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113,334 |
p072953
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fe73585bb6e72c42733013a09f096430
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Ms.
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NC
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2016-08-24 21:11:55
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness, Nutrition Education
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Food for the Brain!
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My students attend a low income/high poverty title one school in east Charlotte. They come in with a variety of pasts and different home lives, but they do their very best to meet their potential each and every day. My students are intelligent and so determined! They tend to look at life with a different perspective - an inspiring one. We want to make sure that all needs are met so that when at school, their main focus is overcoming obstacles and meeting their goals!
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Each student who walks through my door receives free breakfast and lunch at school. Our third graders eat breakfast at 7:30 in the morning and don't eat lunch until 1:30. For a student, that's a very long time to be working academically without refueling. We want our scholars to have the energy to participate and learn in all subjects throughout the morning! Each child has the ability to reach their goals, but we need to make sure they have all of the necessities. Allowing us to keep snacks in the classroom will give our students the chance to do their best work and meet their highest potential!
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My students need these snacks in order to stay focused throughout the day! Our school serves free and reduced lunch/breakfast to all of our students and we want them to do their best work all day!
| 1 | 1 |
44,167 |
p079273
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405c9acaddc373d180af58e44240ed0f
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Ms.
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DC
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2017-01-10 12:14:08
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Headed in the Right Direction and Set for Success!
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Our students are engaged and motivated; they want to become better mathematicians. Thanks to DonorChoose, we have a set of 30 Chromebooks. Now we just need the supplies to go with them. \r\nLocated in the inner city, our traditional public school is working to close the achievement gap in our nation's capitol, with a key focus on helping kids love school and love learning. \r\nNow that we have a class set of computers, we just need some accessories to help us maximize our new technology!
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My students were fortunate enough to get a classroom set of Chromebooks. These Chromebooks will be used in our math class during small group and independent work stations.\r\n\r\nThey are almost ready to use the computers for a math program called iReady.\r\nThis program lets them work independently on math problems on their level. But, we need calculators do use when doing work and whiteboard markers and erasers to use while solving problems.\r\n\r\nOnce we have these materials, my students will be able to work independently and efficiently to solve problems and explain their thinking. Once we get a classroom set of headphones we'll be ready!
| null | null |
My students need headphones to use with their new Chromebooks. This will allow them to focus and learn!
| 8 | 1 |
170,835 |
p193386
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af0892785bff7210537ce93645c2e422
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Mrs.
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WA
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2016-11-16 14:01:25
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Early Development
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THROUGH PLAY I LEARN!
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Our students come from a variety of different economic backgrounds with over 80% of our students receiving free lunch. Our school is also one of the most ethnically diverse schools in Tacoma. Students speak a multitude of languages including English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Russian, etc. As diverse as our students are economically and culturally, they are diverse in their academic needs. Our school is an Arts Infused school including Stem, Music, Dance and visual Arts. Literacy is also a focus particularly for Kindergarten. \r\nBeing a full day Kindergarten classroom, play based learning is a key component to getting children engaged in their learning. This is a new focus for the state of Washington. Materials to engage the students are vitally important.
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I am excited for my students to have the opportunity to engage in play to learn activities. Our state has began a new initiative for Kindergarten to become a play based learning model. For them to engage in a rich play based learning experience they will need more materials to support them. The light table and kitchen will become a part of center time for children. The light table will be the basis for playing with 2d and 3d shapes to learn about the world of math and science. The kitchen will become a social/emotional center where children will be engaged in activities that will teach how to respond to challenges and problem solve.\r\nFive year old's are so excited to learn about the world around them when they are playing. These materials will help support them in learning through play and center time.
| null | null |
My students need a light table with shapes and a kitchen to broaden their experiences with play based learning.
| 0 | 1 |
67,328 |
p048813
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e009ca9477240e4adada14350c2d2947
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Mrs.
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MI
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2016-09-05 11:07:11
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Wonder Teaching Us Acceptance
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\"We are all special people and have a way to all fit together to make a wonderful classroom\" In my classroom we have studnets from may different countries. I also have a classroom of many different students. Yet, we all come together and we create Mrs. Orr's 5th grade class. We do not all look the same or act the same. But, together we can accomplish a lot! \r\n\r\nThey are eager to learn and really want to please but some of the ideas I am presented to teach can be more difficult to understand. Students are expected to be seated to be able to learn for 90 minutes of reading. This is difficult for all of our students! Our school has around 50 different languages and we have students that represent more than 20 countries. We have students from many different backgrounds that come to our school simply to learn. All students are included in every classroom and each given the chance to succeed!
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The book Wonder is about a student who looks different but is a key to a classroom. I will take this book and read it with my students to show them that looks do not matter it is what is on the inside of someone that matters. We can take this book and teach not only life lessons but essential standards in 5th grade. \r\n\r\nIn my classroom we have students who have various needs and this book will not only be able to teach them its okay but also other students to accept them for who they are. These are lessons that my students will be able to use the rest of their lives. This book is also a real life book and will allow students to make a personal connection and really get involved in their learning!
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My students need to understand that everyone is different but we all have amazing talents. We can connect this book to almost ALL 5th grade reading standards! Wonder shows looks do not mean anything!
| 4 | 1 |
91,764 |
p127609
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31c39ea67092e474387b9caecc1fb127
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-08-30 22:44:14
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Applied Sciences, Literacy
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Interactive Technology with Osmo's!
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Today's students are motivated by technology! They love being able to quickly research and look things up on their own.\r\nWe are a Title 1 school that is located in an urban area that serves families from many backgrounds and cultures. The school serves a diverse population where over half of the students are bilingual. Nearly 60% of the students are Hispanic, 17% African-American, and 12% Caucasian. Additionally, 99% of our students qualify for the free and reduced-price lunch program. More than three-fourths of the student population resides in low-income apartment complexes, and many also live in section 8 housing.\r\nOur staff works to fill not only educational needs, but social and emotional needs also. Our students are amazing and try each day to do their very best. Their spirit to learn and become successful inspires me everyday!
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I am asking for Osmo sets that incorporate technology, math, reading and arts. Osmo provides high quality, higher order thinking for students. They will be able to explore shapes, numbers, art and fine motor concepts. The numbers will be used during math rotations and the coding set fits into our science curriculum. \r\nQuoting the Osmo's website - \"Osmo's game systems foster social intelligence and creative thinking by opening up the iPad to the endless possibilities of physical play.\" \r\n\r\nUsing the Osmo in my classroom will allow me to take my students love of technology and learning and use it to my advantage to reinforce and build the skills my students struggle with.\r\n
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My students need 2 Osmo sets to practice word building, math facts, coding and problem solving skills.
| 8 | 1 |
131,528 |
p008362
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ba5bc5519f7199d17b8cecef22ee9f09
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Ms.
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LA
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2016-11-19 19:08:54
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science, Music & The Arts
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Mathematics, Visual Arts
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Designing in the Math Classroom
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My students are self-motivating students that are always looking for a challenge with their eagerness to learn. They come ready and willing to learn new things that will enhance their learning. \r\n\r\nI teach in a Title 1 school where 85% of the students come from diverse backgrounds. I have had my one of my student recently say, \"I love coming to school because I feel safe\". Because of these challenges, many of them do not have the opportunity to enjoy new things and new technology. Many of them only get these opportunities when they come to school. I want to be able to provide them with an abundance of opportunities that will help enhance their future. \r\n\r\n
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There are many great ways to use the Cameo 3 Silhouette machine. I would like to first use this machine in my technology class working with the design software that will allow the students to create, design their own images, and produce their own images that can be used for vinyl design and t-shirt design. \r\n\r\nAnother way to use this machine, will be in the math class room with three-dimensional geometric designs. The software included in this machine allows the students to create nets (Like a popcorn box and cube), that can be tied into many different geometry standards. I want the students to get the opportunity to design their own candy box, print and cut out the design, and then use the box to find the volume and surface area. (How much candy could fit into the box?) I could then tie in the business aspect of their design asking them how much it might cost them to produce 100 of boxes of their design. \r\n\r\nThere are so many opportunities in the classroom when it comes to this machine and technology. I would like to also tie in the business aspect of the machine. Could this machine make money for designing vinyls and t-shirt ? This could allow my Pre-Algebra students to take on a role of creating a business plan on how this machine could indeed be used in \"Graphic Designing and T-shirt Design\". \r\n\r\nAs you can see these are just some of the ideas of implementing the Cameo 3 and software into the classroom. The sky is the limit when it comes to purchasing this Silhouette machine. This machine could motivate and challenge the students to different levels that will be beneficial to their learning experience in the classroom.\r\n
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My students need this silhouette machine to use for designing in the technology class as well as enhance their mathematical experience by using the cameo 3 to create geometry designs as well as three-dimensional designs.
| 0 | 1 |
173,129 |
p072742
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8d6b457553a1aca87a4f3ff4740b2c19
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Mr.
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IN
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2016-09-06 14:45:12
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Grades 6-8
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Applied Learning, Special Needs
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Character Education, Special Needs
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GO FISH! Aquarium Teaches Kids with Special Needs Life Skills.
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I teach an amazing group of students with mild to severe special needs. We are a community-based program located in the heart of a blue collar neighborhood in a large, urban area in Indiana. \r\n\r\nIn our program, we focus on vocational skills as well as community and life skills that will make students as independent as possible. They are an absolutely great group full of life. You can't help but get excited about life when you are around them. Health and wellness are a constant concern for our students. We are always looking for ways to work on both social skills while being physically active and broadening their world view.
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My class was fortunate to be given a 55 gallon aquarium with a few fish as a gift. Awesome! I teach an amazing group students with special needs in a community based life skills program. Our day is full of opportunities to teach them skills they will need to be as independent as possible after school. This tank gives us a wonderful opportunity to build observation and responsibility skills. As the students were looking at the tank they all have commented the tank needs some life. So when I asked them what they would add they said plants, lights, decorations, and algae eaters to help keep the tank clean. So that is why I am making this request. To inspire and build needed life skills with this amazing group of students.
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My students need these fish, plants, and hood lights to bring our classroom tank back to life.
| 88 | 1 |
106,085 |
p170380
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82c15b3633541c4d00c4bf35396037e4
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Mrs.
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TN
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2016-07-25 00:42:37
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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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Extra! Extra! Read All About It...My Students Need Almost Everything!
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My students come from very diverse backgrounds. Most of them live at poverty level. Our school was once considered a \"smart school\" but due to the changing neighborhood many of our students leave in the middle of the school year and we also get many new kids in the middle of the year. They have no consistency in life and their transient lives make it difficult for them to put their focus on school. They deserve a teacher that gives 100% to them and I can't do that if they don't have what they need.
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I am a new teacher to this school and I have very little. It is a high poverty school so most of the parents can't afford the supplies their kids need for the school year. I have already spent so much of my own money on supplies but we still need so much more. I am simply asking for basic supplies and a few other items that will keep our classroom organized. I want my students to have the same opportunities that students in other schools have. If my students and I have our basic needs covered we can then keep our focus on learning.
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My students need pencils, paper, folders, composition books, markers and other classroom items that will enhance their classroom experience.
| 1 | 0 |
117,347 |
p131227
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64a8b3a5411bbdbfd68dcccce1bc5c93
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Mrs.
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CA
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2017-02-27 20:17:41
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Headphones for Focused Learners!
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We are a Title I inner city public school in California.\r\nMy class consists of Latino and Asian English language learners who hold a high potential for academic success. Each and very day is a great adventure with my students. They make no excuses to work hard and learn no matter how challenging things may be. \r\n\r\nMy first graders are highly encouraged to be respectful, responsible, and scholarly as they prepare to be college bound. Our school community values every student and we do our best to prepare them for their future. We want them to know that they are part of a great learning community that will encourage and support them to dream big!
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My students love listening to stories on tape and going on the computer or iPads to work on programs such as CORE Lexia and Raz-Kids, but it can get pretty noisy if they don't have their headphones on. Unfortunately, we only have a few working headphones left. Over the years they've broken or only have sound coming out of one side of the headphone. I love to see my students engaged in their learning but we need some level of quiet time while other students work in their independent centers too. \r\nWe depend on our technology to engage both struggling and high achieving students. Learning can be so productive and fun but we need these headphones to help students stay focused while reading and working on their educational learning apps. I'd also Iike to be able to send the headphones home on a lending system so that students continue to work on their reading and math at home and have that quiet learning time.\r\n
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My students need headphones to access reading and math apps on the iPads.
| 105 | 1 |
91,372 |
p083678
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c376c98b0cdb746cf025bb21ee810376
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Ms.
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CA
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2016-12-24 17:18:40
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Applied Sciences, Literacy
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Charge It!
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I am so thrilled to start this new school year out with a fantastic group of sweet fifth graders! They are so very eager to learn, create, and communicate. They work hard and they don't give up!\r\n\r\nOur school has a spectacular staff and incredible community support! Even though we are located in a low socioeconomic area, it is clear that parents want the best for their children by their active involvement. All of our students receive free breakfast and over 80% receive free lunch. My students face many daily challenges, but they always come to school with dazzling smiles, ready to have fun learning!
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My class loves our 3Doodler pens, Dot & Dash robots, and tablets! There is only one little problem! We can only charge 4 at a time. This means that only one group a day can work with our technology.\r\n We need these charging stations and power strip to keep our tech charged. This way all of my students can participate at the same time. With 24 pens and 4 robots, all of my fabulous fifth graders will be engaged. I will also be able to give formal lessons on coding and creating and even assign group projects. This would be an amazing gift that all of my students would benefit from.
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My students need 5 charging stations and a power strip to charge our 3D pens, robots, and tablets.
| 161 | 1 |
68,224 |
p240513
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19f2e421dad0fbe71c3182356023d4f8
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Mrs.
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NC
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2016-07-18 21:55:00
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Grades 3-5
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Neighhhhh! HORSEshoe table to the Rescue!
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\"Go Bananas...Go, Go Bananas!\"; \"I love this rollercoaster...You love this rollercoaster\" and many other GoNoodle songs are heard throughout the day in Mrs. London's classroom. We love listening and dancing to funny songs! I am the teacher of a self-contained special education classroom for 4-6 graders. They are in my classroom for the majority of the day and because of the small class size my students are given the opportunity to have more individualized instruction to meet their academic and functional needs. Our favorite part of the day is science time! Our class does a lot of hands on activities and science experiments, such as raising butterflies. Even though they may learn differently than their peers; my students love learning and love school!
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Having a horseshoe table for small group instruction will allow my students to be close to their peers and interact and engage with each other. This table will also allow my assistants and I to be close to multiple students at a time, which is really important in a special education classroom. Some of my students need hand over hand prompting, and maximum assistance and this table will allow us to guide and aid them. \r\nThis table is perfect for one-on-one work as well as a group activity. \r\n\r\nIn addition to the horseshoe table, my students would greatly benefit from fluorescent light filters. These covers will help their concentration and anxiety. Fluorescent lights are known give off a harsh unnatural light which can cause headaches. These filters are more natural and will take one more distraction away. It will give them the \"home\" feel for a more comfortable learning experience.
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My students need a horseshoe table and fluorescent light filters to enhance their learning experience.
| 0 | 1 |
162,324 |
p176171
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05d3bc1456fcf314377a6006062f0d32
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Ms.
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WI
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2017-02-13 10:46:31
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Fidgeting in Special Education
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I teach special education at an urban school. Many of the children have been struck with poverty and come from very little. These children witness a lot of trauma and misfortune in their lives, and yet they come to school with the brightest smiles and are ready to learn. School gives them that escape.\r\n\r\nOn top of the many struggles these students face outside of school, they also have disabilities in the classroom - making day to day work a challenge. The kids I teach struggle greatly in reading and math. This then attributes to a loss in focus, pushing them further behind. I do all I can to remain that positive light in their lives and assist them in all I can to help them move ahead in life.
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Many of my students are fidgeters and need tools to help with this. I support my students in pull out groups in my resource room. While in here, the students have a chance to work on skills in academics and social situations with small groups. \r\n\r\nHaving tools to help with fidgeting will help my students to focus and learn better. Some of my kids need to move so the bands will help with this need. Some just need to keep their hands busy while they work. \r\n\r\nWe also do a lot of center activity work which in order to make them last and effective, I would like to print these in color and laminate them. Due to budget constraints, we have a limit on the amount of colored sheets we can print and I have run my dry.\r\n\r\nThe success of these kids is so important to me, I hope to be able to help them in every way I possibly can.
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My students need supplies to help them get through the day.
| 0 | 0 |
73,726 |
p082849
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7baa69540c2abbd7b22b0c199723f8a1
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Ms.
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FL
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2017-01-09 16:31:01
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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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Graphic Novels for Reluctant Readers
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Sometimes it is difficult to find a book that is engaging to read. For these students who struggle with reading, it may be easier to get involved with a graphic novel. \r\n\r\nMy students are 5th graders with learning disabilities who attend a Title I school. Many of my students are struggling readers, who have a hard time finding books at their level that are also interesting to read. \r\n\r\nI am building a library for not only readers, but reluctant readers as well. We have a comfortable area with two chairs and a bookshelf that is slowly getting filled with books. My hope is to have my students find that one book that turns them from reluctant to avid readers.
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Many of my students struggle with reading. They are reading below grade level and have a difficult time finding interesting books to read. I have set up a library in my room with a comfortable place to sit and enjoy a good book. \r\n\r\nOur bookcase is slowly filling up with books that should spark an interest in reading for reluctant readers. The students seem to be excited at the prospect of having more graphic novels to read. The pictures help the students better understand the story, than a book with only words. To some of them, a graphic novel doesn't seem like reading a book, but rather enjoying something a little different. \r\n\r\nWe all look forward to the day when our shelves are so full of books, that we instead are looking for more shelves.
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My students need graphic novels to help engage them to read.
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90,057 |
p236446
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53ce621aea978dcacd7b9eb0e2bfd9af
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Mrs.
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SC
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2016-08-03 21:14:34
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Engaged Kindergarten Students at Literacy Stations!
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I teach at a Title 1 funded elementary school. I teach kindergarten with about 26-27 students in my class. Our students come from a variety of different economic and ethnic backgrounds with the majority of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.\r\n\r\nMy students love learning but don't always have opportunities for reading at home. Some of our students don't always have access to learning opportunities. I want to provide them with the best literacy-rich classroom as I can, and provide opportunities for reading at home and in the classroom.
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In kindergarten we spend a lot of time in small group instruction. One of our favorite times of the day is our small group time. We are fortunate enough to have our assistants teaching a group, interventionists who pull out some of our children, but we still have a high number of kindergarten children who work in small group rotations independently.\r\n\r\nUsing the small group structure, I am able to meet with each and every student daily.\r\nThe listening station is a wonderful way for students to work together to practice reading comprehension skills while they are not at the small group instruction. The wireless headphones will make the center more comfortable and the CD player with cassette deck will make all my classic (older) literature available to my students. The fact that the CD player is bluetooth also allows for a whole new reading style along with iPads, which we have in our classroom.\r\n\r\nSmall group is instruction is truly one of the most important parts of our day and for our 5-6 year old students to be fully engaged in independent, productive activity is challenging at times. These materials will be a wonderful addition to our station time.
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My students need a wide selection of books/technology in their classroom to be fully engaged and enjoying station time while the teachers are teaching small groups. Listening stations are imperative in the early stages of learning.
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131,044 |
p133976
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3ca2e68f92181b9c1e4ca7c6dfceb213
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Mrs.
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OH
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2016-05-14 16:11:25
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science
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Science Excitement
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I feel that hands on science experiments and resources would greatly improve my students learning and understanding of science concepts. They will have hands on practice that they can relate to their learning. All students learn differently. I want my students to relate to what they learn.
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I teach 5th and 6th grade science at an inner city school. We are a charter school, and our funding and additional resources are limited. I feel that it is important for students to be able to participate in hands on experiments to help them make sense of the new concepts they might be learning for the first time. All students learn differently and hands on is the best way for students to make connections to what they are learning. Students are very limited to experiences and resources in an inner city environment, so most of their new experiences happen in school. It's important, as a teacher, to provide the students with as many positive experiences that you can. You never know what students might have a deep love for science until they really learn about it. Students don't want to just sit and read out of a science text book, but if you put a microscope or a beaker in front of them, they can find a new creativity or interest they didn't know they existed.
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Inner city children only really know what they see every day. They typically get most of their interactions with reading and math concepts, and science seems to be pushed aside. I feel that using the incubator, the students will be able to understand the process of life cycle in birds, that they wouldn't really understand on their own. They will learn by becoming a part of the learning. All kids like slime, so being able to create their own slime can give them a sense of ownership to their learning. It also will help them make connections. Owl pellets will also give them a better understanding of the life cycle and the characteristics of an owl. It will give them learning opportunities that they would not be able to experience on a daily basis. School needs to provide a productive learning experience for our students. Unfortunately, our budget doesn't allow the extra money to provide hands on science equipment to enhance the students' learning. Learning doesn't require a book.
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All learning can't be limited to just a textbook, and that is especially true for Science. Students need resources and projects that can make their learning make more sense and something they can relate too. Inner city students have very limited resources, and this project would greatly help my students make a hands on connection to the standards they will learn all year. the students need to see the science happen before their eyes to truly understand what is happening and why.
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My students need hands on science materials to better understand the 5th and 6th grade common core standards. The incubator will teach the students the life cycle stages
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63,607 |
p009957
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d9503f17abc35de790e8fd7da26a11aa
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Ms.
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AL
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2016-10-04 21:26:17
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Let's Get Reading Bridge to Terabithia
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My students are 5th graders who immerse themselves in literature and history in my reading and social studies block. Because we are in a low income school, many students have limited resources. \r\n\r\nMany of my students have not ventured far from home, so we bring the world to them through reading materials and activities in our classroom. By enhancing our classroom with materials that bring the world to us, we are able to help our students rise to their potential and beyond. \r\n
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This project will make a difference to my students because they will each be able to have a book in their hand to follow along as we read the novel for our novel study. Additionally, students will be able to hear the novel read fluently by listening to the audiobook. \r\n\r\nWe enhance our learning by using novels that capture student interest and provide ample opportunity for students to increase comprehension skills. My hope is that students will develop a love for reading through novel studies of books like Bridge to Terabithia that have an engaging story from a fantastic author.
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My students need additional copies of Bridge to Terabithia to ensure each student has a copy in their hand. My students will also benefit from hearing the audiobook as we read.
| 0 | 1 |
86,703 |
p068941
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7953c51a323ef12ce2aca875a09c0d6d
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Mrs.
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MD
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2016-08-26 08:26:22
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Leveled Readers to build Confidence
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I am a kindergarten teacher in a Title 1 school in Baltimore County. This means that most of our students receive free and reduced lunch. We provide free breakfast for all students, regardless of financial status. \r\nThis is my 17th year teaching, and all of them have been here, my home away from home! Many generations have attended our school over the years. Currently enrolled at our school, are children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren of former students! I am proud to work at this school. The families are hard working and do their best to support their children in any way possible!
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All children learn at different rates. \r\nBy having a variety of books on different levels, my kinders can gain confidence by choosing books that meet their needs! \r\nA student reading at Level A, still has the same opportunity as a student reading at a higher level to read complete books and feel good about themselves! They have interesting choices and get to work on books that build their fluency and comprehension. As children master one level, they get to move up to the next level. Moving up levels is very exciting and an awesome confidence boost! The children enjoy reading to each other and complimenting one another on their achievements!
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My students need a leveled library to provide them with confidence in themselves. This will foster independent reading and all children will have individualized reading experiences.
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167,474 |
p210025
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a6439124a9062a5970ce64c50a9febd1
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-12-08 23:36:52
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Grades 9-12
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Health & Sports
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Team Sports
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Keeping our eyes on the Ball!
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I have a diverse group of students from lower income environments, setting out to play their second season of soccer. Last year we had 10 soccer balls and shared or borrowed the boys soccer team equipment. These ladies are super excited to learn this sport, as a new program some have never played before while others are veterans of the sport. All of my students are excited to be part of team environment and share a competitive drive. Last year was our first year on the field, while we did not win in the score books, we won by learning about the game and creating a team environment on and off the field. We hope to continue and improve upon that environment this year. We are very excited to promote this sport and learn as we grow our team.
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These items are specific needs for my soccer team, soccer balls that will allow us to practice and improve our ball skills and test our skills as we tackle new challenges this season. The socks and shin guards will simply allow us to outfit our team with the basic necessities to play on the field and worry less about what we don't have and more about putting the ball in the net! I can not wait to see these young ladies take the field and show that you don't have to have new designer equipment, simply just having the necessities, the heart and drive is key to winning the game on and off the field!
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My students need the basics, socks, balls, and shin guards This allows us to be at the same starting point as with every other team out there.
| 1 | 1 |
6,529 |
p237375
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d311e4e4d0aa052e9d29527f117eb229
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Mrs.
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AK
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2017-03-29 14:44:37
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Music & The Arts
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Literature & Writing, Visual Arts
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Writing Workshop--Watercolor Painting
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My third grade students live in Anchorage and attend Spring Hill Elementary a diverse school. One of the most diversified elementary schools in the United States. In our school, our student diversity includes Alaska Native, Korean, Filipino, Chinese, Sudanese, Hmong, American Indian, Mexican, Peruvian among other beautiful cultures. In writing, my goal is to challenge my students with various engaging activities to broaden their creativity in writing. \r\n\r\nThird grade students are enthusiastic learners and love hands-on art projects and a variety of other projects to engage their learning in writing and all other academic areas. I enjoy teaching my students a variety of learning opportunities that will make them life long learners.
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Pictures were the earliest form of communication. All students can gather meaning from pictures regardless of their reading ability or their native language. With this in mind, my students use watercolors and watercolor paper to create high quality pictures. They then write descriptive paragraphs and stories using their paintings to inspire their writing.\r\n\r\nAfter I teach my students basic elements of watercolor painting, throughout the year, students will create a portfolio which will include paintings/writings about seasons/weather, fiction and non-fiction stories.\r\n\r\nThe items I am requesting are 16 color Prang watercolors and watercolor paper and canvasses. These materials will encourage my students produce quality paintings which leads to quality writing.\r\n\r\n
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My students need watercolor paper, painting canvasses and paint set to paint pictures that will encourage creative writing.
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7,069 |
p227987
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353ab449f7041837468e0243d0c54e09
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Teacher
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IN
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2016-08-23 21:43:28
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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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With Technology\r\nWe Can!
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As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with challenges both in and outside of the classroom. Despite the challenges they face, I am looking to help them stay up to date with technology and be able to create meaningful learning experiences. Many of them are being raised in a single parent household or by their grandparents. \r\n\r\nThe entire school receives a free lunch based on socioeconomic statis. If they were able to have computers in the classroom, they could learn and do several special projects. They could use them for reading comprehension, power point projects, phonics, and math.
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I believe that technology has a positve impact in the education process. We need to recognize the importance of developing these skills in students so they will be prepared to enter the workforce once they complete their schooling. By embracing and integrating technology in the classroom, we are setting students up for a succesful life outside of school.\r\n\r\nTechnology changes by the minute, and as an educator I need to keep up with the times in order to best prepare our students for this ever changing world that we live in.\r\nBy donating to our project, the students would be able to have their hands at a computer almost every day! That would be such an exciting time and just like Christmas!
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My students need computers/technology in the room\r\nto keep up with the 21st Century.
| 0 | 0 |
79,915 |
p137576
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7fbe825ab8124b671544662916e7088e
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Ms.
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RI
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2017-03-16 08:26:04
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Other
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Commitment to Learning
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My kindergarten class consists of 24 energetic students. Some of my students are ESL (English as a Second Language) learners, they come to me in the beginning of the year with little to no English.\r\nMy Title I elementary school is one of eight elementary schools in the district. We have the highest poverty rate for elementary school in the district. About 78% of our students receive free or reduced lunch. Our school services about 280 students from kindergarten to fifth grade.
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Kindergarten has become very academic heavy. Making the school day seem much longer to some, than others.\r\n I have come to realize that not every student can learn sitting up in a chair. This flexible seating will provide students with the opportunity to move without distracting others. Being comfortable also allows students to stay vested in their tasks, and their behavior is equally positive.\r\nThe storage sacks will allow each student to have their own space for their supplies. These storage sacks hang over the back of students’ chairs, keeping their essential supplies right within reach in one easy access spot.\r\n
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My students need flexible seating and storage space for their supplies. I am transforming my classrooms in an effort to make the room more student-centered for blended learning stations.
| 11 | 1 |
164,738 |
p248458
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40da977f63fb3d85589a063471304b11
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Ms.
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NJ
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2016-04-27 09:33:03
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Supplies to Support my Struggling Readers!!
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My students are all struggling readers. I support students in grades K - 4. My students are not reading at grade level and are at risk of failing. I am requesting materials to be used with my struggling learners to support the learning they receive in a whole group lesson.
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My students live in a lower income area in Central New Jersey. Many of them qualify for free or reduced lunch. Even though they are not afforded all the opportunities that other affluent areas can afford, they still come to school each day excited about learning.
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The materials I am requesting will be used during small group RTI instruction time. My students receive intervention services because there are gaps in their learning. The materials will help me come up with research-based interventions to support my students' learning. The hope is that if they receive intensive support outside of the classroom, they may be able to return to the classroom full time in the near future! For my younger grades I am asking for phonics based materials to support their reading. My older students need materials to support reading comprehension. These materials will also support important concepts such as identifying the main idea and details and making inferences. I am requesting materials such as a game to find the main idea. I am also requesting Story Works and Story Works Jr. to work on important reading comprehension skills. For my younger students I am requesting games to practice important phonics skills.
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Imagine not being able to read the text you are presented with or have no clue what you just read. This frustration is only intensified by the world of high stakes testing we live in. Help support my struggling readers so they are no longer struggling but successful learners and readers!
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My students need phonics and reading comprehension games and materials to support them during their small group Response to Intervention sessions.
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38,325 |
p113539
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cf3648e310ee0be375522b7a0ae791d0
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Ms.
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GA
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2016-10-27 19:29:26
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Foreign Languages, Literacy
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Moving to success!
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We are a Dual Immersion First grade class. In our class we have 46 energetic students that love to learn and read. Our days are full of great ideas, projects and engaging activities to provide the perfect approach to a Second Language. My students spend half of their days learning in an English classroom and the other half learning in a Spanish classroom. They are learning Spanish through Math, Science and Literature. They love to work in cooperative groups and have the flexibility to choose a comfortable space to complete their projects.
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We are a Dual Immersion first grade class. In our class we have 46 energetic students that love to learn and read. Our days are full of great ideas, projects, and engaging activities that provide the perfect approach to a second language. \r\n'Eric Jensen (2000), in his article Moving with the Brain in Mind, protests against the sedentary classroom style and suggests a better way to spend the long days in our classrooms, not only for students, but for teachers.'\r\nThis opportunity will be beneficial for my students. Our classes are full of interesting activities and collaborative work. This project will provide the tools to keep the students focused and engaged during our lessons. \r\n
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My students need the opportunity to learn in a flexible and engaging environment.
| 2 | 0 |
64,437 |
p124906
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8d9418568f690dffb26e5ed2c569d6cf
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Mrs.
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AL
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2016-06-10 04:41:12
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Staying Organized and Ready to Learn
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In my classroom I have sixteen, eager first graders who are motivated to learn. Our school is a Title I school located next to a major college town that takes away from the tax revenue in our area. Even though our school is older and funding is limited the teachers, students, and parents take great pride In our school and community. Each student deserves to be able to have the needs necessary in order to keep them organized and ready to learn.
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Being organized and ready to learn helps so much in the classroom. Since we do not have desks, student would have easy access to their materials such as paper, pencils, and workbooks at their tables. This would save valuable class time rather than having to go back and forth to their cubbies for materials. Students would take great pride in knowing they have a place for their own materials at their seat. The tables would be less cluttered and in turn make the classroom much more presentable to visitors and us. The stools would help specific students who are very active still be able to move during lessons, but in a much less distracting way to their classmates. Behavior would improve and help increase learning time.
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My students need chair sacks to stay organized at their tables. Two Hokki stools are also needed to help students who are extremely active still get the wiggles out while learning.
| 2 | 1 |
16,729 |
p114001
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c50f2d15d47e87f35e57c51a12b55936
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Mrs.
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MN
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2017-04-09 22:47:10
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Hands On -I'm In!
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Many of the kindergarten students I have in my classroom come to school full of energy and ready to learn! For some of them this is their first experience away from home and some come with preschool or daycare backgrounds. No matter what their educational background may be, it is my job to teach them and further extend their love of learning. My students enjoy hands on activities and of course they love to have fun. These are important components for the success of the students in my classroom! I am always looking for new and exciting materials to help enhance their success!
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The resources provided in this order of materials for my kindergarten students will give them hands on opportunities for learning at their own individual levels! Currently they love the math manipulatives that are similar to those I chose for reading and I can't wait to see their excitement with the new reading materials! \r\n\r\nMy students love to be in charge and what better way than to provided them with materials they can be in control of to enhance their learning! Not only will the students be learning with these materials, it provides them with the opportunity to have fun while doing so!
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My students need materials they can manipulate at their own individual level!
| 2 | 0 |
80,951 |
p180453
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2720c4c20f1080ac8b61b44d63e9b6ba
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Ms.
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CA
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2016-09-13 10:03:59
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Grades 6-8
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History & Civics, Literacy & Language
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History & Geography, Literature & Writing
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Capturing Learning by Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Exploration
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My 6th graders are about to embark on an adventure to ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, India, and Greece (to name a few). They will explore and practice what it takes to be in control of their own learning - from critical thinking, to providing evidence, and proving their knowledge by more ways than just a standardized test.\r\n\r\nMy students are full of life! They inspire me every day to create a learning environment that will help them succeed in middle school and beyond.
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William Arthur Ward once said, \"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.\"\r\n\r\nIntegrating technology and exploration in my class allows me to inspire while being the \"guide on the side.\" This will allow my students to take control and full ownership of their learning.\r\nI am requesting 10 iPad minis in order to utilize technology in my Language Arts and Social Studies classes. In Language Arts, the students will use the iPad mini apps, such as Google, Google Docs, Google Drawing, and StoryKit to create projects that show their understanding of the stories and concepts that we are studying.\r\n\r\nIn Social Studies, I plan to make the content fun and meaningful by project-based learning. The students will be able to access Google Maps/Earth to locate the geography of the various civilizations, as well as using iMovie to design and create movies that represent the key ideas and information learned in each civilization. Using apps, instead of pencil and paper, is more exciting and inspiring for students to embrace their creativity and take healthy risks in their education.
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My students need 5 iPad minis to design, create, and produce mind-blowing projects that showcase their learning.
| 2 | 1 |
111,928 |
p111436
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6119e0b62b2b35aa7e9054c2b5874d16
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-07-20 13:57:27
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, History & Civics
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Literature & Writing, Social Sciences
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Reading Inspires the Inquisitive Mind!
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California Rocks and Rolls! I have been teaching 4th grade for 20 years now, and I LOVE IT!!! My students learn to love novels about our state, as well as the rich history it has. \r\nThe students in my class range from extremely gifted in many areas to kids who participate in language programs and special education services. I try to provide challenge to all students through the use of many different resources. Donorschoose.org has allowed me to do that. I appreciate the opportunity to acquire funding and resources to support my classroom!
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In my classroom, we read. We read textbooks, picture books, poetry, novels, and magazines. With the introduction and implementation of the Common Core State Standards, my students require more real life stories and non-fiction articles to round out their literacy education. \r\nStudents love reading materials that they can call their own. They are allowed to mark the text, cut it up for collages, and they can take it home to share it with their own families. My students love to keep them in magazine holders to keep as references, inspiration for stories, or just as boredom busters when they finish a test early. \r\nI am hoping to use these resources of Scholastic Storyworks and Time For Kids Magazine as part of my literacy program. Kids love to be treated like adults and use materials that they can pull from that is current and/or topical to what's on the news. We are able to have great discussions about current happenings in science, social studies, and learn from kids in other countries. With the election year, we should be able to have some great debates on issues!
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My students need a variety of reading materials from fiction to non-fiction. Scholastic Storyworks and Time For Kids Magazine provide those resources.
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18,675 |
p193036
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954cc205833fed7811bd93826a06c31b
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Mr.
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NJ
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2016-09-30 17:57:05
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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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Having a Ball to Lifelong Fitness and Wellness
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My students are always ready for the challenges ahead! As a high poverty/low income district, my students face various challenges on a daily basis but still come to school everyday and give it their best. They enjoy being active and staying fit. Though many of the students come from low income homes and have very little in life they still come to school ready to learn, participate, and have fun. \r\n\r\nMy students are energetic, ambitious, and always excited to see what lesson or activity I have for them that class.\r\n\r\nI am looking to keep things educational and fun for my students in hopes that they will use what I teach them for the rest of their lives. Leading to lifelong wellness and meaningful learning experiences.
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My students are always looking for something new to try and are always ready to take on new adventures. After discussing what are some ways they could be more active within school, they brought up the idea of having some more equipment for physical education class and recess. Being a teacher who has grown up in the elementary school I am now teaching at, my excitement is overwhelming that I have a opportunity to get my students more active within my classroom and out of it as well. My students have showed a increase of wanting to be more active since the first time I have met them and introduced them to new ideas of fitness, wellness, and health.\r\n\r\nThis project would significantly help my students achieve the 60 minutes a day of physical activity that they would not normally get through the week, which will encourage them to a lifetime of wellness.\r\n\r\nWith the materials from this project, I will be able to present my students with more opportunities to be active within my classroom by providing more equipment to avoid my students from sitting and waiting for their turn. Allowing them to be active longer and involved during the whole period of class leading to our goal of 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Getting the added equipment will allow myself to give some older equipment to the students for use during recess on daily basis on the days they my not see me for class. Leading to a greater opportunity of them reaching their daily goal of 60 minutes of physical activity a day.
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My students need footballs, soccer balls, jump ropes, chalk, and hula hoops to help them reach their 60 mins a day of physical activity. The equipment will present more opportunities to be active more often.
| 2 | 0 |
164,788 |
p107105
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d4d88ade4ea9827d08a9937a8b3f281b
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-10-11 18:46:16
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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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Third Graders Love Learning with i Pads!
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I teach at a Title I school in a small community in Oklahoma. I have 25 third graders who are excited to learn. My students love to come to school and be part of our class community. They are curious and hardworking and most of all, they love learning. \r\nMy students are excited about technology! We currently have 1 Ipad for the students to share, so we have to rotate each day. I would love to add another Ipad so that these kids would have more opportunities to use the Ipad.\r\n\r\n
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My students need an i Pad Mini to enhance their learning experience. The i Pad will be used during centers rotations, and small group learning. \r\n\r\nThe technology of the i Pad will help differentiate learning in the classroom. Students will have more options, therefore leading to an optimal learning climate. \r\n\r\nTechnology is everywhere! Students need to have access to technology at school to help them prepare for the world. While students think they are having fun on the i Pad, they are really learning. My goal is to have a classroom that fully embraces technology and adding an i Pad will be one step closer to attaining that goal.\r\n
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My students need an iPad mini to help enhance their learning.
| 1 | 1 |
87,103 |
p117644
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fbbec680f7acfd24f7014a0705631689
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Ms.
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NY
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2016-05-22 21:34:32
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literature & Writing
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See It! Believe It!
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Think about coming into a kindergarten classroom with students who have a varied ethnic background who's primary language is not English. These students often need extra support for learning English, but always manage to come to school with the biggest smile on their faces. Everyday I teach these students who want to learn English, and how to read and write. \r\n\r\nMany of these students do not have the English language support at home. Everyday I immerse them in the English language and help them become successful each day.
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Teaching kindergarten students reading and writing would be greatly enhanced with a document camera. A document camera will aid the students with the ability to see what is being taught in the classroom. If I am teaching reading, students will be able to see me point to the words, identify the tricky words and read sight words. The document camera displays items on the promethean board for all the students to see.\r\n\r\nHaving a document camera will improve how the students learn and help them retain the information taught. \r\n\r\nUsing this technology will help students participate more and use English in the classroom. This will give students the confidence they need when sharing their work with the rest of the class.
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My students need a document camera in the classroom so they are able to see what books I am reading and what I am teaching them.
| 0 | 1 |
159,756 |
p100184
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54ca37489813fcb71c4a623fc93654ea
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Ms.
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GA
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2016-08-02 11:00:38
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Special Needs
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Environmental Science, Special Needs
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Interactive Notebooks: The New Science Textbook
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Every scientist needs his or her notebook, to record their observations, findings, and ponderings. My students are no different! They love taking notes, making drawings of their discoveries, and collecting artifacts from their learning.\r\n\r\nOur school is a Title 1 school where 100% of students receive free lunch.\r\n\r\nMy students are hands-on learners who love to incorporate creativity into their learning. They feed off of interactive discussions and lessons that allow them to discover things and make sense of them on their own.\r\n
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Interactive notebooks are amped-up versions of classroom journals. Instead of just using them to take notes and respond to prompts, my students will use them to compile their notes, drawings, pictures, and other artifacts in one place. These notebooks are colorful, fun, and packed with learning resources created by students themselves. These notebooks will be used throughout the year and beyond. As students refer back to the learning they have documented, their interactive notebooks essentially replace textbooks! My students are naturally curious, but interactive notebooks will help them to take charge of their own learning, as these notebooks are customized by students to suit their individual needs.\r\n\r\nDonations to this project will improve my classroom by helping my students to move away from textbooks that merely spew information out at them, and towards learning through discovery.\r\nThey will begin to trust themselves as sources of knowledge, and as thinkers capable of documenting their own ideas. Best of all, these notebooks will reinforce to my students that their thoughts, questions and observations are important--because they are!
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My students need composition books, pencils, tape, glue sticks, sticky notes, and other supplies for their interactive notebooks.
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6,487 |
p113721
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df001203daa53e8a0658e846a908ab16
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Mrs.
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UT
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2016-11-02 20:59:47
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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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KYFHOOTY (Keep Your Feet, Hands and Other Objects To Yourself)Carpet
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My classroom consists of wonderful students. Many are from low income socioeconomic backgrounds. However, our test scores aren't low enough to qualify our school for Title I. That is great! I have many aspiring engineers, authors, artists, scientists, and great problem-solvers. We are a Bronze-designation STEM school. My students learn about science, technology, engineering, and math in fun, hands on, cooperative-learning ways. We discover the answers and what problems scientists still haven't solved, especially for Blue Whales. We write about our ideas to solve those problems and send our ideas to the scientists. We will solve many problems as we grow!
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Students may choose where to sit when we gather on the carpet. However, they spread out in places where they can't see the book I am reading or where they bother the person sitting next to them instead of following our classroom KYFHOOTY (Keep Your Feet Hands and Other Objects To Yourself) rule. This rule is a fun way to remind the first graders and help them keep their bodies in control. They also can remind each other the rule if someone is bothering them or in their space. Sitting on a carpet with squares will help my students have their own space where they can pay attention and be most successful. They can also turn and talk with each other as we share our ideas. The organized squares will allow them to sit next to a partner, so they can easily turn and talk and then turn back again.
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My students need a specific place to sit on the floor. They sit on the floor to listen to books, to listen to directions, to share ideas with each other, and to participate in STEM lessons.
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108,044 |
p080850
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a9f30edea1c51b231832b84b06cfb5eb
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Mrs.
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CO
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2016-04-28 20:59:16
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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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Fluorescent Light Diffuser for Positive Classroom Environmen
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Classroom management and behavior is a large part of a teachers day. I am currently trying to adjust my classroom environment in order to create a more welcoming atmosphere. One of the major changes that I would like is to change the lighting. I am asking for diffusers to soften the lighting.
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I love teaching kindergarten at a Title I school. For some this is their first experience in a school setting. For others it can be the first experience with any type of structure. It can be incredibly overwhelming for some students. I believe, and have done research, that creating an environment that is more home like (plants, natural light, not institutionalized furniture, etc) and less \"cute\" or \"decorative and cluttered\" fosters students who are more comfortable and quicker to relax and engage in lessons. This environment is also ideal for students who have autism, ADHD or other learning needs because there is less stimuli for them to become overwhelmed with and it makes it easier for them to focus on the daily tasks.
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As I said, I believe, and have done research, that creating an environment that is more home like (plants, natural light, not institutionalized furniture, etc) and less \"cute\" or \"decorative and cluttered\" fosters students who are more comfortable and quicker to relax and engage in lessons. This environment is also ideal for students who have autism, ADHD or other learning needs because there is less stimuli for them to become overwhelmed with and it makes it easier for them to focus on the daily tasks.
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Again, my hope is that by creating an environment that is more home like and less \"decorative and cluttered\" students will be more comfortable and quicker to relax and in turn have higher engagement in lessons.
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My students need a comforting classroom. Fluorescent lighting and lack of natural light has been proven to have a negative impact on the classroom environment.
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4,419 |
p014717
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a5afc4a62a8469dc63545771d579fe5a
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Mrs.
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AL
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2016-09-01 00:27:16
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences
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May the STEM be with You!
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As a teacher at a low-income/high poverty area, my students are faced with both good and challenging situations. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things simple and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences. All the students at my area school want a chance to learn, a chance to enhance to reach for their dreams.\r\n\r\nMy students are kindergarteners.\r\n\r\nThey inspire me to be the best I can be. Many of them are being raised in foster care, single parent homes, or with a close relative. The demographics in the areas where they live are not conducive to adequate learning. When my students walk in my door, I want them to recognize their unique characteristics, develop a positive self-esteem, and feel they are valued. I want them to know that my classroom is a warm, stimulating, and positive environment where creativity is encouraged through self-expression, and imagination.\r\n\r\nMy students want to experience their learning using hands on activities. When I provide an atmosphere of involvement their learning increases tremendously. Your donation will help give us the materials to make learning fun.\r\n
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This STEM science bundle will help my students build engineering skills, critical-thinking skills, and problem-solving skills through the use of hands on materials. This learning will consist of actual objects instead of just visual representations or videos. The hands-on materials and projects will help students think like scientists.\r\n\r\nThey will get to develop skills in exploring magnets, exploring buoyancy, exploring motion, using scientific inquiry skills, and using tools for observation and investigation. \r\n\r\nThe Lakeshore Learning kit will allow me to integrate STEM education into my daily lessons. Students will work through each activity with partners or in groups…and build the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills they’ll need for success in the future! \r\n
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My students need Lakeshore STEM Science Kits for hands-on activities to promote problem solving skills.
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38,850 |
p144764
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9a3af2ede5143175f0326f6456453042
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Mrs.
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UT
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2016-07-06 16:38:31
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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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Let's Practice!
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My students are inquisitive first graders! They love learning and are not afraid to work hard to achieve. They also love to have fun and find the fun in the daily tasks they face.\r\nMy students are just beginning their journey in life and I want to provide them with the best learning environment I possibly can to prepare them for the future. Our K-6 elementary school has over 1100 students and we often lose our time in the computer lab from January to May. Technology is a major part of these children's lives.\r\n
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Technology is something I am trying to incorporate more into my classroom. Having a set of tablets for my classroom will really help my students practice the reading and math skills I am teaching. \r\nTablets are highly engaging and motivating for everyone and I feel like I can reach my kids on a different level through the use of them. I plan on using the tablets every day in small groups where everyone will rotate and use them for 15 minutes. I have already found some great apps for my kids to practice reading sight words, books and practice math facts and problem solving.
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My students need 5 tablets for daily reading and math practice.
| 0 | 1 |
151,039 |
p031460
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450da7912245d1cdb2bcbfcc9a8cc9b4
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Mr.
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CT
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2016-08-01 10:53:31
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness
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Low income students want to be \"American Ninja Warriors\" too!
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We're a Title I school with over 50% on free and/or reduced lunch, and we have a hard time funding anything beyond the basics. We're extremely diverse with a fairly even ethnic split of 33% black, 32% Hispanic and 33% caucasian and about 2% Asian! Many parents work 2-3 jobs and always appreciate everything we do for their children. Our school community is a family!\r\n\r\nTo be honest, I want, no, I NEED more for my low-income PE students, and ask for help in making their active learning more exciting, meaningful and relevant by embracing the American Ninja Warrior/parkour/free-running movement in America. My students are hungry for more opportunities, the ones many impoverished parents and schools can't give to children without help, and I'd love for them to get at least a small taste of what more well-to-do districts have in our area.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom photo, you'll see my dedication to students by getting American Ninja Warriors Joe Morasky, James McGrath and Jessie Graff to come to our school! They gave students a taste of the training it takes to be future ninja warriors!
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I was blessed enough to get 3 popular TV show American Ninja Warriors to visit my school last year for a free running/parkour-themed assembly, and my students talked about it for weeks after! Joe \"Weatherman\" Moravsky, James \"Beast\" McGrath and Jessie \"stunt woman\" Graff came to talk about the importance of being physically fit and how they trained for the show. I had no idea how many of my students love watching the show and want to try it for themselves! They asked me to give them opportunities to practice during school, but my P.E. budget severely limits what I can purchase for us each year. \r\n\r\nGiving low-income students access to the same fitness equipment wealthier districts have is an investment in their future. So I asked them what they thought we could do, and they came up with the idea of getting fewer items but doing rotating stations in class. That way I would need far less resources, and they would be able to experience multiple pieces of equipment in the same class period. I loved it! Some of my students are really proficient at the skills than others, so they would like to be the leaders at each station and help the other groups learn and practice the station they specialize in. Leadership at its best! \r\n\r\nBy getting them to practice ninja warrior skills in school, they will develop the desire to get outside at home with friends to improve their skills. It will unlock their creativity in finding new ways to challenge their bodies. I'm going to use the equipment during classes as well as offer an after-school club for those who want to take their training even further.
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My students need me to have quick and easy ways to set up agility training like cone nets, floor push-up style rock wall, a customizable balance beam and duck rockers!
| 1 | 0 |
63,639 |
p160065
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8392e92eda43003e742c98680ce68ce5
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Mrs.
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MD
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2016-05-10 15:59:11
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Health & Sports
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Environmental Science, Health & Wellness
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Community and School Garden
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\"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.\" ~Chinese Proverb.\r\n\r\n Urban agriculture projects are helping to improve food security, raise incomes, empower women, and improve urban environments.
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My school is filled with 700 eager students in grades Pre-K through 6th graders who love working together to complete various tasks. Our school is home to a large population of ELL students (92%).\r\n\r\nMy students face many challenges while living in a new country and attempting to learn a new language. My goal is to make their transition as smooth as possible in hopes of preparing them for great achievements.
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We are creating a community garden for our community, they will have the opportunity to have access to fresh vegetables all year long. Students have also been raising chickens and quail and are in need a chicken coop. During this activity, our students will learn the importance of saving and protecting Mother Earth through planting and harvesting crops and flowers without the use of processing plants and chemicals. Students will also learn about the to care for their crops by pulling weeds, watering, and assisting with cutting edging up the grass, the planters with a weed trimmer. Students, staff, and local members of our community will plant flowers bulbs and vegetable seeds in the starter pots and planters to allow the plants plenty of room to grow. By exposing our students to world issues in environmental science through hands-on learning it will hopefully encourage them to complete further research to assist with solutions for a healthier future.
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Learning Agricultural Science will change my students lives forever. Learning how to plant and harvest crops, flowers, and care for chickens and quails will empower my students by allowing them to become \"farmers\" by growing their own healthy vegetables and herbs. This lesson and skills will last them a lifetime. Community gardens are a hands-on learning experience for youth and this leads to better academic performance and social skills.
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My students needvegetable seeds, flower seeds, herb seeds, lawnmower, edger, a chicken coop and flower bags.
| 21 | 1 |
142,736 |
p047187
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17ff25c492135d8d676e2cef871285c1
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Mrs.
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MN
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2016-05-23 17:48:16
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Other
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We Can't Sit Still
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Children work best when they feel safe and comfortable. It is a priority in my classroom is to create an environment where everyone can feel successful. First graders are wiggle worms! They need options for seating that best suits their learning needs.\r\nMy students are enthusiastic learners with different learning needs. Students love to make their own choices and demonstrate their independence. Giving students an option to choose their own seating increases this independence, enhances cooperation, and creates a safe and comfortable environment.
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The Bintiva Inflated Stability Wobble Cushions will help my wiggly learners by giving them the stimulation they desire without being distracted. There are a few of these cushions in my room already, and they have shown amazing results. The Plastic Milk Crates will be used to create milk crate seats. This will give my students one more option for alternative seating, and will also be a fantastic fit around our small group table. \r\nChildren will be learning academically in my room, but will also be learning how to make the best choices for their bodies and brains through flexible seating. These alternative seating options give my students more choice which will lead to greater motivation, independence, and focus.
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My students need 6 Bintiva Wobble Stability Cushions and plastic milk crates to help create flexible seating options in the classroom.
| 4 | 1 |
115,622 |
p258384
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613ac392781124be92aecc0d8b251c43
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Mrs.
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WI
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2016-12-19 19:16:13
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Music & The Arts
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Literacy, Visual Arts
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Dr. Seuss Party With Our Buddy Class!
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Students come into school eager to learn and explore. They are excited to talk with their friends and teacher. At this young age, children acquire new skills each and every day. My biggest challenge is getting the students' attention and keeping them engaged in an activity. \r\n\r\n“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” - Fred Rogers\r\n\r\nI teach twenty-one wonderful four and five-year-old children who love learning and enjoy coming to school every day. They are happy, inquisitive, curious, energetic, and they love to learn through play. I want my students to look forward to coming to school every day and to have fun while they learn. I want their first experience in school to be positive.
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\"A person's a person, no matter how small.\" - Dr. Seuss. I would like my class and our buddy class to get together for a Dr. Seuss Party on Read Across America Day (March 2, 2017). This project will have several Dr. Seuss stations for the children. Each four-year-old student will be paired with a fourth grade buddy. \r\n\r\nStations will consist of reading a variety of Dr. Seuss books, taking a picture at the photo booth using the Dr. Seuss props, designing a mural with markers and Dr. Seuss stickers, making an art project with paper and a cupcake liner about \"One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish; a goldfish snack, puzzles and one Dr. Seuss book and a pencil for each student to take home. The small notebooks, erasers and bookmarks will be used as prizes after playing games. The banner will be used to decorate the room. Please help us bring this project to life!
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My students need their own copy of One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish; books, stickers, paper, goldfish crackers, puzzles and bookmarks for a Dr. Seuss party.
| 39 | 1 |
18,840 |
p021867
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b8e6e35ae33e3b9d61893b0b9f4dc1e2
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Mr.
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OR
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2016-09-01 13:02:22
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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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Light a Fire for 5th graders with Kindle Fire
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My students work through all types of life challenges. They come from separated families, low income families, broken families and latch key situations. They bring all they have to my classroom each and everyday. Some have a very well developed world view and some have no experience beyond their neighborhood. But, everyone of them seek to access the world through technologies window. They all connect equally through technologies equal opportunity. Please help them all experience that window of opportunity. They are the future educators, builders, doctors, engineers, and politicians of our country.
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The kindle fire offers my disadvantaged students the opportunity to access the entire world from their desks. They will be able to use them as a porthole to a world of information. Allowing their curiosity to take them where ever they want to go. With access to ebooks and educational applications these devices can both enhance and support student learning. We will be using them this year to facilitate presentations, genius hour, hour of code and historical research. They will be using them daily to access google classroom to receive their updated assignments as well as the web for content via you tube, google, storybird and spelling city.
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My students need Kindles to read ebooks and do research for projects in the classroom.
| 0 | 1 |
18,362 |
p062661
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413e2a722b0bf7c98ff0de7da283cac2
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Ms.
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MA
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2016-07-15 18:32:27
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science, Mathematics
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Think it, Plan it, Create it, Share it!
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This upcoming school year I will have 24 eager, enthusiastic, hard working students enter my classroom. All 24 students will enter with varying skill sets, background knowledge, home lives and individual needs. \r\n\r\nThey come to school ready to learn even when all odds may be against them. About half of my students are below or well below grade level expectations for ELA and Math. Our school is a Title 1 school due to our low-income family population. Due to our low-income area, rising costs, building maintenance, and unexpected expenses, our district budget was in a great deal of trouble which led to teachers and paraprofessionals being cut. Furthermore, classroom supply orders for the current school year were limited to only essential materials. We are being asked to do and provide more for our students with less resources. Our students deserve every possible chance to succeed and acquiring materials, equipment, and supplies from outside sources will help me give my students that chance.
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In my classroom, in order to go over assignments with my students I like to show them the same document they completed. We go over questions step by step while using graphs, diagrams, text, etc. to provide evidence for our answers. \r\n\r\nIn order for me to show these documents to my students on my chalkboard, I have to either recreate the document in Word then connect my computer to the projector OR I have to go back into the prehistoric ages to find overhead film, use the copier (and cross my fingers the film doesn't melt or get stuck!) to reproduce the document, and then use an overhead projector to show it. While this may not seem like the end of the world to some, it is a HUGE time consumer to recreate documents or fight with the copier to take the overhead film. \r\n\r\nIf I had a document camera to use within my classroom, I would no longer have to recreate documents on the computer or overhead film. All I would need is a ONE hardcopy to put under the camera, which is connected to the projector, and it will show up on my board! The document camera would also allow me to show the students math manipulatives, science materials, articles, etc. that I wouldn't normally be able to share with the entire class at one time. It also would allow me to zoom in and out so students get a better picture and view of the object, text, or paper. \r\n\r\nThis camera would also be a huge time saver for when students are presenting their work. Instead of recreating the problem and their work up on the board, the student can take their original paper and use the document camera to help showcase their thought process!
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My students need a document camera in order to easily access teacher created and/or hardcopy documents and examples.
| 1 | 1 |
138,699 |
p160027
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bbbfbaf070bfc619d15e1c2f27f6d065
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Mrs.
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AZ
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2017-02-28 08:50:22
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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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\"I Get to Keep It?\"
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We are empowering students through education. Students with disabilities need help learning basic tasks other students may learn through observation. My students learn best through hands-on activities and repeated practice. Vocational work boxes will give them skills for jobs after high school\r\nMy high school students all have intellectual and social disabilities. They're in a community-based classroom to meet their educational needs. They need specialized instruction and practice to learn everyday skills that come easily to their same age peers without disabilities. We focus on functional living skills such as laundry, meal preparation and cooking, household chores, practical vocational skills, and personal care. My goal is to empower them through independence with daily skills.
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My students' disabilities have affected the development of their motor skills. We regularly practice gross motor skills throughout campus and fine motor skills in an adaptive art class. One way to improve and practice fine motor skills is to have my students work on small, detail-oriented craft projects. Among their favorite crafts are the Perler beads the students use to create a design and we iron together so they have a personalized token to take home. My students are always proud to show off their newly created designs.\r\nMy students want to be able to take home all of their individual projects. Since they make an average of one per week, we need to replenish supplies often. The Perler melting beads I have picked are the colors we use most often and have currently run out of. The clear pegboards will give students an expanded set of shapes to work with. The craft loom kit and refills will increase the variety of projects students will be offered. The sewing kits will allow each student to sew a puppet they can take home when we study mammals.
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My students need manipulatives, such as Perler beads, sewing kits, and loop looms, to improve their fine motor skills and create projects they can take home.
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18,145 |
p239569
|
63ae6988609d0cd10f73adf79ed09e72
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-09-11 21:11:59
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Grades 6-8
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Special Needs, Music & The Arts
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Special Needs, Visual Arts
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Create to Learn and Learn to Create
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My classroom is in the middle of a residential, psychiatric facility with kiddos coming and going on a daily basis, or even staying for months at a time. They range in age from Pre-K to 12th grade, and I teach them all. I love it! I have tremendous support from the facility and local public school district, as I try to navigate through so many standards in only two sections of two and a half hour blocks each school day. We seem to take on the philosophy that learning is learning, and it doesn't have to come from a textbook and test. These kiddos are bright, eager and just need a little stability and structure, which I hope to provide in the classroom. What we lack in resources and technology, we more than make up for in our passion to find alternatives and/or ways to accomplish success.
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I am asking for multiple artistic and creative supplies to be donated to our classroom. With an already limited budget through our special facilities, and a complete cut on anything considered not part of our core curriculum, any project designed artistically is no longer being funded.\r\n With these supplies, my special education kiddos will be able to create curriculum projects, while working on therapeutic techniques, such as coping and social skills, which are beneficial to both their lives and mental needs. These supplies will allow access to visual representations and creativeness that they would, otherwise, not be able to experience.
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My students need access to creative materials for learning and enjoyment.
| 1 | 0 |
151,151 |
p147455
|
53ffeadec600d06190650336262b9d65
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Ms.
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IL
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2016-05-26 20:02:19
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Special Needs
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Environmental Science, Special Needs
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We Love to Learn Through Science!
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My students are in a blended classroom that consists of a diverse crowd of Special Needs students, English Language Learners, and students from the General Education population.\r\nTheir age range is from three to five years old. As a Special Education teacher, I serve a diverse crowd of students with special needs. The students I serve are mostly African-American and Hispanic. My students come from low socioeconomic circumstances. The parents and community try their best to support these students. These students inspire me to be a better teacher and person, and I learn from them daily. The uniqueness each of my students bring to the class is unimaginable. \r\n
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Since many of my diverse little learners are transitioning to kindergarten next year, I want to make sure I can teach them as much as I can about the world around us through science activities. My students will be able to see first-hand the different colors you can make by mixing two primary colors together. My students will also be able to learn about the importance of motion and the weather that changes throughout the seasons we go through while being in school. The Shake and Reveal cards will help my students learn about the different bugs we see in our everyday environment. It will allow them to have a hands-on approach and become more familiar with the environment when we go on nature walks around our school! I want my students to enjoy learning about science and be able to relate everyday experiences they have through science. This will help my students become more familiar with different science concepts they will learn about upon entering kindergarten.
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My students need Motion Discovery Tubes, Color Discovery Tubes, Shake and Reveal Science Cards, and a Wind Tunnel Discovery center in order to learn hands-on about the importance of environmental science.
| 18 | 1 |
6,779 |
p217134
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a4912a9b25f69eb527fdefd449be6641
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-08-17 17:47:21
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Nutrition Education
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Hungry Kids Can't Work!
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My students are AMAZING! \r\nMy students are in a moderate to severe Special Education Day Class; their ages range from six to fourteen years.\r\nMy students have exceptional needs due to multiple diagnosis such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Emotional Disturbance(ED), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and other Specific Learning Disabilities that affect learning in the general education setting. My school is a Title I school with a low socio-economic status. Ninety-three percent of the students at this school qualify for free and reduced price lunch. \r\n
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Even though my Title 1 school offers free breakfast, lunch and dinner for all students they are STILL hungry. \r\n\r\nImagine trying to get through the day with a growling, hungry tummy, it's not easy. \r\n\r\nI will use these supplies of protein bars, granola bars, popcorn and rice krispie treats to help my students get through the day. They will each be offered a snack at recess and another snack at the end of the day.\r\n\r\nImagine going home and not having anything to eat until the next morning, again, it's not easy.\r\n\r\nI will also use these supplies to offer much needed weekend care packages for our most in need families.\r\n\r\n
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My students need healthy snacks to get them through the day. They need protein bars, vegetable chips, fig bars, granola bars, rice Krispie treats and popcorn.
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522 |
p063471
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403a24e49ffc91491ee4f1614b64875f
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Mrs.
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CA
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2017-01-06 22:03:53
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Bringing Technology to our Classroom!
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A typical day in my classroom involves high expectations, learning, and laughing! I want my students to feel successful by the end of the year. The challenges we face are attendance issues and language issues.\r\n\r\nMy students are second language learners who are capable but don't know it. They are sweet and work hard to understand topics. My school is a place where the students feel safe to learn. They often don't want to leave on breaks because it is a consistent place for them. The students will work hard when they know that they are cared about.\r\n\r\n
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I am hoping to be awarded a Chromebook computer for my classroom. I have 32 fifth graders who will go on to a middle school with access to many Chromebooks. The students will be expected to use these materials, and I want a hand in showing them the way.\r\n\r\nI don't want to hold my kids back by not allowing them access to such important technology.The class does reports, power points, reading practice, math games, and everyday research on these devices. The students love them and are very good with them. They actually teach me a lot! \r\n\r\nThese computers are probably the most used learning material in my classroom. I love my kids and want the best for them, and in this day and age computers and technology are it!
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My students need a Chromebook computer to help build their skills before they enter middle and high school and are expected to have these skills.
| 6 | 1 |
123,640 |
p024128
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215065908c7e7b9b177464c48259b0f9
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Mr.
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MS
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2016-12-05 14:21:23
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Grades 9-12
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Applied Learning
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College & Career Prep
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Preparing Students for a Successful Tomorrow, Today!!!
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Here at our career and technical center we serve students from two base schools. I prepare my students for an entry level position as an automotive service technician. Not only do I prepare them for an entry level position into this field, but I also prepare them for the workforce/college. My students are always excited whenever we do shop work. My students are always eager to learn more day by day. I want to provide them with the resources to be sure they are prepared for the workforce/college.
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In my class, my students will use a workbook to make copies of worksheets. The worksheets will ensure that my students remember and retain the information being taught. My students will also use a first-aid kit in case of an emergency or injury. \r\nThese materials will be helpful in preparing the students for success on their MS-CPAS exam. The index cards will be used to make flash cards. Flash cards are used to check for understanding. We must make sure the students remember and retain all information because it is what the test mostly consists of. We are striving for success in Automotive Service Technology, here at the Indianola Career and Technical Center.
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My students need a workbook so I can use the book to print worksheets out for them. My students will also use ink to print out their projects whenever we complete them.
| 2 | 0 |
130,078 |
p019220
|
517d306068e77ac3509a70c19b1fb9e9
|
Mrs.
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CA
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2016-09-01 02:10:30
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Grades 6-8
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Applied Learning
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Extracurricular
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STEM with color!
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When students walk into my classroom every day I see brave, energetic, and eager pre-teens ready to learn.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher in a Title I school, where 92% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, I feel it is my duty to differentiate instruction to meet all of their needs.\r\n\r\nTo meet the expectations of today's society, they are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Regardless of their stressors, it is rewarding to see them eager to learn once they step in the classroom. They are an intelligent young group waiting for people to believe in them and encourage them to succeed. Their energy and determination makes all the educators at my school work even harder to give them what they deserve.
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The materials and supplies that I am requesting for my students will make their final product in class more meaningful. I currently teach an exploratory class where students create 3D designs of objects and houses. In addition, they create graph and presentations related to the medical field and our environment. The color printer will allow students to print their designs and charts in color to place them in their engineering portfolio. In addition, the interactive whiteboard will help students explain their projects more clearly. \r\n\r\nMy project will make a difference because it will boost students confidence. \r\n\r\nThe addition of these technology tools in the classroom would give my students a sense of pride for their hard work!
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My students need a color printer and an interactive whiteboard to boost their motivation.
| 3 | 0 |
128,156 |
p228673
|
be8786b4a0f56e8beb28c5aa7409ba29
|
Mrs.
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MI
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2017-04-10 09:35:38
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Grades 6-8
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Warmth, Care & Hunger
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Warmth, Care & Hunger
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Bar Soap Needed for Low-Income Teens
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I teach at an inner-city school that services many amazing, caring, and wonderful students. Even though most of them live in poverty and have experienced some tough things in their young lives, most of them come to me with a positive attitude to learn and grow. \r\nMany students are in need of basic essentials most of us take for granted. Items such as food, socks, deodorant, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, soap, hairspray, and lotion are not always available in their homes.\r\n
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These items will help my teenage students living in poverty stay clean and fresh.\r\n\r\nMany of my students don't have basic personal supplies, such as shower soap, at home.\r\nIf money is tight, soap is something they may have to go without. There are many students who struggle with cleanliness. It is not that they don't want to be clean, they just don't have the necessary supplies all the time.\r\n\r\nAs my students navigate through the world with their changing bodies due to puberty, it is important to teach them how to care for themselves in a socially-acceptable manner. Given the fact many cannot afford these self-care items, it is my hope we can provide items for them.
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My students need bars of soap to take home to help them get clean for school.
| 58 | 1 |
159,560 |
p111168
|
88e7c09e2dac1afa4e1bba55f4526b0e
|
Ms.
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PA
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2016-06-04 10:25:14
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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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iPad for 1st Grade
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My first graders are a great group of students ! My classroom is made up of thirty eager first graders. I also have a wide range of reading and math abilities in my classroom. My reading levels range from pre-kindergarten to fourth grade. It's important that I read with these children every day to get them on grade level by the end of the year. Many of my students get free or reduced price lunch.\r\nThese students will do anything for anybody. We are always bringing the best out of everyone. They are so thankful for everything they get. These iPads will last a lifetime and we will take great care of them. This will also help increase all reading, writing, and math skills of those students who are behind. \r\n
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This requested iPad will help my students access information and learn new skills not currently available to them due to our outdated technology. This iPad will also provide individualized instruction where the students are tested weekly by growth in their skills and what they are struggling on. Many of the students in my classroom are reading below grade level and need research-based interventions provided by my school district. This will help reach their grade level. My students will be able to take turns on this iPad and it will help work wonders.\r\nMy students are so sweet and kind and would do anything for their community and friends.\r\nMy first graders will be able to read, write, and become better mathematicians with these new iPads. Please consider our project. Thank you for taking the time to read this.\r\n
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My students need an iPad for interventions. Updated and new technology will always be an issue if the modern times.
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152,975 |
p152132
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3cd540325d1d2143475dc1b135d57033
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Mrs.
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AL
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2016-06-16 00:44:23
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Organization is the Key to Time Management
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The Title I school in which I teach serves approximately 600 students in grades K-4. It is located in a very rural area dotted with cows, goats, and horses in open pastures. A large majority of the children I serve qualify for a free or reduced lunch and many of them live in single parent homes or are being raised by a grandparent or other extended family member. Many of my students live in homes that qualify for public assistance and unemployment continues to be an ongoing problem. \r\n\r\n Despite the obstacles that many of my children face, they enter first grade with an air of anticipation. Kindergarten was a sweet introduction to their academic careers, however first grade is officially \"Prime Time\". My students understand that this is the year they'll learn to read, write, spell words longer than their names, and add big numbers. It's show time, Baby! \r\n\r\n
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A basic classroom in any school contains hundreds of items that are used daily for instruction. If these items are not properly organized and accessible at the time they're needed, instructional time is lost and children will not make the necessary gains. \r\n\r\nFirst graders have many milestones to reach in a short period of time. New authors are waiting to be discovered among the hundreds of additional books I'll be able to display in the book bins in my classroom library. My small group instruction will be accelerated when basic supplies (pencils, crayons, scissors, and gluesticks) are easily accessible. We can easily make the most of our time when the supplies we need are organized in caddies and ready for use. \r\n\r\nMy kiddos will develop fluency by listening to wonderful stories on CD. The use of headphones will minimize any distractions while they're enjoying a good book.\r\n\r\nLearning new skills will be especially engaging when young children write with dri-erase markers rather than an ordinary pencil. Markers are used several times over the course of the day. It would be beneficial for them to be housed where the children can access them quickly and more importantly, frequently so that we make the most of their instructional time. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students need partitions to minimize distractions as they take their weekly tests. Furthermore, the book boxes will allow hundreds of additional books to be on display in our classroom library.
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7,494 |
p219198
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f3d166a61f6415e9dcd256ce9024863c
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Mrs.
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SC
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2016-08-08 00:16:34
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Wiggling Our Way to Good Health
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In just one week, I will have a brand new group of fresh faces entering my classroom. They will be very excited and eager to learn and my job is to make this be the best experience for them and to provide them with many opportunities they may not otherwise have. \r\nI want to be able to provide them with everything they need to become productive students. I teach at a Title 1 school and 100% of our students receive free breakfast and lunch. Many of our students take home backpacks of food for the weekends as well. Our school is located in the middle of a low-income neighborhood. Despite having some disadvantages, these students are at school and ready to learn every day. \r\n\r\n
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Every year, there are many students who struggle with sitting still to learn. My students love being able to have other seating options than their desks. Some of these seating options have been suggested by the students. They want to be able to move more! \r\nThese options will provide students with the opportunity to experience some seating that will allow them to move while they are learning.\r\n The research shows that flexible seating can improve core strength and metabolism, as well as allow students to use excess energy. Balancing improves their core muscles and posture. The stools will require them to use their muscles in order to stay balanced. The seating options will also allow them to use their excess energy in positive ways that will make them stronger. This will allow their behavior to improve and help create a more peaceful and collaborative classroom. This type of seating, combined with the movement opportunities inside and outside of the classroom, will allow my students to get their 60 minutes of daily activity.
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My students need wobble chairs, wobble cushions, and softzone round cushions to provide flexible seating options.
| 28 | 1 |
103,556 |
p173880
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edf8f795dbcf93a7c5644f4d28ba1ac7
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Ms.
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CT
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2017-01-23 11:58:36
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Grades 3-5
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Art and Innovation: Documenting and Sharing Children's Growth and Change
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My 550 students are a melting pot of ethnicities, but many still come from low-income background. The average income of a family at my school is $27,000. Our city is the 162nd poorest in the state of Connecticut. Student's do not always have what they need at home, but when they are at school they are happy and want to learn! I want my art room to be a place where students can not only use art as a form of literacy, but be a place where students can draw connections between reading, writing, and art.\r\nThrough teacher dedication on making our building a positive learning environment- we are the second-lowest income, but second-highest achieving elementary school in the city. As an extended time and learning school, the students at my school spend three hundred more hours a year at school than the typical elementary school student. Students should have a high-quality experience in school in addition to a larger quantity of time spent in school. \r\nParents are often very caring and engaged! Parents want to know about opportunities and experiences their children are having in school. They are invested in their children's learning and believe in our school.
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Having two digital cameras and two lap tops into the art room will bring a new level of technology to the class that engage students' families.\r\nStudents would learn how to document their work by photographing their artwork and uploading it into an individual online portfolio for their entire academic career at my school. Artsonia requires a parent permission slip to join, and parents can be updated when students add a work of art to the portfolio. Parents would be able to leave feedback, or email me about their students work. I want to be able to document student's work from first grade all the way until their fifth grade year. The long span of tracking student's art growth from ages 7-10 would be innovative because the students will see their use of artistic language and ideas grow through a crucial time in their youth!\r\nI want students, fellow teachers, or the community to understand that elementary school art is important! In 2017 art is meaningful. Art is more than a craft that a child may bring home to hang on their refrigerator. Art is a form of communication. With increasing stresses of classroom work and life outside of school, my students yearn for art that is meaningful and expresses their feelings and ideas to their friends, teachers, and families. Students and their families would also be able to show their middle school art teachers to make them aware of their progress!\r\nI see 550 students once a week for 45 minutes, so I requested two cameras and lap tops to make sure I had enough technology for every student to have this opportunity.
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My students need two Chromebooks and two digital cameras so they can document their artwork and share their ideas, growth, and skill with family and friends.
| 3 | 1 |
64,052 |
p137065
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9c8c8781d1ccc12503f9926c91ffc24f
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Mrs.
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MO
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2016-12-08 12:08:41
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Breakout of the Library
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If you step into our middle school library you will see students abuzz with reading, researching and working on assignments or projects. We have created a loving and safe environment that they can feel comfortable in. These students live in a small rural community. We are the figurative one stop light town. Over the past few years our big industries have closed their doors. This left many community members without jobs. My goal is to create life-long learners and let them know they can do anything!
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Albert Einstein tell us that creativity is intelligence having fun. Just like adults students get bored with monotony. These breakout kits will allow me to teach lessons within hands on activities. The students will be in groups and will have to work out puzzles and clues to figure out combinations to get inside the boxes. They may also have to research facts to find a clue to find a flash drive or a hidden message in the library. These materials can be used in an innumerable amount of ways. These students are hungry for activities to get them out of their seats and using their brains.
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My students need 6 breakout kits to strenthen their critical thinking skills while collaborating with others.
| 0 | 1 |
141,365 |
p243917
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b3c8690906c5b47420d306e35c171db9
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Ms.
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CA
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2016-05-30 16:18:04
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Applied Sciences, Literature & Writing
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Heads in the Cloud
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I have a great group of students who dream big and always want to achieve more. In the classroom, we are always looking for more way to collaborate, create, think critically, and share our learning. School provides us with nutrition, safety, and a drive for learning. My students are very tech savvy, but they don't have the resources at school to show their full potential. President Obama stated, \"Technology is not a silver bullet. It’s only as good as the teachers … using it as one more tool to help inspire, and teach, and work through problems\". \r\n\r\nMy students are innovative and love creating in an online space. We use online resources and the Google Apps for Education (GAFE) to create projects, such as our Explorer Reports and State Reports. Moreover, we have used online sources to collaborate with each other. Technology has given a voice to all of the students in our classroom including the shyest and quietest students. We would love to have more time to collaborate online and be more innovative.
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It is my hope that I'm not only teaching my students the skills to survive in today's society, but that I am also giving them the opportunities to be innovative and creative to be the change for tomorrow's society. They are full of ideas and knowledge surrounding how we can improve and incorporate technology in the classroom as well as in the 21st century. \r\n\r\nThese Chromebooks will give them the opportunity to explore, learn, collaborate, and teach. \r\n\r\nWe will use the Chromebooks to access Google Classroom and GAFE to store our work in the cloud. We will also be able to access online tools and sites. The world is at our finger tips when we are provided with an online space. We will use it as a collaborative space and a space that we can publish and share learning with others. More meaningful projects will be made possible by using working technology where we will be able to connect, collaborate, communicate, think critically, create, share, and learn.
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My students need four classroom Chromebooks to use for Writer's Workshop, research projects, online resources, and STEAM projects including coding.
| 4 | 1 |
119,674 |
p094155
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00d40dea1063dd56945f4abda246c04f
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Mrs.
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NY
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2016-07-11 20:20:16
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literature & Writing, Special Needs
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Alternative Seating Options
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I am looking ahead to next school year already, and knowing my incoming class I am looking to make some changes to help my students stay focused. My students for the upcoming school year will consist of seven special education students, ranging in classification from Autism to Oppositional Defiant to Learning Disability to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, as well as, ten general education students. To help my students stay focused and be successful, I want to rid my classroom of the traditional school desks and chairs and offer my students alternative seating options. \r\n\r\nOur school itself is comprised of a wonderful group of students in grades K-5. We are located in a small city and are considered to be a district of high poverty. \r\n\r\n
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By offering my students alternative seating options to traditional desks, they can choose where and how they will work best; may it be standing, sitting on a stability ball or stool, in a comfy chair, or on the floor - they will likely be more focused and productive. Through this project I am looking to get some stability balls and chair seat backjacks, as two alternative options to traditional classroom chairs.\r\n\r\nThis change will positively impact my group of very diverse students.\r\nBy offering my students alternative seating it can improve my their focus, participation and motivation! Your help is greatly appreciated
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My students need access to alternative seating options so they can choose where they can choose how they will work best.
| 2 | 0 |
52,691 |
p021981
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42a19bd7c4603054934b7057954a56c2
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Ms.
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MO
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2017-01-20 11:57:51
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science, Special Needs
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Mathematics, Special Needs
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Sensory Sensations
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I am a special education teacher (behavior specialist) in a 7th/8th grade middle school. My students often come from poor socioeconomic statuses with the majority receiving free/reduced lunches and additionally, receive food through the Knightime Snacks program. This is a school wide program that is starting to spread nationwide which provides students with meals and snacks to take home over the weekend. Many of these students are frequently isolated from the general education setting due to poor or disruptive behaviors, some even harmful to themselves or others. Their disabilities range from severe Autism, Emotional Disturbances, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Language Impairments, Specific learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities and Other Health Impairments. Often they are not exposed or given some of the same opportunities as students who are in the regular education classroom. Most require manipulatives that the school district can not afford (i.e. ipads, chair cushions to support adolescent anatomy, fluorescent light covers- research has proven that fluorescent lights can cause headaches, anxiety, etc). My district is unable to purchase a Promethean board as well. I am just asking that these students be provided with tools that can help them be successful and enjoy being in the classroom as .
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These students have a difficult time sitting still for an hour in a hard, plastic chair as it is, and many of these students are in the same classroom for several hours in a day. \r\n\r\nMy students need an environment that is conducive to learning and even peaceful. They spend much of their time in isolation, in school suspension, or time in the office. It would be wonderful to give them a respite from the typical disciplinary actions and give them a classroom to go to \"calm down\", work quietly and comfortably without any disruptions. Many of these students do not have access to technology so the ipad would be an asset to my classroom. It has been proven that the adolescent anatomy demands a different type of seating. The goal would be to provide them with a more comfortable seating arrangement.
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My students need these items for increased attention, performance and motivation in the classroom. Many of these items including cushions and fluorescent light covers have proven to be beneficial to students with sensory issues.
| 0 | 0 |
133,056 |
p008836
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12f67b82371c4069b5e9eed5bdcb37bd
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Mrs.
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FL
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2017-03-28 22:08:14
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Technology Needed for Growing 5th Grade Minds
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My students are curious and excited to learn about current events, and stories to which they can relate their own lives and experiences. This area is a diverse one, with students from many backgrounds. My school serves a large population of students who have special needs in the classroom. \r\nThe parents of my students are doing their best to provide a quality education for their children, and as a result, my students strive to succeed in school and in life. However, sometimes outside circumstances such as financial hardships and family situations can interfere with their success. \r\nMy school is a family atmosphere where all of our staff works hard to support our students and families.
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My students need technology to enhance their learning. They can use the Chromebooks for research, reading programs, and google classroom. Our school has limited technology available, and my students need to get online for assignments. We also use Chromebooks for online quizzes, games, and other sites that are educational.\r\n\r\nTechnology enriches my lessons and increases engagement in my students. From web quests to research projects, students get excited when they are allowed to go online and explore, and learn at their own pace. Since we are trying to create life-long learners, it is important to spark their curiosity and give them the tools they need to discover and grow. \r\n
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My students need technology so they may explore and grow as learners.
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36,760 |
p166451
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2a593bfd4060d9af4e4453c64a1e9773
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Mrs.
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TN
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2016-12-21 13:48:04
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning, Health & Sports
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Community Service, Health & Wellness
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New Carpets for a New Room!
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Our school represents a large variety of students from several countries all around the world. One hundred percent of the students at my school receive free or reduced price lunch. We are a school-wide recipient of Title One funds. What is my favorite parts of this job?! I love seeing the change that students undergo over the course of the year. I am fortunate enough to see kids develop ways to express kindness each and everyday. They use manners that weren't present in August. I have seen students who loathe reading, turn into book lovers. A great part is hearing students say that math is their favorite subject because that was not true for me as a child. \r\nMy classroom is full of faces and personalities that will impact our future world. As a teacher, I believe it is my job to do everything I can to make sure that impact will be a positive impact!
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My students and I were fortunate enough to be moved into a brand new classroom! It is an absolutely beautiful place! Everything is so clean and shiny! It is huge improvement over the old room we were in that was older than all of us combined! However, the carpets that we moved from our old classroom now look even dirtier than before. This rug was one we inherited from a teacher that was retiring and is about 20 years old. \r\nThis new carpet would be a much needed addition to our room! It would not only look nicer than what we are currently using, but also a much cleaner place for students to come together for their learning.
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My students need a new, cleaner carpet for our new classroom.
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38,794 |
p024334
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295159d273721a2865d84dce5bb42744
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Ms.
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NV
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2016-09-12 22:15:49
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Apples for a Good Cause!
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Our school is made up of a very diverse population and as a Title 1 school, many of our children face hardships at their young age. As the literacy lab coordinator, I have been able to see the hunger for learning that all of our children possess, despite their hardships. They always strive to learn with what they have and that's what makes my kids special! Their passion of learning is restless and admirable. For that, they deserve to have all the material they need to empower their minds through their education.
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These iPad's will benefit the students of Mater Academy as an additional tool for literacy assessment, such as Accelerated Reading testing. This will help increase the number of students who participate in the assessments and increase efficiency in literacy. \r\n\r\nWith this new technology students will be more motivated to embark on their reading journey and will have a more enjoyable experience in test taking. \r\n\r\nThis will greatly benefit our students, specially because we are a Title 1, low income school. Our students, typically, do not have access to these types of technological tools in their homes. Mater students will be very appreciative of your support. \r\n
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My students need iPad's to engage in literature and test their comprehension.
| 0 | 1 |
66,098 |
p221864
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24fc1389e5cba642c9a5d66b46fb87fb
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Mr.
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GA
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2017-01-12 12:43:26
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics
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Financial Literacy
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Chasing our Dream
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My students are unique in their own way. My students are thinkers, and they are very inquisitive. My school is a Title I school, and over 90% of our students are on free or reduced price lunch. My students are faced with many challenges at home and at school.\r\nMy students have many challenges in their lives and having opportunities to research and connect with the world gives them aspirations for more. My students come in ready to learn. They want to learn new activities every day that will challenge them while building strength and promoting understanding of the importance of education. Having technology on hand in our classroom will be a great help to my students.
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My students need Chromebooks, an Echo, a Fire Stick, and a printer to help them stay connected to the world and build their technology skills. The Chromebooks, the fire stick, and the Echo will be used to do research and access educational games and keep my students engaged in the lesson. The Echo will also help serve as a daily reminder of all class responsibilities.\r\n\r\nMy students want to climb higher and succeed so that they can reach back and help their fellow students in need.\r\n\r\nThe technology will give my students a chance to broaden their literacy skills and advance their knowledge as young adults regardless of income level. The printer will be used to print off the spreadsheets and documents my students will need to complete their assignments.\r\n
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My students need a Chromebook, printer, an echo, and a fire stick.
| 14 | 1 |
81,861 |
p031228
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1e6d49bb83064636a0f617ff90f7d40e
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Ms.
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NC
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2017-02-16 19:47:52
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Wobbling our way to Guided Reading!
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I teach a highly energetic group of 2nd grade students in Durham, NC. My school is a Title 1 school and 70% of my students receive a free and/or reduced lunch. Although all similar in age, height, and energy, my students are each unique and come from a wide variety of backgrounds. There are many differences in socioeconomic statuses, cultures, family structures, and family support. Despite our differences, we all come together for 7 hours, 5 days a week. We support each other, challenge each other, laugh with each other, and learn from each other. No matter what happens outside of our school walls, we are a family and our classroom is a safe place to explore, learn, and grow.
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I have 20 HIGHLY energetic seven and eight year old students. We start our school day at 7:20 AM and do not end instruction until 2:00 PM. Throughout the entire day, we only get 25 minutes of full body exercise and movement. This small amount of activity is not enough for my lively group of young people. During our guided reading time, my students are constantly fidgeting, hopping, and standing up from their chairs. \r\n\r\nThe lack of alternative seating is significantly decreasing my students' ability to stay focused and engaged in our guided reading lessons. Wobble chairs will give my students an outlet for their energy. They will be able to keep their bodies moving in a comfortable and non distracting manner while also staying focused on their daily lessons.
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My students need an alternative to traditional seating so that they can release energy while also remaining engaged and focused during guided reading.
| 0 | 1 |
168,763 |
p141424
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082713fd7e466b3b9ce47b8ff02b4888
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-08-21 19:05:29
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Falling in Love with Reading
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My students are the future! They come to class excited to learn and willing to work hard to expand their knowledge. They also love to socialize and have fun. \r\nMy students all work at various levels and finish their work at different paces, which makes free time for early finishers an important part of my curriculum. It is crucial that I have many academic choices available for them to explore during free time. They love reading good books when they have time and expanding their vocabulary and imaginations.
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This year will be my first year teaching an intermediate grade. One of the best things about teaching is instilling a lifelong passion for reading in my students. I would like to stock my new classroom, in a new district, with books that will spark a love of reading in them. \r\n I will research all the current series 5th graders love and give them a variety of books and authors to spark their varying interests. I will take the time to level the books so they are able to choose books they can read independently with success. With your generous support, we can show 29 kids how to fall in love with reading.
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My students need access to great book series to hook them on reading!
| 0 | 1 |
108,646 |
p214882
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c18f7d1783f94e595bda4451ee93a85e
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Mr.
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NC
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2016-10-11 13:16:09
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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Help teaching my student through Technology!!!
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These kids come to school every day some dealing with personal problems and issues that they shouldn't have to deal with at their age, some cry out for attention in a negative way and do not know how to in a positive way. These kids crave attention and affection, and we as a school staff want to provide an environment where they receive that positive attention, affection all while establishing a structured, working environment as well. Our school has made a commitment to do everything we can to help grow, and shape our community's future, which we do.
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I know my project seems a little far-fetched. Technology is really scarce in the my school, and with the budget cuts it really makes it hard for teachers to get the tools and necessities need to reach and teach the students. But with the help of donorschoose.org My total project is to have a classroom where each of my students will have access to their own iPad. With the iPads students will be able to go on education based websites to continue with what they are working on in their own individual classrooms and participate in interactive learning, instead of having to write notes and listen to me lecture. Projects, online assignments, or even extra assistance will also be available. The headphones will be for the child to solely focus on what is going on in front of them while on the iPads so they will not be distracted, by peers or what going outside of the classroom. Head phones will basically make sure that the students will not distract others with what they are listening to when it comes to instruction videos, or power point presentations. The Otterboxes will be used to protect from any damages so that this technology will be available for other students and for many years to come.
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My students need iPads and cases for the iPads so the the students will be able to keep this technology for the years to come.
| 4 | 1 |
149,634 |
p024863
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81f7b2c43e0c83e4a2c4b31bbe1b5652
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Ms.
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MD
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2016-12-05 09:37:30
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Grades PreK-2
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Urban Landscape Paintings
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My students are bright, inquisitive and excited to learn. I teach pre-school through fifth grade in a Title I school. All students receive free lunch. They are the best kids, but the school operates on a tight budget and has little to no funding for art supplies. It’s important to me that they have all the resources they need.\r\n\r\nAs their teacher and mentor, nothing would please me more than to just hand students the supplies they need. However, the school operates on a tight budget and due to a lack of resources, the school does not have funds to allow me to purchase supplies.
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The urban landscape project is inspired by the urban environments that my students live in. However, due to a lack of resources, our school does not have the budget to allow me to purchase special supplies, but the students love art and I want to help create an exciting learning space. \r\n\r\nStudents will examine modern landscape artists and create paintings, focusing on the expressive the qualites of urban spaces though shape and color. I am requesting paper and pastels. They will then create artwork using watercolor and pastels to create densely layers spaces of the rapidly changing landscapes around them. \r\n\r\n
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My students need watercolor paper and pastels for urban landscape paintings.
| 26 | 1 |
10,411 |
p040235
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c082c7089452d5dbf61d08ece943ae58
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Mrs.
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GA
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2017-02-07 14:19:23
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Grades 6-8
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Exceptional Children's Week At Otwell Middle School!
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Our school is a tile 1 school, meaning 90% of our students are on free and reduced lunch. While our school is fully of diversity, our school is also the home to exceptional students ranging from mild to moderate disabilities. This year for exceptional children's week our school it wanting to highlight on these amazing students you are different yet still like each and everyone of us.\r\n\"I have always liked M&Ms;\r\nthe most diverse, multicultural, integrated candy in the world.\r\nYou have red, yellow, orange, brown, green, and blue;\r\nall in one package, all co-existing TOGETHER.\r\nOne color doesn't think that it is superior to the other.\r\nAll colors look different on the outside,\r\nbut have the same ingredients on the inside.\r\nM&Ms all have the same flavor, and they all taste GOOD.\r\nWouldn't it be nice if all people were judged by what was\r\ninside rather than you see on the outside?\"\r\n
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Exceptional Children's Week!\r\n\r\nEvery student in the school will be given a fun size bag of M&M's along with a poem attached that discusses how each and everyone of us maybe different on the outside but the same on the inside.\r\n\r\n\"I have always liked M&Ms;\r\nthe most diverse, multicultural, integrated candy in the world.\r\nYou have red, yellow, orange, brown, green, and blue;\r\nall in one package, all co-existing TOGETHER.\r\nOne color doesn't think that it is superior to the other.\r\nAll colors look different on the outside,\r\nbut have the same ingredients on the inside.\r\nM&Ms all have the same flavor, and they all taste GOOD.\r\nWouldn't it be nice if all people were judged by what was\r\ninside rather than you see on the outside?\"
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My students need The M&M's in order to kick off our Exceptional Children's week!
| 0 | 0 |
15,355 |
p090017
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ce33d0392a74a6102ff60e1a9188161a
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Mrs.
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KS
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2016-12-20 11:34:27
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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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Connecting with Chromebooks
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Our school is a Title I elementary school located in a socio-economically disadvantaged area of the city. We have a diverse group with largest student population primarily African-American and over 90% receive free or reduced lunch. We are an AVID school and want our students to become life long learners and college bond. My students are amazing! They are young, fun, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe students in my classroom love to learn and have a thirst for knowledge and curiosity about the world.
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Having Chromebooks in the room will allow my students access to a self paced learning curriculum. Allowing them each to be successful while learning through a hands-on approach. We have limited technology in our building, and the computers I do have in my classroom are pulled for state assessments for weeks at a time. Leaving my students with no computers in the classroom. \r\nWe are an AVID school, having Chromebooks in the classroom will help them become college and career ready with 21st technology skills.\r\nChromebooks will be used in literacy and math centers so that the students can develop their skills in class on a regular basis, helping them to remain in a class within a class setting. This will provide a highly engaging and necessary tool for the academic skills.
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My students need Chromebooks in the classroom for individualized self paced learning programs.
| 13 | 1 |
140,498 |
p088966
|
57d69aff03a246d952c2b76db6320f87
|
Mrs.
|
MI
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2016-09-17 22:49:11
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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But That's the Only Book I Like!
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My students are awesome young minds from low socioeconomic backgrounds, whose parents want nothing more than for their children to be more successful than they were. My job is to make sure I instill lifelong learning in these blessed students, and to create an environment that pushes them to succeed, see their true abilities, and stay on the path towards college. They all know their long-term goal is to achieve higher learning in college or the trades, and they revise short-term goals on a weekly basis to help them realize that goals are achievable if we just try.
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Listening to my students, knowing they have potential to be great readers, but then hearing the heartbreaking sentence...\r\n\"Yeah, but I only like one book.\" \r\nThis simple sentence, makes all of my pleading and suggestions for new books fall on deaf ears. \r\nI want to impliment MY simple plan. It consists of showing (majority male) students that they can read more than just one book, starting with the foundation that THEY started with. Here is the \"giving power\" plan.\r\n\r\nYou say you only like one book, I can be ok with that. Would you be willing to try another book in the same series? GREAT! Oh, you are such a winning reader for mastering that series, here are a few more options by like authors or like concepts. I am amazed at your maturing abilities to make your own choices in achieving success as a reader! \r\n\r\nThat's it! I no longer force decisions, I give that power to them to manipulate their own learning. \r\n\r\nI will continue with more projects like this with other genres, because my current series' have truly been depleted, destroyed, or have plain 'ol disappeared!\r\nPlease help continue creating life-long readers and learners!
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My students need quality book sets that they they can get hooked on!
| 1 | 1 |
72,890 |
p228093
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f4ab2784b100a7801283a5e90a3787bf
|
Mrs.
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SC
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2016-08-18 18:24:01
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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 to Meet the Educational Needs of 21st Century Kindergarteners
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Our school is Title 1 with over 90% of students who qualify for free and reduced priced lunch. Although my students have an economic disadvantage, they have a love for learning new things. \r\n Everyday my students enter the classroom eager, excited, and ready to learn. My students really enjoy spending time on computers and for most of them, the technology at school is all that they have access to. These children are growing up in a technology rich word and they deserve the opportunity to learn while using technology at school!
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Having technology in my classroom will benefit my students in several ways: First, I will be able to direct more of my attention towards teaching small groups of students while other students are highly engaged on educational programs available on the iPads. Second, I will be able to differentiate instruction through the use of custom lessons that I assign to my students on the iPads. Third, My students will become more proficient with their abilities to use technology, preparing them for success throughout the rest of their school careers. Finally, the iPads will provide an engaging and fun experience for my students while they are learning at the same time!
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My students need five iPads with protective cases to be utilized during our small group literacy and mathematics instructional times.
| 1 | 1 |
98,774 |
p233287
|
50131fda35b4df5f9120ec4958dc5186
|
Ms.
|
NY
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2017-03-21 12:54:14
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Health & Life Science, Literacy
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Fine Feathered Friends!
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My students have fallen in love with reading and the people they meet, places they visit, and adventures they encounter through books and experiences! I want them to have as many memorable experiences as possible by introducing them to all forms of art and culture, such as fine arts, theatre, photography, and dance.\r\n\r\nMy 2nd graders attend a collaborative, diverse, and creative public school in Brooklyn, NY. We teach our students to be intellectually curious learners, socially responsible citizens, and dynamic problem solvers. \r\n\r\nPart of being socially and civically responsible citizens is understanding the history, culture, language, art, and traditions of other cultures by which they're surrounded, and by gaining an appreciation for different art forms, languages, historical events, and types of expression.
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My students spend a good portion of the spring learning all about birds! They study the life cycle, body parts, species, movement, and sounds of birds, create independent research projects about birds, and design their own birds! These books and art supplies will fully enhance their learning, creativity, and enthusiasm for the unit. We will be going on bird walks (for which the bird guides will come in handy!), writing research reports, and designing and building their own birds (hence all of the art supplies!). I am so excited to see how my students put these amazing resources to good use!
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My students need books, art supplies, and resources to enhance our unit of study all about BIRDS!
| 3 | 1 |
41,024 |
p009568
|
138a8c164e7cf9fe80d620273696ecc7
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-08-28 22:13:29
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Nutrition Education
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Aquaponics for Kinder and First Graders
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Our library is an exciting place where students can explore, discover and become passionate learners. Each day I see students from Pre-K through 5th grade. Students come in for research, story time, lessons, to check out books and try new things. The majority of the students I serve are learning English as a second language. My students are very excited about learning how to grow their own vegetables in an aquaponics system. They also love exploring their interests in our new makerspace and technology club at the library this school year.\r\n\r\nOur school library serves more than 500 students along the US - Mexico border.
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One of my first grade students recently told me they saw this cool thing on \"Tiny House, Big Living\" where they had fish tanks that grew vegetable plants. He said, he sure wished we could try that. Other students in the class thought that sounded so neat. I looked up some videos and we watched how the ecosystem would work. This would be an awesome opportunity for my students to learn about the science of aquaponics to understand how the live fish would aid in fertilization and plant life cycle. Also the vegetables and herbs we grow will be an opportunity for our students to make healthy food choices. My students will be able to take this experience and try it at home. Our area has a high obesity and diabetes rate. This would be an fun way to get kids excited about eating healthier.
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My students need aquaponics and hydroponics systems to grow plants and have live fish. This will be an exciting way to try healthy food choices children grow themselves.
| 2 | 1 |
57,544 |
p100769
|
8984b293e7bd39d2ef236dd78483c4ae
|
Ms.
|
CA
|
2016-09-07 21:30:29
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Music & The Arts
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Health & Life Science, Music
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Full STEAM Ahead!
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The school where I teach is a public charter with a focus on STEAM education. Our children come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, types of families, and communities. While we are located in the heart of Santa Clarita California, because we are a charter school, we have children whose families choose to send them to us from all over Los Angeles. These families want their children to focus on science, technology, world languages and so much more that many of the other local public school don't offer in their program\r\n\r\nThe students in our school yearn for an engaging, hands on STEAM curriculum! These fourth graders are eager to get their hands dirty while exploring the world around them, and are not afraid of making mistakes. Just as Rosie's grandmother says in the book, Rosie Revere Engineer, it is not a failure, it is just a flop. Our students are well aware of the fact that flops lead to successes, and it takes reevaluating and revising one's work in order to find the answers that they are looking for\r\n
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In fourth grade, states of matter, as well as acids and bases are a large part of our science curriculum. I am looking forward to having the students see how liquids can turn to solids. They will be able to engineer molds and fill them with the polyurethane foam to make their engineering designs become a reality.\r\n\r\nEach year we study vertebrate body systems, and dissecting owl pellets is a great way for the students to see the different bones in the rodents that they owls have eaten. They love this project and have already been asking about it months in advance (their older brothers and sisters have told them about the fun in dissecting).\r\n
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My students need science supplies and musical instruments to help round out our STEAM curriculum.
| 9 | 1 |
163,383 |
p228036
|
210c30407e239de8fb87fa48cc3341f3
|
Ms.
|
SC
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2017-03-30 04:52:30
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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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Help Us Direct Our Natural Kinesthetic Energy!
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ROAR! My students are super CATS! Curious, Awesome, Terrific, Special kids. They have endless questions about the world around them and strive to do their very best every day. \r\nBecause my students have special needs, they come with a variety of learning styles, strengths, and areas to improve. In our classroom, my students endeavor to be the best CATS they can be. \r\nThese CATS range in age and grade levels from kindergarten to fifth grade and ability levels range as well.
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If my students could use stability balls instead of chairs everyday, they would be able to better channel their natural kinesthetic energy in order to concentrate more efficiently. \r\nThe way stability balls help students with special needs is they give kids a chance to use their body to spark their learning.\r\nStudents can use stability balls to help them sit still, focus, and write words more clearly! Kids can burn off pent up energy by bouncing a bit on a ball. This slight bouncing can in turn help them produce quality work and better concentrate.\r\nBall chairs help students use their natural energy toward a positive academic purpose.
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My students need stability balls in order to be successful CATS!
| 0 | 1 |
63,404 |
p015304
|
3088815e91d4d579741af0d9b1f3bc2a
|
Mr.
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NY
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2016-09-06 16:48:45
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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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Ever-ballin' at Evergreen Middle School!
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When students come into the gym for PE, each one of them is on a different skill and excitement level. My goal for each class is for every student to feel successful, regardless of what level they are on. A variety of learning options, aside from the usual sports, is key to diverse learning. My students come from low-income backgrounds, and our school is a title-1 school.\r\n\r\nMany of them live in shelters or broken homes, and they often express how they would rather be in school than at home during a long vacation. While many of the students at our school put up a tough exterior, they are a prime example of \"Don't judge a book by its cover.\" They have warm hearts, and we try to give them the love they deserve, which they often don't get at home. We try to provide the students with after-school sports programs as much as we can, and the majority of the athletes in our school love basketball and volleyball.
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Our school has lost a significant portion of its budget in the past two years. The basketballs which we have now are old and falling apart. The 8th grade class that is starting this school year has been nothing short of amazing the past 2 years. Their behavior, their academic improvement, and their citizenship made it a pleasure to come to work the past 2 years. Last year, the girls and boys worked hard on their respective basketball teams, while the graduating class of 2016 took their team for granted.\r\n\r\nThis year's team deserves to practice and play with new basketballs, and I know they will use your gift as motivation to make this season a success! I put together a scrimmage late last school year with only the incoming 8th graders, and the way the played as a team was a sight to behold. Most of our students come from very low-income families, so having the newest equipment will be quite a treat for them.
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My students need the Wilson NCAA Special Edition Official Basketball in order to have an official ball for this year's basketball league, and the other basketballs for practice and class.
| 0 | 1 |
89,980 |
p051351
|
4fb7466a96e83a9c62f4c093933d7686
|
Mrs.
|
VA
|
2016-11-28 20:54:32
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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STEM Is Our Future!
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I love my young learners! My students live in an economically disadvantaged neighborhood of families who are new to the United States. Having taught in other school districts, I find these students exceptionally fervent to learn and remarkably proud of their new country. \r\n\r\nDespite the poverty, language barriers, and the stress in their lives, these students come to school every day eager to learn and give to their new community. I am blessed to work in a school community that supports these students and their families.
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My student population has very little experience or exposure to Technology and STEM learning in their homes. The three iPad minis would double their opportunity to use digital devices to personalize learning and experience digital learning in the classroom. The STEM labs would give students daily hands on practice in problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, and oral language (much needed for my English Language Learners). \r\n\r\nThe STEM labs and mini iPads would allow my students daily opportunities to develop 21st century skills as well as spark a passion for future study in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. \r\n\r\nWhile we have some computers, iPads, and hands on building equipment in our classroom, we don't have enough for students to have daily access to these important learning experiences.
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My students need more opportunities to develop capabilities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
| 1 | 1 |
157,915 |
p212682
|
213d44d6123069ceebbd77757068400d
|
Mrs.
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CA
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2016-11-06 01:59:59
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Health & Sports
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Health & Life Science, Nutrition Education
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I Grew That!
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My school is in the inner city. It is a Title 1 school and 97% of the students receive free and reduced breakfast and lunch.\nMany of our students do not have a garden or a yard in which to enjoy the pleasures of working with plants or exploring what they need to grow and thrive.\nOur school has a piece of land that has been converted into a school garden. Students in the after school program are invited to come to the school garden. \n
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My students will be so excited to see the fruits of their labor. Many of them have not seen the connection between seed, flower and fruit. They have learned the life cycle, but when they see it actually growing they are thrilled!\r\nWhen they see fruit or vegetables growing they are so enthusiastic to see it developing. It also helps them to appreciate how hard farmers have to work to make our food grow. We have grown lettuce, bananas, sweet potatoes and watermelon in our garden. \r\nThe fruit that can be eaten such as the bananas are consumed at school. The ones that need to be cooked are sent home with the children.
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My students need potting soil to revitalize the soil in our school garden.
| 0 | 1 |
124,926 |
p084023
|
a7f76c90bbea7557e6a823a85d1bbf1b
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Mrs.
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IN
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2016-07-11 20:57:08
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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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Our Christmas Wish List For Kindergarten
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Our school has a tradition of academic success in the community. We are a Leader In Me school which means we incorporate the 7 habits of highly effective people into our daily routine. We believe every child can be a leader. Through leadership experiences and practice children are able to develop essential skills that will help them be successful throughout life. The parents, teachers and students work closely together to make our school a great place to learn and grow. Students come to school ready to learn and have supportive families that understand the importance of building a strong foundation for learning.
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A wonderful adventure awaits your child during the kindergarten year. I strive to optimize the experience for each child by providing the best learning environment and resources possible. You can help me reach this goal and make our dreams come true by donating to our classroom wish list project. Many parents choose to send gifts for the teacher during the school year and this classroom project allows the perfect alternative. Donating to this project will have a significant impact on student learning and make me a very happy teacher.\r\nThe specially designed wobble chair is perfect for kids who like to wiggle while they work! The super-safe stool features a rounded base that allows kids a little movement while they sit—without tipping over! The wobble chair is a new concept that has proven to be effective at helping children who have difficulty sitting in a conventional chair. This wobble chair will be shared in our classroom among the children. I'm excited to be able to provide an alternative seating choice to help children stay focused on learning.\r\nThe children need comfortable headphones to wear while they enjoy listening to a story read aloud. The listening center is a favorite literacy station used daily. Each year headphones have to be replaced because the cords get pulled loose or are damaged beyond repair. These headphones are much needed!
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My students need a wobble chair and new listening center headphones.
| 7 | 1 |
111,852 |
p022146
|
f3bc946534d3db35b8affad39a11577c
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Teacher
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CA
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2016-11-15 21:31:39
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports, Special Needs
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Gym & Fitness, Special Needs
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\"Bluetooth Boogie\"
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My students are all in special education and they are all special. They all have gross motor delays in addition to their primary disability. I travel to 5 different schools to service these students. I work primarily with elementary students. The student population that I teach is very diverse. One of our major objectives is to get our kids out to general education PE and be involved and active to the best of their ability. \r\n\r\n\r\nMy Adapted PE kids love and respond to music, as do most children, but sometimes it's the real motivator for them. \r\n \r\nI am lucky our district is moving to getting special needs kids out of special day classes and into general education with support. Our district believes in equity for students, not necessarily equality. \r\n\r\n
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A new up to date speaker so we dance and do songs like \"Animal Action\" and \"Octopus\", run, and all will be able to hear. Believe it or not we still use a Sony Plug in Boom box that plays CD's. \r\n\r\nMy Adapted PE kids love and respond to music. We use music for warm ups, running around cones (hence the need for 360) , we clean up with it, we transition, we rest to music. \r\n\r\nWith songs that I can put on my district laptop I can go anywhere and teach anywhere. As an itinerant special ed PE teacher with lots of traveling, portability and durability is the name of the game. How they will love it. We won't have to find a plug! Or have a CD skip! They will be a movin and a shakin!
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My students need a loud, rugged, portable bluetooth speaker to access our Adapted PE music.
| 1 | 1 |
92,488 |
p216292
|
4d24c2d42c2a2733841d5de21a9204c5
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Mrs.
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PA
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2016-08-14 16:07:27
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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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New 4th Grade Reading Classroom! In need of reading resources.
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Our students are inter-city upper elementary boys and girls who thrive on experiencing a comfortable school environment. Many of our students do not have the conditions at home to help them comfortably study or read for understanding. Therefore this is a \"must have\" at school. \r\nOur classroom are intellectually, emotionally and culturally diverse; therefore, we have a wide variety of learners. Having a multitude of materials in our classroom will help our students learn and comprehend to their true ability.
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Our clasroom is a 4th and 5th grade reading and social studies room. Due to higher numbers in classes, my position and classroom was created. \r\nWe are and old, previously unused classroom that is in desperate need of reading materials! There are very little usable resources with this classroom. I want to make our room inviting and conducive to learning. During typical reading instruction students are broken into ability groups. While teachers are working with one group others are working independently. Typically one group is reading and discussing on a rug with bean bags. The rug and comfortable seating sets a great environment for comprehension and discussion. \r\nWe would also love to have resources that help students of all abilities. The bounce chairs help students with physical, social and emotional disabilities stay active while focusing on reading comprehension. While the visuals ensure students who may need consistent reinforcement.
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My students need materials in our classroom. Our classroom is an added 4th and 5th grade reading and social studies class starting from scratch with materials. A gathering rug and chairs would be a great start.
| 0 | 1 |
13,121 |
p247911
|
a7478c9596e58b602884a702ed748ebe
|
Ms.
|
IA
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2016-05-28 23:18:31
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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The Perfect Classroom Library
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My students come from a variety of diverse backgrounds. Our school is home to students from over 14 different countries, speaking multiple different languages. Our school is over 80% free and reduce lunch. \r\nMost of my students are entering my classroom as non readers and I want to send them to 2nd grade with every opportunity to be fluent, book loving, readers! Help me provide my amazing students with the supplies necessary for them to easily select books at their reading level and interest!
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I have loads of childrens books that I have purchased over the years. I need a good system to organize and level my collection so they are easily accessible for my students to find books at their level. \r\nChildren are more likely to find the love of a good book if they are provided with high interest books! I have the books, just not a great way to display them so my students can easily grab what they want to read. These materials will help me create a welcoming classroom library with books that are leveled and sorted for easy finding!
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My students need 2 flexible seating options (ball chairs) and an easy system to organize and level our classroom library. (Shelf and book bins)
| 10 | 0 |
64,375 |
p136826
|
3d684218a0692a5952c5aa9c2d941ff0
|
Mrs.
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CA
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2017-01-18 17:36:58
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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Explore Where No Class Has Gone Before!
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A Curious Bunch of Empathic Kids\r\nMy 5th graders are so curious about the world and what makes it work. They are learning about how Earth systems work, how to live healthier lives, and how to explore using scientific and engineering methods.\r\nIn addition this diverse group of 5th graders from various backgrounds and a wide range of abilities, are learning about compassion, equality, and fairness by exploring the past and how it relates to current and future events through literature.\r\nThey are also fascinated by science and engineering concepts, particularly how things work and why they work (design and physics).\r\n
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Engineering, the path to the Final Frontier. This is the project for our Epic Engineering challenge. In this 2 month mission, fifth graders will explore new structures, designs, and functions through the use of the KNex materials. These materials and the students who use them will develop engineering concepts and functions such as structure, physics, design, and function to boldly go where no class (at our school anyway) has gone before!\r\n\r\nCaptained by Mrs. Burnworth, curious and creative students will learn to explore engineering challenges, select a solution, build, evaluate, and present their results in an integrated approach to science and engineering. The interlocking Knex building materials will allow the students to build bridges, while the mechanical Knex materials will allow exploration with movement and electrical engineering.
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My students need K Nex engineering kits to build bridges, contraptions, vehicles, and planes, so they can explore engineering concepts and understand the laws of physics.
| 0 | 1 |
135,827 |
p143113
|
1a70e51073a7db2617131b114bb45e5f
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Mrs.
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WI
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2016-08-17 21:13:32
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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I Like to Move it, Move it!
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I make sure every morning when my students walk into the classroom I greet them with a smile and say, good morning to each and everyone of them. My classroom is a second home to my students, in fact for some of my students, it's their only structured and safe home. Over 90% of my students are high poverty. Majority of my students are Hispanic whose parents speak little English. \r\n\r\nWhat motivates me to come to work each day is my students and that's why I love my job! They are the future and I need to make sure they are prepared for what society has in store for them. I believe in each one of my students and I make sure they know it!\r\n\r\nThe first thing my students do is eat their breakfast in the classroom while watching current events on the Smart Board. They are so intrigued with what's going on around in the world. They love to ask questions and we have great discussions! After breakfast we move into our literacy and math block stations. I want my students moving around. Sitting too long can be boring and unproductive.
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Having these Wobble Chairs in the classroom will help my students have the opportunity to sit and be able to move around without getting hurt or disturbing others. These chairs will be utilized in a variety of ways for my students. If they feel they need a break from their hard chairs they will be able to sit in the Wobble Chair. These chairs will be used throughout the day and all students will have the opportunity to use them if needed.\r\nHaving students motivated to work because they have the opportunity to sit comfortably will help them be more successful in the classroom. Many of my students are constantly readjusting in their chairs and some are unable to reach the floor with their feet. This can be a nuisance to me as well as those around them. At times it can be dangerous because they like to balance on the two back legs of the chair. Having these Wobble Chairs will help make the classroom a safer place to sit.\r\n
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My students need these Wobble Chairs because sometimes a classroom chair can be very uncomfortable and hard to sit on for a long period of time.
| 4 | 1 |
149,006 |
p039000
|
60181ae9ff317e9e2f67dc80f9de8773
|
Ms.
|
NY
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2016-07-12 10:32:12
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning
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College & Career Prep, Parent Involvement
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Getting Ready for 3rd Grade
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My biggest goal for my third graders is that they enjoy learning each day! Developing the love of learning at a young age is crucial for engagement in their career as lifelong learners. In order for my students to focus on their learning, our classroom needs to be organized and run smoothly.\r\n\r\nMy third graders are very special people! They love taking responsibility of their own learning. Third grade is such a transformative year - my students grow into independent learners and thinkers.
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Our classroom is in need of some supplies to help us have the best possible start to third grade! We are requesting a classroom mailbox to help us keep organized this year! We are also requesting plastic folders to help us keep our work neat and organized on its way to and from school.\r\n\r\nOrganization is a crucial skill for third graders to learn! It helps them become independent and take charge of their own learning. These materials will help keep our classroom running smoothly and provide students with a chance to take charge of their own materials and work.\r\n\r\nThe classroom mailbox system will not only allow us to keep our work organized, it will allow for students to develop skills they'll need to be responsible outside of school. The post-its will give students an opportunity to take notes on all different types of texts to show their thinking as they read and learn.
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My students need materials to help us get ready for the new school year! We are excited for another year of hard work! We especially need a classroom mailbox to help us stay organized.
| 2 | 1 |
23,155 |
p006813
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019d74c8558cd8a0bd9c969fa2705724
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Ms.
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NY
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2016-06-17 11:55:14
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literature & Writing
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NEW FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM NEEDED
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The community that my students come from is very much based around the school community. This helps keep everyone involved in the learning process. Since many of my students receive bagged food on the weekends and above 98% of students receive free lunch we try to hold breakfasts and lunches at the school to get that table time feeling that a lot may not get. Despite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn and do their best. The students in my classroom are always ready to learn. As we start off the new year I want to make sure that the supports that are needed for them are in place right away so that we are able to move all students to benchmark and start off running. \r\nThese students are the future of America and each of them deserve the best opportunities to learn.\r\nMost students are non-English speaking and come from many different countries. This diversity is what makes our classroom so special and gives new learning experiences to each other. These students really do deserve to achieve their highest goals next year and I believe we can go above and beyond!
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The donations will make a difference in these first grade learners lives by being able to use multi sensory learning in the classroom. The students should be able to learn through auditory, visual, and oral learning. By getting these supplies in the classroom I will be able to use these senses to teach the students to their greatest abilities!\r\nThis classroom is very bare with books, audio tapes/headphones, and visual boards (white boards, easel, bulletin boards, etc.). \r\nThese supplies are what are needed to help gain that attention and turn this room into an adventure for these students. So with your help I am hoping that by September we are able to have the classroom these students deserve!
| null | null |
My students need a way to see the instruction happening visually in the classroom!
| 0 | 1 |
18,798 |
p222535
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433d7a69f67e15305f1604679facf18f
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Ms.
|
CA
|
2016-09-14 01:12:51
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning
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Character Education
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The Journey to Success - Reinforcing the Character Counts Message
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My students are bright, motivated and excited to learn. They come to school with big eyes and hopeful hearts - looking to learn something new and to have fun doing it. \r\n\r\nOur community hopes and needs our schools to focus on teaching character as much as academics. Most students here have grown up without wanting for much, but their home and community environment is pressure-filled with extremely high expectations for success. The families appreciate a strong partnership with the schools. As teachers in this community, we take our role in the conversation about social, emotional and character development seriously. Our students want to become leaders in their peer groups, schools and local communities and we are here to help them.
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The students at our elementary school are excellent students and amazing learners. They are excited to learn and grow. But they are being raised in a pressure-filled environment surrounded by extremely high expectations and even higher goals for success. These pressures can indirectly teach students that the end goal is more important than the journey, and that results matter more than the path used to get results.\r\n\r\nOur school feels it's imperative to highlight why the journey to success is as important or more important than the results, and we feel that focusing on the Character Counts messaging is a good start. The materials we are requesting will help reinforce the lessons our teachers are providing to students in the classroom. The posters within the classroom and the posters throughout the hallways will help remind students of the 6 pillars. And the pencils will provide a small reward to those students we see living the message. Thank you for helping us to reinforce this important message to our future leaders!
| null | null |
My students need materials that bring the Character Counts message to life by emphasizing the message throughout their classrooms and school hallways.
| 1 | 1 |
144,303 |
p046868
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8d0dfe5f5fca6426922347dc38e173f1
|
Mrs.
|
MI
|
2016-07-26 16:28:46
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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STEM AHEAD!
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\r\nMy students are critical thinkers who want MORE!\r\nMany students come from experiences where there has been limited exposure to persevering through problem solving, and working together. They are willing to reflect, ask questions, and make mistakes.\r\n\r\nThese avid investigators are learning how to navigate the world they were given. Everyday these students show learning despite challenges is possible. They may not have made their goals yet but they continue to amaze me with their willingness to keep moving forward. \r\n\r\n\r\n
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Students will be incorporating science, technology, art, and math to explore grade level concepts. Students will have the opportunity to participate in STEM stations weekly. This will enhance thier understanding of the world and other core content. This project will help students see how things work together instead of in isolation . The science journals will be used to help students plan and reflect on STEM activities and projects. The discovery and magnetic kits will allow for the students to put thier hands on learning materials. The grid carpet will be used to define the learning space where students will innovate .
| null | null |
My students need stem building kits, science journals discovery centers and grid carpet.
| 46 | 1 |
27,658 |
p154676
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f16fe86f58c9bbe22eb43ac811c50efe
|
Ms.
|
AZ
|
2016-08-21 00:50:32
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Manipulating Math
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My students are amazing kids who have been dealt a difficult deck of cards. I teach in a low economic area.This year I have been blessed with many special needs learners. These students bring joy to my day everyday. It is my duty to give them the quality education that they deserve \r\n\r\nMost of the students in my school are on free or reduced price lunch. All of the students in my class are loving and want to succeed in life. The students in my class are hungry for knowledge and want to have the chance to show others what I see everyday in my classroom.
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With special needs students that I have in my classroom this year giving them the ability to figure out how to understand 4th grade mathematics standards. There are many concepts that special needs students need help in understanding. I plan to use the manipulatives in my classroom to solidify understanding of the concepts set forth by the State board of education.\r\n\r\nWith the special needs students that I have in my classroom this year, I know that the rigorous curriculum will be a cause of confusion to those students. I will use the materials to teach them the concepts that they need to know to be successful in their 4th grade education.
| null | null |
My students need to have the ability to see math in a different way.
| 4 | 1 |
118,678 |
p182747
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a1034fdcf1215516e6c8caa31bf4799a
|
Ms.
|
CO
|
2016-11-15 14:29:19
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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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Classroom Odds and Ends!
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As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.\r\n\r\nMy students are inspired, talented and very spontaneous! \r\nThey like to move, they love to read and love lots of positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. Many of my students do not have life experiences many of us see as \"typical\". From the minute they walk in the door of our classroom I focus on their potential and growth. I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a personal, creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of academic excellence.\r\n\r\n
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By donating to this project, you are going to make kids projects shine! Students are always being asked to show their thinking in creative ways. We will use the markers, scissors and paper to demonstrate our knowledge of different topics and subjects! These are materials that can be used no matter what subject we are in. \r\n\r\nHeadphones, will help my students research come alive. Student's spend a lot of time reading online texts or watching videos. We have different programs that will read higher level text to children; with headphones students will be able to better concentrate. Your donations will help students learning come alive in a variety of subject areas.
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My students need markers, scissors and construction paper to make their posters and projects shine! My students need headphones to help watch videos or listen to text when reading online.
| 14 | 1 |
130,132 |
p227685
|
2358af5b5f3803cbda3f2d5791869de5
|
Ms.
|
NY
|
2016-11-17 13:50:25
|
Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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We STAND for a Change!
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As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am trying to create the most beneficial learning environment where my students can prosper and thrive.\r\nMy students have the ability to be creative and make huge progress!\r\nMy students are special because they are all individuals and all have very special needs. Most of my students are second language learners as well as have special needs. Some struggle with self control, some struggle with anxiety. These two alone hinder their learning. I know that I can't control much, but I can control the ways in which my students can learn and making sure that they are comfortable is a necessity. I am hopeful to change their view of learning by enhancing their classroom environment.
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Too much sitting is bad for our health and students are now facing a host of challenges that may stem in part from too much time in a chair, including obesity and attention disorders. Students are more engaged in activity permissive learning environments than in traditional seated environments. \r\nPediatric occupational therapist Angela Hanscom has railed against what she calls the “constant upright position” in which children spend too much time, limiting their ability to pay attention because their core muscles aren’t developed enough to keep from fidgeting. “It is rare to find children rolling down hills, climbing trees, and spinning in circles just for fun. Merry-go-rounds and teeter-totters are a thing of the past,” she opined in The Washington Post. According to Hanscom, one of the keys to maintaining attention in school is the development of the vestibular, or balance system, located in the inner ear. “In order to develop a strong balance system, children need to move their body in all directions for hours at a time,” she wrote.\r\nStanding desks will alleviate student distress and allow them to focus more and burn calories at the same time!\r\n
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My students need standing desks because too much sitting is bad for our health and students are now facing a host of challenges that may stem in part from too much time in a chair!
| 1 | 1 |
135,076 |
p034649
|
f2a51cd95f26f265632730c82533664c
|
Ms.
|
NY
|
2016-12-09 13:31:35
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science, Special Needs
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Applied Sciences, Special Needs
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Innovation for the Next Generation
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My students have to overcome learning disabilities and some must learn the English language and required school concepts with little or no help from their parents. Their parents are unable to help them in the educational area due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of the English language as well as a lack of knowledge of these science concepts.\r\n\r\nMy students work hard and often support their mothers and fathers by running household errands and watching younger siblings.\r\nUnfortunately, another thing that my students have in common is that their families are struggling financially. \r\n\r\nWithin my school the majority of the students qualify for the state's free or reduced priced meal program. Due to the budget cuts schools are facing, teachers in my school are no longer able to personally give each student the resources they desire. \r\n\r\nSupplying my students with this material would be a small step, but it would give my students one less obstacle to overcome on their own.
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I am requesting a document camera for the classroom. Over the past few years class size has exploded and this tool will help provide a way that everyone can see the lesson. This smart camera provides a complete audio/video learning solution to reach many types of learning needs. The selected camera software enables the teacher to record movies, recognize saved images, and allows for file playback of student or teacher presentations. All the features will aid in the development of all my students and help us meet the Science Common Core demands.\r\n\r\nA document camera is a tool that I know will be effective for teaching the new Common Core curriculum.\r\nPlease support and provide this technology for my current and future, wonderful, determined, and young students that need a little financial help.
| null | null |
My students need a document camera for our integrated science classes.
| 2 | 1 |
72,360 |
p217522
|
d935bf27696a9b0f98245819a7a44368
|
Ms.
|
IL
|
2016-06-21 16:52:07
|
Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
|
Cozy up to a Good Book!
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My Preschool students are full of excitement, energy and a love of learning. We are an extremely diverse group, with 11 different languages spoken in my classroom and almost 40 different languages spoken within the school. \r\n\r\nEveryday, my students come to school ready to investigate, learn, and explore. Our classroom is divided in to centers focusing on both academic and social learning that engages curiosity and creates a love and joy for learning. Their love for school and one another is inspiring!
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My Preschool classroom is filled with all types and genres of books. However, our Reading Center is special. It is not only filled with our favorite books, but is a quiet place for my students to relax, share and truly enjoy their wonderful stories. \r\n\r\nAnd, what better place to read a book than on a comfortable, cozy rug! Our current reading rug is well loved and well used, but not very cozy and welcoming comfort-wise! \r\n\r\nI would love to build a Reading Center where students can get snug, relax and let the stories and their imaginations take them on new and amazing adventures!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students need a new cozy comfy classroom Reading Center rug!
| 2 | 1 |
42,212 |
p212473
|
b09886dc724ca8538236c6c66a7976ab
|
Ms.
|
NV
|
2016-07-19 19:12:06
|
Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports, Literacy & Language
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Health & Wellness, Literature & Writing
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Flexible seating for 1st graders!
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My classroom is evolving daily to meet the needs of my students! Our next adventure is providing different types of seating throughout the classroom. By having the ability to exercise their bodies while they exercise their developing minds my students will be able to meet all of the changes of 1st grade!\r\n\r\nMy students are energetic learners who come to school each and every day ready to learn! My students are from all over the world and you can hear more than eight different languages in my classroom each day! Our school is located in a high-need community where many families do not have the ability to provide their children with the innovative materials we use each day to keep learning engaging and FUN!\r\n
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With the school year getting ready to begin, I'd like to make some changes to my classroom that will benefit my students throughout each day. I am focusing on flexible seating - which will provide students the opportunity to work in the environment that works best for them! Students will be have desk space, but will have the ability to use their desk as they see fit while having the freedom to collaborate with classmates building their creativity and communication skills. \r\n\r\nResearch has shown that students who have increased physical activity throughout the day are better learners! I believe my students will be more motivated and engaged throughout the learning process because they have are in control of their environment.\r\n\r\nStudents will be able to choose from plush seating, clipboards, partner seating, wobble chairs! Students will have the freedom to experiment where they like to sit throughout the day, discovering what works best for them!
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My students need flexible seating options including plush seating, wobble chairs and clipboards to optimize their learning!
| 6 | 1 |
73,024 |
p027222
|
cabc592404e31b6d75e7fa0a255234b8
|
Ms.
|
CA
|
2016-08-29 12:06:51
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Grades 9-12
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Composition and Creative Problem Solving
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My students have come from comprehensive high schools to \"Alternative School.\" We serve students who are \"at risk\" of not graduating from high school. Many students have had no exposure to the arts, and often don't expect to succeed in anything that is offered in a school curriculum. 70% of our students are Hispanic, many have English as their second language. !5% of our students are African-American, and 15% are Caucasian. About 25% of our students are in the Special Education program. More than 75% of our students qualify for our free lunch program.
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My students are so unused to using art materials that are worthy of their creative talents. Usually their work is completed on zerox paper with the cheapest drawing materials available. I want them to experience the difference it makes to use high quality colored pencils and paper that is a bit thicker, that gives a more \"finished\" look to their final projects.\r\nThe young artists will be given the task of fitting a random list of \"100 Things\" into a composition. They will use different strategies to make some sort of sense of this task, knowing that the emphasis is on creative problem solving, not just artistic technique.They will use overlapping, scale, and perspective to fit every last object into the finished drawing.\r\n
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My students need some excellent colored pencils as well as paper that is thicker and larger than the usual copy paper they are given by the district to complete a project on creative problem solving.
| 11 | 1 |
67,222 |
p114917
|
0015dc157335e5ad6f569e5264bbf33e
|
Ms.
|
MD
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2017-01-27 16:07:13
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Hey Dad, Do You FEEL Like a Good Book?
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Our school is a public school for students whose special needs cannot be met in a typical school. Despite the challenges faced by each of our 3 to 21 year old students, they love to be engaged in activity. Some spend a lot of time sitting in their wheelchairs, so we take every chance to get up and move. Our school day includes working on OT, PT, communication skills and vision as well as academics. Any time we can work on multiple areas at once helps to maximize the learning taking place.
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These multi-sensory literacy bags will be available for families to check out from our school library in order to encourage language development and reading opportunities through family engagement. Our staff will create supplemental communication materials to go with the highly engaging manipulative objects in the bags and allow our students to develop communication skills while enjoying literature and family time. \r\nWithout family support, the exciting progress made by our students at school is lost. Our entire school community is invested in helping our students be able to develop and share their ideas. If our students are to maintain functional communication to last a lifetime, it has to transfer to family and friends. What better way than by sharing a good book?
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My students need highly engaging multi-sensory opportunities to experience a book, rather than just having it read to them.
| 21 | 1 |
124,834 |
p117871
|
36c0f86a26f62a206b1800ad12cd5223
|
Mrs.
|
FL
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2016-08-16 14:27:11
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning
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Early Development
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CSS Sensory Room
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I have been working with special needs students for 3 years and this is my passion. I have found sensory items helps improve my students learning by giving them sensory breaks. They are then able to process new information. I teach Prek and work with students with a variety of exceptionalities. \r\nThis year my school has 6 CSS classes . We just got a sensory room however have no sensory items for it. My students need sensory time to be able to process information and help calm themselves. \r\nMy CSS team is the 2015-2016 winners of the District collaboration award. This is the second year we are all in PreK ESE site.
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These materials will be part of a sensory room available to the students in the CSS (Communication Social Skills) program and General Education students with sensory processing impairments. Students with sensory processing issues have difficulty regulating their bodies and interpretting the sensory input within the environment. The fiber optics provide tactile and visual input to calm the body and to enhance their senses in order to better his/her participation within the classroom setting. The fiber optic spray toy provides tactile input through touch, weighted input through holding the strands on his/her lap (weighted input is calming to the body), and visual stimulation. After opportunities in the sensory room, our students' sensory system is primed and optimized to sit and attend to educational activities.
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My students need color light spray toy for the sensory room.
| 2 | 1 |
98,277 |
p246243
|
3d0585e2f8d856723e6262829ca9c812
|
Mrs.
|
AL
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2016-07-27 09:33:04
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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1st Graders + Crayola products= \r\nWonderful Imagination
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After 21 years teaching 4th grade, I am moving to 1st. My school is in a rural area. We are a Title 1 school. Most of the resources I have collected throughout the years will not work in 1st grade. Any help would be greatly appreciated! \r\n\r\n With the resources you provide, I will be able to help my children have a successful year they will never forget. Thank you for making a donation to my classroom. My students & I appreciate your kindness. \r\n
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After teaching 4th grade for 21 years, I have moved to 1st grade. I am in need of art supplies, construction paper, tagboard, markers, and a cart for the children to be able to access supplies as needed. \r\n When given the paper, journals, crayons, & markers my students will be able to use their imagination to create beautiful works of art using their creativity. I can't wait to see all of the precious drawings and stories they will write in their primary journals.\r\n Thank you for considering my project. With your funding, you will make 21 children extremely happy. Your donation is greatly appreciated.\r\n
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My students need art supplies, construction paper, markers, crayons, and a cart to store it in for easy access.
| 3 | 1 |
94,971 |
p249786
|
4d5d6cc242456cf301a1e2c136218a50
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Mrs.
|
CO
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2016-07-09 16:28:36
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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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Flexible Seating to Meet the Needs of All Learners!
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My students are curious active learners who thrive in an engaging, structured environment. These 30 students are unique individuals each with their own strengths & learning styles. Having the ability to choose the place where they are comfortable and free of distractions will help them achieve their potential.\r\n\r\n3rd grade is such an important year for students. They are learning to become independent & responsible while still needing the love and support of their teacher. My students need a place to learn where they can thrive!
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I want a classroom that works for ALL students. When I'm working I'm not always sitting at my desk; I would like my classroom to be a comfortable place for students to learn where they are most comfortable leading to enhanced learning. \r\n\r\nI am hoping that some of the benefits of flexible seating will include burning more calories, using up excess energy, improving metabolism, increased motivation and engagement, creating a better oxygen flow to the brain, and improving core strength and overall posture. It's no surprise that physical activity is linked to higher academic performance, better health, and improved behavior. *from the website linked below\r\n\r\nI found this article to be helpful in my search for flexible seating ideas:\r\nhttp://www.edutopia.org/blog/flexible-seating-student-centered-classroom-kayla-delzer?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
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My students need a variety of seating options so they can choose the best place for them to learn.
| 0 | 1 |
24,525 |
p099767
|
d440de6c91e07e0be19931b1d2eb0ae2
|
Mrs.
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GA
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2016-07-12 21:55:54
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning, Special Needs
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Early Development, Special Needs
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Wiggle as We Learn \r\n(Alternative Seating for Kinders)
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My class ranges from 4-6 year olds, ESOL students, non-readers, readers, explorers, investigators, and dreamers. My classroom is a perfect representation of our school. My school is one of four STEM schools in the county, which means we offer and focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, even in the kindergarten classrooms. These concepts are integrated into all learning in the classrooms and in our learning labs. Inside the classrooms many of the materials are provided directly from the teacher, myself. While keeping up with the constant curriculum changes, learner needs and levels, as well as student interests, my personal cost continues to increase.\r\n\r\nHugs, smiles, high fives, and compliments fill the air and our hearts. Having a loving environment that fosters learning is priority for me as a teacher. Our classroom in engaging, high energy, exciting, and these littles are constantly on the move as we dig deep daily into our learning.
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Desks in rows are a thing of the past. As our children grow up in a highly interactive world, their learning has also become interactive. This means our classrooms must also look differently! Learning styles are transforming and research has proven children need to move more and more. Knowing this, I can not longer force my students to sit while they learn. \r\n\r\nGiving students choices and responsibility to choose seating options that are best for them not only increases productivity but also stamina, focus, and desire. Flexible seating means students have different options and learn the option that is best for them. Imagine looking into a classroom to see students engaged in learning as they lay on their belly with a clip board, rock on a hoki stick, bounce on a seat cushion/balance ball, sit on the floor at a table, stand at a table, or yes, choose to sit in a traditional seat. All still engaged in a safe environment that fosters learning. \r\n\r\nResearch shows that the ability to move around and to be able to make choices about how we learn positively impacts student achievement . If I am making choices about how and where they sit, I cannot expect them to learn to do it themselves. I want to give them not only the academic tools, but the problem solving skills to be successful learners. Please help our active kindergartners start their academic years as active and happy learners who LOVE school!
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My students need to be able to learn in a way that is best for them and their learning style. Students need to move and be provided different opportunities to explore classroom space.
| 1 | 1 |
68,245 |
p021117
|
1034d62127946e8bf3ef8405599b5762
|
Mrs.
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NC
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2016-06-28 07:03:35
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Grades 3-5
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Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Clay for the Stars
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I have been able to introduce my students to nearly every traditional art medium with the exception of pottery firing clay projects. I look forward to introducing that next with the clay and necessary kiln cart with this funding. \r\n\r\nMy students love art and many say that \"Art is my favorite.\" I want to carry that love into as many art media forms as I can. I know they love to paint, draw, weave, collage, and simply create. I am looking forward to seeing what they can do with clay and my guidance.
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My students (kindergarten through fifth grade) will learn basic hand building clay techniques. They will learn about the process of building and about \"what happens\" to the clay once it goes into the kiln. They will learn \"why\" the clay has to be \"fired.\" They will also be utilizing the all important elements and principles of art with the focus on the element of \"form.\" Form is referring to 3 dimensional art. Clay/pottery is perfect in teaching art that is not flat but has sides, a top, and bottom. \r\n\r\nThis clay supply and kiln cart will be just what my 850 student artists will need to accomplish this new endeavor. Thank you so much for your consideration in advance.
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My students need pottery clay that can be fired and a heat resistant kiln cart to transport many projects at time.
| 7 | 1 |
105,740 |
p044370
|
1ddf8580e3d4b61c955e2d949bd647d7
|
Mrs.
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CA
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2016-06-16 00:19:58
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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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Dirt Made My Lunch! Expanding Our Literacy Garden!
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My students are 21st Century learners, who are eager to use all of the technology available to them! I teach 24 curious, natural born, third-grade scientists in a small Title I school, that has an amazing and supportive principal.\r\n\r\nMy students are eager to learn, and their brains are sponges that absorb any and all information given to them. Everything is a potential investigation or experiment to them, so I strive to provide my students with as many learning and project-based opportunities as possible. \r\n\r\nI constantly enhance the school curriculum and students' intrinsic motivation to learn more by infusing STEM correlations whenever possible. Because of our size, funding levels are not as high as other schools in our area, so grants and projects like this one become an integral part of how I obtain materials to supplement learning experiences. I truly believe that the future lies in our children, that they have virtually unlimited potential, and my job is to enable them to reach it.
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\"To forget how to dig the Earth and tend the soil is to forget ourselves.\"--Mohandas K. Gandhi. My students are scientists and naturalists who explore and investigate the world around them with all of their senses, and experiment in the environment. They love our garden space and are eager to expand it!\r\nThis school year my students have planted and nurtured our Literacy Garden, a place where they read, conduct research and relax. They have taken great pride in planting seeds, nurturing them and watching them blossom. The space is an extension of our classroom where science and literacy activities and lessons frequently take place. I and requesting an ample supply of potting soil so that we can expand our current garden space and refresh our raised beds with new soil for a new planting season. I am also requesting plant labs so my students can observe the seed cycle up close and personal!\r\n\r\n We will create a \"butterfly garden\" by planting seeds that will attract native butterflies; create a \"pizza garden\" by planting vegetables and fruits that can be harvested and eaten in class. They will be able to see that yes, dirt does make our lunch! \r\n\r\nThis learning space will be enjoyed by my classroom and the whole school community. By contributing to this project, you'll be helping my students continue their efforts to \"Go Green\" and beautify our campus.\r\nIn addition, you will help us expand and maintain our newly created outdoor classroom space that will not only enhance our campus but will provide students with an area that will promote science, mathematics and literacy.
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My students need soil and plant lab materials to expand their garden space and conduct plant research.
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