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156,591 |
p234985
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d10bfae82ee48c9196dae0f093873c3b
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Mr.
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CT
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2016-09-18 21:23:55
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics, Math & Science
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History & Geography, Mathematics
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Measuring Our Success - Learning for Math & Social Studies
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My Students\r\nWhat a fantastic bunch of fourth graders I have this year! They want to learn new things and they are eager to learn. The challenges in math are steep however. My students can't wait to learn about liquid measurement and these kits will surely make them excited to start the unit! \r\nOur school is located in a lower income area of the city.Students come from diverse, hard-working families. We are a community-based school and we offer our students and families much more than just an education. Social services, nutrition programs, health and wellness seminars, cultural shows and parent workshops are just some of the programs offered. In the last several years we have made significant gains in academic performance, lowered absenteeism rates, and improved relations with the community. \r\n\r\n
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My Project\r\nOur fourth graders love learning new things. I teach both math and social studies and anytime I offer students hands-on, educational tools they soak up the new knowledge and have fun at the same time. One of our upcoming units in math is on measurement, namely the customary system and metric units of measures. Last year we had students save their milk cartons and water bottles to demonstrate the different liquid measures. But with this amazing kit I can show students exactly how a pint compares to say a quart or a half gallon. The students will learn so much by filling the kits and using them to measure different amounts of liquid. I know the hands-on approach will make small group work exciting and educational. \r\n\r\nIn social studies we are learning all about the different regions of the United States. The kids get so excited when I talk about different states and show them how beautiful our country is geographically. Many of my students have never been far from home and the more they learn about the states the more eager they will be to explore this great country someday. The U.S. Geography Map games will be used in small groups where students research and learn about the characteristics of our states. Using green screen technology their final project will be a report in front of their favorite state landmark. For now it is pretend, but someday in the future because of your donation my students can visit anywhere they set their minds to go.
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My students need liquid measurement kits for math class and engaging U.S. geography maps for social studies.
| 4 | 1 |
60,679 |
p012109
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c1d4042ef6d4de25fec43c799eb6b371
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Mrs.
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MA
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2016-06-30 14:15:16
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics
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Social Sciences
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Show Me Where That Is.
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In describing my twenty-two fourth grade students, the first thing I would say is,\"Wow! They are great kids!\" It is, in my perspective, \"great\" that regardless of the outside circumstance that they experience, they come to my class open and hopeful. Often hungry, sometimes unkempt,and other times a little angry, I think it is \"great\" that they show up and bring what emotion they have for the day and attempt to be part of our class. \r\nWe are a diverse group in many ways, ethnic background, family composition, living arrangements. In other ways we are very much the same. We each have a hope to be cared for, to be recognized, to be appreciated. We each struggle with the doubts that our dynamic world can rain down upon us with unrelenting frequency. What is \"great\" is the fact that by October we have become a \"class\". We share our doubts, trusting in our class . We celebrate our triumphs together. both individual and group wins. We share and care for each other as we embark on our years learning journey.\r\n
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Our Social Studies curriculum includes a unit on regions of the United States. These pull down maps will allow students to study specific regions while seeing and learning about the whole country. These maps will be the anchor charts for our Social Studies lessons. In the past, I have mounted maps high up on the walls near the ceiling, well above the students' eye level. Your generous donation will allow me to mount the maps at the chalk board/white board level. So students will be able to touch the maps as they make sense about the geography of our country and the world.\r\n\r\nThis past spring, my students were debating whether or not Florida was part of \"the south.\" Unfortunately, I had already taken down my maps from high up on the wall, because of end of year testing protocols. The students could have had a richer debate if I had been able to pull down a map of the United States. This question, posed by my students, challenged me to think more deeply about physical regions versus cultural regions of our country. Next year, with your help, my new group o students will also be able to consider open ended questions such as this.
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My students need a map of the United States to study the geographical regions, a a map of the world to discuss current events.
| 1 | 1 |
27,755 |
p071187
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a8e762f7bd2dc745412e77b983cd6f74
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Mrs.
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MA
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2016-08-31 19:18:14
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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We Need These!
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My fifteen 5th graders come to school everyday ready to learn. All of my students are from the inner city of Boston, and all are English Language Learners (ELLs). \r\n\r\nSome of my students come from tough backgrounds, but yet they come to school everyday with a smile on their face as they enter the classroom, and that is what keeps me going. I want to take every opportunity that I can to provide them with a rich, comfortable, and safe environment where they don't have to think or worry about anything but themselves and what is happening in the classroom.
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Being prepared is everything, especially in school. With your help, my hope is to provide a rich and welcoming classroom for all of my students by having materials readily available at all times. Having pencils, erasers, markers and scissors will bring any writing fun. During their 10 months with me, I want to bring writing alive by having the everyday basic writing tools that you and I take for granted. \r\nWith all of the amazing writing that will take place in class this year, the multi-media center cart will safely store our projector as well as serving as a podium during classroom share time or presentations.\r\nAll the sharing and talking will definitely spark up some thirsty kiddos so the water bottles will serve as in house water bottles. These will come in handy as they will minimize water breaks thus maximizing instruction and learning time.
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My students need pencils, erasers and markers to carry out daily writing assignments. The welcoming multi-media work center will safely store our projector and allow students to use the cart for classroom presentations.
| 8 | 1 |
148,178 |
p035854
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8ad23217698faee3b06196f62119d3cc
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-05-17 11:57:42
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Grades 3-5
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History & Civics, Literacy & Language
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Economics, Literacy
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People change
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Most of the students at my school come from low income families. They are hard workers and love to learn. My school is very understanding of the different challenges the students face. We try to help as much as we can, by keeping their enthusiasm about learning and exceling. My student are special because they are learning in two languages. They have excellent attendance and are very well behave. They also exhibit great manners by the way they treat their peers and their teacher.
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Students will be reading the same book this will allow for us to have classroom discussions and connect our learning to a text and to our lives. The book Esperanza rising is a story that will help my students learn about social economics, the different harvesting seasons, migrating, character change and mixed feelings. This book will also prepare my students from the beginning of the school year to read English and to be prepare to share with the class about the different topics that this amazing story has. This book will benefit the lives of my students to become more understanding of others, to work hard and not to give up.
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My students need 65 copies of the book title Esperanza Rising by: Pam Muñoz Ryan
| 0 | 1 |
14,201 |
p230833
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fa7f9115dd0344fbf613d13f1e6e7c33
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Mrs.
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CT
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2016-08-01 15:22:27
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Chairs, Chairs Everywhere, but Which One is Right for Me?
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I teach in a diverse science magnet school, where 17 languages are spoken throughout our population. In my classroom, I have 20 second-grade students from many different backgrounds. The students in our school are very transient; and therefore, are arriving throughout the year with different school experiences and at varying academic levels. \r\nThe children in my class look forward to coming to school every day, because of the comfortable and safe environment. The daily routine and clear expectations make my classroom feel like their home.
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Imagine being in a classroom and having to sit still while someone else is talking. It is very tough for an adult, now imagine that you are seven years old. These Wobble Chairs and Balance Ball Chairs will be used when I am meeting with small groups of students. This is an important instructional part of my day where it is essential that students stay focused. \r\nThese chairs will give the students the opportunity to stay focused while also being able to move. The students will also feel excited to have their turn to sit in these exciting new chairs. Wouldn't you be?
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My students need seating that allows them to stay active. These Wobble Chairs and Balance Ball Chairs will do the trick!
| 69 | 1 |
126,109 |
p223276
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0f9af23928afcf37c1ee02d3789efd39
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Mrs.
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GA
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2016-11-12 00:28:15
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science, Health & Life Science
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Amazing Aquaponics
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My students are gifted learners from grades 1 through 5. They come to me for curriculum enrichment and acceleration, and they always amaze me with their capacity for achievement! \r\n\r\nMy students are passionate about learning and have a huge variety of interests, but I can always count on science catching their attention! They love to explore the world around them, ask the difficult questions about why things happen, and design and build solutions to problems. It is always my goal to continuously challenge them to better understand the world around them.
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My budding young scientists want an aquaponics system that will bring more excitement to our science classroom and involve them directly in hands-on, real-world application of science concepts! Why only read about science when you can do it in the classroom?\r\n\r\nYour generous donation will help my students directly observe and explore a wide range of sciences, including agriculture and photosynthesis, water chemistry, animal life cycles, and ecosystems. The initial setup will also help them investigate engineering concepts, such as construction and measurement.\r\n\r\nStudents will develop more responsibility as they work to keep this aquaponics system healthy and productive. They will also have opportunities to practice math concepts of data analysis and graphing as they monitor various pieces of data.
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My students need components to build a working classroom aquaponics system they can study in science.
| 7 | 0 |
160,832 |
p127033
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8f732cf8cda0ca10b138f9f6993306e2
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Mrs.
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TX
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2017-03-26 23:38:30
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Bouncing Out the Wiggles
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I teach reading and language arts as a 4th grade bilingual teacher in a Dallas ISD school. The school has 719 students of which 88% are Hispanic, 8% African American, and 3% White. 92% of students qualify for free lunch. This is my ninth year teaching and I decided to teach in my old neighborhood school that I attended as a child. Feeling the need to help out the future of my old neighborhood with my years of experience with project based learning methods and 21st century technology skills, I want to create a comfortable, inviting, motivational environment for my students.
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I want my students to have flexible seating arrangements where they can easily move their seats around the room and find comfortable spots to work and concentrate together with bilingual partners or groups, and meet up for a mini lesson in the back of my classroom. Also, my 9 and 10 year old students can get super fidgety and these chairs will allow them to bounce out extra energy and allow them to blow off steam. Finally, I'm wanting the students to feel like they can't wait to come to class and enjoy a good ebook or some creative writing while enjoying their cool new chairs.
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My students need to 20 balance ball chairs to release energy, concentrate, love reading, and create writing masterpieces.
| 0 | 1 |
145,118 |
p065447
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84071283779dc10015dc7cd3055c936a
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Mrs.
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OK
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2016-09-01 12:43:07
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Ink for Writers
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My students are amazing!! They may not have enough food or may not have electricity or running water at home. \r\nThe one thing they do have is the ability and willingness to learn. I want my students to be on grade level at the end of the year. The biggest challenge is that they will enter my 6th grade classroom and will be far below grade expectations. This means that they may only read at 3rd grade level. If I am being realistic it is usually lower. This is a challenge because as we all know, you have to read in all subject areas in order to succeed. I teach at a school where 98 percent of the students are Hispanic and English is their second language. The entire student population of about 350 is receiving free breakfast and lunch. Also, in my class alone this year, I had over half my students sent home with a bag of food for the weekend. The challenges my students face are unreal. I will say that they do their very best at everything and they amaze me every single day.
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I have found that my students love to write. They are eager to get their thoughts on paper. They get even more excited when they are told they can type and print it out. We utilize Google Documents to submit our writing assignments. This enables me to pull students to edit their writing as as needed. Currently we are out of ink and haven't been able to print out as much writing as we \r\n\r\nMy students would greatly benefit from being able to print out their writing or any other needed papers as needed.\r\nOther need papers may include documents from their PLP (personal learning plan). Each student in my class works at their own pace and sets goals for each day. With that being said. At times students may need to print something that others will not need at that time. It will be very convenient for them to plug their computer into the printer and hit print. This will enable them to continue on with their learning without any interruptions
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My students need printer ink to show off their writing and various projects within the classroom.
| 10 | 1 |
47,725 |
p184225
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ac3af054f365dabd0d0b867c75a02b3c
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Ms.
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NJ
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2017-04-04 17:46:39
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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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Building A Better Future In Preschool!
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My classroom is a fun, loving, and exciting place to be. I provide engaging activities filled with multiple learning experiences and opportunities. \r\nMy classroom is filled with active learners with big personalities that come to school eager to learn. It is a multi-aged preschool classroom of fifteen, three to five year old students that attend a full-day public school program. My students come from hard working families that want the best for their children. Each day I strive to create challenging learning experiences that scaffold my students to the next level of development.
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These materials will help my students build vital 21st century skills needed for our world. Using the building blocks and ramps and rollers, my students will be employing critical thinking skills, problem solving, and creativity. These materials will allow them to work together to create amazing structures. They will use the block people and home builder set to design and construct various communities and environments. The roller ramps will allow opportunities for exploring force and motion. \r\n\r\n All these materials will peak their interest to create future engineers. Your donation will help me foster hands-on active learning experiences that will strengthen their academic success. \r\n
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My students need hardwood unit blocks, wooden ramps and balls, and people to create building experiences that engage and encourage collaboration.
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129,065 |
p108886
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845771327be9b9994617f93a12201e01
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Mrs.
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NY
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2017-03-29 08:37:33
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences
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We Love Science!
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My students love using technology to learn. My biggest challenge is helping them acquire English, but using great technology will get them there in June. \"Children are like wet cement, whatever falls on them makes an impression\". \r\nMy students are 5th grade bilingual students. They are sweet, kind, and caring. They are a hard working group eager to learn and passionate about soccer. Our school is a small school with a large population and so we are a very large class. Even though our class is big, we are doing great things. We love using technology to learn, and we love and enjoy sharing and working to teach and learn as a classroom community.
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\r\nMy students are a wonderful group of children. They love coming to school each and every day. They work hard in all academic areas. They are struggling learners who put forth a tremendous amount of effort to excel. My students are wonderful and they love to learn! They try so hard all day long, and have made such amazing improvements this year and would love to continue to make improvements. They look forward to school each and every day, and every subject is exciting for them.\r\n\r\nThis MacBook will make such a difference in the lives of my students in the subjects of math and science.\r\nThere are so many innovative and educational math and science websites available to students on every grade level!\r\n\r\nThis MacBook will make a tremendous difference in the lives of ALL of my students!\r\n\r\nThey will be able to integrate math and science activities while building vocabulary related to these subjects. This MacBook will be used to enhance their research skills in math and science.\r\n\r\nThey will have constant access to the Internet while researching various math and science activities. Their parents can also be involved while they research new activities. This MacBook would help my students understand the comprehensive science and math curriculum while at home. This MacBook will also involve the parents in our innovative science program! Thanks for taking the time to read through our proposal!\r\n\r\n
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My students need a MacBook Air to help with our science activities.
| 5 | 1 |
5,432 |
p229048
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397743ff2ef1b2ad94f570d973dc9171
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Mrs.
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NV
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2017-04-22 11:37:04
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Media Literacy with Time For Kids Subscriptions!!
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I teach students in an urban community. Our school population includes ninety percent second language learners. These students come to my classroom ready to learn every day. The curriculum we provide our students needs to support and encourage their language development so they can be successful and proud of their progress.\r\n\r\n I want them to make connections so they feel responsible for their own learning and excited about their school environment. \r\n\r\nMy goal is to provide engaging lessons where all students have the opportunity to contribute to discussions and activities.
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The Time for Kids magazine subscription will increase my students' ability to understand and read media. My student lack an exposure of print news media and this subscription will greatly help them with their reading ability and comprehension. \r\nTime for Kids is a great resource to help teach media literacy with my students all year as new magazines arrive during the month.\r\nStudents will be able to analyze media articles, discuss current events around the world and collaborate with their peers as they interpret the focus topics. This will give us an opportunity to increase comprehension using a different type of media. \r\nThe stories and pictures in the magazine are about real kids in real life situations which keep students engaged in the discussion. My hope is to see my students develop an appreciation of reading which will excite them about their own learning and success in media literacy. Please help my students become independent readers as they realize this experience will hold the key to their own bright future.\r\n
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My students need a class set of subscriptions to Time for Kids magazine to increase their knowledge of media literacy and to interpret the media.
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8,178 |
p196503
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1bcffe6d7360aabd57034bb949e0351a
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Mrs.
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MO
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2017-01-10 16:29:06
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Cool Chromebooks for Captivating Kids x2
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John Dewey stated, \"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.\" My third graders view their education as a place where they can achieve anything! \r\n\r\nThey love to learn and show their enthusiasm daily.\r\n\r\nThey are right in the middle of their elementary years and are now considered big kids! They are involved in their academics and know it is up to themselves to achieve their goals. Our school is the lowest socioeconomic school in our district. Our free and reduced rate lunch numbers are up to 35% and continue to grow every year. We have a range of students in extreme poverty to middle-class students. Despite student backgrounds, they know school is a place where they are safe and loved.
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\r\nI have requested two Chromebooks because I rely on differentiated instruction to reach all student abilities. \r\n\r\nFor example, I conduct The Daily 5 centers in my classroom. Within The Daily 5, students read-to-self, read-to-someone, work on writing, work with words, and listen to reading. Unfortunately, I only have 2 class Chromebooks for them to use technology for word work, listening to reading, and playing reading games. Two additional chromebooks would allow more students to participate in centers. Also, I would like to use the set of Chromebooks to use during Response to Intervention. Students of all abilities need the opportunity to interact with technology, especially with the new computerized standardized tests Missouri will be using this year. We take for granted the opportunity to have technology at home and my students need the chance to use Chromebooks at school. Please help my students so they may apply those skills to everyday life.\r\n\r\nThis project is important to me because students enjoy using technology, regardless if it is education based or for personal use.\r\nIf you provide a donation, my students and I will be extremely grateful! They will benefit from the technology provided in the classroom to reinforce skills taught on a daily basis. Thank you for your consideration!\r\n
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My students need need 2 HP Chromebooks and management consoles to stay in our classroom to allow differentiation to take place during reading/RTI (response to intervention).
| 4 | 1 |
61,359 |
p154748
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a575009c7e155fd34866f051e05ccf27
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-09-01 00:01:11
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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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Creating a 21st Century Classroom through Technology
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Whenever I pull out the few iPad minis that we have in our classroom I can feel the student’s excitement. They can't wait to see what we are going to do. The students are engaged, on task, and produce amazing work! It is inspiring to see what 2nd graders are able to accomplish through technology.\r\n\r\nMy students come in every day eager to learn and try new things. They are also a very diverse group of children. There are a variety of learning styles and rates within my classroom. Some of my students are very quick to understand, while others need extra time and a variety of methods taught. I teach my students to be independent, but also how to work in groups towards a common goal. Our school places a high priority on technology and with the new standardized tests, knowing how to use technology is even more important. Many of my students use technology on a daily basis at home and I want to show them how much more they can do besides playing games and that learning is fun!\r\n
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Last year I had 6 iPad minis to use in my classroom and we tried to utilize them as much as we could. This year I hope to have enough iPad minis to have 1 for every 2 students. We also need the cases to protect them from being used by kids. I have learned about many different apps to help students in their learning. The Educreations app lets students become the teacher and is extremely useful in math to show the students how to explain their thinking. The Adobe Voice app lets students present information through pictures using their own voice! We also use Google Docs, Slides, and Forms to share our work with each other as well as students in other classrooms. Honestly, the possibilities are endless and the more technology we have in the classroom, the more we can do. We learned last year that the iPad minis are so much quicker to access than laptops.\r\n\r\nBy using iPad mini on a daily basis in my classroom, I am teaching the students how to extend their learning through technology in fun and engaging ways. We are preparing students for jobs that don't even exist yet, therefore introducing my second graders to technology will teach them skills that they will take with them through the rest of their lives. It will also teach them independence and boost their confidence.
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My students need 4 iPad minis, cases to protect them, and charging cables to use around the room.
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111,442 |
p239885
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64fa6f26d4f68e716e55056284c841f3
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Mrs.
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AZ
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2017-03-27 21:44:19
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Music & The Arts
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Mathematics, Visual Arts
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Genius is 1% Inspiration...
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I have 23 active, curious students in my class. They love to read, joke and play games. Our school is the most diverse in southern Arizona; we have families from all over the world. My students are eager to learn and have become quite a cohesive community.\r\n\r\nMy students feel safe and comfortable at school. For many of them, it is the only place they receive enough food and attention. My students live in poverty and all of them qualify for free lunch. They are very resilient and adaptable because despite personal challenges; they arrive at school every day eager for new experiences.
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The quote \"Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.\" underestimates the inspirational potential of the OSMO products. My students will learn how to code using physical blocks in order to command a character when they use the Coding game. They will also develop math and literacy skills with the Numbers game practicing computation and the Words game reinforcing spelling. The Pizza Co. set teaches children to run a business and make change. Newton teaches problem solving and Masterpiece shows children drawing techniques. The headphones will prevent other students becoming distracted by the noise.\r\nThis highly sophisticated technological tool will amaze my students while they learn 21st Century Skills. The educational benefits of using OSMO are appealing but I am also looking forward to improved visual motor integration. This will be a rare opportunity for my students to experience higher level technology.
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My students need the Osmo Genius kit and Coding kit to learn new technology skills.
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12,737 |
p222809
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93e08293cca070a6ba97a31642849cf5
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-09-02 00:00:25
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science, Mathematics
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Chromebooks in Kinder
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Kindergartners are learning and laying the foundation for their school career! Many of them are experiencing school for the first time. \r\nAuthors, Mathematicians, Scientists, Readers, Artists, Musicians, and Historians are just a few of the many roles we get to experience in Kindergarten! Hands on learning is the most engaging way for students to learn. \r\nBringing learning to life and being interactive will allow students to have a life long love for learning. Students are encouraged to share their creativity and explore their curiosity through their learning!
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These Chromebooks will enhance the Kindergartners in my class by allowing them to explore new science lessons and activities, online math programs, as well as web based literacy lessons. Students will have opportunities to use them daily during small group instruction. Chromebooks will also serve as a vital resource for Science research and STEM activities. \r\n Kindergartners come in ready for Chromebooks and are familiar with current technology. Having four new Chromebooks provides students unlimited resources and learning throughout the entire school year. \r\n Students are ready to have technology at their fingertips. Daily access with technology is vital. With your generous donation it can happen. Thank you! \r\n
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My students need four Chromebooks to explore science, math, and literacy lessons!
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15,042 |
p049239
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f15a552bcaf57d9902503cfcf71b52bc
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Ms.
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OH
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2016-10-06 20:17:59
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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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Busy Bodies, Busy Brains
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My students are active learners from diverse backgrounds, both ethnically and socio-economically. They live in a very diverse urban community. They come from hardworking, lower and middle class families with multiple children. \r\nMany of them are very active kinesthetic learners, and I am always trying to find new ways to keep them actively engaged in their learning. Many of them are hardworking students that would benefit from resources that allow them to be active without losing focus on instruction and classwork.\r\n
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These hokki stools will be used in the classroom on a daily basis. They will enable active students to stay focused on their learning during both small-group and independent activities. They will allow students' bodies to actually be moving while they are sitting still.\r\nThe stools will give them an outlet for some of their excess energy, allowing their minds to focus on instruction and classwork. Students will be able to use these stools while working at their tables independently and cooperatively. These stools will also be a great resource for students to use while working in small guided reading and math groups with me.
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My students need hokki stools to keep their busy bodies actively engaged in learning.
| 0 | 1 |
117,503 |
p151720
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8ae3c1ead51b6acf5d9ebba2b9651094
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-07-12 12:38:34
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Moving into Success with Flexible Seating
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My students love to come to school to learn. When they walk through the door of our classroom, they know they are in a safe, caring place and are filled with excitement at what the new day brings. The students come from many different cultural backgrounds and I love that the students learn from me and I learn from them too. Our school is predominately low socioeconomic status with greater than 85% of the students on free and reduced lunch. Our school is an amazing place with dedicated teachers and administration supporting our students on their learning journey to success.\r\n\r\n
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By donating to this project, you will be giving the students flexible seating options where they will choose where they work best. My first graders are very active and it’s hard for them to sit in an uncomfortable seat at a desk and stay focused for very long. Now, students will have the opportunity to learn while sitting on a stability ball or wobble stool at a table, sitting on a wobble cushion at a low table, sitting in a traditional student chair/desk with a theraband attached for movement of a student’s feet, or sitting in a backpatter seat low to the floor. Flexible seating that is student friendly and physically stimulating leads to more engaged students which increases student achievement. So, I’m excited to see how engaged my students will be and how it will motivate them to work better with a partner, in a small group or individually! My students will be moving into success with flexible seating!
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My students need stability balls, wobble stools, wobble cushions, backpatter's seats and therabands to use for flexible seating options in our classroom.
| 0 | 1 |
46,035 |
p243825
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049e32e9f050be26303d53d7deabbf65
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Mrs.
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WI
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2017-03-25 17:27:53
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Grades PreK-2
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Applied Learning, Math & Science
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Early Development, Mathematics
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Framing Our Thinking Through Number Talks
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Each morning, as I open my classroom door, I am immediately greeted with smiles, hugs, and words of love. My Kindergartner's enthusiasm for learning is contagious. My classroom is the steadfast heartbeat that enables my students to have hope for their future. I turn those four boring walls into a living laboratory for learning. My classroom is a place where authentic and real relationships develop where my students can express themselves freely and where they can be themselves. \r\nAs I look across my classroom, I know behind the smiles my students are facing hardships every single day. Homelessness, poverty, and hunger is a factor in their lives. As you look at their innocent faces and hear their compassionate words of kindness you wouldn't expect they are facing these daily challenges.\r\nEven though my students face these difficult life altering challenges they are committed to helping and serving others. Within our classroom, we create service learning projects that promote teamwork, responsibility, and life long advocacy of giving back within our community. \r\n
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Math is shifting to a new direction. The traditional learning in mathematics can result in not using math confidently in one's life. These materials will enable my students to think outside the traditional math box. The materials will allow my students to show how they solved the problem and explain their answer. \r\nI came to the conclusion that traditional methods of teaching math is a disservice to my students. These materials will ensure that my students are taking the necessary steps in math computation, conversation, and explanation. These materials will let them take risks to try and will lead my students to a better path of learning.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students need Number Talk materials to improve the quality of math learning in our classroom.
| 0 | 1 |
61,316 |
p077694
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932064d7d035b590175fc2a85822d9bb
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Mr.
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MI
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2017-03-17 11:31:01
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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LINKS to the Rescue
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With 69% of our school participating in free (65%)/reduced (4%) meals, one would think that we would have more issues with teasing, bullying, and mean behaviors. Yet, for our students participating in LINKS, empathy and friendships are being formed.\r\n\r\nStudents with ASD (austism spectrum disorder) need peers to help them navigate life with social skills, being independent and engage in the curriculum, NOT the aging teacher! Peers do this and want to do this. We want to help others, not be inhibited from being friends. 1 in 68 students will be diagnosed with ASD and have these struggles. Currently, we have 5 students with ASD in our school and more are coming next year. We have many teachers on board with supporting our students and an awesome principal that sees this need as well.\r\n
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My project will include several classrooms, teachers and instructional assistants. We go into classrooms to educate everyone (students and staff) on ASD, have everyone participate in sensitivity awareness activities and let students interested in being a LINK join the LINKS program.\r\nWe have monthly trainings on ASD with LINKS, then teach more about our students with ASD. We will also brainstorm on the successes we have and problem solve on challenges. Snacks will be part of the meetings along with lessons on how and when to support. \r\nThe games and snack will be shared amongst the several classrooms while we create opportunities for LINKS with our students with ASD. Games are a natural way to get involved. Minute to Win it games and Giant Plastic Game Ball (cling wrap) are quick, fun and easy to do in a limited amount of time. Everyone loves games and snacks! These are talking points and common experiences that make bonds and friendships through the years. \r\nYou donation will help support us for the remainder of the year and hopefully start our next year with great success. THANKS!
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My students need snacks for our peer to peer meeting and games that engage everyone into a common experience that creates deeper friendships.
| 0 | 1 |
90,767 |
p249956
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06f1f1e28570b802fbc8f0d3b0a611a3
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Mr.
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FL
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2016-10-31 09:46:41
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness
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Flexing Our Tech Muscles
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My students come from low socioeconomic households. Many of them have limited or no access to technology at home. When they do have access it is often gained by walking to the public library to do research for home work or reports. When they use technology in the class room it is often for the purpose of testing and research.\r\nThe use of technology in a fun athletic learning setting will give these students another important tool for them to use.\r\n
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I will use the iPads to integrate technology into the Physical Education setting. With your donations my students will be able to self direct their learning at skill stations. This will be achieved first with the use of teacher developed modules containing written directions and video of the skill being performed with the appropriate steps. After the students become comfortable with the technology we will start incorporating student created skill modules.\r\nThe students experience using the iPods to access the learning modules and creating content for the modules will give them much technology needed skills. These skills acquired in a non traditional technology setting will help them as they go further in their academic careers. Using technology in a fun way will take some of the anxiety away from the kids that do not have as many opportunities to use technology in a safe recreational setting. \r\n
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My students need seven iPad mini's with protective cases in order to facilitate student directed learning at their skill stations.
| 0 | 1 |
107,452 |
p029913
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fed79436f3b7442ba9468b839819d258
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Ms.
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TX
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2016-09-09 11:11:04
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Grades PreK-2
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Music & The Arts, Special Needs
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Music, Special Needs
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iPads to Inspire Musical Creativity
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My students are Kindergarten through 4th graders that are fortunate enough to come to music every day. They love to sing, dance and play instruments. They also love technology. They understand it and it is an important part of their lives. \r\nOur school is lucky enough to have desktop computers for students to use, but not iPads, which can be an important tool in the classroom, especially the music classroom. There are countless apps available for iPad to help students learn about music and reinforce musical concepts and skills.
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Every Friday, students work together in groups of 5 or 6 in music centers. They work together to create their own music, listen to various types of music, and identify musical instruments. Our classroom only has one student computer, which is not enough to accommodate and engage 5 or 6 students at a time. With 5 iPads, they would be able to work individually or in pairs on various apps that can be used to create music, display music, play interactive music stories, notate music, learn about the orchestra and other instruments including piano and recorder, play games to practice rhythms and notes, and more. App developers offer so many free apps for music education that will help my students stay engaged and be more successful in music.\r\n\r\nBy donating to my project, you will help improve my classroom by allowing me to provide more technology to help keep my students engaged.\r\n\r\nCenters are such a great way for students to work together to practice the concepts and skills they have been learning in music class. Your donation will help me combine music and technology to give my students the best learning experience possible.
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My students need 5 iPads with screen protectors to use in music centers.
| 4 | 1 |
171,776 |
p097499
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f3991117958429087eab35a2481f3723
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-10-05 23:44:52
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness
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Moving Our Bodies to Grow Our Minds! Part 2
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My students are overcomers, with big hearts and minds eager to learn! Many of my students come from rough backgrounds and family lives, where experiencing hardship and trauma has become the norm, and yet they persevere toward a better life. We are a diverse, Title 1 school in Houston with 900 students Pre-K through 5th grade. Almost 200 of those students are refugees from around the world. There are 20 different languages spoken within my one elementary school! All of the students at my school receive free breakfast and lunch.\r\n\r\nMy students live in apartment complexes where playing outside is not a safe option and they come to school desperately wanting to play and get the exercise their little bodies need. Unfortunately, they only get recess once a day outside and P.E. only once a week. Sitting at a desk all day is obviously difficult and frustrating. Because of their environment and circumstances, many of my students are already pre-diabetic. I know that they are eager to be active and eager to learn, and if we can combine the two, anything is possible!
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My students have often asked to sit in different places in the classroom to do their work, but at this time, we have very limited options. They want to be comfortable and active. They don't learn best when sitting all day! The kids have inspired me to try flexible seating in my classroom for the first time this school year. I believe this will improve attention, behavior and help students to be \r\nactive and healthy.\r\n\r\nResearch has shown that flexible seating in the classroom leads to healthier kids.\r\n\r\nIt also empowers student choice and increases participation. Students will have comfortable options for seating with yoga balls, stability wobble cushions, bouncy bands for chairs and lap desks, while promoting healthy lifestyles. These seat options allow students to wiggle and work out their core muscles while being completely engaged in the math learning for that day. While I am working with small groups, students will be engaging in hands-on math centers by themselves or with a partner, and will be able to choose any spot in the classroom where they learn best! I can't wait to see my engaged little learners making choices that will activate their bodies and their minds! \r\n
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My students need flexible seating options such as stability wobble cushions and yoga balls so they can get exercise and remain active while learning.
| 2 | 1 |
119,649 |
p172103
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a5501caf0317cf9e688d782fbd0bbbc6
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Mrs.
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FL
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2016-09-01 09:28:44
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports, Literacy & Language
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Health & Wellness, Literacy
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Exploring our world and expressing ourselves through technology!
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Our school is all about student inquiry and student-driven action projects and my second graders embrace this idea to the max! They know that curiosity drives their knowledge and they are excited to share their learning with others!\r\n\r\nOur goal is to help students believe that they can change the world. Our school is also a school for international studies and our population is extremely diverse, representing 40 different nations, many different cultures, backgrounds, and languages.\r\n\r\n My second graders are creative, inquisitive, and driven and they are elated about the notion that THEY can make a difference!
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The variety of ways my little world-changers can use these iPads is ENDLESS!\r\n\r\nWe plan to use these iPads when researching our independent wonders or when collecting information for research projects. My little explorers will be able to display and share their learning through videos, Keynote presentations, voice recordings, photos or by creating their own E-books. For example, when we get to our unit on the human body, students will create videos or other presentations and give tips on ways to eat healthy and stay active, explaining how these activities affect specific internal organs.\r\n\r\nMy students will also be able to use these iPads in our classroom for differentiated math and reading skill practice; independently, in small groups, and as a whole class (using extremely engaging apps like Kahoot). \r\n\r\nReluctant readers and English Language Learners begin to thrive when listening to audio books with vibrant images on the screen in front of them. With the iPads, my students will be able to access Myon (an online digital library) while sitting with a pillow and enjoy their reading time at their seats!\r\n\r\nAs you can see, the extent of the possibilities for these ipads is truly unmeasurable. I promise to do my due diligence to stay up to date with apps and programs to further enrich the function of these devices in our classroom! \r\n\r\nThank you for your donation, we sincerely appreciate your help! :)
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My students need two iPad minis, protective cases, chargers and a charging port to use for research, online skill practice, and creative project displays.
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144,777 |
p018708
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7b7d9bb855c11bafb25853165d96a979
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Ms.
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CA
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2017-04-26 22:24:08
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Grades 3-5
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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We Like to Move, Focus, and Learn!
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My little scholars are students from Watts, Los Angeles. Their school is in an area that comes with many difficult day to day challenges. \r\nThey also come with something a little extra special and unique because they all have mild to moderate disabilities. \r\nRegardless of any challenges they face, they always enter my classroom excited and eager to learn all day long because they know I care for them with all my heart and advocate for a promising educational experience!\r\n
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My students would be using flexible seating in the classroom to replace their fidgeting and pacing. They would use them in small groups. Because I teach students with mild to moderate disabilities, many of them have Autism which comes with sensory issues and anxieties. \r\n\r\nHaving flexible seating options in our classroom would give them an outlet to release some of those stresses and anxieties that they face daily. In return, my students would be able to focus and learn better. The benefits of implementing this in our class are endless and exciting. I know they will be enthusiastic and motivated to learn all day long.\r\n\r\n
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My students need flexible seating options to help them be more engaged, motivated, and focused on learning.
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57,154 |
p108677
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00bdf912c464534e69e96190155e5762
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Mrs.
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SC
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2016-08-04 19:10:57
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language, Special Needs
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Literacy, Special Needs
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Listening & Speaking Our Way To Higher Literacy!
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Our school is nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in a high poverty area. I teach students with mild intellectual disabilites with many academic and functional needs. Students work on increasing academic skills as well as daily living skills to allow them to have greater access and inclusion in their community.\r\nDespite the daily struggles of poverty, my students are eager to learn, in order to increase their chances of success in the future. Our students take advantage of free breakfast and lunch daily, as well as a weekend backpack program that provides food for weekends and holidays.\r\n
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Having comfortable headsets will make reading more assessible for my students. My students have disabilities and are several grade levels below in reading. They have assess to an on line reading program that will boost reading and writing skills, but they need comfortable, working headphones in order to assess the curriculum. \n\nThese headsets can also be used for other text and interactive apps that promote reading, writing, and speaking skills. In order for my students to develop into functional adults in their community, reading, writing, and speaking skills must need to be brought up to higher levels. Literacy is imperative for their success in the future as they strive to become productive citizens in their communities.
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My students need headphones with microphones in order to work on a reading program that allows them to hear sounds, words, and phrases as well as speak the sounds, words, and phrases.
| 2 | 1 |
164,434 |
p089086
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1be910d56eaeef317641a22305cde49e
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Ms.
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RI
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2016-08-07 21:49:18
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Music & The Arts
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Applied Sciences, Visual Arts
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Scientific Artistry: Circuit Design
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My scholars attend an intentionally diverse community school in Cumberland, RI. This means that each day they are surrounded by students that look, live and learn differently than they do. As a result, my students thrive in a culture of acceptance that celebrates each individual's differences and unique experiences. \r\n\r\nThe collaborative nature of my school encourages scholars to seek creative solutions to real world problems with diligence, perseverance, and enthusiasm. At my school, high standards are the norm. Teachers relentlessly challenge students to think critically and build connections across subjects in order to be prepared for a fast-paced, interdependent world.
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This project is intended to inspire my students to pursue STEM endeavors as they advance in their educational careers. Providing my students with the opportunity to construct their own circuits will empower them to take risks, and use trial and error to navigate the learning process.\r\n\r\nDesigning and constructing art-inspired circuits will enable my students to take ownership of their learning, and collaborate to put their skill sets to use. This will make a difference in their learning because circuitry is usually an abstract concept, but these materials will make the unit more engaging and accessible for all of my students.
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My students need hands on equipment to explore the nuances of circuitry. These materials will help them explore the intersections of art and science by allowing them to design their own parallel and series circuits.
| 1 | 0 |
52,292 |
p128847
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c15969b153c1ede2becb538c084e9375
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Ms.
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CA
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2016-11-26 19:16:35
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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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Learning through play
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Welcome to my classroom! Inside you will find 13 happy, smart, persistent, and eager little 3 to 5-year-olds. My students have special needs and could benefit from materials that help them reach their developmental goals, inside and outside of the classroom. When the students have the opportunity, they enjoy their time spent outdoors experimenting and developing social skills with bubbles, sand, and paint. Inside the classroom the students are beginning to enjoy playing with puzzles, blocks, and table top toys. Play is essential in our classroom. Each opportunity allows us to teach social/play skills.
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My students will benefit from materials such as a shape sorter, puzzles, and bubbles to use during social and emotional play. \r\nThe puzzles and shape sorter will be used during table top instructional time and free choice. During our instructional time the students work on meeting their physical and social developmental skills through directed play. \r\nThe bubbles will be used for both indoor and outdoor play. For physical development the students enjoying listening to music and popping the big/small bubbles. To encourage language development, the teachers emphasize saying \"pop\", \"bubbles,\" and the words that describe the bubble. We have seen an increase and word gestures based off incorporating learning through play.
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My students need In our classroom we learn through play. That means having manipulatives such as puzzles and bubbles help incorporate learning through play.
| 3 | 1 |
141,200 |
p044828
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f99eda588015967a7d8f8d7c569a9b94
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Mrs.
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MI
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2016-05-06 18:07:14
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning
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Community Service
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Dear Team Paws, Let Your Little Light Shine
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When I reflect on the works of Team Paws I think: \"This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine!\" In fact, we sang this song during a visit to a home for the elderly on a recent service work trip. All of us have a little light deep inside our hearts!
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My students have kind hearts and they care about sharing their little lights with those around them. Their lights are beautiful and perfect. When I think about all of the kind causes they've completed as a student-led service team, my heart beams. I'm so proud of them for letting their little lights shine.
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Not all lights are as beautiful and bright as the ones that shine from within the hearts of my kind students. In fact, our classroom's fluorescent lighting is harsh, undesirable, and can cause headaches. Fluorescent lighting is not ideal for many learners. Adding light-softening filters to our classroom's decor would change our classroom's environment completely. It would truly soften the glow of our classroom's fluorescent lights.
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While my amazing students will continue to let their little lights shine brightly, I'd like to provide them with a calming learning environment that is ideal, relaxing and calming. Receiving these light-softening filters for my classroom would mean so much to me and my students. Although the lights in our classroom will be dimmed, the lights within our hearts will continue to glow brightly. Thank you for considering a donation to my project. We appreciate you. #TeamPaws
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My students need light filtering shades to soften our classroom's lighting.
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126,843 |
p031715
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6e896fb0aa8839c6e52793936debb7cd
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Mrs.
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MI
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2016-08-09 12:30:05
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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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Meeting the Needs of my Students Using Technology
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When students walk into my class, they enter a room of fun and learning! With the variety of learning styles that are encompassed in my classroom, I need to find ways to reach each of my students individually and as a class.\r\nWe live in a technological age, where it is so important to guide our students using any technology sources we have available to us. My students love to go to the computer lab. However, we have one lab for the whole school which we are only able to go into for an hour per week, and not at all during testing periods. I would love to be able to bring the current technology that they have already been using outside of the classroom, into the classroom.\r\nWe currently do not have any technology sources in the classroom for the students use. \r\n
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I plan on using the tablets as part of my whole class instruction. We will use the tablets as a \"white board\" which will save on supplies. We will also use the tablets for assessments, which will save on paper. There are a number of apps that can be added to the tablets for use in whole class instruction. This will make whole class instruction much more interesting than traditional pen and paper work.\r\nStudents will be able to work at their own pace. Every student learns and works differently, so the students will use the tablets during individual work time, and be able to work at their own pace. Students that struggle will be able to take the time they need to go through the educational games, while students that are more advanced will be able to move on as fast as they are able.
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My students need more opportunities to grow in my class. The Kindle Fire will be used to enhance whole class instruction and individual work.
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132,655 |
p020578
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471583407c31c048465dcbcce11beab4
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Mrs.
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GA
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2016-09-06 09:29:25
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences
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Exciting Circuits!
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Our school serves students in grades PreK-5 and provides rigorous academics, fantastic teachers and a safe learning environment. As a result, we are consistently one of the top-performing schools in the state every year. Our goal is to prepare our students for success in middle school and high school. My classroom is a classroom that represents countries from all over the world. It is a diverse group of students that makes it unique and special. I like to think of my classroom as a place that challenges all students, creates a place for discovery, and supports the needs of all students included my students that English is their second language. \r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students need new circuit kits to foster the learning of how circuits work. With these circuit kits students can build different electrical and electronic circuits with hundreds of projects. They will be working with switch blocks, lamp blocks, battery blocks, and different length wire blocks. Working with circuits will also encourage cooperative learning. The students will work with a partner to read the circuit instructions to complete the circuit. They will understand the importance of following directions and completing steps in the correct order for their project to work. Students will experience success when they hear their circuit make music, light up, or turn on a fan!
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My students need new circuit kits. These kits will give each child hands-on experience designing and building models of working electrical circuits. These kits will encourage creativity and foster excitement in the learning of science!
| 6 | 1 |
47,238 |
p193248
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63c76de91c275dfb9573f18ecf8b76fe
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Ms.
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MA
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2017-04-11 09:39:47
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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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Busy Bodies= Focused Minds
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Each year the students in front of me are so much different than the last. Each year I am challenged with the task of being more creative and vibrant to compete with video games and smart phones. My students have high expectations of what their education should and should not look like. \r\nThis year especially, students have an ever growing need to get up and get out of class. I always extend the offer to take a movement break. They watch me scoot around the class all day long, its only fair they should be able to move also. I try my best to include activities where students get to move around the room so they are not stuck at a desk.
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Students are currently sharing one set of bike pedals. They are sitting all day long-- they need to be able to move! When students are using the bike pedals they are much more focused on what we are working on rather than thinking of a way to get up and walk around. \r\nStudents need to be able to move. One student states, \"I love that I can ride my bike and work at the same time!\" They even love that they get to exercise in class. Active bodies create active minds so why not harness their energy by giving them a productive outlet.
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My students need a way to keep the minds focused and their bodies busy.
| 1 | 1 |
31,727 |
p026970
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8df840e7be339939387c096d3043a773
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Ms.
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MI
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2016-06-14 07:35:21
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Boosting Reading One Reader At A Time
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We are a very low income school district in Michigan where over 90% of the students recieve free breakfast and lunch. I teach a 2nd and 3rd grade multi-age class and we do our best to make do with whatever we have or is given to us, and we are beyond grateful. My students are truly amazing children! They come from rough situations and environments, but every day have a smile on their faces and are ready to learn. The love that they give me and the effort that they put forth to be successful is remarkable. I believe that so many of my students have the potential to be whatever they want to be but they need the encouragement and resources to help get them there.
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This donation with help my students in our small guided reading groups. By having these resources the students will be able to have a wide range of reading supplies that are at their level. This helps set up each student for success with learning their reading strategy skills. The students will have interesting text that is both nonfiction and fiction. They will be able to build on their vocabulary, comprehension skills, and on identifying story elements. These are crucial skills when building a reader. I want my students to be excited about reading and feel that these resources will help in building that through interesting text. Not only will these tools help with their reading but also across the curricula as they will be reading about historical figures, life science, geography and more.
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My students need a wide range of small group reading supplies for various levels.
| 2 | 1 |
106,773 |
p221596
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0406e4d1cacd6ec6b5aff20f2de9bd1d
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Mrs.
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NC
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2016-06-30 00:43:30
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Brain Balance=Balance Bikes
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Our school located in the heart of the Highland Creek neighborhood, on the northeast corner of Mecklenburg County. Highland Creek is a neighborhood school and also serves students in surrounding neighborhoods. I teach kindergarten and my students are very hands on. I have 24 student in the classroom. Teach me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.\" Benjamin Franklin. Our focus is to ensure that all students are learning at high levels. This will be accomplished as teachers work collaboratively to discuss effective teaching.
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Students need 5 balance bikes for gross motor skills when we go out to recess. A couple skills that they could use practice on the bikes are balancing and motor skills. For a child to successfully develop motor skills, he or she must receive many opportunities to physically explore the surroundings. Not many of my students are given the opportunity to go outside their homes, due to the fear of the amount of crimes in their communities. I want to give them the chance to ride a bike and be able to practice their gross motor skills. The balance bike will not only develop their gross motor skills, but it will also allow them to do it in a fun filled way! Your donations will provide the much needed exercise in the area of gross motor skills. They will learn to balance and build their confidence while riding these bikes. This skill will help improve their walking, running, and even learning to ride a bike with no training wheels. My students will not only use this skill at school, but also at home.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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My students need 5 balance bikes with 5 helmets in order to increase physical activity.
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174,839 |
p093321
|
c559d14453d100159f6aa3353743e29d
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Mrs.
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WA
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2016-12-30 12:30:54
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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Listening Library in Room 107!
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Each year I am blessed with 20-25 students who help to make our classroom a family and who lovingly call me, \"Teacher, Teacher.\" My students attend a school in a very small school district. In fact, our district is so small that preschool through 8th grade is housed in one building! \r\n\r\n We are a high poverty district with students receiving free or reduced rate lunch at approximately 85% or higher, depending on the year. Out of my 24 to 25 students, I have 2 students with Special Needs, 5 students with speech and language IEPs, and 9 ELL students. Many of my children come from single parent homes or homes with parents who work long, laborious jobs in the agricultural industry.
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My kindergartners would love to have a listening library in their classroom! Having a listening library would entail having a CD player and a few books that come with an audio CD. Such a project would allow for me to create an additional literacy station to be utilized on a daily basis during English Language Arts blocks.\r\n\r\nI would love for each child to be able to hold a book in their hands, to turn the pages, and to listen to a fluent reader read a book with prosody, fluency, and expression! Such a project has the potential to be extremely powerful! Approximately 3 out of 20 came to kindergarten students, this school year, had language and literacy skills that would be typical of incoming kindergarten students. The remainder are missing early learning and foundation skills that a crucial to success. \r\n\r\nMany children have never held a book before or had a fluent reader read to them each night before bed. While my students have clear needs and come to school with many struggles, they have the best attitudes and grow leaps and bounds with the support of their classroom teacher and families. Please help to bring more text into our classroom and a CD player to give each child equal access to great books while I work with students in small groups and individually to meet their needs!
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My students need a listening library to listen to fluent readers!
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93,084 |
p011631
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c0b7d84125cee489ca6ec090b7502b68
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-08-27 23:54:29
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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Terrific Technology
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I am an ESL/reading interventionist and ATPE member, and I work with small groups of students who need to master reading and language skills. \r\n\r\nMany of my students are immigrants who need to learn the English language. Some families share homes with relatives, and the children have limited resources and opportunities. \r\n\r\nThese students make amazing progress with support and guidance. They face so many challenges, and they need meaningful learning experiences. Technology will help them reach their goals. My Title 1 school is located in a high-poverty area of Garland, TX. \r\n
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My students need mini iPads with cases to enhance their learning. Teaching these students is quite a challenge! Many students do not have technology in their homes. Developing competency with technology will help them as they progress through their academic careers. Their confidence will increase, and they will be engaged learners. My students need extra support to bridge the gaps and master grade-level skills.\r\nWe use reading and language apps to enrich knowledge and improve skills. \r\nThese skills will motivate and enable the students to broaden their horizons, explore opportunities, and prepare for future careers! Please help us with our project! Thank you!
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My students need two Ipad minis with cases to enhance learning.
| 1 | 1 |
24,023 |
p001874
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be39b215370a7e493f49c6ce1bd2ff85
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Mrs.
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MS
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2017-03-28 17:13:44
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Sit, Collaborate & Listen! We Aim to Make 8 Additions!
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I teach three blocks, two hours each, of fifth grade English Language Arts.\r\nMy students come to me with unique personalities, in various shapes and sizes and a rainbow of skin colors. Each class consists of 24-26 students. My students love to learn collaboratively as I facilitate centers. Most of my unique fifth graders are ten to eleven-years-old, so they are certainly at the in-between stage where they learn best in creative ways as long as it is still in cool fashion. \r\n
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My students will use these desks and chairs in two different ways. When appropriate for testing, writing or any other independent work, they will appreciate the ability to use the detached desk. The protective bottoms will help us to quietly and easily move these desks when appropriate. For our group activities, they will be thrilled to form a table with the desks as they pull up to it properly with their matching and stable chairs. Since the footprint of the desk and chair is much more conservative than our bulky desks that we have now, we will have much more room to move around in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThey will no longer be embarrassed to climb in and out of the attached desks/chairs.\r\nMy students and I were ecstatic to learn that our first project of eight chairs was funded so quickly. Then, to find out that our second project of four desks and chairs received funding was overwhelming. That took care of almost half of our room! A very generous teacher in our building gave us six more desk to match which now means we only need eight more to have a room full of the same desks and chairs. We are forever grateful for what has already been given! We would love to make eight more students feel great about where they sit!\r\n
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My students need 8 more student desks and chairs in order to successfully collaborate.
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107,508 |
p108754
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39d0b4335e8bfdd940717823b770da81
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Mrs.
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CT
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2017-02-14 13:45:50
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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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Strengthening Little Hands: Fine Motor Fun!
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I service 70 students a week in an urban public school system with the majority of students living below the poverty level. My students are primarily pre-kindergarten up until 6th grade.\r\n \r\nMy weekly caseload is vast and includes students who are identified as developmentally delayed, Autism, emotional disturbance, multiple disabilities, ADD/ADHD and learning disabled.\r\n\r\nMy students all have IEPs (Individualized education plans) or 504 plans to help give them the extra support needed to increase their functional independence within the school environment! \r\n
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Fine motor coordination is using the small muscles of the hand to control the little fingers, hands and thumbs needed to count on, color with, zip and cut! Engaging in fine-motor activities such as tweezers, drilling, hammering, lacing, beading, pushing and pulling all help to improve a child's strength, coordination, and endurance for school related activities. \r\n\r\nMy students need a variety of fine-motor activities to strength their hands and eyes before they even pick up a pencil.\r\n\r\n As an occupational therapist we support the foundations of the school curriculum and give students direct instruction to help them mentally and physically succeed! \r\n\r\n
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My students need a variety of fine-motor activities to help make writing, coloring and cutting fun and easy!
| 0 | 1 |
117,334 |
p140236
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e6efc9c3ffe3d66e4a14cdae2a4b80f1
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Ms.
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NM
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2016-11-23 00:21:45
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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We Are Authors!
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A love of literature is something that our school strives to offer our students. I work at a Title-I low income K-5 elementary school in New Mexico. We work with a group of diverse 4th graders coming from many different backgrounds and families. They are very enthusiastic learners and we would like to provide them with tools to create their own published books to foster engagement in reading. This school year, we are looking to become avid authors of our own fiction and nonfiction texts. \r\n
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Our class will be reading the novel \"Apollo\" as part of our Greek mythology unit. We will be using this book as a mentor text to write our own original texts with Greek hero characters. We will use the lamination machine and pouches to laminate the student created book covers to give them a more professional and published feel. These materials will really allow my students to boost their self-esteem as authors and allow them to take part in the publishing process as young writers. With a class set of novels my students will also be able to better experience the story and follow along in an interactive style read aloud.
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My students need a lamination machine and pouches to create covers for their own books and a class set of the novel Apollo to use as a mentor text for their writing.
| 12 | 1 |
111,316 |
p184800
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c9ad57c6efc6fcc825d95509a6b86e3d
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Mrs.
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ID
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2017-02-07 19:01:25
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Grades 9-12
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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The Modern Hero: Inspiring Teenagers to be Good Readers
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My students are diverse, but driven. Many of the students I teach are part of the English Learner Immersion program. Some come from war-torn countries. However, they are also students that take AP and concurrent credit courses, which helps them earn college credit.\r\n\r\nIt is amazing to be surrounded by these diverse backgrounds and experiences where we have a community of learners (including myself!) that are driven to achieve more. \r\n\r\nLearning about these hard-working and diverse students and helping them see that they can all be heroes in their own way has inspired me to be the best teacher that I can be for them.
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My freshmen English curriculum includes a unit called Responsibility that focuses on Joseph Campbell's hero's journey as it applies to ancient, classic, and modern literature. \r\n\r\nStudents will be reading a modern novel of their choice that they will trace the traits of that hero as well as how that hero follows the steps of Joseph Campbell's hero's journey. \r\n\r\nThe purpose of this assignment is to help students draw connections between ancient heroes like Odysseus to Native American heroes like the The Boy who Lives with His Grandmother to young adult novel heroes like Katniss Everdeen. Drawing these connections between heroes of all genres, ethnic backgrounds, and eras will help students see the rich connection that literature has to culture. \r\n\r\nStudents will be using these independent novels to write a dialogue journal where they discuss these connections with a peer who is also reading the same novel. I hope that this will foster good readers as well a collaborative atmosphere in my classroom.
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My students need books about heroes to analyze how Joseph Campbell's hero's journey fits in modern literature as well as ancient and classical literature.
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85,638 |
p029375
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53a0ddd7ba36a2e07d780cda12e8ec22
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Mrs.
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MI
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2016-12-19 09:04:14
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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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Seeing to Succeed!
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My students come to school from the immediate neighborhood.\r\n\r\nThey come from low income families, with most of them having only one parent struggling to hold the family together or from families that don't speak English. They suffer from low academics and many suffer from ADHD and other learning disabilities, including Autism. They come to learn, but some days it is a struggle to keep them on task. I have to make sure that we are always on the move and we have a lot of hands-on activities and movements planned for the day. Gentle reminders throughout the day for them to stay on task is a must.
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Picture a class of students sitting at their desk simply looking out into space, day dreaming and not staying on task. Now, picture that same group of students collaborating and completing assignments after the lesson has been delivered. I would use this white board to present material to my students. We do not currently have a white board or anywhere to write on in the classroom. We would use the pocket chart holder to do hands-on lessons throughout the year on pocket charts and big paper that will be hanging from the holder. Both of these materials would strengthen my students' skills in all subject areas throughout the day. They will strengthen and build their skills while helping to boost their confidence. I would use these materials in small, collaborate groups to strengthen skills in my below grade level students that continue to struggle and also in a large group setting. I would also use these materials while doing mini lessons while we are doing our daily reading routine. I would be able to delivery content in a visual means and the students would be working together and helping each other while having fun.\r\n\r\nThese materials will allow my students to build concrete, essential skills that they need to have to achieve basic skills in all content areas.\r\nThe materials will allow a visual component to each lesson and a hands on approach that will allow the learners another revenue of learning. They will also promote collaboration and team building skills.
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My students need this dry erase board and pocket chart stand to enhance lessons that we are doing in class and to help make the lessons hands-on.
| 23 | 1 |
130,288 |
p208655
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ea92c73f41910306081cc0d840b1f82b
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-09-18 23:13:32
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Environmental Science
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Engineering Our Way to the Top!
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Each morning, 25 7-year-olds show up at my classroom door clutching backpacks and lunch sacks, eager to begin their day. They come with drawings for me and for each other; parts of books they can't wait to share; and lots of stories, sometimes sad, sometimes goofy, about their evenings the day before. They are the best.\r\n\r\nMy school is located in an area populated by lower working-class and underprivileged families who are just trying to do their best. My job is to give them enough in our 10 months together to fuel a lifelong love of learning and discovery. Their success is my success.
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Technology and the sciences are the future. Unfortunately, school funding doesn't always allow for teachers to purchase the unique tools necessary to adequately explore these important subjects in the classroom.\r\n\r\nSupporting my students in STEM education is supporting the makers of the future. They are brilliant, creative thinkers who just need to get their hands on the materials that will drive their imaginations and fuel their excitement for the sciences, technology, engineering, and math. But without the appropriate learning experiences, they might never have the chance to learn important scientific principles through discovery and play. \r\n\r\nOur work in STEM will also help them to develop resiliency and a growth mindset, both of which are vital to success in school and out. These projects will aid them to see the importance of failure and learning from mistakes, as they learn the engineering process through their STEM experiences. Please help support their learning- who knows, your donation might spark a passion that changes the world!\r\n\r\n
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My students need materials that will help them have valuable and exciting experiences in STEM education.
| 1 | 0 |
120,851 |
p202494
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828744058ae1a0b41744495d72ee3a04
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Mrs.
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CT
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2017-01-19 12:32:16
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning, Special Needs
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Parent Involvement, Special Needs
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Student Chefs Create Cookbook For Home!
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I love my special needs students and I strive to make sure they have the materials that they need to succeed and expand their horizons. I teach in a small school that covers grades PreK through 8 in a rural community. Its a small town with a big heart. My students have multiple disabilities, including visual disorders, cerebral palsy, orthopedic impairments, behavioral challenges, intellectual disorders, and speech and language disorders. We do many different projects and often focus on life skills to help them gain their independence.\r\n\r\nMany of my students are unable to vocalize to their parents what we do each day, so I strive to communicate with every family about the daily life their children lead at school. Teaching students from multiple grades with multiple disabilities requires me to have materials and create projects that can reach each individual student so that they can flourish. Whenever possible we have the students work in small groups, including their regular education peers whenever we can.
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My students have unique physical and learning needs. Most of their academic goals are embedded in life skills curriculums. They love creating and being a part of a group project. Yet most of them are not able to verbalize with their families what they have done each day at school. This project is about providing a way for them to literally 'cook up' food and snacks at school, then capture the action in photos, and record the recipes in a classroom cookbook. We will print out photos in color and put them in a cookbook that each student then can take home to share and recreate the menus with their families. \r\nFamilies will also be asked to send in recipes for foods that their child can eat (as many have restricted diets) which the students will then make in school and share with others in the classroom. This will provide a way for each student to showcase items that are important to them, as well as a way to draw a closer connection between home and school. \r\nIn addition they will meet their academic goals in a fun and creative way! Math & reading goals will be measured based on the student's progress and results. The cookbook will be compiled on an ongoing basis, so by the end of the year they will have an assortment of recipes which they can recreate at home! The students will love this!\r\n
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My students need a convection oven, baking mixes, aluminum foil, printer ink and a hand mixer to create food projects at school and make a cookbook to bring home and share their recipes with their parents.
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33,521 |
p126365
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b6101f71e141fdefb33e3a8418ddcf85
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Mrs.
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TX
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2016-08-26 00:53:21
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports, Math & Science
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Health & Wellness, Mathematics
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Flexible Learning in the Digital, \r\nDual-Language Classroom
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My students are a beautiful mosaic of diverse cultures and backgrounds. My school is a Title I school and my class consists of students who are classified as At-Risk (about 50%), LEP –Limited English Proficient (more than 50%), and Bilingual (100% Dual Language). Regardless of school classification, I am a strong believer that it does not matter where kids come from, or what their story is, I know that with hard work, dedication, and my support, ALL of my students can be successful. I know it is possible as I have witnessed it for the last 10 years working with amazing children at Title I schools.
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One important goal as a teacher is to create a welcoming, safe and amazing learning environment where all of my students will thrive. My classroom is an amazing welcoming place, where my students love to come every day to learn and try their very best. I am the most fortunate teacher because I absolutely love my profession. I teach 4th grade dual language (English & Spanish) in a digital classroom with 1:1 iPads for my 21st century learners. I am proud of the curriculum my students receive and I am extremely proud of their accomplishments. My dream and goal this year is to transform my learning environment by incorporating 21st century flexible furniture, designed to benefit all of my diverse learners. As an adult, I have a hard time sitting all day listening to someone provide training, even if it is engaging and breaks are incorporated. For this reason, I strongly believe it will be extremely beneficial for my students to have the height of the work tables/desks in our classroom increased. This modification will allow all of my learners to stand up at any time of the day, during my instruction, as well as during their independent, creative and collaborative time. Also, adjustable-height stools will replace regular chairs to match the new height of the tables. \r\n\r\nTransforming my student’s seating to flexible seating will provide many health and learning benefits, since they will be able to stand, move their legs and body more, increase their productivity and attention span, and keep oxygen flowing into their busy, learning brains. \r\nPlease help me make my vision of providing the best learning environment for my learners possible. They are challenged every day with a demanding curriculum and preparation for three state assessments: math, reading, and writing. My amazing kids deserve it!
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My students need 21st century flexible furniture to increase their health benefits and academic performance.
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16,383 |
p141936
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df7f8fe2c1019289c5f1307820d3c0d2
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Ms.
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VA
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2016-12-10 01:57:08
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Creating Math Geniuses One Math Station At A Time!!
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My students walk into the classroom everyday bright eyed and wondering what the day has in store for them. They come from all different sorts of backgrounds and hardships but I love to see each and every one of them thriving!\r\n\r\nI teach an inclusion class at a school in a low income area where 100 percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch. The majority of my students come to kindergarten without preschool experience. They want to be in school because they want to learn all they can so they can be successful one day.
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I have 17 students with 17 unique personalities. With that being said, they all learn in very unique and many different ways. My students need engaging math activities that can meet each students' unique style of learning. These math activities provide hands-on learning opportunities for my students. The math activities will be modeled whole group to teach the students the importance of being responsible with the items. They will be using during guided math as the teacher works with a small math group or in math workstations. \r\n\r\nBy donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus for math, you will also help to increase their academic achievement. The students will be able to have fun while learning and practicing math skills!\r\n
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My students need math manipulatives and engaging math stations to help push them beyond their limits.
| 0 | 0 |
56,880 |
p077261
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c00188d26d809282a842db247270e0a3
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Mrs.
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NV
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2017-04-27 00:24:52
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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iPads Needed for My Superstars
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My students are always eager to learn and love technology. I teach at a Title 1 elementary school where 100% of the students receive free breakfast and lunch. They come to school so happy no matter what may go on in their lives.\r\n\r\nMy classroom consists of 21 fabulous kids who enjoy learning new things and I enjoy providing all that I can for them. They find a way no matter what the day is like to make me laugh throughout the day.
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Technology in the classroom is key nowadays. What a better treat for all my students, than a few more technology devices to be readily available in my classroom. I currently only have a few computerist my room. With the extra iPads, I can easily rotate the students on technology devices a lot faster, allowing all to use them daily.\r\n\r\n At our school, we currently use technology for reading and comprehension. We have a couple of fun programs that the students enjoy and find challenging. Having the extra resources available, will allow more students a chance daily to use those programs.
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My students need 3 iPads to use for Awesome Reading Programs.
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18,575 |
p155186
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841434a2b65d6248a64370aee590e527
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Mr.
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MD
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2016-05-20 09:17:43
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Grades 9-12
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Math & Science, Special Needs
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Applied Sciences, Special Needs
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Printing our future
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My students are inner city students who are special needs and have wonderful personalities. They are eager to learn but lack many resources necessary to make them prepared for a twenty first century education and business world. These students need assistance to build life and job skills as well as ways to express their knowledge outside of textbooks and tests. The students have asked for the ability to get hands on with our assignments and this is one method they want to explore.
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Your donation to this project will allow my students to apply teaching skills, research skills, creativity and hands on learning to multiple subject areas in math and history. This project is intended to teach them about twenty first century jobs and job skills and enable them to get a basic understanding of what employers will expect and to allow students to create projects that they can use to demonstrate their skills to prospective employers and their teachers. We will be creating and designing historical objects that we read about in order to make an interactive exhibit of everything we learn about from the stone age to the computer age.
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My students need this 3D printer in order to enhance learning experiences and to teach them real world skills they can use in seeking employment.
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118,621 |
p221033
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bcc09dc76e852f02638dff3dc0572110
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Teacher
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MO
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2016-11-11 23:27:13
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Picture This:Agent's Needs Books
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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 keep things simple and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.\r\nMy students are creative, clever and very spontaneous. Most of the students are African American with 3% of caustican students. Many of my students receive backpack food on the weekend, and our students receive free breakfast and meals. Despite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn and do their best. They want to be in school because they want to learn all they can so they can be successful one day.
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One area my students struggle the most with is reading and comprehension. Having taught in 3rd grade I know how important the interest of books are for the students to like plays a part in increasing their love for reading books. I'm requesting a variety of level books for the classroom library or reading station where my students can pull books on their reading lecel. At this station, students will be able to read stories or practice reading to or listen to audio conversations to boost their reading,speaking and fluency .The donations to this project will help to improve academics.
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My students need books that they can or read and enjoy.
| 0 | 1 |
146,542 |
p079527
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ac5ecd836c967288c47b56a6bf176b8b
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Ms.
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OH
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2016-12-02 17:28:31
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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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Hands on Engagement!
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My students have lived in a historical neighborhood where both students and their families have attended the school. The neighborhood has a significant research history in our community and with the families who send their children to our school.\r\n\r\nWe are a universal free lunch school. Students are eager to come to school each day and learn but are significantly lower than their national peers in their reading performance. Students' personal book libraries and technology access beyond the classroom are limited.\r\nThese students are thirsty to learn, research and integrate technology into their education. My students enjoy creating PowerPoint projects, public service announcements and research projects quarterly in their English language arts and social studies classes. The students are in grades 6th through 8th grade.\r\n\r\n
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these materials are important to my class because we often have to look to outside resources to gain the most of our learning die to the age of our resources. Students are more engaged in their learning when they are able to read exciting informational texts about a topic in the text book and complete projects that tap into their creativity.\r\nCreative projects and up to date text allows all learners and opportunity to have choices in their projects and allows them to become highly engaged in learning. Create a newspaper , create a photographic timeline of important historical time periods or a biography of a President's life, these opportunities are limited due to the resources we receive as teachers because we have to ration our limited resources for the entire school year.
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My students need copy paper, construction paper and scissors to complete hands on projects in social studies and english language arts.
| 13 | 0 |
152,137 |
p216898
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f7e18ff95d9f491dc2a254a7b07a0b16
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Mrs.
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NC
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2016-11-30 16:57:15
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Environmental Science, Health & Life Science
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River Ecosystem Comes Alive!
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My school is a Title 1 school which means over 50% of the population is on free or reduced lunch. I have a classroom of 23 students, but by the end of the year in Science I will have taught all students at my grade level (116!!). \r\n\r\nMany of our students are not able to explore the world around them for a variety of reasons, but they are extremely curious about the world around them, work well in cooperative learning groups and earnestly eager for hands on experiences to advance their understanding of concepts. I really want to provide them with learning experiences that engage their brain and body.
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The River Ecosystem will allow students to observe a habitat and food chain in action over an entire year. Students will be able to observe organisms' eating characteristics, movement, and growth. They will be able to note changes over time and discuss impacts of environment and humans on an ecosystem. It will help them to connect other ecosystem information and make generalizations about ecosystems. \r\n\r\nHands on experiences will make the information come alive for them! They will be able to practice the scientific method and learn to document their scientific findings. Students will be engaged, curious, and actively exploring the River Ecosystem.
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My students need the River System Tank Ecosystem and composition notebooks so they can observe a complete ecosystem in action while recording their observations when some will never get to visit a river.
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134,553 |
p024715
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a3d77441f4c5a34cb6eb6d492b83a204
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Ms.
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NC
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2017-01-02 19:58:53
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Teens Under Construction Need to Move!\r\n
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My students are ambitious humans that represent a wide array of intellectual levels. Reading levels vary from severely struggling to extremely advanced. These 52 adolescents are comprised of African-Americans, Hispanics, and whites of equal proportions. We are a public Montessori school in the progressive city of Durham, NC.\r\n\r\nIn our Montessori environment, we discuss and embrace the fact that our students are \"under construction\" physically, socially, and mentally, and therefore need a flexible environment in which to work to their very best potential.
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My students are ambitious humans that represent a wide array of intellectual levels. Reading levels vary from severely struggling to extremely advanced. These 52 adolescents are comprised of African-Americans, Hispanics, and whites of equal proportions. We are a public Montessori school in the progressive city of Durham, NC.\r\n\r\nIn our Montessori environment, we discuss and embrace the fact that our students are \"under construction\" physically, socially, and mentally, and therefore need a flexible environment in which to work to their very best potential.\r\n\r\nMy project will make my classroom more comfortable for my students and therefore make it more conducive to learning. My students are growing and changing at a rapid rate, sitting still is extremely difficult. My students are dealing with growing pains; they need to be able to shift and stretch a lot in order to get comfortable.\r\n\r\nWith balance balls we can create seating that allows for natural movement; this will help us refocus the minds of our students back to academics.\r\n\r\nCurrently, many of my students move around in their seats all throughout the day in an effort to get more comfortable. Discomfort should not distract them from learning. I want my students to be comfortable so that they can learn as much as possible.
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My students need fitness balls to move their ever-changing, developing, adolescent bodies in order to focus on learning.
| 3 | 1 |
119,042 |
p144953
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90932c3b54b6c6110d811b65fd0a2288
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Ms.
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TX
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2016-08-17 11:30:31
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Brand New 3rd Grade Math & Science Teacher Needs Everything!
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My students are economically disadvantaged. Free and reduced lunches are at 94%. There are many ESL students and learners of all levels in my class. The need for differentiated instruction is great. I haven't met my class yet but children in general want to learn and I believe my class will be the same. Statistically my class comes from homes of low income and very little resources. The excitment on their faces when they see the supplies and activities will make it all worth it. I can only imagine what these students lack at home. My hope is to make school an exciting, happy place that will change their outlook on life.
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Every child deserves the best of the education. As a first year teacher my students will be lacking basic fundamentals without the help of amazing donors. The supplies and activities I have listed will help my students really engage in learning. I will be able to use games and activities to teach instead of just worksheets I find online. I want my 3rd graders to immerse themselves in learning and be excited about it! Third grade is so important in regards to developmental stages but also learning and expectaions. This is the first year they are required to state test. If learning is fun for them, they will be more able to succeed.
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My students need hands on learning experiences and the tools to be successful.
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18,930 |
p151789
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4ba7c721133ef651ca54a03551746708
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Ms.
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CA
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2016-08-06 15:33:08
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness, Nutrition Education
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Final Phase: Connecting the Pieces Towards Health and Wellness\r\n
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All of our students receive free breakfast, lunch, before/after school care and most of them struggle through life, but they are great kids, eager to learn, and just waiting for opportunities to succeed. They are wonderful to be around and really enjoy spending time with their friends, teachers, community members, and coaches whenever they have the opportunity. Unfortunately, they have already experienced and will also face more obstacles than most adults will ever encounter. \r\nFewer than 25% of our students are meeting grade level standards, but they absolutely love forming rapports, playing, learning with high-interest resources they can manipulate, sharing their special talents, and surprisingly, learning about how to live a healthy life. \r\nWhen we get to see them \"come to life\" while sharing their special talents during non-instructional time, it reinforces that those flashes of success and confidence will eventually transfer into in the classroom academically. With our new resources, I can help give my students the chance to pursue an active lifestyle at school of at least 60 minutes of exercise per day
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With a stereo mixer, speaker covers, microphone, and connecting cables, we will be able to use our sound system (which hopefully gets funded as well) to reach over 150 students (inside or outside) simultaneously, use those beats and sounds to fuel our student-friendly, standards-based, and just purely fun and energetic physical education program. My students thrive when learning is fun, so when I asked them what would encourage them to exercise more, they emphatically said, \"Music, developing dance routines, and working out together with their friends!\" Kids need extra motivation, resources, and outside the box thinking to adopt and appreciate a physically active and healthy lifestyle. California law requires 200 minutes of physical education every ten school days, but we all know that is not enough. It's time to raise the bar.\r\n\r\nMy students and I plan on using our resources to implement a school-wide nutrition and exercise program that focuses on incorporating high interest activities that the students will thoroughly look forward to and enjoy such as student-led Just Dance video game step by step lessons (that develop into dance clubs, competitions, and talent shows), conducting group workout routines, hosting kid inspired healthy eating and nutrition assemblies, and having our intermediate students teach sports skills clinics.\r\nWith our high-interest fitness and wellness classes, students become healthier, more confident, independent, self-controlled, and resilient, develop positive social skills, set and strive for personal, achievable goals, learn to assume leadership, cooperate with other, accept responsibility for their own behavior, and ultimately, improve their academics. Having a healthy body is often a prerequisite to having a healthy mind that can absorb, process, and use critical thinking skills to thrive in the classroom. We genuinely appreciate your support and can't wait to put our plan and bodies in motion.
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My students need a stereo mixer, speaker stands and covers, and various cables to pump out the tunes while we get in shape and learn about healthy eating, living, and wellness!
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165,431 |
p028612
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9ecb8d2e6a28afc2844bd51627cabea1
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Ms.
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NV
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2017-02-18 23:53:14
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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The Power of Nonfiction
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The majority of my students fall far below poverty level and most do not have access to quality reading material, or even technology, outside of the classroom. They attend a school that is more than 70% Free and Reduced Lunch, and many students live in temporary housing, or are living with multiple other families.\r\n\r\nRegardless of the challenges that these young minds have to face on a day-to-day basis, they always come to school ready and willing to learn. They do their best, and they make the most of what we have available in our classroom.
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Nonfiction literature in elementary school is such a valuable tool for learning reading comprehension skills, as well as for improving students' information literacy. We have a small classroom library, and an even smaller collection of nonfiction titles.\r\n\r\nMy fifth graders are becoming more and more interested in finding information about the world around them. \r\n\r\nThey are seeking quality nonfiction literature to help them find the information they are looking for! These nonfiction books play a huge role in the development of well-rounded readers! With these books, my students will be able to expand and connect their research to what we are studying in science, social studies, and health!
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My students need a variety of nonfiction book titles so that they can increase their reading comprehension.
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106,969 |
p076514
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d4ebb5287ead4f3f10e5c2b47440a8a1
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Mrs.
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TN
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2016-07-04 18:03:28
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, History & Civics
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Literacy, Social Sciences
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Bringing Current Events Into Our Classroom
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I love watching the light go on in a students eyes when something clicks for the first time. My students come from very diverse backgrounds, but they all love experiencing that 'aha' moment. They all love learning whether they are the son of a doctor or the daughter of a single mom in low income housing. \r\n Our school staff works hard to make sure that all students have the same opportunity to learn by offering the very best we have each day. Some have the benefit of going home to better environments, but hopefully they all leave feeling accomplished in some way. We are a small, rural school in an established neighborhood where generations of families have attended. Our socioeconomic makeup has changed lots through the years, but our vision is still to reach every student.
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Second grade students love Scholastic News. (You may have called them Weekly Readers in school). These magazines bring real life articles into the classroom in kid friendly format. Students love to take the colorful newspapers home to share with their families. The articles cover anything from science, social studies, history, favorite authors, and many other topics. The magazines help meet so many learning standards for reading nonfiction better than any other resource I have used. They also reinforce areas of study that help make real world connections that are so important. Due to many cut backs in public school funding, my school is not able to provide these for my students. We will use them weekly to make life long learning connections.
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My students need to bring in real world experiences with Scholastic News magazines.
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132,593 |
p226687
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3eff781ee84b2f631e7cde598d23d277
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Ms.
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GA
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2016-10-19 16:35:10
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Mathematics
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Printing Ideas to Life!
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Learning is doing in my classroom. Students get to apply their developing knowledge of mathematics, literacy, and science using technology. We use hands-on materials that often leave us so engrossed (and thus surprised) at the end of the period. Sometimes, we find ourselves saying...\"Oh-we have to go?!\"\r\nI work at a Title I school with 100% of our students receiving free breakfast and lunch. Even with the economic challenges they face, my students will not let that stop them from learning and growing. They come in every day and ask \"What are we going to do today?\" They are excited about technology and learning new things. Their excitement challenges me to create more technology driven projects to drive their STEM/STEAM education. \r\nI work with over 500 students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. My students range from gifted to students with challenges like Autism, ADHD, and speech/language delays. While they come from varied backgrounds, abilities, and cultures, they stand united in their desire to learn and work together!
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My project will use 3D to teach STEAM in my technology classroom as well as other classrooms. With this 3-D printer and different color filament, we can create art and then print it. My school fosters collaboration across the board. The 3D printer will allow students to use math skills like measurement, fractions, decimals, geometry, and ratios to design musical instruments. The 3D printer will also allow art students to create sculptures. Visualizing in 3 dimensions is very hard for young students, but being able to see a 3D creation made in front of their eyes will allow them to learn about artistic design in a new way via a new medium. This would a plus with Science and even History, bringing things to life. \r\n\r\nBuilding a strong educational foundation for our youth starts in Elementary.\r\nI want to provide a different set of experiences for the students at my school. This project goes beyond my classroom and extends to the world.
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My students need 3D printer to foster their imagination and to enhance their STEAM experience with technology, math, engineering, and sculpting.
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19,619 |
p015926
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3c8f6b9655da78ed275e191cdf9e177b
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Mrs.
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MO
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2016-11-23 11:10:50
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Grades 9-12
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences, Health & Life Science
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3D Science in Clemensen's Biosphere
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Our school is a rural school with a population of 751 people. My students are sophomores, juniors and seniors that are eager to learn and willing to give 110% in my classroom. They are growing and learning in the same small, tight knit, school community that inspired me to be a teacher. They are dreamers, thinkers, talkers, and questioners. They are mini inspirations to themselves and others around them, even if they don't know it yet. They are budding ambassadors, world travelers, scientists, entrepreneurs, teachers. They are our future and I want to give them a great start to their long successful career.
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The 3D printer and filaments will enhance my student's creativity and allow their designs to \"come to life\" in the Science classroom. They will design structures to complete a Mars colony and create structures to be used in Physics, along with organelles to create cells in Biology. In A&P, they can create models of the organs that correspond with the various body organ systems we are studying. Students have been given larger, real-world problems that require technology at an earlier age. Introducing the ability to create projects through a 3D printer means that by the time a student graduates, they will have been exposed to this cutting-edge technology. Giving low-income students access to new technology is an investment in their future and through funding of this project my students will have the opportunity to see their creations in 3D.
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My students need a 3D printer to create structures to be used in Physics, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry and my other science classes.
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86,712 |
p215462
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aa8e40a850751693c647089ad02dc09d
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Mrs.
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MA
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2016-10-07 13:08:49
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Get Moving
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I have a wonderful group of 17 third graders this year. They are an overall active group that are frequently fidgiting with things in and on their desks. Many of the students are having a hard time staying focused during lessons that require independent work, but I have some strategies that I feel may be able to help with this grant. \r\nThey all have incredible potential to reach success in and out of the classroom. My goal is to help them reach their full potential.
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I will have the bungee chairs in my classroom as a safe place for my students with attention issues to work & read. Studies show that students with attention issues learn better while being able to move while working. My hope is to have less students playing with the things in their desks and more time focused on the work assigned. Third grade requires more independent work from the students and I really believe that having the bungee chairs in my classroom will provide a successful outlet for the students who have a hard time staying focused in the classroom.
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My students need a safe place to move while working independently.
| 0 | 1 |
5,447 |
p199061
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39e0738c75a076ea0c475151b294e0b3
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-10-17 13:44:26
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Excellent Books for Enthusiastic Readers!
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My students are highly motivated learners. They love to read and discuss ideas. Because I teaching in a school district serving students with low income and high poverty, I witness the challenges my students face in school and in their daily lives. Even with the many challenges they face, I strive to provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.\r\n\r\n\r\nMy students are intelligent, creative and very enthusiastic. They love to read and respond well to positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single parent households and all of them receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as \"typical\". I continually focus on their potential and learning while they are with me. I cannot change the circumstances of their home lives, but I can certainly make my classroom a positive and inviting place to be. In creating a positive environment, I hope to inspire all of my students to be life-long learners.
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This year, we are implementing Reader's Workshop- and my students LOVE to read. We are about to embark on a nonfiction reading unit, and we need more books! Every student needs books that are just right for them- books that are at their reading level, and that are of high interest to them.\r\nEvery student can develop a love for books if they have the right books in their hands! With this set of books, my students will have access to high interest non-fiction text that is exactly at their reading level.\r\nStudents will learn strategies as readers, complete research projects, and discuss ideas with their classmates. Most of all, they will learn how to love reading nonfiction!
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My students need nonfiction books at their independent reading level so that they can continue to grow as readers!
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91,760 |
p131899
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a407f0c96de32350fe153e398c6ad19f
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Mrs.
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AZ
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2016-06-25 11:21:50
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Helping Wiggle Worms Focus!
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We start back to school in July in the schorching Arizona heat. I will have another active, curious, adorable group of 7 year old children. They will have such an amazing range of needs to be met and challenges to face.\r\n Our school is comprised of learners from very diverse backgrounds. They come to school eager to do their best and some have more support from home than others. I know I will love them all and do my best to try and help each one succeed. \r\n
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My classroom will have more students every year with a different learning style than in the past. Many little seven year old bodies simply cannot sit still and listen to the critical instruction they need to help them grow and learn. They wiggle and fidget during work time and distract themselves and others. \r\n\r\n Rather than punish those with different learning styles I would like to support them and help them find ways to cope with their need to move. Wobble cushions and Bouncy Bands have been used with much success to promote quiet ways to be active while learning. These will provide both sensory stimulation and ways to move without bothering neighboring students. What a wonderful way to give options and support to my wiggle worms!\r\n\r\n
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My students need ways to help them focus and learn when sitting still is difficult for them, Wobble Cusions have a great track record for helping students do this.
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89,275 |
p008764
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ebc4dc18d0ada7aafe72468d27fc1312
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Ms.
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HI
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2017-04-26 22:56:16
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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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Bringing the Library and Lab to Us
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I teach in a very unique third grade classroom at a Title One School. I team teach with two other general education teachers and we have sixty-one students in our classroom. Yes, you read correctly sixty-one students in one classroom all at the same time. This classroom setting presents some unique challenges but it is also a lot of fun. \r\n\r\nThe majority of our students are low-income and receive free or reduced price lunch. Amid difficult home lives, our school still has one of the best attendance rates in the state. Our students, many of whom are English Language Learners, have said that they love learning in our unique setting. We love seeing their joy for learning and I am honored to teach so many joyful, energetic students.
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Currently, some of our school buildings are under construction and will be for the next few years. Due to this, we no longer have access to our library. This means that there is no school library for our students to borrow books. Teaching in a high-poverty community, most of my students' parents work more than one job and do not have the time to take their children to the public library. Buying books for our classroom library is an option, but very expensive due to the fact that my students constantly want the newest books. We also do not have a computer lab at our school and share about 20 working computers among 61 students. As a teacher, I naturally want to give my students as many resources as I can provide. \r\n\r\nI brainstormed many solutions to this problem and thought, \"why not bring the library and lab to us?\" Chromebooks allow students to access information from anywhere and at anytime. With Chromebooks in the classroom, they will have the opportunity to find and read thousands of high-interest books at their reading level. There are so many great websites and apps that provide books for free. As a bonus, Chromebooks do not take up a lot of space (with 65 bodies in one room, we don't really have any extra space).\r\n\r\nResearch projects? Done! Books just-right for our English Language Learners? Done! Up-to-date information? Done! All of this can be accomplished with Chromebooks readily accessible in our classroom at all times.
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My students need Chromebooks to explore and access the information of the world!
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61,494 |
p041383
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c86e8136c39b010eadfed586221813fd
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Ms.
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SC
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2016-07-13 14:35:39
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Environmental Science, Literature & Writing
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Classroom Supplies
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My students need basic classroom supplies to allow them to be creative and interactive with their learning. My students are very creative and love to express themselves in their work. \r\nMy students have big hearts and are full of life. \r\nWe love to create new things and take our learning from the textbook to real life with drawings, charts, projects, presentations, etc. We have a tight-knit family relationship in our classroom. My kids work together and help each other out, despite the difficulties they face at home. I teach 4th grade in an upstate school in South Carolina.
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My students will use the crayons, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, dry erase boards and markers, etc. in every way possible! As a younger classroom teacher I do not have the means to provide as much as I would like for my students. My students are in desperate need of basic classroom supplies! Without these basic classroom supplies my students are being held back from the success that I know they can achieve.\r\n\r\nThese donations will dramatically change the flow of our classroom.\r\nIt is a daily struggle to find glue sticks and colored pencils to complete assignments. I hate to see my kids disheartened because we do not have the supplies to make our learning \"Fun\". I know that the supplies will impact student learning through interactive activities to strengthen content knowledge.
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My students need these classroom supplies to learn organization skills and express their creativity through learning.
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126,724 |
p018164
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3c8103669435a316d5d58df37ffe7352
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Mrs.
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NY
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2016-07-13 14:46:36
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Our Rug Is The Place To Be!!!!
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The rug is the place to be! The rug that I currently have has lasted about 3 years (although I am sure it is much older since it is a hand me down rug). The rug that I originally purchased for my classroom was mistakenly thrown away during summer cleaning so I was given my current rug as a “make it work” replacement. Even though it’s been cleaned each summer, it still is stained, worn and is starting to unravel. With 25 students walking and sitting on the rug several times a day, it has really lasted longer than I expected but we are in need of a new one. \r\nHi, I am a 5th grade teacher in a science and technology magnet school in Albany, NY.\r\nWe currently have approximately 520 students with a poverty rate of 94.7%. Since we are a public magnet school, students from all over the city attend our school. We are very diverse and also have a high population of ESL/ELL students/families. This is currently my 25th year teaching here and I still love coming into my classroom and seeing all of my students every day! \r\n
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In my diverse classroom many of my students come from very different places and in the classroom our rug area is the one place that can be a comforting space where we can laugh and learn. We begin and end our day on the rug and I want it to be clean, comfortable and safe. A place where students can share their strategies during math group work or listen to our latest read aloud.\r\nSince some of my students moved up with me to 5th grade I would love my students to be able to sit on a new, comfy rug and I would love to see their faces if they are given this opportunity. Please consider helping to purchase an 9 X 12 rug. I, as well as my students, would be so grateful and appreciative! Thank you so much for considering my request.
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My students need a new rug to spend our day on. We start our day there reviewing our morning message and end the day listening to a read aloud while we wait for our buses.
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64,846 |
p203384
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c5a8e9678b9a82de8c82dbb04ba8a9e4
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Ms.
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IL
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2016-12-14 11:54:15
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Grades 9-12
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Engaging Interactive Math Binders
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A typical day at G.W. is active and filled with energy. Students come to school seeking acceptance from peers and staff alike. They are constantly socializing and trying to fit in, feel comfortable, and be validated for their hard work and dedication for being there. With the major goal of improving the graduation rate at George Washington through positive incentives, as a school we want to provide that validation to our students through small interim incentives.\r\n\r\nOur students are some of the most kind-hearted, hard-working people I have ever had the opportunity of encountering. They have grit that cannot be matched, and a dedication to their families, friends, and communities that is nothing less than admirable. As a school, we want to be able to have the means and resources to positively encourage our students, who so desperately want and need that positive affirmation from their peers, teachers, and communities, for their valiant efforts and characteristics displayed in the midst of a challenging environment.\r\n\r\n
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My students love to do hands on activities and learn in a variety of different ways. In math, finding engaging ways to cater to various learning types can be extremely difficult. One way however that I have found to be successful in doing this is by creating individual interactive math notebooks. In the past, I had asked students to bring in a notebook only, and we would do the best we could to create these interactive notebooks with foldables, graphic organizers, sorting activities, and reflections.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, many of students did not have the means or resources to buy basic school supplies to help ensure they were prepared to be successful for every day learning.\r\nWhen this occurred, students would quickly become disengaged and were at a disadvantage right off the bat by no fault of their own. With this project, my hope is to provide the basic needs and accommodations for each student I teach to be successful in the classroom. I plan to create an interactive notebook this year for every student. This means each student would receive a binder that included a notebook, a folder, pencils, a glue stick, colored pens, and colored paper. Additionally, with the classroom set of scissors, dry erase markers, and crayons, we will be able to provide the students with every possible material they may need to complete all interactive, hands on assignments over the course of the year.\r\n\r\nBy providing these items, student learning will greatly increase through the ability to refer back to these notebooks on all homework and tests to reinforce content. Furthermore, it will improve the students lives for the better by making them all feel valued, organized, and prepared without being stressed.
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My students need materials to compile individual interactive math notebooks, folders, scissors, glue, a stapler, and writing utensils.
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6,924 |
p139228
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05e89e8156a5d48eef36a5c39a32b086
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Mr.
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FL
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2016-12-10 12:44:10
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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The Giver (Newbury book)
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I have a group of diverse students who are predominantly living at or near the poverty line. Parents are involved as best as they can and volunteer their time whenever possible around their work schedules.\r\n\r\nThe one thing standing in the way of my students making the most out of their educational experience is limited resources. I have found DonorsChoose to be an amazing resource to supplement the materials in my classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students are eager to learn and naturally curious. Please consider donating books to our group to support their continued development.
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The Giver is a book which explores the dangers of leaders making too many decisions for the people who follow them. Set in a distopian future, the leaders of Jonah's community have erased all memories of the past. They have eliminated color, love, variety of food, and basically all the things we take for granted as choices we make as individuals. But one person holds all the memories for the community, and it's his time to pass the memories to an apprentice. When Jonah learns all that has been taken from the people, he is faced with a dilemma, protect The Community from the destructive memories of the past, or risk the wrongs of the past happening again in exchange for people knowing the beauty of what it means to be alive.
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My students need a class set of the book The Giver.
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116,791 |
p139026
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e34b3f0f12a645490ee16b11add6bfbe
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Ms.
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MO
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2016-09-14 18:55:19
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Grades 6-8
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Math & Science, Literacy & Language
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Environmental Science, Literacy
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Ecology Mysteries to Creatively Engage Our Scientifically Inquisitive Minds.
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My students are from Joplin, MO and are currently enrolled in an advanced science course. They have enrolled in this course for either two reasons: they show academic strength in science and/or they are passionate about the subject. My students are kind, funny, and extremely curious about the natural world. \r\n\r\nAll of my students are enthusiastic about school and are eager to learn! As their science teacher, I am constantly searching for new and exciting ways to engage and inspire them in their learning.
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Having a class set of ecological mysteries will provide my students with the opportunity to integrate literacy with science. My advanced science students study biology, and are constantly being challenged to solve problems using scientific inquiry. The selected fiction books are suitable for students of their age, and coincide with our biology curriculum. My students are always eager to learn new things and to be engaged in science through a variety of ways. We already utilize many labs and projects, so putting this creative spin on their learning will target those students who love to read. Including a variety of stories will offer students a choice in which mystery they must \"solve,\" and will allow them to do so in small, collaborative groups.
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My students need fiction books with ecology-based themes to integrate literacy skills with their knowledge of biology and scientific inquiry.
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53,728 |
p121778
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875a08840c4bcf3b4a3fec5a48f16112
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Ms.
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SC
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2016-06-10 21:52:40
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Digging into Holes
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The United States has been called, \"The Land of Opportunity.\" Most citizens can describe the traditional \"American Dream\" as the right and ability to carve out any life you choose. Unfortunately, for children, not all opportunities are equal.\r\n\r\n My students are the picture of America. They come from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds and vastly varied socioeconomic lifestyles. Each child comes with their own life experiences, strengths, and weaknesses. They all want to feel safe and successful, and every one of them brings the need and desire to be loved.\r\n\r\n My students are curious, humorous, and zealous. They enjoy learning with their eyes, ears, and hands. As a classroom family, students work together, learn from each other, and strive for personal goals of personal best.
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Sometimes we \"dig our own holes\" in life, and sometimes circumstances seem to dig them for us. Louis Sachar's novel, Holes, tells the story of an unfortunate young man named Stanley Yelnats whose family is plagued by bad luck. The catalyst of Stanley's story is another incident of him being in the wrong place at the wrong time.\r\n\r\n Children tend to engage with characters they can relate to. Often, in higher poverty areas, students find themselves in circumstances, for better or for worse, beyond their control. Characters like Stanley and the other boys at Camp Green Lake are more likely to engage my students and encourage their growth as readers.
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My students need a class set of Louis Sachar's novel, Holes.
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57,122 |
p070381
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a108a6a103cbdeb31f13f4a082edd4c7
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Ms.
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HI
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2016-09-04 18:38:53
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Grades 6-8
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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It Was a Pleasure to Read
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Many of my students come from diverse backgrounds. A number of them live in homeless shelters, or with extended family members so that they can attend school. A majority of my students are on free or reduced meal plans. \r\n\r\nMany of my students do not have access to the internet at home. Our school is moving toward having teachers, and students go paperless through the use of Google Classroom. I would like to provide technology for my students to work with inside of the classroom. At the moment, we have to share twenty-nine computers among five different classrooms, and a number of those computers are damaged.
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My desire is two-fold. I would like to have physical books, and online books for my students to read. Fahrenheit 451 is a book that students need to read, because of the curriculum at our school. I have not been provided with a nice classroom set of these books due to budget issues. Putting physical books into the hands of my students will help foster joy in the act of reading. Providing my students with new books that are not falling apart will reinforce that, not only are books valuable, but so are my students. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, I would like to be able to allow my students to have access to online books, through kindles. I believe that having kindles available to my students will provide them with more opportunities to find books that they enjoy reading. \r\n\r\nKindles could also be used for student writing, and publication.
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My students need to have access to new reading material with high interest for them.
| 1 | 1 |
102,366 |
p231417
|
c85f29d8c39f253ce69dc2295e3f7dba
|
Ms.
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CA
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2016-10-28 00:26:32
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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ESL, Literacy
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Technology Working its Magic
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My students were chosen for the literacy class because they are identified as the most at risk children in the grade. They are struggling readers and are often more than one full year behind their peers in reading and writing. 100% of my students and at least 80% of the school's students are from socioeconomically disadvantaged households in a high gang activity area. Hearing gunfire is a normal part of their lives. In addition, over 75% of my class are English Language Learners. Despite this they are resilient and eager to learn. My kids are amazing! They have already overcome more than most of us will have to face during our lifetime. \r\n\r\nWhile my students try hard and want to learn, their struggles are great. One of the biggest challenges I have as a teacher is exposing my students to the technology and interventions they need to be successful. In a school of over 1,000 students, we have one computer lab so my students receive only 40 minutes of lab time per week. Complicating matters they are required to take state testing on a computer. Help me help them!
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Having Chromebooks in my classroom will allow my students many opportunities to learn. They will have daily access to a highly effective reading interventing that improves their fluency, sight words, vocabulary and comprehension skills. It will also allow small groups of students: Language Learners, resource students, and highly motivated scholars opportunitis to research and produce digital projects. Furthermore Chromebooks will allow all students opportunities to improve math fluency. \r\n\r\nGiving low income students access to technology is an investment in their future. My students need more time with technology to close the achievement gap and help them overcome their many challenges.
| null | null |
My students need more access to computers than they have now.
| 0 | 1 |
68,013 |
p233812
|
848f095fcd43da296a00a4d4ab8b9015
|
Mrs.
|
MS
|
2016-08-10 00:48:02
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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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We're on Fire for Reading!
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My students are great. They are eager to learn and really enjoy being at school. Unfortunately, some of my students do not have a lot of educational resources available to them at home. Quite a few of them do not have luxuries such as computers or tablets to help in their educational pursuits. They can't play online games or visit education websites outside of the classroom that could benefit them. Many of my students are from low socioeconomic situations and their home lives simply do not allow a lot of technology to be available to them outside of the school setting. Sadly, for quite a few of them, education often takes a back-burner at home which makes it even more important to make the most of their time at school.
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We have very limited technology resources in our classroom. The desktop computers we have are either outdated or very slow and do not allow mobile use or collaborative work. I would love to have a tablet in my classroom so that it can be used during reading and math groups to really target areas in which the students are struggling and work with them on those specific skills using a hands-on, yet fun approach. Kids love playing on computers and tablets, so I think it would really actively engage them in the learning process to go beyond the textbook and use apps and games to practice the skills they need.
| null | null |
My students need a tablet to use during reading groups in order to target areas in which they are struggling in a fun, hands-on way through games and activities.
| 1 | 1 |
72,593 |
p092905
|
905c3f2c8360e51c3ab258a10d4a4717
|
Ms.
|
CA
|
2016-08-11 13:55:26
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Let Me Fidget!
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My awesome students are from all corners of San Francisco. They come from the Inner and Outer Sunset, Hunter's Point, Chinatown, Mission and many others fine neighborhoods. They all travel to the inner Sunset just to be in our school by car, walking and some even travel on the bus for an hour each way! Why? They are determined to learn two languages instead of one. My students are immersed in Chinese eighty percent of the day, the other twenty percent, which is only an hour, they focus on English.
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My students cannot seem to sit still! Wonder why they have to wiggle, slump, or tip the chair back? Many children with sensory processing disorders need to move around frequently.The carpet is not spacious enough for all twenty-two students to fidget. \r\n\r\nSo our class solution is to get some CoreDisks; two Balance Bagels; two Movin’ Sit Jr. wedges; and two Disc’O’Sit Jr. discs. They allow extra sensory movement, help organize and calm the body and provide better body awareness. \r\n\r\nWith the help of these sensory devices my students can move, think and work through different periods of the day without bothering anyone.
| null | null |
My students need fidget chairs and cushions so they can concentrate!
| 10 | 1 |
66,469 |
p020891
|
a76abf3fe084680e298fc45cf936e47b
|
Ms.
|
NY
|
2016-06-04 11:03:21
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Grades 3-5
|
Literacy & Language
|
Literacy
|
Homeless Books Need a Home!
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LindenTree is a small, growing school nestled inside of a middle school in the Bronx, NY. Students greet teachers with hugs and smiles as they enter a very colorful and inviting school. Students live in a working class community with very caring parents. The school is new and growing a grade every year. The school is committed to providing our students with a well-rounded curriculum that engages students in hands on, project based learning as well as developing and building character. \r\n\r\nIn order for our little trees to continue to grow, we have to provide them with the materials they need to grow academically and make learning fun.\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Your generous donation to this project will help us secure the books in our growing library. It is important that our books are stored in an attractive and organized way. This makes it easier for students to make appropriate book choices and see the kinds of literature that will interest them. In order to attract young readers, books must be displayed in an \"eye-catching\" way that will peak their interests.\r\n\r\nThe goal is to surround students with great literature in the classroom. I plan to use the book bins to help house books that are in boxes right now. Students are missing out on the opportunity of reading some books because they are not stored in an organized way. The frustration of digging through huge boxes can discourage some kids from making better book selections, instead they just pick what is conveniently at the top of the box.\r\n\r\nThe beautiful bright color book bins will provide a home for our growing book collection and improve the quality and attractiveness of our classroom library.
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My students need book bins to store books for independent reading.
| 9 | 1 |
103,410 |
p165273
|
751c7c2dcc5ca2e6584d75b1ec145186
|
Ms.
|
MO
|
2016-08-11 11:51:14
|
Grades 9-12
|
Music & The Arts
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Visual Arts
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Show Me How You Did That!
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The school has just begun my students are excited to be back. My students look to the school to provide a safe place to be, fun activities to get involved in and a positive atmosphere. \r\nOur students are working very hard to prepare themselves for college by\r\nenrolling in Advanced Placement courses. This year I will be teaching A.P. Art Studio. My students need a camera to capture their process and document all of the hard work they will put into their portfolio. The portfolio is what they submit to earn college credit for their A.P. work. My students want to earn as many college credits as they can in high school. I want to provide them all of the tools the need to be successful.
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I have the opportunity to teach an Advanced Placement Course this school year. The students are dedicated and ready to work hard to make the best art they have ever made. They need equipment to be able to document their artistic process. They will be creating a portfolio of their work. It is required that it include images of them working and their steps along the way. The Go-pro camera and accessories will allow the students to capture unique images from their perspective. \r\nThe waterproof feature of the Go Pro allows the students to use the camera without fear of ruining it with water, paint or other art materials. Students also need to have high quality images of the finished artwork. The mini tri-pod will greatly assist with this process. Because we will be capturing all of these fantastic images, we will need ways to store all of this data. \r\nThe external hard drive will allow the students to store all of the images and/or videos for the entire year without running out of storage space. This device will stay in the classroom and be used by everyone. Each individual student will get flash drive that has enough memory that the students can store their entire portfolio on it. This will be invaluable to the students as they need images of their artwork for college admission and scholarship opportunities.
| null | null |
My students need to be able to document their artistic process. The Advanced Placement students must have a portfolio that includes images and stories about their process to submit to the College Board.
| 8 | 1 |
129,446 |
p215955
|
3ff8ac119f93b11507f91e863617103c
|
Mr.
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GA
|
2016-12-30 19:58:48
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Grades 6-8
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Applied Learning, Math & Science
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College & Career Prep, Mathematics
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Remediate With Chromebooks
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The students in my class are young and inquisitive. They are culturally diverse and come from different economical backgrounds. My students live in a low socioeconomic area and attend a Title I school, at which over half of the students receive free or reduced priced breakfast and lunch. In my Math 180 class, many of them are identified as struggling learners in mathematics. Despite their struggles, they are always ready to take on new challenges. \r\nEvery one of my students has the potential to unlock the mathematician in themselves. My middle schoolers enjoy being creative by expressing themselves through hands-on activities and through visual arts. I am impressed with their ability to tackle real life mathematical problems using different types of strategies learned in class.
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Having a Chromebook in my classroom would give my students the opportunity to engage in independently learning. They will be able learn how to manage their time and prioritize assignments. A Chromebook will give the students the opportunity to access interactive websites and to share their incredible work with their classmates and myself. Students would be able to engage in standards based activities and math interventions.\r\nMy students are ready to use technology and other resources to become mathematical thinkers. During the Math 180 intervention class, the students are asked to complete various assignments, with a large part of those assignments requiring technology. All my classes would benefit from the easy access to the Internet and to the educational programs. This will aid their ability to complete assignments and projects. Students would have accessibility to our classroom chromebook during morning and after school tutorials and station teaching activities in class. They could use the laptop for research and to help extend their understanding by connecting the math concepts to real world problems. We would also utilize our chromebook for enrichment opportunities.
| null | null |
My students need an Acer Chromebook for their Math class. The chromebook will assist struggling learners increase their math fluency and computation.
| 2 | 1 |
78,140 |
p208530
|
c00fddf797d1d6ef482d545f689bfc5a
|
Ms.
|
FL
|
2016-12-12 12:43:02
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Flexible Seating Options for Super Readers
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Superheroes come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and in our fifth grade ELA class they come in the form of amazing kids! My students are in a rural community outside of Jacksonville, Florida. We are a Title I school that provides free breakfast and lunch to every student that walks our halls. My classroom makeup is filled with students from different backgrounds and learning needs.\r\n\r\nMy class is full of energy and enthusiasm as we work hard everyday to LISTEN respectfully, LEARN to be our best, and LEAD by example!\r\n\r\n\r\n
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These flexible seating options of this project will help several of my students who have ADHD, ADD, and other learning exceptions. Research shows that by students being more comfortable in a classroom environment, they are more likely to perform better on assignments and testing. For example, when I gave my students the opportunity to sit in our classroom beanbags during a test, most of my students showed growth that would not normally be shown if they were sitting in a plastic chair at their desk.\r\n\r\nI want my students to be offered the best education that I can give them and these seating options are going to get us there!
| null | null |
My students need flexible seating options to help them better learn in our classroom environment depending on their educational needs.
| 0 | 1 |
82,016 |
p077019
|
3f7380b554a96e38766ac7cd8c0082fa
|
Ms.
|
MO
|
2016-11-30 16:47:25
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Grades PreK-2
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Special Needs
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Special Needs
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Healthy Snack Project
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Imagine you're visiting a new country with new foods! Each food has it's own new smell, texture, and taste which can be scary to our children with language delays or sensory issues. I would like to help my preschool students explore fruits, vegetables and new foods. Many of my students have autism or have difficulties processing new information. They need many opportunities to experience foods before they're ready to touch them, smell them or taste them. Please help us try new foods!
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I work with children with special needs, some of whom have autism. This can lead to sensory issues at mealtimes. I would like to give them healthy options for snacks so they can eat the same items their peers and family members like. It helps them to have a comfort level by exploring fruits, vegetables and other textures such as yogurt and granola during school. This allows them to see their peers enjoying it and will hopefully transition to their home life. We have a scheduled snack time each day as well as special language groups where they try new foods and textures.
| null | null |
My students need a wider variety of healthy snacks, sensory experiences.
| 0 | 1 |
9,473 |
p112298
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9f7b0b6afe4f8a2423acace40261236d
|
Teacher
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NY
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2017-01-31 08:10:31
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports, Music & The Arts
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Gym & Fitness, Performing Arts
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Dance Class Instructional Supplies
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I work in the South Bronx, NY and am currently developing its first ever dance program. All of my students have been making serious strides to improve emotional and academic behavior through movement and peer collaboration. Since the students are improving in and out of the dance classroom, I am developing \"LAPS,\" Leaders And Peer Students program.\r\n\r\nOur new program focuses on peer leadership & mentorship for the 5th graders and 3rd graders. \r\n\r\nThe 5th graders \"Bigs\" and 3rd graders \"Littles\" will meet once a week to develop a closer bond to their LAPS pal in addition to tightening the school community/environment. By creating peer role models, our students will not only be accountable for their actions, but they will have an extra curricular task as motivation for positive behavior and high-academic performance.\r\n\r\nWe are excited to give students more curricular activities to motivate their strong focus and hard work! They deserve it.
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All of the materials will offer better classroom organization for a successful dance class! Students will be able to journal without using small pencils, laminate their most favored projects and assess one another using re-usable learning pouches.\r\n\r\nThe cubby shelving unit will give students a safe space to store personal belongings & shoes. The lamination machine will allow students to protect their final projects and assignments for long term memories and reflections. The dry erase marker + pouch will contribute to partner activities and assessments.\r\n\r\nThese materials will be used to support our dance class and arts education. We are grateful for any help you can give our dance class for grades K-5!\r\n
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My students need these materials to have smoother transitions and deeper assessment opportunities. The materials I am requesting will allow all of us to save paper and ink for better reuse and more interactive/hands on experiences.
| 1 | 1 |
165,484 |
p002032
|
8a97e8a3c0cdea59df0d403812bd97d1
|
Ms.
|
NJ
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2016-05-20 21:04:58
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Grades 6-8
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Health & Sports
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Team Sports
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Basketball Nets for my Deserving School.
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My students live in a low income environment, and really have not experienced many things in life. They are from single parent homes, or they are being raised by their grandparents. The conditions of some of their homes is not the best. My school is awesome because teachers care and are here to try to improve our students' lives. We try to inspire them in a way where they believe in themselves, and try to instill self-esteem and character. I am proud to teach at my school and sacrifice a lot of my time to help as many students possible.
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My students love playing sports more than they enjoy doing school work, what student doesn't? In my school our two basketball nets that the students use outside currently have strings that are just hanging from the basket. In our gym, there are 3 backboards; two that do have very old netting on them and one that doesn't even have a hoop. They are all basically run down. \r\nI am hoping that with receiving these nets and hoops, they will continue to use these courts as an outlet for them to work off their stress or frustrations. These students deserve to have something like this, that means so much to them, be fixed.
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My students need Spalding All-Weather Basketball Net, Champion Sports Heavy Duty Galvanized Steel Chain Basketball Goal Net, and Lifetime 5818 Classic Basketball Rim.
| 26 | 1 |
43,322 |
p042028
|
db583af183b864e82df6d875f9c87bc8
|
Ms.
|
FL
|
2017-03-08 13:30:04
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Health & Wellness
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Hooray for New Nap Mats!
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My school is a Title 1 school. All of my Pre- K students are on free or reduced lunch. Most of my students are of Haitian descent. \r\nMy students are very excited about learning and are very attentive and inquisitive.\r\nThis has been one of my favorite years teaching (I have taught for 30 years). Pre-K is so important for children as this is when they learn some of their first lessons about life. I want them to believe in themselves and learn to be problem solvers. Solving their own problems in the Pre-K classroom is just the beginning.\r\n\r\n
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My Pre-K students are adorable 4 and 5 years old. They take a nap daily. The mats I have been using are falling apart. We wipe them when needed so we go through a lot of wipes. My students should not have to nap on a torn mat.\r\nBy donating new mats, students will feel valued, refreshed and ready to learn.\r\nI love to teach these students and I cook a lot with them. Today we made salad with some of the food from our edible garden. In a few weeks we will make vegetable soup. On March 2nd we made Green eggs and Ham.\r\nI buy all of the food for these activities and I am hoping that I can get funded for these new mats\r\n.Thank you!
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My students need nap mats and wipes to clean them daily. Our mats are beginning to tear so we are in need of new ones.
| 0 | 0 |
131,326 |
p128319
|
31bb0852a56afeb2e6a0553e136a7eae
|
Mrs.
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SC
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2016-09-26 15:32:18
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Grades 3-5
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness
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Fit for Life
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If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow. -John Dewey Today, I request your assistance in giving my kids the tools necessary to give them tomorrow.\r\nI teach fourth grade in a Title I school.\r\nOver 70% of our students are considered to be living in poverty. They lack many of the same experiences of their peers. In my classroom I have a great deal of students that struggle with attention. Several of my students struggle with disabilities such as such Autism, ADHD, or other developmental disabilities. They are the most compassionate, respectful individuals I have taught. I see their struggles to stay focused on a daily basis. \r\n
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\"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.\" --John F. Kennedy. My students are in dire need of recess equipment to promote the physical activity they need on a daily basis. I have a very active and energetic group of students, primarily active boys who love to play sports on the playground. Right now they are using a broken tennis ball and some plastic bats to create their own version of baseball. They are being incredibly creative with what they have, however, I think they deserve much more than that. My students would use these supplies to build quality sports games and creative play on the playground every day at recess.
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My students need recess equipment to promote health and fitness. They need a variety of recess equipment to promote fitness on a daily basis during recess.
| 3 | 1 |
95,101 |
p137717
|
bef38f7b0374bd21c9c495c448e126d1
|
Mrs.
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GA
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2016-08-19 06:29:25
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness
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Recess! Time to get moving in Kindergarten!
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I teach Kindergarten at a Title I school where 78% of our students receive free or reduced lunch.\r\nThese children live in a predominantly low-income area and come from families that work hard trying to provide for them. \r\nWhile many of my students come to school everyday ready and eager to learn, but at this young age they struggle to stay focused and on task. By providing recess and playground equipment you will be helping to get students up and moving which will help them with learning in the classroom.
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Recess is an important part of the day. Our kindergarten students have requested balls, jump ropes and other equipment that they can use on the playground during recess.\r\n\r\nThese pieces of equipment will get our students moving more and will also foster interaction between students.\r\nWe will be going out once a day this year for recess and need a variety of activities to engage the students. Research has shown that students who take breaks to \"play\" do better academically. Students who exercise frequently are better able to concentrate on their studies. Our students would benefit greatly from playground equipment.Kids work hard in school all day long. Recess should be a time for them to run around, play with their friends, practice sports and have fun. I believe this equipment will help them to do just that while also teaching them to share, take care of their supplies, promote teamwork and teach them how to play sports they may not be exposed to outside of school. The equipment will also keep the students moving, allowing them to be more physically fit and promote a overall healthy lifestyle. Let's make recess fun again :)
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My students need playground equipment, like balls and jump ropes to get them moving, cooperating and playing. We also need a storage bin to keep our equipment in.
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156,331 |
p175148
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11fba819361175a82f8693876278b4c9
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Mrs.
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WA
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2016-09-06 19:57:34
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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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#1 Secrets on Animal Fair Circuit Boards
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Exploring topics, completing performance tasks, and sharing our hard work with others is a weekly process in our class. \"By teaching we learn,\" guides our explorations, and we strive to build confidence and pride in a job well done! Sharing and saving the completed work promotes the value of work! \r\n\r\nMy students are a cross section of families.\r\n\r\nSome are very affluent, well educated, and prestigious in the community. Others come from homes that live in poverty, struggle to make ends meet, and/or are first generation immigrants to America. The range of skills are extreme from primer level readers to a few who can read at a high school level or beyond. Their interests are diverse: sports, music, family, dance, and BOOKS are the hobbies that are shared by most. We are \"loopers,\" that will be together two years for third and fourth grades. Our community of learners is extremely supportive of each other, encouraging and supporting even the most challenged learners to excel in their achievements. Our class motto is \"good, better, best,\" and students don't stop working until they know they have done their absolute best in all assignments. We have an amazing support system in our school.
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After conducting research about how animals are used in literature, students will present an \"Animal Fair\" for our school. As a part of their presentation, they will be required to create a circuit board, utilizing the skills learned in their science Electric Circuits lessons.\r\n\r\nOur culminating project will include research/inquiry about how animals are used in literature combined with students gained expertise in electronics! This will show the students that all topics in education are meaningful and relevant to their everyday life. We will present our final projects to the entire school during an open viewing and again during our school's family night. This will instill a sense of pride in accomplishments.
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My students need batteries, bulbs, wire, electric tape, and aluminum to make electric circuits as a part of display for a research project. They will use card stock to make a circuit board to add interest.
| 21 | 1 |
146,345 |
p240644
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2e1b073bfd61eabefba9c376236df02c
|
Ms.
|
WA
|
2016-08-31 20:40:24
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences
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2nd Grade Geniuses EVERY Hour!
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My students are an amazing group of 2nd graders from a low income, urban area. My students face some unique challenges because of their situations and I want to provide them with the supplies and experiences necessary for them to be successful in school and the greater community.\r\n\r\nThis year my students will be artists, musicians, scientists, mathematicians, readers, authors, sociologists, and so much more. It is so important for them to have what they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nOur district has some very lofty and very achievable goals if students are just giving the space, the time, and the materials. With your help I can see that my students are college, career, and citizenship ready!
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The students in my classroom are expected to be college and career ready but haven't yet had the opportunity to explore. School MUST be more than math workbooks and assessments. Students need time and materials to explore the world around them.\r\n\r\nThis project will enable my students to explore the world of STEM through electronics -- computers AND circuitry. We already have many of the supplies needed for their projects and ideas but would love to explore new areas of STEM. With the use of the LittleBits Gadgets and circuits my students will be able to explore how electronics work on a deeper level. By adding a computer to our classroom we will also be able to do more research and work with coding online.\r\n\r\nMy students are excited about college and career but for most of them it seems very far off and unrealistic. I want them to start thinking about their futures now and striving to be their best selves.
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My students need LittleBits Electronic Gadgets, a Chromebook, and Chromebook Management License for our Genius Hour on Fridays.
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5,710 |
p243569
|
8025a180f84bd97a2fd77de9730f89ac
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Mrs.
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NC
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2016-10-28 12:40:03
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Grades 9-12
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Coffee House Book Talks
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My students chose to come here. I teach in a public high school of choice. As eighth graders, students had the opportunity to apply to attend our school. We are a STEM focused school that prepares students for careers through classes at community college, practicing soft skills daily, wearing business casual attire to class on certain occasions, and participating in exhibition twice a year to showcase project-based learning to the community. \r\nOur level of free/reduced lunch is high, and many students do not have internet access at home. I teach all 53 freshmen English 1 Honors. My students are very diverse in ethnicity, socio-economic status, and ability levels. This school gives my students a unique opportunity to earn college credit and make career connections. Most of our students are first-generation college students; they will be the first in their families to take college classes. When asked why they wanted to attend our school, students answered most prevalently that they wanted to better their lives and have opportunities that their families cannot afford for them.\r\n
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My English 1 Honors students will independently read the same novel as four other students in the class and complete a literary analysis of it. Upon completion of analyses, students will come together for a \"Coffee House Book Talk.\" I will have tablecloths on the tables, my Keurig machine, choices of coffees and cocoas, and doilies with discussion questions for each group. \r\nHow inviting it will be to enter a classroom dressed up in sight and smell as an intimate coffee house! Students will spend class this day drinking coffee or cocoa while discussing and analyzing literature with their peers. With this collection of books, we can rotate and have a coffee house at least once each quarter.
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My students need books to read for this project because we do not have a library, and most of my students cannot afford to purchase them.
| 2 | 0 |
68,524 |
p024210
|
dc9dc4c2c233238960191d3a86821f15
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-10-24 20:22:13
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science
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Mathematics
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Math Madness
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My kids are amazing. They are four to five years old. My students are at various learning levels. I have twenty-seven little bodies that are ready to learn. My students are made up of various backgrounds. My students all love and respect each other. My students love to learn and they love when they are able to use hands on activities that promote learning. My school is in the city of Cypress, California. We are a year round school so learning is always going on. My school is also a Gold Ribbon School. We focus on STEM activities at every grade level.
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These materials will allow my students to have many hands on experiences with math. Young learners need many hands on materials to learn concepts. These materials will allow the children to make a connection to numbers and other math related concepts. These materials will allow the children to set a strong foundation for the rest of their academic career. Transitional Kindergarten is the start of math. Concepts taught in future years will add to the foundation that they, the students, will receive in Transitional Kindergarten. Young learners need many different manipulatives to keep their interest. These materials will help children for years to come.
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My students need these math materials to help with their progression in math.
| 8 | 0 |
17,362 |
p205023
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13e292e36cc7671fa32a81b0d4825100
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Mrs.
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NY
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2016-08-07 22:28:06
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Grades PreK-2
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness
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Indoor Recess? Let's Dance Our Hearts Out!
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My new class of first grade kiddos are awesome! I teach a co-teach class, which means my class is a combination of general education and special education students. My special education students have both physical and learning disabilities. \r\n\r\nMy lovely kids are an extremely diverse group in an urban school district with a very high poverty level. All of my kids are eligible for free breakfast and lunch at school. No matter the challenges they face in their lives, my kids show up every day ready to learn and do their best. They are determined to learn, and together with the teachers and staff at our school, we are making it happen... whatever it takes. \r\n
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Living in Upstate NY, our winters are COLD. Too cold to go outside for recess many days in the winter. Usually this means that the kids must say inside our classroom and either color at their desks or watch a movie. I asked my students what they wanted to do for indoor recess, and do you know what I heard? That they want to MOVE! They want to dance, exercise, stretch, have fun, do yoga, and just BE PHYSICAL! My first graders have A LOT of energy to expend! It's one of things I love most about them! However, my kids are currently not receiving anywhere near 60 minutes of physical activity a day. They only have PE for an hour and 10 minutes a week, and recess for 20 minutes a day. As I stated before, often recess is spent cooped sitting down and not moving much.\r\n\r\nWe enjoy doing yoga (our school practices mindful moments 3 times a day as a way for students to release stress and create focus for a better learning environment), stretching during Brain Breaks and having frequent dance parties, which are a MUST in our classroom! My students have complained that they don't want to sit or lay down on our old and dingy rug and floor because it's \"yucky\" and uncomfortable. I've tried to clean the rug, but it never seems to be quite clean enough. A new clean, soft, and inviting carpet will allow all of my students to feel comfortable and safe enough to do any yoga pose, stretching activity or dance move! The interactive music CDs will allow my students to \"get up and move to feel good, build better bodies, and learn something while having fun!\"
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My students need a clean and comfortable rug to boogie and dance on during indoor recess (we live in Upstate NY! It's often too cold to go outside during winter ) and some interactive music CDs!
| 2 | 1 |
67,631 |
p101881
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c167cf5e3d2edfa26bd037d62523217e
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Ms.
|
FL
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2016-09-09 11:06:44
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Grades 3-5
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Math & Science
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Applied Sciences
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STEMING into 3rd grade!
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I teach 3rd grade at a small town title 1 school. I have a variety of students in my class. They all love coming to school and playing hands on learning games. I love hearing them say they love school and they think it is fun! \r\nIn today's society the children do not do well just sitting and listening to a lecture. They thrive off of hands on activities and group work. Anytime we do group activities they get really excited!
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WHAT? We get to do ANOTHER fun STEM activity? My students love working in groups and brainstorming ideas together. These materials will allow the students to work together to come up with solutions to the projects. \r\nThe students will love to have new hands on materials and incorporating STEM into our classroom. I know when our project is funded the kids will be so excited. It will be like Christmas! Anytime they see that we are doing a group activity they love it. I love hearing the words \"I love school, and you are the BEST teacher ever!\" \r\nWith your donation, you can help make this the BEST 3rd grade year EVER!
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My students need STEM activities to encourage group work and critical thinking.
| 19 | 0 |
169,177 |
p030933
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69a0ed03bffa977f65b9ad588fda0bff
|
Mrs.
|
IL
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2017-03-16 16:47:24
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Read All About it!!!
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My classroom is unique in that I teach all of the 4th and 5th grade students who have qualified for the district's gifted and talented program in my multi-grade self-contained classroom. As a teacher in a low-income school district with many students needing interventions to meet grade-level expectations in reading and math, my focus and challenge is to provide instruction to meet the needs of my advanced learners with challenging material and meaningful activities. A typical 4th or 5th grade student in my class is reading at 1-2 levels above grade level. My job is to continue to challenge my students and expand their reading capabilities by using more advanced reading materials to \"stretch their brains\".\r\n\r\nI teach a classroom full of highly intelligent, creative, hard-working 4th and 5th graders with a great LOVE of reading! Most of our district's curriculum budget, beyond the standard curriculum materials, goes toward resources to help our most struggling readers improve their reading skills. I would like to provide my students with more advanced reading materials to use in my classroom in an effort to expand my students' reading skills and continue to foster a \"Love of Reading\" in the classroom!
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My advanced readers need to keep growing. With these novel sets, I will be able to teach and reinforce crucial reading skills to my students using more challenging texts that will expand their vocabulary and expose them to great books and authors.\r\n\r\n\"My book is missing page 232!\" or \"The cover just fell off!\" I hear these words often as I use the novel sets I currently have in my classroom. I was fortunate enough to get some novel sets from a retiring teacher who taught my class before me. They have been well-used but are so broken and tattered now. These novel sets will replace some of the novels I have that have worn out, as well as introduce some new authors and stories to keep everyone reading!
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My students need higher level books to support reading instruction at an advanced level.
| 0 | 1 |
157,594 |
p044790
|
009e5e8da9526c34959f95b66fde088a
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Mrs.
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CA
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2016-09-01 00:00:08
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Grades 9-12
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Math & Science
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Health & Life Science
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Wow... Now I see it!!!
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My students are highly motivated high schoolers! I teach a wide range of students in my Biology class. I have students brand new to our country, students working towards graduating high school and students working toward gaining acceptance to highly competitive 4 year colleges. \r\n\r\nMy students have high aspirations for themselves- some are aiming for 4-year college, trade school or being the first in their family to graduate high school!!\r\n\r\nOur neighborhood offers families a variety of housing choices- which results in a very wide-range of student population who attend our high school. I love the diversity and relationships that students can build with one another.
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These materials will allow all of my students access to our rigorous Biology content. By using the Elmo Document Camera and connecting it to the LCD projector that I already have, my students will be able to view anything and everything I put underneath it. I can break down our very difficult textbook vocabulary for them by modeling reading strategies, we can work on drawing an accurate version of the cell membrane to understand homeostasis and I can quickly and easily show students what their classmates have created.\r\n\r\nSmall or large, with this document camera students can view everything!!\r\n\r\nFor my struggling students, I can allow them to see their classmates work, build vocabulary, model good reading strategies for them... all with the help of the document camera. This will allow them to visualizing see what they need to be working on and allow them access to all of the content. Currently, these experiences are limited and more difficult for students to view without the use of a document camera.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboard pens are to support the use of the whiteboards in my class. High schoolers are still kids... and LOVE writing on the whiteboard! Everything that I ask them to do- brainstorm test questions, draw diagrams, build vocabulary is always more fun on the whiteboard! With these pens- I can continue to support the use of the whiteboards in my classroom.
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My students need to benefit from my ability to project documents from the Elmo Document Camera. This allows students to view everything that I am writing, drawing, explaining, etc.
| 6 | 1 |
85,583 |
p244927
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9f8e19234ecc92adfbaa22885fda7fa8
|
Ms.
|
SC
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2016-08-22 20:57:53
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Grades 3-5
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Applied Learning
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Early Development, Other
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Wiggle While You Work
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My sweet work babies are a kind, charismatic, thoughtful, and caring group of thinkers. Their hearts are some of the biggest, and purest hearts I've had the pleasure of getting to know! They love reading, writing, and working together in collaborative groups. During one of our first discussions this year, we decided to live by the following motto at school and outside of school-put others ahead of ourselves. They have achieved that goal every day so far, whether it be by comforting a friend who misses their mommy, making book suggestions to other readers, or working to keep our classroom and school spaces clean and ready for other learners. \r\n\r\nTo paraphrase Yoda, truly wonderful the heart of a child is.
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As an adult who has to constantly wiggle in order to focus, I want my work babies to have the freedom to get their energy out in a way that will help them focus on their work-not distract them from their learning. My sweet, thoughtful, energetic babies focus best when they are in an environment where they can move and think freely. I try to create conditions in which my students feel like our classroom is their second home, not a robotic factory where they are expected to go through the motions. These Hokki stools will give my students the freedom of choice in how and where they sit. When given the opportunity to help create their environment, my sweet thinkers are more comfortable and therefore more ready to learn.
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My students need Hokki stools as a way to get their energy out while we're learning in a productive way that will not only help them focus, but also help those around them focus as well.
| 0 | 1 |
64,955 |
p047722
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0296b9c0f341e278ce5f18b3507b24d4
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Ms.
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CA
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2016-11-01 01:11:45
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Grades PreK-2
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Math & Science, Applied Learning
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Applied Sciences, College & Career Prep
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Engineering Our Way to the Top
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I teach at a Title l school in East San Jose. A majority of my students are first-generation Americans with hardworking immigrant parents. Eighty percent of the students at my school are receiving free or reduced-priced lunch. \r\n\r\nI teach a wonderful group of Kindergarten students. My students are hard working and enthusiastic learners. They are easily motivated and enjoy attending school every day. They are always excited to try and learn new concepts. My students inspire me every day to be a better teacher.
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My students enjoy building with their little hands. They like to construct towers and buildings as high as they can. They currently have wooden blocks at their disposal but they need more ways to express and show their amazing engineering skills. Wooden blocks are great but they easily topple and students get sad and frustrated when their building collapse before they finish it. The magnetic shapes that I am request will help solve this problem. These shapes have magnets which make building easy for young kids. These magnetic shapes allows students to design and create buildings while at the same time learn about symmetry, area and perimeter. These magnetic shapes will help provide my students with the engineering skills to be successful.
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My students need master sets of Magnetic Stick N Stack shapes to help promote engineering and architectural skills.
| 42 | 1 |
138,928 |
p091810
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a811499a1359704bc7b59b1866f925a3
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Ms.
|
OK
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2016-07-13 17:22:54
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language, History & Civics
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Literacy, Social Sciences
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James Town Comes to Life Through Literature
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I just finished my first year of teaching at an elementary school in OKC. I had some amazing students this past year, and I know I am going to have another great set of students this school year. Future math mathematicians, writers, scientists, historians, and many more will be in my room next year. I am excited to get started! My school is predominantly Caucasian and African American with a small percentage of Latino, Asian, and Native American. Our school has 65% free and reduced lunch currently. Our school population is growing all the time as more houses are built by Habitat for Humanity. I am proud of my school and my students!
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I applied for and received from The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence an opportunity to travel to the Teacher Institute at Colonial Williamsburg this summer. I learned a more hands on method of teaching Social Studies through this opportunity. I was also given access to wonderful literature written about this time in our American History, chiefly among these books was Blood on the River. \r\n Blood on the River gives rich detail about the founding of James Town, and I know that my students would eat this book up. I want each student to have access to the book as we read. I want each student to be able to cross reference the information in our Social Studies book with Blood on the River. History is so captivating to me, and I want that same passion for my students. Hands on activities and historically accurate texts are two of the best tools to achieve this goal. I have the activities, I just need the texts. Please help me to inspire my students to become passionate about our country's rich history. \r\n
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My students need a classroom set of Blood on the River: James Town 1607 by Elisa Carbone.
| 1 | 1 |
24,064 |
p100532
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4c7282348b7ca01f9bb31f1195d344c0
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Ms.
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CA
|
2016-12-05 22:47:45
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy, Literature & Writing
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Magnetic Letters for Word Study!
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\"They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel\"... This is one of my favorite Maya Angelou quotes and is exactly how I feel about my classroom environment. I want my students to feel like school is their home away from home. \r\nWe are a Title l school tucked away in a quaint neighborhood in the San Mateo County. Our population is made up of 80% English Language Learners and we are dedicated to providing an equitable learning opportunity for each and every student at our school and in our classroom. \r\n
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Word study is a fundamental piece of a balanced literacy curriculum. Magnetic letters allow for a hands-on, multi-sensory, lesson with students. They are able to explore the individual sounds that make up a word, manipulate the letters to discover common patterns and create new words! The color coded letters (blue and red) help students to quickly identify and discriminate between vowels and consonants. Student engagement and interest increases tremendously, when they use manipulatives. Small group instruction is so much richer with magnetic letters for each child in the group. Reading and Writing will improve with the use of magnetic letters for word study instruction.
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My students need magnetic letters to use in small groups for word study instruction.
| 2 | 1 |
66,560 |
p013143
|
26b7232c85dbb813aa6e3914cd5f00dd
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Mr.
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NJ
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2016-08-16 15:47:03
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Grades 6-8
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Health & Sports
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Gym & Fitness, Health & Wellness
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Fuel Our Fitness
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As a teacher in the inner city, many of our students are coming from broken home lives and low income families. By coming to school everyday, these inner city students have an outlet to break away from the chaos at home and receive life lessons and necessary skills. Our students love to see a familiar and caring face every morning. For some students this might be the first time in the day that someone smiled at them and said \"good-morning\", \"how are you\", or \"how are you feeling today\". \r\n\r\nOur students are looking for that chance to succeed through love, affection and many different interactions with students as well as passionate teachers. \r\nFor a few hours a day our students are able to forget about their crazy home lives and discover and see the world from different perspectives. As our students use these different lenses to be successful, they start to develop social and emotional skills that will prepare them for the ever changing real world that they live in today. Our teachers and administrators all come with the energy necessary to take our students to the next level.
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My physical education students are consistently having to share equipment, which takes away from the overall learning of each student. With this equipment my students will have the opportunity to develop and hone their skills at varied paces. Gone are the days of students complaining about not having enough equipment, or having to wait and take turns when practicing simple skills. \r\n\r\nOur students will show an increase in engagement and participation in PE, because differentiation is much easier with the increase in detrimental equipment. With this increase in equipment students will be working on their fitness levels, while they are having fun. Many students will forget they are sweating and much of the period will fly by. Students off task and behavioral issues will also be minimized with this increase in equipment. \r\n\r\nOur physical education budget has been cut drastically and our students are starting to feel it in and around our classrooms. Over the years I have bought many different pieces of equipment that has made our students time in PE beneficial and fun for everyone involved. Without the help of generous donors my students are not able to get everything possible out of their PE classes. Students need to take away necessary skills and life lesson from their PE class. Please help us in reaching our goal and making PE as fun as we all remembered.
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My students need basket, soccer, Omnikin and RHINOskin balls because this equipment will help expose our students to life long fitness activities. Team work and problem solving skills will also be developed.
| 0 | 1 |
84,646 |
p186273
|
a32404eacec56791ec12d96a6746087e
|
Mrs.
|
NV
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2016-08-14 20:20:08
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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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More Than Just A Carpet!
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My students are such hard workers and overcome so much in their lives in order to find success. I teach ELL students at a Title 1 school in Las Vegas. 100% of the students at our school receive free breakfast and lunch every day, with many of them also receiving supplemental food bags that go home with them on the weekends. \r\nThe students at my school have a lot of obstacles to overcome, such as language development and home lives that make learning difficult. I do all that I can to make our classroom a safe, warm, and inviting place for them to come everyday. Having a place that they feel welcome and safe is conducive to their ability to learn all that they can!
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In our kindergarten classroom, the carpet is an integral and central learning place. We use our carpet for read aloud stories, for whole group math lessons, for literacy stations, and even for many of my small group meetings! The carpet in our classroom currently is as old as my students combined! It is worn out, and has many mysterious stains. Having a new, vibrant carpet in our room will help energize my students and keep carpet time exciting for them! \r\nThe carpet in kindergarten is not just a place for sitting and listening-it is an active place with students constantly moving around. Being able to have color coordinated spaces will really help my little learners not only learn their colors, but also how to categorize things and sort themselves in specific ways. As I transition my classroom to a flexible seating arrangement, having such vibrantly colored sit spots will engage them in learning by making it exciting to come to the carpet.
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My students need a new, clean classroom carpet that is large enough for them to have a little bit of personal space to make learning comfortable and exciting!
| 3 | 1 |
97,297 |
p257252
|
47f53c56b913877140b0eaf54e1e4644
|
Ms.
|
GA
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2017-02-22 21:03:01
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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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Osmo-tastic Learning On Our Ipads!
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My students are a group of diverse kindergartners. We have lots of transient students at our school as well due to the military bases nearby. My students are always very curious and love to try and learn new things. My school is a Title One school due to the percentage of students we have that come from low income families. Our school is limited on resources, and my students could use more technology to help them learn! Help us, please!
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Right now we have one osmo, and my students love to use it to learn! The osmo kits come with tangram activities, numbers, and letters to learn with, with more osmo units more of my students can learn and have fun doing it! \r\nOsmo is an interactive way to make learning fun for my students! The tangram and numbers app help my students with their math skills. The letter app helps with their sound skills and reading. The drawing app helps with their motor skills and hand eye coordination. The students favorite thing to do is the creative app with the monster, and it is an awesome way to keep their imaginations growing!
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My students need two more osmo kits for the ipads we use to learn.
| 2 | 1 |
61,086 |
p247603
|
523611f823681b0be326145f2b4a56e3
|
Ms.
|
CA
|
2016-12-30 22:12:45
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literature & Writing, Mathematics
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Flexible Seating for Flexible Minds!
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My students face challenges every day coming from a low-income, high-poverty community. Many also face the additional challenges of coming from homes where English is not the first language. Yet, they come to school motivated and eager to learn. This drives me to continue to make learning accessible while making it fun and engaging. \r\n\r\nThe children need opportunities to communicate and collaborate daily with each other. This is especially important for English language learners as they prepare themselves for college and career. They also need to be focused and engaged in their learning. \r\n
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Our school day begins and ends in stiff-backed chairs at equally stiff desks. Imagine being a 7 or 8 year old having to be in that situation for up to 6 hours a day. Not even adults have to deal with that-think Facebook or any tech industry professions. They encourage collaboration and creativeness through movement and comfort. \r\nI want to make a shift to a more effective room environment by way of flexible seating. Studies show that students are more engaged and participate more if they have access to varied seating options. They are more engaged which makes the learning \"stick.\" Each individual student is different and each learn in a different way. It makes sense to give them a seating option that works for them whether it be on a mat, a stool, a pillow, and even standing up. Of course, some may still want to use a desk and chair and that is alright too!
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My students need stools and lap desks so they have seating options for a flexible seating plan.
| 0 | 1 |
88,418 |
p154428
|
ded1aaee63953d22bf1bb09602a11090
|
Ms.
|
NV
|
2016-08-20 19:39:09
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Grades 3-5
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Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Better Books for Better Readers!
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As a teacher in a low income/high poverty school, my students are faced with numerous challenges both inside and outside of the classroom. Despite the many challenges and obstacles they face on a daily basis, I continue to have very high expectations for every student. Each day I strive to provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences that every student will hopefully take with them as they enter middle school.\r\n\r\nMy students are willing to accept any challenge that may arise.\r\n\r\nOur books are outdated and lack the text complexity students need today. How can any student succeed without the necessary reading materials and continue on a path towards academic excellence and a brighter future? \r\n
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All of the books selected will be used by students of all reading levels. The books are in groups of five and will be utilized for Guided Reading lessons, as well as, independent reading. \r\n\r\nText complexity is urgently needed and required for the Common Core State Standards.\r\n\r\nBy increasing the reading levels and number of books in the classroom library, students are able to choose their personal path to success. More importantly, let's inspire every student to READ!\r\n\r\nAs their teacher, I would love for them to have that opportunity. So please, let's try to make this happen!\r\nThank you! \r\n
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My students need this book library to provide them with the opportunity to work with various types of complex text.
| 0 | 1 |
86,440 |
p160600
|
85a3c8597f545d9270a44550b770cda3
|
Mrs.
|
TX
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2017-02-02 14:01:23
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Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language
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Literature & Writing
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Shaping Sand in PreK 3!
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My students just turned three years old. I am piloting a three years old half day program in an inner city low income school.\r\n\r\nThe children are excited and ready to learn. Most of the students I serve are English Language Learners and will be in a Bilingual Program.\r\n\r\nThe mission of this program is to teach children English and sustain their Spanish speaking skills. This will enable them to have many opportunities in their futures but also facilitate educational success.
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We have a sand table in our classroom that is very popular with the three year old children. Many of them have never explored sand, so they love using a variety of tools to explore their endless ideas.\r\n\r\nDue to its popularity we are out of sand! We need more and think that this sand, that can be molded will last longer. Since they can shape it the sand will also give them an opportunity to develop their fine motor skills.\r\n\r\nThe sand center is a great way to combine creativity with fine motor development which is very necessary for writing.\r\n
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My students need shape it sand for the sand table we have in our center.
| 24 | 1 |
70,239 |
p061816
|
65c329124d618e711cc85e0711bd1d94
|
Mrs.
|
TX
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2016-11-13 02:28:05
|
Grades PreK-2
|
Literacy & Language
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Literacy
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Fun Books in Our Little Hands!
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In my school's area food and electricity are a higher priority than books for most families. More than 90% of our school are on free or reduced lunch. My four year olds have fallen in love with the author Mo Willems and I would like to have ample books by him in our classroom for them to checkout. PreK students do not checkout books from our school library and the public library is not within walking distance of the neighborhood. This population of students needs to love reading and it's my goal to teach that books bring us joy.
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Our PreK students have very few, if any, books at home. This author is a favorite of young children and having these books in our classroom to read and available to checkout and share at home with families is vital to teaching them the love of reading. My students go to the Piggie and Elephant books that I currently have in class on a daily basis. Many are falling apart from being so well loved. This project will give us several new titles and a second copy of their favorites so every child has the opportunity to read these books.
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My students need these collections of Mo Willems books to support their interest in reading. Every child in my class loves his books and we would love more.
| 0 | 1 |
99,255 |
p223779
|
d43f8eda2a980b64c0fc829bdeb90e5f
|
Ms.
|
IA
|
2016-05-02 14:17:36
|
Grades PreK-2
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Literacy & Language, Math & Science
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Literacy, Mathematics
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Save Paper...Use Individual Dry Erase Boards
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Throughout our entire school day we are heavily focused on literacy and mathematics curriculum. My students work in small group rotations daily. They practice spelling words, writing five star sentences, and by the end of the year, well developed and descriptive stories, and math solutions.
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My school has a 96% free and reduced lunch population. Many of my students do not have the proper materials at home available to them to continue their learning. It is my job to provide what they need each and everyday at school to help them reach their fullest potential.
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My students will use the white boards to practice their spelling, writing sentences, sounding out and blending words. My students will use them in math as well to do mental math and show their work in solving many types of math problems. Currently we do all these things on paper and with budgets being tight we need something that is reusable and environmentally friendly. The white boards will be more engaging and students will be more excited to use the white boards than paper.
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The use of white boards in the classroom will be more engaging for students during reading rotations and working on their math problems. It will eliminate waste of paper and allow better use of budget money.
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My students need magnetic dry erase boards to eliminate waste of paper on mental math and word practice.
| 0 | 1 |
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