Past projects 3
From Surface to the World!
Funded Mar 19, 2019Thank you so much for donating the 3 Surface Pros. Technology at our school is outdated, many times doesn't work, or is extremely slow. With the these 3 new computers my students are able to do projects and research and are having a blast because the donated laptops are fast and efficient. We do lots of projects that include using science and writing and with these laptops, the kids look forward to their turn in using them.
The ability to rely on the laptops makes kids excited to learn. So much so, that my kids are actually arriving early to school to come in and use the new laptops. Not only is this donation helping with the academics, but also with my attendance which is just as important.
I have students that have never used a laptop and this is their first experience. As you can imagine....They are LOVING learning in my classroom being able to use technology. Thank you just doesn't do justice to this gracious donation which is making such an impact on learning in my class.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Diaz
This classroom project was brought to life by Microsoft Corporation and one other donor.It All Began With A LEGO...
Funded Mar 1, 2019I'd like to take a moment to say THANK YOU for your donation to my class. I was able to purchase these really cool LEGO boards that students can work on and we can hang them on the walls as displays. LEGOS are a great way to have my students work on skills such as cooperative learning, using creative thinking, analytical, and logical thinking. There is research that has correlated LEGOS and student achievement due to the different areas of thinking involved in their creations. For this project, students chose a book they'd read throughout the year and picked a scene they had to create in 3D. Thank you once again for helping our class !”
With gratitude,
Ms. Diaz
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose.org Community and 2 other donors.Students Soaring for STEAM
Funded Oct 17, 2018I'd like to start out by saying Thank You so very much for donating for my class to be able to have 4 lap tops. This donation has allowed my students to go mobile. They are enjoying being able to work at their desks, at a center in the room, or even outside. The students you see are in 2nd grade and 5th grade as I have 2 groups I see daily.
The excitement my kids are experiencing has no words. They look forward to coming into my classroom before school and work on research based on topics we are studying or to do special reading programs. Recently we did a unit on chemical reactions and thrust of the rockets. They found videos and researched information on our new laptops and were over the moon that they were so easy to use and the mobility factor is a wonderful perk.
I do have students that weren't as techy as others in my class, but the fact that these laptops are small and they're able to take them to their desks, I feel has given them a comfort level with technology. They use them to go to reading sites and a site that helps them with science as well.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Diaz
This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and 2 other donors.