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Mr. Johnson's Classroom

  • Kenwood Academy
  • Chicago, IL
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • New Lacrosse Goals Needed

    Funded Jan 12, 2024

    Thank you so much for funding this project! This will significantly enhance the quality of our indoor lacrosse practices during the winter months. Thanks again for your financial contribution to the Kenwood Academy lacrosse team and hopefully we see you on the bleachers at one of our games this spring. Go Broncos!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Johnson

  • Lacrosse Backstops Needed @ Kenwood Academy!

    Funded Apr 25, 2023

    Thank you so much for supporting the Kenwood lacrosse team! Your assistance does not go unnoticed and we are grateful for your contributions to our program. The new backstops will go a long way in ensuring productive practices with less lacrosse balls on Lake Park ave, the Kenwood high school parking lot, and in front of the Blackstone Library. Thanks again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Johnson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Mission Tiger and 2 other donors.

  • Lacrosse Backstops Needed

    Funded Oct 22, 2021

    Thank you so much for supporting our effort to add backstops to our turf field here at Kenwood. Your help has allowed us to cover both end lines on our football field so that lacrosse balls no longer bounce into the parking lot and street. This has allowed our program to save hundreds of dollars that would have previously been spent replenishing our supply of lacrosse balls. Although my players were not thrilled when I forced them to help me build the backstops, they have been enjoying the benefits and are also grateful for your assistance! Thanks again for your help and go Broncos!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Johnson

    This classroom project was brought to life by Mission Tiger and 2 other donors.

  • Lacrosse Backstops Needed @ Kenwood Academy!

    Funded Feb 25, 2020

    Thank you so much for your contributions! The backstops that you funded have likely saved us hundreds of dollars in lacrosse balls that previously would have trickled through the fence into the street/parking lot. My players are incredibly grateful for this donation and student-athletes from all over Chicago have enjoyed the full end line coverage our field now offers. This will benefit student-athletes at Kenwood as well as other students in Chicago Public Schools for years to come. Thanks again for your commitment to inner city athletics!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Johnson

    This classroom project was brought to life by National Basketball Players Association Foundation and one other donor.

  • Eliminate Paper Waste: Help Fund Chromebooks for Digital Learning!

    Funded Apr 2, 2019

    First, thanks again for your contributions to my project! The addition of chrome books cut down my paper usage immensely.

    One difference between schools now compared to 5 years ago is that most curriculum is shared through apps such as Google Classroom, Microsoft Classroom, or Schoology rather than drudging through textbooks every day. Generally speaking, teacher's have moved away from textbooks in favor of pulling from dozens of sources and sharing the content digitally. This gives us the flexibility to be more dynamic with content selection allowing for more engaging lessons.

    Chicago Public Schools purchases Google Classroom so I have made it the forum through which students and parents can access class materials. Whether we are analyzing a text, a political cartoon, or watching an informative video, Google Classroom allows me to share content without having to print out hundreds of worksheets. This has made the chrome books invaluable to what I do every single day. My classroom is currently divided into 7 groups and I have 8 chrome books; each group gets one computer and they work together to complete whatever the task for the day is. Although I still do have to print out some content to ensure that everyone can interact with the materials, having chrome books has reduced the amount of paper I use by roughly 30 sheets per day.

    In the coming years I hope to achieve a 1-1 student-computer ratio and your contribution set me on a path to achieve this goal within the next two years! Thanks again and please do not hesitate to reach out if you have more questions about the impact this technology has had on my classroom.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Johnson

As a new teacher, I have noticed one of the most pressing issues facing public school's across the country is minimal access to technology. Most teachers are still making thousands of copies a year when the majority of the materials we use can be facilitated over the web. Rather than peering over a student's shoulder every few minutes to ensure thoughtfulness and accuracy, I could manage each individuals work seamlessly from my computer if they were all completing assignments on a Chromebook. This would largely eliminate the need to decipher poor handwriting and would allow me to more effectively deliver quick, meaningful feedback on a daily basis. It would also eliminate paper waste, time wasted making copies, student's loosing papers, and excuses for missing homework assignments (among a list of MANY other things). Moreover, in a world that is only becoming more technologically integrated, student's need more access to technology in school to ultimately prepare them for college and the professional ranks. I currently use Google Classroom to post class materials so that my students have access to curriculum they missed or need to review. However, I would like to take advantage of the full spectrum of features Google Classroom offers by posting daily class work and homework assignments through the app. Funding for this project will provide my students with 8 Chromebooks to ensure my students have all of the technological skills to thrive in any workplace/academic institution.

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As a new teacher, I have noticed one of the most pressing issues facing public school's across the country is minimal access to technology. Most teachers are still making thousands of copies a year when the majority of the materials we use can be facilitated over the web. Rather than peering over a student's shoulder every few minutes to ensure thoughtfulness and accuracy, I could manage each individuals work seamlessly from my computer if they were all completing assignments on a Chromebook. This would largely eliminate the need to decipher poor handwriting and would allow me to more effectively deliver quick, meaningful feedback on a daily basis. It would also eliminate paper waste, time wasted making copies, student's loosing papers, and excuses for missing homework assignments (among a list of MANY other things). Moreover, in a world that is only becoming more technologically integrated, student's need more access to technology in school to ultimately prepare them for college and the professional ranks. I currently use Google Classroom to post class materials so that my students have access to curriculum they missed or need to review. However, I would like to take advantage of the full spectrum of features Google Classroom offers by posting daily class work and homework assignments through the app. Funding for this project will provide my students with 8 Chromebooks to ensure my students have all of the technological skills to thrive in any workplace/academic institution.

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