Past projects 10
Hearing is Learning!
Funded Sep 11, 2023My students and I are beyond thankful for your generosity!! My students have been asking to use headphones for a while now, as the class set I previously had have been damaged/broken. When I announced that we were getting a new class set of headphones, they were thrilled! Seeing their reaction when I showed them the headphones was absolutely priceless.
My online curriculum is such an important tool in my students' learning because it provides them with lessons that are at their "just right" level. My students can listen to our textbook being read to them, take interactive quizzes, watch videos, etc. that are all aligned with the NextGen Curriculum and the NYS Regents Exam for the Living Environment. This is extremely beneficial in our classroom; giving students with special needs the chance to grow and achieve academic success with the general education curriculum.
When there are multiple groups of students working on different types of activities involving listening/audio, it is challenging to hear and focus on the task each student is working on. The generous donations helped provide my students with these headphones, which ultimately have given my students the opportunity to remain focused and on task. This is necessary for my students to build their knowledge of STEM by accommodating individual auditory learning styles.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Cefalu
This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares.Charging into our Future!
Funded Jul 20, 2021I would like to thank you for your generous donations! My students are going to be thrilled to know that they will be able to charge their devices! The wear and tear from using their devices daily has caused many of their charging cables to stop working.
Now that we have new iPad charging cables, my students will be able to charge their iPads while at school and never have to worry about being unprepared to learn!!
These new charging cables will help my students feel at ease knowing that they are able to continue learning with their fully charged devices! We can make sure that all devices are fully charged before bringing them home as well.
Thank you all so much!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Cefalu
This classroom project was brought to life by Emerson Collective and one other donor.iPad for Special Needs Blended Learning
Funded May 27, 2021Thank you so much for contributing to this project! This iPad will provide my students with the opportunity to reach their true potential. I am beyond grateful for your generosity! The iPad that I received from you wonderful donors through Donors Choose has worked wonders for my students and myself. It really enhanced their learning process and facilitated my teaching experience. Being able to download the most up to date apps has allowed my students to have the best learning experience possible! Google Meets and Zooms are so clear and the volume is super loud, allowing my students to remain fully engaged. THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Cefalu
This classroom project was brought to life by News Corp and 5 other donors.Laptop for Distance Learning
Funded Mar 3, 2021I am beyond grateful for your tremendous donations! The MacBook Pro that I received from you wonderful donors through Donors Choose has worked wonders for my students and myself. It really enhanced their learning process and facilitated my teaching experience. The MacBook Pro is the most state of the art computer I have ever used! It is extremely fast and efficient. It is exactly what we needed to run a virtual classroom successfully, while giving my students the best learning experience possible. This MacBook has literally changed the game for my students and I during these uncertain times. THANK YOU!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Cefalu
3D Science for Special Needs!
Funded Dec 29, 2020I'd like to thank each of you for your generous donations! My students were thrilled to use this filament with our 3D printer. Having all of these colored filaments lets us bring our learning to life! My students were able to print out 3D models of the human heart, and were super engaged and excited throughout the entire process! Seeing my students bring our lessons to life with their 3D heart models was such an amazing experience! We are looking forward to creating more 3D models throughout the remainder of the school year.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! WE APPRECIATE EACH OF YOU!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Cefalu
This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and 3 other donors.Special Needs: Auditory Learners
Funded Nov 7, 2018My students and I can't thank you enough for your generosity!! My students were beyond excited when the headphones arrived!! Seeing their reaction when I showed them the headphones was absolutely priceless. They explained that they didn't know that there were people out there who care about their academic success. It was truly a heart-warming moment!!
My online curriculum is such an important tool in my students' learning because it provides them with lessons that are at their "just right" level. My students can listen to our textbook being read to them, take interactive quizzes, watch videos, etc. that are all aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the NYS Regents Exam for the Living Environment. This is extremely beneficial in our classroom; giving students with special needs the chance to grow and achieve academic success with the general education curriculum.
When there are multiple groups of students working on different types of activities involving listening/audio, it is challenging to hear and focus on the task each student is working on. The generous donations helped provide my students with Sony Noise Canceling Headphones, which ultimately have given my students the opportunity to remain focused and on task. This is necessary for my students to build their knowledge of STEM by accommodating individual auditory learning styles.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Cefalu
Successful Printing
Funded Mar 16, 2018Thank you all so much for helping to fund my project. My students and I are beyond grateful for the ink/toner that was supplied to us. My students have already begun to print assignments and we've been able to display our vibrant work on our bulletin boards! Having this toner has been beneficial in allowing my students to become more engaged in learning. Learning through the use of colorful visuals keeps my students fully engaged and excited to learn. They are constantly learning and are so proud to show off their completed work!! Thank you all so very much!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Cefalu
This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and 5 other donors.Science: Reducing Carbon Footprints!!
Funded Nov 27, 2017Thank you all so much for helping to fund my project. My students and I are beyond excited to be given the chance to use this new computer for our "Carbon Footprints" project. My students have already begun their research for this assignment by reading articles, watching BrainPop videos, and learning through Discovery Education. Having this computer has been beneficial in allowing my students to become more aware of their carbon footprints. Learning through the use of technology keeps my students fully engaged and excited to learn. They are constantly learning and thinking of new ways to help save our planet!! Thank you all so very much!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Cefalu
This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors.SMART Technology for SMART Special Needs Students!
Funded Aug 1, 2017I'd like to thank each one of you for donating to my project! In a science based classroom, my students are now able to view videos more easily, aiding in the expansion of their knowledge. My students are very highly motivated in using the Smart Board now that we have a working computer to connect and make it interactive. Being able to display Power Point presentations allows lectures to be more engaging for my students. Technology is such a huge part our world and bringing it into my classroom allows my students to reach their highest potential. They particularly enjoy playing educational games on websites, where they are "playing" but learning through reinforcement and interaction.
We appreciate your donations more than you could imagine! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Cefalu
MacBooks for Special Needs Teens
Funded Aug 17, 2015I'd like to thank each and every one of you for your generous donations. Since having these new computers in my classroom, my students have become more engaged in learning. Having technology in the classroom helps turn the traditional learning style into a positively enhanced learning experience.
When learning any given topic, my students are extremely eager to google images and videos to expand on the topic. It is absolutely amazing to see the level of motivation in my students - they want to learn!
One of the most visited websites in my classroom is www.kahoot.com. Here, my students work in groups (teams) to complete vocabulary assessments that I have created. My students have become competitive in their teams and actually look forward to "vocabulary day"!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Cefalu