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5,186 |
p224458
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e908a68b8398004881d439f11c6712aa
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Mrs.
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AZ
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2016-06-22 01:41:09
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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STEM It Up!
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My classroom consists of 26 amazing first graders in our Title I magnet school. They come from diverse backgrounds in a community with very high poverty rates. \r\nOur classroom serves as a safe place for many students and they have a sense of ownership that teaches them skills beyond reading and writing. My students crave meaningful experiences that allow them to explore and create using their creativity as their guide. \r\nWithin these 26 wonderful children, student's skill range is very wide and touching every child's individual needs is my primary goal each year.
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My students need STEM experiences. With such a large shift today, toward a focus on science, technology, engineering, and math, the majority of my students, who fall below the poverty line, come into the classroom lacking basic background knowledge in these areas. Can you imagine a world where children are creating their own learning experiences with guidance, as a form of preparation for their future?\r\nThese materials will provide students with inquiry-based, problem solving experiences, and allow students to guide their own learning during daily exploration centers. These experiences can then be reflected upon and journaled as a way to further my student's creative processing and writing skills.
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My students need Magna-Tiles and Engineering Centers to explore engineering and the creative process in STEM, and reflect on these experiences in individuals composition science journals.
| 0 | 0 |
36,086 |
p119936
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05c1b0bede19601788580a265062e8f3
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Mrs.
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SC
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2016-08-09 13:47:48
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, History & Civics
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Literature & Writing, Social Sciences
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It's TIME to be Journalists!
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\"This was the BEST day!\" I hear those words often from my first graders. Sometimes I hear this on days when we have special guest or go on field trips. Most times, however, I hear this on days that I think are uneventful, \"average\" days.\r\n\r\nI realized that our classroom environment, hands-on experiences, and fun learning materials makes ANY day the BEST day! My students are so eager to learn and thrive in the first grade! It is my honor to guide them through this year of discovery and growth.
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My students will greatly benefit from individual subscriptions to \"TIME Magazine For Students\", a wooden magazine holder, and a Chromebook. My students will develop their science and social studies conceptual understanding by reading weekly and relevant magazines. They will receive their own copy of the magazine to enjoy as they learn about the world around them!\r\n\r\nMy students will read age-appropriate news articles, and become journalist themselves! They will use the Chromebook in class to write their own magazine articles. We will publish these student-created articles both digitally and in print.\r\n \r\nThis will be an engaging year-long learning activity that will allow my students to thrive as young writers!\r\n
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My students need Individual subscriptions to TIME magazine, a wooden magazine holder, and a Chromebook.
| 15 | 1 |
1,483 |
p140867
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80d89aebef2457cbe22e807be98cf722
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Mrs.
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SC
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2017-02-02 15:54:02
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Music & The Arts
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Applied Sciences, Music
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Full STEAM Ahead: Boomwhackers Tap Into Music and Science!
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“Be music always. Keep changing the keys, tones, pitch, and volume of each of the songs you create along your life's journey and play on,\" author Suzy Kassem. Through STEAM learning, students have the ability to live out Ms. Kassem's challenge to \"be music always.\" We need diatonic and chromatic Boomwhackers, so we can study the science of sound as we change keys, tones, and pitches. \r\n\r\nI teach music to approximately 550 students at three high poverty schools in Greenville, SC. My home base school is a Title I school located near Furman in Berea, South Carolina. The school serves approximately 320 students. Of these students, approximately 85.4% meet the poverty index and 100% receive free or reduced-price lunch. Students at my schools are eager to learn and try new things. I am gladdened by their kind spirits and inspired by their eagerness to participate in music. My students come from a variety of backgrounds and many do not have access to musical resources and opportunities outside of school (music lessons, attending performances, etc.).
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My students respond positively to music when they have hands-on opportunities to interact and experience it, and it is my job to create these opportunities to help them effectively learn. The Boomwhackers I am requesting will positively stimulate students aurally, visually, physically. They will serve as useful tools to teach children in all grade levels about pitch and volume.\r\n\r\nScience standards on the production of sound pair nicely with music standards on pitch and volume; the concepts are easy to visualize and experience using instruments.\r\nYounger students will use the Boomwhackers to see and hear different pitches. They will compare the large and small tubes to characters, such as giants and fairies, or everyday sound sources that create higher and lower pitch based on their size. Older students will use the Boomwhackers as a material to observe as they perform science experiments in the music room. Students will use the scientific method to observe the Boomwhackers and create a hypothesis to predict how the tubes will produce higher and lower pitches and louder and softer volumes. Next, they will perform their experiment to test their hypothesis. Then, they will analyze their data, and draw conclusions about how the Boomwhackers produced their sound.\r\n\r\nI do not want the lack of money to be the reason that my students miss out of a hands-on STEAM learning. Integrating music and science allow students to make cross-curriculum connections and access higher level learning. I hope that this project taps on your heart, so you will consider helping bring Boomwhackers into our classroom.
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My students need Boomwhackers to experience a variety of higher and lower pitches, so they can relate music to the science of sound.
| 16 | 1 |
13,298 |
p209583
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f801ba365fffa2b36b07aabe8bcdde1a
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Ms.
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VA
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2016-08-11 10:15:50
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Library for Emerging Readers
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I teach in a specialized city wide program for students with significant emotional and behavioral disabilities. The program is housed in a Title 1 school with high minority, poverty, and ELL demographics. These students come from all over the school district to access a program designed to meet their emotional, behavioral, and academic needs. \r\n\r\nMy students often come to the program several years below grade level across academic subjects due to a combination of disabilities, lost instructional time, or frequent suspensions. These students have not found success in the traditional academic setting and require a more specialized and structured environment to moderate their behavior in order to be available for academic instruction.
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The majority of students in my classroom will begin this school year as non-readers, even those entering 2nd grade. Having a dedicated library space with engaging books will enable me to foster a love of reading through interactive read alouds, build the pre-reading skills necessary in the early elementary grades, and begin holding student centered guided reading groups. \r\n\r\nThe big story telling activity kits will enable students to have active engagement through hands on participation during the read aloud process. The first little readers library will promote small group guided reading groups. Many of the books I have selected address the emotional and behavioral deficits that are a primary focus of my specialized program.
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My students need an engaging library area and books to transition them from non-readers and emerging readers to students with a life long love of reading.
| 0 | 1 |
89,712 |
p161163
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e98d1f6da75e5186cb7dac72f22f31c5
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Mrs.
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RI
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2016-04-29 11:11:48
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Kids 4 Chrome
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Today's curriculum is intense. We place high expectations on all students but do not ensure that they all have access to the same educational tools, tech tools specifically. Despite lack of access to these tools that can aide in learning, my students work very hard and always strive for success!
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I can proudly say that my students are committed and focused when it comes to taking their education seriously. They persevere against the challenges set before them and are always eager to learn. I am even prouder to share that my students were one of the top performing schools on the state assessment and our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students out-performed all other schools within our city limits. I am very fortunate to teach students that are determined, eager, and enthusiastic to make the most of their educational careers.
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The educational opportunities that Technology equipment can offer to students is endless. As this would be the first Chromebook in my classroom, I would use it for a lot of whole class activities. Together we can conduct research, read age appropriate current news articles via Newsela, create presentations, connect with other students and professionals via Google Hangout. Additionally, apps can be used by individual students for intervention or enrichment. Access to this Chromebook will allow my students to learn how to utilize another tool to collaborate & communicate. Additionally, I would suspect as Technology always does that it’s presence would strengthen their problem solving skills. Lastly, at the rate in which Technology changes I suspect that I will find myself in a situation where I am learning with or from my students on a daily basis. That will also be an excellent experience for both myself & my students.
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As already mentioned, my classroom will benefit from this project by using tech to access research information not readily available through standard texts. Being able to stream videos of current events, and connecting with cultures from around the world will aid my students in becoming global citizens. Applications available through Google Chrome will enhance my student’s literary, visual arts, numeracy, and writing experiences, therefore changing their educational experience for the better.
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My students need a Chromebook because we currently do not have access to any technology devices in my classroom.
| 0 | 1 |
61,258 |
p110928
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da47958d7d9e9ab5550166aa5f42d500
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Mrs.
|
OH
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2016-07-07 13:41:58
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Boogie Boards
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This project will benefit 25, 4-5 year olds, who are first timers to the public school setting! They are excited about being in school and learning! They will be filled with lots of energy, enthusiasm, and a true love of learning! This will be a mix of both boys and girls. This group of students will include students who achieve and grow at a very rapid pace. There may be students with special needs included in this group as well.
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With this project, I would like to provide my students with Boogie Boards with which to practice their writing. These boards can be used to write on with a stylus or finger and then, with the touch of a button, can be erased to practice again! They will provide the students with a form of technology that is both fun and effective! They are durable and will hold the students attention. Boogie Boards will provide the students with a fun way to practice their writing for years to come! I am hoping to receive a set of 4 of these Boogie Boards so that several students can work individually or in pairs.
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My students need fun, creative ways in which to practice their writing skills!
| 0 | 1 |
7,840 |
p008782
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13b1cbe5bc2db08b5d3c089718e48f0c
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Ms.
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LA
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2016-08-07 20:04:24
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Hot for Learning with KINDLE FIRES!
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My classroom is always a place of challenge and discovery. Our class motto is \"never let the fear of striking out get in your way!\" The students are very excited to come in and learn new things each day. Despite their ethnicity or background, they are very ambitous and intrisically motivated! They are mini inspirations to themselves and others around them. They are budding ambassadors, world travelers, scientists, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and teachers. They are our future and I want to give them a great start to their long successful career.
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With the vast changes in education and learning styles, students need to be able to use technology. Teachers need to facilitate exploration of the tool, select apps, provide some links, model researching skills, and so on. My students will be given an assignment or asked to design an assignment that fosters the development of those skills, as well as knowledge. Students can create some amazing \"products \" or \"artifacts \" to show their learning. Sharing it is also much more empowering to them. Technology teaches both content and method! With these tablets, my students will develop life long skills to help them excel in life. \r\n\r\n Second language learners need the opportunity to receive instruction in more than one language. With Turner Elementary being a Discovery Learning school, this opportunity will be given to them through the use of technology!
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My students need Amazon Kindle Fires to increase hands on learning!!
| 1 | 1 |
100,461 |
p027532
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2c1796472c83e1e74bfd985cf410bb7f
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Ms.
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UT
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2016-09-03 11:15:53
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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We Feel the Need to Read!
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We sixth graders come to our Title I school from diverse cultures. Many of us are English learners. All of us are rock stars. We do more than equip ourselves with the tools to succeed; we become the tools of success. We fearlessly explore learning because we know that grit triumphs over initial failures. We teach each other through dance and song. We are a community that cares for one another. We open our minds and our hearts to new ideas and points of view because our world is our teacher. Help us become great readers, mathematicians, scientists, and social activists. We are already making earth a better place to be.
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With books they have requested, reading pens to aid their comprehension, and comfortable pillows to make the experience more cozy and home-like, the intrepid readers of Blue Pod Room 2 will be able to ignite their passion for reading like never before!\r\n\r\nThese kids want more history books, more help with understanding the English language, and more cozy places to cuddle up and increase their reading stamina. \r\n\r\nSo I created this project to address their specific needs and their particular desires in order to provide them with instruction that they will hardly notice as instruction. Thank you for your consideration on behalf of the fearless readers in Blue Pod Room 2!
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My students need to read! With books they've asked for, reading pens to aid comprehension, and comfy pillows to make the experience more home-like, these kids will ignite their love of reading like never before!
| 2 | 1 |
48,495 |
p091254
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1df6d98b86cc11838b0aa56d5a2f6a11
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Ms.
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NC
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2016-09-19 20:06:14
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Grades 9-12
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Health & Sports
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Team Sports
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Help CLA kickstart basketball!
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Sudents at Charlotte Learning Academy come from all walks of life, but one thing all students have in common is a drive to grow and succeed. At Charlotte Learning Academy we are starting the 2nd year of boys' varsity basketball and the inaugural season of girls' varsity basketball. For some of these students this is the only chance for them to participate in a team sport is through school. The faculty and staff at CLA are sure that being on a team will drive our students to succeed, as well as they will be a support system for each of their teammates.\r\n\r\nOver 85% of the student body is on the free and reduced lunch program. With limited funding for the athletic program and only having a few basketballs for the first season of boys' varsity, we are reaching out as school in hopes to gain the necessary equipment needed to run a effective basketball season.
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The basketball team at CLA has huge benefits for our students. It gets them excited about sports and teamwork. While also teaching them the importance of being a student-athlete and focusing on their schoolwork so that they can participate in basketball. \r\n\r\nThe only thing holding the basketball program back is the lack of equipment. We have very little money in our budget for basketball items. We are hoping to have enough balls for both the boys and girls basketball teams. Having 13 basketballs for each will allow for the coaches to focus on the fundamentals; such as ball handling. A
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My students need 13 women and 13 men's basketballs in order for the basketball program to get started.
| 1 | 1 |
131,837 |
p115864
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04051996ba98a6b3e67f9138449eaa2c
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-09-22 22:20:55
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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Minds on Math
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When I see my students I see a room of wondering minds. My students are full of questions and eager to find the answers. Our classroom is made up of a very diverse group of learners from very underperforming to far above grade level One thing they all have in common, the need for math tools. Not only do they need a few tools to use on a regular basis, but we need some tools to help us connect math to the real world.\r\n\r\nOur school is the quintessential neighborhood school; where you and your neighbor walk to school and where learning happens literally in your backyard. We have a student body of approximately 600 in grades k-6. We hope you can help us fill our new classroom with some additional learning tools.
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How will these materials make a difference? The calculators that we hope to be granted will help us self check our work, will allow us to use them for challenging math projects, and can be used with Science standards. In particular they will be helpful within some of our small groups of kids who are below grade level. \r\n\r\nThe mathematics based magazines will enhance our math program and will connect the subjects of reading and math in a real and meaningful way. We can use the magazines to further mathematical investigations. They will also be an extra resources to use when starting our Genius Hour activities.
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My students need a set of calculators for small group time, a set of DynaMath magazines, multiplication tower games, and a teacher book about STEM.
| 3 | 1 |
15,197 |
p254377
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f6c92703b43d374c86abc6f8d6da3e03
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Mrs.
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IN
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2016-11-01 22:04:47
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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One Comfy Classroom
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My students are wonderful. Middle school kids often get a bad reputation, but I don't think a lot of people try to truly get to know them. They are fun, engaged, excited and full of energy. Often, concentration is our biggest struggle. \r\n On silent reading days, I would like to have some different seating options. I would like for the kids to be able to spread out, get comfy and be able to move around. This, I am certain, will help students be able to concentrate on their reading for a longer period of time.
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Sometimes, silent reading in a classroom of 25+ middle school students is a struggle. They mean well, but it's hard to focus sometimes. I would love to have a few more seating options.\r\n I would like materials to make my room more cozy for reading days - yoga mats for those kiddos who want to stretch out while reading and kneeling pads for those who would like to get more comfortable at their own desks. I am certain these materials would really assist students in being able to focus in on their reading better. Sometimes, we just need a more comfy reading environment!
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My students need yoga mats for stretching out on the floor to read and kneeling pads to get comfortable while reading at their desks.
| 4 | 1 |
754 |
p106637
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8ba4b57737530a239979b87a7d3fd951
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Ms.
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TX
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2016-09-10 21:50:45
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Early Development
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Alternative Seating Paradise
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My students show eagerness to learn every single day. They are always very happy to come to school and be part of the activities and lessons we do on a daily basis. Being hispanic myself, and having a class of 100% hispanic students, make the learning process very relatable to my own schooling experiences. I love to guide them on every step we take. Also, since Spanish is their native language, they are still confused as they learn that not every one in our school speak the same language. My students are starting to develop English language skills as part of their second language development. It is not an easy task for them, but I try my best to motivate and encourage them to try and speak to other students without being shy or underestimating themselves. To be a kindergarten teacher allows me to experience one of the best years of these children, since they get to school with no rules, routines, or even social skills, and by the end of the year they seem to be completely different persons. The way they grow and learn is an amazing process I get to live next to them.
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According to teachers (and now researchers) students, specially in the lower grades, feel the need to be moving around all the time.. even at the same time they are working on their academic growth. Since my class is full of 5 year-olds, my little ones have a hard time staying still in one place for more than 5 minutes! I am requesting alternative seating options to provide my students with flexible and fun ways to improve their academic performance. This will be extremely helpful with behavior in the classroom, but I believe that every student will be excited about trying this out. Thank you!
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My students need alternative seating options for them to improve their behavior and academic performance.
| 0 | 0 |
56,033 |
p035835
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a590d8c678fd33ad36640eac16120da7
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Ms.
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GA
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2016-07-09 19:16:52
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Write On!
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I teach third grade in a high poverty school in Georgia. My class is approximately 85% free and reduced lunch. There are several students who qualify to receive backpacks full of food for the weekends. In spite of these challenges, my students are eager to learn! \r\nThis school year, 40% of my students will be ESOL, and 3/4 of my students will also receive EIP services (Early Intervention Program) in both Math and Reading. Please help them reach their full potential!
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I am a 28 year veteran NBCT teacher, and last year my goal was to improve my students' writing abilities. It is essential to be able to communicate effectively using the written word, yet this skill is often neglected and overshadowed by other curricular needs. \r\n I spent my summer scoring third grade essays for a national company, and I was able to figure out exactly what my students need to achieve success in writing. The hardcover blank books will motivate my students to produce their best writing. My students will be so excited when presented with the opportunity to create their own book! \r\nThe writing folders will be wonderful tools to enable students to check their progress and measure it against the writing process detailed on the folders. Students will be able to use the writing stations independently to improve their writing skills.\r\nPlease consider funding our writing project. I am looking forward to sharing these materials with my students to promote their writing abilities.
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My students need tools to promote their writing skills. The writing learning station, and Common Core Writing folders will be so helpful. The blank books will allow students to be creative, and be a terrific motivator!
| 3 | 1 |
178,984 |
p258748
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60d5c07e339068b7d9c6e730100f4168
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Mr.
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DC
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2017-03-13 10:24:01
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness
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Physical Education Equipment
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As a Physical Education teacher in a rigorous school thats mission is to prepare students for high school, college, and beyond, my class provides students the opportunity to take a break outside of the typical classroom setting and get out their excess energy so that they can return refreshed and reinvigorated. My students are able to play games and exercise, so that they can be better focused and excel in the classroom. Though many of my students come from a disadvantaged background that does not stop them from chasing their dreams.
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After moving into a newly renovated school building at the beginning of this year we had a couple of set backs. One major set back was a flood that occurred in our basement, specifically in the closet where I store my PE equipment. In that flood I was able to save a lot of my equipment, but I lost approximately 20 foam dodge balls, 4 gymnastics mats, and a lot of my storage bags had to be thrown away as well. I would love to get back to playing some of the students favorite games, but in order to do that I need to get the balls and mats back.
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My students need gymnastic mats, foam dodgeball, bags to store our balls, and nutrition beanbags.
| 0 | 1 |
82,417 |
p253728
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1b6b7d56097443db2859e4a85e220be3
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Ms.
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FL
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2016-09-14 21:25:17
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Applied Sciences, ESL
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Tablets on the Loose!
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My students enter the classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excitedly ask what science investigation will we do today!\r\n\r\nI teach at a Title I school in Central Florida where 100 percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch.\r\n\r\nMany of my students receive backpack food on the weekend and our school also hosts many events for our families. Many of the families live in near-by hotels or with other family members. \r\n\r\nDespite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn and do their best. They want to be in school because they want to learn all they can so they can be successful one day.\r\n
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My students need experience with research and proper use of the internet. I am requesting the iPad Mini's in order for students to obtain this experience during scientific investigations in my classroom. Students will work in groups of three or four to complete projects. One third of my students are Exceptional Student Learners and English Language Learners who would highly benefit from technology added to their instruction.\r\n\r\nMany of the students do not have computers or access to the internet at home. Experiences with the iPads will help them become comfortable with technology since standardized testing is done on the computer. \r\n\r\nOne project we will complete is a robotics activity where students will learn coding skills to manipulate their robot to perform a simple task. Other projects will include creating presentations for competed science experiments and documenting their science project outcomes. \r\n\r\nThe students would be excited to add this tool to their science lab experience.
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My students need iPad Mini's to support research and enrichment during their Science labs and they need the cases to protect the iPad during use in the classroom.
| 1 | 1 |
170,946 |
p078593
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94a3919af9a57331fe8e36590ee090b6
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-07-16 14:04:50
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Environmental Science
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Psyched about STEM
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My students are almost 100% English Language Learners with Spanish being their primary language. Every year I have several students with special needs (IEPs), and most of my class reads below grade level. They are also in a low income area with over 60% receiving free or reduced lunch. Given all of these factors, these students need every high quality learning opportunity I can possibly provide for them. Due to the language barrier they benefit most from hands on learning experience and real world manipulatives to work with.
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My student population is almost 100% English Language Learners. Therefore they real world, hands on experience to really make the learning come to life for them. Reading from a book will never help them learn to implement their knowledge in a real world context and they will most likely forget what they read shortly after. However, with these Science supplies I will be able to bring the reading to life with hands on experiences and real world challenges that help promote long term learning and language acquisition. Many of these materials align with my curriculum, so I can use these supplies to enrich my lessons.
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My students need quality Science supplies for real world learning experiences.
| 0 | 0 |
150,033 |
p090084
|
b9efbb1f836ce9087fe9ca797e5e2f84
|
Ms.
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KY
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2016-10-01 00:43:21
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Technology Is Music to Our Ears
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My students come from underprivileged backgrounds and so for the majority of them-they think school is great and they are eager to be a part of our classroom community. They know that they will be given breakfast and lunch with a lot of activities and opportunities to learn throughout the day.\r\n\r\nMy students express their \"sadness\" any time we are going to be off from school for longer than the regular two day weekends! We have a bond which is like a family and even though our breaks are sometimes needed, the students are always eager to return. \r\n
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The students' in Ms. Cashen's room 205 are expected to know all multiplication facts 0-10 by the end of the school year. There are many ways to learn these facts including memorization but the most effective way is through hearing songs about multiplication and playing games that position the student to know the facts to be competitive at the electronic game.\r\n\r\nWe are trying to reach our goal of 90% of our 3rd Grade students knowing their multiplication facts by the end of March 2017.\r\n\r\nWe teach one another new songs on a weekly basis and with the use of technology we will have more students exposed to songs and challenges that they would like to share.\r\n
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My students need technology to learn the many educational songs that take us a step closer to their educational goals.
| 0 | 1 |
168,129 |
p107340
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8c8f8c26fb21da6710b7626d90dc5cc2
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Ms.
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MT
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2017-02-06 22:52:13
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Wobble Into Wonders!
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I teach in a small rural school in Montana. My 2nd grade classroom this year consists of 16 very active learners! They range from special needs children to those who are achieving above grade level. Many of my students have attention problems and struggle to learn. They give it their best but every day is a new challenge for them. The best thing is they NEVER give up. They are compassionate and caring and strive to do well. Because we live in a farm community I often have students bring me a dozen farm fresh eggs or tell me stories about a calf being born or explode with excitement at the fish they caught that weekend while fishing with their family. Of course, the fish gets longer with every telling! \r\n
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Wobble chairs allow students to control their body movements within the classroom. The chairs that I have are the typical, rigid chairs that do not allow for active 2nd graders. Out of my 16 student, 6 are hyperactive and have difficulty sitting still and being active learners. The wiggle chairs will be placed at our small group table where I work individually with the 6 that have learning problems. They struggle to sit still as their bodies are \"wired\" to constantly move. At times I will have students fall out of their chairs! \r\n Wobble chairs will help with acceptable, controlled movement, allowing for better concentration and active learning. I have researched these chairs and it has been shown that students with hyperactivity have greatly benefited from them. They can safely move while still learning. \r\n
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My students need the wobble chairs to help them better concentrate on their studies.
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109,065 |
p053365
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a2407d848421464ce99e22f713c3c3d1
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-09-08 20:08:58
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Reading and Practice for All!
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Third grade is an exciting year that allows students to grow and become more independent in their learning. My students come from a variety of backgrounds and all come together to create our perfect little classroom family. Our family is in need of technology that can be used all over the classroom to bring practice and testing experiences to them at their own level and at their own desk which leads to less lost learning time transferring from one location to another.
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Our classroom includes students from a wide variety of learning levels. An iPad will allow them the opportunity to take reading quizzes and practice learning activities (through apps) at their desk. For higher level students, it allows for enrichment activities and research. For those students needing practice or remediation, it allows them to have this practice at their fingertips. Technology can bring this to them at the click of a button making things much easier than a teacher searching for practice worksheets and masters. Since an iPad is a mobile device, students do not have to feel as if their ability level is being watched by others and this can allow them to take risks in their learning and lead to greater progress during the school year!
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My students need an iPad to take AR reading quizzes and practice learning activities.
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123,248 |
p214960
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52e4fcca02240dff0bf2181cdb3d6677
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Ms.
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KS
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2016-08-11 22:01:53
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports, Math & Science
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Gym & Fitness, Mathematics
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Help Us Be Balancing Fit Yogis!
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I have a group of bright, creative, caring, and understanding 5th graders. I am such a LUCKY teacher as I taught this same group of fantastic students in 4th grade. My students love anything to do with team building and they love being able to explore the world through lots of different means! When they showcase their learning it could be in the form of an a piece of art work, a puppet show, a lego build, or a Google Slides presentation. See I told you these kids were creative! The school which they attend is one of four elementary schools in out town. It is a high poverty, low income school with over 60% on free/reduced lunches. We are a school with lots of pride and practice, and our mission statement is being responsible, respectful, and safe. Our school is made of grades Pre-K through fifth grade and has Title One services.
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I am so excited about adding these items into our classroom. I have noticed that for some students it is the BEST seating as they can move and wiggle and they are still paying 100% attention. By adding in yoga mats and the balancing platform ball we will have a space for our students to stretch while listening into the lesson! \r\n\r\nStudents will be able to wiggle and balance, but all the while pay attention. It is has been a huge learning curve for me allowing students to move around while I am talking, but honestly it has been the BEST decision for my students. I get the honor of teaching this same group again next year and I want to do all I can to get items such as this in my classroom for them. \r\n\r\nI don't know about you, but I love my Fitbit! Last year one of my students was so excited about checking how I was doing with my steps. She knew that I was in a Fitbit competition with another teacher. This kiddo would say, \"Miss Z you are 2,345 steps behind Mrs. S. You better get moving!\" Now here is the thing...this creative, bright, kind, and caring 4th grade was on a 1st grade math level. If I would put a 4-digit math problem in front of her she would be able to do it, BUT a \"Fitbit Math\" problem she could do! This is was EYE-OPENING to me! My student asked me, \"Can you get a Fitbit for me?\" and this is how this project started!\r\n\r\nI see us using our Fitbit data in so many ways: celebrating our steps, creating data on how we are doing with our steps, students can learn how to make all kinds of graphs t
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My students need Fitbits, Yoga Mats, and a Bouncing Platform Ball!
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62,432 |
p188438
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a4708c41055c3693efef177f4e41457b
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Ms.
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VA
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2016-08-30 13:59:39
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness, Nutrition Education
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Active Learners for Life
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Our school district is home to highly impoverished students from the United States of America as well as around the world. Within our school, students represent over 14 native languages, a wealth of cultural diversity, and a desire to learn and grow.\r\nWhile our district is host to a diverse student body in many respects, we believe in working to fulfill the mission of learning for all, whatever it takes. Akin to the diversity present in our district and school, we are a culturally and linguistically diverse class that enjoys learning about each other every day! While most of my students face numerous obstacles, including high poverty and learning another language as English Language Learners, they are ready to learn more about themselves, other people, and the world around them.
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This kid-inspired idea is rooted in a desire to ensure we are learning to take care of all of our needs! We know that healthy bodies set us on the right track to do our best throughout the day. My students are eager to learn about making healthy choices through nutrition education. They are always asking about which foods help their bodies the best and are equally as curious as to the creation of snacks that will help that process! We will be able to learn how our body is fueled to promote our best by reading our new nutrition books and will practice these skills with our new cookbooks as we work to create healthful snacks and drinks in our classroom!\r\n\r\nAdditionally, my students are eager to keep wiggling!\r\n\r\nThey are so excited to discover a wiggly tooth and have eagerly soaked up information about dental health. To further this learning, they have asked to practice brushing their teeth at school! The toothbrushes and rack will allow us to maintain our dental health every day! While we take on the wiggles in our mouth, we are also eager to focus the wiggles that course throughout our bodies. Knowing that bodies learn better when fully engaged, my students have asked for a way to wiggle while they sit! With this request in mind, my students are excited to acquire wiggle bands for their chairs and wobble stools to support their desire to wiggle throughout the classroom. They are excited at the prospect of utilizing these movement materials throughout the day to ensure we are active as much as possible while in school!
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My students need the Kids Kore wobble chairs, Bouncy Bands for chairs, and cookbooks to ensure the opportunity to be active throughout the day and develop the skills to create nutritious snacks!
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152,446 |
p055991
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2251a68ce6a8f75f50013ab3193ddda7
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Ms.
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NC
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2016-07-29 20:27:06
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Game On @ the Library
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Our school has over 1,000 students in grades K-5. We have two autism classrooms and 3 students who are legally blind. We are located in a middle class suburban area. Our school community is very involved and supportive of our school. They care deeply about their child's emotional well being and academic success.\r\n\r\nOur students are proud of their school and love their teachers. Our students work very hard and a majority are on honor roll and/or attend academically gifted classes. Even though our school is large, we are able to maintain a small school feeling and environment. Our students know each other and most of our teaching staff live within the school community.\r\n\r\n
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Traditional board games and puzzles not only provide hands on learning fun, they foster many overlooked skills that are still important for our kids to possess. Collaboration, strategic planning and problem solving are curriculum skills educators embed in their lessons every day. These are the same skills that come naturally in game play. Additionally, students are required to take turns, cooperate and communicate as they interact together while playing games. \r\n\r\nWe want our students to turn off their devices and get their \"Game On at the Library\". There is too much screen time for children today; computers, video games, TV, online testing, etc. What's old is new and board games and puzzles will provide active learning that is fun and engaging for our students.
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My students need Boggle, Scrabble and Tangram puzzles in their library. These traditional games and activities utilize strategy and problem solving skills while fostering collaboration and cooperation.
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134,250 |
p141436
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d1361af28ef295a2f9e84458cf2418b3
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Mrs.
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TN
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2016-10-01 15:50:03
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Seating For Tablet Station!
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My students are awesome! Our school is in a small rural area of Tennessee. A large percentage of our students are low income and many have faced more challenges in their twelve years of life then I have in twice that time. My students are strong, determined, and they know how to persevere. I want to help provide them with everything they will need to be successful in school, college, and life. \r\n\r\nDue to the different walks of life my students face I have a range of academic levels within my classes. Part of my job in helping my students be successful is bridging those gaps.
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I just received ten tablets to make a tablet station in my classroom. I am building the tables and already have two stools for the tables, but I need six more.\r\n\r\nMy students need stools for the two tablet stations in my classroom. I teach middle school so I have kids that can be a little wiggly and having the tables gives them the option to sit on the stool for a bit and then stand for a while if they need to. These stools are 29\" tall to allow the perfect height to sit for awhile then stand up if they need to stretch without causing a distraction, unlike with a chair.
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My students need stools for our tablet station in my classroom.
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136,865 |
p093064
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0af059118f9d6a278a99ddc0b4683702
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Ms.
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NC
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2017-03-20 15:57:08
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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Cozy Readers are Lifelong Readers!
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My students are rural, often lack much life experience, and are eager to learn about the wide world around them.\r\nEvery day an amazing, diverse group of students walk into my room asking \"What are we doing today Ms. G.?!\" they spend time on the bus every morning so they can learn about the global community that surrounds the small rural communities they live in.\r\nAt my school, we see hundreds of bright, smiling faces who want to learn more about the community they live in as well as the larger, global community they will interact with throughout their lives. They want to know where, how, and why, why, why!
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Each item I am asking for is waiting to come home to its prepared spot in our classroom. The large carpet, bean bag chairs, folding backpaddies, book shelf, and supply caddy will go in the corner beneath the window, where students can enjoy the benefits of natural lighting as they read and work on projects. \r\n\r\nIn my English Language Arts classroom, students are encouraged to 'get into' a good book. I facilitate this by attempting to get them out of the cold hard seats and into a space where they can relax and truly experience the joys of reading. My ELL students will also now have access to materials they need to complete projects I already assign, and they can use them in a safe, welcoming space.\r\n\r\nAfter we read, we often use the imagery, figurative language, and symbology of the story to help us visualize and analyze. In order to do this, we need a space where students can get creative. The supplies I am asking for, along with what I already have in the room, will enable students to take what they read to the next level.
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My students need a safe, comfortable space in the classroom where they can read, conduct research, and work on projects, either individually or in small groups.
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155,553 |
p251285
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20ec3a7153bfc63407ec4253084cfa77
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-09-16 15:24:15
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Cracking the Code with Robotics
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Everyday, I get the privilege to work with 130 mathematicians. We are working toward becoming more \"tech savvy\" in our everyday classroom time together. With the need for experience with technology growing, I feel more and more need to start working with my students at this age\r\n\r\n I work with kids on all levels of mathematical understanding, each bringing their own experiences, fun, and challenges. I teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade at a rural K-8 school. Our school serves approximately 450 students in preschool through 8th grade.
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Many of my students will be working in careers that don't even exist yet! Technology and STEM related fields are growing rapidly. My students need to start experiencing and practicing with technology now so they don't get left behind. I would like to give my students a head start by teaching coding in the classroom. Along with learning to write codes, my students will be using Robots to carry out the codes they are creating. This will help my students prepare for the future. \r\n\r\nMy school offers a 6th grade robotics program. This program gets students excited about learning, and eager to work with STEM concepts. I hope that some will be inspired to choose a STEM related field for their future.
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My students need two laptops to use in our 6th grade robotics program.
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29,403 |
p184273
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17e89db323af43ed134eadbd7bd3a27d
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-08-23 23:26:45
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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OSMO Fun!
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My students are AWESOME! I teach at a low income school and every day we begin by telling our students that they are awesome. Every day they have a smile on their face and are so eager to learn!\r\n\r\nI teach in a 1st and 2nd grade building and a lot of our students are low income. With recent budget cuts our funding for new and fun items has been cut. These families are already struggling so I want to provide fun games for my students at school that they may never get to experience otherwise. It breaks your heart to see these kids and their families struggle but yet these children don't give up and push to learn.\r\n\r\nMy students want to learn and I want to give them every opportunity to do so. Learning is never ending and at this age it is so important that it is hands-on. I challenge myself every day to find a new activity or game to do with my kids so that they are engaged and most of all having fun!
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My students love technology! Most of my students come from low income families and have limited resources. I need an Ipad mini so that we can take turn playing these wonderful OSMO games.\r\n\r\nOSMO is a set of games that will increase my students vocabulary and math skills. Our state standards require our students to be fluent in math. They get bored with doing paper/pencil math facts. OSMO will make learning these facts so much fun! They can even play as teams and challenge each other.\r\n\r\nTechnology is a large part of our society now. I want my students to have meaningful, appropriate exposure to diffent types of technology. These games will be so much fun and challenging!
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My students need an Ipad mini to be able to play the Osmo games! These games are hands on and will challenge my students while they are still playing and having fun!
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35,785 |
p191977
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ed21dfd1916ba8a406e399f0cbc7f0d0
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Mr.
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MD
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2016-10-28 21:09:12
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Let's Print Some Knowledge
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My students live in the worst area of Baltimore. Sometimes just getting to school is a struggle. For most, school is the only constant in their lives. \r\n\r\nOur school is in the bottom ten percent in the entire state of Maryland. This means that our students get a lot of services. Unfortunately, although the services do help, my students lack motivation. Therefore, I am constantly looking for ways to constantly engage my students. Small group resources are helpful for that constant engagement.
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My school doesn't have any money. However, that doesn't mean that my students do not need the things that helps them learn. \r\nFirst of all, the students need pencils. They need pencils to complete their work. Many people take things like pencils for granted but pencils are extremely important for learning. \r\n\r\nNext, many of my students do not have computers at home so it is important that my classroom has a printer so students can print papers and complete internet reasearch. \r\n\r\nLastly, my students need durable rulers that won't break when we complete measuring lessons in the classroom and make real world connections.
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My students need a classroom printer, quality pencils and durable rulers.
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2,411 |
p046407
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d9d0b3fe38ccdac4f71d57ff5560cc06
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Mr.
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WI
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2016-12-27 16:15:24
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning, Math & Science
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Early Development, Environmental Science
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Touch, Feel And Explore Science
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Our school is in a large metropolis, with many of the challenges facing other cities this size. As teachers, we're sensitive to the fact that many of our students struggle to get their basic needs met. Most of our students come to school carrying the heavy load of some kind of significant trauma.\r\n\r\nOur class is a self-contained, special education, behavior unit.\r\nWe're great kids! We just need a little extra help. Our classroom is a safe environment designed to help us focus and learn.
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It is never too early to begin opening the eyes of our students to the broader world around them. These environmental science learning tools show students that the natural world is so much larger and complex than city squirrels and black birds. In addition, it teaches them about how they can improve the lives of the beautiful creatures that share our planet. The science center and specimen viewers will be excellent for my students to learn about science in a developmentally appropriate way. The color boxes, counting tubes, visual tracker, lacing set, ball track, sorting bucket and sorting box will give my students simple, hands-on materials that will keep them engaged in the activity.\r\n\r\nThe kindergartener is already filled with wonder.\r\nThey are ready from day one to learn. Filling their classroom with hands on environmental experiences will educate them in myriad ways. Imagine students who have never seen the ocean holding components of the Science Specimen Viewers. There’s a whole world of information out there … let’s get started today!
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My students need a visual tracker, discovery boxes, science specimen viewers, ball track, counting tubes, sorting bucket and lacing set.
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113,934 |
p173523
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9380ed9e205e7de19a78b598f6c2a79c
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Mrs.
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LA
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2016-08-11 16:21:12
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Grades PreK-2
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Music & The Arts
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Music, Visual Arts
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Pre-K Wants to be CREATIVE!!
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I teach preschool in a TItle 1 school with 85% of children on free lunch. They are preschoolers who are coming from homes that did not properly get them ready for school. My job is to catch them up and make sure they are on track for kindergarten. I have 20 students. Their language is under-developed. These building materials will foster language development when students are engaged. The blocks will increase communication skills and boost comprehension and vocabulary skills. I am seeking funds for blocks (large and small blocks), magnetic building materials, and brick people characters. These materials are high-quality and last for many years to come. They are perfect for small hands which will advance fine motor skills. They will build essential life skills, starting with self-expression, language development, numeracy, and early science exploration. This will prepare them for a brighter future. Their future begins in preschool. We will build a strong foundation for these children.
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These supplies will help children be creative in the art center and in dramatic play center. They can decorate and use their imagination in the wildest of ways. We use lots of wiggly eyes, buttons, paint, and other decorations. I usually have to buy these things myself. Please help this fun teacher (me) out. We also need items for children to play with in other centers like the play pizza kit, cash register, and view master. Your help would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to seeing these happy children playing with their new supplies. Children need to have fun and be creative.
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My students need art supplies for making collages, a new play cash register, and items to play with in dramatic play like the pizza kit.
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42,945 |
p192988
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9dcebc2ca8c30b90572a26d1fa6914d3
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Ms.
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MO
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2016-12-12 15:11:09
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Environmental Science, Literature & Writing
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Table Time! Let's Collaborate!
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How do I describe my 22 5th graders? That's easy...they are learners! My students come to school ready to learn, tackle the daily tasks, and want to soak in all of the possible knowledge they can. \r\n\r\nWe are a hands on class in reading, math, and science. They love working with their friends in small groups and love to lead the class. They love participating in science stations, reading groups, and math games. \r\n\r\nMy students are hard workers, passionate about their education, and have amazing hearts.
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My students love to work together and collaborate! Currently we have 22 individual desks in our classroom and that leaves very little space in our classroom to work in groups and collaborate. Tables would make it easier to collaborate with one another, work in groups, take part in science experiments....the list is literally endless. Right now we are moving desks to make room and make it easier to work together. This would eliminate all of that. With your generous support, I am confident that my students will be able to take responsibility of their learning. The tables will be able to generate hands on learning in the classroom and promote their education.
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My students need 5 Jonti-Craft Berries Activity Tables for classroom collaboration!
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119,076 |
p232526
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21394d3ac81674dee220e7d18ea47fb9
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Mrs.
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IN
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2016-07-18 14:47:16
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, History & Civics
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Literacy, Social Sciences
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Read All About It!\r\nScholastic Magazines
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One hundred percent of my students receive a free breakfast and lunch. They also live in the inner city. With that, many of them have or have had to overcome obstacles varying in severity, yet they continue to come to school eager to learn. \r\n\r\nMy students strive to make academic progress each day. When faced with various obstacles or challenges, they continue to push through to reach goals. They amaze me each and every day with their determination and effort.
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Having access to Scholastic Magazines will provide my students with an engaging, fun way to practice nonfiction with current events. Many of my students struggle with nonfiction due to lack of experiences and therefore not able to connect to the texts. As they read the articles about current events, we will work on making connections to themselves and the world. That is just one of the many comprehension strategies we will work on. We will also work on finding evidence in the text, using text features, finding main idea, and cause and effect, etc. \r\n\r\nScholastic Magazines will help my students gain confidence in reading nonfiction.
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My students need additional access to nonfiction texts. Many of them are good readers, but struggle with comprehending nonfiction for various reasons. With testing being mostly nonfiction, they can use all the practice they can get.
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122,040 |
p202257
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2f4b3fdff0b05e3382832a6c598373d5
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-10-05 11:40:45
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Ready to read- the books are all we need!
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Do you remember what it was like when you were learning how to read? Were you engaged and challenged, or did you forget about what you learned? As an educator, it is important that I help my students stay interested in learning by providing them with quality leveled chapter books.\r\n\r\nMy students are fourth grade G/T students who love to learn something new everyday.\r\n\r\nThey come from many different backgrounds and have many different learning styles. With high-stake testing, my students are continuously put to the test to perform well. They are hard workers who are in need of resources to help them reach their goal of being promoted to the next grade.
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These fiction and non-fiction chapter books will be a great addition to our classroom library. My students read every day in the classroom and also at home. My students are able to take books home from our class library, but I don't have a wide variety of books on their level. I want to be able to provide my students with more reading materials.\r\n\r\nI would love to be able to offer my students more high quality chapter books on their own reading levels.\r\nThese fiction and non-fiction books are high interest and will help my students to enjoy reading even more than they already do.
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My students need a leveled library for our classroom to help grow our minds!
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87,219 |
p225076
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ac768306d70d408a4b4fdb5595d406c6
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-08-12 12:02:23
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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We love to read!
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Our students love to read. We need more books on a first grade and kindergarten level for my first grade readers. We do have a wonderful classroom library for the students who read second, third and fourth grade level books. However, my kindergarten and first grade level readers have only a few books to choose from. We use a reading program at our school where the students choose a high interest book on their own levels. The student then can take a quiz on computer to check for comprehension. This program is very successful at helping all readers make one to three years of reading gains in one year.
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I am requesting a variety of leveled reading materials. We will use the kindergarten and first grade level books for our readers to help them reach their fluency and reading goals for the year. The students love to read and having books they will want to read will make a huge difference.\r\n\r\nIt will be wonderful to have enough books to help our lower level readers this year.\r\nRight now we only have 10 kindergarten level books and twelve first grade level books. The students will also love some more high interest non-fiction to read. Please help my students be successful this year!
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My students need books on a kindergarten and first grade reading level.
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88,693 |
p095332
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edbbd1a7581955730262d614c24c9534
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Ms.
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MO
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2017-02-12 22:18:22
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Kindergarten Techies
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The students in my classroom are part of the largest elementary school in our district. Most come from single income, multi generational homes where they are often not exposed to literacy and math concepts before starting Kindergarten. Poverty is high with approximately 80 percent of our students are on free or reduced lunches.\r\n\r\nMy kiddos are excited about learning--inquisitive, knowledge seeking and questioning--every minute of every day. They seek the when, the why and especially the how continually and I try my best to satisfy that curiosity.\r\n\r\n
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My students seek information in a variety of ways and one of their favorites is anything technological. By using Kindle Fires in my classroom during our learning stations each day, my students will be able to use the technology to help them take learning into their own hands.\r\n\r\nStudents will use the Kindles to not only read and listen to books, but participate in both math and literacy centers by scanning QR codes that are imbedded with information. This will give them a break from the usual paper and pencil task and help increase their learning and the use of technology.
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My students need Kindles with protective cases to use technology in math and literacy stations.
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112,584 |
p081364
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05d7611beb49cd2e3259f8f1c149b6ce
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Mrs.
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MN
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2016-08-20 22:42:16
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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Comfortable Reading!
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My 2nd graders come to school everyday because they know it is a safe place where someone will protect and care about them.\r\nThey come from broken families, or parents who work multiple jobs just to pay rent. It is hard for them to buy all of the items they need at school, or continue their learning at home because parents are working hard to make ends meet. Due to this fact, many of them are below grade level, and struggling to get caught up. I try all I can to provide the things they need to succeed, but sometimes things just cost a little more than I can do!
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Who doesn't love curling up with a good book, but it's not easy when your only choice is to sit on a hard plastic chair. My student's LOVE to read. As part of our daily schedule, students must read independently for at least 30 minutes in my classroom every day. I would love to give them another spot to read that would be more comfortable to sit on besides at their table or on the hard floor.\r\n\r\nBy providing bean bag chairs for the students, they will be more eager to read and comfortable while doing it! \r\n\r\nThe chairs can also be used for students to do reader's theater while sitting on bean bags in a circle, while playing a game at the carpet, while partner reading, or for an extra incentive to sit on while we are gathered on the carpet for a group lesson! \r\n
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My students need a place that is comfortable for them to independently read from every day!
| 0 | 1 |
39,571 |
p127070
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00b9756d61daf123296a973203d2cc9d
|
Mrs.
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IL
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2017-02-21 13:18:36
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Writing Right for Today's Students
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The students I teach are some of the hardest working students I have had the privilege to work with. Many of them come from low-income households, or are living with relatives who do not have a strong educational background to support them with their schoolwork at home. \r\n\r\nHandwriting and English writing proves to be a continuous struggle, starting in the primary grades and grows as they continue their education. For most, English is a second language to these children. Many of them also do not have strong self-esteem about their academics when they struggle with basics, such as fundamental writing skills.
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This year my program was given its own classroom to house our computers, learning tools, and writing materials. As a result, I am able to maximize my instructional time without having to travel between classes and establish routines each class. However, when testing takes place, I am left without access to my computer that houses my teaching materials and instructions. Having a laptop would allow me to take my materials to the classrooms and allow me to wirelessly project activities in the classrooms via classroom projectors.\r\n\r\nHaving my own classroom enables my students to take pride and ownership of their writing skills. They are emerging writers who strive for growth and success. Having writing manipulatives such as highlighters and dry erase boards and markers will help them to use the skills I am teaching, such as finding/using text evidence, and apply them to their writing.
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My students need these resources to maximize their learning with the use of manipulatives and hands-on learning strategies.
| 1 | 1 |
132,723 |
p127592
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dccecf46d1b0cda98ea16173561e6251
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Mrs.
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WI
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2016-08-04 21:49:50
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Environmental Science, Literature & Writing
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Write on Into Reading
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Our inner city school is home to 500+ students in grade Pre-K 4 through 5th grade coming to school with little exposure to writing, literacy, and lack basic necessities. We can change that! We have a population with 95% free or reduced priced lunches. The students in our classroom and grade level are very diverse in their needs and wants. The students are creative and curious about learning. They take a lead in their learning, love to write, create written products, read, and present their learning to others. The students are often below grade level in reading, math, and other content areas. They thrive on personal attention and the opportunity to have new experiences. The students are fun loving and energetic with excitement toward daily learning and eager to explore new opportunities.
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My students will expand their learning through writing experiences and fun material choices in our writing center. Students will focus on writing craft, form, and content. The writing center will provide an opportunity for students to collect and select materials they find exciting and new. \r\n\r\nThe writing journal will provide a space to record and reflect on personal growth as they continue working toward goals in writing. They will be able to illustrate the writing, include descriptive details, and learn the craft of writing. Students will be able to share the writing with peers, provide feedback to peers, and enjoy the stories from other classmates.\r\n\r\n
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My students need sentence strips, word strips, and writing and picture journals to enhance their writing center. They also need quality literature at early primary levels to read and respond in writing.
| 26 | 0 |
64,953 |
p228290
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66dad7327f61f929b1f8b2e7f0c2f6f7
|
Mr.
|
WI
|
2016-09-06 21:26:00
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Grades 9-12
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Music & The Arts
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Music, Performing Arts
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Quality Recording Equipment for a Quality Band!
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My students are hard-working, humble, and eager learners. The THS Band Program represents nearly 100 students of the 900 person student body of Tomah High School. Tomah is a rural community in central-western Wisconsin. \r\n\r\nMy students practice often and love making music. They perform often and volunteer their time to make our community a positive place to live. We are constantly performing at the VA Hospital, nursing homes, and outside the school for everyone to enjoy.\r\n\r\nMy students take great pride in making music and genuinely love what they do.
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We are a quality high school band that performs often. We are hoping to better document our performances and rehearsals to improve the quality of our band. \r\n\r\nBy recording rehearsals and performances we are able to critique ourselves and complete interactive listening assignments. \r\n\r\nHaving quality recording equipment will enable us to submit recordings for various festivals and competitions we would like to participate in. \r\n\r\nStudents will be able to individually record themselves and use the technology as a tool to improve as musicians. Individual recording can be used as an assessment tool for me as a teacher. I will be able to learn how to improve my teaching to best serve my students. \r\n
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My students need a Zoom Q8 Video Recorder with a tripod to record our performances.
| 0 | 1 |
49,926 |
p110393
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0138e85b8d88ba742082696a308cf85f
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Mrs.
|
OH
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2016-08-05 16:50:08
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Active Bodies, Active Brains - Part 2
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The goal of my classroom and district is to provide an EPIC education for all of our students. Our goal is to Engage, Prepare, Inspire, and Challenge (EPIC) all of the kids that come through our doors. My 2nd graders rise to the challenge every day by coming to school excited and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nI work with 2nd graders at a Title I school in suburban Ohio. My students are creative, spirited, and compassionate kids that are ready to grow more each and every day. Their desire to grow both academically and as citizens is incredibly inspiring.
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All students have very different needs for learning, and choosing where to sit is no different. Sitting in a traditional desk and chair all day works for some, but not all students. Many students need the opportunity for more movement throughout the day and flexible seating will provide just that.\r\n\r\nMy students want a way to keep their brains active by keeping their bodies active.\r\nStudents will have the opportunity to use the WOBBLE chairs as well as other active seating options throughout the school day. The movement will help them stay engaged for deep learning activities and will also teach them the importance of staying active each and every day.
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My students need WOBBLE chairs to provide continuous movement throughout the school day so they may remain active and fit.
| 2 | 1 |
90,923 |
p217069
|
22d8b7543d9fcab23c2918afe6da5943
|
Ms.
|
MD
|
2016-08-08 20:01:02
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Music & The Arts
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Literacy, Visual Arts
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No More Reading Like a Robot
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Bright smiling faces ready to learn. Our learning community is comprised of a diverse group of scholars who enjoy coming to school. My dedicated scholars are excited to learn new things and they love sharing their learning with others.\r\n This school year my second grade stars will be working with many different themes such as the 2016 presidential election, exploring different cultures, discovering the importance of team work, learning about important roles in the their community, and researching fun facts about animals they are interested in.
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Fluency is just one important factor in successful reading. Second graders are still learning new words and using their strategies while they are reading. Some of my students may sound like a robot as they are trying to read their texts independently. The CD players and headphones will assist my students as they read along to nonfiction passages. \r\n The privacy partitions will help my students who need assistance to keep them focused while they are working in their centers. The privacy partitions will also assist my students who may need a sense of security during testing. The tempera blocks will be a perfect addition to our art center. When my students are finished with their art masterpieces, they will place them onto the drying rack. \r\nThe mobile teaching chart stand will assist our class during our morning meeting time on the carpet. The chart stand will also be utilized as a word center. Students can use magnetic letters and dry erase markers on the white board to help them build, read, and write words.
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My students need a few items for their literacy centers, such as headphones, cd players, and paint.
| 1 | 1 |
114,427 |
p072067
|
adad5722e37b547782e0b7af5e9c3276
|
Ms.
|
GA
|
2016-09-01 09:12:34
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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STEM: Planting Educational Seeds Through Technology
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Being a teacher serving students in a low socioeconomic school, I've seen first hand the challenges my students face both in and out of the classroom. My students are Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade EIP students who perform below grade level. I want to increase their learning potential by providing creative and meaningful learning experiences during the time I have with them.\r\n\r\nMy students are my heroes. Despite their academic challenges, they come to school each day willing to give 100%. They are willing to learn and trust me to guide them to get closer to performing on grade level. \r\n\r\nOur school is a Title I school. 98% of the students in our school are African American and come from high poverty areas. Almost all of the children in our school qualify for free lunch. We are also a center elementary school for students who are deaf.\r\n\r\n
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My classroom is not a typical classroom. I service Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade students by pulling them from their homeroom classes. I work with my kiddos in small groups to help them improve their literacy and mathematics skills. Because my class is not typical, I am not afforded the luxury of having technology in the classroom for my students. The ChromeBooks will allow the students in my classroom to access individualized learning programs such as iRead and Redbird Math.\r\n\r\nI want the lessons for my students to come alive. With the \"The Billy Goats Gruff Problem Solving STEM Kits\", I can captivate the interest of my struggling readers. Their attention while reading the story will increase which will help them to become better readers. Plus, they can act out the story using the manipulatives from the kit. As a bonus, they will gain engineering experience and geometrical understanding while building the perfect bridge.
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My students need two ChromeBooks with protective cases to access online educational resources and STEM story kits to challenge their thinking and help bring our stories alive.
| 8 | 1 |
179,371 |
p158266
|
72a9bfeacdeb539c20c263b57e9acfea
|
Ms.
|
NC
|
2017-03-12 20:17:31
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Special Needs
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Mathematics, Special Needs
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Telling Time and Counting Money
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I teach in a special education self-contained elementary classroom. All of my students are in kindergarten through 2nd grade. They all have disabilities including: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, and Vision Impairments. My students are not defined by their disabilities. \r\n\r\nMy students are some of the most compassionate, funny, motivated, endearing people you could ever meet. There is never a dull moment in our classroom! My students simply learn in a different way, and require extra support, guidance, and repetition.
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My students with special needs struggle with basic math concepts. Many of them are still working on counting, addition, and subtraction. However, we need to begin to work on telling time and counting money as these are life skills that are critical for future success.\r\n\r\nEven though my students are only 5-8 years old, it is paramount that they begin to develop the skills of telling time and counting money so they can become independent adults in the future. I never limit my students based on their disability and I want to expose them to as many skills as possible. These materials will provide hands-on ways for them to practice. \r\n
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My students need materials to work on telling time and counting money. These skills are important life skills!
| 5 | 0 |
136,881 |
p234882
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7e0977ce3ae28b9d7aeda477ea602ccc
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Mrs.
|
OH
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2017-01-11 22:10:52
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Grades PreK-2
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Music & The Arts
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Music
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I need \"Freddie The Frog\" in my classroom!
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I would like to first describe my demographics: I travel between two small schools and teach over 400 Pk-5th grade students. We are a rural community with a “Highest Poverty” rating. Even though we are not a wealthy community, my students still have a great deal of pride and energy. The kids are excited about music and love to actively engage in making music. \r\n\r\nI am proud to say that my students LOVE coming to music class! I travel between two schools and it makes my day to walk in the door and hear \"YES...WE HAVE MUSIC TODAY!\" I am constantly attacked by hugs and gratefully adorned with pictures and drawings about music.\r\n\r\nI can truly say that my students are excited about music!
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I have been in the music education field for 9 years now...and I find that students still struggle to understand that where the notes are placed on the staff is a direct reference to the sounds that are expected to be heard.\r\n\r\nI've done the worksheets, I've gone through the recorder studies, and tried to get them to recognize how to play music through \"rote\" of Every Good Boy Does Fine...and F.A.C.E. But for some student's...it just doesn't work!\r\n\r\nLast year I went to the NAfME Convention and I found \"Freddie the Frog\". I started utilizing the first book and the puppet of Freddie in my classroom and I was amazed by how much it helped my younger students understand how the notes on the staff were named.\r\n\r\nThis year...I have started introducing, and referencing, the \"Freddie The Frog\" Concept with my students and I have found that for MANY students learning to look at a \"Map\" and think of pictorial reference \"WORKS\" for them!\r\n\r\nI need to have more of the tools to complete the process! \r\n\r\n
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My students need the world of \"Freddie the Frog\" to help them explore the mysteries of the \"Sea Of Music\".
| 2 | 0 |
16,713 |
p245490
|
7fbe884898c27665e660163872906814
|
Mrs.
|
TX
|
2017-02-09 10:50:09
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Music & The Arts
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Mathematics, Visual Arts
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Basics for Extraordinary Math Night
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\"Every student can learn, just not in the same day or in the same way.\" George Evans couldn't have said it any better. I live by this motto in my classroom on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n As teachers, we need to build student relationships and know how each student learns.\r\n\r\nWe are a Title I school with about 90% on Free/Reduced Price Lunch. The mathematicians and scientists in my fourth and fifth grade classroom are hungry to learn and explore. Unfortunately, we do not have access to the technology of many of their peers from more affluent communities. My students come from a variety of backgrounds. We are diverse in every sense of the word, and while all my students are active participants in class, each of my learners is at a different level in their education. We have students with special needs, students who are English language learners, students who finish everything early, and students who are right on target but could use just a little bit more practice.\r\n
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Family Math Night will be designed to include group activities to enhance cooperative learning, stations with STAAR flashcards, multiplication flashcards, dry erase boards for problem solving, colored pencils, sharpeners, erasers and math sheets will be set up where parents and their child can actively participate in solving math problems. We will use the dividers and planner stickers to help students learn how to organize their supplies for the seven classes they will have. With teachers guiding, students and parents will make binders with dividers and stickers to be able to take home and use to organize all of their daily school work and materials. \r\n\r\nHaving these resources at home will help the family to become involved in the student's learning in a fun way while helping students review important concept needed to succeed.\r\nIn order for Family Math Night to be successful I will need the requested materials for parent and student use. These will be sent home with families to reinforce math concepts.\r\n\r\nYour help will enable me to create a successful Family Math Night program for my students and their families. As a result of Family Math Night, parental involvement and academic growth of my students will increase.
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My students need dividers, planner stickers, report covers, and drawing pens.
| 65 | 1 |
94,975 |
p152175
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b6ac9c254d0c07c4b0708a66c138bbec
|
Mrs.
|
IN
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2016-09-05 20:47:31
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Technology in Kindergarten
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My students are a highly interactive class, who revel in technology. In today's world, I feel it is my responsibility to teach and provide educational resources that students can interact with on a hands on level. \r\n\r\nMy students are a fun loving bunch, true bundles of joy :) Although many of my 22 students face very challenging situations, they are resilient and come to school with smiles on their faces! They are energetic, loving, smart, and do their best with what they are given each and every day. \r\n\r\nComing from diverse ethnic backgrounds, my students work hard to excel. My students inspire me to be the best teacher i can be... Their futures depend on my commitments, sacrifices, and determination to providing the best structural education possible.
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My students need these iPad's to remain competitive in the learning process.We live in a world where technology is demanded for the pursuit of continued education. Thankfully my school provides a smart-board, but my students ask daily how they can continue learning at home. I am asking for 4 iPad's in an effort to teach from some respectable educational apps that my students will then be able to access outside of the classroom. Some highly effective educational apps include Dream Box, Math seeds, ABCYA, ABC Mouse and so on... \r\n\r\nBased on research, i want to create learning habits that will help keep students involved in learning process while at home.
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My students need these ipad air tablets to access learning apps from school and at home.
| 0 | 1 |
91,008 |
p037180
|
0eb5c0b1db6e300ee6d314e83e12cf9e
|
Mr.
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CA
|
2016-04-28 15:24:48
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Grades 6-8
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Applied Learning, Literacy & Language
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Extracurricular, Literacy
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Books, There and Back Again
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My students are hesitant to be exposed to unfamiliar things, but when they do -- the excitement begins! My students are ready to break out of their everyday lives and into the world of Middle Earth.
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Our school is low income, and thus many do not own books at home. The excitement of reading is overshadowed by so many things in front of them. Many of our students find reading to be boring and cumbersome, they are used to the fast paced, short attention of the Internet and TV. They are good kids, but just need to be exposed to more than what is in front of their faces.
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By entering the world of Middle Earth, through reading as a group, the students will be supported in the excitement of The Hobbit. After immersing themselves in the world, through art, riddles, and discussions, the students will be ready to hold their reading night with younger children. They will share some of their favorite passages and help the children envision with original art and sharing other resources.
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By empowering the students to be the readers and leading the children, they will see that reading can be exciting, it can spark an imagination. Through artwork, it will become obvious that the imaginations are becoming stretched and interpreted different ways. Most of all, by putting the students in the roles of leaders, they will become the leaders and self-motivated students that become successful in life.
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My students need books for a reading night for children.
| 3 | 1 |
160,698 |
p102568
|
adad5722e37b547782e0b7af5e9c3276
|
Ms.
|
GA
|
2017-02-16 11:19:53
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Our Learning Can Shine With Chrome
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Being a teacher serving students in a low socioeconomic school, I've seen firsthand the challenges my students face both in and out of the classroom. My students are 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade EIP students who perform below grade level. I want to increase their learning potential by providing creative and meaningful learning experiences during the time I have with them.\r\n\r\nMy students are my heroes. Despite their academic challenges, they come to school each day willing to give 100%. They are willing to learn and trust me to guide them to get closer to performing on grade level. \r\n\r\nOur school is a Title I school. 98% of the students in our school are African American and come from high poverty areas. Almost all of the children in our school qualify for free lunch. We are also a center elementary school for students who are deaf.\r\n
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My classroom is not a typical classroom. I service Second, Third, and Fourth Grade students by pulling them from their homeroom classes. I work with my kiddos in small groups to help them improve their literacy and mathematics skills. Because my class is not typical, I am not afforded the luxury of having technology in the classroom for my students. The ChromeBooks will allow the students in my classroom to access individualized learning programs such as iRead and Redbird Math.\r\n\r\nI want my students to be engaged in the learning. With the use of technology, I hope to get my students focused and excited to learn and practice skills on their individualized academic level.
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My students need a Chrome Book with a protective case and headphones to access online educational resources during class.
| 10 | 1 |
43,779 |
p157443
|
937cbef6c8153056b277409e2d878615
|
Mrs.
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VA
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2017-02-02 14:21:27
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Flexible Seating Leads to Flexible Thinking
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My students are a fabulous group of 3rd graders who are eager and willing to learn. They are kind to one another and to others in the school. My students walk in each day wondering what they will learn and how they can apply it their lives. Our classroom motto is, \"Always do your best.\"\r\nMy students are part of a diverse school in Virginia that is located in a rural county. \r\n\r\nTechnology exists in our school where 400 students come every day to learn. We are fortunate enough to have 2 computer labs that we are able to go to twice a week. We also have an iPad cart that can be checked out and used in the classroom. Learning in a 21st century environment is important to prepare all students for future success as they grow.
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My students need flexible seating options. Our students will use these materials to enhance their motivation by selecting their own work areas, much like we do as adults when we visit the library or the local coffee shop. These materials will be used during teacher time, independent work time, and during group work. This will change our students' lives for the better. They will love school and enjoy the choice involved in a flexible seating classroom.The stability balls will be used as an alternative to sitting at desks while doing work. The wobbly stool will be used as another alternative to promote flexible seating in the classroom, similar to the stools we sit in when we go to a coffee shop to do work. To provide another option for alternative seating, the round plastic discs will give students a textured seat that will enhance their senses while working. The bean bag chairs also give an alternate comfortable seat choice.\r\n\r\nStudents spend most of their day sitting at a desk in a classroom, despite the growing body of research that encourages movement, alternative seating and interactive learning environments.\r\n\r\nYour generous donation to our project will improve our third grade classroom by encouraging choice and motivation. Third graders are excited about being \"grown - ups,\" and will have the opportunity through flexible seating.
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My students need bungee chairs, wobbly stools, and seat cushions to increase our activity for a flexible seating classroom.
| 2 | 1 |
17,121 |
p241851
|
fea373a85396dff3e119f5647168d077
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Mrs.
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NC
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2017-03-22 19:13:56
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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A Bounty of Fantastic Books!
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This is the second year with my class, because I was blessed to loop up, or move up, to the next grade level with them. This group of students loves to be actively engaged in all that we do. One thing we have done this year differently is open area seating during read-to-self time. They love it and I love it!\r\nEvery classroom needs new, award winning books in their library! I want my students to continue to be excited about what they can read!
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Building a love for reading requires a bounty of books that meets their interests! Having the books to hold my student's interests and academic needs will help them to both become better readers and enjoy what they are reading. \r\nWho doesn't love a great book to get lost in? I want my students to be so excited about the books that are added to my classroom library, that they can't wait to finish one book and start the next one. \r\nI was recently at a reading conference and was given the titles of the books I am requesting as some of the best books of 2016. I want my students to have the best books out there!
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My students need a variety of different genres to meet their interests in reading.
| 1 | 1 |
112,139 |
p193104
|
89ecf9fcde23f32a4d39da6dc70042e3
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Ms.
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ID
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2017-03-01 14:41:55
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Stop the Noise!
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\"Homeless,\" \"latchkey,\" and \"in foster care\" are the majority of students I teach. Despite having to overcome more hardships than I can ever imagine, my students are happy and loving. The main goal in our classroom is inclusion and safety. We work hard from the beginning of the year to assure that every student feels welcome and safe the moment he/she enters the classroom.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is filled with laughter, love, and respect. The students in my classroom are energetic and active learners. My students are enthusiastic about assisting one another and often enjoy the opportunity to help. Students in my classroom genuinely care for one another, and they show it every day.
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My classroom is often described as loud and lively. It is my personal philosophy that if students are not discussing what they are learning, then they are not truly learning or comprehending what is happening in class. That being said, not every student thrives in a loud environment. I try to enhance every student's learning by providing them with the materials they need to learn.\r\nNoise-canceling headphones will promote learning for those who can not focus in a loud environment. Headphones will also help give a sense of security to students with Autism, ADHD, and sensory disorders. Privacy carrels will help students focus on assessments and give students a private area to complete their work.
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My students need noise canceling headphones and privacy folders for testing.
| 1 | 1 |
30,186 |
p039122
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bd01ee367bc1d18c0733411f81cf9e37
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Mrs.
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MA
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2016-06-29 16:58:18
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Adding To Classroom \"Tool Belts\"
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The students within our district, our school, and within my own classroom, are extremely diverse; bringing global awareness to our community as well as to our learning community. We get to hear about various cultures, traditions, and lifestyles from across the globe and get to tie those into lessons. It’s incredible the learning that goes on within our classroom, as it is always a two-way street - teaching each other throughout the year. \r\n\r\nJust like our diverse community, our classroom is full of diverse learners. Students that learn in different ways, and need different strategies and tools to make lessons accessible to them - and it’s our job as teachers to make sure that they have those tools and teach them how to use them. My students take every strategy and tool to heart, and use them throughout lessons to make the most of their learning. With the right tools alongside their already positive mindsets – these students can do anything!
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With a wide range of diverse learners, teachers need to keep adding to their \"tool belts\" to assist students in being able to access the curriculum. With these iPads, students will have the ability to use them within our classroom as literacy and math tools.\r\n\r\nStudents love to be engaged and challenged, and these tools will assist them with just that. This year within our guided reading groups, our student goal was to have students reading 100+ words correctly per minute by the end of the year. We used a fluency curriculum, and we saw some results, but then we added something else – iPads. We borrowed an iPad from a co-teacher and had the students read into it to record themselves reading. When they heard the way they read, everything changed! Students were able to identify when they needed to speed up, slow down, add emotion to their voice and it motivated them to keep practicing. All of my students last year grew their rate of reading and most met the goal of 100+ words correct per minute. Having this fluency allowed students to read with the characters in mind and it strengthen their reading comprehension. \r\n\r\nThese iPads will also be tools for students to keep in their math tool belts, ranging from students who need intervention to those students who need to be challenged. They will be used to build fact fluency, and for those students who need a challenge, they will use them to create videos through the application Educreations (much like a Khan Academy). \r\n\r\nAdding these to our classroom \"tool belt\" will be a support that students on any level can use to build upon their understanding.
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My students need iPads for building fluency in reading and in math.
| 0 | 1 |
77,481 |
p080895
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c92de15bb63f54e95d7bb0fd948fe291
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Mrs.
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FL
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2017-02-21 21:45:58
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Grades 9-12
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Health & Sports
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Team Sports
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Fast-Pitching Softball Girls Excel on and Off the Field!
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My students need new softballs, batting tees, L-screens, Quickstart vault net to help with precision swings and less retrieval time.\r\nThe girls in the softball team are responsible students who are successful in the classroom. Some of them are 2-3 sport-athletes, in the top 10% of the class, members of the Youth in Government, Band and Colorguard, members of the National Honor Society, taking more than one advanced placement classes, and are bilingual. The girls work hard in the classroom but I want them to have the same success and support on the field.\r\nThey want to become better softball players but do not always have the funds to pay for what they are required to have and need for softball.\r\nOur school's athletic budget is very small so it is necessary that we supplement it through fundraising efforts. The girls are excited to begin not just playing on a softball team but building a program that will last for many generations of girls to come.
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The girls on our softball team are hardworking, caring, and amazing! The girls on our team are so dedicated that they gave up their Saturday to come in clean, paint, rake, pick up trash, and get the field, bleachers. and grounds ready for the season. They work hard on and off the field. The girls excel in academic, but when it comes to the softball field they need some equipment to help them excel on the field!\r\n Please help our girls get the equipment they need and put the old equipment where it belongs in the dumpster! The old softballs the girls are using are falling apart and ready to retire. Purchasing the new softballs will allow more girls to practice on their deficient areas. The new softballs will also be used in scrimmages and games. \r\nThe pitching net will keep our pitchers safe during practice while allowing them to hone their skills. \r\nThe batting tee is the most essential tool for helping the girls to improve their swing. The portable batting tee is vital for the girls to be able to take with them on road trips to keep practicing their correct swinging skills. \r\nThe Quicknet Vault is critical to assure that the girls are able to hit more with less down time due to retrieval. This Vault also allows the girls to continue their hard work during practices and to be able to warm up before their games.\r\nPlease help these dedicated, selfless, academic oriented, athletes by funding their equipment needs.
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My students need this softball equipment to keep them safe on the playing field. The equipment is old and in need of a lot of repairs or needs to be replaced because it is broken!
| 20 | 1 |
120,359 |
p119552
|
0ce4dae1e53b766cefd3e1708ba5f0b3
|
Mr.
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IL
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2016-07-25 17:36:50
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Grades 9-12
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Music & The Arts
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Music
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Instruments for the Band
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We have students in 4 different band classes that do not own their own instruments or have the means for private lessons. Our school budget is constantly being cut, so it has become increasingly difficult to provide functioning instruments for the students to play, or to afford professional musicians from the city to come work with students on an individual or group basis.\r\n\r\nWe need support to make music possible at our school. I want to guarantee that all students have the equal opportunity to learn and play music, but we really need the support of my community to make it work.
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Funding this project makes making music possible for the students as a class. Percussionists will finally have the opportunity to use instruments that make the right sounds and don't have holes or warped cases.\r\n\r\nA new trumpet would make it possible for a student to have better access to music making, rather that always having to focus on his broken instrument. \r\n\r\nWe have always had to \"do a lot with a little\", but there comes a point where we need to have the materials to do our jobs as musicians. Any help towards providing quality instruments for the students will increase the likelihood that we will have a successful year that is full of learning opportunities for all of our members.
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My students need instruments that function. Some of our trumpets have rotted through the tuning slides, and many of them have frozen valves and slides.
| 0 | 1 |
36,578 |
p170859
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acc8a4d64b9ef855e8c327a522bab0ed
|
Ms.
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MD
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2016-10-28 18:46:04
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics, Literacy & Language
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History & Geography, Literacy
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20/20 Vision with ELMO
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My students are eager learners who are not able to regurlarly access technology. They attend a Title I school in Maryland and have limited access to technology in the classroom. \r\n\r\nMy students are Terrific 3rd Graders!! They are excited and eager to learn and love to use technology. My students have the opportunity to visit the Computer Lab once a week and they never want to leave. They enjoy using technology for research projects, writing assignments, and educational games. They look forward to using various software to enhance their learning such as Google Classroom, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, and Edmodo,. \r\n
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A document camera would be a tremendous asset to classroom instruction. My scholars will be able to present a variety of information that will include Literacy projects, Social Studies research, Writer's Workshop pieces and more! As an educator, I will be able to model new skills, strategies, and techniques for students to immediately apply during instruction and classwork time. Students will be able to directly see these skills demonstrated using the Elmo.\r\nAn Elmo document camera will help my students gain confidence as presenters, and prepare them as 21st century learners. All students will be able to follow along during guided practice activities. Any book can be turned into a read aloud with a document camera. My scholars will be excited to see and share their work with their classmates, as well as teach strategies and skills they've learned. An Elmo will benefit all modes of learning presented in the class. Visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learners will each have the ability to learn in an environment that caters to their individual learning needs.
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My students need an Elmo document camera to increase engagement and understanding during instruction.
| 2 | 1 |
45,999 |
p086070
|
872b6fc516518d5bbd0153af01fe8f14
|
Ms.
|
WA
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2017-02-07 13:51:58
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Research and Technology Skills for our 21st Century Career World!
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Our 6th grade classroom encompasses students from a multitude of countries including but not limited to Mexico, Iraq, India, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan. Our school is of the highest poverty range, meaning that our students face a wide range of challenges outside of school, but we work extremely hard to ensure that they experience routine, positive behavior management, lots of love and care, and consistent academic challenge while they are at school. \r\nMy students are very interested in history and world affairs, but many do not have computers nor working internet at home. Therefore, I am hoping to bring chromebooks into our classroom to allow them to conduct extensive research and learn to create powerpoints, blogs and webpages in our upcoming Research Writing Unit.
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My 6th graders are eager to research a wide-range of world topics like teen activism and immigration, and the computers will allow them to research and write about such topics on a daily basis.\r\n\r\nThe chromebooks will provide students with the chance to safely and effectively research topics of their choice, while also learning typing and editing skills, and creating powerpoints, blogs, and webpages.\r\n\r\nThe chromebooks will take these high-poverty students into the 21st century world of technology and shared ideas, and prepare them for college and careers. They will also be able to more easily draft and publish essays!\r\n
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My students need computers to conduct research for their research-based writing unit, as well as to learn how to create websites, blogs, and powerpoints to share their learning.
| 0 | 1 |
112,657 |
p134652
|
6e8b6e829f4c32c3304dea864e3a971e
|
Ms.
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TN
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2016-08-08 11:36:24
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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Moving and Grooving with Robots!
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Our students are the best! They are so excited about learning, and have that intrinsic desire to learn as much as they can! They love learning new things! We are the only elementary school in our town, which provides a unique opportunity for our staff to watch entire families grow up and become leaders in the community. \r\n\r\nOur students are cheerful, creative, and have a wonderful sense of community! The majority of our students live in high poverty, low income situations. However, they do not let that stop them from being highly motivated to be their best!\r\n\r\nOur faculty is solely focused on doing what is right for the kids. After all, they are the reason we come to school everyday. We all work together to provide the best opportunities that we can for our students to be the best that they can be.
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My students will begin to learn the specific thought process for coding/computer programming. They will have to think through the behaviors they want to see the robots perform, and figure out how to put together the exact lines of explicit instructions to make the robots perform. They will learn how attention to detail is vital when solving problems.\r\n\r\nBy donating to this project, you are helping train young minds to be creators of technology! Not only will the students learn how to program the robots, they will also be able to get creative while making obstacle courses for each other. They will learn how to collaborate and find each other's strengths to solve the a problem. Using these robots will not only strengthen my students' learning and thinking ability, but it will also teach collaboration.\r\n
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My students need the Dash and Dot robots to learn beginning computer programming skills.
| 1 | 1 |
82,370 |
p234557
|
d819ac97218e750845a4460ea414dc8b
|
Ms.
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NY
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2016-08-24 14:30:01
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning
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Other
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WE WANT TO SEE THE WORLD
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I teach in a Title 1 school in New York City. The majority of the students are immigrants of low income families.\r\n\"We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher's hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.\" - David Warlick\r\nI find this quote very fitting towards the students in my class. They do not have the means to travel and experience the world, not even so much as the going out of state. \r\n
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Having the tablets for each table in my class will allow for different levels of learning. Students will be able to explore STEM experiments before they improve an experiment themselves. \r\nTechnology allows for differentiation so students can reach their individual goals. If students need extra support in multiplication the can work on the tablet to improve that skill during free time. The tablets will also help the children gain background knowledge on topics in social studies in order for them to understand cultures and traditions of different countries. \r\nTechnology is great for the children as far as group work and individual work. This will allow them to have some independence in their learning.\r\nHaving these tablets will give the children the ownership in their learning. Children will take pride in their learning when they know they had a major part in it.\r\n
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My students need the Samsung Tablets to help further their knowledge in STEM, reading, social studies, and math.
| 2 | 1 |
124,237 |
p134369
|
1161bc503635a827caf6250f0a569461
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Ms.
|
TN
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2016-09-04 16:24:43
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Grades 9-12
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Help Students Take Initiative in Getting and Organizing Their Work!
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My students and their families have a strong sense of pride in a historic, neighborhood school, which has educated generations of Memphis Orange Mound community members. 94% are classified as economically disadvantaged. With support from the district and a great leadership team, my school's math teachers are collaborating across grades and across content areas to strengthen student achievement and prepare our students for success in college and careers. Since 2013, the average math ACT score for our students has grown from 15 to 16; with your help, we hope to reach 20 by 2018.\r\n\r\nMy students work incredibly hard; they work jobs late at night, take care of their siblings and cousins, take responsibility for finding their own transportation to and from school, lead extra-curricular sports and clubs, and show up every day ready to engage in math content. They deserve activities and math practice that will address their specific skill gaps, strengthen their mathematical problem solving, address their specific skill gaps in rigorous math concepts, and raise their ACT scores.
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I create graphic organizers and challenging assignments for my students to engage with every day of class. Through the course of a unit, students build their math skills as they create an interactive binder using materials from each day. This classroom organizer will help my students quickly find the resources they need, and will help them practice responsibility as they know exactly where they can find any assignments that are missing or that they need additional practice with. Many of my students have transient living situations, and have difficulty keeping their materials organized when they go to a different home after school each day. \r\nMy classroom should be one place where my students do not have to worry about where they can find what they need. This classroom organizer will ensure that students feel safe and empowered to get the materials they need to be successful.
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My students need a classroom organizer so they can find their work and assignments from each day.
| 0 | 1 |
176,654 |
p136544
|
d4df2ae98738ecc2bf9967728eda6e55
|
Mr.
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LA
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2016-11-23 23:27:53
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Grades 9-12
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Health & Life Science, Literacy
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Engaging in Literacy While Investigating Crime
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My students are committed to their bright futures. The students come into my classroom prepared to do the work required of them to be better prepared for college and careers. While there are many challenges when growing up in the Greater New Orleans region, the resilience of the people and hardworking nature of the students makes it an exceptional place to teach.\r\n\r\nMy students know that critical analysis and hard work is a key to success, and they demonstrate their grit daily. Adding to our classroom library will help to modernize the curriculum and increase engagement in the English I classroom.
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This innovative project builds off the momentum of studying literary nonfiction through the lens of a real crime. Students are engaged in the English classroom in the sordid story of Adnan Syed as told on the Serial podcast. Students are so engaged in the story and trying to solve the crime, this is the perfect opportunity to introduce a cross curricular study with forensic science at the forefront.\r\n\r\nStudents who are engaged in critical analysis are more likely than their peers to be prepared for the rigors of college and career. Students in my classroom will not only engage in the study of an interesting and thought provoking discussion of the case referenced in the podcast, but will also engage in scientific discovery through forensic analysis, footprint, and bone identification.
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My students need a forensic science kit, footwear impression kit, skeletal remains kit, and 2 student microscopes.
| 25 | 1 |
106,260 |
p141943
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29b2278fc1820d9ae41a24795bf2a756
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Mrs.
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NJ
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2017-01-09 04:23:09
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Cozy Up and Learn!
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My students are an incredible group of charismatic, caring, kind and active Kindergarteners. Kindergarten is a foundational year full of tremendous growth both socially and academically. My students enter the classroom with some letter and number sense and by June are able to independently read, write stories and solve mathematical problems. My current group of Kinders are enthusiastic about learning and love to move. We spend much of our day transitioning from activities and stations to help personalize our learning. They bubble over with excitement as they accomplish daily learning goals and work very hard to collaborate and encourage one another along the way. We are working together to build a community of learners with a growth mindset.
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Flexible Classrooms empower students to be active and engaged as they learn. Students have voice and choice in how they learn best; standing, sitting or moving. Our previous project Wiggle While You Work transformed my classroom into a space that meets the diverse needs of my amazing group of Kindergarten students. My students have the opportunity to select a space that personalizes learning with optimal comfort. My goal is to continue to maximize learning opportunities for my Kindergarten students by creating additional personalized spaces using flexible seating. Research shows that flexible seating encourages cooperation, improvement in academic performance, happier students, collaboration and engaged learning.\r\n\r\nA student-centered approach with flexible seating will foster a level of comfort that leads to higher student achievement.\r\nWithin my classroom there are many different types of students. Some enjoy sitting, while others prefer to stand. My students love using our ball chairs to wiggle while they work and remain on task in a space of their choice. We currently are using our portable lap desk during our station rotations and my students would love more lap desks to work in an optimal spot that best fits their learning style. The requested bean bag chairs will enable me to provide additional alternatives to working at a desk. Students may choose to read, work on chromebooks or use a clipboard while working within these requested chairs. The funding of this project would allow me to further transform my classroom into a space that meets the needs of all learners. Students will have voice and choice in selecting a seating option that is most conducive to their academic success.\r\n
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My students need 4 bean bag chairs and 2 folding lap desks to continue to provide flexible seating options to provide an optimal learning experience in Kindergarten.
| 1 | 1 |
68,690 |
p220585
|
49e2ae59e86f8558c214e6270d24233c
|
Ms.
|
IL
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2016-08-08 14:13:28
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness
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Sit, Stand, Balance, and Bounce Our Way to Learning!
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I teach in a small low income/high poverty school. More than half of the students in my school receive free or reduced lunch. \r\n\r\nDespite the challenges many students face in and out of school, they are always ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMy students come into my classroom excited to expand their knowledge and share their ideas. They work hard and try their best in all they do. They encourage each other and help one another to meet their goals and be successful in whatever they do.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Alternative seating will be used as just that, an alternate choice to the desk chairs we currently have. Every learner is different and each student has a preference of what is comfortable and what works to make them successful. \r\n\r\nAlternative seating will help to keep my students moving without being a distraction to themselves or others. \r\nIt also gives them the opportunity to choose how they learn best. Last year, I had a student who preferred to lay on his belly over a bean bag chair to do his writing. While, to me, that seemed uncomfortable and not a great position to do his best writing, it worked for that particular student.\r\n\r\nWe often expect students to stay seated at their desks for hours a day. Not only will these seating options help students feel comfortable while working, students will also be able to get their \"wiggles\" out and have more opportunity to move throughout the day.
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My students need a Stand-Up Desk with fidget bar and other alternative seating options.
| 1 | 1 |
5,089 |
p122893
|
bfee8f3e7d8dfe1bf8a66fbe6fadd225
|
Ms.
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MI
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2016-08-05 12:10:47
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Grades 9-12
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Motivated Readers
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My students have grown up in hardship. The jobs that families could live on that once were plentiful, have dried up. Families are suffering and many times my high schoolers have been called upon to help out their families. We are a 100% free and reduced breakfast and lunch school. \r\nBut what is often not apparent in the data about our school is that our kids are survivors. Many of them work jobs to help out their families, are late to school because they have to get siblings to their schools on time, are suffering from homelessness, or have to overcome past failures in order to be successful. They motivate me on a daily basis to put aside my complaints and work as hard as I can to be better: for myself, for them, and for the community.
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My students need to read about protagonists that look like them and have gone through the same experiences that they have. After scouring yard sales and Goodwill, I have amassed quite a library. However, many of the books that I have don't have diverse main characters.\r\nIn order to foster a love of reading and help kids process issues in their lives, they need to be able to read books about characters that are going through the same things they are. I plan on using the readers workshop model to help students see the value in reading. I want to create a love of reading that will last them their whole lives. We would appreciate any help you can provide. Thank you so much!
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My students need access to various books with diverse main characters.
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56,640 |
p036140
|
6383232e65723f6aef7e06507e634f7a
|
Ms.
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DC
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2016-08-24 22:40:13
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics, Math & Science
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Economics, Mathematics
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S.T.E.M.-So That Everyone loves Math
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My students live in a high need-low income, high poverty community. The school is 100% free and reduced lunch, in which students rely on the school community for almost all things, including safety. Students bring the best that they have to offer to school and I meet them where they are to get them to where I need them to go. My students are inquisitive, imaginative and great thinkers. With what they bring, despite their circumstances, they are very eager to learn and eager to please.
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The goal of the project is to be able to set up a computer rotation station where students can access several STEM apps on the Chromebooks such as Hopscotch, in which students will learn to apply sequencing, and values, etc, to Dragonbox and Mathlicious which will help increase their math competency. \r\nStudents always ask the question of, \"When and/or where am I going to use this math?\" With the chromebook station, students will have the opportunity to apply what they've learned in the format of game creation and animation, in real-world scenarios by creating a price lists for gaming products and other items, or using variables as they learn and apply algebra concepts. They will be able to see immediately how math impacts their lives daily while generating much more excitement and fun about math. I envision my class will be the one that they can't wait to get to! These materials will help provide early exposure and interest into fields such as mathematics, science and entrepreneurship.
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My students need 6 chromebooks to access STEM apps and other online educational content so they may begin their journey to becoming young entrepreneurs and scientists.
| 0 | 1 |
60,514 |
p016405
|
eb8a519e5564927eadd99fe27ddbebd4
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Ms.
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CA
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2016-09-10 18:40:03
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Classroom Coding With Robots
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My special needs students are an amazing group of children! They are creative, bright, curious, and determined to not let their disabilities limit them! My students attend a Title 1 school, and live in a low income community which can lead to a disadvantaged future. It is my goal, to expose them to 21st century skills that will give them the tools needed to rise above their circumstances. \r\n\r\nImplementing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) into my classroom has taught my students to think critically, and work collaboratively in an adaptable environment.
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By implementing these robots into my classroom, it will help my students become confident in their skills and abilities to keep up with the ever changing world and technology that surrounds them. \r\n\"Children are growing up in a world where computer literacy is as essential as reading, writing, and arithmetic. Dash and Dot are a learning and story telling platform that make computer programming accessible and fun. Special accessories can be added to give the robots abilities such as grabbing, pushing, and pulling. They can aslo manuver through mazes and even be programmed to play a xylophone! They teach computer science in one of the best ways possible.\"-Wonder Workshop
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My students need appropriate level technology like the Dash & Dot Robot to help them explore the world of coding!
| 0 | 1 |
70,830 |
p206009
|
4aa921b73a2e523720789ff9b53e6504
|
Ms.
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MN
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2016-10-23 07:52:43
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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ESL, Environmental Science
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Science Partner Readers and Learners
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My students come to first grade eager to learn. They love to sit down with a friend to read, and they love to talk! \r\n\r\nReading and talking about science with a friend helps them grow as readers and helps build their interest and knowledge of the world around them. \r\n\r\nOur school is an neighborhood, urban elementary school in St. Paul. We have two first grade Language Academy classrooms serving many bilingual students who are learning English. Some of our students have recently arrived in the United States and did not have an opportunity to attend school before. Every day I see first graders working together, playing together, and engaged in learning about math, reading, writing, and science. They are a community of learners that cares about each\r\n other.
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First graders love learning about the world around them. They also love reading and talking about books about science. Partner reading is one of their favorite activities each day, and it is a great way to get them thinking and learning more about science. \r\n\r\nFirst graders love being able to choose books about their favorite animals, about the weather, seasons, and our planet. Students share books with a first grade friend or with a third grade reading buddy. They have two copies of the book so each can each hold it in hand to read and talk about the amazing facts they learn in the books. After reading a science book together, the students ask each other questions about the book. This helps build their understanding of our world and their reading comprehension, \r\n\r\nOur first grade English Language Learners need many different opportunities for reading and working together. Partner reading with a first grade classmate, or with a third grade reading buddy will help them develop social skills as they learn to work together and listen to each other in a conversation. Talking together will strengthen their oral language skills and vocabulary. \r\n\r\nStudents will be excited to read because reading about science together is fun. They will want to read and learn more. Who knows, some of them may grow up to become scientists!
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My students need sets of books about animals, life cycles, habitats, seasons, and weather for partner reading. They will read books with a partner and talk about what they are learning.
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155,369 |
p101084
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0d3a560f5dfd6a068c4c7357d0f06e6b
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Mrs.
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GA
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2017-01-26 20:26:06
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness
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Wow! Technology in PE? How?!
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My school is considered a Title I school meaning a large portion are economically disadvantaged and receive free or reduced priced breakfast and lunches. We love our students and have high expectations for them despite their backgrounds. We even provide food for them to have over the weekend each week through a \"backpack\" program. Most of our food donations come from churches who want the best for our students.\r\nTechnology would be a great addition to my students as many only have access to computers and tablets in their classroom at school. My school is gradually adding technology as we have the money. Currently, we have enough tablets for grade levels to share. This is equivalent to about a quarter of my school's population. I have just received a SMARTboard this year in the gym, but this can only be used as a whole class activity with me using it or a very small group using it at a time. At this time, for me to incorporate technology, I have to have students bring their own devices from home to use. If I had several tablets, this would allow me to offer more activities with technology to more students.
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Schools are pushing for students to have access to technology in order to make them more successful learners. Physical Education is no exception. Unfortunately, Physical Education does not receive as much money to purchase technology as core subject areas. I was lucky enough to finally receive a Smartboard in my gym, but I'm very limited on what I can do with it in order for students to have access to that technology. \r\nIf I had an ipad, I could use apps from the ipad to project the apps onto my Smartboard for my students to have access to interactive games, movement skills, and health activities. There are also apps available for me to provide differentiation of groups according to ability level of my students in order for them to be more successful at the skills we are learning. \r\nCurrently, I have to use my personal phone and my own money to purchase and download apps. One app I currently use is Team Shake, this app allows me to group students quickly into numerous teams according to gender and ability level in order to make teams equal. Though this app saves times by automatically grouping students according to the data I put in the app, I have to call out student names and team colors from my phone rather than having the ability to project it from an ipad onto the Smartboard for students to readily access. Numerous other apps are available to project from an ipad to the Smartboard such as Tabata, which is an exercise program the students follow along with; Jitterbug, which is a moving target activity that students can through yarn balls at on the Smartboard; and health apps that students can use to place bones and organs of the body into the correct area.
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My students need an ipad to incorporate technology into Physical Education.
| 4 | 1 |
86,834 |
p220447
|
b84239aa53b298b290565e722a4020cf
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Mrs.
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NY
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2016-09-30 08:42:12
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Early Development
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Imagination Station!
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Our school services students with special needs. Our students are three and four years old . The students in our Pre-K classroom learn through play and interaction with their classmates on a daily basis. \r\n\r\n In our pre-k classroom, our students' imaginations are one of the most important tools that we use in our classroom everyday! Interaction with toys, books and opportunities for play allow for our students to explore the world of math, English language arts, social studies and science. \r\n
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Dramatic play is such an important part of the learning process for early childhood students. We are sure that this addition to our classroom will provide endless possibilities for imaginative play for our students! Our imagination station will allow our Pre-K students to learn through play everyday. The opportunity for dramatic play within our classroom with a kitchen set as well as community vehicles will promote students to interact with one another the best way that young learners know how - through play!\r\n\r\n\"Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning\" -Mr. Rogers. \r\n\r\nIt is our hope that this imagination station will provide our students with the opportunity to interact with each other through pretend play and promote social skills such as sharing, playing and communicating.
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My students need an imagination station in our classroom so that they can learn through play everyday!
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143,965 |
p152393
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c058fd12d85af13385474715100aec35
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Ms.
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FL
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2017-03-31 14:30:29
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Limitless Growth with Individualized Curriculum
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My students, despite their individual challenges, always try their best and are kind to each other. We show we care about learning by sitting up straight, keeping our eyes on the speaker, asking questions, and giving praise. We take care of our classroom by cleaning up after ourselves and making sure we pick up any and every speck of trash that makes it to the floor. We appreciate our supplies and always put them back where they belong. We start group work with high fives and we show we are thankful for our group members with smiles and positive language.\r\n\r\nMy students are 12-13 years old in regular 7th grade math. 60 percent of them began this year below grade level. Keeping focused and completing our homework were our greatest challenges in the beginning of the year; however, now we know and show the qualities of successful students as much as possible. Many of us are on different levels of understanding, which makes differentiating instruction a must!
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These Chromebooks will allow me enhance our stations by providing individualized curriculum and personalized pacing. I have made over 75 videos to go with our topics using the ShowMe app so that my students can re-watch and pause instruction as needed, but currently they have to share only 2 desktops to do so. With 60 percent of my students below grade level, all of them have different gaps of understanding due to focus or attendance in previous grade levels. Computer programs are engaging and differentiate content while providing me detailed data on students that may need further documentation for services. My students are motivated learners. With the tools to reach their individual potentials, they will challenge their own limits and grow to be the best mathematicians they can be!
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My students need laptops to access engaging online math practice differentiated to meet their individual levels of understanding.
| 1 | 1 |
81,108 |
p215095
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b57e7a96e434f5300c60bb8e533f06ab
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Ms.
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CA
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2017-03-23 12:00:29
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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Students Will LOVE Osmo Kit!
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My fantastic first grade students are wonderful, caring, curious students that want to have technology available in the classroom.\r\nStudents at my school say this promise everyday... I promise to...make wise decisions, use kind words, show respect, take care of myself, act responsibly, notice good deeds, grow in community and solve problems. As a role model to them, I will do the same and help my students in anyway I can. Donors Choose is a way for my students to see that the world cares about them and their education! Every student deserves to feel valued and cared for. I know my school and staff does this in every way!
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My students need an Osmo kit to explore everything that technology can offer them! This Genius Kit and Coding Game will get students excited! \r\n\r\nFirst graders enjoy using technology, but still need to be able to touch and move items to truly enhance their learning. I know that my students will use these Osmo resources everyday to help with reading and math!\r\nThis resource is in other first grade classes and my students really want one for our classroom that they can use. \r\n\r\nNew technology will keep students wanting to learn more and come to school everyday! This resource will help students prepare for the future.
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My students need Osmo kit and coding game to enhance their learning!
| 16 | 1 |
19,134 |
p064970
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c27093ec30090c9862f0bda03fa7a7fa
|
Mrs.
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MI
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2017-02-01 06:04:16
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Engaging Readers With Strong & Interesting Characters
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The students of Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools come from many types of homes and backgrounds. As the auto industry left our area, many of our families left the area. There was a significant loss of employment opportunities, causing the poverty level to skyrocket. \r\nAt this time, our free and reduced lunch rate hovers, as a district, near 80%--and is higher in our elementary schools than our secondary schools. With poverty comes many challenges including, at times, not enough of life’s basics—food, reliable housing and access to other day to day necessities that many people take for granted.\r\n In addition, as per the research related to poverty and learning in children, many of our students come to us with underdeveloped vocabulary, academic background and life experiences. It is our wish to gauge the needs of our students and make great efforts to provide exactly what they need.
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Children are drawn to books with strong and interesting characters. A few examples of the books requested for this project are: Froggy, Biscuit, Ivy & Bean, Poppleton, and Stink. The various books range in reading levels so all of my students have interesting characters to read about. \r\n\r\nReaders will be able to tune into how the character acts; their troubles, changes and feelings and ask “Why is this part important to the story and/or series?\" After students have had opportunities to discuss and share with partners, most likely, they want to read other books with different characters. The books requested have a variety of characters my students will fall in love with! \r\n\r\n
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My students need a variety of leveled books with interesting characters.
| 15 | 1 |
106,064 |
p119707
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8825fd50146445006ce1e5492ec82c86
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-12-26 22:11:23
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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Cause and Effect: What Will Happen?
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I have a community of twenty enthusiastic diverse kindergarten students who are very curious about the world they live in. Many of them come to us as second language learners and some with some specific learning disabilities. Some of the children come from single parent households. However, they are very engaged and for most, school is the number one outlet for peaking their creative interests. \r\n\r\nMost are challenged economically and do not get focused learning opportunities at home. I hope to leave them with experiences that encourage their enthusiasm and instill a love for learning which they would otherwise be left without.
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These materials will provide situational opportunities to relate Next Generation Science Standards with activities that allow students to work cooperatively, investigate problems, look at cause and effect situations while testing solutions to questions.\r\nInside every student is a scientist waiting to explore the world around them. The students will work together in groups of 3 to use the blocks to design ramps that will allow wagons to go farther and faster. They will figure out how to make a mouse move without touching it. They will experiment with the materials and water to find out why boats float and what will make the boats sink and then figure out how to design a boat that will hold materials without sinking. They will leave kindergarten with a love of science!
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My students need materials to design experiments, to observe and evaluate allowing them to either support or refute their ideas.
| 0 | 1 |
115,321 |
p042272
|
0d5ebab88eed44cbe430142aa7a72143
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Ms.
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UT
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2016-10-05 17:59:11
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Grades 6-8
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Wobble and Learn
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We are a charter school that believes every student learns in different ways. Within our school we provide students with a rich and individualized academic program utilizing the successful Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM). We combine SEM’s research-based strategies with curriculum and instructional methods aligned with our state's Core Standards in order to provide students with engaging learning opportunities. \r\n\r\nThe special education students in our Jr High, have unique ways of learning and needs. Many suffer from a variety of attention disorders, causing them to have a hard time focusing in the classroom. These student are fun to be around and make teaching enjoyable.
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Because of the many attention disorders my students suffer from, having them move while they are learning will help them be more successful in the classroom. Having wobble chairs available to the student will help them do just that. \r\n\r\nI have watched students who had a hard time focusing in the classroom, the use a wobble chair and no longer were they disruptive but were then engaged in learning. \r\n\r\nCurrently we have a few wobble chairs, but not nearly enough for those who want or need them. Adding an addition 16 chairs would be a great asset to our program and would help us better serve our students.
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My students need wobble chairs to help them concentrate in the classroom.
| 0 | 1 |
90,564 |
p247757
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99e3a7d37ce9c3f859f31d33266ee7eb
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-10-27 23:57:04
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports, Math & Science
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Health & Wellness, Mathematics
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Flexible Seating for Diverse Learners
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Our students are in a low-income area in Anaheim, California. We are a school with approximately 750 students. We are multiracial with students from all over the world. Approximately 50% of my students are English language learners. Our school community is made up of apartments and single family homes. We're located less than 5 miles from Disneyland and other popular Anaheim destinations. I teach 2nd grade but also team with a 3rd grade partner teacher to teach math as well.
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I would like provide a variety of seating options for my students. This will enable them to feel comfortable and more motivated to learn. Giving them the option to choose their seats also gives students ownership of their learning, therefore creating by in to their education.\r\n\r\nFlexible seating provides my students the opportunity to collaborate and communicate more effectively. It also provides students options and opportunities to move around and be active. Research has shown activity links to higher academic performance.\r\n\r\nOur school is a health and fitness school as well. The balance seating options will also provide core building and better posture. Flexible seating will help my more active students have the chance to move around without disturbing classmates.
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My students need a variety seating options and appropriate personal storage for our alternative seating classroom.
| 0 | 1 |
8,956 |
p169573
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9ee16e4db6878ccb7a657654fcc81cdf
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-08-31 07:42:42
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Grades 6-8
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Music & The Arts, Special Needs
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Music, Special Needs
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Percussion Instruments for Music Experience
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My students are energetic and ready to learn about music. I have four choir classes and a special needs class called Music Experience. The choirs are committed to learning how to read music well, sight-read, and practice techniques to become talented choral singers. The Music Experience class provides an opportunity for special needs students to participate in music through singing, playing percussion instruments and movement. \r\n\r\nMy students are 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in rural Oklahoma who love to sing and experience music. \r\n\r\nThe school is large for its small town feel and serves 700 students in the 6th though 8th grade. The students at the school come from a variety of economic backgrounds and cultures. Students with little are learning alongside those with an overabundance. Our school is committed to assuring that each student receives an education to make them successful as they move on to higher education.
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I teach a class of 20 special needs students called Music Experience. The students in this class love to play instruments, sing, move and learn how to read music. They are especially fond of playing orff and percussion instruments. At the moment, we do not have enough instruments to supply the curriculum or for everyone to be able to play. \r\nMusic will shape the minds, bodies, and lives of these students. I have already begun to see a change in their moods and their willingness to participate in what we are learning. Adding the boomwhackers, triangles, hand drums, and cabasas to our instruments would only expand their knowledge of music and encourage further participation and enjoyment.
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My students need classroom percussion instruments. The Music Experience class I teach has many special needs students who love to play instruments. With the boomwhackers, hand drums, cabasas, and other instruments, we can all play together!
| 0 | 1 |
86,577 |
p030116
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5ebdd4b411bea7c809d9662034602b59
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Ms.
|
VA
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2016-08-03 11:37:31
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Target School Success With Healthy DeskCycle Exercise Bikes!
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Movement is an essential and a critical component of a healthy lifestyle and plays a vital role in our ability to think, learn and achieve. We know that all children need to move and exercise throughout the school day, but children who struggle in school often need additional opportunities to move in order to learn.\r\n\r\nMy students inspire me every day - their struggles become my struggles. What I have learned through my 22 years of teaching is to look at each child as an individual with different needs and learning styles. I'm not a teacher who believes that a student needs to sit down and stop moving in order to learn during instruction. In fact, I believe that for many students movement is the key to learning and retaining information. So, I work closely with my students to identify effective, non-disruptive ways to build movement, activity and exercise into their school day. These motor activities don't just help them physically healthy they keep them mentally and emotionally healthy and better able concentrate and learn in the classroom setting.
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My kiddos want and need movement and activities that will help them stay alert during learning. Most of my kids have a lot of difficulty with focus and concentration and feel bad that they can't sit still. I told them how cool it was when I visited the DonorChoose.org office in NYC and saw all the brilliant people there working on bounce ball chairs. I told them the best minds needed movement and core exercise while working. Last spring our occupational therapist showed my class a teacher who was building bike pedals into her students' desks. They were so excited and wanted them too. Unfortunately, I am not mechanical at all. As soon as I saw the Target Kid Inspired Health Partnership, I knew I had to try to find a stationary bike pedals that would make their wish come true...and I did! \r\n\r\nWon't you help me, help my kids build healthy minds and bodies? All You Need Is Love...to change the world.
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My students need DeskCycle Desk Exercise Bike Pedals and Bouncy Bands to move and exercise during class.
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138,898 |
p186000
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e6df898118c3470ee1f42b684cd64afa
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Mrs.
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WI
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2016-09-06 20:30:13
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Kinders Love to Read!
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What first and foremost makes these student special Is that they are Kindergartners!!! They will grow and develop physically, emotionally and academically in incredible ways. WW has approximately 77% of its students who are economically disadvantaged. Many of these children come from a variety of backgrounds helping to make our school incredibly diverse. We truly have a beautiful student population.\r\nKindergartners are vibrant and creative individuals who are come in ready to soak up as much knowledge as they possibly can. I am honored to be a Kindergarten teacher!
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The leveled readers will be incredibly useful to my students at the classroom library. I do not have many leveled readers for my students to read at library. This makes it difficult for my students to truly enjoy the library station. \r\nThe rekenreks will be incredibly useful during math number talks and math stations. I tried making rekenreks in the past, and they fell apart after only a few uses. Rekenreks are an incredibly math tool that all students are in need of. \r\nLastly, weekly readers are and exciting piece of print that my students truly enjoy on a weekly basis. We would love to incorporate them into our curriculum once again!
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My students need leveled readers, rekenereks, and Weekly Readers to help them succeed!
| 1 | 0 |
109,268 |
p241916
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441853f428fead5a1f43f23ef2b2da83
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Mrs.
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TX
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2017-03-27 17:40:36
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Supplies For My Super Stars
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In my classroom students discover knowledge and have a chance to explore learning. They interact with each other and have many opportunities to take chances. I also stress life lessons that way students not only leave with an education but also as better individuals in society. \r\n\r\n My school is comprised of students who live in high poverty and most of the time do not know where there next meal will come from. Every day that my students come to school is a new chance for them to succeed. I strive very hard to make our classroom a safe and welcoming environment. \r\n\r\nIn order to help all my students be successful I need access to more tools and resources to help fit their needs. These resources will help me to vary instruction and equip all students to reach their goals. \r\n
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Most of my students do not have the resources they need when they come to school, due to that a lot of basic things that they need come out of my own pocket. I love my children very much and do everything I can to ensure they are successful. \r\n\r\nNear the end of the year our supplies starts to dwindle. Most supplies donated at the beginning of the year is very minimal. While we are very careful with our supplies to make it last, we are lacking on basic things. \r\n\r\nYour donation will help to get basic items that we need for all subjects. Pencils, Erasers, and Expo Markers are needed on a daily basis by all students in my classroom. \r\n\r\nThank you for providing my students with materials that they cannot afford. Your donation will help impact my students lives and ensure they can be successful in the classroom. \r\n
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My students need supplies in order to be successful in the classroom.
| 2 | 1 |
150,490 |
p233307
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a8fcba659d28680f94f24fbd366d173b
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Mrs.
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NY
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2017-04-05 13:50:58
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Music & The Arts
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Mathematics, Visual Arts
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Developing Fine Motor Skills for Pre-K Students
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My Pre-K students range in age from three to five years old. They are energetic and eager to learn. My students come from all ethnic backgrounds. We have students who are English Language Learners and for them hands-on activities ensures confidence and academic growth.\r\n\r\n Our school day is filled with wondrous moments. What makes these moments so magical is learning through play. When I see my students exploring high quality educational materials in my classroom, I know they are involved in a learning process. This is how preschoolers learn. They take apart pieces, put them together again, and then try other ways to build.\r\n\r\n
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One of the many important tasks I work on in my Pre-Kindergarten classroom is the development of fine motor skills. Fine motor skills are the small movements of hands, fingers, feet and toes. They involve movement such as pinching, grasping a crayon or using a pencil or marker. \r\n\r\nThe Pre-K school term is the time to develop these fine motor skills. As these skills develop, you will begin to see your child growing more independent. They will begin to get dressed on their own, wash their hands, brush their teeth and also begin zipping and buttoning their coats. These are all examples of what fine motor skills are.
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My students need magna-tiles in order to develop and refine their fine motors skills.
| 36 | 0 |
12,354 |
p242722
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a1428f9e4c264117f5949b08e288774d
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Ms.
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IL
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2016-07-31 10:23:16
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Math in Literature, No More Math Textbooks!
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My students live in a low-income/high poverty urban school district. They are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom, with challenges including emotional trauma, a high mobility rate, and many other special needs. Many of them are being raised in single parent households, and 99% receive a free lunch and breakfast. My students are 70% Hispanic and 30% African-American. The majority of my students are far below the national and state standards in reading and math.
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A teacher has to be the entertainer and the teacher, I borrowed this book Common Core Math in Action from my local library and it is filled with amazing, engaging math lessons. \r\nThe lessons are connected to literature and I think my students will be more engaged and have fun while working to reach the common core math standards. Each lesson is hands-on and uses literature which I can then carry over to language arts lessons and engage my students across the curriculum. It also integrates art and I can't wait to share these lessons with our art teacher so she can help the students really connect with what they are learning.
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My students need the Common Core Math in Action teacher's guide and many of the books connected to the lesson in the book.
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9,253 |
p061230
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9211962ef47fd0209a17e82bf96871bf
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Mr.
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LA
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2016-09-27 11:46:52
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Grades 6-8
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness
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Bells and Rowing to a Healthy Lifestyle
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This project is for boys and girls that participate in physical education at our school. Our school is mixed between neighborhood kids and students bus to our school to better there learning opportunity. Our kids are responsible and respectful students who are eager to learn. \r\nOur P.E program prides itself on developing the students to be healthy young adults. We perform CrossFit workouts and play sports outside. The students have bought into these workouts and the more equipment we can provide the more fun and fit the students can be. \r\n\r\n
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Our school values Physical Education. Our students work hard everyday to perform to their best ability and maintain a healthy lifestyle. We teach our students exercises and skills that can contribute to a lifelong healthy lifestyle. \r\nWe use the kettle bells on a daily basis to perform CrossFit type workouts that sculpt our students bodies into a healthy and fit mold. The students can implement the row machines into workouts as it is a full body machine that can have tremendous benefits for the students. It can also show the students how to properly row which will be beneficial as we live in south Louisiana and there is an opportunity around every corner to get in a kayak, canoe, or pirogue and go for a paddle. \r\nThe basketballs will help us to continue on team sports and building relationships while playing sports. It also provides them with activities they can do on a daily basis to stay healthy. We are so thankful for all contributions.
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My students need kettle bells, basket balls, and row motions to continue their physical fitness classes.
| 9 | 1 |
26,082 |
p046143
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7610edbe60b7026c16573ef7f5d8d47b
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Mrs.
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SC
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2016-08-10 15:38:58
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science
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GROWING to Love Science!
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Bright eyed and curious, my students are an eager group of second graders who are excited to learn! Because our school is a charter school many students come from various background and ability levels. Our class still strives to challenge students and to teach an advanced curriculum. Trying to incorporate hands on learning experiences is one way that our class integrates multiple subject areas and we need YOUR help! In order to make classroom instruction more engaging and fun for students we need materials for hands on learning opportunities in the classroom.\r\n\r\nSTEM based education is becoming increasingly important in today's world but often times providing hands on experiences can become very expensive. My students are more engaged and excited when they can see our curriculum come alive before their eyes!
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The classroom incubator and hatchery kit will be used to give students an up close look at the life cycle of chickens and frogs. These examples are often used in our curriculum of life cycles and our students would develop a much deeper understanding of animal life cycles if they could see it in action! \r\n\r\nStudents in my class are always eager to learn more about science because it is everywhere! Having our own animals growing in the classroom will reach those students who often struggle to stay engaged. What better way to teach our students than to provide them with hands on learning experiences that they will remember for a lifetime!
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My students need a classroom incubator kit as well as two frog hatchery kits.
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85,411 |
p122969
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a5b12ff6a7a73dc57b0064b5353b8294
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Ms.
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IL
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2016-07-25 20:30:02
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Grades 9-12
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Oedipus: the King of My Classroom
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My students are 9th graders in a large urban high school on the south side of Chicago. Many of them struggle with reading, and, thus, refuse to read. For many students, English is their second language, and it is important to keep them engaged in difficult literature that expands their vocabularies. \r\nMy students work to challenge themselves to read a classic piece of literature while also relating it to the violence within their neighborhoods. Through literature, we work to come up with solutions for our city and the decisions we make within our lives. Reading literature is one of the best ways to get students to learn empathy and compassion for others throughout the world and across numerous time periods.
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As a class, we will engage in a reader's theater of the play. Students wear wigs and crowns to read as characters in the troubled city of Thebes. During the reading, students learn vocabulary words included in the play and work to break apart this classic text. We will wear costumes to create a tableaux and even construct a Twitter page for the city of Thebes. Students will also talk about impulsive decisions that they made in their lives. They will write a narrative paper about a time that they should have listened to another person's advice. Through their own personal connections to the text, students will be able to understand the importance of thoroughly examining an problem or issue before acting on it. \r\nAt the end of the play, students will compose a paper that answers this question: was Oedipus's downfall caused by fate or by impulsive decisions? Students will also film and direct their own preview for a film version of the play. By having access to a classic and sometimes difficult text, students will learn to persevere to break through their own confusions. This is an important skill to instill in students during their first year of high school. By reading a text that's over thousands of years old and relating it to their own lives, students will work to gain control over their own academic destinies. \r\n
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My students need a class set of Oedipus the King to read and analyze together. Students find the story of Oedipus and his troubling fate and quick decisions to be a great play to analyze.
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60,800 |
p003406
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160ce53de327f946fba739196c054db9
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Ms.
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MA
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2016-08-19 11:23:50
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Grades 9-12
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness, Team Sports
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Sports Bras to Build Girls' Confidence!
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The students in our high school come from 25 different countries and have moved the United States for better educational opportunities or to escape violence or poverty in their native countries. As they begin to gain familiarity for their new home, participation in sports can become a lifeline for our students, especially for girls! Most of our girls have grown up in countries where women are not encouraged to participate in athletics or are told that they aren't cut out for such rigorous mental or physical challenges. \r\n\r\nOur school's girls soccer team provides new immigrant girls with the opportunity to build self-confidence, learn English, challenge themselves and collaborate as a team.\r\n\r\nFor many of these girls, the soccer team is the first time they have experienced the joy of being tough, being a member of a team or and using their minds and muscles to challenge the limits of what they thought they were capable of.
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As new immigrants to the United States, most of our girls have never competed on a sports team in their lives. Many have been told, \"girls can't play sports!\" or \"a woman's place is at home, not on the field.\" Because of this, most of our girls lack the proper equipment as they begin to compete on a sports team for the first time in their lives. Their families generally can't afford to pay for equipment like cleats, socks or even sports bras.\r\n\r\nSports bras will help our girls maintain confidence in themselves and their bodies as they compete in team sports for the first time.\r\n\r\nParticipation in athletics, especially for girls, is proven to be overwhelmingly helpful in improving academic success, preventing teen pregnancy and building self-confidence. As new immigrants to the country, we hope to give our girls the equipment and skills they need to be successful, on and off the field.\r\n\r\n
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My students need sports bras so they can compete in girls soccer with confidence!
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70,634 |
p172788
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d17d3f023322cec6876ba33c1cd05a05
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Ms.
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CA
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2016-06-28 20:25:55
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Laptop to Enhance Learning
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What makes my students special is their desire to learn. They enjoy coming to school, and they ask great questions. Many of the kids have learned to take control of their learning and want to be engaged and work hard to be successful. My students come to school with positive attitudes and great parent support behind them. \r\n\r\nThe community that surrounds our school is wonderful. There are great families that have businesses in the local community, and we work with those businesses to tie them all in. We have many dual working families, but they do their best to stay involved and active in their children's education and the school environment. We have a very active PTO that does a great job helping teachers and the school. \r\n\r\nMy kids are inquisitive, excited learners. It is wonderful to be able to keep the inquiry going and having them get more and more excited about specific topics as they head into middle and high school.
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This MacBook laptop and cover will make a difference in my classroom for both myself and my students. As a teacher, I will be better able to access the new math and language arts curriculum and use the online tools to help differentiate for my students and assign work based on their needs. It will also allow me to use technology in my day-to-day lessons to bridge the gap in the curriculum and show my students online tutorials and videos that coincide with what they are learning. Finally, it will allow me to work with the many iPads we currently have in the class. It will allow for easier sharing and updating for my students.\r\n\r\nFor the students, this laptop will help them become more confident about using technology in their learning. They will use it with their iPads to be able to interact with their new language arts and updated math curriculum. They will have access to it for written assignment and projects. This will allow them greater confidence to get their assignments done and be more excited about their assignments if they can tie technology into it. Additionally, this project will help them with our PLTW STEM curriculum that our school purchased.
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My students need a laptop to connect to their new language arts curriculum and to be able to update and work on their iPads.
| 6 | 1 |
162,388 |
p095803
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045f1fb5cecee162b6c9e3efc550a7ef
|
Ms.
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SC
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2016-10-14 17:16:50
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Confident Spellers = Confident Writers
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\"How do you spell this word?\" As teachers of third graders, we hear this question slip out of our students' mouths multiple times a day. Watching our students use words to shape their experiences and ideas is one of the most wonderful parts of our day. \r\n\r\nOur third grade is comprised of about 120 unique individuals, and it is our goal to individualize all instruction to meet what each child needs. \r\n\r\nOur school serves students in 4K to 5th grade and provides an abundance of opportunities for our kids to write, write, write about what they know and what they can create using their imagination. Our kids are thinkers, creators, readers, and writers.
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We are requesting the Words Their Way series of spelling materials in order to individualize our spelling instruction. Currently, all students receive the same list of 15 spelling words per week, complete homework to practice those words, and take a traditional spelling test on Friday. This expectation that all students should be able to spell the same words by the end of the week is unrealistic and not developmentally appropriate. \r\n\r\nSpelling follows developmental stages just like reading and writing; not all learners are in the same place at the same time. \r\n\r\nThese materials would give our students the opportunity to learn how to spell words that are appropriate to their development. They then could carry that knowledge over and apply the spelling patterns in authentic ways. Being more confident spellers would significantly improve their writing experiences because they would be less concerned with their spelling and more excited to share their thoughts through their written words.
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My students need these individualized spelling materials in order to become more successful spellers and confident writers.
| 0 | 1 |
44,079 |
p126891
|
969eb63d3d9c8d0fea9ce20ff1ab85e4
|
Mrs.
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NC
|
2016-12-30 16:14:09
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Environmental Science
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Exploring Science Through the Virtual World
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I teach a diverse group of 5th - grade students in Fayetteville, NC. Like all children this age, my students are hungry for engagement in school. They love to learn and are excited by new things--especially technology based. Virtual Reality in my classroom would allow me to take my students on virtual field trips all over the world! Since VR is so new to education, this material will be used in countless ways beyond this project as new apps become available. To close the achievement gap, you must first close the engagement gap. \r\n\r\nMy school is a qualified title 1 school with a diverse population of students coming from military families. We have great diversity at my school which is one of the best parts of this elementary school.\r\n80% of our students qualify for reduced or free lunch.\r\nI see them working hard in my classroom. They are excited to be able to use technology and be a part of exciting and engaging activities and learning. They have a bright future ahead of them\r\n\r\n
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Imagine visiting Mars, the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef or the Taj Mahal. Picture tagging along through the day of a scientist or television producer, all without leaving the classroom. This is what Google Expeditions is about. Virtual Reality Field Trips.\r\n\r\nAt first, the materials will be used to consume and interact with virtual reality apps. We'll be able to take virtual field trips using Google Expeditions that are specific to our curriculum outcomes for science. I will be able to create content such as VR scavenger hunts, and demonstrations to make differentiated learning experiences that are fun and exciting for my students! In the long term, my students would be using the 360-degree camera to create their own virtual reality content to share their learning with the school community and beyond!
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My students need Google Cardboard to experience environmental science and global studies through virtual reality.
| 2 | 1 |
163,384 |
p186764
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9c7672ddf2f0d51662d6d0729f19e186
|
Ms.
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IN
|
2016-11-01 15:57:59
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Grades 3-5
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Fidgets for Engagement
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My students are very special. Each student has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). These plans help students become more successful in the classroom by providing accommodations and modifications as needed.\r\nMy students need visuals, tools, and techniques to help accommodate them in order to be successful in and out of the classroom. My students are lifelong learners who want to be engaged and work on individual goals to be successful. My students are creative, kind, and willing to work hard. This project will help my students succeed in the classroom with modifications needed.
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Donations to this project will help improve lessons and engagement for my students while in whole group. They will be able to use these fidgets to release energy while paying attention to teaching. This will give them opportunities to actively participate while in groups, have resources to create engagement, and help them become independent while using calculators on computation problems.\r\n\r\nUltimately, my students' lives can change for the better by becoming more engaged in class, confident, and become better students for the future.\r\nThis will allow them to be more independent, organized, and not worry about supplies needed and focus on academic instruction.
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My students need foot fidgets, wobble chairs, calculators and chewy necklaces to help them stay engaged during lessons in the classroom.
| 7 | 1 |
164,638 |
p158407
|
2d29a9682dc0df31f8dfcdf1f80a221d
|
Ms.
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LA
|
2016-09-13 21:43:09
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Health & Life Science
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Using MICROscopes to see the BIG picture!
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Energetic, curious, adaptive, and resilient are just a few words that come to mind when I think about my AMAZING students! My students come from many diverse backgrounds and attend the most culturally diverse elementary school in Southeast Louisiana! 1/3 of our students receive English Language Learner (ELL) services. The culture of our school is unparalleled, and students are continuously learning about different cultures by learning about one another. \r\n\r\nOur school offers a rigorous curriculum taught by dedicated teachers, in a supportive environment. There are 600 students, in grades PreK-5th grade, that attend our school. Not only do our students learn from the teachers and support staff, but our students often peer tutor and teach one another. Our students are beyond grateful for any and all opportunities to experience learning hands-on.
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Well, well, well... What's in a plant cell?! This question has often baffled my students! My students have watched videos, read books, and will create models of cells, but until they are able gaze into a microscope, their curiosity will never be satisfied! My students are naturally curious about life and the world around them. With the addition of the microscopes to our classroom, my students will be able to experience a world that would otherwise go unexplored.\r\n\r\n\"I want to be a scientist!\" I hear these words often in my classroom! My students are excited to learn about science and are always asking questions about \"doing science.\" I make it my goal every year to afford as many opportunities as possible to allow my students to experience science 1st hand. With the addition of the 8 microscope kits, my students will be able explore a new world and engage in scientific inquiry on an amazing new level!\r\n\r\nThinking about their excitement when they see their new microscopes, brings a smile to my face. My students work hard everyday to learn new concepts, and soon they will be able SEE the big picture!
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My students need 8 student microscopes to explore cells and practice scientific inquiry.
| 0 | 1 |
41,530 |
p259200
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437530114fdc9329f4cfd65b682deec1
|
Ms.
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PA
|
2017-03-31 07:48:54
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Flexible Seating for the Classroom
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I teach students in the pull-out (small group) and inclusion setting (regular education classroom with accommodations). The school district is located in western Pennsylvania and has a wide range of students that come from wealthy families, but also students that come from families that struggle to make ends meet. My students are unique and learn in different ways. They have sensory, behavioral, and specific learning needs that need to be met on a daily basis. By providing them with flexible seating it will promote engagement in the classroom.
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Flexible seating will ensure that my students are engaged, focused, and comfortable in our classroom. My students focus best when they are given the opportunity to move. \r\nFlexible seating will promote engaged learners, allow comfort in our classroom, and provide students an opportunity to thrive by meeting the needs of their specific learning style. I am asking for two Zenergy ball chairs that will allow the students in my classroom to move while still learning. I have had the opportunity to see first hand in other classrooms that I have taught in the benefit of giving students the opportunity to move while stile learning.
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My students need flexible seating to ensure that they are engaged, focused, and comfortable in our classroom. My students focus best when they are given the opportunity to move while still learning.
| 1 | 1 |
29,996 |
p000911
|
db5ad433256a3676b0ad291a3e4bfe49
|
Mrs.
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PA
|
2017-04-13 14:06:30
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Flexible Seating to Accommodate Different Learning Styles in First Grade!
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I would love to implement flexible seating into my first grade classroom. My six and seven-year-old students have a love for learning but many different learning styles. Each learning style requires different tools and strategies to help them do their very best. \r\nI am really excited about this project as it is often hard for small children to sit at a traditional desk for a long period of time. To help them succeed, they need more freedom to choose what will help them focus and learn best. I have seen positive outcomes when students are given choice and ownership in the classroom. I would love to give my students this wonderful opportunity!\r\n
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Flexible seating will give the students comfort, choice, and ownership in our classroom. It will help to enhance learning and success in our classroom. I have already purchased some bean bags and small futons but we need more seating options. I don't mind how the students are sitting or standing as long as they are focused and learning. The wobble chairs, balance discs, wiggle seats and bouncy bands will allow students to move while they are working. \r\n\r\nBy giving students these choices, it will give them ownership in their own learning as they will able to choose what meets their own individual needs. Students will learn how to find responsible working areas during independent work, small group, and whole group time.
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My students need a variety of flexible seating options to accommodate their individual learning styles and help them learn to their fullest potential.
| 1 | 1 |
99,736 |
p125866
|
b7aa947dce7a7c5b08d788e421f17f4b
|
Ms.
|
NY
|
2016-06-28 21:28:00
|
Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Manipulatives To Help Us Learn!
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My students are beautiful beings who are living in a high-crime and poverty neighborhood. Most of the students are on public assistance and receive paid lunches. They are kindergarteners and for many, their first time in school. They are excited, happy, loving and curious. They are energetic and ready the second they walk in the door in the morning. The work inside the classroom can foster their love for learning and to go to school and this is something I strive for each day.
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Donations to this project will help foster future kindergarteners and their learning. These materials are essential to a kindergarten classroom. \r\nWhether these materials are for math manipulatives to help students grasp concepts or for work choice centers, students will have the opportunity to use these materials every single day.\r\nStudents will benefit greatly by using linking cubes to further understand patterns or counting. Pattern blocks can also be used to understand patters or shapes. \r\nThe additional materials will be used to support work choice centers. Kindergarten students love being able to explore and these materials will assist in their exploration and imagination.
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My students need new manipulatives and work choice materials to start the school year.
| 5 | 1 |
180,748 |
p020069
|
c9501af5b3c8a4233f66c7611417e300
|
Teacher
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TX
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2017-02-23 10:23:46
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Books to Inspire
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My students are high energy, curious and motivated to learn. My students come from diverse backgrounds, many of which are currently learning to speak English. Many are being raised by grandparents, single parents or are in foster care. Basic needs are not always met at home and many of their homes are not safe or comfortable. My students, many times, do not want to go home as school is the safest place they know. Basic math, reading and science is often a difficult task for my students. The school is able to provide basic needs, however any outside projects or extra learning initiatives are funded by the teachers to ensure every student has the ability to enhance the learning process.
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I am looking to fund the book \"Dirt\" by Teffanie Thompson for all of my 5th grade students. The book is about a 5th grade student learning the importance of reading and understanding the sacrifices our ancestors have made in order to have the advantage of education. Ms. Thompson has agreed to autograph the student's copies of \"Dirt\" and meet them in person after we finish reading the book. I know this book will inspire my students to take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them. \r\nThe students will use the book to inspire further projects in making literacy fun and inspirational for younger grade levels. The students will meet with younger grade levels and become mentors in reading for the younger students.
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My students need personal copies of \"Dirt\" by Teffanie Thompson to inspire their love of literacy.
| 1 | 1 |
54,924 |
p082898
|
3d4f4e173f1e275c345139d82ab20d64
|
Ms.
|
LA
|
2016-11-18 13:58:12
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Grades 9-12
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History & Civics, Literacy & Language
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History & Geography, Literacy
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Computers for Differentiation
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My 9th grade Social Studies classroom is a place for students to read, write, think, and discuss history and current events. We learn about social constructs such as race, Social Darwinism, and artificial borders; injustices such as imperialism, genocide, and famine; solutions such as human rights campaigns and social movements. \r\n\r\nWe are working to learn about why the world is the way it is and what we can do to help make it a better place. We look at primary sources, complete research, write essays, and have class discussions about questions essential to society. \r\n\r\n99% of our students receive free or reduced lunch, 80% of my students are African-American, 20% of my students are immigrants from Central America, and 20% of our population receive special education services. Our school is an open enrollment school in Central City, New Orleans.
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With a computer cart I would be able to meet every 9th grader's needs. There are a number of free programs that I would love to consistently utilize to push literacy levels beyond what I am currently able to do without technology in my room. \r\n\r\nSome of my students read at an elementary school level, others at a 12th grade level, and some don't speak any English--Computers allow for every student's needs to be met. Computers would allow some students to have their texts read aloud to them and others to complete independent research projects. They would allow supported independence for my 150 students. \r\n\r\nI have attended over 10 hours of technology in education trainings without the ability to act upon this knowledge. With computers I would use all of the information and programs I have learned about every single day.
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My students need computers! With computers I can meet my students' diverse needs. Some students need their texts read aloud to them. Other students need to be challenged to complete independent research projects.
| 1 | 1 |
138,412 |
p053750
|
6f5af87de0e16d54007399a963e72472
|
Ms.
|
NY
|
2016-07-05 12:09:04
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Grades 6-8
|
Literacy & Language, Music & The Arts
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Literacy, Visual Arts
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CREATE, EDIT and PRINT!
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My students are a bunch of creative middle school children who are figuring out how to leave their mark on the world. These specific children have chosen to use photography as an outlet to share their views.\r\n In addition, they are a diverse group from various backgrounds and work incredibly well together despite coming from different cultures and socioeconomic classes. I am fortunate to be a part of their creative experience and look forward to providing them with proper supplies!
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My project will benefit my photography students by providing them with the proper tools necessary to create, research and edit photo creations. In our technically advanced world today it is necessary to exposed children to the many different programs available to enhance their creative experience.\r\n Creating an area where children could use these laptops at their convenience will be very helpful when they are researching innovative photographers as well writing their research papers. It is important for me to infuse literacy into Photography and these laptops will be very helpful. Many students do not have their own computers and having this tech center will teach them the skills they will need as they progress to high school and college.
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My students need a reliable computer station to create projects infusing literacy into photography and ela!
| 20 | 1 |
174,036 |
p077190
|
01cf59c6a378ab9e7ce0ce0620687cba
|
Mr.
|
CA
|
2016-12-06 11:23:10
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Grades 6-8
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Special Needs
|
Special Needs
|
Life in Art: Student Mosaics
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My students are 6/7/8th graders attending a public middle school in Oakland, CA. Over half of my students have recently come to America and speak little to no English. Another large chunk of my students are deaf and hard of hearing or have other learning differences (special education). Some of the other students significantly struggle with engaging with school in the traditional way. \r\nMy students love coming into class and getting straight to work when they are excited to do the tasks. What I am working on is integrating language skills as well as access to many learning styles without as many verbal requirements. Your gift can help one of the most diverse groups of students around access interesting topics and skills.
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In history class we are coming up on our medieval Islam unit. I try to integrate art forms from the cultures that students are studying. The prevalence and influence of Islamic mosaic work is a window into history and into craftsmanship. Students will be creating small mosaics and paintings that represent their lives and their beliefs. Throughout much of history many cultures have used mosaic to show every facet of life. We will get a chance to do the same thing. \r\nMy students will be able to create an enduring image of their lives. Many of my students do not get a chance to connect with and create something enduring. I believe that pushing craftsmanship via hard work is one of the most important experiences students can have.
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My students need the materials to make mosaics and murals for our unit on Islam.
| 3 | 1 |
24,280 |
p175573
|
02233c060b2ba03030d2f71bfc9f0b4e
|
Ms.
|
MA
|
2016-11-27 15:55:59
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports, Literacy & Language
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Health & Wellness, Literacy
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Physically Fit First Graders Focused on Learning
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As an urban school teacher with a large population of English Language Learners and eighty-two percent of students living in poverty, we are faced with a variety of challenges daily. While I am unable to change their home environment, I take great pride in providing my first graders with a positive and safe school experience. I am very fortunate to teach in a school where expectations for children and staff are high. \r\n\r\nStudents at our school and in my classroom rise to meet the our high standards, both academically and behaviorally. They are active, eager, and engaged. Our students are spirited scholars working hard to overcome their challenges and growing to be the best that they can be.
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Young children are naturally active and always on the go. I intend to provide my students with the opportunity to move whenever they need to by giving them seating choices on yoga balls or beaded cushions. Research has shown that some children are able to focus better when they are able to move their bodies. Unfortunately, these children can often disrupt classrooms with their need to move.\r\n\r\n By allowing flexible seating choices in my classroom, I expect to see focused and successful students, with less disruption, all while building their core strength. With your generous donations, we can see this project come to fruition allowing my students the opportunities for movement they need.
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My students need yoga ball chairs and cushions to allow them movement while learning and focusing on instruction.
| 2 | 1 |
168,400 |
p181989
|
8eda6b2c2c8886177916b2546e9ad63c
|
Mrs.
|
MI
|
2016-08-05 23:35:00
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Grades 9-12
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness
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Flexing our Brains with a Flexible Learning Space
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My students spend seven hours a day at school: six different class periods, five minutes between classes, and a 30 minute lunch period. During most of those class periods, students are sitting at desks. And those desks are identical in each and every classroom. That means that my students spend 6 hours sitting in basically one chair. \r\nHave you ever spent six hours in a hard plastic chair? I have a difficult time sitting for six hours on my sofa! \r\nWe know that learning is hard! And science has proven that our sedentary lifestyles are detrimental to cognitive function. Knowing all this, why do we make learning even more difficult by forcing students of different sizes, shapes, and activity levels to try and learn while remaining immobile, sitting in identical plastic chairs?
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The desks, stools, chairs, and carts in this project will help my students become more active in the classroom while also helping them to focus more on what we are learning.\r\nThe CDC states, “…physical activity can have an impact on cognitive skills and attitudes and academic behavior, all of which are important components of improved academic performance. These include enhanced concentration and attention as well as improved classroom behavior.”\r\n\r\n http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/how-physical-activity-affects-academic-performance/#sthash.PkikyHLC.dpuf\r\n\r\nBy providing my students with a flexible learning space that allows them to move and be active during class, students will find it easier to concentrate and retain the information from class.\r\n
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My students need standing desks, lap desks, and a variety of alternative seating options.
| 6 | 1 |
16,434 |
p217926
|
2cf812c91fa3e2cfc468af172d47db8c
|
Mrs.
|
MA
|
2016-09-15 09:02:59
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Health & Life Science, Mathematics
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Trial And Error, Is Error And Trial!
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My students live in a city where crime rates are high in their area; drug filled areas, 98% poverty rate and a lot of their families are unemployed.\r\n The second my students walk into my room, their smiles melt my heart. I'd never be able to guess what negative things they've seen or heard because they are so happy to see me, and their friends at school. All that matters at this moment are them. \r\n My students are hard workers, and they deserve to come to school and feel safe and loved, and I'm happy to be the one whose able to give them that. \r\n
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Magnatiles are magnets made of angles and bright colors that help teach children symmetry and will bring out a child's imaginative play. Fitting pieces together in order to produce some sort of creative outcome such as houses, barns, buildings, people, or whatever they want! They help develop fine motor skills as they stack and make patterns with these magnetic, colorful shapes.\r\n Engineering is so important to introduce in a child's life, because society depend upon engineers to design every aspect of our lives. An engineering a coaster kit and it's magnetic board are important for our classroom because it's an activity that's a natural problem solver for the children, which helps prepare children to be critical thinkers. STEM learning in education stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. So educationally speaking, this engineering kit stands for the E in STEM. \r\n The waterway pipe builder set also stands for the E in STEM, and is also a natural problem solver for children. To be able to place all these pipes in an order so the water will come out of the end is a difficult task, but through trial and error (error and trial), children will continue until they get an outcome they approve of (which most likely will be that of water coming out the end of the tubes!)
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My students need magnet orientated materials as well as engineering materials to help teach them about symmetry, angles, trial and error, speed, momentum and more.
| 3 | 1 |
178,656 |
p259654
|
f6c80fbdecf8db7e43194769f84b486d
|
Mrs.
|
FL
|
2016-09-23 13:29:01
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Grades PreK-2
|
Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literature & Writing, Special Needs
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A Look Into Our World
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Pre-k special needs students in rural low socioeconomic migrant town. \r\n My students have various developmental and language impairments that impede their age appropriate development in typical settings. The students are placed into my inclusive classroom with a language based curriculum to help promote language acquisition as well as developmentally appropriate learning. My students are eager and excited to learn in a fun and loving environment. They show a strong willingness to persevere even with economical and developmental hurdles and they deserve every opportunity to succeed.
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I am requesting a wireless easy access photo printer that will allow the students to use the classroom camera to take pictures of what they want to convey. The students will be able to easily print the photos and make and decorate books with them on given topics or their own creativity. The Fellowes machine will allow us to bind their books so we can access them over and over. The students in my class who have difficulty expressing their feelings and thoughts will be able to do so in a different modality which can help them feel connected to the rest of their surrounding world.
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My students need to find ways to express themselves and access their surrounding world. This would give the ability to print photos at the touch of a button and make their own books to express themselves.
| 1 | 1 |
81,685 |
p080972
|
a93afc2258d9d5ae83608df2f714fd03
|
Mrs.
|
CA
|
2016-09-11 22:36:32
|
Grades 3-5
|
Music & The Arts
|
Visual Arts
|
Creative Learning With a Cricut!
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I currently teach fifth grade at a public charter school in Northern California. We are a Core Knowledge school that focuses on curriculum that is well-rounded and rich in content.\r\n My students are all enthusiastic, independent learners who continually embrace the opportunity to learn in all subject areas. They crave creativity and love to bring their learning to life. Although my district pays for the basic needs of a classroom, there are many costly items that would really enhance student engagement.
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I am asking for donations towards a Cricut Explore Air machine and accessories to engage and enhance student learning. Students currently have the ability to create projects, posters, and displays through the use of their technology devices. \r\nA Cricut would allow students to bring these creations to life. I would also like to give my students the opportunity to explore graphic design and have the ability to create stickers and iron on transfers for field trips and special occasions. \r\n\r\nIn addition to transforming student learning, having a Cricut would also enhance displays and anchor charts in the classroom. Cricuts can cut manipulatives for math, lettering for word work, and even anchor charts focusing on the periodic table of elements, classification of living things, US geography, and much more! \r\n\r\nI am confident that the Cricut Air will make a positive impact on my students' learning!
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My students need a Cricut Explore Air machine to engage and enhance their learning. A Cricut would allow students to bring their technology creations to life. It would also enhance displays, posters, and projects.
| 2 | 1 |
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