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Ms. Niziak's Classroom

  • Emily G Wetherbee Elementary School
  • Lawrence, MA
  • More than three‑quarters 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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  • Vertical Whiteboards for Thinking Math Classrooms

    Funded Jul 22, 2023

    I am blown away by your generosity!!! I cannot wait to open the box with my colleagues and students at the start of the upcoming school year.

    Vertical non-permanent surfaces are a great way to get student up out of their desks. Students can record thoughts quickly, and modify their work with ease using whiteboards. The research of Peter Liljedahl (2015) states, “groups that worked on vertical whiteboards, demonstrated more thinking classroom behavior - persistence, discussion, participation, and knowledge mobility – than any of the other type of work surfaces.“ When students are working in groups out of their desks, the vertical surfaces allow them to see what other groups are doing, and all members are held accountable. Groups are more likely to share knowledge with one another and surrounding groups when they are up out of their desks. Teachers can quickly assess student understanding when work is placed on a vertical surface.

    It is my belief that with access to these materials our students will be better equipped to investigate, recognize, and validate multiple paths to correct answers; to articulate and defend advantages, and disadvantages of ideas and solutions; to respectfully debate to find a final “best answer.“ These are all skills required in today’s fast growing industries in occupations. Your generosity will better the educational experience of my students, present and future!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Niziak

    This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex and one other donor.

  • Digital Curriculum for Distance Learning

    Funded Jul 30, 2020

    It is with my deepest gratitude that I say THANK YOU for your generous donations. Because of your support, my students will be experience a fun and engaging digital version of the math curriculum that I've been teaching in paper/pencil version over the years. This will better meet the newest demands of the time.

    Your support of education means so much to us as educators and will mean even more to our students. Thank you all so very much!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Niziak

With the effects of this pandemic, school funding has been cut and many families currently don’t have a steady source of income to prioritize school supplies. Since the upcoming year will likely require a hybrid model of instruction, students will need basic school supplies for home and school in order to have a successful academic year. My wish is to alleviate the burden of families having to buy school supplies for paper/pencil instruction. During the spring months of Distance Learning I purchased printing supplies, postage and mailing supplies, software, new technology and classroom consumables. Despite my efforts, students didn’t have proper Internet access, lacked basic supplies needed to complete packets of work, and were simply disengaged. Your donations will allow me to purchase a digital version of a highly recommended Common Core aligned math curriculum, sponsored by the renowned Ed Reports for meeting the rigorous 21st Century education requirements. It’s imperative that I plan for a school year with significant gaps in learning and a need for additional support. Selecting and effectively utilizing digital tools and curriculum will be crucial to ensure learning time, whether at home, in school or a hybrid, is optimized, without the need for printing and consumable materials. Here’s to a future of math engagement and achievement gap closing for one inner-city classroom in Essex County, Massachusetts.

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With the effects of this pandemic, school funding has been cut and many families currently don’t have a steady source of income to prioritize school supplies. Since the upcoming year will likely require a hybrid model of instruction, students will need basic school supplies for home and school in order to have a successful academic year. My wish is to alleviate the burden of families having to buy school supplies for paper/pencil instruction. During the spring months of Distance Learning I purchased printing supplies, postage and mailing supplies, software, new technology and classroom consumables. Despite my efforts, students didn’t have proper Internet access, lacked basic supplies needed to complete packets of work, and were simply disengaged. Your donations will allow me to purchase a digital version of a highly recommended Common Core aligned math curriculum, sponsored by the renowned Ed Reports for meeting the rigorous 21st Century education requirements. It’s imperative that I plan for a school year with significant gaps in learning and a need for additional support. Selecting and effectively utilizing digital tools and curriculum will be crucial to ensure learning time, whether at home, in school or a hybrid, is optimized, without the need for printing and consumable materials. Here’s to a future of math engagement and achievement gap closing for one inner-city classroom in Essex County, Massachusetts.

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