Past projects 2
Teaching Through Technology
Funded Aug 11, 2020I cannot thank you enough for your generous donations to my project "Teaching Through Technology." This has been quite a year! Full of uncertainty, flexibility, and shifting the way we teach and learn to accommodate the ever changing school system. The COVID-19 Pandemic struck my school community hard and many students are still learning remotely, as they do not feel it is safe to return.
Your contributions to my project are keeping my in-person learners and my students who remain at home connected. Throughout the year, loaned computers to students have seen their fair share of wear and tear and students are in need of working devices when they come into the building. Having these devices ready for use has been amazing as I can not only keep my students connected to each other through group work, small group instruction, and SEL Lessons, but I am able to teach technology skills that I have noticed a deficit in throughout remote learning.
Thank you for supporting my students and thank you for supporting public education!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Mettenburg
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 7 other donors.Strong Start in 3rd Grade
Funded Oct 19, 2019Thank you so much for your generosity! My students were blown away when they saw all the materials that were donated to our classroom and were very excited to start using them!
We have read almost ALL of the books donated, as we are learning about empathy and showing kindness to others during our Social Emotional Learning block. The books donated lend themselves perfectly to those lessons and many of my students can see themselves in the characters. Throughout the day I will usually have at least one student ask if they can reread one our new books in the classroom library. They love them!
We have also started using the math journals, crayons, and colored pencils. As you could see from our pictures, the crayons, colored pencils, glue sticks, and pencil pouches give my students opportunities to make colorful crafts to share with their families over the holidays. We also use those materials to help in math, as well. My students are learning to be problem solves and not shy away from a math task they are unfamiliar with. Math journals give them the space to draw models and show their thinking and work through more challenging tasks.
Lastly, the basic needs of a classroom have made a big impact in our classroom. Tissues, hand sanitizer, band-aids, ice packs, and wet wipes allow my students to be properly cared for which allows them them to focus on learning!
Thank you again! One of the books donated to our classroom stresses the importance on "How two simple words can change the world" - Be Kind. You are living proof of those words and we could not more grateful!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Mettenburg