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Ms. Costello's Classroom

  • Amesbury Middle School
  • Amesbury, MA
  • More than a third 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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  • Fund Chromebooks for Civics Learning

    Funded Sep 16, 2019

    My students and I are grateful for the generosity of the many donors who helped us secure Chromebooks to use in our Civics class. This is a brand new 8th grade curriculum in Massachusetts and having permanent access to Chromebook technology in the classroom will be a game changer in instruction. Our AMS students will be able to explore and interact with their federal, state and local governments, real time. Access to this technology will allow them to conduct primary document webquests, to better understand the underpinnings of our democracy. It will also aid in deepening their critical thinking about how governments work and the role citizens play in keeping them functioning in a healthy, responsible manner.

    My students were excited to see that there would be dedicated Chromebooks just for civics that we can use every day, rather than waiting for our turn to share a common cart for our grade level team. We placed American flags on our dedicated Chromebooks so we could distinguish them from others and take pride in knowing that they are to be used solely for learning more about how our government works, what makes it unique and preferable to other governments, and what our role as citizens is in maintaining a healthy, responsive government.

    We will use these Chromebooks in cooperative groups to undertake research, understand media influence, play civics-related critical thinking games, explore government departments, and importantly, develop student-led, project-based, real life civics projects within our community. We can't wait to get started! Thank you again for your financial support.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Costello

  • Chromebooks for Civics Classwork

    Funded Oct 22, 2019

    My students and I are grateful for the generosity of the many donors who helped us secure Chromebooks to use in our Civics class. This is a brand new 8th grade curriculum in Massachusetts and having permanent access to Chromebook technology in the classroom will be a game changer in instruction. Our AMS students will be able to explore and interact with their federal, state and local governments, real time. Access to this technology will allow them to conduct primary document webquests, to better understand the underpinnings of our democracy. It will also aid in deepening their critical thinking about how governments work and the role citizens play in keeping them functioning in a healthy, responsible manner.

    My students were excited to see that there would be dedicated Chromebooks just for civics that we can use every day, rather than waiting for our turn to share a common cart for our grade level team. We placed American flags on our dedicated Chromebooks so we could distinguish them from others and take pride in knowing that they are to be used solely for learning more about how our government works, what makes it unique and preferable to other governments, and what our role as citizens is in maintaining a healthy, responsive government.

    We will use these Chromebooks in cooperative groups to undertake research, understand media influence, play civics-related critical thinking games, explore government departments, and importantly, develop student-led, project-based, real life civics projects within our community. We can't wait to get started! Thank you again for your financial support.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Costello

  • More Chromebooks for Civics Classwork

    Funded Nov 2, 2019

    My students and I are grateful for the generosity of the many donors who helped us secure Chromebooks to use in our Civics class. This is a brand new 8th grade curriculum in Massachusetts and having permanent access to Chromebook technology in the classroom will be a game changer in instruction. Our AMS students will be able to explore and interact with their federal, state and local governments, real time. Access to this technology will allow them to conduct primary document webquests, to better understand the underpinnings of our democracy. It will also aid in deepening their critical thinking about how governments work and the role citizens play in keeping them functioning in a healthy, responsible manner.

    My students were excited to see that there would be dedicated Chromebooks just for civics that we can use every day, rather than waiting for our turn to share a common cart for our grade level team. We placed American flags on our dedicated Chromebooks so we could distinguish them from others and take pride in knowing that they are to be used solely for learning more about how our government works, what makes it unique and preferable to other governments, and what our role as citizens is in maintaining a healthy, responsive government.

    We will use these Chromebooks in cooperative groups to undertake research, understand media influence, play civics-related critical thinking games, explore government departments, and importantly, develop student-led, project-based, real life civics projects within our community. We can't wait to get started! Thank you again for your financial support.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Costello

  • Fund a Chromebook for Civics Learning

    Funded Aug 26, 2019

    My students and I are grateful for the generosity of the many donors who helped us secure Chromebooks to use in our Civics class. This is a brand new 8th grade curriculum in Massachusetts and having permanent access to Chromebook technology in the classroom will be a game changer in instruction. Our AMS students will be able to explore and interact with their federal, state and local governments, real time. Access to this technology will allow them to conduct primary document webquests, to better understand the underpinnings of our democracy. It will also aid in deepening their critical thinking about how governments work and the role citizens play in keeping them functioning in a healthy, responsible manner.

    My students were excited to see that there would be dedicated Chromebooks just for civics that we can use every day, rather than waiting for our turn to share a common cart for our grade level team. We placed American flags on our dedicated Chromebooks so we could distinguish them from others and take pride in knowing that they are to be used solely for learning more about how our government works, what makes it unique and preferable to other governments, and what our role as citizens is in maintaining a healthy, responsive government.

    We will use these Chromebooks in cooperative groups to undertake research, understand media influence, play civics-related critical thinking games, explore government departments, and importantly, develop student-led, project-based, real life civics projects within our community. We can't wait to get started!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Costello

The textbook that most adults grew up using no longer exists. The relevant and timely resources we need for students to be successful are now digital and available on the internet. Amazing curriculum resources are available at our fingertips, however, our school does not have enough computers for students to access these engaging, rigorous, and thought-provoking materials. Our town is not able to afford a 1:1 technology plan like many of the high achieving school districts in Massachusetts. You can help start to change that by funding this project. Your assistance will aid all 8th grade social studies students at our middle school, as the Chromebooks will be shared among all social studies classes. In essence, you will be assisting multiple DonorsChoose.org projects with your one donation. Our amazing students deserve 21st century readiness for high school, college and beyond, as thoughtful and reflective participants in our democracy. Thank you very much for your generosity in helping achieve this!

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The textbook that most adults grew up using no longer exists. The relevant and timely resources we need for students to be successful are now digital and available on the internet. Amazing curriculum resources are available at our fingertips, however, our school does not have enough computers for students to access these engaging, rigorous, and thought-provoking materials. Our town is not able to afford a 1:1 technology plan like many of the high achieving school districts in Massachusetts. You can help start to change that by funding this project. Your assistance will aid all 8th grade social studies students at our middle school, as the Chromebooks will be shared among all social studies classes. In essence, you will be assisting multiple DonorsChoose.org projects with your one donation. Our amazing students deserve 21st century readiness for high school, college and beyond, as thoughtful and reflective participants in our democracy. Thank you very much for your generosity in helping achieve this!

About my class

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