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154,351 |
p116338
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b7b9c29216f3555444204fef8d3983cf
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Mr.
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UT
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2016-09-01 00:00:03
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Grades 9-12
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Special Needs, Music & The Arts
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Special Needs, Visual Arts
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Teacher Untethered: A True Art Technology Solution
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Providence Hall Charter School is an exceptional school located on the edge of a newer, middle class neighborhood. Providence Hall students are a difficult group to generalize, merging from many different backgrounds. We have some students that have come from Europe and Asia, while some were born right here in Herriman.\r\n\r\nOur students work in a rigorous classroom environment that promotes exploration and experimentation, and knowledge building through inquiry-based learning.\r\n\r\nThey all have a few things in common. They're kids. They are eager and timid. They want to shine, but don't want to stand out. They have talents and ambitions, but need to learn so much in a rapidly changing world. We are trying to get them ready.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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An Apple Ipad Pro will allow an art teacher to instruct, assess, and manage an art class while moving around the room. This will allow me to observe student behavior and participation from the back of the room while my students watch my demo projected onto the front screen. It will also allow me to bring my work to the student. The Apple IPad Pro frees me up to do my job more effectively and better provide for the student's needs.\r\n\r\nWhile looking at digital solutions, I explored different options and interviewed several professional illustrators that use technology to create their art work. They agree that the most cost effective, versatile art program for start-to-finish digital artwork is \"ProCreate\" in conjunction with the Apple Pencil, available for the Apple IPad Pro. \r\n\r\n I currently have a student that has an allergy to several painting media. He is looking for ways to paint without getting hives. Again, the IPad comes to the rescue. The Apple Pencil with the IPad provides for the most intuitive, traditional feel of any digital painting interface available, at a fraction of the cost of a Wacom system. He would be able to draw and paint without the allergic reaction.
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My students need an Apple Ipad Pro for:\r\n- Mobile classroom management\r\n-Art demonstrations, individualized attention, and personalized instruction from anywhere in the classroom\r\n-The art program \"ProCreate\", for start-to-finish digital artwork and hypoallergenic art media
| 0 | 1 |
158,056 |
p065354
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62570f34e32dbf8917a2cfdf961de135
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Mr.
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MI
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2017-01-03 11:42:40
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics, Music & The Arts
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History & Geography, Visual Arts
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Weaving with a Purpose
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My classroom is filled with creative individuals who will be the leaders of tomorrow. Through art they are able to explore places in time, cultures and create things that explore all these topics and more.\r\n\r\nThe students I reach are Kindergarten through 5th grade and by using art as an expressive outlet they are able to be themselves, use their imagination to express themselves and really explore their ideas and skills. These materials will give them a larger than life hands on approach to weaving.
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By being able to use a loom that is 29 in by 48 in my students can see how they too can create functional art with a purpose; all while working together toward a common goal.\r\nIn elementary art students learn about weaving's that are created by many different cultures around the world such as the Native Americans, Egyptians and other cultures throughout Asia. They learn about functional art and how these weaving's are used in everyday life but when we go to create them we are limited to a 10 in by 5 in rectangle, with a large scale community loom they can have the same experience they learn about.\r\n\r\n
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My students need a full size community loom and a variety of weaving yarns to be able to create intricate, genuine textiles that can serve a purpose or function.
| 5 | 1 |
88,250 |
p099185
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8f00ae4d764911b78f716d5836efba2f
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-10-05 13:23:25
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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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Test with the Best!
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My students are excited to come to school every day! They have such a great attitude about school in first grade! Some of my students face many challenges at home and school provides a safe, fun place to learn. \r\nChildren need engaging and exciting materials to stay interested! Many of our students don't get the chance to experience using technology at home. They are engaged and ready to accomplish any task when they're allowed to use computers to do their work.
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My students are just beginning their reading journey in first grade. We are building reading fluency, comprehension, and a love for reading! These materials are going to help first graders build essential reading skills. They learn independence while managing their own test data and stay engaged with reading. \r\nHelp us reach for the stars taking tests with A.R.! This Accelerated Reader program is incentive based and really motivates kiddos to read! I love the look on their faces when they reach their goals and achieve different prize levels. This project would provide our class with the technology needed to take tests on the computer.
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My students need a laptop computer to take reading tests and reach their goals!
| 9 | 0 |
64,389 |
p185105
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363057c7aed9489cc207c2c66f1c8047
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Mr.
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FL
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2016-07-30 21:57:41
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Hour of the Bees: Nifty Novel Studies!
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\"There is no friend as loyal as a book\". Earnest Hemingway surely had my students in my mind when he pondered the wonders of reading a great book.\r\nMy 4th and 5th grade students love nothing more than being absorbed in an exciting and thought provoking novel. Our class language arts program may be based on academic standards, but the foundation lies within introducing students to literature that captures their attention and engages them in reading. As with most students, the material they read must captivate them, else they are not motivated to read, and quickly lose focus. Most of my students have been working at an advanced level in reading since Kindergarten, so they have an innate desire to read high quality pieces of literature.
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As most students in my 4th and 5th grade language arts class read at a high level, providing them with captivating novels is extremely important in developing reading skills. Many students have read numerous stories and have an insatiable desire to read literature that inspires and intrigues them. \r\n\"Hour of the Bees\" is challenging and fun to read, and provides students with a well developed plot and complex characters, two traits critical to motivating students to read. A core part of my language arts program revolves around using small group teaching and group discussions, which utilizes many types of reading skills. This novel will enable students to analyze text and have in-depth discussions about the story, greatly enhancing their reading skills.
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My students need exciting and engaging novels for language arts studies, such as Hour of the Bees.
| 6 | 1 |
46,554 |
p149098
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99af8545049909a86eea367b331043e2
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Teacher
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MS
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2016-08-15 19:33:29
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Dive into an Exciting Adventure
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My students walk into our classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. I ask them, \"Where is the best school in the whole world?\" and they reply, \"WCES!\" I want them to know and believe in their schools opportunities with the teachers and equipment, they can do anything. Our school is public and in a rural area. We have about 300 students at our school with 90% africanamerican, 5% Caucasian, 5% Mexican.
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The students will love to read new stories and complete lessons from a different source. I've told them about the monthly drawings that come with the subscription and they can't wait to get explore those new adventures. My students love to act and demonstrate drama scenes. As we read Scholastic Jr. together, the students are amazed on how to act out the upcoming scenes. As we experience the new adventures I will be glad to show our donor the new ways they have learned. \r\n By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.
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My students need to learn new ways to elaborate their skills being taught in class through the use of StoryWorks Jr.
| 4 | 1 |
110,057 |
p048185
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ed321685e4c627fc61f3d9e4d0a60a87
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Ms.
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NM
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2016-09-27 12:58:07
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports, Special Needs
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Health & Wellness, Special Needs
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Wiggle While We Work
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Our students come to us from a wide range of learning abilities they enter our school of over 700 students with open and loving arms! The ability to walk the halls with acceptance is one of pure magic. To see the joy of learning in my students eyes when they have finally learned how to recognize the letters in their name or the name of their favorite color is one that I find thrilling!!\r\n\r\nBeing able to learn in a setting with multiple age groups is often a difficult one but one my students pull off flawlessly! The love, respect, and compassion they show for each other is incredible and something that can never be taught in any classroom. The will to learn is alive in my students all I am there to do I awaken it and watch it grow!!
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Imagine being in a Life Skills class with 10 Special Education students who have a difficult time being able to sit for periods of time. We would like 10 Balance Balls to assist our students in being able to sit while doing table work, as well as whole group meeting time.\r\n\r\nOur students need to be able to wiggle while they work.\r\n\r\nThese balls will help with strengthening the core of the students in our class. The Play and Stay Balance Balls will also assist in our students being able to move a bit while still learning. Thank you in advance.
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My students need 10 Play and Stay Balance Balls to assist with our focus.
| 0 | 1 |
118,213 |
p077995
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e83245f590e26d58b38635cd89b2463d
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Mrs.
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VA
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2016-08-06 13:20:45
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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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Elevating the Learner Experience In New Ways
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Going from good, to great, to exceptional learning!\r\n\r\nThe students in my classroom are learners in a full time self-contained gifted classroom environment. My students have been recognized for having exceptional learning abilities and are on the fast track to success. My school is located on a military base and services only active duty military families. Military children and gifted learners have unique needs. My goal is to create a safe and student centered classroom that puts students' needs first!
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Research is saying that learning is enhanced by the space where it happens. Implementing a flexible learner environment gives a HIGH CHANCE of work improvement and happier and more engaged learners.\r\n\r\nThis project will tranform my traditional classroom to an inspirational space for 21st century thinkers. Students will be able to get out of their desks and full immerse themselves in their learning targets. Flexible seating allows students to collaborate and communicate during reading groups, project based learning, and problem solving tasks. I have no doubt that students will be eager to work and learn in such an inviting envirnoment.\r\n\r\n
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My students need classroom furniture that optimizes flexibility, gives students choice in work space, and helps them to work collaboratively, communicate, and engage in critical thinking.\r\n\r\nI am requesting reading pillows and back pack seating.
| 4 | 1 |
126,229 |
p178744
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47aed895c7f60471962bc271d079e89f
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Mrs.
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PA
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2017-02-11 21:03:00
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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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Organization and Reuse of Materials
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The students that I teach at my school are students from a high poverty area in Kensington, Philadelphia. They are exposed to crime, drugs, and violence daily. Their safe haven is at school. The children range from 5-11 years of age. My job is to ensure that they feel safe, respected, and most of all, loved. \r\n\r\nThe students crave much attention and affection. There is minimal parental involvement so when I set expectations, I don't necessarily always have the parental support. The students are reading and writing below grade level. Some students are two years behind the average reading level for their grade. \r\n\r\n The neighborhood they live in is all they know. When they come to school it can be the safest feeling they have all day. The building is not the most updated school, in fact it is far from updated. I try to make a bright cheerful environment so that they are exposed to what children should be exposed to. Environment for these children is important, as this impacts their learning.
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These materials will continue to help create the organizational environment that I'm building in my classroom. The colored bins will store textbooks and other materials accord g to groups. (Group 1 is red, group 2 is blue, etc.) Table and chairs are still needed for other center areas . \r\n I am trying to create group charts that can be laminated and reused within small groups. Creating a set of seven charts for different needs versus 34 charts. They will stay stationed at small groups and children can access during small group time. The laminator will help keep mini charts and graphic organizers sturdy!
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My students need a place to turn in completed work.They also need group bins to place text books and binders for their group projects.I like to laminate small charts for students so they don't bend.
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51,192 |
p111691
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a483eaa8cae96593d44ffb2753052694
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Mrs.
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PA
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2017-03-30 18:34:59
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science, Health & Life Science
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Science Inquiry and Literacy Come Alive Trough Technology
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I'm a proud 6th grade teacher at an elementary school in Philadelphia PA. On a typical day I teach 70 mixed ability students reading, writing, and science. \r\n\r\nI have a mixed ability classroom that is eager to learn and explore new aspects of science and literacy through technology. My students come from an urban setting where they have limited experiences outside of Philadelphia. My principal and staff strive every day to create new opportunities for learning. We all do the best we can for our students and to promote learning.We have a new literature series that offers students a variety of options online that make the book \"come alive\". \r\nRecently my students are studying natural disaster and how they change our current landscapes. My children are excited to watch videos and research further into this material. It has helped bridge the gap between reading and science and made many of my students more interested in nonfiction and science.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately I share a computer cart with five of my colleges. The limited use of technology has hampered my ability to fully foster the use of our new series. Having chrome books would foster more learning in my classroom and boost engagement.
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We have a new literature series that offers students a variety of options online that make the book \"come alive\".\r\nRecently my students are studying natural disasters and how they change our current landscapes.\r\nMy children are excited to watch videos and research further into this material. It has helped bridge the gap between reading and science and made many of my students more interested in nonfiction and science.\r\nUnfortunately I share a computer cart with five of my colleges. The limited use of technology has hampered my ability to fully foster the use of our new series. Have chrome books would foster more learning in my classroom and boost engagement. We need Chromebooks to access to technology to foster my students' love of reading and science.\r\n
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My students need Chromebooks to access to technology to foster my students' love of reading and science.
| 2 | 1 |
11,271 |
p081498
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49dbe5521b40c3f5e89ccfc29fb3fbb7
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Mrs.
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NJ
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2017-02-10 11:50:28
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Early Development, Parent Involvement
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Engaging Pre-K Families: Success in School Starts at Home
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My students need the opportunity to fulfill their dreams. My students live in a small bayside community that was severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy 4 years ago.Some houses in our community are just being fixed now and others are still waiting. I teach in a low-income school district which means many of my families work very hard to provide for their families with many of them working more than one job.\r\n \"When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more\"-(Anne Henderson & Karen Mapp). Many families struggle to find time to spend together as a family unit. I have a very close working relationship with the parents of my students. I value that they entrust me with the little ones they hold dear. By providing these materials to use at home, my families will learn together while they play and make memories. More importantly they will strengthen the bond between the school and their family which will only lead to better outcomes for the children as they progress through the higher grades. By doing this project, we are creating a foundation for success.
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My project consists of materials my students can bring home to engage with their families. I chose many different subject areas to help accommodate my students interest. Children engage when something is meaningful to them personally. There are materials in science, art, math, STEM, and literacy. \r\n \"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success,\"- Henry Ford. By giving the families the opportunity to work with these materials, we are providing the foundation for learning at home. It's not just about homework. The materials will provide additional chances for learning. In preschool, my students are constantly learning and with these materials it won't stop after school hours.
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My students need materials in science, math, literacy, STEM and art to engage our learning at home and increase success in school.
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72,919 |
p048514
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91bb4c39986feccca8446d28dbef10f9
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Ms.
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CA
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2017-03-23 15:53:15
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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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Autism Rocking the Science Fair
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My students are an inspiration to my life. Teaching them teaches me. My students are students with autism so every day is an exciting experience. Helping with this donations will give them the resources they need to grow in the areas of math, reading, writing, and science.\r\n\r\nMy students enjoy science and look forward to it everyday. The hands on experiences makes it enjoyable and achievable for their various levels of abilities. \r\nThe exploring and experimenting allows for my students and all their abilities to be engage. These skills will help them with skills to investigate, plan, and problem solving. This will help them maneuver in mainstream society and live productive lives.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students inspire me every day . Teaching them teaches me. My students are students with autism so every day is an exciting experience. Helping with this donations will give them the resources they need to grow in the areas of science, reading, and writing.\r\n\r\nMy students enjoy science, but lack the skills many children their age have mastered due to their disabilities.\r\nThey enjoy the hands on learning experiences. Their curiosity glows at the results of the experiments. They love learning about how things work and exploring their finding. They look forward to predicting, examining, and figuring out the end results. \r\n\r\n
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My students need animal figures, plant figures, and supplies to make dioramas for their science fair. They will work as small groups in the class to research and make projects.
| 6 | 0 |
19,740 |
p041219
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4ff7de5dfda3e29b3e14920d15f25354
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Mrs.
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NJ
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2017-01-31 11:41:15
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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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Document Camera for the Kindergarten Classroom!!
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Technology is moving so fast that the school system is unable to keep up with the demands. My Kindergarten class is a great place to be, but the overhead projector from the 1970's is on its last leg. \r\n Teaching for over 21 years, I have been blessed with the most amazing group of children ever. I have seen the demands and expectations placed upon them rise as the supplies and textbooks have diminished. It is expected for teachers to provide the education without the provisions. \r\nA document camera would help me share the vast materials I have purchased with my own money, without exhausting my allotted 2 reams of paper given to me each month- just to use to replace textbooks. \r\nHigh poverty area is not an excuse for a sub-par education. My students are the best, and deserve the best I can give them. Sharing my wealth of books, manipulatives and supplies with a document camera would take our learning to another level.
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My students will benefit from this document camera by being able to see what I am modeling with 21 Century technology. Children learn more when they are able to do as they watch. Math and Language Arts lessons with examples modeled and corrected in real-time are more real. Keeping Kindergarten students engaged is crucial because their attention span is so short. Abstract concepts become more understandable when they are broken down into smaller pieces. The document camera will also allow me to share illustrations in books that students are not always able to see in the classroom setting. Our Math and Language Arts lessons will be greatly enhanced by this Elmo Document camera!
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My students need a document camera, carrying case and HDMI cable to replace the textbooks we no longer receive. We need to enhance our learning get ready for 1st grade!!
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163,060 |
p228242
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58ae2fab717ba86e911c81b6ddc51a28
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Mrs.
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IL
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2017-03-03 15:44:04
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science, Health & Life Science
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Nichols Community Garden
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Our school is in Evanston. IL and the community garden that we are trying to fund will serve 700 plus students at our school and serve as a community reminder of how much our students are capable of and how much they are growing. \r\n\r\nThis project will allow students to start plants from seeds, then transplant them to the waiting garden beds at the front of the school. We are a neighborhood school, as a result, students will frequently bike past or walk past the school and the gardens en route to the beach or to a friends' house. \r\n\r\nThe pride that students feel in starting a plant and nurturing it along until it is mature enough to survive on it's own in the garden is really exciting. The possibilities are endless with this garden project- construction of structures that will support the plants, learning to cook with ingredients from the ground, and learning how to maintain a garden are all invaluable skills that the students will gain as a result of this project.\r\n
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As a result of this project, Nichols students will:\r\nLearn to plan, start, and maintain a garden.\r\n- get the experience of starting plants from seeds\r\n-transplant seedlings to the garden\r\n-help plan the contents of each space in the garden\r\n- maintain, weed, and water the garden.\r\n-harvest the contents of garden when mature\r\n - this project opens the potential to help the school plan and execute more cross-curricular projects\r\n-this project will allow students to make money for local charities in subsequent years of harvesting by selling produce locally\r\n-this project will instill an appreciation for fresh food and will allow student who have never gardened a fresh perspective on healthy food and cooking\r\n-this project will instill a sense of community pride for all who attend NIchols, live in the neighborhood, and pass by on foot or bike.
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My students need tools for gardening, and seeds to start the garden.
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56,863 |
p045842
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9096dc74d0eee86cabf437fbedcd02bf
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Teacher
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NJ
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2016-10-09 04:02:34
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Look, Ma, no wires!
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I am privileged to teach in my first grade classroom twenty five energetic, enthusiastic, and eager little learners with big dreams. Despite many personal challenges, my students walk into our classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. They 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\r\nNinety eight percent of students at the Title I school where I teach receive free breakfast and lunch, in addition to the food pantry we run for our families. Many of our students struggle to secure what most consider necessities. \r\n\r\n
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I'm dreaming big and trying hard to bring my classroom into the modern age. Thus, I am hoping to eliminate the many cords, which are limiting our movement and impeding our flexibility in how we utilize our learning space. I am requesting a wireless listening center for a couple of reasons. First, the one we currently borrow is very old. Not all of the headsets and jacks work. Second, the need to be close to an open electrical outlet severely limits where we can listen to books. Many times, the children are located directly next to another working group. This, unfortunately, presents a challenge in being able to hear. With wireless headsets, the children will have the freedom to listen to a book anywhere in our classroom. I am also hoping to acquire wireless computer mice to help us organize our very crowded computer table. \r\n\r\nThe benefits of reading aloud to children are numerous and undeniable. It helps children to acquire and develop language skills. This is especially important in my classroom, where I have many English language learners and children who are unlearning improper English. It exposes children to vocabulary and language they may not often experience in daily life. It helps with word recognition and comprehension. It models how to read text accurately, quickly, and with expression. It provides the opportunity to practice and develop good listening skills, a skill with which many young learners struggle. It helps the students to build a stronger foundation for school success.\r\n\r\nWithout the need to be seated in a particular place, the students will now have access to the listening center throughout the day - during listening centers, when they have completed their assignments, before and after school. Won't you help us cut the cords?
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My students need a wireless listening center and wireless computer mice to bring us into the age of technology and to make better use of our classroom space.
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73,284 |
p200021
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aa0b190f37018a334ae0e1a9d5bc6803
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Teacher
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NJ
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2017-03-06 12:13:22
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Grades 9-12
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Math & Science, Special Needs
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Mathematics, Special Needs
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Print Perfection
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Camden is the poorest and one of the most dangerous cities in the US. School is typically the only safe haven these kids know. Our schools, for a variety of reasons, lack the resources to provide these amazing kids with the education they deserve. By investing in these kids, we help can mold them into productive members of society. You're giving them the opportunity to dream of a better future. These kids just need support to help them achieve their goals. Thank you for giving them hope for a better future not just for themselves and their families, but for the city of Camden.
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In the world of Technology my high school students need an opportunity to print information so that they can effectively complete research papers in their classes. \r\n\r\nWith the printer, students will become more involve in discussion, access 21st century technology. This hands-on project based collaborative activity will allow my students to learn real world skills that are necessary to compete in a 21st-century global economy. This project will help bridge this skill gap so that these kids are competitive in the job market, they will face in the coming years. In order to complete this project, they a printer and ink. This will help many of my struggling learners access the curriculum. We need the printer for this reason.\r\n
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My students need a a printer and ink for project based learning.
| 0 | 1 |
63,941 |
p018932
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73bbbefed9c6db8d328537f21143f9ba
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Ms.
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VA
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2016-09-21 15:50:55
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Watch Me Play, Now Watch Me Read!
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I work in a school that is labeled 'highest poverty'. The entire school receives free breakfast and lunch everyday. We are located in a military based area. Majority of my kindergartners did not go to pre-k, and this is their first year of school.\r\n\r\nMy students are hard- working, enthusiastic, and appreciative. It is so important to create a safe place for my students to learn. Our classroom is a community , like a family. Everyday we work together to do our best and have fun. I try my hardest to provide my students with the best first year of school.
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My students need more engaging literacy centers to include letter recognition and word building games, sight word puzzles , beginning sounds sorts, and rhyming books. These materials will be placed in our literacy stations and used every single day for weeks at a time.\r\n\r\nMy goal is to keep my kinders excited and interested in their learning. I also want to be able to differentiate the stations so each student is learning on their own level and at their own paces. The more stations, the longer they will be engaged and the more they will learn. This project will provide the first steps in creating little readers!
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My students need story wands, word work centers, sight word puzzles, non- fiction and rhyming word readers, beginning sound trains, snap together letter blocks, and a story sequencing pack.
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43,556 |
p075980
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95f5f8ac37459e09fcc8330d05586ecb
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Ms.
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CA
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2017-01-19 23:47:16
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Grades 9-12
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Journal Me Great!
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My students attend a suburban low income school. A great majority of these students are struggling learners. Many have excellent art abilities that need to be honed. For many of them, art is the vehicle that allows them to shine and express themselves more effectively. There are many amazing stories of past and present artists that can be a great inspiration to these students that may also help encourage their love of Art and to possibly pursue future careers. \r\nAside from their Art supplies, there are basic class supplies also needed that take away from the affordability of their art supplies. \r\nPlease help me help them achieve greatness.
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I am inspired by previous students that have now graduated from college and still get in touch with me to tell me that they still have their sketchbook from 9th grade. \r\nIt is important that students see and amaze themselves with their year long artistic progress given their effort. When students save their sketchbook, it is very telling of its importance, more than just a memory.\r\nThey also tell me how they learned to appreciate the Arts even more when they review their previous sketchbook and lessons. It becomes a life long memory as well as a life long lesson. \r\n
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My students need sketchbooks to journal their progress throughout the school year.
| 9 | 1 |
45,530 |
p047210
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ed805cfdb3fda6826a55a49f8acaec0c
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Ms.
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PA
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2016-08-25 00:31:05
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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We Love to Read!
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My second graders come to school everyday ready and excited to learn something new. They have great energy and lots of enthusiasm. I teach at an inner-city charter school where 100% of the students receive free or reduced lunch. Despite the hardships that many of my students face, we are an A rated school, due to the work ethic and attitude of our students. \r\nMy students love discovery learning and hands on activities. \"Challenge problems\" are also a hit in my classroom. The students love to feel accomplished after pushing themselves to solve a problem. My student's constant effort in anything and everything they do makes me proud to be their teacher.
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Second grade is an exciting time for new readers. Many students are mastering skills needed to enjoy reading chapter books independently. My second graders enjoy checking books out of our classroom library and keeping them at their desks. \r\nMy second graders love to dive into a good book during free read time or when they finish work early.\r\nBooks can be easily lost or damaged inside a crowded second grade desk. With our new chair pockets, the students will be able to store their books in a safe and easy to access location. Along with keeping our books safe, chair pockets will also allow the students to keep the inside of their desks more organized.
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My students need chair pockets to keep their reading books easily accessible and in good condition.
| 1 | 1 |
7,152 |
p203485
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4eaedbb95491dd3c3a8e6d54acf9b37e
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-06-01 09:28:18
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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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Coding Central: Preparing for our Future.
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As the librarian in a school that services a large low income population, I feel the calling to teach skills that the classroom teacher cannot find the time to teach, but are important to the students' futures. \r\n\r\nAll students, even those with no computer or Internet access at home, can learn how to program a computer when given the opportunity to do so. It is my job to provide these opportunities to the students, and I take the job seriously.
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When children do not have access to computers at home, it is the school's responsibility to teach the skills needed to succeed in the digital world. There is a great need for computer programmers. By teaching coding to students, they can realize a future in computer programming. One way to teach programming is with coding apps and games. Through coding, logic and problem solving skills are taught. \r\n\r\nWe can introduce coding as an approachable and fun concept with the Osmo Coding Game. We will use the Osmo game as a starting point in an extensive coding program that will run all year.
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My students need 15 coding kits to go with our Osmos.
| 1 | 1 |
128,681 |
p138878
|
a44a5a305802aac6f137f1dd1a1b58f2
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Mr.
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UT
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2016-10-25 14:33:33
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science
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\r\n\r\n\r\nBring on the STEAM Data
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We are a 3rd grade Title 1 elementary school in the less desirable part of the neighborhood. What these students are lacking in the pleasurable things of life they make up for with desire and the will to improve. \r\nAlthough these students do not experience much of the finer things of life. With that said the majority of these students work hard to be a better part of the community. They want to improve their lives and know knowledge is the way.
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Art, science and parts of math are awesome in black and white but color just carries the assignment over the top. Colored ink for our printer will improve our assignments and bring a new excitement to what we are doing. We will be able to add color to our bar graphs, bring the brilliant star quality to the science project and make us feel like we are right there in an animal habitat or field of daisies.\r\n\r\nEveryone lives in the world but not so many of us make a difference in the world.\r\nBy helping students we are making a difference for not only the 3rd graders who will use these but the whole school. They will have the benefit of being a part of the finished project in viewing completed projects, bulletin boards, and assignments. These will also be available to the school population and community. By adding color to the classroom the world will be a better place and you will have been part of it.
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My students need colored ink and paper for our old second hand printer.
| 17 | 1 |
4,296 |
p136420
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19f24640d9da49f6f8b4c9938c049591
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Ms.
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MO
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2016-09-04 12:31:15
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Science in 3D
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Sing, Say, Dance, and Play! Every day an exciting adventure awaits my students when they enter my music classroom, a.k.a. Ms. K.'s House of Music. We sing, say, dance, and play to experience music at its fullest!\r\n\r\nI teach music to grades K-6 in a low-income public school in Ferguson, Missouri.\r\nMost are at poverty level, and many also experience violence in their neighborhoods on a daily basis. Sometimes music is the only solace to their day. In spite of their tumultuous lives outside of school, my students are eager to express themselves through music. Every day they enter the music room with excitement and an eagerness to learn!
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Our school is focusing on environmental science this year. Every other Friday the entire school does environmental science lessons and experiments. I would like to take my class of young scientists on virtual field trips to explore our environment. The Google Cardboard headsets and ASUS phones will open a brand new world for my students to explore environmental science in new and exciting ways! Imagine not only discussing the ocean pollution, but also going there and seeing it, then brainstorming solutions. Or taking a virtual field trip to the Wildlife Conservation Society when learning about wildlife conservation. The possibilities are endless!\r\n\r\nBy donating to our project, you are allowing my students to receive the chance of a lifetime. There is no better way to learn than being there, and with the Google Cardboard headsets and phones my students will get as close as they can to experiencing the environment up close! This will encourage my young environmental scientists to work on solutions for saving our planet. One is never too young to care for our earth! \r\n\r\nThank you for considering our project!
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My students need Google cardboard kits and ASUS ZenFones to explore environmental science in virtual reality.
| 164 | 1 |
69,953 |
p248937
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e14501c359e34b80961bec28ca43acbf
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Mrs.
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MT
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2016-08-21 00:07:59
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Read It Again! Building Passion for Reading via Listening Centers
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I teach at the elementary level on a reservation in Montana. We have a diverse population of loving, excited little learners who come to school each day ready to share the best of who they are with the world despite dire home situations, poverty, language barriers, etc. \r\nAt our school, we focus not only on the academic child, but also the dreamer, the musician, the artist, the architect, and the dancer. We find the arts equally important to the development of the whole child and we love helping our kids be their best selves each and every day.
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If you've ever read a story with a young child, you've probably heard these lovely words: \"Read it again! Read it again. Please!\" Those words are music to a teacher's ears! It tells me that not only was the story a keeper, my students were also actively engaged the whole time! One single read aloud exposes them to the story line, artistry, vocabulary, and rhythm of the prose. Repeated exposure to the text provides students the opportunity to internalize more and helps students build their listening vocabulary. \r\nA listening center composed of 4 iPod Nanos would allow my students unlimited, repeated exposure, portability, flexibility, and independence. Once I've read the story to them, they will be able to read along with the text and have a quality model to follow on their own. They will be able to play, pause, and repeat a story as many times as their little hearts desire. \r\nYour donation will help me provide quality materials that promote a passion for the lifelong habits for reading.
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My students need 4 iPod Nanos to get our listening centers off the ground. The cases protect the Nanos from fumbly first grade fingers. The headphones keep it sanitary and the charging station keeps it running.
| 2 | 1 |
81,411 |
p185060
|
f0ba4264800545fc72074f8944f375e7
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Ms.
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NY
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2016-09-29 13:30:26
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Visual Support to Maximize Learning!
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My co-teacher and I have a very diverse classroom of students in our first grade inclusion setting. We are made up of 12 regular education students and 8 classified special education students. Our students are very active learners and require many supports within the classroom. Our community is very supportive and quite involved in the students learning and lives. Our staff, parents and students work together to make our very large school of about 1,000 students to be a safe and comfortable environment for learning.
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Every student has a different learning style within the classroom. As teachers we need to reach every child's needs in order for learning and enjoyment to take place. With a document camera in our classroom we will be able to display lessons, assignments and poetry for students to provide visual support to those learners who have difficulty learning in an auditory manner. It will also help keep students focused and on task in the classroom, so that students can pay closer attention to first grade content. We as the teachers can spend more time teaching and less time redirecting them!
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My students need to be able to view documents, workbook pages, poems or worksheets on my EBeam. Many of my students need the visual support in order to maximize their learning.
| 0 | 1 |
141,217 |
p043654
|
12233bda9ad0dcfcf364e61eec821698
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Mr.
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KY
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2016-09-30 00:00:12
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Standing Up When Sitting Still Just Won't Work
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My students go to school in an area in southwest Louisville. Many are bussed in from other areas of the city while others are living right across the street. My students are always setting goals and working towards them. They are actually a very motivated group of students with a variety of personal challenges.\r\nSuccess is measured with effort. That sign is posted above our classroom door and it is what inspires us to work harder, challenge ourselves, and always strive to be better people.
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My class is very squirmy and extra talkative. It has gotten to the point that if I had hair, I'd try to pull it out... Don't get me wrong... they are very sweet and affectionate children who just squirm and talk too much for this \"old school\" teacher.\r\nPart of my \"new school\" mentality is to get students out of their seats more often! Research shows students that move while learning, learn more while learning... and I can believe it. While teaching, all I ever see is hands in desks and coming up with a million excuses to get out of their seat. So when I asked my students what the solution is... they simply said... \"GET US OUT OF OUR SEATS!\"\r\nI want to use these standing desks as \"Concentration Stations\" where students can go and work quietly or in pairs to complete their learning tasks.
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My students need these standup desks to get them out of their seats!
| 4 | 1 |
9,563 |
p033800
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6b0582bedfdd464804cfed1e24e1427b
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-12-07 13:08:39
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports, Special Needs
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Health & Wellness, Special Needs
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Flexible Bodies, Flexible Minds
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My students come to school each day excited to learn and have new experiences. They have high expectations for achievement and are learning to set goals to help them reach their fullest potential. \r\n\r\nMy students are creative, thoughtful leaders who aim to develop their critical thinking skills and collaboration techniques! These children thrive when provided the opportunity to complete hands-on challenges and love to demonstrate their concept mastery through art, technology, or collaborative projects. \r\n\r\nI feel honored to serve these children, their families and our community. Each and every day presents new challenges, but concludes with astonishing new academic growth and personal success for these incredible children-- thank you for helping me provide my students with enriching classroom opportunities!
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My students are active, engaged learners who are excited to come to school every day. They are inquisitive, motivated and strive for success. These children work hard and don't accept anything less than their best. \r\n\r\nWe need flexible seating options that will meet the needs of the energetic minds and bodies in our classroom. \r\n\r\nThe wobble stools will allow my students to move their bodies in a constructive manner, without causing disruptions in the classroom. Sitting still for long periods of time is uncomfortable and nearly impossible, but these new wobble stools will bring a positive change to our environment!
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My students need the wobble stools to provide more comfortable, flexible seating options in the classroom to best serve the needs of all learners.
| 2 | 1 |
17,439 |
p233689
|
433e5cb31a8d8c6fb55a13d4d47d3da4
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-11-12 12:30:29
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science, Health & Life Science
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Living Organisms Exploration!
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Most of my students come from very low SES backgrounds. When they enter my room on the first day of school, they instantly become one of my \"babies\". They know they can come into my room and be in a safe place. Their eagerness to learn and participate in science is so fun to watch. My job as their teacher is not only to teach them academics but to also teach them how to be well rounded community members. My ultimate goal is to provide them a safe and fun place to go.
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Because of the low SES background of my students, many of them can't have pets or have the ability to experience living organisms in a living habitat. With the Fire Bellied Toad Habitat Kit they will be able to fully understand terrariums as well as learn responsibility in taking care of the frogs. They can use the dry erase boards to make observations and review in order to be successful on STAAR! We would be using them to play games, work in stations, and collaborate with other students around them on different science activities. My goal is to let them have fun while learning at the same time!
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My students need these materials in order to experience terrariums and fully grasp how they work. They can use the dry erase boards and markers in order to prepare for STAAR!
| 0 | 1 |
93,885 |
p225496
|
0f13969e11f8f037eb72cbcf9f790b33
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Ms.
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TX
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2016-06-30 13:44:57
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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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Fabulous First Graders Need Resources for Our Technology Station
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My students are a group of eager learners at a Title 1 school. They receive free breakfast in the classroom, and most receive free/reduced lunch. Many of my kiddos come from homes where parents are busy working 2-3 jobs, and one on one interaction is limited. These first graders strive to succeed, and do so through a supportive and encouraging environment that values individuality and cooperation. They are learning to value themselves as an integral part of an overall community.\r\n\r\n\"Technology Gives the Quietest Student a Voice....\" \r\n\r\n - Jerry Blumengarten\r\n
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My students need a station that focuses on using technology for academics, as well as, real life problem solving applications. Due to their size and ease of use, iPads are the perfect resource for first graders to use while working together and learning from one another. In addition to using the iPads to practice academic skills, students can each become an expert on an app of their choice and teach the class how to use it. Taking pictures, creating videos, and making presentations are a wonderful part of the learning process (that we could showcase with a technology station). The covers will help us to keep our iPads clean and safe :)\r\nTechnology is an ever changing part of our daily lives.\r\nProviding students with these resources to complete our technology station would make wishes come true!!
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My students need 2 iPad minis to use in our technology station.
| 6 | 1 |
124,951 |
p213802
|
590fd48413229f2558b4b7283199b485
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Mrs.
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IN
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2016-08-11 11:18:14
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Grades 6-8
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Applied Learning
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Character Education, College & Career Prep
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Design It and They Will Come
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Our students come from a variety of different economic backgrounds with over 74% of our students receiving free lunch. Our school is also one of the most ethnically diverse schools in Indianapolis. Students speak a multitude of languages including English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Arabic, and more. As diverse as our students are economically and culturally, they are diverse in their academics.\r\n\r\nOur middle school students are dynamic learners; exploring and questioning aspects of our world. We want to provide them with the best learning environment in order to push their thinking to deeper levels. This is where you come in!
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In today's world, students are being asked to think, create, and design more complex ideas and products. Just as you would use a dry erase board in a business brainstorming session, students need to have the ability to collaborate, question, and build-upon classmates' ideas. \r\n\r\nMarkerboard tables allow students to do just that - apply the design and inquiry cycles to their learning, making adjustments and changes as they continue to build new ideas. These new tables will allow students to push their thinking, working together for a common solution. What an awesome, and grown-up, way for middle schoolers to collaborate and solve problems!
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My students need dry-erase tables to explore and collaborate with classmates. The ability to brainstorm right on the tables, discuss, make changes, and create ideas is the basis for our inquiry learning.
| 2 | 1 |
52,902 |
p233543
|
6f3db934cfb0484cc1854db65a55af1c
|
Ms.
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MI
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2016-08-02 19:33:44
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Book Nook Flip
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My fourth grade classroom is a place of discovery, wonder, questioning, and creativity. Students who come in to my room are individuals with their own stengths, struggles, and learning experiences. Our school has a diverse population with a lower socioeconomic status. Students come from all backgrounds and walks of life. One thing remains the same however....all of our students are part of our school family and they are our very top priority. We encourage creativity, discovery, questioning, and a safe place that students feel comfortable to learn and grow. My fourth graders are strong, confident, enthusiastic, and ready to take on any challenge!
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Reading is such an amazing opportunity for students of all ages. It is a skill that offers different perspective and opportunities. It can transport children to places all over the world, immerse them in different cultures, and introduce them to all kinds of people with the flip of a page. It is also a skill that they will use for the rest of their lives. Book Nook Flip is just that, a flip or makeover of our current classroom library. While we are fortunate to have some books, we are in need of an update that includes new titles that will entice the students to read and keep on reading! \r\nThe titles selected for these projects are high interest and are popular choices for fourth graders. Students will have the chance to pick books that interest them and read not only to learn, but to enjoy. Flexible, comfortable, and colorful seating allows students to create their own reading space. Pillows can be taken around the room so kids can sit in the sunshine or lay under a table, and Hokkie seats allow students to keep moving if needed while they enjoy a great book!
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My students need an updated classroom library with new and exciting titles to peak their interests, comfortable seating, like the hookie seats, and lots of options to keep them engaged and excited about books and reading!
| 0 | 1 |
172,935 |
p203929
|
88111021c9564ed4180ef9054edcf809
|
Mrs.
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TX
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2016-06-08 23:27:10
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics, Literacy & Language
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Civics & Government, Literacy
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An Inauguration Education
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My energetic 5th graders are inquisitive students who love learning about their world! They are bright, hard-working, resilient, and determined to be successful. I teach all subjects in a 5th grade ESL classroom at a Title 1 elementary school located in a high-poverty area in Austin, TX. About 80% of my diverse group of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Even though many of them face difficult situations at home, they come to school with a smile on their face and are ready to learn in new and exciting ways. \r\n\r\nThroughout the past few months, my students have been extremely interested in the presidential primaries and candidates! They know that this is a historical election and are constantly talking about the candidates. However, as the majority of my students don't have a way to watch or read the news on a consistent basis at home, much of the information that they have heard is inaccurate or incomplete. I would like for my students to become well-informed citizens about the election process and candidates so that they can form well-supported opinions.
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With a class subscription to Scholastic News, my students will receive a weekly magazine loaded with nonfiction articles about current events. The students will be able to read the magazines during their independent reading time as well as during our shared reading as a class. These articles will serve as a fantastic jumping off point for our discussions about the candidates and the elections. I'm sure we will have quite a few heated conversations fueled by their new knowledge (and I can't wait for it!)\r\n\r\nIn addition, my students and I will use these highly-engaging articles to practice many of our non-fiction literacy skills, including identifying the author's purpose, organizational structure, text features, main ideas & details, and fact & opinion. \r\n\r\nWith their subscriptions, my students will also have access to Scholastic News online, where they can find additional bonus materials, quizzes, and videos about the events mentioned in the magazine. My students with special needs will also be able to take advantage of the text-to-speech audio option that is provided online. While my students already have access to some technology in our classroom, the 3 Amazon Fire tablets will ensure that every child will be able to easily access this additional material. We will also be using the Amazon Fire tablets to blog about the upcoming election using Kidblog. This will allow even my most shy students to become vocal about their opinions.\r\n\r\nAs former President John F. Kennedy once said, \"the ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.\" To this end, I wish to provide my students familiarity with and enthusiasm for their right to vote as educated citizens both this year and for many years to come, and your support will help make this possible!
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My students need subscriptions to Scholastic News magazine and 3 Amazon Fire tablets in order to closely follow and interact with the upcoming presidential election and inauguration.
| 2 | 1 |
145,444 |
p185383
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cce87b6cb074f39a6432a60f592cc499
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Mrs.
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PA
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2016-09-12 18:45:09
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Applied Learning
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Literacy, Other
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Kindergarten + MiniIPads = \r\nEnormous Success
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Curious and motivated, the kindergarten learners in my classroom, embark in a foundation to a life of learning. Each and every day, students are exposed to an array of skills that are both personalized and fundamental to their learning path. \r\n\r\nThe learners are exposed daily to listening, reading, word, math, and writing skills. They are also weekly exposed to skills in physical education, library, STEM learning, technology, and social studies. Facilitated by the classroom teacher, learners make daily choices in order to challenge their minds and explore all areas of learning. \r\n
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The Mini IPads will be used to enhance the current curriculum and to personalize the learning of each student. Apps will be available for students to learn, practice, and individualize skills. Learners will use the SeeSaw app in particular to communicate their learning and create projects. Students will also be able to engage in flipped lessons in which the teacher has pre-recorded various learning activities that the students can work on independently. \r\nThis project will enhance the learning experience of all of my kindergarten students. \r\nAligned with a previously received grant for STEM exploratory manipulatives, the IPads will help create a personalized learning environment. The students will have both guided and exploratory experiences that will promote a life of learning. \r\n
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My students need 6 Ipad Minis with protective cases in order for personalized learning to occur during literacy centers. Ipads will be used on a daily basis.
| 0 | 1 |
166,774 |
p115234
|
93d58650a416a10166389f8657e89264
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Mrs.
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CT
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2016-09-14 14:57:17
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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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Chart Paper for Student Ideas
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My students are unique and diverse. They are a mixed group of individuals with their own strengths, weaknesses and talents. They each come to school curious and excited, but they show it in their own special ways.\r\n\r\nThese students are eager and enthusiastic learners! They lack a great deal of experiences and opportunities that other kids their age may have. They want to learn. They crave knowledge, structure, and hands on experiences. \r\n\r\nMy students are fun, lovable, energetic, intelligent, sometimes challenging but always endearing. They are my kids for the next 10 months.
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Teachers love to chart student responses and ideas during mini lessons and class meetings. We hang up these charts throughout the classroom!\r\n\r\nThese anchor charts include the student's own words and responses and they love to see their ideas hanging up around their classroom.\r\n\r\nThe sticky part of this chart paper makes it super quick and easy to hang on ANY wall. No tape, sticky tack, staples or magnets required. This chart paper is clean, crisp and easy. I make so many anchor charts throughout the year! It makes the classroom feel like the students' space, not just the teacher's, because they help to make these anchor charts.
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My students need sticky easel pad chart paper to hang up their ideas in the classroom!
| 0 | 1 |
161,213 |
p181929
|
f251ee2e6d1e83475603c76d5bf99183
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Mrs.
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TN
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2016-09-05 21:24:24
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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iPads for Ms. Julie's \r\nGroovy Class
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\"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world \". - Nelson Mandela . I want to change the lives of each and every student that enters my classroom . We live in a society rich in technology. My kids love using technology. Our classroom consists of very diverse learners. Technology is one of the key learning tools to reach children today my students come from different backgrounds and many of them are low economic disadvantaged. Many of them only see minimal technology at home and many only see technology at school. While I enjoy engaging my students through various types of learning tools, I want to give my kids the opportunity of learning through more technology. \r\n\r\n
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My sweet students are in need of 2 iPads and 2 iPad cases. During the short time I have in a school year, I am challenged with the task of finding the best teaching style for each child in my classroom. Each unique learning style can be adequately pursued using new technology in the form of an iPad. Visual, audible, and hands on learners can all sit with an iPad using a variety of different apps. These apps will aid in the meeting that Individual child's needs. The opportunity to incorporate two more iPad into my daily instruction will allow my students to explore the Internet for learning in various subjects such as language arts and math apps. Many thanks for your generous support and allowing me to give these to the opportunity of learning through technology.
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My students need 2 iPads and 2 cases to use daily.
| 0 | 1 |
134,859 |
p130612
|
04700933286776f90c433f5e08737cf2
|
Ms.
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CA
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2016-08-11 11:51:34
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports, Special Needs
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Health & Wellness, Special Needs
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Core for Kindergarten
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My class is composed of students with mild disabilities who often benefit from sensory type interventions as a means of self regulation. My goal is to provide \"sensory breaks\" or \"brain breaks\" as a means to reduce anxiety, increase attention and provide the ability to find an activity that is calming as well as engaging. I work directly with the occupational therapist to create these activities and pair that with the sensory needs of a typical five year old. I am sadden by the reduction in physical outlets for students and know that any child with any type of behavior benefits from physical activity and not the withholding of recess as a consequence. \r\nMany of my students suffer from core instability, they have difficulty sitting upright and appear wiggly when they are moving to increase their own focus. I have found numerous activities that increase that core strength and it has made full integration of my students possible. I want to expand this to the general education classroom.
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Last year I tested each of these items on a small scale to see which the students used the most and how much did they improve their core strength. These items were the most popular with the students and increased their ability to remain seated and focused when transitioned into a general education classroom. It also reduced the fidgets as often students move because they are actual trying to keep focused and movement increases that Parents supplied these items for testing and I returned them at the end of the year. It would be wonderful to have a class set for my students.
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My students need help with core strength to improve their ability to stay seated and focus in a variety of settings. All of these items help.
| 0 | 0 |
95,750 |
p040289
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f5eeac87996dbdcebfd795e64233f186
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Mrs.
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NV
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2017-03-16 21:32:47
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science, Health & Life Science
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Seeing the World Through a Scientist's Lens
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Many of my students come from families that are a true inspiration and embody the American spirit. They have parents that work hard everyday, spend free time learning English, and still manage to help their children with their homework. \r\n\r\nI am struck by the spirit of these students. They are generous, kind humans that are fascinated by the world and the way it works. Even those that don't have much themselves, look for ways to help others. \r\n\r\nBy looking at the world through a scientific lens, they are eager to solve the world's problems. In each science class, they attack the work with true interest and problem-solving skills. They spend time exploring and asking questions. They add information to their websites that will continue to grow with them as they move through middle school and high school. They truly are our future and with them in the lead, that future looks bright!
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My project creates a connection between what students read and see on video to the real world. Using microscopes to view the diversity of life in the form of cheek cells, single celled paramecia, and plant cells, students will understand that life and its complexities don't just exist in theory, but in the world that surrounds them. \r\n\r\nUsing microscopes will create a classroom of learning science by doing. \r\nIn this way, students are learning the NGSS standards the way they are intended to be learned.\r\n\r\nMy 6th grade learners will then have the skills and understanding of the growing problem of loss of diversity and build capacity to become stewards of our Earth.\r\n
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My students need 12 microscopes to become familiar with a tool used by scientists when studying biodiversity in hands-on lab experiences.
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95,220 |
p161884
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f29f37b626b06ac3501960c44a3de394
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Ms.
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VA
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2016-08-03 10:50:32
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Applied Learning
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Mathematics, Other
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Future Projections
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I teach in a highest poverty school within a large urban district. Although the school provides free breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks, my students often come to school without basic supplies and our classrooms lack much of what is now considered standard in elementary school classrooms due to district underfunding. \r\n\r\nDespite the basic inequities my students experience daily, they still come to school every day excited and ready to learn. \r\n\r\nThey deserve the same access to the world that other students in more affluent areas have immediate access to on a daily basis.
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The majority of schools in Richmond do not have projectors for all classrooms and teachers across grade levels must share which would impede sharing a lot of the technology I am trained to use. \r\n\r\nIf I were to receive this, it will be used daily across all subjects and to aide in behavior management. \r\n\r\nThis particular model is perfect for the classroom setting and will be perfect for displaying arcGIS story maps, Brain Pop videos, primary source documents, Classcraft, etc. Replacement bulbs are also fairly inexpensive with this model, so I will be able to use this in my classroom for years and years to come.
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My students need a projector to ensure access to technology in the classroom.
| 0 | 1 |
102,747 |
p071935
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13e6afc9c2ab7c802cf7076a5cd9d37f
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Ms.
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NC
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2016-08-28 22:49:20
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Grades PreK-2
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History & Civics
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Social Sciences
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Research: Wonder Wednesday's
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Majority of my students are monitory students from a low income home. They often aren't able to attend preschools nor do they have much exposure with using technology. I hope to prepare them, even at age 5 and 6, to become globally minded, useful citizens. As a person in the 21st century job market, collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking are essential skills: these can be taught through research and group projects. Social skills that many students lack, due to a society highly focused on social media, are also taught from presenting projects.
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My goal is to tech kindergarteners where to find reputable information. I don't want them to ever blindly accept what they're told, but rather to find out things for themselves and have research or evidence for what they think and believe (both for topics related to school and they're personal lives). Having two iPads in the room at all times, along with personal research journals, will allow me to maintain an inquiry-based learning experience for my students. I will encourage students to research questions and find solutions to problems instead of just getting an answer from someone else around them.\r\n
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My students need a place to explore and research topics of their choosing. This will be possible with two iPads in the room at all times, biographies, and research journals.
| 0 | 1 |
74,912 |
p112963
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f0c8b9e732f034abbeb8390f67a008c9
|
Mrs.
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TX
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2017-01-05 13:59:20
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Readers Are Leaders!
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My students come from a variety of different cultural and economic backgrounds. Our school is located within a neighborhood, so we have a lot of students that are very close by. They consider the school their second home. \r\n\r\nMy students are energetic and ready to learn! This is their first year in a real, big kid school, and it is very exciting. I love that my students have a place that they are excited to come to each and every morning. \r\n\r\nOur campus is becoming a Title 1 campus next year. Our numbers are growing substantially, and we are becoming much more diverse. \r\n\r\n\r\n
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Kindergarten is the foundation for education and reading. I hope to build their reading foundation using these phonics tools. \r\n\r\nWithout a strong foundation, students cannot meet their full potential.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic letters will be used in so many ways. In the beginning, students can match upper and lower case letters. They can move on to manipulate the letters to create words and sentences. Building words and understanding the sounds the letters make is essential in learning to read and problem solving. \r\n\r\nNot only will this project help my current class, but it will help the students who come to me for intervention and the classes I will have in the future.
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My students need i supplies to help them gain a firm understanding of letters, sounds, and words.
| 1 | 1 |
146,985 |
p100649
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6258d4c2a2f6dc6ff199d6716eafcb33
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Ms.
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NC
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2016-08-28 20:11:18
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Energetic Kindergarteners In Need Of Wiggle Seats
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Our sweet kindergarten class is a place where students can come to learn in a safe environment. Our class is made up of 22 amazing students, many who come from Spanish speaking families and receive free or reduced lunch. Our school places great emphasis on cultural diversity and appreciation as well as rigorous academics, this is done by teaching student centered lessons. I strive to be a facilitator of learning as their little minds explore and make discoveries that will be lifelong lessons.
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Our class has 22 very energetic kindergarteners. A few of my students have special needs that prevent them from sitting for extended periods of time. I would like to provide all of the students with alternative seating that will help them to release energy while learning. Studies have shown that a student ability to participate in class is often improved by creating a multi-sensory environment for them to learn in. \r\n\r\nSensory alternatives, such as wiggle seats, allow for the students to move while remaining seated. This has shown to cut down on disruptive behaviors in the classroom while also improving student performance. With these studies in mind I would like to provide all of my students with the opportunity to gain the benefits of alternative seating.
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My students need wiggle seats as a way to help improve their focus.
| 0 | 1 |
83,556 |
p184350
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fe5e41a6bf39671f0dc8de606c161b00
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Mrs.
|
IN
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2016-07-25 20:42:48
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics
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History & Geography
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Thinking Outside the Box!
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Many of the students in my class come from low income and single parent families. I would like to provide them with an opportunity to expand their worlds. \r\n\r\nMy fifth grade class, of 29 students, come from various ethnic backgrounds. The school is a Title 1 school, in a low to middle income area. Due to lower incomes, many of the students have been unable to experience outside of their own neighborhoods. My goal as a teacher, is to provide my students with opportunities to see and explore beyond their current horizons. I want them to learn and grow, and more importantly, think outside the box.
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My students are at a disadvantage. Not only because of living in a low income area, but also, they are in a school district that has not been able to provide technology due to budget constraints. Neighboring school districts have provided their students with far more technology, mainly individual computers. \r\n\r\nBy donating to my project, you are opening a whole new world to my students. Currently, we have one computer in my classroom available for 29 students. From math, to science, to reading, these computers will be invaluable to student learning. Please help this project become a reality by donating today!
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My students need 10 HP Chromebooks and charging cart to allow them a greater learning experience.
| 0 | 1 |
104,298 |
p259020
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2aa85da68c01c3a3ae21904d0d774966
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Mrs.
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FL
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2017-03-27 15:26:31
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Grades PreK-2
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Warmth, Care & Hunger
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Warmth, Care & Hunger
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Essentials for School.
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We are considered a Title 1 School. This means that most of my students come from low income homes. \r\nHowever, this does not interfere with their high desire to learn and fulfill their curiosities. My students always love the opportunity to learn in various ways. That's what makes them so great! I am lucky enough to work with them everyday. \r\nMy school is also very special. We went from an F school to a C school in two years. These students have worked so hard, and I want to provide them with the most resources I can to make them further their success.
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My students need clothes and hygiene items. Unfortunately, a lot of the students come to school with torn, very worn, or dirty clothes. It can often be embarrassing for both the student and the parents.\r\n\r\nMy goal for this project is to have clothes and hygiene items available that students do not have to return.\r\nOften times students are sent to the clinic for our very limited selection of used and donated shirts, socks, etc... that they have to return after use for the day. I would like for a student who has a torn, very used, or dirty item, that they could keep the new clothes instead of having to return them back the clinic.\r\n\r\nIf I can get this project funded, I can continue to create more projects to involve more clothes, shoes, and hygiene items.
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My students need essentials for daily living to use at school.
| 18 | 1 |
70,151 |
p245183
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4da57a33d5a97840d1db3c03fc0ecb99
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Mrs.
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NJ
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2016-09-25 09:52:01
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Striving for Success!
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My students are new to fifth grade and it can be a difficult grade level for many of them, especially with all the demands that middle school will ask of them. \r\nMost are not on grade level, which makes targeting their needs and weaknesses harder without the right materials.\r\nWe have limited resources and due to ever increasing budget cuts, we keep getting less and less. And what we DO have is lacking and must be shared by several teachers. Having our own supplies would make classrooms run more smoothly.
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My students need intervention materials, since the district doesn't supply us with everything we need, and because my supply order from last year never came!\r\nWe are required to do running records, but we don't have enough complete kits in the building to go around. This is why we need our own QRI teaching kit so I can get the ball rolling.\r\nIntervention strategies books will help guide the teaching and give students extra practice in their areas of weakness.\r\nAnd more excitedly, I would like to begin interactive notebooks with them during language arts to help engage them in the learning process. Notebooks and folders are needed to make this successful.
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My students need reading intervention kits, practice books, and interactive notebooks to improve their language arts skills!
| 41 | 1 |
167,673 |
p177966
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1adecceffbc79a7d1c1098cc29754ff3
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Ms.
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MI
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2017-04-11 12:50:28
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Health & Life Science
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Wiggle + Science = Win!
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My classroom is Science Central! Middle school & high school students come to my room to explore weather, basic chemistry, biology, physics, & the world around us. We make our own scientific equipment, share our passions, & inspire each other to do better. More than 90% of my students receive free or reduced-price lunch, & a fair number speak another language at home, but we don't let that slow us down!\r\n\r\nMy 7th graders are a great bunch but some are more wiggly than others. They're all eager to do science, and excited to be together, and sometimes too rambunctious. We're learning to channel all that adolescent energy properly, which can be a challenge when we're also learning about air pressure & weather patterns.
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My science students have lots of opportunities for hands-on learning. My 7th graders go outside to check the weather everyday (building their own long-term data set for graphing), my biology students act out DNA pairing, & my physics students experiment with forces. But they also sit at desks & take notes, which can be tough for some kids.\r\n\r\n\"Active learning stools\" do exactly what they say -- They let students be active while sitting at a desk so that kids can learn. This is especially important for my 7th graders! Wobbly stools will help them focus & will decrease distractions for the whole class.
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My students need wobbly stools so they can get their wiggles out & focus on learning.
| 3 | 1 |
112,568 |
p208096
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415b883902bc100b4d91122f10181aa3
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Ms.
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CA
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2017-02-07 11:08:13
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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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\"Homes\" for Our Books
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My students walk into class every day very eager to know what the day has in store for them. They ask a lot of questions and are interested in learning about the world around them. However, their eagerness to learn is often stifled by problems they face in their everyday lives. My students are from a low/socio-economic area and often than not, learning, takes a backseat to their daily struggles. My goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for my students so that they can strive to learn and be a “normal” student. To forget their troubles, even if it’s just for a little while, and be a student full of wonder and enthusiasm.
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My students have too many materials to contain in their desks, so unfortunately by the end of the day, the tops of their desks becomes cluttered with things. I would like to get some book boxes for my students to help keep the clutter down to a minimum. The book boxes will help me teach my students organizational skills. Along with keeping their desks organized, the book boxes will serve as a make-shift divider. The students will be able to use the book boxes in order to shield their papers if taking a test and also help themselves stay focused if a peer around them is becoming a distraction.
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My students need easy to store and easy to move containers for their books.
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149,458 |
p203548
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4bb7b25a1e8901e527cbde7d12b49d29
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Teacher
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TX
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2017-01-25 18:10:44
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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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1st Grade Scholars Are The Apples Of My iPads.
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My students are in a Title 1 (low income) school where some of the students do not have electricity, running water and/or meals consistently. There are many days where the students need an extra hug from me because it's the only one they might get that day. Many of the students are performing below their expected grade level. Most of the students have not had the opportunities to experience real life events outside of their home or school. They pull on my heart strings on a daily basis.
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My Project\r\nPart of teaching math and reading is to make the connection with real life experiences.\r\nAmong many other applications on the iPad mini, I have used Nearpod with my students (in a different district which had more resources). This program is a great educational tool. One of the many uses of this program is their 360 degree virtual field trips, which takes the students to different places around the country and around the world.\r\n\r\nAnother benefit of the iPad mini, which is great for a first grader, is the speech-to-text feature.\r\n\r\nMost first graders are not able to read a lot of text, nor write as much as they could, due to their limited reading and writing vocabulary. Using this feature would give the students a greater opportunity to express themselves within their writing. There are many apps which give the students opportunities to read books online, as well as practice their math and reading skills.
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My students need touch screen technology for their small fingers to manipulate learning programs. Touch pads and mice are difficult for some of my 6 and 7 year old students.
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40,558 |
p048647
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1eac964db4cfe0ed11ea2f067616b713
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Mrs.
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KY
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2016-10-06 14:00:00
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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StEM Class needs new T for reading!
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My students are a group of hard working individuals. They are truly the best! We are from a low poverty area that is struggling economically. This is the same area and elementary school I grew up in. A lot of the students I have don't get opportunity to get out and be exposed to the world. I work at the largest elementary school in the district and I just want my students to be up to date and exposed to different types of technology.
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I have all students in the building K-6 and I would like to have a computer set up so they can use it for quick research ideas. Using the design process exploring is a critical element and I would like for my students to use this computer for research of their current problem. \r\nYour generous donation will help contribute to our new classroom library boosting reading skills and comprehension. I am in the process of setting up a classroom library and I would love for my students to have their own computer for online reading/testing. \r\nA new piece of technology would fit wonderful in our STEM class. \r\n
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My students need a classroom computer to use for various research.
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22,163 |
p247754
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33ca393e84808a95767238d6c1fa07ae
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Mrs.
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GA
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2017-01-25 21:45:50
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Grades PreK-2
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History & Civics, Literacy & Language
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History & Geography, Literature & Writing
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Using Google Slides to Slide Into the Media Festival
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I have a class full of busy second graders from low to high socioeconomic levels. Their academic ability ranges from low to high as well. Many of them have ADHD behaviors. My classroom is also very diverse. There are several cultures and races in my classroom. Despite their diversity, my students are a loving, caring group of second graders. \r\n\r\nIn our classroom, we are constantly on the go. We always have something to learn or something to do. My goal is to provide engaging instruction that motivates my students to learn at high levels. I do this by incorporating movement and technology as often as possible. \r\n
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My students will be using this Chromebook to create a class slide show about their experience at the Georgia Day Parade. My students will be dressing up in Colonial costumes and marching in the Georgia Day Parade. Before the parade, I will take pictures of each student's costume. I will also take pictures during the parade. Afterwards, students will write reflections about the parade and their costumes. They will use the Chromebook to upload their pictures and reflection onto a Google Slide Presentation. \r\n\r\nWe will submit our class media presentation to the upcoming Media Festival at our school. If our project wins at the school level it will go on to the district Media Festival and possibly even farther. I would love for my students to get recognition outside of my classroom for their creative work, and this Media Festival would be the perfect opportunity for that.
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My students need a Chromebook and 3 headphones so that we can create a class media project about our Georgia Day experience for the upcoming Media Festival.
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23,396 |
p085606
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fe12b99cebd7cac36dbe18823ef7129b
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Mrs.
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SC
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2017-02-03 16:02:37
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning, Math & Science
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Early Development, Mathematics
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The Little Hands That Could!
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The younger students at my school are totally amazing! They love to learn and create in different ways, especially using technology. Without a doubt, these inquisitive minds will help rule the world one day.\r\n\r\nI would like to encourage our younger students to explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, and problem solve with new and innovated hands-on tools. \r\n\r\nWith today's lifestyle of technology at your fingertips, my students don't always get the chance to observe and create new things by hand. I want to give them the opportunity of seeing and creating things in new ways, especially at this young age. I want their zest for exploration and creativity to be fostered for the rest of their life!
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I want to give my younger students the opportunity to experience 3D technology not only in virtual forms, but in tactile form. Using their imagination and creativeness, as well as their \"little\" hands, is so important to their development in the real world. With the 3D Doodler Start, my younger students can create new things using new technology in a safe manner.\r\n\r\nStudents, even in the younger grades, are in need of more opportunities in science, technology, engineering, art and math to developmentally prepare them for their future in the 21st century.\r\n\r\nI know that the 3D Doodler Start will give them the opportunity to combine their visual and tactile motor skills, while learning about the world around them. The exposure to this new technology and the world around them, will allow them an even greater advantage in engineering and math in their future.
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My students need a bundle of 3D Doodlers (Start) to help promote hands-on problem solving and exploration with technical skills in STEAM curriculum.
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94,281 |
p042655
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881111262239e5e088d9c586ee6498a7
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Mrs.
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CT
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2016-09-21 21:10:31
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Let's Publish Stories
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\"Pumpkins! Can we touch them?\" Are some of the sayings I hear when I walk into my classroom. My students are full of curiosity of the world around them. My students are part of a low income school.\r\nMy students are learning to love learning.\r\n\r\n100% of them receive free lunch. My classroom comes from a variety of states and countries. Some of my students have never set foot outside of a block radius of their houses. Some students receive English Language Learning services.
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My students can use a comb machine to make their own books. We encourage students to learn to write because research has shown a correlation of better writers means better readers. \r\nEach student can create their own story to put into the library to share with the other students. The completed books will be a lasting memory for each child to keep forever. students who publish work will feel words have ownership and have a deeper appreciation for authors and books. My students come from an area of high transitions of schools. They will be able to take this memory from school to school and continue their work.
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My students need a comb binding machine to make journals and publish their own stories.
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17,381 |
p035388
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184060d23266ba07dc110f14c4bbd0df
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Mrs.
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PA
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2016-12-08 19:02:44
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Grades 6-8
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Learning to take care of ourselves, Day by Day!
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My students are enrolled in an urban, public school. All breakfast and lunches are free due to the high poverty rate. My students all have special needs and are in a self contained classroom, where all academic and functional life skills are taught. We are fortunate this year to have a small class size, therefore we have the opportunities to participate in and teach functional living skills along with academics. We are preparing our students to become productive members of society and to learn to care for themselves with the hopes when they leave school at ages 18-21 that they will be able to live as independently as they are able.
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\r\nI am requesting cleaning supplies for my life skills students. I want to teach them how to care for themselves and their environment. We are fortunate to have a sink, dishwasher, and a washer and dryer and we need supplies to use these items. \r\nStudents practice cooking, therefore they need to clean up after themselves. Students have accidents and need to wash their clothing, utilizing the washer and dryer. We do a lot of hands on activities requiring us to clean up messes, these materials will help us.\r\nMy students'special needs require them to practice these skills for future independent living. Our goal is to help them become independent individuals in the future. Daily living skills are a part of their curriculum.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students need household cleaning products to practice daily living skills.
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93,274 |
p066264
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d85679e6968f1b7b5e34e30b226cc8b6
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Mrs.
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MO
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2016-11-20 16:25:45
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports, Literacy & Language
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Health & Wellness, Literature & Writing
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Core Body Learners
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My students are amazing, bright, talented, learners, fighters, and very poor. These students fight battles daily at home and come to school where we expect them to learn. Many of their battles are so hard and daunting, as an adult, I struggle to know how I would deal with them.\r\n However hard these obstacles are, my school still maintains accountability. We have a focus of love and grit. While we understand that life is hard, if you don't make an effort, you cannot succeed. We believe that failures are proof that you are trying and that it is better to try and fail than to never have tried before. My job is to be their safety net, their cheerleader, and their teacher.
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Active students create active learners. I want to add Kore Wobble Chairs to my classroom in an effort to keep children active while learning. These chairs allow movement in a way that doesn't interrupt students' learning. \r\nAccording to the CDC, childhood obesity affects 1 in 6 children. These chairs keep students on the move and help build strong core muscles. This is just a great side affect of the chairs. My purpose it that the movement also engages their brains. According to edweek.org \"by letting students experience the curriculum through their bodies, we help them make deeper emotional, interpersonal, and kinesthetic connections to academic subjects.\" Help me make this happen for my students.
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My students need to move while they are learning. These wobble stools will allow them to move and work on core muscles. When their body is active, so is their mind.
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149,119 |
p013462
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d478575ec8277f23d51ec453a53e7b90
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Mrs.
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MD
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2017-01-15 10:23:47
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Grades 6-8
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Comfortable and Confident to Reach the Curriculum!
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My students walk into class every day with vibrant energy. I have such fun high fiving in the hallways, and having them in for lunch. I am a special educator in a co taught setting and would like some flexible ways to allow their energy and the relationships I have with my students to translate into a more productive working environment for them within the classroom, instead of being a frustrating time for them. I work at a school where all students receive free breakfast, and many take home food over the weekend in a backpack program. I have some of the most awesome kids. I laugh and have fun every day. Many of my kids need some help to focus and gain confidence in order to access curriculum and offering them some flexibility and tools could be just the thing!
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I see students in the halls laughing, smiling and hugging and high fiving some of their favorite teachers. Something changes when they walk into the classroom. They tense up, put on a front, put on a show or shut down. Teaching in a co taught classroom, all of my students have very different needs. Some prefer paper, some always participate and some would never dare speak out loud or always hate their desk. The white board paddles allow a different way to answer questions and allow whole class participation. The fidget toys will allow students to satisfy stimulation needs w
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My students need flexible seating, fidget activities, and alternative response/whole class participation options to remain engaged and feel comfortable and confident within their classroom in order to fully participate with the curriculum. I love these kids!
| 0 | 1 |
45,617 |
p092608
|
9e7e78c4f75cd6a4de6816ca39381e20
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-11-13 23:24:37
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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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Exploring Math
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Our classroom is a family that consists of 45 eager to learn kindergarten students in a Title One school in Houston, Texas in which all of the students receive free lunch. The majority of my students come from single parent households, in which they struggle to make ends meets. But despite their difficulties they always come in my classroom with a smile and eager to learn. \r\nI want to provide my students unique learning experiences that they can carry trough life. \r\n\r\n
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All of my students learn differently I want to be able to provide different materials to meet each of their individual learning needs. \r\n\r\n I want to be able to accommodate all of my students learning needs and with these materials I'm going to be able to do so. \r\n\r\nI need dry erase markers for the students that prefer solve the problem of the day by writing or drawing. The math link cubes are going to be implemented as manipulatives to solve the problem of the day, the number of the day and as counters for those students that are tactile learners. The wood craft sticks and wikki stix are going to provide my students to use their creativity to create shapes.
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My students need jumbo dice to use as a manipulative in math centers, math cubes to use as counters, wood craft sticks and wikki stix to create shapes.
| 6 | 1 |
101,362 |
p179162
|
8f351702b13951aaf6dd2ca2212efa08
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Mr.
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TX
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2016-11-20 22:48:12
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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Chromebooks to Support Bilingual Students in 5th Grade!
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\"Until we're educating every kid in a fantastic way, until every inner city is cleaned up, there is no shortage of things to do.\" - Bill Gates. Let's get the younger generations ready to take care now of their future. \r\n\r\nFifth graders are not afraid of taking chances or trying new things. \"We are a family\" is our classroom number one rule and we live by it every day.\r\n\r\nMy students quickly learn that I am a little loony and that I like to sing, dance, and climb tables and chairs. During the school year, my students are exposed to large doses of craziness and creativity to encourage their abstract thinking. I believe that standardized tests can sometimes weaken children's ability to transcend traditional ideas and common school practices. I also believe that students learn more by practicing concepts in many ways such as team activities, games, and using technology to adapt and incorporate life connections and effective ways of learning.
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Bilingual students need additional support in the classrooms and having the right tools will empower them to continue learning and aim high. My students and I envision a classroom where every student is sitting at their desk actively engaged in the lesson. These new Chromebooks allow us to deliver an assignment simultaneously to every student just by the click of a button; where feedback on assignments can be done in an instant. My students will be able to connect to interactive lessons where they can practice vocabulary and science virtual lesson and labs. Students will be able to use these devices for research and to produce work on projects, practice facts and read e-books. \r\nHaving these Chromebooks in the classroom can allow my students to start taking charge of their own learning.\r\n\r\nThese resources will be the beginning of my students' digital connection to textbooks, resources, and activities. Students using technology in a classroom can only make their experience more engaging and will assist with mastery of concepts. They will acquire new vocabulary and succeed using English as their second language.\r\n
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My students need 2 Acer Chromebooks to support the bilingual students in our classroom.
| 64 | 1 |
3,285 |
p126805
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259678358f8acc202c78e0719e01e583
|
Mr.
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DE
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2016-09-04 07:53:00
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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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Materials Make The First Day Jitters Go Away
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Rise and shine. Each day of the week 33 children walk into room 243 eager and excited to start the day. They all have a story to tell but all with one thing in common. They all want to accepted for who they are. They all want to belong. In room 243 there is no risk of failure because 33 children work as a team for one common goal of learning in mind. My students feel comfortable with each other and welcome the opinions of others. My students understand that their differences make them stronger.
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Hands on learning goes a long way with our students. Using the 24 math game will spice up our classroom and will give or students a fun hands on approach to learn their math facts. The dry erase boards and easel pads will also anchor the skills of discussion and the idea of working as a team. Our inclusive classroom will be energized with smiles and excitement as our kids play the games and have discussions on various strategies to answer complex S.T.E.M related math word problems. This project will open a line of communication allowing each child to shair their experiences. By using these activities our students will prepare for S.T.EM. based instruction which will only make them more curious about their life long quest for knowledge.
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My students need materials that will engage them in a hands on way and will give them oppotunities to collaborate and work as a team.
| 2 | 1 |
48,717 |
p082500
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e8bf023a99c740043031064d0c9191f1
|
Mrs.
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CA
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2017-01-30 14:22:59
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Relax just do it!
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As the school counselor in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with the many challenges of life and academics. Despite the challenges they face, I am looking for a way to satisfy their most basic needs to ensure their academic success.\r\n\r\nMy students are loving, charismatic, energetic and smart.\r\n\r\nThe enjoy coming to school, learning, and playing. Many of them come from broken homes and receive free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. Many of my students persevere regardless of their home conditions. I may not be able to control what goes on when they leave school but I aspire to teach, love and meet their basic needs. Daily I hope that one student becomes inspired to inspire others\r\n\r\n
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I am requesting yoga materials in order to introduce stretching, breathing and relaxing techniques that will help my students reduce the anxiousness they have in class. Each week I would like to teach a yoga class for my students. Yoga has been known to physically increase flexibility, coordination and body awareness. Benefits also include concentration, a sense of calmness and relaxation.\r\n\r\nThe yoga mats and materials will really help my students find their inner peace.\r\n\r\nMy students have many times to move around and play. When it comes to breathing and relaxing many of them don't know when to start. Students will not only benefit from yoga in school but learning a lifetime of successful relaxation techniques.
| null | null |
My students need these supplies to help reduce anxiousness in class.
| 0 | 1 |
17,568 |
p049365
|
8f392079870a9989e52016b68892470f
|
Mrs.
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AZ
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2016-06-07 15:58:56
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Thesauruses for Enhanced Writing
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I teach at a Title 1 school in Arizona where 100 percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch. We have a large population of students that come from diverse cultures.\r\n\r\nMy students embrace new challenges and work together to form a classroom where they support each other in learning new strategies. They come to school each day eager to learn and are excited about the day ahead of them.\r\n\r\nThe students in my classroom are able to build upon previous knowledge enabling them to become life-long learners.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Writing is a daily activity in my classroom. The goal for writing is for each student to write a 5-paragraph essay using the Write from Beginning model. Students learn to use thinking maps, main ideas, transition words, etc. during the writing process. \r\n\r\nThe use of a thesaurus would enhance my students vocabulary within their essays by allowing them to use synonyms to increase details and vocabulary words and to decrease repetitive wording during their writing.\r\n\r\nMy students would greatly benefit from the use of a thesaurus in my classroom. Not only would the use of thesauruses be beneficial to their writing skills, but would increase their vocabulary word bank.
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My students need thesauruses in order to write 5 paragraph essays with a variety of vocabulary words.
| 1 | 1 |
157,531 |
p052371
|
7d2ef5e3ab658e015d242938321286f1
|
Ms.
|
FL
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2016-12-16 17:57:20
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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A Special Touch for Special Needs
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My students are part of an inclusion charter school. In my classroom who range from above grade level to completely nonverbal and everything in between. \r\n\r\nAll of my students have varying disabilities that make them a wonderful and unique addition to the classroom. The nice thing about our classroom and the school is that all of the students are very excepting of one another and love to help each other. \r\n\r\nIt is so wonderful to see all of these children working together and accepting each other for who they are. \r\n\r\n
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I would like to get a couple more iPads as well as cases for their iPads to better aid in their learning. It will\r\n I want my students to be able to explore the world and all that they can learn in as many ways as possible. I try very hard to incorporate as many methods of teaching as I can and it would be fantastic to give them all the information that they could learn in their hands. \r\nThe addition of this technology in our classroom would be very beneficial for our students to have. Students will be able to build on topics learned, they will be able to do research based projects, and they will be able to work on skills that will benefit them as a growing student and human being. They will be able to learn so much about the world and everything around them. \r\n\r\n
| null | null |
My students need Ipads and cases for their iPads in order to protect them from damage.
| 1 | 1 |
37,680 |
p161655
|
6145588b29d62a9031690cf009c197f4
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Mrs.
|
CA
|
2016-12-22 22:02:01
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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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The Bare Necessities
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I work at a Title One school. We provide free breakfast and lunch to our students. I have 27 students on my class list. My students are a combination of English only and ELL students. I have the privilege of teaching kindergartners. \r\n\r\nMany students come from low income families. Many come not prepare for school due to the lack of funds at home. They are sometimes unable to complete their homework because they don't have the supplies at home to do it. As a teacher, I try to provide as much as I can in order for them to succeed.
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I am requesting school supplies. It is very difficult to complete class work or homework without having the basic school supplies. Our class use glue sticks every day to complete projects or class work. Pencils are a must. Students write every day and it is difficult to complete assignments when they have lost or taken home their pencils or crayons. It is important to have the basic necessities but sometimes difficult to buy when money is an issue. In order for students to succeed, their basic needs must be met. Please help our class by funding our project. My students will greatly appreciate it.
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My students need basic school supplies to complete class work and homework.
| 19 | 1 |
1,549 |
p195128
|
9f53bc9f227561e9f85a97be22c67ef3
|
Mrs.
|
GA
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2017-04-19 13:00:10
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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A Tech Savvy Classroom
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My students are totally awesome, full of life, and strive to do their very best each and everyday. I have nine beautiful and sweet girls and ten smart and active boys. Each day they bring a ray of sunshine into the room and enjoy learning. Everyday they add excitement to each lesson with a desire to learn.\r\n We are a Title 1 school that strive to provide an equal opportunity to learn and be successful. These students will be the future of America. Some will be doctors, lawyers, teachers, nurses, and so much more.
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Students are motivated to learn when they have access to technology. It's the new way of learning, and the students love using technology to help build success in the classroom. Students will use chromebooks to engage in educational programs during small group and independent learning activities.\r\n\r\n Everyday students are working in groups to complete various assignments and participate in numerous activities to build knowledge and strengthen their skills in reading, math, and writing. These chromebooks will assist in their learning process and will be a valuable asset to our classroom. Students will have the opportunity to explore related education programs using the chromebooks.
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My students need five chromebooks to help them be successful academically.
| 1 | 1 |
121,310 |
p183324
|
f1d228496a0dbe2bc24a038b3c3b75f7
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Ms.
|
NY
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2016-12-23 14:50:28
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics, Literacy & Language
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History & Geography, Literature & Writing
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Help Us Buy Chromebooks!
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Our school is an even mix of African American and Hispanic children. Many of our students live in poverty and almost 1/3 have a special education status. We are also a Community Learning School and work very hard to make sure that our students are nourished and taken care of medically.\r\n I teach in a Title 1 school in East Harlem, where 98% of the students receive free or reduced lunch. Most of our students do not have access to similar reading materials.
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Students will engage in project-based learning with Chromebooks. NYC has recently increased its focus on project-based learning. Student ownership of their learning will increase. \r\n They can also take advantage of the features of Google Apps for Education accounts more fully with access to this technology. I have recently set up accounts for the students. However, it is difficult for them to regularly access the suite of products without the proper technology. Students would be able to use the Chromebooks for a wide range of academic subjects. Students would be able to share their work electronically with their teachers, as well.
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My students need Chromebooks to fully take advantage of Google Apps for Education and improve learning outcomes.
| 3 | 1 |
46,298 |
p059243
|
25379f369e7207f480b83eba61be7760
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Mrs.
|
CA
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2016-07-18 18:34:19
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Together we can get kids building words!!
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My class is full of lively, imaginative first graders! They have just begun to read independently and it is rewarding to watch as they read books on their own and enjoy the stories they read! Everyday in my class the students bring their cheerful personalities, and ear to ear smiles!\r\n\r\nI teach at a low-income school.\r\nThe majority of my students come from homes where they don't have the essentials they need to have a literature rich environment. The only books they have are the ones they are able to read at school. But, despite these circumstances, they come eager and energetic, excited to learn! They have discovered favorite authors, Mo Willems and Kevin Henkes for example, and their favorite time of day is when they are able to use tablets to listen to stories, or when they are being read to, or reading on their own. They are an amazing group of kiddos, and their energy is motivating!
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I have daily literature centers rotations during small group time. These donations will gift my students multiple hands-on center materials that they can use to build and read words. \r\n\r\nChildren learn best when they are in control of their learning. I have chose materials to be donated that will guide this process. My students will have access daily to the various phonics based centers and they will have many opportunities to build words, and when they are ready they will move on to build sentences. Through small group manipulates a foundation is being laid. Children will begin to read more independently and they will acquire the confidence needed to begin early writing. \r\n\r\nA classroom full of children who have a genuine love for reading and writing will begin to develop, and this love can be sparked by the smallest of things. For some it may be a favorite author, for some it may be an inspiring teacher, for some it may be the tools they are offered, and for some it may be a combination of the three. I would like to provide for my students as many of these as possible, and that is what funding for my project will encourage. It will encourage children to learn, and to love doing it!!\r\n\r\n
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My students need phonics based manipulates to use during literature centers.
| 1 | 0 |
20,342 |
p035917
|
174199ca5db2464427ffdffa029ad6f5
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Ms.
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AL
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2017-03-28 18:58:42
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Applied Sciences, Literacy
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STEM for Them!
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The future of the world is in my classroom today. One of the reasons I love teaching is that I get the chance to work with and influence the future leaders of our world. Every single day, I make it a point to remind my kids that they are special, are important, and are going to achieve great things.\r\n\r\nCurrently, I have a group of eighteen seven- and eight-year-olds. They are energetic, enthusiastic, and full of LIFE! My classroom is very diverse with a wide range of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. My students love learning, playing, and learning while playing.
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My students love to explore the world around them. They are naturally curious, always wanting to know why things are they way they are. I always encourage my students to ask questions and to never lose their sense of wonder.\r\n\r\nMy students are active 2nd grade students who are constantly searching for new adventures in learning. These STEM materials will help my students to participate in various activities designed to stretch their thinking and engineering skills.\r\n\r\nThey will be able to explore the engineering and design process as they begin to create and build! My students will love getting to unleash their creativity as they explore, learn, and create.\r\n
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My students need building materials, such as Legos, Tinkertoys, and Blocks to complete STEM projects.
| 5 | 1 |
24,956 |
p194557
|
67553b929278f26ed088ba92898988ed
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Mrs.
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ID
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2016-09-09 17:42:19
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Early Development
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Helping Kids Fine Tune Their Fine Motor Skills.
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I teach kindergarten in a title-one school (lower-income). There are many different ranges of abilities and personalities in my classroom. All who are eager to learn. As their teacher I need to provide an environment that they can learn in.\r\n\r\n|My students are kindergartners who are excited to learn and need the tools to improve their fine motor skills. \r\n\r\nKindergarten is the place that fine motors skills are developed. They are learning to tie their shoes, button their pants, hold a pencil, write their name, and cut with scissors. All of these skills require controlled practice and tools to practice with.
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Pencil grips are an important part of school. They are used to help most of our students hold that pencil and write their name. The pencil grips I have asked for are highly recommend by my school's Occupational Therapist. The pencils I have asked for are the next step after that pencil grip. To push for a little more independence but not leave them without any support. \r\n\r\nHowever, to get a better grip on the pencil we need to fine tune the fine motor skills. To do this students need a lot of repetition using that pincer grip and focusing on those fine motor skills. To do this they need to bead, put objects inside small objects, tying the shoe, buckling buckles. Working on placing puzzle pieces in the correct spot. Really focusing on those fine motor skills that will then help with hand writing. \r\n\r\nIn kindergarten it is very important to fine tune these skills so as they get older one we can read their writing, but two it helps with confidence. Confidence in their work and in themselves. \r\n
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My students need to work on fine motor skills to improve handwriting.
| 1 | 1 |
55,874 |
p030480
|
cbf94e5f2a63406918abec5661512bd3
|
Mrs.
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OK
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2016-06-20 16:08:09
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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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Essential Supplies to Make Us Wise
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I teach in a Title I low-income/high-poverty school with 100% free lunch, however that does not define my students. They are a fantastic group of students who are excited to come to school every day to learn in a comfortable and engaging school/classroom.\r\nMy students love to move and engage in kinesthetic learning. My goal as a teacher is to make sure I provide the supplies and learning opportunities that will allow them to be successful and flourish academically and socially.\r\nEven though my students are faced with many challenges, they are still capable of excelling. I believe in them and want them to have the best opportunities!
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Unfortunately, my school district was forced to make over 30 million dollars worth of budget cuts. School supplies funding was one of the major cuts. My students need crayons, erasers, and glue to do fun and engaging projects. They need the binders and sheet protectors so that we can save on paper by using them like dry-erase boards and reuse them multiple times.\r\nBudget cuts are forcing teachers to get creative with their supplies. So, if I can be provided with these few essential items, my students will greatly benefit. We will be able to do many more engaging lessons with these very necessary items.
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My students need basic school supplies since the district was forced to make budget cuts.
| 0 | 1 |
137,810 |
p187848
|
c76f53b30f1ba0220787965e260375e6
|
Mrs.
|
MD
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2016-06-20 13:48:07
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Materials for Small Group Instruction
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Our school is wonderful and we have a lot of pride! Our students regardless of where they are are expected to succeed in school. However, our school environment is changing and we are getting an influx of students. We are currently 200 plus kids over capacity. \r\nMy students that are coming into first grade are struggling readers. They are struggling with phonics, spelling, and blending words and are not reading sentences with fluency and/or accuracy. Due to the fact that many of the students have already been in several elementary schools, they do not have a good foundation to begin to read. \r\n\r\n\r\n
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Our school is going to a guided reading approach and having these materials will help students become more successful with their independent reading. The white boards will help with phonics instruction and allowing students to be able to practice spelling, and different phonemic sounds. It will give them the opportunity to quickly practice the beginning or ending sounds of words. With the white boards our students will need markers, and erasers to be able to use the whiteboards appropriately. In addition to this we will need a place to store all of the new sources which is why the wired storage rack will be so important. \r\nIn addition to this it is very important that students hear themselves read aloud and having the reading phones will give students an opportunity to hear and improve their reading fluency and rate in which they read.
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My students need materials for reading to help them become successful with individualized reading groups.
| 18 | 1 |
174,666 |
p106679
|
5d03ece294c072d70438c45a4eb17771
|
Mrs.
|
AR
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2017-04-12 12:06:54
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language, History & Civics
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Literature & Writing, Social Sciences
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Creating a 21st Century Classroom Experience With Flexible Seating
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Our school is located in the middle of one of the most populated cities in Arkansas.We are culturally diverse with many different ethnic groups, socioeconomic backgrounds, and learning styles in each classroom. \r\nOur students are creative, positive, and always full of energy. We strive daily to teach our students not only the curriculum that they will be responsible for, but also life skills that many come to school not knowing. We give students the opportunities to improve relationships with each other, develop reasonable problem solving skills and increase their ability to self regulate their behavior.
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Flexible seating in classrooms is a fairly new concept that is gaining in popularity across the country. It is not widely used in our school district, but we were able to find and visit some classrooms that are already using it. The feedback we got from those classrooms was very encouraging. \r\n Research shows that students sit an average of eight hours a day, and today’s chairs don’t offer enough flexibility to optimize learning. Sitting in any chair for more than ten minutes can have negative effects on physical self and can create fatigue (Mercola 2015.) Another study by Eric Jensen shows that moving, stretching, and walking can enhance the learning process. Teachers need to engage students in a greater variety of postures (walking, lying down, leaning against a wall or desk, perching, squatting). The brain learns best and retains the most when it is actively involved in physical activity.\r\nOur plan to use flexible seating in our classrooms addresses those issues. Students will have a choice of futons, floor cushions, exercise balls, or standing tables. Not only does this allow for more movement, it creates a safe, inviting environment that is more conducive to learning.\r\nWe are on our way to fully embracing the positive culture that we hope to have every day in our classrooms. We have plans for seating options and alternative teaching strategies. We just need a few tables to give our students a place to meet, work together, and as a home base for some students.
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My students need tables to provide a work space and assist us in becoming a true flexible seating classroom.
| 2 | 1 |
179,185 |
p250056
|
98914e7a74c365da53ebf4ba5acbb8fc
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Ms.
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CO
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2016-08-13 17:45:54
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Oh The Places a Book Can Take You.... READ!
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My students encounter many daily challenges. They are willing to take risks and experience success. Our school has become a safe space for them to take on these challenges because of the resources provided to them.\r\nMy first graders are looking forward to begin their journey to become life long readers. They are a wonderful mixture of students, who are hard workers, striving to succeed. My first graders are at the beginning of their educational journey and I hope to inspire a love for reading in them.
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As I came back to school, from summer break, to un-pack my classroom, I realized a box of very important books was missing. In the box were many leveled readers for my first grade students. \r\nThese books are important to me and my educational program, because it allowed my students to practice the lesson's they learned in school independently. This project allows each student to work at the learning pace each is comfortable with, helping them gain confidence in their reading skills. \r\nI am saddened my students will no longer have the opportunity to have access to these books in the classroom. This project ensures all my students have a text to read, at their level, to experience the joy of reading.\r\n
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My students need first grade leveled reader books in order to practice their new learned strategies so they can enjoy everything books have to offer!
| 0 | 1 |
159,977 |
p078786
|
c951e092e0190526b8c5357e9ab8f043
|
Ms.
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OK
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2016-08-25 15:06:23
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences
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Owl Pellets Please!
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Children naturally love science. They love learning about the world around them and are excellent at asking \"why\" and \"how.\" Unfortunately, as children grow older they decided that science is boring and difficult. I believe this stems from a lack of hands on exposure to scientific awesomeness. I believe it's important to provide as many experiences as possible to strengthen their curiosity.\r\n\r\nThe majority of students at my school are on the free or reduced lunch program. They have diverse backgrounds. They are also curious, funny, sweet, and great scientists! \r\n
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My students will use the materials requested in conjunction with a class fieldtrip to Oxley Nature Center. Students will learn about ecosystems, food webs, and the impacts of changes to the populations of animals on the food web, prior to dissection. We will also study Barn Owl habitats, behaviors, and adaptations. Students will then have the opportunity with a partner to explore the pellet. Students will identify what animals the owls ate and match bones to the identification guide. Students will have an opportunity to compare different skulls from different animals. Students will then record their findings in their science journals.
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My students need Owl Pellets, Dissection Mats, and Dissecting Tools so they can discover what owls eat!
| 4 | 1 |
127,664 |
p157065
|
b181e91ad2820153e019d6b73259e921
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Ms.
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NY
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2017-03-08 09:31:34
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Sensory Solutions for Special Needs Students
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As an occupational therapist in a community school, I work with students who struggle to meet the demands of the current school environment. Most of my students experience great barriers to learning do to various disabling conditions from autism to ADHD, emotional disturbances and learning disabilities. They often have problems communicating, difficulties properly expressing their emotions, decreased attention to academic tasks, and delayed sensory-motor development. \r\nDespite their limitations they are a highly motivated and hard working bunch who are always striving to make their teachers proud.
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Nowadays, school life is increasingly busy, increasingly stimulating, and for many children with deficits in sensory processing increasingly overwhelming! My special students can often feel disorganized in their own minds and bodies and have a difficult time sitting and attending to their teacher the way other students do.\r\nMy students want to sit and behave the way they see other students do, but they just can't seem to manage this on their own.\r\nIt is my experience that when provided with the coming sensory input of something weighted on their lap they are able to sit and attend. They are provided with an means of feeling more put together and in control of their bodies.\r\nI know my students will be thrilled with their new weighted animals, seat cushions, and fidgets. Feeling calm and comfortable in their own bodies is something every child deserves!!
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My students need a variety of sensory toys and equipment including seat cushions, weighted animals and fidgets in order to help them attend to their teacher in the classroom.
| 0 | 1 |
148,857 |
p017288
|
d895bba2e1e83578c5b52e46a18dcb44
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Mrs.
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IA
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2017-04-02 23:53:04
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Grades 3-5
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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A Room For All Your Senses
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Hello, I would love to tell you what makes each and every one of my students awesome and special, but I do not have enough space. I work with a variety of students with a variety of capabilities. The students I work with range from spectrum disorder to behavior disorders, but all are amazing human beings. Daily I encourage them to go out of their safe zone and try something different and that is why I am asking for help to create a sensory area for all the amazing kiddos with needs at the school.\r\n\r\nThe students are truly amazing kiddos that have some higher needs than most students in the district due to a disability. The students I serve have many sensory needs that include needing to perform core work to swinging to relieve anxiety to be able to participate in the classroom. These students have so much capability but just need a little more to meet their sensory needs to be able to be calm in a classroom setting.\r\n\r\n
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The students on a daily basis need to have a way to meet their sensory needs. When their sensory needs are meet the students will be less anxious in class. The room provides a safe space for the student to do what calms their bodies. Most people have socially acceptable ways of dealing with stress i.e. tapping toes, chewing on a pencil, or tapping fingers, but some kids deal with anxiety and frustration in a much different way. Some students may need to have full body impact to relieve anxiety or stress (crash pad) or may need the calming effect from a variety of light sources, or even a vibration can help with anxiety for some students. Every student has individual needs and may require a sensory diet throughout the day to help relieve anxiety and reduce frustration. The purpose of the sensory room is to allow the student a way to appropriately relieve anxiety to help reduce behaviors and improve participation in the classroom.
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My students need a variety of objects to meet all of their individual sensory needs.
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65,602 |
p014718
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b4087d541fd7964b21d80eb2bcab838a
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Mrs.
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NY
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2017-03-02 11:15:04
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Crayons and Coloring for Kiddos
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My students are super hard-working 4th graders who love school! They are a diverse bunch with wonderful imaginations.\r\nOur building is in an area with a high poverty rate and the amount of supplies we have available to us is very limited. \r\nMy students are extremely bright and talented and I want to create an environment for them that is going to give them the best chance possible for being successful in school. We have been working very hard to make our classroom a second home and we would very much appreciate your help to do that.
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It is that time of year in the classroom when supplies are short. We are out of pencils and erasers, folders and writers notebooks... the things we need most in fourth grade.\r\n\r\nWe are into the second half of the school year and my students are just about through most of our classroom supplies. We are working so hard as writers and authors that we have used up our coloring supplies, their take-home folders are falling apart and we can't make any mistakes because our erasers are gone!\r\n\r\nI have brought in what I can but I need help from generous donors like you to get these awesome kids through the rest of the school year.
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My students need mid year supplies to finish the year strong.
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22,726 |
p246914
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93c90d9d716331f2f9a91591061b50bb
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Ms.
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LA
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2016-05-09 11:24:40
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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
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A day in my classroom can get a little hectic. Second grade students find it hard to sit in a desk to learn all day. They tend to lose focus because they are to busy trying to let out that energy. Students should have an outlet so that they can learn and succeed.
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Many students in my school come from a low socioeconomic background. My school is a place where students can come and get an education in a loving environment. Students know they can come to school and someone will be here ready to teach. Students are able to come to school and try their best and know that someone is cheering them on wanting them to succeed.
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After reading articles about flexible seating I am very eager to try it next school year. Students have a lot of energy they are trying to hold in and it keeps them from learning. Instead of focusing they are putting that energy to digging through desks or talking to the person next to them. Also, students tend to get uncomfortable sitting in a chair/desk all the time. By using flexible seating students will be able to chose the seating type that works for them. It also helps to keep students focused because it gives them some room to move.
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This is something I am really interested in trying and there is no way that I can fund this project by myself. I really feel that this will make a difference in the way that students learn. It will give them a reason to want to come to school because it will be a fun new environment. They will also feel that they have a choice in how they are going to learn.
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My students need exercise balls, wobble chairs, floor mats, etc. to be able to utilize flexible seating in the classroom.
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148,449 |
p103213
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ccf5c471429b0b38c40aa316bde08b4c
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Mrs.
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TN
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2017-04-10 13:40:36
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Make Our Library Snug As A Bug In A RUG!
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My students enjoy living in our rural farming community located in middle Tennessee. We are a Title 1 school servicing Pre-K - 8th grade and over half of our students receive free or reduced meals. \r\n\r\nThe families in our community are hard-working and are very active in their children's lives. We would love for our school library to be updated to create a more engaging and motivating environment for our students. Our students would be thrilled with a rug to help update the look of the library.
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Having a large rug in our library will create a more home like environment and make students more comfortable. We currently have no rug for students to sit on during story-time. They have to be in their seats for so long during the day I would love to provide them with an alternative during library time. \r\n\r\nI am dedicated to instilling a love for reading and learning in kids by creating an environment that will make our students proud. Any donations are appreciated because there is no budget right now for items as expensive as a rug. \r\n\r\nThe library is a place that all the students and faculty in the school use on a regular basis so having a rug would have a positive impact on over 350 people. Thank you for considering a donation to my project!
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My students need a rug in the library so they can sit comfortably during centers and story-time and so the library will have a more cozy and comfortable atmosphere.
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17,144 |
p014678
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ffa554cb230cc10675d7858b4bab736b
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Mrs.
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SC
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2016-05-25 20:56:37
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Applied Learning
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Mathematics, Other
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Flexible Seating, oh my!
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Teaching fourth graders is definitely a challenging task each day but one I wake up ready to tackle. My fourth graders are bright, kind, and amazingly sweet kiddos. They are creative, innovative, and willing to tackle any task I throw their way. They are technologically savvy, and love to move! \r\n\r\nMy students love choices and love to move to do their work. They love to read in different spots around the classroom, and use clipboards. The best part of my job is watching them grow and learn each day! \r\n\r\n\r\n
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We always hear that we should give our kiddos choices. Yet, we rarely give them choices of when and how they sit in class all day. My students sit in a hard chair or on the hard linoleum floor. Yet, neither option is comfortable. \r\n\r\nMy goal is to help my students be more comfortable by giving them a variety of choices. I want to give them options to sit on a bean bag chair or use a lap desk on a carpet square, or sit on a bar stool at a standing desk. Kids crave options and choices just like we do. They need those options to learn more and grow each day. By giving them just a few different options, my students will grow more and be able to actually be comfortable in their classroom.
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My students need 2 oversized bean bag chairs, 4 bar stools, bed rests, wiggle stools, wobble cushions, yoga mats, pillows, and lap trays.
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87,426 |
p169923
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a9fb7cc182cb2c3abfb08cc8d0c0c1f4
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Mr.
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CA
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2016-08-12 18:33:53
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Grades 9-12
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Team Sports
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Speed, Speed And More Speed Help Us Get Speed
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The students of our school are poor. There really isn’t another way to put it. Most of our students come home to empty houses due to the fact that their parents are working 1-2 jobs just to keep a roof over their kid’s heads and food on the table. A vast majority of my student (90%) receive free and reduced lunch at school. For the most part, those free meals they get at school are the only meals that they will eat for that day. \r\n\r\nMany of our students do not get the opportunity to be young and have fun during the summer vacation, because they are sent out to work with their families in order to help bring in extra money. Most of our students do not get to participate in sports because they cannot afford the required equipment. \r\n\r\nMoney at our school is very short especially for sports. Being able to provide our students with the best equipment is always a struggle.
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Our students love football. They love being out there competing and being with their teammates. The problem is that we do not have enough equipment to go around for everyone to be active at one time so kids have to stand in line and wait their turn. This can make practices drag on and lose their fun.\r\nA couple of our players came to me and asked if we could get more footballs to help keep practices moving and stay upbeat.\r\nMoney is always an issue in our community, especially in schools for items outside of the classroom. That is when one of our students suggested something that he had heard about in one of his other classes called Donorschoose.\r\nThis project would allow us to have 2-3 more dummies per group which would mean 2-3 more players would have the opportunity to be active and participating and not standing there waiting in line. We believe that is would help keep practices more fun and upbeat and keep the students interested.\r\n
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My students need half round and step over dummies to help them develop their speed and agility
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149,317 |
p008461
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674d29c33e277f59108ae67d2b7540d7
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Mrs.
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MI
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2016-08-29 23:44:12
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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Grab a Book and Read!
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Our school is a small urban elementary school with a bilingual population. Many of my students' families are poor, but they are eager to learn and come to school. During school is often the only time during the day they hear, read, and speak English. This means that our time in class must be action packed with activities that engage and encourage learning. \r\nMy students enjoy reading and learning and they deserve access to comfortable and clean materials in their classroom. \r\n\r\n\r\n
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Colorful bins to organize and display our classroom library will aid students in choosing appropriate books for their reading time. A comfy rug and large pillows will encourage my students to read their books for longer periods of time. \r\nMy students need a space in our classroom to independently read their books! \r\nMy students will be able to help themselves to just the right level book from the book bins. The large pillows and classroom rug will provide a dedicated area for independent reading in our room. \r\nMy students will be able to store their books at their desks until they finish reading them with their chair pockets.
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My students need a comfy place to read their independent reading books.
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100,031 |
p055659
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699cc487d55b80f7252374ed074e4ed3
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Ms.
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LA
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2016-11-18 10:10:19
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Help us Fall in Love with a Great Book.
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I serve 4th grade students in New Orleans, Louisiana: many of my students come from families that fall below the federal poverty line. They live in communities that are designated as underserved urban communities. Despite challenges, they are vibrant representations of the wonderful city they live in. \r\n My scholars inspire me daily with their enthusiasm and joy. They bring a unique perspective to my classroom and take an interesting approach to learning. I often look for new ways to serve them and build their efficacy in the classroom and beyond. \r\n
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Most everyone remembers the first great book they read in 3rd and 4th grade that inspired them to dive into reading . Great readers have a magic moment when a wonderful book opens their eyes to the adventures reading holds and they take off in their independent reading. \r\n My students are entering a crucial period where they are now beginning to read to learn, instead of learning to read. Having a strong classroom library will be instrumental in encouraging my kids to be independent readers and build their comprehension skills by increasing intrinsic motivation and stamina. \r\nUnfortunately, many of my students are behind grade level in their reading ability so these materials are critical in their growth. I can't wait to watch my students as they head into a new and improved classroom library and select from all of these wonderful choices. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students need great books to build their independent reading skills, stamina, and enthusiasm for reading.
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5,311 |
p062541
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7e57ca61974a96dc98729a0853540f60
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Ms.
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FL
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2016-12-28 09:26:49
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Grades PreK-2
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Bringing Art to Life With Osmo
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\"Imagination is more important than knowledge.\" - Albert Einstein\r\n\r\nI teach a diverse community of fabulous first graders who love to use technology.\r\n\r\nMy busy little ladybugs attend a Title I school in South Florida.\r\nThis means over 95% of the school population receives free or reduced-price lunch. However, this by no means reduces their desire to learn!\r\nMy students are working hard this year learning to read, write and becoming global learners. They're also learning about positive attitudes and how to be productive students.
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With the addition of a new iPad and Osmo system, my students will be able to use the iPad in new ways. The Osmo connects to the iPad, allowing the students to \"play beyond the screen.\" \r\n\r\nWith the Monster game, they will be able to design and draw their own monsters, stretching their imagination to new heights and creating budding artists. \r\n\r\nBy having the Masterpiece kit, it will allow them to recreate classic paintings, unleashing the artist within and exposing them to things they've never seen before. \r\n\r\nThis type of technology is truly amazing and transforms the iPad into an incredible learning tool, allowing the students to bring the arts into their lives like never before. \r\n\r\nI believe the iPad and Osmo system will truly enhance their creativity and in turn increase their engagement and achievement.
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My students need a an iPad Pro, Osmo Genius Kit, and Osmo Creative Set to create their own art and unleash their imaginations.
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107,153 |
p114296
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2ba3e08bf0d517d1bde0d90cfa8a7a7a
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Ms.
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TX
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2017-04-11 22:54:53
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Applied Learning
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Health & Life Science, Other
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Gardening Grows Minds!
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My students walk into our classroom every day full of life, ready to share their story, and excited for what is in store for them that day. They are growing and learning every day, despite the challenges they face academically. \r\nThey are dreamers, thinkers, talkers, and questioners. They are budding ambassadors, world travelers, scientists, entrepreneurs, teachers... They are our future and I want to give them a great start to their long successful career. Who doesn't want an exciting classroom, full of opportunities that will help them succeed in life?
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My students love being outdoors and absolutely love taking care of things. While they would love the joys of a class pet, I think they would get so much more from taking care of and cultivating plants of their own. Most of my students have never planted their own food or been able to take care of it long enough to eat it! \r\n\r\nGardening grows more than plants; it grows minds by inspiring kids to learn the value and payoff of hard work! Can you imagine their faces when they see the first seedling sprout from the soil? Then the excitement grows as they carefully tend to and watch their plant grow into a full size adult. What a joy they will get when their plant begins to flower or produce something they can eat! Did you have that opportunity in school? Do you want the children of today to learn how to garden? Let's do this together!\r\n\r\nPlant a seed by sponsoring this project and watch as your help grows into an unforgettable activity in the life of our third graders.
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My students need gardening supplies to help them learn how to plant their own food and take care of plants!
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58,312 |
p120224
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46d38a60a90d6fa10dbcf52e7409d862
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Ms.
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LA
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2016-09-09 15:01:15
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Grades 9-12
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Health & Sports
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Team Sports
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Lighting the Way for Soccer!
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Our students at David Thibodaux STEM Manet Academy are very unique within Lafayette parish for a variety of reasons. First, our students who make up approximately 36% African American and 59% White with a small group of Asian, Native American, and others. Our students give a great amount of their attention to their academics while also participating in a number of sports activities. \r\n\r\nAs our students focus on excelling in their course studies they also focus on their improving their athletic performance. It is extremely refreshing to have students who are very talented in sports ask how they might improve their scores on ACT standardized testing in hopes for scholarships.\r\n\r\nOur students demand that teachers teach and prepare them for their future college careers. It is very rewarding and an honor to teach such a talented group of future leaders!
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A school environment is KEY when building a fantastic school culture! With the lighting of our soccer field, students are able to continue to build our school pride and culture. We are a very unique public school in Lafayette Parish, our students LOVE David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy (DTSMA)! With the continued development of school pride and culture, leads to a increase of greater attention and drive within their course studies! In 3 short years, DTSMA has come from a \"C\" rating to an \"A\". Our students deserve the best in each and every aspect in their school career which includes, great teachers, great coaches, great administrators and great facilities for their extra-curricular activities.\r\n\r\nPlease help us give our students what they have worked so hard for and deserve!
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My students need lights on our school field so that our students, middle school, high school girls and JV and Varsity, may host soccer games for our student body to attend and show support!
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4,370 |
p127826
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1ecfc1e39690ce1e1c5d2bdb46467634
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Mr.
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IA
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2016-06-20 10:13:28
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Stand up Mathetmatics!
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Standing is the new sitting! This is Mr. Kuhle's goal for his entire 6th grade math class. Standing desks are the next step at taking my students to their next level of being better human beings, increasing their academics, behavior, and attendance! \"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.\" \r\n\r\nOur students range in ability levels, they stem from an array of different backgrounds, and all typically hate sitting for an entire 85 minute period (as would I)! Our school's driving question when discussing anything regarding the students is, \"Do what's best for the kids!\" This is the sole reason why I'm requesting money for standing desks. I want my students more engaged, I want their test scores to improve, I'd like them to have the freedom from standing, and inevitably be more active. Our school is a Leader In Me school which means we teach our students the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and empower them to develop their academics and leadership potential. This is obvious as each one of my student is eager to take on any leadership role within my class and sometimes do a more thorough job at it than I do! \r\n
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Imagine 35 students in a classroom that have required to sit and learn mathematics for an 85 minute block when they are only required to have gym for one - eight week block an entire year. My students need movement! No wonder why many of our students tend to get easily distracted, fidget, and lose focus on instruction. These desks are going to help start a trend in my classroom and at my school for a better classroom milieu. It will enhance student collaboration and Habit 6 of Highly Effective Individuals; Synergize. This act of collaborating and working together to arrive at new solutions and alternatives will lay the ground work for my classroom expectations. Our math curriculum is based on investigations math which means the students need to work collaboratively to arrive at new ideas and strategies. Out with the old direct teaching style, in with the new investigations math. These desks will only enhance my students learning! \r\n* Enhance my classroom participation * Increase student involvement * Lower classroom disruptions and management issues * Allow students to move freely and fidget quietly * Better for the human body! * Burns more calories standing up * Test scores will improve * Students will beg to have me as their teacher and that drive will only increase their academics, behavior, and attendance!\r\n
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My students need an additional Alphabetter standing desk with the swinging footrest in the classroom!
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147,557 |
p105746
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404b871235fc5920a4c27a6e0898e71b
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Mrs.
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HI
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2017-04-26 21:48:39
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Grades 3-5
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Music & The Arts
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Music
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Pull Up a Seat and Play! - Adjustable Seating
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I have been teaching at my school for almost 12 years.\r\nIt is a Title I school, with over 70% of the student population receiving free or reduced cost lunch and with a high ELL and SpEd population. The school is located in a very low socioeconomic neighborhood. The students I teach don't all come from the richest families, but these kids sure the deserve the best. I do the best I can to make sure they get quality learning experiences, because ALL children deserve quality education. Many of my students are from low-income families, and their initial mode is survival. So as a their teacher, you have to make learning appealing and show them how school is fun. For the years I have been teaching here, I have been spending my own money on classroom materials for reading, science experiments, music classes, art lessons, etc. All because I want my students to want to come to school and to know that learning really is fun. My kids leave my classroom remembering the things they did with me, and I know I must be doing something right.
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Children need exposure to music. Our school is starting its first music program next school year, and I have a vision of what the classroom will look like, what it will have, and what the children will learn. My vision is for my students to be in a classroom that stimulates their musical abilities, has many instruments, and incorporates the other subjects.\r\n\r\nGiven an empty classroom to work with and tasked with teaching grades K-6, I am requesting support to purchase seating that can adjust in height to seat my little kindergarten kiddies to my tall 6th graders during almost an hour and half long music class. The class sizes vary anywhere from 18 students to 28 students in a class. With teaching music for 90 minutes, I will need to vary the musical activity from standing on the choral risers, to dancing and moving, to sitting on the floor, to sitting on a chair. The difficulty is finding seats that will not only work easily with different heights but can also be moved out of the way easily to clear the floor for another activity. Stools with wheels are definitely a dream item to have in a music classroom.
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My students need stools to sit on when playing various musical instruments like the recorder, ukulele, and the violin.
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33,683 |
p058974
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396a39f977fd66aa2f5b4baeb5c6311a
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Ms.
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AZ
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2017-04-10 14:49:57
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Lend a hand, to save a hand! (Juvenile Arthritis)
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I have had the pleasure of working with a very special young lady with Autism in 1st grade this past school year. She is extremely bright, and loves to be with her classmates. Unfortunately, this brave girl has a rare form of Juvenile Arthritis, and recent bone scans have shown a significant amount of deterioriation in her right wrist, which is the hand she uses to write with. Her mom wants her daughter to be in the classroom as much as she can, working as independently as she can. \r\n\r\nEach and every day, this child comes into school and gives me a big hug, and always wears the most beautiful smile on her face. She has aids, such as a hand brace, heating pads, and cream to help ease the pain she faces on a daily basis. This doesn't include the medications and paiful injections she must take to help her continue to be able to use her hands, arms, feet, and legs. I want to provide her with a Google Chromebook, with speech-to-text applications to help her be confident and independent in her classroom!
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As a child with Autism and Juvenile Arthritis that is progressive, and aggressive, this Chromebook will enable this soon to be 2nd grade student be as independent as she can be in her classroom. She is bright, and creative, and is familiar with text-to-speech programs, and enjoys using a touch screen as well to help her complete her schoolwork with her classmates. It would benefit this child to have hwer very own Chromebook that will contain all the applications she needs to be successful, and not overuse her arthritic wrists and hands. \r\n\r\nHer arthritis is unfortunately becoming much worse, more quickly. Her mother fears she will lose the use of her hands within two years unless aids are provided, such as a Chromebook, to help her complete work, without using her wrists. Just a small amount of writing causes this little girl a large amount of pain that often lasts for days. She is a small child, and wants to run, play, and work like her classmates do. We, as a school family want to help her be the best she can be, while also pain-free!
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My students need this Chromebook and microphone to use to translate speech to text, amnd be able to mark answers on the screen due to Juvenile Arthritis.
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33,258 |
p208781
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3f700d8207f3b232e3c16e44455c4280
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Mrs.
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NC
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2016-06-04 18:23:42
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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All-Star Math
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My students are eager to learn and providing them with these materials will enhance their academics. I love this quote, “Don’t underestimate a child’s ability to do math “Therefore as a teacher it is my responsibility to provide my students with the opportunity to manipulate math materials\r\n\r\nThey are enthusiastic to learn math concepts and explore as they learn about their world. I believe that cooperative learning groups will enhance my students' engagement and achievement. Many of my students live in high-poverty and the entire school receives free breakfast and lunch. Therefore, it is my goal to provide hands-on materials to enhance their academics. My students should be given the same opportunity as others to use math materials to enhance their learning.\r\n
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My students will utilize the math materials during Guided Math and whole group instruction. Guided math centers are important because it can reach all learners. The math games will give them the opportunity to work with others and explore different math concepts. The pop and add game will be a great way for my students to learn their math concepts. \r\n\r\n The math folder library will be used in guided math centers. The folder consists of fraction, telling time, addition, subtraction, and multiplication. It is important that young students learn these math concepts because this will get them career ready for the workforce.
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My students need individual clocks, independent math activities, and math games to enhance their learning.
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174,582 |
p098641
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28a2271048505ec12f2136b82ca245f2
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Mrs.
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MO
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2016-10-21 11:28:17
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Student Read Alouds Create Adult Readers and Writers!
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We are from the lead belt of Missouri. We live in a low socioeconomic area. For my students, school is the only place they are exposed to literature. By adding books to our classroom library we would not only engage our students, but also keep them excited about learning. Unfortunately our school library is limited on what is needed to fully facilitate our teaching sometimes. This project will help add to our classroom library and provide high quality books to utilize from day to day.
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Quality books inspire minds! My district has recently gone through a lot of professional development that has taught me how to utilize picture books to teach my students. We use these books to model good reading, inspire writers craft, reading skills and much more! I am a special education teacher who teaches in coteaching setting. My students have varying disabilities but have been streamlined them into the regular classroom to maintain a least restrictive environment, high academic exposure and socialization. The training for using these texts is in place and I am now in need of quality books to use to teach with!
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My students need good read aloud books. These are crucial to modeling good reading habits and utilizing text to teach writing and reading skills.
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11,539 |
p176837
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99c93e4209f7bf294ba66f808f81025b
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Mrs.
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AL
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2016-11-15 22:40:24
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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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Special Education Reading Readiness!
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I teach a miraculous group of Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade Special Education students. My kids have needs varying from letter recognition to reading comprehension and everything in between. I also work with students that have behavioral issues. My kids are a determined bunch who understand that they need a little extra help to grasp concepts, however, they also understand that they can get there if they try. I'm so proud of how hard my kiddos work and I want to offer them engaging activities to help make learning fun and easy.
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As a special education teacher I need to meet each students individual needs while still helping them keep up with grade level standards. The most effective way to do that is in small groups. That's why I'm requesting materials that can be used independently! This will allow multiple groups to continue learning on their own while I work in intensive small groups. Getting these materials will help ensure that my students remain on task and learning because they're activities that they can manage on their own!\nI'm also requesting materials to help teach social skills. Many of my students have difficulty expressing themselves appropriately and these materials will help them learn to be successful by enforcing appropriate behavior. My students will be so grateful for new and engaging
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My students need multi sensory materials to help bridge gaps in reading and engaging materials to help teach appropriate social skills.
| 4 | 0 |
33,285 |
p203539
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48be85a9b108e7b7ebd6bf2e03b43635
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-10-19 21:37:33
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Grades PreK-2
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Have a Seat!
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My elementary students love making art, but are often limited on space in my small classroom. When I moved to this small classroom, my principal bought 24 stools for my classroom, but my largest class is now 36, so i have a mix of large and small chairs to make up the difference. My school is a title one school which means that the majority of my students are on free or reduced lunch, and like most elementary students, they have a hard time sitting still in a chair during our 57 minute class periods.
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Every 57 minutes, I welcome a new group of 25-37 students into my small art room. They come to me excited to learn and full of energy. My small classroom does not allow a tremendous amount of room for them to move around in, and my current seating takes up even more space.\r\n Wobble chairs will allow my students an opportunity to move around during instruction in a safe, non distracting way, and can be stored under my tables when we decide to get up and move around to kinetically demonstrate art concepts. Adding both wobble stools and balance balls to my classroom seating, will give students multiple seating options to choose from.
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My students need wobble stools and balance balls to maximize space and attention in art class.
| 6 | 1 |
5,722 |
p220965
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dd267a548150913662f1aabbde2c5837
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Mrs.
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AZ
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2016-09-08 22:55:19
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Listening and Learning
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My group of 3rd graders are eager and ready to learn. Many of them have limited experiences outside of of our hometown. These students are excited and ready to use their new technology to go out and explore the world. Our school is ready to take learning to a whole new level by integrating technology into our daily learning and giving students a chance to experience more of our world. \r\nEach student is a unique individual with very specific needs. My 3rd graders often need lessons that are designed specific to their individuals needs and would benefit from tutorials on topics they are struggling with.
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My students have just recently been introduced to technology as part of their daily classroom routine. My students will be using a stylus to maneuver through classroom assigments that will include keynotes, essays, videos. \r\n My students will use earbuds to listen and learn. Students will listen to tutorials about math concepts, stories being read and videos about a variety of topics. Earbuds will allow students to access tutorials that walk them through math concepts. Students will also be able to listen to and watch videos on a variety of topics in order to expand their knowledge and understanding. Students will be able to view and review these tutorials, stories and videos as often as they need to without disturbing others, to ensure that they comprehend to the best of their ability. \r\n
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My students need earbuds and a stylus so they may use their technology to it's fullest.
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17,489 |
p051293
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531b47bf601b775f93c48cd80d3b3722
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-09-07 18:19:48
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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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iPad Mini's for Mrs. Meeks' Little Learners!
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My students truly are like my own children. They are my life. In our classroom, we work work as a team and we are a family. Whether it's during the week or on the weekend, they are always on my mind! \r\n My students are so loving, and they want to see each other succeed. If you met my students, they would melt your heart! You would love them instantly. They are so very special to me and I am blessed to be their teacher.
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We use technology in our classroom, such as our document camera, online resources, etc. We live in a low-income area, so many of my students do not have access to technology at home. My students have longed to have iPads in our classroom so that during small group time with me, they can conduct research, read books online, and more! \r\n By using iPads in the classroom, my students will thrive in all educational areas, and their technology skills will improve as well!\r\n Students have different learning styles, just as teachers have different teaching styles. Technology is an excellent resource to reach literally EVERY learning style, and iPad minis are the perfect learning tool! My students will take turns using the iPads every day in class. \r\n I know that with iPads, learning will be so much more fun and exciting, and that they will love seeing one another excel academically and socially. \r\n
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My students need an iPad mini to use because it would benefit them in every aspect of academic instruction!
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51,323 |
p231533
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7b24abc7d3b96f2f7999231d504be8fe
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Mrs.
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NC
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2017-02-22 15:46:10
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Applied Learning
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Literacy, Parent Involvement
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Learning About Social Skills With Picture Books
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My students are amazing! I teach at a high-poverty school where our students face challenges inside and outside of the classroom. Yet, they are hard working, passionate learners.\r\nDespite all the negatives, my students come to school every day full of energy and ready to learn. They love moving around the classroom, working with each other to learn new concepts. We work together to make our class a family where everyone belongs. They care about each other and encourage each other to be their best.
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I am asking for picture books written by former teacher and guidance counselor Julia Cook. Her books show children how to handle different sticky situations. The topics in these books cover tattling, peer pressuring, table manners, communication skills, test anxiety, whining, planning, controlling impulses, staying on task, bullying, and more. Students will be able to take these books home to read with their families.\r\nThese books will help parents and students develop connections as they read and talk through challenges that lots of children face. Since I'll also be reading them aloud in the classroom, parents, students, and I will be able to use the same language and strategies, bridging the home-school connection. I will also send home some \"think it through\" sheets for families to complete together, asking them how they would handle a particular situation.\r\nThank you for considering my proposal.
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My students need a selection of kid-friendly social skills books to read with their families.
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93,078 |
p226408
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6e7c3cc31dfe129cf265647dd44ad19b
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Mrs.
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NM
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2016-06-25 12:42:15
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Grades 3-5
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Wiggle Wobble
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My students are wonderful, curious students from kindergarten to 5 th grade. They have special needs and need extra help learning the same concepts as their peers. They want to learn, but oft times they struggle. I want to give them every opportunity to learn and grow and be all they can be! My greatest desire is for my students to feel good about themselves academically and how they behave. I want them to be able to see the growth and improvement I know they can make.
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Kids come in all different shapes, ages and personalities. The students I work with often struggle to concentrate and stay focused in class.\r\nMy project is full of tools to help my students stay on task, by giving them something to occupy part of their attention.\r\nUsing the wiggle chairs will help students wiggle their bodies without being a distraction.\r\nWhen they have a gadget to fidget with in their hands, it might help them concentrate better.\r\nWith these tools I hope to help my very active students focus on learning by giving them tools to help them alleviate energy.
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My students need gadgets to fidget and wobble chairs to help them concentrate.
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3,165 |
p131316
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dba58ea0f297addea7d8963da82db0e4
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-09-01 06:34:21
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science
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Using STEM Based Learning to Produce Healthy Produce
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Caribbean K-8 is a Title I school, provided with financial assistance due to our high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. 94% of our students are economically disadvantaged. 98% of our students are of African American or Hispanic/ Latino background. According to the recent test scores released by the Florida Department of Education, our school soared from a ‘D’ to a ‘C’ on the school rating scale. \r\n\r\nDuring the 2015-2016 school year, Caribbean K-8 participated in the Green Schools Challenge. Teachers learned how to incorporate energy and water conservation education into K-12 classrooms through a series of monthly challenges. By the end of the program we received recognition as a Top 10 school within the program for the school year.
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Caribbean K-8 has already done some great projects for transitioning towards a more sustainable society by participating in the Green Schools Challenge, in which we were named Finalists in May of 2016. Through the Green Schools Challenge, students and staff are directly involved in designing and implementing energy and environmental solutions at our school. Students came together as a Green Team to build a green foundation and complete fun monthly challenge activities related to energy efficiency and conservation, waste reduction and recycling, water conservation, alternative transportation, green buildings and green careers.\r\nWe would like to participate in the Helping Miami Grow Garden Project in which students will be taught how to reduce their carbon footprint while promoting the long-term environmental sustainability and production of healthy produce to their community. We believe this system will help improve the quality of life for our students and improve science proficiency school-wide. With the urban farming system (hydroponics kits) combined with sustainability curriculum provided by EcoRise as part of our partnership with Helping Miami Grow, we are confident that the growth of our students will be significant. The project includes hydroponics kits and fluorescent plant stands. All of these materials will cost a great amount and will require hard work. Hence, we must work together to make this project successful. Your financial support towards this project will be appreciated.
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My students need 6 hydroponics kit, along with 3 fluorescent plant stands.
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91,100 |
p016189
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dd3c72cd461d6ea77fbd9c5d58de03df
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Mr.
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NY
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2016-09-13 10:05:24
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness
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An Apple Today Keeps Kids At Play
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As a teacher in a low income school, the school is met with many challenges. The school creates a safe heaven for the students to be not only safe but conducive for learning. The students I work with as an adaptive physical education teacher have all degrees of physical and/or mental disabilities. \r\n\r\nMy students show me everyday what it means to be resilient and to work hard. The simple every day activities that so many people take for granted, these students have to work so hard for. It is my hope to give to them what they unknowingly give to me on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n
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As technology continues to grow at a faster pace, The students in low income areas are the ones who suffer. This project means the students will be able to use new health applications to not only help themselves but to learn to work in a group and help those in the group as well.\r\n\r\nThis technology will help them to learn ways to help themselves not only when they are with me but when they are at home as well. New apps like Coaches Eye, Ifitness and daily yoga will help the students incorporate not only technology but fitness into their lives. This will show them that lifetime activities can be done even at the adaptive level, just like the special olympics.
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My students need access to an Ipad to learn how to incorporate technology with physical education and learning.
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167,406 |
p127152
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40e3ce89a79f0c04e080a0213339d289
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Mr.
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MA
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2017-03-24 09:40:52
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Grades 6-8
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Team Sports
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PLAYING BASKETBALL
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My classroom is located in a middle school in a very low-income area of our city. My kids usually have a difficult time acquiring even the most basic of educational supplies such as paper and pencils, never mind creative supplies such as calculators, paper, markers, and colored pencils.\r\n\r\nThey are great kids that can really benefit from extra school supplies at their disposal. Each day our kids come to school and are usually unprepared for the day. Whenever a teacher can provide missing resources, it is a win for them.
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My students show up early for school daily ans stay late for a chance to play basketball with each other in the gym. The gym provides them with a safe and secure place to play on a daily basis. We live in a cold climate and outside courts are not available to them for a major part of the year. These balls and rack will allow us to provide them with quality athletic equipment that can be used on a daily basis. These materials will get a ton of use and will be used the day they arrive. These materials will allow us to have multiple games going on at the same time.
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My students need basketball for team sports in the gym and a cart to store them
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173,053 |
p013418
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b78dd141cfd2f5f822a21223afa1bb91
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Mrs.
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CT
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2016-11-16 20:56:44
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Ravenous Readers Need Books
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\"Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift.\" -Kate DiCamillo\r\n\r\nMy students come to school with a strong desire to learn and achieve their very best. They are sweet, smart, and hard-working. Each of them comes from a low socioeconomic background, resulting in our school having an extremely high poverty rate. Our students receive 100% free breakfast, lunch, and dinner, if they stay for the after-school program. We have the highest rate of English language learners (ELL) in the state and have a high number of special education students. Unfortunately, due to lack of funding, many of the basic classroom supplies such as manipulatives and other tools that these students need to be successful learners are not available. Despite these challenges, my students love school and come every day with a smile.
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A collection of books would be a valuable gift for my students. These books are different genres, told from different points of view, highlight strong female and male characters, and are at a variety of reading levels. These high interest books will be used for reading instruction through a literature circle model. This model is a book club where each student is given a role to be an expert on the assigned chapter. Students will then meet as a group to discuss their findings and dive deeper into the message or theme of each book. At this point in the year, my students see reading as an independent activity where their adventures and learning from a book remains with only them. These books will allow students to see that reading can be shared, discussed, and enjoyed with their peers. \r\nThese books will improve my classroom by showing students that reading can be shared and is fun.\r\nIt will also provide them with the necessary life skills of being prepared and organized. In addition it will improve their oral speaking skills and build their confidence as each week they will become an expert on a specific story element of the text.
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My students need high interest books at a variety of lexile levels to read for literature circles during reading workshop.
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41,227 |
p061691
|
bbfae98397dc95411b13eed122175d76
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Ms.
|
AL
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2017-03-10 14:59:31
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science, History & Civics
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Environmental Science, History & Geography
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Google Classroom Project
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\"CURIOUS,\" the one word that describes the students in the sixth grade. The motivation to learn and explore is just one of the many qualities that these curious minded students have when they are learning. Many students in the sixth grade are not afforded the opportunities to explore and learn because of socioeconomic circumstances. My students are a mixed group of students: African American, Hispanic, Caucasian, and a few Middle Eastern students make up the diverse population in my classrooms.\r\n\r\n\"Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.\" Malcom X. This quote exemplifies the qualities and strengths of sixth grade students. They are our future!!! Many already at this stage in life are planning out their futures or thinking about what it is that interest them to choose a career. Students in the sixth grade are preparing themselves for a future. Many are only provided opportunities to explore a career or a future through school and school sponsored activities because of their limited background due to economic difficulties.\r\n\r\nSixth Grade Students are an amazing group of eager learners!!!
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Giving Low Income students an opportunity to access technology is one of the most valuable experiences they can have in a classroom setting. In our quickly advancing technological world, children need to be equipped with the ability to locate historical and scientific research and be able to export this information to a teacher. Using Chromebooks along with Google Classroom will allow students to prepare for future jobs and skills needed in the real world setting. I am asking that this project be funded to provide students the opportunities to be well prepared for a future job and success!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!
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My students need 110 Chromebooks for Google Classroom in Sixth Grade!!!
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171,119 |
p237016
|
d66eff8425842e03cb49317b1fbf5c00
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Ms.
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NC
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2017-03-30 20:21:32
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Applied Learning
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Literacy, Parent Involvement
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Bring Families Together With DVD and Books
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My students are in a Title I preschool, many of them have a parent in the military. The children must meet at-risk criteria to attend this program. The criteria includes family income, identified disabilities, parent employment, and English proficiency. \r\n\r\nI provide a creative classroom environment, with materials in the learning centers that are empowering students through art. I also provide science, technology, engineering, and math activities. I believe this will prepare all my students to be successful in kindergarten and beyond.
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It is important for my students to work on skills we learn in class at home, and continue scaffolding on what we have learned in class. I want to create a video and book library to engage families and my students in authentic learning experiences. I think I can send home alphabet, counting, and science, books and DVDs to help the children become motivated to learn skills taught in class. \r\nI belive school-based parental involvement programs that are carried out in the child's home offer the greatest potential for improving student learning outcomes. \r\nIt is up to teachers to build a culture of literacy where parents embrace their role in their child’s education. Many days in my daily teaching I use short videos to reinforce concepts learned in class, because I have so many visual learners. I also tie children’s literature and videos to have the students answer questions about a story. Families will be able to work with their child in a more comfortable environment to grasp comprehension skills. I think this project will facilitate my students growing as twenty-first century learners.
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My students need the Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, Horton Hears a Who, and a Cat and the Hat books, DVDs, and plush toys. Also the Polar Express, Letter Factory, Rock 'N Learn, and Eyewitness DVDs.
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181,876 |
p003771
|
31858e73e87b9134be136946c86c9655
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Mr.
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ME
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2016-09-30 11:31:07
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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The Seat of Learning
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My students arrive at our school from all over the world.\r\nNearly 80% of our students live in poverty and more than half are English Language Learners. They often arrive at our school after spending years in refugee camps. More and more of our learners are homeless. Many of our children come to school hungry and tired. In spite of these challenges, our students come to school prepared to learn, because they know we will always be there to take care of them emotionally and academically.\r\n
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We have a beautiful new math lab where we can go to get extra help with math. There are many cool materials to choose from, resources to help us, technology to personalize our learning and caring teachers to help us be the best mathematicians we can be. Sounds great, right?\r\n\r\nHere's the thing, though: we didn't have any good chairs for our space because all of the chairs are being used in classrooms. We really need chairs that aren't broken and wobbly. It's hard to concentrate when you are afraid the chair is going to pinch you! New, ergonomic chairs will be just what we need to make the Math Lab perfect!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students need new chairs for our math lab because the chairs we have are broken and pinch us!
| 12 | 1 |
60,490 |
p078295
|
b096edbc7f900420c2ec5bca56d491f5
|
Mrs.
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CA
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2017-02-17 15:11:53
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning, Special Needs
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Character Education, Special Needs
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Multi-Sensory Materials for Deaf Students
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My school is an amazing place where every child is acknowledged and accepted. Our school utilizes a bi-lingual philosophy which encourages both American Sign Language and English. Every staff member promotes not only their education and their Deaf identity but also seeks to educate the \"whole child\". \r\n\r\nMy students are ambitious, passionate, and thirsty for knowledge. My classroom is amazing in more ways than one, but one of the most important things you will notice when you walk in is that all my students are Deaf. Their deafness is not a disability; it is part of their identity, their culture, and it does not limit them in ANY way. Your donation here will help them continue to learn the best way they can: through their beautiful, natural language of ASL!
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These materials will make an enormous impact on the students I serve whom have behavioral or sensory needs. As dual diagnoses of Deafness and other learning challenges increases, it is difficult to meet the needs of students on a daily basis. Our government and state school do not fund the materials necessary to meet our child's needs. It is up to teacher's to incorporate mindfulness, alternative consequences and teach out students how to manage their behavior and emotions WHILE we teach them. These materials will help me accomplish that!\r\nThese materials will provide sensory breaks, a chance to cool off when a child is over-stimulated and will provide alternative seating when necessary. These materials will ultimately help me how to teach my students how to control their bodies and minds at the same time to make them \"available\" for their educational environment.
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My students need multi-sensory materials for a cool-down area. This includes: deep pressure items, alternative seating for students with ADD/ADHD, stimulating visual toys and hands-on games to help making learning fun!
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