmosphere as the students are learning to read and build essential life skills. My students and I will use these supplies every day when reading, writing, and working cooperatively. Our classroom will become more engaging as students actively participate in fun, motivational ways in order to increase their basic literacy skills. \r\n By donating these supplies, I see my students motivated to learn, as they will be actively engaged and cooperatively working with classmates as they develop life skills. I see my students showing growth as they read, write and communicate with each other while using these supplies. I appreciate your time and dedication in helping my students learn life-long skills that will enable them to be successful and show growth!\r\n Reading the books \"You Read to Me, I'll Read to You\" will help my students become more confident, fluent readers as they listen to themselves and classmates read aloud. Using the one-minute timers will enable students to read with a partner, time each other during three consecutive reads, record how many words are read per minute, and average the three reads. This will motivate each student to practice reading in order to increase total words read. This approach will also allow students to have ownership of their own learning and growth, creating a fun, inspirational environment. Kiddos will then be able to chart their results (not to mention use math skills)! The organizational bins will allow us to work in a safer, more organized classroom where we can store and find our materials and supplies with ease.

My students need fun, motivational books and one-minute timers in order to increase their fluency, word recognition, and comprehension skills. Our classroom needs storage and containers to create a safer and more organized atmosphere.

p226971

7a75eed7ae4f8eb26d76bc523a3c2cd8

Mrs.

AK

2016-11-08 17:37:55

Grades PreK-2

Music & The Arts

Music

Music and Knowledge Go Hand in Hand Part 2

I am working with the music teacher at our school in Alaska. We are a K-6 school serving the children of members of the armed forces. I was hoping to use funds from this project to purchase ukuleles for our students. Ukulele is a great instrument for young musicians because they are small, relatively simple, and they sound great without too much time learning. Ukuleles are also a great stepping stone to guitar playing as the method of playing them is quite similar. These ukuleles will also provide a great chance at instrumental performance for students who do not participate in band or orchestra. Research has shown that music training helps develop language and reasoning. It increases coordination, promotes memorization, provides a sense of achievement and keeps students interested and engaged.

This year we are investing in creative education. Music can and will prepare students for the 21st century workforce. The new economy has created more artistic careers and these jobs may grow faster than others in the future. \r\nStudents who study music (especially at a young age) can improve the development of spatial intelligence, which allows them to perceive the world accurately and form mental pictures. Spatial intelligence is helpful for advance mathematics and more. \r\nWith encouragement from teachers and parents students playing a musical instrument can build pride and confidence. Music education is also likely to develop better communication for students. We will work closely with the music teacher at our school to give our students this opportunity.

My students need 10 ukuleles to reinforce and learn new skills for life.

p205668

e7c92581e20c63e11d08d8eef73bc1f6

Mrs.

SC

2016-09-08 14:37:36

Grades PreK-2

Health & Sports

Nutrition Education

Help Feed \r\nNewington Elementary School Students

Our students are extraordinary! At our elementary school, students as young as four years old learn that they have the potential to be a leader- in our school, at home, and in our community. Most importantly, they are learning to be leaders of themselves! \r\n\r\nWe set high expectations for our students, and they strive to achieve these goals. They come to school with smiles on their faces and ready to learn. They do all of this, despite the fact that many may not have enough food at home. The majority of our students qualify for Free or Reduced lunch. Our school family wants to support these students who do their very best every day at our school by filling a need that they may be experiencing at home.

Healthy snacks and meals will give our students who are less likely to have extra food at home something to eat at night and on the weekends when they are away from school. \r\n\r\nResearch shows that students have a better chance of achieving when they are eating healthfully. They are able to concentrate more on their learning when they aren't thinking about their rumbling tummies or what they will eat tonight. No child should have to worry about things like that! \r\n\r\nPlease help us meet the basic needs of our students at Newington Elementary so that they may become the best students, and leaders, they can be!

My students need snacks and meals for nights and weekends when they are not at school.

p171074

521f55131b8e7575173d5cbbfb75c7ee

Ms.

IL

2017-03-07 21:43:24

Grades PreK-2

Applied Learning, Literacy & Language

Early Development, Literature & Writing

Classroom Projection 21st Century Way!

I have the pleasure of teaching a Dual Language Kindergarten class this year! My class is comprised of native Spanish speakers learning English as a second language. They live in a high poverty, low income neighborhood; therefore, all students receive free breakfast and lunch every day. This is their first year being exposed to school and technology.\r\n\r\nMy students are eager, ready to learn new concepts/vocabulary in two languages, and loves coming to school each and every day. These kids are the future and they deserve to be well prepared in life. This document camera would help to make my students 21st century ready for our ever evolving world! \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

A document camera will be a tremendous help in the classroom! In Kindergarten everything needs to be modeled for students. Currently, I need to draw on a white board to model assignments for my students in Language Arts, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies. This is the only board available for use. Students who do not finish their assignments need to borrow another student's paper to finish. This may lead to copying mistakes from other students. The document camera will also be beneficial to the Art, Music, and Writer's Workshop teachers to model their assignments to my students as well.

My students need a document camera to be able to follow along while I model their assignments.

p255527

4f2bdd0d61c6dab1bef51173ba43b320

Ms.

TX

2016-11-29 21:06:54

Grades 6-8

Math & Science

Mathematics

Calculating Our Success!

My students are funny, outgoing, and smart young men and women. They have learning disabilities that make learning difficult, but they try their best everyday. My team and I go above and beyond for our \"kids\" daily in order to help them be more successful in each class.\r\n\r\n A majority of my students are economically disadvantaged and they struggle completing homework due to not having calculators. I want them to be successful and want them to be able to practice what they have learned at school at home.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

Converting fractions into decimals, fractions into percents, decimals into percents and vice versa. This process is difficult for students with learning disabilities to remember the correct steps in order to solve them correctly, so they use fraction calculators to help themselves.\r\n Donations to this project will help boost their self-confidence and give them the opportunity for extra practice and/or assist other students who are struggling in math or in other classes. It will also help them develop better problem solving skills. For example; they will independently complete classwork or homework.\r\n I'm looking forward to seeing my students learn more and grow!

My students need fraction calculators so they can check them out in order to complete math their homework.

p095610

c8c085213a8cdde1125f6797e22566e5

Ms.

OH

2017-04-14 15:37:52

Grades 6-8

Literacy & Language

Literacy

I SCOPE You Can Help Us Become Well-Rounded Readers!

My students are the most amazing people in the world and they inspire me to work hard as a teacher daily. Despite having the majority of my students living in low-income homes in an urban community, they come to school eager to learn. For three years now, they have participated in a 40 Book Challenge and have impressed me with their relentless passion for reaching goals. \r\n\r\n\"Read! Read! Read!\" is something that my student hear often from me. Encouraging students to read often, read interesting texts, and become lifelong readers is my passion and I implement this way of thinking on a daily basis. I tell my students that when they become well-read, doors open for them, their world expands, and they can do anything in their lives!

Two years ago I started a project for students called the \"40 book challenge.\" Throughout the year, students were challenged to read 40 books of their choice, independently, and on their own time. We track the data for each student in the he classroom and discussed books regularly. Each year, I see an amazing amount of engaged reading, students recommending texts to each other, and reading comprehension improved. I use Scholastic Scope to continue engaging students with riveting fiction and nonfiction. I stumbled upon Scholastic Scope two years ago when my students were reading and writing arguments. Another teacher had a subscription. I used Scope as a resource to show students pro/con argument writing. In differentiated groups, students analyzed articles, discussed social issues, and wrote arguments. They loved Scholastic Scope! We used it this past year and it brought the world to their fingertips! All of a sudden, they were exposed to the adventures of Amelia Earhart, they were reading primary sources about the fall of the Hindenburg, and they read an 8th graders perspective of 9/11 in Manhattan. This magazine changed the way they see the events happening in the world. They were engaged and interested in everything they read. \r\n\r\nMy school district doesn't money in the budget to have the best and most updated resources. Unfortunately, students are the ones who pay the price. We are desperately in need of quality resources. I want my students to know that their education is important and materials to grow as students should be a non-negotiable. Having Scholastic Scope in my classroom will help my students be globally competitive, independent thinkers.

My students need Scholastic Scope Magazines to become engaged in reading about the world around them!

p027540

f356bc9063c1c1334cee2fcb6d0ddf57

Mr.

CA

2016-07-31 21:46:25

Grades 6-8

Math & Science

Applied Sciences

SAVVY STEM START-UP USING ROBUST ROBOTICS

After walking my students to their junior high school for introduction day, the question asked for the rest of the day by students was, \"Why don't we teach STEM/robotics here so we are ready when we get there?\" How can you argue with forward thinking?\r\n\r\nMy 6th grade students' academics range from at-risk to highly advanced. We are a 10 minute walk to their junior high school, an Intermediate, that supports the same program. From past experience, many of these kids choose to stay in during their free time, which includes before and after school. The support of 1:1 iPad program, coupled with previous Sphero technology, enhanced by a stand-alone science classroom they participate in 3xs a week has already laid the ground work for taking STEM seriously. They are interested in creating mechanisms to solve problems.

Presidential elections, no. World Series game 7, no. The 100m dash in Rio 2016, no. The most exciting events are taking place in empty high school gyms. The gyms are empty because robotics has found venues, but still needs an audience. YOU CAN BE THAT AUDIENCE IN THE FIRST ROW. STEM curriculum, fueled by VEX IQ robotics is taking over Southern California. Watching 100 9-18 year-old students motivate, create, and innovate the next generation through robotics is the most rewarding event I have recently watched. \r\n\r\nYour donation will allow 6th grade students to learn the basic of robotics and fulfill a need to solve problems through coding. Any manufacturing or engineering jobs hinges on the ability to create intricate structures or take the daily routines and make them more efficient.\r\n\r\nThrough an Orange County Department of Education summer camp focusing on STEM, developers from Disney and Broadcom presented the future of science, technology, engineering, and math using robotics. This project will give my students the ability to not only solve a problem of packaging or structure, but the ability to create a stronger solution. \r\n\r\nThese presenters from Disney and Broadcom signaled an uneven field in the gender aspect. This program of robotics will feed girls creativity at a time before cliques and stereotypes begin. A time to help build their self-confidence and empower them to not only show-up, but stay and develop.\r\n\r\nMy goal is a bridge. A bridge from elementary to junior high with a consistent program. A bridge connecting young passionate girls to STEM, and the birth of the constant question, \"What if we...\"

My students need a VEX IQ superkit to begin the learning of STEM robotics.

p069117

d8f64e6d401f35905f6c7ebf0742ace0

Teacher

NY

2017-04-01 21:45:19

Grades 6-8

Literacy & Language

Literacy

21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY NEEDED

My students are diverse and excited to learn. They are talkative, creative and filled with wonder about information that they are constantly immersed in. They have a deep interest in the world that they live in and are excited for reading opportunities. Located in the South Bronx, there is a 100 percent poverty rate, some live in shelters and many of them live in unstable homes. Yet they are positive, hard-working and the school is a safe haven for them where they can get meals and be taken care of . Our school sets high standards and wants to ensure that all students have the opportunity to go to college and be able to achieve academic success. I know if they believe it, they can achieve it!

Please support my classroom, with this technology I can show students video clips , show google images as I teach and have students' lessons be supported by using real-world examples. My students love to use the technology hands on and they can use to create projects, slides and google documents. A large proportion of my students are newcomers and they have never used computers before even though they are entering sixth grade. I believe that technology is a critical tool to use as an aid to foster excellent teaching.\r\nI hope to inspire my students to be excited about learning where I can use the technology to make lessons come alive in the classroom.\r\n\r\n\r\n

My students need to have technology and audio in the classroom.

p098832

57e445cfb322c3edc1852e8401e119e6

Mrs.

FL

2017-02-15 20:33:46

Grades 3-5

Music & The Arts

Music

Help Us Bring the Music Home, Part 2

My students love playing instruments! We have a good collection of Orff instruments including xylophones, metallophones, joia tubes, steel drums, and tubano drums. My goal is to have enough instruments for each child to play at the same time, and for several years that has been the case. This year, however, due to staffing cuts, our class sizes in music are larger. We need to acquire more instruments in order to have every child involved in hands on learning while in music class.

I am fortunate to work in a community where most parents want and are able to be involved in their children's education. However, they are very busy with work, keeping up with the school schedules of multiple children, extracurricular activities, etc, and ultimately the things that are most exciting to their children are the things that get their attention. Thinking about this fact and also considering the challenge of my limited rehearsal time with my performance groups, I have decided to work towards raising money for a set of take-home Orff instruments. These xylophones would be available for check out by my fifth grade percussion ensemble students for the duration of the school year. The parents of these students are always excited to see their progress, and I know these instruments would help them progress even more. Can you help us bring the music home by providing us with more instruments to be used for student check out at home?

My students need soprano xylophones to check out so they can practice at home.

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3dc82a136d16ce89bb59a427d8eeff46

Mrs.

OK

2017-01-09 23:43:32

Grades PreK-2

Math & Science

Applied Sciences, Environmental Science

Robots.... What would our lives be like without them?

My students come to school full of energy, ready to learn. They are eager and curious about the world around them. The district I teach in is one of the fastest growing districts in the state. With the current education budget crisis, all funds go towards the absolute necessities required to handle the increasing enrollment. \r\nSeven and eight year olds don't understand the term \"budget crisis\", they just come to school to learn, have fun, and be loved. They deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential regardless of the government funding issues.

Technology and Robotics are all around us, making our lives easier every day. Many children never really think about the impact technology has made on this world. My students want to explore the secret life of robots and technology.\r\n\r\nWhat goes on once the lights go out and everyone goes home?\r\nMy students want to know! By observing the cleaning patterns of the Robotic Automatic Vacuum Cleaner, my students will be predicting travel patterns of the robot, graphing the average nightly operating time, and determining the success rate of robotic cleaning. They will use the results to answer the question we all want to know \"Do robots really improve our quality of life?\" This project will also open up discussion and introduce my students to the world of innovation and creativity. \"What everyday chore do they do that a robot could do instead?\" My students want to be involved in innovative hands-on learning. This project will open their minds to many possibilities and future careers in engineering, robotics, science, and design.

My students need Techko KOBOT Robotic Vacuum Cleaner to help us keep our classroom clean without taking away from our instructional time.

p224283

c771bab2af8e5b339ba5ccd6be2bcf01

Ms.

AR

2016-10-03 14:30:02

Grades 9-12

Applied Learning

College & Career Prep

Sew Happy!

As a Family and Consumer Science, teacher I am trying to teach my students basic life skills that they will need such as financial literary, cooking, conflict resolution, housing chores, and other things they will need to know when we launch them in the real world. \r\n\r\nMany of our students simply do not learn the skills that they need to know at home, so it's my job to teach it here. \r\n\r\nCurrently about 85% of our students are on free or reduced breakfast and lunch. Our district strives to provide the students with the best education we can, but sometimes it is hard to meet the needs of all the teachers when so many of us are needing things for our departments.

One thing my kids love to do is express themselves! Having an embroidery machine will help them make their designs come to life and put really personal touches on their projects. I'm requesting and embroidery machine, accessories to go with the machine, and a storage/operating station. At this station, students will be able to set their projects up and let the computerized machine embroider their designs.\r\n\r\nIn my classroom, learning different ways to express yourself is one of the most important concepts that we learn.\r\n\r\nThe addition of this technology in my classroom would give my students a boost of excitement and project ownership. It will take their creativity to whole new levels.

My students need embroidery machines. I teach sewing in all but 2 of my daily classes. By having this equipment, my students would be able to put their personal touches on their projects.

p164060

1712d97f7a2f05a51b8db5cd1cc75f29

Mr.

CA

2016-09-21 10:57:38

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literacy, Mathematics

Chevron - We Solve And Create With iPads

First grade is a wonderful grade. Students build a strong foundation in reading and math. Every day we work on phonics and math skills that enrich student learning. Our end goal is to have 90% of students or higher to read an on level text and complete math facts with appropriate fluency.\r\n\r\nWe are extremely diverse and are fortunate to be so. We have a wide range of learners, ranging from push in intervention to future GATE students. As first grade teachers, we are challenged every day to reach all of our learners. Having an iPad mini in the classroom will help reach students with tactile learning needs as well as enriching the learning of all students.

Last year, we were fortunate enough to use a pair of iPads and saw the immediate, positive effects on my students' learning. We went from 36% of my students reading at a rate below standard to 11% - a phenomenal increase that is directly attributed to the fluency activities that we were able to used on the iPads. I would love to keep doing these activities during our reading time in order to continue to build my students' fluency rates. My plan is to use iPad apps during small group instruction time not only during reading but also during math and science to enrich the curriculum already provided. For example, one app allows my students to record themselves reading, and then hear their own voice recording. This process helps them notice their errors and improve on a second reading. It is this kind of independent, technology-focused activity that I can use to develop my students into 21st century learners.\r\n\r\nHaving a working iPad mini would be very helpful in reaching my students on a daily basis outside of their computer lab time. Having access to this technology will help prepare my students to be successful as they move on to higher grades.

My students need an iPad mini to help with their reading and math fluency.

p216176

a49ecafe0bf93945da16c31635a67530

Mrs.

TX

2016-08-15 22:51:46

Grades 3-5

Health & Sports

Health & Wellness, Nutrition Education

Taking the Hyper Out of Hyperactivity!

Every day is an exciting day in my classroom. The classroom is an environment of trust, respect, and understanding and that's exactly the environment I have created. With many of my students coming from broken homes, limited social experiences, and limited access to educational resources, students know that when they walk into my classroom they will receive kindness, listening ears, and a classroom routine and high expectations that will help them succeed.\r\n\r\nMy students are motivated, caring, creative, and have a strong desire to learn, be heard, active and succeed. As a caring teacher, I want to do all that I can to give my students the best learning environment possible.\r\n\r\nTeachers are educators of the future. We must develop that future to be a respectful, technologically advanced, and confident group. My students strive to do their best, which means I want to give them the very best education

Did you know that students who are not active and engaged in their learning have a higher risk of falling behind? These students who have no inspiration in their school work, often have no interest in a healthy lifestyle either. With ADD and ADHD being more prevalent in our society, and students not having a healthy way to release this energy...MY STUDENTS have requested a solution to this problem.\r\n\r\nMy students want to be healthy, active, and engaged in their learning which is why they have asked for 2 iPad minis with protective cases and yoga mats to help them stay mobile!\r\n\r\nWith the iPad minis, my students will transfer the Pokemon Go craze to the classroom and instead will be playing NFL Play 60. This app they have found, will allow them to run, jump, and make quick turns to get through the games! This endless runner game has you exercise while having a blast collecting coins throughout the game that will help you unlock new characters and NFL team gear! My students plan to take these iPads to the outdoor classroom and learn in small groups while they also play other health games such as Awesome Eats, MotionMaze, and Super Stretch Yoga. After all that movement outside, students wanted to bring their fitness indoors too and requested Yoga Mats to stretch their sore muscles after getting their 60 minutes of activity on the active apps on the iPads. My students are sure that if they are getting this activity with the iPads throughout the day, that their hyperactivity will be greatly reduced and they will be actively engaged in healthy routines to make them more fit and more likely to progress their learning...so why not help get these kids engaged and active while learning ON THE GO!\r\n\r\n

My students need 2 iPads with cases and yoga mats with yoga poses to encourage health and wellness inside and outside of the classroom.

p043603

9623b73775f7e809219bb9ae27fee019

Ms.

TX

2017-02-18 19:21:46

Grades PreK-2

Applied Learning, Math & Science

Early Development, Mathematics

Students Need Supplies!

As a teacher in a low-income/urban school setting, my students face immense challenges in and out of the classroom. They are 5 and 6 years old with creativity, energy, and light coursing through their veins. They dream of growing up to be doctors, police officers, and teachers. Ultimately, they want to break the cycle of poverty. \r\n\r\nAs a first year teacher trying her best to make their learning environment positive and fun with high expectations - I need support. I know my early learners can and will achieve greatness with the right tools and support along the way.

The whiteboards and expo markers allow for all students to have something to write on during carpet activities and table time. I use sheet protectors with white paper and markers in order for students to quickly and quietly show me what they know. I want to give my students the best supplies possible and right now I am not able to with old markers and sheet protectors that are falling apart! The glue sticks will be used daily in our classroom when we do various cut and paste activities and the wipes will be used to clean up the mess!

My students need white boards to use during carpet time and team table activities. We need expo markers to use with our whiteboards, glue sticks to use for various activities, and cleaning wipes to disinfect!

p165749

d36f56dedf99836b117adb12ea959344

Mrs.

NY

2017-03-29 08:01:46

Grades 3-5

Math & Science

Applied Sciences

SCIENCE FOR SUCCESS!!!

My students are a wonderful group of children. They love coming to school each and every day. They work hard in all academic areas. They are struggling learners who put forth a tremendous amount of effort to excel.\r\n\r\nMy students are wonderful and they love to learn! They try so hard all day long, and have made such amazing improvements this year and would love to continue to make improvements. They look forward to school each and every day and every subject is exciting for them.

\r\n\r\nMy students are a wonderful group of children. They love coming to school each and every day. They work hard in all academic areas. They are struggling learners who put forth a tremendous amount of effort to excel.\r\nMy students are wonderful and they love to learn!\r\nThey try so hard all day long and have made such amazing improvements this year and would love to continue to make improvements. They look forward to school each and every day and every subject is exciting for them.\r\n\r\nI am asking for an iPad mini 2 with Wi-Fi. This iPad will make such a difference in the lives of my students in the subjects of math and science.\r\nThere are so many innovative and educational math and science apps available to students on every grade level.\r\nMy students will be able to integrate math and science activities while building vocabulary related to these subjects. This iPad will be used to enhance their research skills in math and science. This iPad would help my students understand the comprehensive science and math curriculum while at home. This iPad will also involve the parents in our innovative science program.\r\n\r\nThanks for taking the time to read through our proposal.\r\n\r\n

My students need an iPad mini to help develop skills in Math/Science/Technology.

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fb3bf18dad88199a563af70bd621ee60

Mrs.

TX

2016-08-16 18:43:32

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, History & Civics

Literature & Writing, Social Sciences

Just a Little Wiggle Room!

I teach ELA and Social Studies to a wonderful group of diverse 2nd graders. My students are creative, intelligent, motivated and most of all energetic!! They love to explore their environment and discover answers through questioning. They are readers, writers and learners who push each other to be their very best every day. My students are curious and courageous who love to think outside the box. They are bright lights that encourage me to come to work everyday to see their smiling faces!

My students are energetic and they need a little time to get their wiggles out other than recess! Studies show that the brain is more active and engaged during physical movement. Frequent movement is also linked to an increase in focus and productivity. I want to encourage that movement and learning through the use of flexible seating. \r\n\r\nWobble Chairs, yoga balls and stability stools will give my students the chance to get those wiggles out, stay actively engaged and increase their focus. I am tired of fighting the moving and constantly saying \"sit down.\" I am ready to embrace the wiggles and say yes to an increase in knowledge and activity!

My students need a variety of flexible seating including Wobble Chairs (4), Stabili-T Stools (4) and Balance Balls (4).

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a9901c04b807dc6de32feea3b1b85f44

Mrs.

FL

2016-07-03 12:29:56

Grades PreK-2

Applied Learning, Special Needs

Early Development, Special Needs

Wiggle Seating for Kinder Kids

\r\nMy kindergarten students arrive at school every day excited and ready to learn. \r\n\r\nI teach at a Title 1 school in South Florida where 79% of of students receive free or reduced breakfast and lunch. Despite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn and do their best in our classroom. They love coming to school and it is my goal to create a loving, warm classroom environment where they will be able to develop a lifelong love of learning. \r\n\r\nOur schools motto is \"be responsible, do your best and always remember to help the rest!\" With your help, we can do so much more for our students!\r\n

The monies raised through this project will be used to purchase hokki stools that will allow my students alternative forms of seating in the classroom. \r\n\r\nStudents learn best when they are allowed choice and movement in their day. Researchers at the University of Central Florida found that children need to physically move in order to focus their brains. They also found that children move more when they are presented with tasks that are more complicated and require their brains to be more engaged such as reading and math, as opposed to watching a movie. \r\n\r\nI want to provide alternative seating options for my students to choose an area where they would be most comfortable completing a task. As adults, we often have the ability to choose where we would like to work on a project based on where we are going to be the most comfortable and productive. For some tasks, we may need to sit at a desk and for others, we might like to spread out on the floor, or choose a comfy chair. I am hoping to provide my students with these same types of choices in our classroom starting with these Hokki stools. I am finding that students entering kindergarten are increasingly coming into the classroom with attention difficulties and hyperactivity issues. I am hoping by introducing these stools into my classroom it will help these types of students have an appropriate outlet for movement.

My students need 5 Hokki stools to allow them to wiggle and move while they are working at their tables.

p241526

2342d2dc388aed86c44e4d0614d8fb2d

Teacher

PA

2016-08-18 14:03:09

Grades 6-8

Literacy & Language

ESL, Literacy

7th Grade Action Researchers

My students are special because their aspirations matter. They matter because their abundant love and compassion liberates and their desire to learn, share, and contribute transforms.\r\n\r\nThey are an extremely diverse group of 7th grade ELL students who have newly arrived to Philadelphia from all over the world. \r\n\r\nThey are dedicated to each other, their families, and their communities. Through self-determination and collaboration, they each uniquely engage critically in open-ended Action Research that contributes toward better in ways that matter.

As a public school teacher with many years of experience in many different contexts, I work hard to comply with curricular mandates while ensuring students are able to engage meaningfully in learning that has significance to them and their communities. \r\n\r\nThis school year I will be working with 7th grade ELL students in a Title I middle school. Though I have no idea what topics we will inquire into, I do know we will undertake multiple Action Research projects throughout the year.\r\n\r\nTo do so we will need the following materials:\r\n\r\nchromebooks- ($ dependent on what school provides)\r\nrelevant print-based class texts- 80 copies of 8 ($6,500)\r\ncameras- 40 small digital point and shoot (30 funded elsewhere)\r\nnote books- 100 five-subject (this campaign)\r\nfolders- 100 plastic presentation folders (this campaign)\r\nheadphones- 80 sets of ear buds ($100)\r\nprinting paper- 4 boxes ($100)\r\nnewspaper print- giant stack ($100)\r\nmarkers- 5 packs of 100 ($100)\r\npencil sharpeners- 5 electric ($100)\r\nmilk crates- 6 ($60)\r\npencils- 3000 ($50)\r\nerasers- 3000 ($50)\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, classroom resources in our school are extremely limited and there is no funding allocated for these expenditures.\r\n\r\nThis campaign will cover the cost of the notebooks and some of the folders. \r\n\r\nWe are running other campaigns and seeking in-kind donation for the other materials\r\n

My students need notebooks and folders to organize their thinking and collaborate toward action

p135315

bd0c0e95ff7dafa294546ecc1efff8ec

Ms.

CA

2016-09-15 15:08:52

Grades 6-8

Music & The Arts

Music, Performing Arts

*Pick* us to play in tune!

My kids have difficult home lives where they don’t feel safe, let alone motivated to succeed at school. I try my very best to help foster a structured learning environment where it is safe to make mistakes and students are motivated to succeed and try their best. \r\n\r\nMy students come from very troubled homes and they deal with stress that people should not have to experience.\r\n\r\nThey know adversity more than the average person and have to overcome it in whatever ways they can manage. Music can be an amazing outlet for these kids. Your generous support could help change a life for a young troubled youth. Thank you for your help! \r\n

My middle school is excited to be kicking off its first guitar class this semester. The students are so excited, but we do not have enough picks or guitar tuners for everyone. Since we do not have enough students have to take turns with the one guitar tuner that I have. Due to our socioeconomic status, students often cannot afford to purchase certain school materials such as picks and tuners. \r\n\r\nPlease help my students to be well-equipped for future guitar classes!\r\n\r\nOur attendance, enthusiasm, and progress are exceptional for this brand new class. With a little help, we will be able to comfortably supply students with quality guitar supplies. \r\n

My students need guitar picks and guitar tuners for our brand new guitar course and students often do not have their own and cannot afford their own.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous support!

p095733

d7179c444c2e5268e7b54114000bbcf0

Mrs.

NY

2017-03-28 13:22:18

Grades 6-8

History & Civics, Literacy & Language

History & Geography, Literacy

Current Events in the Classroom

My students are hardworking, funny, and passionate about everything they do. They enjoy learning about new, exciting, and diverse topics that require them to challenge themselves and others. Discovering new aspects of history and finding connections to current events are particularly interesting to them.\r\nAs 8th graders (many of whom are English Language Learners) they need access to programs that make material accessible to them. With the ability to use translation programs & access information with ease, they can expand their understanding of history and government. \r\n

Many of my students do not have internet access or personal computers at home. In order to ensure that they have the ability to access information equally to their peers, it is important to have a classroom computer that they can use. \r\nHaving access to a laptop in our classroom will greatly increase my students' understanding of current events and issues facing the world today.\r\nHaving a classroom laptop dedicated to student use will allow my students the ability to research, create and edit their work all in one place. It will also help the ELL students to access materials that will help them to fully understand the curriculum.

My students need a laptop to complete research and access news and media.

p140970

6091035992accaa996de3dab4d30ef77

Mrs.

SC

2016-08-21 21:44:10

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literature & Writing, Mathematics

Open a Window with Technology!

Technology in the classroom is on the rise. As a fifth year teacher, I love incorporating technology into my lessons and units. My students love being able to see flip charts, videos, and songs on our Promethean board, but we are missing a very vital piece of equipment.\r\n\r\nMy students are made of visual learners and they want to be engaged with technology. My students still need the modeling and love that I can incorporate technology to keep them engaged!\r\n\r\n

The use of the Promethean board is a daily activity in my classroom, especially when I model activities the students will be doing in a small group or independent setting. Using the document camera in my classroom will help the students understand the expectations of the activity and they can also grasp the strategy they need to use. The document camera allows me to to provide modeling with ease and I am not standing in front of the room trying to hold the document that needs to be written on and trying to make sure all students can see the document clearly. Even though some students make like the teacher standing in front of the classroom method, more so than not, it is distracting for many of my students who have focusing issues and they miss important instruction from either myself or other students. By having the document camera, students will be able to avoid all of these problems and focus on increasing their learning!\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.\r\nStudents will be able to simply focus on the academic material at hand, and not whether their materials are going to work or not. Plus in this technology literate world, any interaction with updated technology will increase their desire to learn!

My students need multiple technological equipment to engage them in our learning. Our classroom is in need of a document camera. My students love to have activities modeled for them and the document camera will help!

p227985

2b56987e94551fbad0278759d7408635

Ms.

NY

2016-06-07 09:22:38

Grades 6-8

Literacy & Language, Special Needs

Literacy, Special Needs

Help Us Develop a Reader's Workshop!

It is the mission of my school to empower students as scholars and citizens so they may lead fulfilling academic, personal, and professional lives. In order to achieve this goal, our kids go to school from 7 AM to 4 PM every single day- a whopping 9 hours of solid learning. The catch here is the majority of my students are significantly behind grade level and the majority of my 8th graders are reading and writing on 3rd and 4th grade reading levels. Therefore, in order for them to meet the high expectations that have been set, they must be disciplined and fully dedicated to empowering themselves through scholarship.

Imagine finding the perfect book. It makes you laugh, cry, and and feel excited in a way that can only be satisfied by reading that author's other books. Now imagine having to sit at a desk in a hard, plastic chair to read it. In this setting, how long is that book going to hold your attention?\r\n\r\nThese bean bag chairs will be used in my reading corner where students will be participating in literature circles. These literature circles will focus on books that are on each students' current reading level. Students will then discuss their book with the rest of the students who have read it. The chairs will create a relaxed and inviting reading area designed just for them.\r\n\r\nI want my kiddos to be comfortable while reading so that they're actually excited to hunker down and settle into a good book.

My students need bean bag chairs for our reading/literature section of the classroom.

p054552

ea528e57aaed6353d1665e7d54a22f7b

Ms.

IN

2016-10-19 14:28:50

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literature & Writing, Mathematics

IPad Learning!

Each day, the students at my school come full of life, ready to learn, and excited to see what the day has to bring them. Many of the students come to school not knowing that they are loved, appreciated, or smart. Here at my school, we make sure they KNOW they are loved, appreciated, safe, and smart.\r\n\r\nI am a special education teacher at a Title I school in Terre Haute where 98% of our students receive free and reduced lunch. Despite many hardships that the students face at home, they come eager to learn each day so they can be successful at whatever they choose to do in their future. I work with two other awesome special education teachers; one in which I share a classroom with. We each work with two grade levels. I currently work with second and fourth grade students. Since we each work with two grade levels, we are required to have materials for each grade level.\r\n\r\nThese students are our future and I want to give them every opportunity and the tools to better their education.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Students learn in many different ways. For instance, there are visual learners, kinesthetic learners, and auditory learners. When we teach the students in our classroom, we have to differentiate instruction in order to meet all the needs of the students. At times, this can become difficult when we have multiple levels and learning styles throughout the room.\r\n\r\nWhen you donate to our project, you will help my coworkers and I differentiate instruction as well as increasing the students' academic achievement and willingness to learn. \r\n\r\nWhen working in small groups, some students finish faster than others. We use our technology center for our early finishers to work quietly and to practice additional math skills and reading skills. When using both computers and IPads, students can see how we can use different types of technology to learn. Your support can help make our project successful!\r\n

My students need a new IPad mini and protective case to allow more students to take advantage of our technology center as well as allowing more students to take reading count quizzes.

p036716

3470c430d3907296ec2607f984b768a4

Ms.

CO

2017-03-22 11:24:48

Grades PreK-2

Math & Science

Environmental Science, Mathematics

Rollin Down the River

I work in a Title 1 school in Rifle, Colorado. Most of our school is on the free and reduced lunch program, and students do not have many opportunities for experiences outside of home or school. We went on a hike to our local arch for a field trip during a unit on geography and many students said they had never been on a hike before. My goal is to bring a love of the environment to every student and to help them understand why it is our job to protect it.

Having a stream board would not only benefit second grade, but every grade level at our school. Earth Science is an integral part of standards based learning at every grade level. Our school goal is to connect learning through each grade level and my contribution would be to design Earth Science lessons based on the state standards that would involve using the stream board to demonstrate learning. Projects would range from land formations to erosion to the Earth's materials. Students already love science, but hands-on science increases their use of higher order thinking skills. Having the stream board would build on prior knowledge from each year which is an extremely important part of not only the standards, but a student's learning as well. Based on where we live, we can also take this learning and apply it to real life geography right in our own backyard.

My students need a stream board to engage in hands-on experiences in Earth Science.

p032507

ba9e4b5d52da0bdedf372e898d7fa90a

Ms.

IN

2016-08-30 13:01:17

Grades 6-8

Special Needs

Special Needs

Fidget toys and chairs for middle school kids

Our students are inner city kids. Many of our kids are at or below poverty level. Our school has 100% free lunches. \r\nOur students are working hard to overcome their neighborhood and home situations. They need support from our staff in many areas, especially appropriate social development. \r\nThey are great kids who just need more support. We are working hard to ensure that they grow up with appropriate coping skills and a good foundation that will lead to successes later in life.

These products will allow my students to fidget in their seats in class. They will be able to quietly mess around with a fidget in their hand, bands on their chair legs or a chair that allows them to move around, all while staying in class because they will not be disrupting other students. Many of our students are asked to leave class on a near daily basis because they are having such a hard time concentrating, staying on task and leaving their classmates alone. We have students who are constantly tapping pencils and other items who we believe would benefit from fidgets.

My students need tools that will help them to concentrate and stay in class, instead of having to leave class because they are disruptive.

p178817

6f543d3321fa3028cde2ec269f9e5b6c

Ms.

ME

2017-03-29 08:07:35

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Special Needs

Literacy, Special Needs

Guided Reading Resources

My students are kind, loving, respectful and hardworking each day. They always come into class ready to learn, and even though the work is hard, they are not afraid to put in the effort; and understand that sometimes things are hard, but we don’t give up!\r\n\r\nMy kids are future dreamers, lawyers, doctors, bakers, philanthropists, scientists, ambassadors and travelers. Although my students are below grade level, and are often bogged down by that realization, they come in determined to do their best work and to grow.\r\n\r\nWe do our best work when we are hands on, laughing, and moving around. Even though my kids are below grade level, they continue to work hard and understand that a great first step to the future begins at school. Hard work and dedication to anything pays off in the end.\r\n

I am a special education teacher in a resource room, giving direct instruction to children in second, third and fourth grade. As a special education teacher, I teach in a variety of ways and need to familiarize myself with numerous teaching strategies and programs to meet each student’s educational needs. These children come to my room for intensive reading, writing and math instruction each day. My kids are energetic, love learning new things, and learn the best through unconventional ways.\r\n\r\nThese items will be used daily in intensive instruction by up to 15 kids during our small and whole group instructional time. While all my kids are at different levels developmentally and academically, it is important to provide differentiated instruction to match each kid’s needs. These resources will be used for phoneme segmentation, blending, decoding, comprehension of both fiction and nonfiction text, sound manipulation, sentence formation, sight word recognition and word building.\r\n\r\nMy kids are also in need of a listening center. My students can listen to their favorite books on tape, work on comprehension, build their understanding of language, develop a sense of narrative structure and listen to different writing styles. They can work together and collaborate to understand things as vocabulary, author’s purpose, sequencing and story structure.\r\n\r\nBy building all of these skills, students will begin to gain confidence in themselves during reading, something that we struggle with. This confidence will build and continue with them in and outside of school.\r\n\r\n

My students need guided reading materials to help continue building critical skills they need to grow into good readers.

p210177

44df776414a4547e320000fbbb3548ad

Ms.

IL

2016-08-03 08:48:22

Grades PreK-2

Applied Learning, Health & Sports

Early Development, Nutrition Education

Fueling Our Bodies and Minds Right From the Start!

Our classroom is in a public elementary school on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River and next to a beautiful forest preserve. Our district is in a rural area and many of our parents are in agricultural related professions. Our students are a wonderful been of have been identified as having factors that make them at-risk for school success and students that have special needs. They constantly amaze us with their ability to see through these differences and become a community of learners.

Making choices about foods is one of the earliest experiences in everyone's life. Exposing children to good tasting, healthy food at an early age lays foundation for tastes that will last a lifetime. When they are part of the process of preparing that food, when they sit down with friends to share a snack they have prepared and served, when they are able to pretend to cook and eat healthy foods as part of their everyday experiences, they are more likely to try, to enjoy, and to make healthy foods part of their lives. \r\nMy students are so proud of themselves when they prepare snacks for themselves and their classmates. I'm requesting a preschool sized cooking and baking sets, a microwave oven, and utensils so that they can be in charge of this process. To make it easier for them to find items, I'm requesting a storage unit for our cooking area. Children learn by play, so I'm also requesting a multi-cultural food set, a mixer and a condiment set to enhance our dramatic play kitchen.

My students need cooking supplies and dramatic play props to help them learn hands-on about healthy foods.

p010904

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Mr.

TN

2016-09-18 20:58:16

Grades 6-8

Math & Science

Applied Sciences

Enhancing Minds through Research and Inquiry !

I have 120 of the best 5th and 6th grade students around. They are creative,inspiring and hard workers. I teach in a rural community about 2 hours outside of Nashville ,TN. \r\n\r\nStudents at Centertown Elementary strive for success regardless of their Socioeconomic background. Our students come from a variety of different backgrounds . Approximately 72% of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch . Science is all about inquiry and learning through questioning. It is my goal to provide my students that best opportunity each year . \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

These 5 Chromebook will foster cooperative learning in my daily science lessons . They will be used to scaffold or build on student knowledge through interactive and engaging ways . \r\n\r\nThe donations you give will provide 120 students access to the evolving world of technology while giving them the power to discover! These devices will bring science to life through research,discovery,application and self motivation. Students will be able to explore concepts on a much deeper level through the power of the internet. All while working in a cooperative learning atmosphere. \r\n\r\nResources are scarce for the American student today. Please help me help them !\r\n

My students need 5 dell chormebooks to enhance research and development.

p163091

7d5e78799d8ccca9d3ef8c592343dfac

Ms.

NJ

2016-08-03 13:37:10

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language, History & Civics

Literature & Writing, Social Sciences

Amplifying Student Learning One iPad at a Time

This is the first year that my third grade class will be departmentalized. Instead of twenty students, I will be teaching forty students in English Language Arts and Social Studies. My students come from diverse home environments and I want to provide them with a comfortable, safe, and learning school environment. Some students do not have access to a tablet or computer at home, I want my students to have the opportunity to become digital learners and self navigators. I want each one of my forty students to be able to feel they can be researchers, adventurers, editors, world travelers, librarians, reviewers, and experts in digital learning while using an iPad. \n\n\n

Donations for this project will make a huge improvement in the type of learning that can occur in the classroom. To be a 21st century classroom, students need to have access to digital tools and learn how to properly use them. Including an iPad station in my classroom will allow students to complete research on topics found in the Social Studies curriculum and complete group projects using Padlet or Weebly. In Writing Workshop, students will be able to record themselves on the revisions and edits they make while rereading their drafts on Google Drive. There are numerous apps that my students can benefit from that will enable them to learn and be challenged in a fun and exciting way. Students will also have access to podcasts where they can learn by listening, and eventually can learn how to create their own podcast about a certain topic. This project will allow my classroom to take a project-based learning approach which will prepare my students to become college and career ready.

My students need access to iPads in the classroom in order to become independent digital learners and creators.

p247003

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Mrs.

WA

2017-03-10 12:59:21

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literature & Writing, Mathematics

Flexible Seating

My students all come from different backgrounds. Many of them have parents in the Navy and have moved around the States most of their lives. The constant movement of the students throughout the year keeps the classroom environment constantly changing. \r\nOur school is in a small Navy town with lots of change. Students go through all the emotions of moving to a new place, having loved ones deploy, finding friends and then having to say good bye and start the process over again. Often times our students live in hotels, trailers, or with friends for an amount of time because of the lack of housing. \r\nAt school we try to make them welcomed and involved as soon as possible to provide them with a \"home away from home\". So that no matter what they are going through they know what to expect in their daily life at school. \r\n

With the constant changes the Navy brings the students in my class it is important to provide them with a safe and positive learning environment. By having flexible seating in the class students who have nervous and extra energy will be able to get their energy out in a quiet and safe way. \r\nBy providing wiggle seats students will be able to take control of the learning while getting out the extra energy in a quite and safe way without disrupting the class. By having students select their seat when they need a wiggle seat, students are controlling their learning. This can help them come up with tools and strategies to improve their focus during times when they cannot stop moving.

My students need Flexible seating to help them get extra energy out. With their constant changing lives that the Navy brings many students have extra energy that gets in the way of learning.

p198264

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Ms.

IL

2017-03-28 20:31:08

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language

Literacy

Listening Center for My Little Learners!

My school is a preK-3 school in Illinois, located in the south suburbs of Chicago. My students come from predominantly middle class backgrounds, and they have a thirst for learning as much as they can. The majority of my students come from homes that foster a love of learning early on. It is my mission to ensure that the students continue this love of learning throughout their school years. \r\n\r\nMy students are sweet, caring, funny and love learning (as a first year teacher, I am loving learning right along with them)!\r\n\r\n\r\n

My classroom is a very interactive place where students are involved in guiding their own learning as much as possible. As you might expect in a kindergarten classroom, a lot of our learning takes place during our daily center time. This portion of our day requires a lot of practice and routines, but once those are established the students are ready to embrace learning on their own. \r\n\r\nA listening center would help my little sweeties learn how to read by being able to listen to books on tape. \r\n\r\nAs a first year teacher, I have spent countless hours, time and money providing my students with all that they need to be successful. This addition to our classroom would be the perfect fit to our center time.

My students need a listening center, so that they can learn how to read by listening to books on tape during our daily center time.

p211707

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Ms.

TN

2017-04-09 14:27:27

Grades 3-5

Applied Learning, Special Needs

College & Career Prep, Special Needs

21st Century Students in a 21st Century Classroom!

Our class is AMAZING! We are twenty-four enthusiastic scholars who come to school hungry to learn and one committed teacher devoted to cookin' up a hearty meal! They eagerly gobble up and digest new skills, new strategies, and new ideas every day!\r\n\r\nThey are wonderfully creative; they are delightfully insightful; they are tremendously ambitious; and they are steadfastly dedicated! \r\n\r\nTogether we have classified quadrilaterals, created space models, debated over subheadings and sidebars, questioned whether Nick Allen is actually a troublemaker, traced the history of the Civil Rights Movement, read more than 500 books on GetEpic, and much, much more! \r\n\r\nWe have had many adventures together: at times exciting, frustrating, silly, or challenging; but they were always rewarding. However, there are distances to go and we are dancing on our tip-toes to get started...as a team, as a family!

3-01 will use our new Chrome Books in many different ways to engage students in the learning process! \r\n\r\nStudents will be able to learn and practice key CCSS objectives in a multitude of learning styles to improve their abilities, obtain success, and above all, have fun doing it!! \r\n\r\n3-01 will be able to read various texts online through such websites as GetEpic! and Wonderopolis. \r\n\r\nWe will also use Chrome to conduct research about a multitude of topics, including projects about the Civil Rights Movement, the solar system, and animal adaptations. \r\n\r\nFurthermore, we will use Google Docs to compose narrative, informative, and opinion drafts, peer review and edit classmates' compositions, and complete interactive notebooks. \r\n

My students need increased interactions with technology for online collaborative projects, conducting in-depth research, instructional videos, games, and texts, and practice with key office software such as Word and PowerPoint.

p102879

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Mrs.

OK

2016-05-27 00:16:24

Grades PreK-2

History & Civics, Music & The Arts

Social Sciences, Visual Arts

Art Enhances Learning

Our school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students. The students live in an inner-city, high poverty neighborhood. 98% of them get free breakfast and lunch at school. Many of them speak English as their second language. Despite these difficulties, they come to school with a desire to learn and create. \"Empowering Students Through Art\" is something I am striving to accomplish this next year. I have identified that my students enjoy drawing, art and creating. My goal next year is to consistently embed art within our learning.

In Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning (a resource teachers use to classify levels of cognitive thought) creating is the highest level of cognitive development. Because of this, teachers challenge students to use the higher level thinking and create projects to show their learning. \r\n\r\nEmpowering students through art is a key element in engaging students in higher-level thinking. This last school year, my students \"built\" a country. Their tasks were to create and vote on laws, elect a president, create a 3D map, write and display national symbols, a national anthem and a national flag. None of these projects would have been able to have happened without basic art supplies. Rather than simply reading about national symbols, law-making and maps, my students are problem-solving and creating laws, symbols and a map that represents the class as a whole and incorporates elements they feel are important for their country to contain. This would not have happened without art supplies. \r\n\r\nCurrently the state of Oklahoma is facing a budget crisis, in regards to education. Simple supplies like markers, watercolors and construction paper have been cut from the supply budget. As much as I dislike it, next year it will impact my students. If we don't have the supplies, my students will not be able to create projects this upcoming year.

My students need art supplies to create projects within the classroom. I'm asking for watercolors, paper and additional supplies to aid in the creative process.

p180649

3c983f72a799dfc84a7f84bda25ff0fe

Mrs.

NY

2016-09-08 19:53:35

Grades 6-8

Applied Learning

College & Career Prep

The Future's Bright, With Technology

The students that I serve come from a poverty stricken neighborhood in the South Bronx.In my middle school 98% of students are in a economic disadvantaged and are unable to obtain resources that will help with their success. In our school 98% of students receive free lunch.\r\nMy students are bright loving and caring students whom are eager to learn new things.The have the potential to succeed at what ever they put their hearts to.\r\nBy providing my students these computers they will be able to use the laptop as a resource tool to help them complete their task and learn new things\r\n\r\n\r\n

These laptops will help my students enhance their thinking skills when working on math programs and their problem solving, and critical thinking skills. The computers will allow my students to enhance their creativity when writing their essays and poems. They can also learn new computer skills that they will need to apply later in future employment.\r\nBy incorporating computers in my counseling program it will help inspire my students to undertake careers in technology and enhance their understanding of how technology impacts their daily lives.\r\nThey will be able to complete task in a short time frame oppose to taking a longer period of time to complete. The will also be able to create prezi and PowerPoint projects.\r\n

My students need HP laptops so they can learn to type their essays and search the web.

p034208

fd9d60c5a444d64d466869a9a4d88f85

Mrs.

AK

2017-02-12 10:33:54

Grades PreK-2

Applied Learning

Early Development

Technology, Environment, and Responsibility

My classroom is a combination of first, second, and third-grade students. This means that I have my students for three years in a row. We are a public Montessori school that believes in following the child and we provide a child-centered learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe most fascinating thing about my classroom is that every child, of course, has a different interest so we always have a multitude of projects going on at once. Our classroom is driven by the interests and the passions that the kids have. They are truly the core of our educational experience. \r\n\r\n

My students visit the computer lab at least twice per week to work on math and literacy skills. All of the programs we use are quite noisy and currently the majority of the class does not have headphones. This makes the computer lab very loud and it is hard for the kids to focus. Earbuds for these students would make everyone's learning experience a more focused one. \r\n\r\nBeing in Alaska, the winters are dark and the days are long. Overhead lights in classrooms are just terrible and give many students and staff headaches. To remedy this situation we use mainly low-lighting. We have several lamps in our classroom but we are in need of one more to brighten up one more area of our room to allow the kids ample light to work through the day. \r\n\r\nThe kids have snack every day in class. Part of their snack is to be responsible for the snack area. This means that they set up, serve, and clean up the snack each day. The crumb sweeper would be a great tool to have in this area so the kids can quickly and more effectively clean up the counter tops and floors and clear them of crumbs.

My students need ear buds for the computer lab and a floor lamp to brighten up the classroom as they work.

p025356

157ca9c5d54eedb18d74904ab7d67daa

Ms.

CT

2016-08-22 22:23:50

Grades 3-5

Applied Learning

Other

Wiggle While They Work

My students attend a public school in a very diverse community. They come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are affluent while others come from low income households where many are working 1 or 2 jobs just to make ends meet. Many of my students live in low-income housing and receive free or reduced lunch. \r\n\r\nMany students need to be active and move throughout their school day. I am so excited to be teaching 23 highly motivated, energetic, eager to learn students this year. \r\n

These flexible seating options will allow my students to move throughout the classroom while completing tasks and assignments. The students will be able to choose a space within the classroom to work while sitting on a wobble cushion or using a floor cushion, or they will be able to swap out their traditional chair for an exercise ball or stool. \r\n\r\nBy using flexible seating my students will learn how to regulate their own movement and become independent in choosing a seating option that works best for them. My goal for my students is that they will become for focused and eager to learn.

My students need flexible seating options to help them stay focused during the day.

p117260

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Mrs.

CA

2017-03-03 17:43:57

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literacy, Mathematics

Get Recharged!

My classroom is full of inquisitive 2nd graders, who come from a variety of cultures. They enjoy learning hands on and listening to and telling stories. They are helpful to each other and love to share. They are also full of curiosity. Drawing is a favorite past time for many of them.\r\nOur school is located in a small, quiet suburb, in Northern California. We are the smallest of the eight elementary schools, which makes it easier for everyone to be like a family.\r\nThese students come from many different backgrounds. Many are bilingual, some were born in other countries, some are first generations Americans. Then there are the students whose parents have also gone to this school. Families and Staff know each other and take care of each other.

My students are fortunate to have chrome books in our classroom, but we also need a way to keep them charged. There are not enough outlets to plug 24 chrome books safely and that is why we need a charging station. Another charging station will allow us to charge up to 30 chrome books and tablets.\r\n\r\nBy making sure chrome books are charged at all times, ensures that students will be able to use them when \r\nneeded. \r\n\r\nHaving an extra chrome book will help my students in case we need an extra one or a new students comes. Currently, there are 23 students and 23 chrome books, but I could have 24 students at any time. When each student has their own chrome book, it cuts down on wear and tear and they last longer. That way, many more classes in the future will benefit from this project!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

My students need one more chrome book and one charging station.

p074182

7d39641402ad90aa20ccafbb4ad68a1c

Mrs.

OR

2016-08-10 18:29:03

Grades PreK-2

Math & Science, Applied Learning

Applied Sciences, Character Education

Let The Children Play!

Benjamin Franklin said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” This is Kindergarten in a nutshell. The answer to this is flexible seating. My dream is to give my students a learning environment that is open collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. For five year olds, this is done through the act of playing. Kindergartners learn best through role play, being able to touch and feel manipulatives, and by playing!\r\n\r\nMy school is a Title One school in Oregon, where student population qualifies for 100 percent free and reduced priced lunch. With small school budgets, it is getting harder and harder to provide students with fun and exciting ways to learn, and I want to give my students the equal opportunity to fall in love with learning the same way that I did as a student.

Dramatic play can be described as a type of play where children accept and assign roles, and then act them out. It is a time when they break through the walls of reality, pretend to be someone or something different from themselves, and dramatize situations and actions to go along with the roles they have chosen to play. And while this type of play may be viewed as not important by some, it is an essential part of the developmental learning process. These play materials will allow my children to develop skills in such areas as abstract thinking, literacy, math, and STEAM!\r\n\r\nIn my classroom we are engineers, critical thinkers, problem solvers, decision makers, creative thinkers, innovators, and hands on learners. How could we possibly achieve all of these things in Kindergarten?! Imagine walking into my classroom during our hands on learning centers. You would see children sifting through a sand table for letters and numbers. You would see a group of children using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematic kits to build a house for the three little bigs to survive in. You would see kids dressed in multicultural clothing acting out role and developing social skills. \r\n\r\nAllowing children to play helps them to develop language skills, social skills, emotional skills, and things that will help them to be successful students.

My students need hands on science materials, dramatic play items, and a sensory table with numbers and letters!

p182875

843bfe2d9976f2510530a004deeac823

Mrs.

CA

2017-02-21 02:14:24

Grades 3-5

Warmth, Care & Hunger

Warmth, Care & Hunger

Life Essentials

\"What time is it? How much longer until lunch?\" This is a daily question asked in my classroom. The students of our inner city school have immigrant parents of a low socio-economic status.\r\nParents often work two jobs so students are often latchkey kids or watched by grandparents. They are English language learners. We are a Title I school. All of our students qualify for the free meal program. Research shows that fulfilling basic life essential needs such as clean clothes and having enough to eat can help a child succeed in school. I want my students to have their basic needs met!

I am requesting \"life essentials\" for my students. The weather has changed. The rainy season and cold season are coming upon us. Combined with the fact that this upcoming season may also be abnormally harsher, my students need these \"life essentials\" to be protected once they exit both the classroom and their homes. Ultimately, a hoodie, a new shirt, umbrella, or rain boots can bring happiness and health to these deserving individuals. Donations to this project will improve the well-being of each student in my class. With every child in the possession of a shirt, hoodie, umbrella, or rain boot, learning in the classroom is made easier because the students' primary needs are even closer to being met. It is evident that no child should be sent to school without \"life's essentials\" because they not only help the children focus, but also aid in maintaining their overall health. I hope this project can support this premise.

My students need need the following life essentials -tshirts, hoodies, umbrellas, and rain boots to improve their quality of life.

p229112

1e459e5eb87a286d2052e36bf5b8a28b

Ms.

RI

2017-02-16 15:07:32

Grades 9-12

Math & Science

Mathematics

\r\n¿Cuál es la ecuación de esta línea?

Bon dia. Buenos Dias. Good morning. At our urban school we speak many languages. When you enter my math class, you may hear, \r\n\"¿Cuál es la ecuación de esta línea?\" Linear functions, along with many other math concepts, are discussed in Cape Verdean Creole, Spanish, and English. We build on our linguistic and cultural diversity as we strive to learn the language of math! \r\nMy Math Intervention classes are designed to address gaps in math skills so as to enable my students to meet the requirements of the Common Core.

Students love whiteboards! Individual whiteboards increase student engagement and lead students to assess their understanding of the lesson. The holding up of whiteboards to display answers ensures that all students are held accountable for the completion of a task. \r\n\r\nThese whiteboards are also an excellent tool for formative assessment. They will provide me with instant feedback on the degree of my students' understanding. I can clarify misunderstandings immediately and adjust my instruction to better meet the needs of all my students. \r\n\r\n My projects is based on acquiring enough whiteboards for an entire class given the benefits of increased student engagement and formative assessment. \r\n\r\n

My students need individual dry erase coordinate planes to show understanding.

p042674

f7cefe4d02f7533c235240ea407bdd58

Mrs.

GA

2017-04-24 12:40:42

Grades 6-8

Literacy & Language, Special Needs

Literature & Writing, Special Needs

Classroom Carpet!!

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” ― Mother Teresa\r\nMy students come from below poverty level/working poor income homes and need some basic supplies over the weekends and during extended school breaks.\r\nWe are a Title I, Performance Improvement school, with 100% participation in the free lunch program.\r\n\r\nSpreading out to read a good book, working hands-on with a group member, sitting attentively for a good read aloud, listening to a mini-lesson, these are all activities that are done on a classroom carpet where so much learning occurs.

With a classroom carpet my students will have a richer environment to learn. There are many hours in the day and we do varied activities both in group and individual work. It is optimal for students to have both their desks and a rug to sit at throughout the day. Students can spread out during independent reading, work on group projects, and have rug spots to sit at during mini-lessons and whole group instruction. Students are often better able to concentrate when sitting at the rug for read aloud and Reading and Writing Workshop. A rug also offers alternative seating arrangement s for students require varied learning environments. A classroom carpet creates more space to discover, community build, play and share.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is strongly in need of a rug so that it can be the best learning environment possible.\r\nA carpetwill provide the opportunity for more in depth teaching and learning by giving an alternative space in the classroom that students feel they can concentrate and delve into what we are learning.

My students need a classroom carpet for fun learning this school year!!!

p228723

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Mrs.

GA

2016-07-30 17:04:19

Grades 3-5

Math & Science

Mathematics

Flexible Seating: Creating a 21st Century Learning Environment

My students are the creators and innovators of the future. As students in the gifted and talented program, they are constantly challenged to think beyond their peers. If you ever have worked with gifted learners, you know they are unique, inquisitive, creative, and very diverse in their learning needs.Their love for learning and quest to creatively solve complex scenarios is not only impressive, but also inspiring. Throughout the course of one school year, I will serve over 150 gifted and talented students. \r\n

In order to meet the incredible learning needs of my students, I would like to provide them with flexible seating options so that the have some ways to move and direct their energy to make the learning process more engaging. Think about the times you have worked in a coffee shop-some adults are in a quiet area on sofas while other adults are seating at a group table. I want to provide my students with a child \"coffee shop\" experience. All learners ( or all kids!) need the opportunity to wiggle when they need to, work in a group, or spread out away from others. I plan to use the exercise balls at one center table and make the wobble stools available for students when needed. This will provide opportunities for every child to have an opportunity to rotate usage and let their wiggles out. The bouncy bands for chairs will also be available for students who prefer a regular chair with just a small change in motion. \r\n

My students need flexible seating options to support their learning and create an environment that lets creativity thrive.

p163788

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Ms.

FL

2016-10-06 20:13:51

Grades 3-5

Math & Science

Applied Sciences, Mathematics

Robotics is our Future--Interactive Minds Create!

Students at our school are excited to learn new things. They are bright and full of enthusiasm when it comes to computers and are always up for a challenge. We have a diverse population here where all students have the expectation of being successful learners.\r\n\r\nOur school is awesome, but we are in NEED of technology!\r\n\r\nOur students excel in all subject areas, but especially Math and Science where they enjoy the collaboration of real-world experiences, virtual field trips, and interactive activities. \r\n

These portable devices will be a great start in helping my students engineer and program Robots to accomplish tasks that relate to our math and science curriculum in a fun way. Students will conduct research and respond through interactive technology software that will provide enrichment opportunities in the classroom.\r\n\r\nYour generous donation of these tablets will increase the interaction of students who are Gifted with innovative ways to connect their learning with real-world applications.\r\n\r\nOur classrooms are not yet at the technological level to meet our student's needs as learners. We appreciate your assistance with meeting the needs of our future doctors, lawyers, architects, aeronautic and software engineers.

My students need computers to self-direct their learning using interactive technology.

p017712

a3e715467b4e772817e85fe832e4e687

Mrs.

OK

2016-09-12 10:44:29

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language

Literacy, Literature & Writing

Board but NOT Bored!

At our school we have a large population of children that love to learn. They are action oriented, and want to learn in non-traditional ways.\r\n We have a large diversity of children. We have Marshallese, Hispanic, African American, and Caucasian. We have children who know they are eating tonight, and those who do not. We have several self contained special needs classrooms that do come with our general education classes for library. \r\n Our kids are loving, but need guidance, and chance to succeed.\r\n \r\n

The students will use white boards and dry erase markers to practice the skills we are going over for the day. This gives them an opportunity to practice their skills before actually being graded on those skills.\r\n The students think it is fun to use dry erase boards, and they are more engaged. I have had dry erase boards in the past, and the students beg to use them for a lesson. \r\n Now that my dry erase boards are old, they are not usable anymore. The wear and tear of many uses due to student demand has worn them out.

My students need dry erase boards and markers because they seem to be more engaged in the lesson when they are allowed to use something other than paper and pencil.

p177024

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Mrs.

OH

2016-06-27 16:12:00

Grades 9-12

Math & Science

Applied Sciences

Bearcat Chem-is-try!

My students are driven by hands-on, inquiry-based learning. The portion of the building where I teach has no access to gas for propane burners as the gas lines were never installed for my single gas outlet. I want my students to have the greatest experience in a scientific laboratory as possible.\r\n My students have a range of abilities and skills. We are a median income school in Northwest Ohio. Do to the changes in education and the age of some of our lab equipment it is time to update and add to our collection so that my students can gain the education they deserve. They have the drive to learn and want to do hands-on experiments and it is my job as their teacher to provide them the materials they need.

At the end of the year, I want my students to say, \"You know, chemistry wasn't all that bad. Sure it was challenging, but I'm thinking that when I graduate, I might want to think about a career as a research scientist (or physician, nurse, forensic scientist, etc.).\r\n\r\nWith the requested alcohol burners and stands, my students will be able to utilize the equipment to conduct experiments requiring a prolonged heat source. As my portion of the building does not have access to gas, we are unable to use traditional Bunsen burners. Using the alcohol burners and stands, students will be able to conduct classic lab activities such as flame tests, decompositions, and chemical property identifications.\r\n Students will use these thermometers, scales, and hotplates, to complete some \"fun\" laboratory activities during the school year. The students will be able to use them to learn about the metric system and how it is used in the world today. Students will also be able to use them during our matter unit for observing and identifying physical and chemical properties. Being able to observe and identify chemical and physical properties will help students apply the knowledge gained in the classroom to their school work in a laboratory environment. These labs will also increase their ability of scientific writing, as students will be required to write laboratory reports for each lab they perform in a laboratory journal that they will keep.\r\n

My students need alcohol burners and stands, hotplates, thermometers, and scales.

p152113

e5a41db9ff11d41ed1da4a418a157737

Mr.

CA

2016-12-12 03:18:26

Grades 9-12

Math & Science

Applied Sciences, Mathematics

AutoDesk Inventor Comes Alive With 8gb Memory Computers at O-High!

My kids are brilliant and they deserve basic educational resources. I serve 188 amazing, 9th to 12th grade students at Oakland High School. According to greatschools.org approximately 37% of our students are African American, 35% are Asian, 23% are Hispanic, and the remaining 5% is made up of Filipino, White, and Pacific Islanders. Because we are a full Title I school, a vast majority of our students qualify for free or reduced lunches. Our students may lack the material privileges that other American children are fortunate to have, but they certainly make up for it with talent, fortitude, and sheer intelligence. \r\n\r\nMy students' parents want the best for their children, but due to financial constraints, they can barely provide the most basic of necessities. Technology is sorely lacking in their homes. Thus, the majority of their experiences with technology are at school.

In every class I have about 35 students. Only 16 computers have enough memory to support AutoDesk Inventor. To effectively teach AutoDesk Inventor, every student in my classroom would need a computer with at least 8gb of memory. With your help I can achieve my goal to get all 35 computers running to support AutoDesk Inventor and keep STEM education running at full speed at Oakland High. (Autodesk Inventor, developed by U.S. based software company Autodesk, is a computer-aided design application for creating 3D digital prototypes used in the design, visualization and simulation of products.) Also, since it's my first time on donor's choose, I am limited to 4 computers for now. \r\n\r\nOur students are the future of STEM! Your donation will make the dream of a bright future come true. THANK YOU TO ALL DONORS! \r\n

My students need 4 computers with a least 8gb memory to run AutoCad Inventor.

p213350

5104ecfbca5902f2a9fd6922dbafe767

Mrs.

NY

2016-11-09 08:59:49

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Special Needs

Literature & Writing, Special Needs

Writing Towards Success

I teach a 6:1:1 autism class in a high needs area. My students are in a great need for supplies. They are hungry not only for food, but also for learning. As I supply most of the materials, it is hard for me to provide everything. This year I will be teaching third grade. There levels all vary vastly so differentiation and modification is a must. This requires materials geared at different levels. The school I work in is underfunded, so it's up to me to provide these materials for my students. I try my hardest to supply as much as I can on my own, but it gets expensive. All of the materials requested are to help my students succeed. My goal is for them to be able to reach their full potential.

My students have autism and writing can be difficult especially in terms of creative writing. I plan on using the materials requested during circle time and ELA in centers. The journals will be used during circle time to help strengthen and enhance their writing. The sentence builders will be implemented during ELA in centers. This will help them expand and strengthen their writing skills. \r\nThe materials requested will help my students have a voice through writing. Writing is a real struggle for my students. They have great difficulty creating and formulating sentences. The ready to write prompt box will help my students create and form sentences. My students have difficulty creating sentences. Anything beyond a one to two word sentence is difficult for them. All of the materials requested focus on helping my students expand and strengthen their writing skills. Not only will the materials help strengthen their writing skills, but it will also help expand their vocabulary and communication skills. Students who are confident in their writing and communication skills will be able to face the challenges of higher education and the workplace.\r\n

My students need sequence and writing tiles, build a story flip book and my first draw and write journal to help them expand upon their writing.

p234118

aea40735c5b9ea1c855e6d0380d03879

Mrs.

NY

2016-11-22 09:51:05

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literature & Writing, Mathematics

See what we are learning!

School 81 is located in Buffalo, NY. We are an urban school with a high poverty rate. 100% of our students at School 81 receive free breakfast and lunch. We are a school in good standing, despite the pull of resources, and funding. \r\n Twenty-five of my first grade students range from extremely below grade level to two grades above grade level! Most of my day is divided into small groups for differentiation with a high focus on literacy and writing growth.

A document camera will rectify some of the challenges that I face on a daily basis. I have 5 students in my room with visual impairments that would really benefit from seeing whatever we are working on, projected on a big screen. \r\n A document camera will be used to show and model whole group writing, and examples of student work. It will also be useful for math when showing manipulatives and money. This is something that I would use ALL day long in my classroom ans will span across all subject areas for first grade. Other special-area teachers would be able to use it, since all specials are right in our classroom. Thank you!

My students need a document camera to model resources, and student work, especially for the visually impaired.

p080807

c6581c393f7d575535712be6c97dc229

Mrs.

MO

2016-08-17 09:01:12

Grades 3-5

Health & Sports, Special Needs

Health & Wellness, Special Needs

Help us do the Hokki pokie!

We are a class of movers and shakers. Sitting still doesn't work for us! We need to move in order to learn. My class consist of 24 students who are excited to learn. They come from a variety of economic backgrounds. One thing all of my students have in common is the desire to do their best everyday. \r\n\r\nThis year, we are trying out flexible seating. So far the kids love it. The only problem is we are limited in our seating options. Being able to choose where to be in our classroom add excitement and movement into our day.

My students have different needs. Some are ADD/ADHA or autistic, but all students need to be able to move and feel comfortable while they learn. This is why I would like to purchase these Hokki stools. \r\n\r\nBeing able to move while sitting down helps many children who normally can't sit still or who have special needs stay seated and focus more on learning and completing their assignments. The stability stools allow for freedom of movement and provide support for children while also making them engage their core to stay sitting upright. \r\n\r\nChildren with physical disabilities can also benefit from sitting on Hokki Stools as they work to develop better trunk control. The body of a Hokki stool is very stable and soft padding prevents slipping, which makes a Hokki stool a safe seating alternative for some children with special needs.

My students need Hokki stools, which are stability stools, to focus.

p058276

546cacef4495d6b36bdf76671acf4250

Mrs.

OK

2017-01-10 11:54:28

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language

Literacy

Journey to new and exciting places!

I am the librarian in a small, rural school in a high poverty area. Of approximately 400 hundred students, over 90% of them qualify for free and reduced lunches. The library serves the entire school district, grades PreK - 12.\r\n\r\nMost of my students are at poverty or below poverty level. They do not have money for necessities most of the time and definitely do not have money for books. The library provides them with endless possibilities and puts books at their fingertips. It provides them with materials that supplement their classroom activities and assignments. It provides them with the ability to travel and explore the world. It provides them with the opportunity to journey to places real and imagined without it costing a dime.\r\n\r\nMy students love coming to the library and deserve a place that is both welcoming and inspiring. They deserve a place where they can find the book they are searching for and a library they are proud of.

The bookshelves in the library are worn out. It is a collection of mismatched, warped, sagging shelves that have seen better days. Several of the shelves are made of lightly stained plywood that were made by students many years ago and are beginning to splinter and come apart.\r\n\r\nThese new bookshelves will allow me to create an environment that will motivate and inspire students to read. There are not enough bookshelves in the library to separate the different levels of reading material. Creating a reading space for the elementary, one for the middle school, and another for the high school that will benefit the students as they search for reading material is what I am striving to do.\r\n\r\nReading is something that benefits students in all of their classes. Fostering a love of reading in every student is my goal and creating a warm, welcoming environment that showcases the books is a beginning.

My students need bookshelves to display and hold the books in the library.

p205657

cdd0351549eeafbfb2dda0f10dfc515f

Ms.

NJ

2016-08-01 18:41:25

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language

Literacy, Literature & Writing

A Ray of Cleanliness

My students are special because they are our future. The school is located in an urban district. Most, if not all, of my students receive reduced lunches. Some of my students do not even have a pillow to snuggle at night. \r\n\r\n\r\nThe neighborhood is a tough one but my students need an outlet to distract themselves from their every day struggles. (Which is why school is essential.)\r\n\r\nThis will be my second year in first grade which is really not enough time to prepare a classroom for all the needs of the students. The majority of my time has been in second grade so now I need to prepare my classroom for first grade with some HELP....\r\n

Oh, my goodness if this project if funded, my students will seat on a clean rug. The rug that I have inherited from previous teachers is really filthy. It is time for a new caboose seating. I feel that my students will be so happy to sit on a clean rug and I will not cringe every time they sit on the rug. \r\n\r\nAs far as the organizational mobile cart, I need a quick and accessible place to keep their work. It becomes easier for parent conferences. All the sections could be labeled for each prospective\r\nstudent. \r\n\r\nPlease make this happen for us.

My students need a clean rug and an organizational mobile station. We need clean and organized items.

p016814

9372d2d81142845b8f4d1afc9b01bf01

Ms.

CA

2016-09-07 12:16:38

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language

Literature & Writing

Sharpen those pencils!

\"Happiness is a freshly sharpened pencil\". My class has 36 students and we use our pencils constantly. We cover so much and we do so much writing that it is important that each student has a sharpened pencil to be successful.\r\n\r\nMy class consists of 36 of the greatest kids you will ever meet.\r\nIn my class we have some great readers, some great writers, some historians, and some scientists. Every student in my class is different and they all have a special gift to share. My kids are different from other kids. All the students in my class have a mom or dad who is serving in the military. They have to endure change all the time. I want to make life easier for them. Our school has over 650 students and is located in the center of a military housing unit.

A sharpened pencil is a tool that can take these kids far in school. We do so much during the day that requires a pencil. I want some heavy duty pencil sharpeners so that I can keep these students moving. The sharpeners can help us keep our pencils moving and can help eliminate the hand-held pencil sharpeners that make a mess.\r\n\r\nIn our class we rely on pencils to help us through our daily activities.\r\nA sharpened pencil will help the kids stay on task and fulfill their classroom activities. We currently have small sharpeners but I want something heavy duty and reliable. Their are 36 students in my class and we rely on a good sharpener. Please help my students sharpen their skills.

My students need a heavy duty pencil sharpener to keep their pencils sharpened!

p096617

77015e491245391fe7cec318495ac272

Ms.

AZ

2016-07-27 23:19:55

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language

Literacy

Becoming Literate Citizens

I want to see my students engaged in conversations they are passionate about through rich vocabulary. My biggest challenge is engaging them with interactive activities that will bring that higher rigor through engaging centers that will provide a different learning experience.\r\n\r\nI have a group of independent third grade students who are extraordinary leaders.\r\n They are high achievers. They love to challenge themselves to a higher level of rigor. They are always challenging me and my teaching and I am always having to adapt my instruction to meet their needs. They are very enthusiastic to learn. Hands-on engaging manipulatives really help engage our students and meet their learning needs. Engaging students is essential to help them become life-long learners.\r\n

My students have literacy centers every day. Having these comprehension and language centers will help them have a plethora of resources that are engaging in different areas of reading concepts. Many of these stations include different comprehension and language concepts ranging from prefixes, author's purpose, homophones, main idea and many more. Having a variety of resources will help us comprehend anything we read and be able to communicate through rich vocabulary throughout the year.\r\n\r\nOur students communication will be changed through these fun interactive literacy centers.\r\nThey will come to challenge themselves in fun, game-like experiences. Creating life-long learners is important so they are able to apply it in their lives and be able to understand their surroundings. Comprehending everything we encounter will help them in the future to communicate and express their ideas through rich vocabulary and will help them be proactive citizens.

My students need interactive and engaging comprehension and language centers like comprehension games, match and sort language centers and a read along library set that will help them learn the necessary skills to communicate.

p081818

858199c538081e88fd08eaa7223f84a8

Ms.

FL

2017-04-25 13:54:58

Grades 6-8

History & Civics, Literacy & Language

History & Geography, Literacy

Reading The Classics In Class Before They Disappear Forever :(

Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile and possibly help my students with obtaining books. My students are coming to me in sixth grade for the reading class I teach. The kids are wanting to read new books, ones I had no idea that existed, and they have never heard of or have no idea what I am talking about when I refer to some of the classics that we all grew up on and are fantastic reads. \r\n\r\nMy students are underprivileged and we are classified as a Title 1 school. Most of my students do not get food while at home, and can rely on two meals a day while at school. These kids are not able to buy a composition book and glue, which I use for my classroom. I am buying them these essentials when the after school sales start. \r\n\r\nMy kids really need some help, and with the number I have, 140, I do not have the means to get them all the materials they need. I would sincerely appreciate any help that you would be able to give so that these amazing kids can read some of the classics!

I am a sixth grade Reading teacher in Pensacola, FL. I teach at a Title 1 school and my kids go without all the time. Most of them do not have any money to buy food, so while at school, I can guarantee that they get at least two meals a day. My students are the world to me and I am constantly buying them materials for my class. For example, composition books, scissors, glue and anything else they say they need. I would pay for all that I am asking here, but I cannot afford to supply everything. I teach 140 students, so I am just looking for class sets of novels so we can share among the classes. \r\n\r\nI asked my students several times if they have heard of certain books, like \"To Kill A Mockingbird\" or \"Where The Red Fern Grows,\" and they think they are movies and not classic books, if they have heard about them at all, and this is unacceptable and heart wrenching that these books are disappearing from our world. I want my students to read novels with a great moral conscience and have them think about how it relates to life now and back when they were written. I think the novels I have chosen, are ones that hit the most human emotions and cannot not cause a feeling or reaction out of my kids. I hope they are given this amazing opportunity to read these books and then compare and contrast the book to the movie.

My students need these classic novels so that they are exposed to the great literature that is so quickly disappearing.

p041940

250f00054992f4f0821c25dba9420f93

Mrs.

AZ

2017-03-31 13:30:10

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literature & Writing, Mathematics

Go Go Google Gadgets!

I teach 4th grade at a Title 1 school in Arizona. As a classroom community, we've adopted a growth mindset by turning negative thoughts into positives. For example, \"I made a mistake\" becomes \"mistakes help me grow\". \r\nThis power of positivity reverberates throughout our school which is one of the reasons why our students feel comfortable expressing, sharing, exploring and striving for excellence.\r\nOur parents and community partners are supportive and helpful. Growing our future really does take a village!

We are a Title 1 school with a diverse population. Although we are one of the top rated schools in Arizona, not all students have access to computers or the internet. \r\nIn recent years, these tools have become an invaluable resource for gaining information in an exciting and challenging way. Students are interested in learning and developing code, creating multimedia presentations and researching topics to teach to their peers. \r\nAlthough we are fortunate to have acquired 7 Chromebooks for our class to use with last year's budget, it is difficult to accomplish all of our technology goals when sharing at a 4:1 ratio.

My students need chromebooks to feed their brains! Their hunger for knowledge is insatiable and having access at their fingertips will go a long way to ensuring personal growth.

p063059

582a9b4a03e6ab592324da89a2d0942b

Mr.

MN

2016-09-25 22:12:03

Grades 3-5

Health & Sports

Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness

Lifting Weights and Lifting Spirits!

My students work incredibly hard and are passionate about their health and their ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle through exercise. This is not a coincidence; in our small community we have many initiative and community pride in the health of our citizens. Our students strive to be physically active and explore different ways in which they can move. They are always searching for ways in which they can enjoy exercise and physical fitness to lead a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle. They frequently ask about how to get stronger and faster as they grow. They have very little to no resources provided by the school to help with this and deserve nothing but the best!

My students love to lift weights and improve their muscular strength through all kinds of activities. They ask constantly if we will be going into the weight room to lift. Due to restructuring in our district, our 5th-8th grade was left with no weight room equipment. Strength training and agility are not only popular in our physical education classes, but also in the summer for our middle school students who are involved in a strength and agility program that our school runs. We will also be adding a strength and conditioning club after school to provide kids even more opportunity to become physically active provided we have the equipment needed. The students in 5th through 8th grade have been concerned and have asked if we will be able to lift weights during physical education class now that the weights have been moved to the high school. They have asked that the middle school strength and agility program continue, and also for an after school program, but that is not possible without any weights. \r\n\r\nWhen I asked the kids what they would want if we could get any equipment for our middle school, they said they would like to have equipment in our weight room so it wouldn't sit empty and they could get bigger, faster, and stronger.\r\n\r\n\r\nThis was encouraging because for their age level muscular strength is so vital and is often a missed part of physical education and in general in the middle school. The students have asked for any strength equipment they can get, but power racks and kettle bells would help a lot . My students are very interested in lifting and doing it in a safe and correct manner and this equipment is perfect to teach lifting safely.

My students need weight room equipment in order to safely improve their muscular strength. All of this equipment is vital to the improvement of our students!

p133840

5ed171f7868a50cc58bfa82aa041a41b

Ms.

MN

2016-04-28 12:17:06

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language

Literacy, Literature & Writing

Book of the Month Program

My students have an extremely wide range of reading levels. No matter what the reading level of the student, though, whether emergent or fluent, we have the challenge of asking and answering high level questions about texts and thinking deeply about what authors say and how they go about saying it.

I work at a school that serves a community with many challenges. Ninety-four percent of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Twenty-two percent of our students receive special education services, and eleven percent receive homeless and highly mobile services. Our school population is racially and socio-economically isolated and we are struggling to help them become proficient readers. Even so, our students are tenacious, good humored, and resilient people with hopes and dreams for themselves that must be supported.

My students will use these books to study the ELA Common Core standards, examine what authors have to say, and get creative about expressing what they believe. After a thorough study of each book, students will complete a culminating project: a dramatization of the story, a skit with a variation on the theme, an art project analyzing setting or character, a survey of their peers, a news report broadcast - something creative which will engage them with the standards and show them how to apply their learning to the world they live in.

Donations to this project will be bringing high quality, relevant, beautiful, award-winning texts to a group of students who lack many of the resources needed to succeed in school. The texts will be a platform where ALL students, regardless of their reading level, will work with the common core standards, and they will be a springboard for projects that will connect the standards with the lived experience of the children.

My students need multiple copies of nine different picture books that we will use to study the ELA standards.

p121390

5a1816af6cf6f1c1937bfa2ba6bd512e

Mrs.

IN

2016-10-12 14:33:29

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literature & Writing, Mathematics

Technology Makes Learning Meaningful

Technology is the future! I want to give my students opportunities to learn and explore the world that should be just a click away. \r\n\r\nTechnology highly motivates students because they learn in a way that is meaningful to them. I want to bring my students into the 21st century by bringing technology, research, and basic keyboarding skills into their education. \r\n\r\nWe have two computers in our classroom and the students beg to use the computers to research, practice skills, and write. As I attend professional develop opportunites, I learn about many engaging ways to meet the needs of my students. I am ready to start Genius Hour, Coding, and e-mailing. It is very frustrating to be limited to the opportunities I can give my students due to a lack of technology available to us.

I have been fortunate to attend a couple of technology workshops and I am ready to integrate the information into lessons for my class. The first workshop was Coding. The students will learn the basic principles of writing computer programs. After the lessons, they explore and learn at their level. Coding involves reading, math, and problem solving. The students are so excited for this, but their opportunities are very limited due to computer excess. Our school has a computer lab and a set of lap tops that are shared with the entire staff.\r\n Genius Hour is engaging and students get to pick their topic of interest. This is the second opportunity I would like to begin in my classroom. There is research stating that children learn more when they have the chance to pick the topic they will learn about. Genius Hour allows students to do just that. It involves researching a topic and then presenting the material to the class in an interesting way. Again, computers in the classroom would make Genuis Hour a reality. I'm excited to bring my students into the world of technology and I am asking for your help if possible.\r\n\r\n\r\n

My students need chomebooks and headphones to allow for research and innovative learning.

p175143

c1581f0425e9f78464c716f7b5a76a9b

Mrs.

CA

2016-08-01 23:52:36

Grades PreK-2

Music & The Arts, History & Civics

Music, Social Sciences

Staying Up to Date

My students live in a low socio-economic area. My students come in ready and very eager to learn. They are excited to learn new things and learn a new language. The students are primarily from a Latino background in which parents are mostly Spanish speaking. My school is still trying to gather resources. We have some technology for students, but not all is available for all students. I want my students to constantly be engaged and be prepared for this 21st century society.

My students are young, energetic and inquisitive kindergartners.\r\nThey are currently enrolled in a Dual Languag program in our school. The majority of our student population is composed of Latino students. Our school is located in a predominately Latino community. Many of these students have had little if any opportunity to travel outside of our small city and learn about other cultures and their diversities. My students enjoying learning about each other and other cultures through technology. A chrome book will help the students listen to multicultural stories. They will be able to listen to music from other countries and watch short videos about other cultures. A chrome book will open the door to the world for my students, and they will be able to learn about diversity. With the Chrome book will also help prepare them to state testing by introducing them to the keyboard and learn letters at the same time.

My students need chrome book to learn about the many cultures of the world and to start learning the letters on the keyboard.

p190513

021994f530048249bf1e079a899b1a72

Ms.

MA

2017-03-17 10:36:18

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language

ESL

Amazing Student Work Binders

My students come to school full or energy, ready to learn, and super excited for what they will learn that day. They are always curious about the world around them.\r\n\r\nI teach at an inner city school in Boston where 80% of our students receive free breakfast and lunch.\r\n\r\nThe students in my classroom come from low income families and have very limited resources. Despite this, the students come excited and happy to come to school and be their best everyday.

I'm a big fan of always highlighting the work that students do in the classroom. This helps children have high self esteem and makes them feel better about thir work. When students are praised for their best work they always try harder and have a better attitude about school work. Having individual binders for each student gives me the opportunity to create something special and individual for each student to show during open houses, literacy nights, and it also gives students something to take home at the end of the year showing the amazing work they do every day in school.

My students need individual binders to display the wonderful work that they do in the classroom

p104055

61a9226bd47f046ccabbab0f548c8678

Mrs.

SC

2016-12-09 09:20:14

Grades 6-8

Math & Science

Health & Life Science

Document camera to present dissections, projects, diagrams, and lessons!

I teach 101 seventh graders Science each day. Each of my students are unique in their own way and learn in different ways based on their background,interests, and abilities. My students this year need a great deal of direct instruction. Modeling has been essential for the success of my students. With nearly 30 students in each class it can be difficult for all students can see the information and visuals that are displayed. Being in front of the interactive board writing information down prevents students from being able to see at all times. \r\n

My classroom is in need of a high quality document camera to present content to students. The average number of students in my classroom is 30 and being able to show material on the board so that it is visible is essential. Writing everything out in marker on the board takes more class time and blocks the view of students. I have a small document camera already but it does not make the print large enough for students to see clearly. My students are also in need of privacy screens to help them focus during tests. Thank you for your support.

My students need a document camera to view information from that is being presented. Students are also in need of privacy folders to help them concentrate when doing independent work.

p230542

196e9851d3c14008431db0f6e08c6094

Ms.

VA

2016-08-07 02:10:55

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, History & Civics

Literacy, Social Sciences

Books! Books! and more Books!

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 creative, clever and very spontaneous.\r\n\r\nThey like to move, they love to read and love lots of positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single parent households and receive a free breakfast and lunch based on their socioeconomic status. 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\". From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of academic excellence.

I am teaching a new grade level in a new school in a new district. I want to insure that my students have great books to read! It has been my experience that students enjoy reading series and want to make them available to my students.\r\n\r\nBooks open a new world to students! They can learn about history, science, math and famous world leaders. They can get lost in the world of poetry. Many of my students do not have access to books at home so I want to be sure to enrich their literacy life with great books.\r\n\r\nThese books will be placed in reading centers for students to use during center time. They can also take them home and share with their families. Opening up this box of books will be like a little kid at a birthday--full of wonder and excitement.

My students need books that are interesting and fund to read.

p258375

a71cdafc8d341e53065afed3ce82c2f4

Ms.

VA

2016-08-04 21:55:48

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literacy, Mathematics

Fire Up Learning With an Amazon Fire Tablet

Vibrant... a way to sum up my students in one word. While the majority qualify for free or reduced price lunch, and while the ELL and special education populations are numerous, my students all excel at letting their individualism shine through. They are so full of life and curiosity, and though they have many difficulties they never fail to put a smile on my face.\r\nMany of my students struggle with daily problems that I have fortunately never had to face. They come to school with all of their baggage attached and yet through the tough front that some put up, or the apathy that others hide behind, they truly just want to be accepted for who they are. My students love to show off their crazy dance moves during brain breaks, to add just the right amount (a puddle, oftentimes) of glue to turn a project into perfection, and to read their favorite book to a unicorn pillow pet. They are vibrant, and show me everyday how colorful the world can be.

I was in a meeting one day with a parent who brought a young child along. I watched, fascinated, as the child swiped through her mother's phone and selected an app (which appeared as if it had something to do with the alphabet) with more dexterity than I would have. She happily played her game throughout the meeting, and I realized how powerful technology can be for motivation and learning. Here was a girl who could not have been in preschool yet, playing a self-selected educational game! \r\nIt is this type of motivation that I seek to harness in my students, this eagerness to participate actively in learning. Many of my students come from economically disadvantaged homes, and my school, like many others, cannot provide 1-to-1 technology for every student. However, by using a tablet in my classroom I can enhance their learning in many ways. E-books, apps for skills practice, behavior management and rewards, recording reader's theater skits... the possibilities are endless. And just like that little girl, my students will astound me with the things they can do with a little technology sprinkled in.

My students need an Amazon-Fire Tablet and accessories to enhance learning.

p130384

a0dd31aa826b1f9494761c9a5af83928

Mrs.

TX

2016-08-02 11:45:45

Grades 3-5

Math & Science

Applied Sciences, Health & Life Science

\"Hands-On Learning with STEMs\"

Stepping into our class is like a opening a cracker jack box, you just don't know what you will get. Even though the majority of our students live in poverty you would never know what they deal with on a daily basis because they always come to school happy and ready to learn. For some, its their safe place to be. For others its their door to opportunities for a better life. \r\nThese STEM Bundles will allow students to solve real-world problems while they create and explore. \r\nAll students will have get the experience of real-world challenges and problems that they must work as a team to build, create, plan and test.

Donations to our class project will allow all students to experience and face real-world problems which they must solve. Students will learn to think outside of the box, work as a team, and have collaborative discussions. They will learn that not all ideas work the first time, and they must not give up. Their group needs to go back to the drawing board and plan again to make their project successful. This project will also teach students what the real-world is like working with other people (as a team). It will teach students to be flexible and willing to try different ideas and things. These STEM bundles will bring out our future Scientist, Engineers, Technologist and Mathematicians. It is important to bring these side out of students so that we know that their will be new cures, new buildings and road created, new technology for the 21st Century, and Math teachers to keep educating our future children.

My students need these STEM Bundles for hands-on enrichment and learning. These items will allow students to be challenged, collaborate with peers, and think outside of the box.

p006577

534ed3557240db520d31b486520aa671

Ms.

IL

2016-07-25 17:14:02

Grades 9-12

Math & Science

Environmental Science, Health & Life Science

Classroom pets! Fish, tadpoles, turtles, chameleons, hermit crabs!

My students are freshmen in a co-taught biology classroom. This means that there are two teachers and a percentage of the students in the room are students with special needs. My other class is an AP environmental students who are freshmen and already preparing for their future college careers. \r\n\r\nAll of my students love learning and love coming to class. They have a love for animals, and love coming to class everyday to learn next to them while helping care for them on a regular basis.

My students cleaned, created homes, and found donations for unused aquariums for the classroom. We successfully created homes for hermit crabs and chameleons. \r\n\r\nNext up: tropical fish, beta fish, gold fish, tadpoles, glow fish, and turtles! \r\n\r\nThe students took complete ownership of their animals' environments and now they are ready to care for them on a daily basis. However, this can only be done with donations of the animals and supplies. \r\n\r\nThis project will give the students a hides on experience with caring for animals and learning the science behind the animals and their environments through water testing tests on a regular basis.

My students need goldfish, tropical fish, tadpoles, glow fish, beta fish, food, feeders, tank covers, filters, heaters, hermit shells, and tank cleaning materials.

p232998

d5b938c9b475c6cc29a18fc20cfbac69

Ms.

TX

2016-08-01 16:20:09

Grades PreK-2

Health & Sports

Health & Wellness, Nutrition Education

Healthy Snack Attacks

My students are amazing! They come from the most south-eastern part of a huge urban school district. We are so far south, we joke about how we are often forgotten by the big city. Unfortunately, that also means we are also forgotten when it comes to being thought of for funding. We are 96% poverty rate, and high majority to minority school. My students are a sweet mixture of Hispanic, African-American, and Caucasian, but all are very unique, special, and loved by me! We are a town known for our local federal prison system and our oak trees. Our neighborhood's local park is right next to the federal prison, chain link razor fences, and government buildings. We have no swim pools, skate parks, rec centers, or even places to hang out. We do have our school, which teachers try to make a wonderful place. Funding from people like you and organizations like DonorsChoose.org help us make children's dreams come true.

Research has proven that healthier children score higher on IQ tests and standardized tests than children with poor nutrition. Many of my students are latch key kids, meaning, they fend for themselves until parents get home. Quite a few of my students have a single parent that may work more than one job. Seeing some of my students perform lower and be more sluggish than others has inspired me to teach students about healthier eating choices, especially if they have to prepare themselves. I asked students to take a short survey about their favorite snacks. They liked crunchy, sweet, chewy, and slushy most of all. \r\n\r\nThe snack survey my students took told me their favorite snack was slushies or shakes. I knew I had to find a way to make these snacks they are choosing healthier! When asked how we could all have these treats but make them healthier, a few students told me we could put fruit in them, but many only knew chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry flavored. This gave me the idea to bring fresh fruit and healthy treats into the classroom to allow students to create their own healthy recipes, with guidance, and have the class test them out. I will buy the perishables, but your funding could help me keep them cool, and blend them up for our taste testers.

My students need a blender to make healthy smoothies, and healthy snacks to help them learn about making better nutritional choices. They also need juice and sugar free lemonade for taste tests.

p203142

ad1914dfe7718e934f0efa20cb34403b

Mrs.

MO

2016-09-08 19:08:36

Grades 3-5

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literature & Writing, Mathematics

Flexible Seating Fun!

How to describe my students? They are incredible, curious, inventive little people. They daily blow me away with their ideas and perspectives on the world. Being able to spend an entire school year with these kiddos is indeed a blessing. \r\nMy students deserve the very best. They deserve the best teacher, the best instruction, the best learning environment, and the materials to actualize their goals. I want to educate the whole child. My mission is to be a teacher who not only helps students grow academically, but also socially, and emotionally.

Where do you do your best work? Do you love to sit on the couch, legs folded under you? Do you prefer sitting at the table or laying on your stomach on the floor? \r\n\r\nKnowing where you work best boosts your productivity and happiness to complete the task. I would love to provide a learning environment in which students may have flexible seating options. I have requested materials both for students to work with and sit on, as well as, to keep us organized. Currently in our classroom, students sit at tables, as opposed to traditional desks. This leaves us with the problem of where to put our stuff! This is where the bookshelves come into play. The bookshelves will allow the students to sit at tables, while still having a safe, accessible place to keep their things.\r\n\r\nWe all do our best work in a comfortable, safe environment.\r\nMy wish is to meet students where they are at and to adapt my classroom to best fit their needs. I believe the materials I have requested in my project will allow me to do just that.

My students need six alternative seating, yoga balls and six bookshelves on which to organize our belongings.

p173181

01963b07d543255f9e69f6396724f0b6

Mrs.

CA

2016-08-01 18:28:15

Grades PreK-2

Health & Sports

Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness

Stay Fit and Exercise With SPARK 2

Donors Choose sent me to the SPARK PE workshop to teach strategies and activities to my kindergarten students. My students are always excited to exercise and have SPARK game time, however, due to funding; I have not been able to implement all of the lessons. We have few balls and bean bags, but not enough for the class.\r\nWe are a high poverty school in the midst of apartments and single family homes. Over fifty percent of the students are from low income homes and they are on the free/reduced lunch. I have a diverse group of students from many ethnic backgrounds.

Exercising is the best way to stay healthy and promote well being for students. My class love to exercise to the SPARK time. They enjoy team building activities and organized games. When I asked for their wish list, all of them suggested that we need more PE equipment. Since the games are built upon the previous lessons, we needed more resources. More cones are needed for boundaries, beanbags to manipulate throwing to targets and hoops for team sports.\r\nWant to stay fit? Exercise. Want to promote team building skills? Get into SPARK. It will promote healthy lifestyle. It is a gateway to happy students who are healthier and living a more active lives. Our students will be able to teach each other that health and sports go hand in hand. By exercising and seeing that they have more energy to learn, students will want to come to school.\r\nThis project will benefit all kindergarten students at our school. Each class will be able to spend 60 minutes or longer with SPARK lessons. From Review of previous skills to - challenge - to SPARK it up activities, we can definitely have fun staying fit.\r\nWhen you fund this project, all 4 kindergarten classes will benefit. I will be able to teach a better P.E program and it will make a huge impact on our students' well being and their motivation to exercise\r\n

My students need equipment cart, jump rope, beanbags, hoops and colored cones.

p100310

f8bd725bae0bf8928086e83af6c125b5

Mrs.

CA

2016-05-17 00:19:54

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language

Literacy

Optimizing Reading Growth with Accelerated Reader

We use Accelerated Reader in our classroom. This program helps me manage what my students are reading, optimizing their reading growth by focusing their eyes on the text time on the correct reading level, regularly assessing their growth, and testing their comprehension.

My students are a diverse group of learners, representing over 10 different cultures and ethnic groups. They are active and engaged learners, eager for a challenge. They love to read and are often reluctant to even go outdoors when it's time for recess or lunch. They want to read! My reading program does not limit the children to a predetermined grade level expectation. Each child is supported to read at their optimal level, which is always an upward moving target.

Currently, my students read through all the books in my library. My library is huge, but they are voracious readers. Inevitably, they burn through all of my first, second, and third grade level books, and need higher levels to keep them challenged. They will use these books toward the end of their second year.

Learning to read is the most important thing a student does in the early grades. Optimizing that growth early in their careers sets each student up for success in the later grades. By providing unlimited access to books at all grade levels, each child can be appropriately challenged and as a result, reach his or her maximum potential.

My students need higher level books to support their accelerated reading growth.

p077129

3ade7dd7ffcbfb0f28f16093ea00c5c6

Mrs.

PA

2016-07-15 19:44:47

Grades PreK-2

Applied Learning

Character Education, Community Service

Super Star Second Graders!

My students are the best students! They are a wonderful group of second graders with such a thirst for knowledge. They come from a very poverty-stricken area in a city. It's very difficult for my students to keep up with high demands of school, and they often fall behind throughout their school years. Many of my children are coming into second grade performing below grade level. I am hoping to start of the year very prepared so we can be successful learners!

My students are very special to me. When they come to my classroom in the beginning of the year, I want them to feel excited about coming to school everyday. It's important for these kids to feel like they are apart of something special. \r\nI like to build a \"school family\" so that each child knows that they are appreciated and they are loved when they come to school. Having these name tags and protective sleeves will help my students to value their school supplies and desk. Having the attendance and classroom helper chart will allow me to include each child's photo with their name and classroom job. I want my students to know how to be responsible citizens.

My students need name tags and name tag sleeves, and and multi use attendance and classroom helper pocket chart.

p240873

da6c7af91cd243e1497aea7b310b43c1

Mrs.

LA

2016-08-31 14:38:26

Grades 3-5

Math & Science

Mathematics

Multiplying Our Efforts After the Flood

Thank you for your interest in my classroom! I teach three sections of third grade math. My students and I spent four days together before disastrous flooding that hit South Louisiana left my community in ruins and destroyed our school. My students lost their school and supplies, and most also lost their homes. \r\n\r\n\r\nWe are in need of math kits and activities to give students the learning environment they need and deserve. I look forward to rebuilding our school so that our students can have a safe and positive environment to learn! Please pray for our schools and state, and consider giving towards my classroom. Thank you

Math should be hands and fun! These supplies will be used to keep my students engaged as we continue to rebuild after the flood. \r\nI am not one to hand my students worksheets, and I don't want the flood to take away from the learning experience they deserve.\r\nThese kits will be used for Math stations that will allow students to explore real world math problems and tasks.\r\nWe were only together four days before the floods took our school. In those four days, and the days since we have built an incredible bond. These students are eager to learn and I can't wait to give them the materials to do that!

My students need math problems solving kits and activities because all of our math materials were destroyed in the flood.

p166559

669c27f2b1aced6855d2e238a152f2a0

Mrs.

UT

2017-04-23 23:33:24

Grades 3-5

Health & Sports, Special Needs

Health & Wellness, Special Needs

We Like to Move-It, Move-It!

My students are fun, energetic 5th-graders that love to learn.My students are from a rural area. They want to learn about the world around them. To do so, they spend the school day sitting at a desk. 5th-graders were not designed to sit still. \r\nMy students are active and full of wiggles, just as every 5th grader should be. My students are hard workers and want to learn. Our school is well kept and well liked. Teachers, parents, and students work together making the school a fun and good place to be.

Do you remember the days sitting at your desk, really wanting to learn what the teacher was teaching but for some unknown reason your body just could not hold still? I do, now that I am a teacher I have found a way for my students to wiggle and learn. \r\nMy students are fun, energetic 5th-graders that love to learn. My students are from a rural area. They want to learn about the world around them. To do so, they spend the school day sitting at a desk. 5th-graders were not designed to sit still. \r\nMy students are active and full of wiggles, just as every 5th grader should be. My students are hard workers and want to learn. Our school is well kept and well liked. Teachers, parents, and students work together making the school a fun and good place to be.

My students need to use their energy to help them learn!

p220247

d26fe75f350a27053317a10ed8a5c28d

Mrs.

NC

2017-01-18 07:25:09

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language

ESL, Literacy

We Are the Oysters Looking For Our Pearls.

Imagine you are a new kindergarten student coming into a classroom where it's expected you will have sit at a table or desk for long periods of time. Your little mind and body can't get the concept of having to sit. They wonder why do we have sit, why can't we run around, act silly and be a 5 year old? \r\n\r\nMy students come from all areas of the social spectrum. \r\nMany of my students come from single parent homes, or live with grandparents or aunts and uncles. Some of my children live in a homeless shelter. All of my students receive free breakfast and lunch. It's often hard for this little ones to concentrate and to follow directions.

My students need the ability to help them build literacy skills in this digital age. They will learn how to navigate a computer to be future ready. The world ti moving fast and my students need to be able to move along with the technology and with the knowledge they learn to grow with their new found skills. \r\nThe notebooks will serve in small groups, reading groups, math groups, art projects, writing skills.\r\n\r\nGiving to this project you will be helping my students to learn how to read, write and do math on the computer and to enhance their learning skills.

My students need two Chrome Notebooks to enhance their computer skills.

p177352

9c9268b5a6e99d79f83f63b8d16fc393

Ms.

CO

2016-12-12 00:14:30

Grades PreK-2

Music & The Arts

Visual Arts

Classroom Essentials

First graders often come to school brimming over with enthusiasm and excitement for learning, life, friends, and interests. Over the course of the year they will make reach major milestones.\r\n\r\nMy students are inquisitive learners full of energy. They are excited to learn and ready to work hard. My first grade students enjoy school and look forward to learning. My students come from diverse backgrounds. Over 50% of my students receive free and reduced lunch. We live in a small rural community in western Colorado.

These materials will help me set up a creative classroom. We need a new number line and alphabet to help students with numeracy and literacy. Having a clean and organized classroom will help my classroom culture and create a welcoming learning environment.\r\nArts and crafts in the classroom are fun and engaging for my first graders. The paper, scissor and other art materials will help my students express their creativity and make their learning come to life. It is important for students to use their fine motor skills to create art. They love to create art and projects that help them show what they have learned.

My students need classroom essentials like glue, paper, markers and a pencil sharpener.

p194911

6f8bd7abcf7ad0770ff99d14de07a658

Mrs.

NC

2016-11-18 18:58:01

Grades 3-5

Math & Science, Special Needs

Applied Sciences, Special Needs

Prototyping to Help Others

21st Century Learning requires that students have a well-rounded education in all academic areas. Students must be exposed to the many different and exciting ways to learn about our world. Community members have a wealth of knowledge and skills that can be shared with our student population. It is our hope that we will be able to encourage members to partner with us to build a video library of exciting tutorials.\r\n\r\nWe want to use 3D design principals to create learning tools that will benefit students with disabilities. We want to bring our students' creative ideas to life by creating prototypes of our designs. \r\n\r\nOur school has economically disadvantaged students who cannot afford basic necessities, let alone high priced gadgets and toys to aid in their learning. While other school systems are able to provide these tools to students in every facet of their school life, budget constraints make it impossible for our school system to provide needed tools to our student body. If we teach our students self sufficiency, then we can help eradicate poverty one student at a time.

My classroom students want to create 3D models to help others students learn. The children want to research, design, and print adaptive devices for children that have special needs. \r\nStudents will begin this problem-based inquiry project by selecting an area that they feel a student with special needs could use some help in our community. Students will design and then build prototypes with the 3Doodler pens. The models will be sanded and air brushed to complete their unique models. Every student will be able to complete this design project very easily with these tools. The best part is the students will use critical thinking skills that will result in an innovative product that will help another student.

My students need 3Doodler Pens and airbrushing supplies to create models adaptive classroom tools for students with special needs.

p072783

d3dd6ebad7fb19d83632a85cf630aa83

Teacher

GA

2016-09-06 14:09:45

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literacy, Mathematics

Super Scholars Accelerating Towards Excellence

I teach the most awesome kindergarteners in the state of Georgia! I love teaching kindergarten because my students are always so eager to learn and are full of enthusiasm. I teach at a primarily ESOL school, and my classroom is full of diversity. My students come from a wide range of backgrounds, and speak multiple languages. I am fortunate to teach such a diverse group, because I learn so much from them on a daily basis. They truly make my job exciting.

iPads are a great way to introduce learning concepts and engage students in fun activities. Getting iPads for my class would allow me to have a small, technology centered group that will allow students to practice important academic concepts that will help my primarily ESOL students improve their language development. These iPads would allow my students to be exposed to a wealth of information, applications, books, and resources that are otherwise unavailable to them. I would also be able to monitor their progress through the use of various applications, that will allow me to differentiate my instruction and pave the way to the path of academic success and excellence for my students.

My students need iPad Minis to work in small groups to improve their phonemic awareness, math, and reading skills. iPads would allow them to interact with age-appropriate content that they find interesting and engaging.

p200190

63d845da7897aba1c1040306bd28f143

Mrs.

CA

2017-03-07 18:22:03

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Special Needs

Literacy, Special Needs

Audio Books for Students With Visual Impairments

My students are inspiring. They are all blind or visually impaired. My partner teacher and I have ten students who are learning to read and write Braille. Many of my students are from low-income homes, and over 80% of the students in our district receive free or reduced-price lunch. We are constantly challenging our students to step out of their comfort zones. This can be very scary for a student with a visual impairment. \r\n\r\nMy goal is to help my students develop a skill set that includes Braille literacy, technology, life skills and self-advocacy so that they can be successful in school, post-secondary education and eventually the workforce.

My students and I would like to build a classroom library of audio books. My instructional assistant and I serve a wide variety of students. We work with preschool and elementary students with visual impairments that are learning to read braille or large print. We also work with older students that have cognitive disabilities that prevent them from reading on their own. \r\n\r\nA collection of audiobooks will provide literacy and enjoyment to all of our students. My students also need headphones so they can enjoy the audiobooks at a computer or on a CD player. \r\n\r\nThank you for your time and consideration. \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n

My students need assorted Read Along audio books and portable headphones.

p212156

364b074fc8145dcdbb009d3f13fc0560

Mrs.

MI

2016-11-29 17:15:40

Grades PreK-2

Warmth, Care & Hunger

Warmth, Care & Hunger

Furniture for Firsties

My fun, feisty, fearless first graders are amazing!!! Many of my students need extra love, support and encouragement to be successful, not just in school, but in life. The majority of my students are from very difficult backgrounds, and need to overcome unimaginable odds. My goal as their teacher is to make sure each is cared for, loved, safe, and THEN learning happens.\r\n\r\nFrom wiping faces in the morning, to providing backpacks, snow pants, and snacks, my job can not be defined just as \"teacher.\" I love my little kiddos, and hope, with my support and love, they will reach their dreams.\r\n\r\n\r\n

My little firsties come from homes in which education, childhood needs, even basic needs are not always the top priority. Coming to school is the one place my students feel safe, loved, and cared for. \r\n\r\nMy students thrive on the love and care they receive at school. Providing them with clean and functional classroom furnishing helps them focus on their one job as kids-- LEARNING.\r\n\r\nMy students take great pride in our classroom. Each day before leaving the kiddos complete \"jobs,\" and ensure that our classroom is clean and ready for the next day of learning. I can only imagine the look of pride they will feel if or when they receive new classroom furnishings.\r\n\r\n

My students need a safe learning environment where they can feel cared for, secure, and loved. Having the appropriate furnishings to meet my students' needs will make a difference!

p211942

616da56d1758c8cfcfe57dfbcdc631c7

Ms.

AR

2017-04-19 13:04:24

Grades PreK-2

Health & Sports

Gym & Fitness

Oodles of Outdoor Fun!

My school is a special place due to the fact that it is brand new! We opened our doors in August of 2016. Our school is very high poverty, and these students need a lot of extra help and love. They are mostly ELL {English Language Learners}. They are hard workers and come from hard working families. \r\n\r\nAs their teacher, I am doing my best to open as many doors as possible. Many times, they do not have a lot of background experiences, and it is my job to teach them to be responsible global citizens, as well as to show them what is out in the world for them to experience and explore.

These materials are in high need at our school. Our school was just opened this year in a very high poverty area. We just received our playground a couple of weeks ago and it doesn't hold the volume of students that are playing outside at one time. \r\n\r\nFor this reason, we need other outdoor equipment to supplement the students who are interested in other activities and sports. We have many students that are very interested in team sports such as football, basketball, gymnastics, soccer, etc. and do not have the opportunity to experience those things. This equipment will help serve a dual purpose. It will help students stay active during recess and provide the students with their first experience with many of these tools and how to play as a team.

My students need a variety of sports and exercise equipment for everyday use during outside at recess.

p188483

75908c87611ca985b0ce9504048ddd10

Mrs.

IL

2017-02-27 14:59:40

Grades 9-12

Applied Learning, Special Needs

College & Career Prep, Special Needs

Learning to Shred!

The student-centered Alternative Learning Program (ALPS) supports and embraces the diverse needs of students by providing a differentiated method of instruction and by supporting the emotional and social needs of students in this special education program. The mission of the ALPS program is to meet the unique educational, social, and emotional needs of our students with emotional disabilities and mental illnesses, in a safe and nurturing environment. Our goal is to teach social skills and life skills that our students do not get to experience outside of the educational setting.

I am trying to establish on-campus vocational tasks for students in the ALPS program during our Career Skills class. There are numerous boxes of papers that need to be shredded at our school. Having students help with this task, would be an excellent opportunity to teach them vocational skills while they are under close supervision of school staff. Having the opportunity for students to learn a variety of different job skills with supervision is crucial to their future success in their vocational endeavors. With the donation of this shredder, my students will have the opportunity to learn important vocational skills before heading off-campus to employment.

My students need a cross-cut shredder to learn valuable job skills!

p153950

cd5c88c89d516704654c8faa4ec20904

Mrs.

AL

2016-07-02 12:08:59

Grades 9-12

Literacy & Language

Literature & Writing

AP Literature Success through New Novels

Despite over 50% of students at poverty levels, we thrive. Students will read 8 full complex texts to prepare for the Advanced Placement Literature Exam in the spring. Most importantly we read and discuss literature to explore our lives and varying identities. Bring on the challenge.\r\n\r\nThe students in my AP class NEED the best chance for success.\r\nThe potential AP college credit motivates students to strive for more, to better the current conditions each faces. As we study literature and identity, we are gaining cultural experiences some may never physically gain through travel. As we experience Middle Eastern, African, and post-Apocalyptic landscapes, we all learn more about ourselves, gaining much-needed self-reflection, as well as the necessary literary analysis skills required to pass the AP exam. With the AP program growing, it is already a great sacrifice for some families to find the $95 fee for the test or funds for outside novels. Considering the wide-range of texts needed to prep students & the number of students with limited financial resources, my kids NEED these novels. I have a few copies of said novels, but there are still inadequate numbers. These titles encourage perseverance, and money shouldn't be an issue.

Student enrollment and limited budgets cause teachers to get creative. With this in mind, these novels will afford all students the opportunity to read each of these moving novels. Working in literary circles, students will examine the literary merits and techniques of each via cultural journalism projects and essays while also participating in stimulating Socratic seminars. Since each group will rotate the novels, all will be able to re-examine and explore similar themes across cultures and genres. When the year is finished, students will be observant readers, deeper thinkers, and more effective communicators when they exit school and go out into the world.\r\n\r\nThese donations will lift restrictions on our curriculum imposed from budget limitations.\r\nThese students already deal with having little of everything else, but education should not be one of them. These books and the course credits will offer options. They'll gain the confidence, motivation, and perseverance required to pursue a college degree and a bright future.

My students need cultural and complex novels for AP test preparation.

p191253

2ef278da41961510e92971a3f83cc0f7

Ms.

IL

2016-12-20 23:06:10

Grades PreK-2

History & Civics

Social Sciences

Social Studies First

This group of students walk in with smiles very morning. My students are loving, intelligent and eager to learn everyday. As an educator, I strive to keep this eagerness to learn well beyond the school year.\r\n We are a low income/ high poverty school district with little to no resources. The majority of my students come from single family homes where parents work more than one job to provide the basic necessities. Despite challenges, both parents and students value education.

These materials will teach my young students about their importance in this big world. My students are Hispanic or African American and I strive to teach them the importance of their culture. I want them to meet positive, successful people that are a representation of their race beyond their family members. In addition, I want my students to understand the similarities with people outside of their culture. For this reason, I need literature to explain and discuss the various role models that we often do not find in books. This way they can see them in history and the future.

My students need literature and interactive games to reinforce social studies concepts.

p006195

e6eaf955212dc0137fa6d427e11811cd

Ms.

MD

2016-10-27 17:30:05

Grades PreK-2

Literacy & Language, Math & Science

Literacy, Mathematics

Chromebooks for Fantastic 1st Graders!

As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school, my students are faced with several challenges each day. Many of my students come from homes that do not speak English making it difficult for them to learn in a language they only hear at school. Despite the many challenges they face, my students have a strong desire to learn and be successful everyday! I am looking to provide them with meaningful learning experiences that will help them now and in the future.\r\nDue to the lack of financial means at home, their only experience with technology is at school. I strive to give my students various opportunities to use technology and electronics within the classroom. However, due to limited resources students are not able to access the recommended amount of time needed to be successful with our school's Common Core- based curriculum.

This year, our school is piloting a new Common Core-based curriculum embedded with an online component created to target skills in Reading and Math.\r\n This component allows students to complete personalized lessons, play games, and take online assessments. However, we only have 5 computers for 16 students to share throughout the day. I would like to purchase 5 Chromebooks in order to give my students multiple opportunities to use this online component of our wonderful new curriculum. Although students are able to use this online component at home, many do not have the resources or technology to access the program. With access to more technology, my students will develop the fundamental skills to succeed in the 21st century.

My students need 5 Chromebooks to access personalized Reading and Math lessons online.

p045141

4292ab851f42e724f71cc4be2139ab11

Mr.

TX

2016-09-29 10:12:52

Grades 9-12

History & Civics

Civics & Government, Social Sciences

Gamification of Learning

My students are goal oriented, most striving to go to college. For some of them this means not only making the grades but also finding the funding to go to college.\r\nMy students strive to continue learning, but are longing for new ways to share and experience this learning. My students don't have all the advantages that come with wealth, they have to fight for every advantage they achieve. They push themselves and me to be better everyday. My students deserve the very best that can be provided.

Allowing my students access to an iPad will provide them with many new opportunities to make learning engaging and their own. Some of the many things we could do with an iPad include filming student videos, using robots, coding, writing blogs, and make connections with experts in the field of study. I have found that students take more ownership and pride in their work and learning when they can publish the work or add to the larger community of learning. An iPad would also open up a word of gamification for my classroom. This means engaging the students not just in a traditional sit-and-get manner but having them engage content in new and exciting ways - through challenges of puzzles and games like Minecraft, BreakoutEDU, and digital puzzles.

My students need access to an ever changing world of technology, I am seeking help in funding an iPad Mini and protective case for hands on learning.

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Ms.

CA

2016-11-07 18:43:25

Grades PreK-2

Math & Science

Applied Sciences

A Kindergarten STEM to Grow On!

My kindergarten students start each day with the school pledge, which includes the words \"Today I pledge to believe in me.\" As their teacher, I see them leaving their home and family problems at the door, and walking in to become readers, writers, engineers, mathematicians, scientists, and artists. \r\n\r\nMy kindergarteners engage in science and math rotations daily, including participating in Project Lead The Way, a hands-on science and engineering program. \r\n\r\nMy 24 kindergarteners are a diverse population, including Special Education students, students who have never been to pre-school or TK, and English Language Learners.\r\n

STEAM center kits will be the perfect addition to science and technology lessons in kindergarten. Students will use these during Engineering Centers, and will work together in small groups to complete the tasks. \r\n\r\nThese STEAM kits will allow students to complete the design process (ask, explore, model, evaluate, explain) as they become proficient critical thinkers.\r\n\r\nAs my kindergarten students work together to create structures and explore their functions, they will be utilizing literacy and math skills, making these hands-on centers cross-curricular. Cooperative small groups will also encourage social-emotional development, listening and speaking skills, something my English Language Learners desperately need.

My students need STEAM centers to encourage critical thinking and problem solving skills.

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Mr.

PA

2017-01-23 08:45:21

Grades 6-8

Music & The Arts

Music, Performing Arts

Guitar Tuners

Middle school students are at a crossroads in life where they begin to learn how to choose what they want to do, based on their positive experiences. School is often a large part of that here in Titusville. Additionally, over seventy percent of students are on free or reduced price meal programs. I believe music can be one of the most positive influences in a student's development. \r\n\r\nMany of the families in Titusville struggle to provide school supplies for their children and keeping students in the music program often depends on finances. Our district is lucky enough to have enough instruments to provide for students in fifth and sixth grade, but students are asked to purchase or rent their own after that. This also requires the district to use funds in order to keep those instruments in working condition for many years to come. This means that it is often difficult for the budget of families and the school district to include other necessary items such as new, working music stands, music, or reeds.

An accurate, easy to read, easy to use tuner is essential gear for any guitarist and this is even more true for students. Most of the students in our school have never played a guitar before and are new to the entire process of setting up the instrument, playing, and tuning. \r\nAlthough it sounds simple, tuning a guitar can be a challenging process for the middle school student who has no experience on an instrument. This is especially true for the students who end up with the instruments that are older with a deteriorated tone or warped neck. It is difficult for them to estimate whether or not the string is near the correct pitch based on its sound or tightness until they have had more experience with the instrument.

My students need tuners with working displays to tune accurately without accidentally breaking strings.

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Mrs.

MI

2016-08-20 13:55:14

Grades 6-8

Music & The Arts

Music

Band Basics to Create Music

Our students are college-ready scholars who are preparing for the future. Many are from the surrounding neighborhoods and come from all different walks of life. They have incredible perseverance and are an inspiration to watch as they conquer their goals. \r\n\r\nThis will be the first year that many of our scholars have had a chance to work with instruments in a band setting or sing in a choir setting. We are a low income school where most of the students will use the instruments provided by the school and not be able to purchase their own materials. However, that does not stop their passion for making music. Music making is a skill that they can take with them throughout their lives. \r\n

The basic band materials are going to allow students to find success in this new experience. By providing the essentials, we can spend more time learning how to make a quality sound and learn independence. Learning an instrument is challenging but provides students with an opportunity to challenge themselves and hear the reward. \r\nThese basic supplies can make or break a students success in a band program. We want students to feel success and growth in the band program so that the skills they learn are ones that they can take with them to high school and college. By bringing in music they recognize, students will be engaged and excited to develop their instrument skills.

My students need these materials in order to be successful in band. Without reeds and oil, students will be unable to play their instrument and enjoy the music they create.

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Mrs.

WI

2017-03-02 22:41:03

Grades 3-5

Health & Sports

Health & Wellness

Mindfulness and Essential Oils

Walking into my classroom you would see a lot of student collaboration going on. My teammates and I often team teach to allow for the many minds to come together during inquiry. The students thrive on putting their diverse minds together to solve real-world problems.\r\n\r\nThe fourth and fifth graders in my class are very inquisitive.\r\nThey love to learn by discovery. Our school is committed to combining academic excellence with the joy of learning to help children grow, explore and discover through hands-on and inquiry based collaborative learning in multi-aged classrooms. Where else but in schools are individuals grouped solely on age? Life is a multiage experience and our goal is to maximize the benefits of interaction and cooperation among children with different experiences and who are at varying stages of development. We have curriculum components that are focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math and are committed to creating a dynamic 21st century learning environment. We are committed to developing Strategies That Engage Minds and personalized learning opportunities for students.

Our 4th and 5th grade classroom this year is located in a room with no windows. I have noticed this year we are getting sick more often and are in generally a grumpier mood. I am also noticing an impact on our learning.\r\nAccording to the Doterra website, essential oils can have numerous benefits on students and teachers. We have been practicing mindfulness by taking mindful minutes throughout the day in attempts to improve our mindsets. The students look forward to this time of the day. I would like to try diffusing the lavender during these moments, or on days when we can't make it outside due to the weather.\r\nI am also interested in diffusing the Motivate blend which is said to provide feelings of confidence and courage. Especially during standardized tests and other busy and stressful days. Often times my students ask for peppermints when we have tests because peppermint is said to help you focus. That is why I have also requested the peppermint oil.\r\nFinally, I would like to try diffusing the OnGuard blend in hopes of preventing illness in my confined classroom. Along with proper hand washing and other preventions of illness I look forward to seeing the results of this oil being used in the classroom.\r\n

My students need essential oils to help them be mindful of themselves, their learning and what kind of person they want to be.

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Mrs.

WI

2016-09-06 15:11:28

Grades 3-5

Applied Learning, Literacy & Language

Character Education, Literacy

Reading and Learning About Friendship!

The students at our school come from all walks of life. Many are from high poverty homes and lack the basic supplies they need. Some of my students are new to our country and are just learning English. Many are active in clubs and sports in their free time but there is always room for more physical activity during the school day! The students have developed some ideas to incorporate more movement in our daily activities so that we can all be healthier and more focused. We all know that we need to get 60 minutes of activity each day!

This project will help my students in many ways. These books will help my students address several of our reading standards. Not only will these books help them grow as readers, they will also help them become nicer people and friends. Our class will analyze the characters in this book to see how they develop and change over the course of the book. My students will learn about feeling empathy for characters and real-life people. They will also learn to accept others and the importance of having good friends. Your donation will truly make a difference in the lives of my students this year and for years to come!

My students need multiple copies of the book Fish in a Tree so that we can learn about character development while we learn about good friendships.

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Mrs.

OR

2016-06-16 20:12:42

Grades 6-8

Math & Science

Mathematics

Tablets to Inspire Middle School Math Minds

Working in a district that has less than 70% graduation rate I'm working diligently with my middle school math students to help them overcome their previous struggles with math and gain a new found confidence and mastery in the area of STEM. Most walk in my door the first day dreading the subject, slumping down in their seats and wondering when am I ever going to use this?! \r\n\r\nThis year I have a group of eighth graders coming into my classroom who have really disengaged with school. My goal is to spark their interest by further developing my flipped classroom model and create a blended learning environment that engages my students to explore the questions are schools successful, and more importantly is OUR school successful? Then use their developing algebra and statistical skills and concepts to analyze and present their findings.\r\n

I seek to put tablets directly into my students hands aiming to increase their engagement and desire to learn while honing their 21st century skills. These tablets will be used daily by 120 students in each of my 5 classes to track their learning progress, strengthen skills their individual math weaknesses and conduct research. \r\n\r\nThey will be working specifically on the Google Classroom platform to complete daily assignments through the form of video lessons, Khan Academy problem sets, Wiki projects, Geogebra interactive work sheets and many more. From my previous year experience of using this blended learning model I know these tablets will increase student engagement significantly!

My students need these Insignia 8\" tablets to access digital classroom content, collaborate on short and long-term projects, and use web/app resources aimed at targeting their individual math goals.