Past projects 14
Our Students Need Library Supplies
Funded Sep 18, 2024Thank you so much for your generics donations to our project. Our school budget is super tight right now so you’re help truly made this come through Please know it will make a real difference for the kids and me. From all of us, thank you again for your support!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Goldberg
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 2 other donors.Our Library iPads Need a Refresh!
Funded Apr 8, 2023My students and I thank you for your generous help in getting our new iPads for the library. The old iPads were not able to be updated to the latest IOS, making them more vulnerable to security threats. We can use our library iPads knowing they have the latest security features installed.
One of the students' favorite learning tools which we use often is Kahoot!, a gamified learning and assessment app. Students are excited to show what they know and to compete with their classmates. Our library iPads are also used for accessing ebooks, watching educational videos, playing learning games, exploring Google Earth, and much more.
Purchasing these new iPads would not have been possible without your generous donation. We are very thankful that you thought of us!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Goldberg
eBooks for Remote Learning & Enjoyment!
Funded Dec 4, 2020My students were beyond excited to learn that my DonorsChoose library ebook project was fully funded! Suddenly they would have access to many of the books they had been requesting for some time.
Seeing kids getting totally excited about books, sometimes to the point of shrieking with joy, is incredibly gratifying for me. I hope that hearing about the positive, school-wide impact of this project on my wonderful students is just as gratifying for the generous donors who made it possible. My students continue to request new ebook titles and I still have some funds left to get them the titles they want.
My students and I are truly grateful for the generosity of our thoughtful donors!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Goldberg
This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 10 other donors.The Robots Are Beyond Our Control!
Funded Aug 25, 2019My students and I thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity. The iPads you helped us purchase have made a huge difference in our STEAM / Robotics Makerspace! Before your support we had many more robots than we had iPads to program them. These six new iPads give 12-18 students in each class the chance to participate more directly in our robotics and coding activities.
Our students are incredibly engaged and cooperative when working with our Dash and Dot, Ozobot, and other robots. It is thrilling to see some students who may not enjoy regular academic success in their classrooms, really shining amongst their classmates. It's hard to describe the pride that these students show when they are asked for help by their peers. For some, it is their first taste of leadership in an academic endeavor.
I want you to know you have made a significant impact on my students and their school lives!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Goldberg
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 11 other donors.Getting Crafty in Our Makerspace
Funded Dec 3, 2019Thank you so much for your generosity toward our school Makerspace! The kids love creating, crafting, and decorating. They will be excited to see and use the materials you were instrumental in getting to them.
On behalf of myself, my students, and the PS 233 community I thank you for your thoughtful donations!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Goldberg
This classroom project was brought to life by An anonymous classroom supporter and 2 other donors.Legos for Our Little Builders & Engineers
Funded May 28, 2018Thank you so much for your generous donations to my Lego engineering project. It took me some time to finally get the materials in the students' hands, but when I did...WOW! I wish you could have been here to see and hear the students' excitement when I told them they would get to be Lego engineers in the library.
I had shared with them several books about characters who build, tinker, design, and create, and we discussed what engineers do. Then we talked about the Engineering Design Process where engineers will Ask, Imaging, Plan, Build, Improve and Share their designs. Well, when I said they would be engineers in the library today they flipped! I left the activity open-ended, asking them to imagine, plan and build an original invention, such as a vehicle, a building, a playground, etc. They worked cooperatively and came up with some wonderful creation. Their engagement and focus was inspiring!
I want you to know these experiences might not have happened for these kids without your generous help, and I can't thank you enough!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Goldberg
Building a Makerspace Takes Materials!
Funded Nov 3, 2018This is so exciting! Thank you so much for your generous donations! My students and I are incredibly grateful for your help in bringing these exciting materials to our new Makerspace! I know the kids are going to be thrilled to work together designing, building, and tinkering. Again, our heartfelt thanks to you!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Goldberg
A Laptop for the Library
Funded Nov 27, 2017On behalf of my students and myself, I wish to thank you for your generous donation towards the new HP laptop for our school library. Having this laptop means that more of my students can gain valuable access to the internet and other digital resources like Microsoft Word, and Google Docs.
The surprisingly large screen size of this device, compared to my much smaller Chromebooks, means that students all clamor to be the one who gets to use it for their library work. I make sure to rotate users so that all my students get a chance to experience working with the laptop and Windows 10. It actually seems to motivate them to work harder when completing assignments.
Again, thank you so much for your generosity. It has served in its own way to make my students and my time in the library more powerful and educational.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Goldberg
This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and one other donor.Who wants a Science, Engineering, and Coding Club? ... WeDo!
Funded Sep 13, 2017Thanks to your generous donations, I was able to start a Robotics and Coding Club at my school! This school year, I will lead three groups of third, fourth, and fifth graders on Friday afternoons in my library, exploring a variety of robots and the computer code used to program them.
The first group greatly enjoyed the hands-on, creative activities that the Lego WeDo kits offered. Students built cars, windmills, rovers, and other fun projects. But, unlike the Legos from our childhoods, these Legos have a "smart hub" block which can be programmed from a tablet or cell phone to power motors and sensors, bringing their Lego WeDo creations life. It was an incredibly fun way for kids to learn about computer coding and engineering!
My students and I are truly grateful for your generous help in bringing this exciting program to life.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Goldberg
This classroom project was brought to life by 3M and 10 other donors.Computer Coding in the Library
Funded Jun 21, 2017Our robots have arrived! The Ozobots Bit and Evo (the cute little guys), Sphero SPRK (the robotic ball) as well as the Robot Mouse programming games, are here and getting ready to go! I have spent the past weeks getting myself up to speed on the functions and capabilities of the different robots and am super excited at their potential! The Ozobots are programmed using markers. They follow marker lines of different colors and their color sensors respond accordingly. By drawing the colored lines in particular ways students can program Ozobot to speed up, slow down, turn, jump, spin and more. The Sphero SPRK is controlled via an app, which can be used as a remote control, or as a block-based programming language. Students learn to code it behavior in a fun, interactive way. Robot Mouse is a fun coding game for my younger students where they have to program the mouse to navigate through a maze to the cheese. It is educational and adorable!
My plan is to unveil the robots to all my library students during Computer Science Ed Week, December 4-11. My Friday afternoon coding/robotics group will begin meeting that week as well, and the kids are clamoring to join the group. I have given the students a sneak peek at the robots and they are very excited to get their hands (and minds) on them! I know this will help keep many students excited for library and for computer science in general.
Your generous donations have made these purchases possible and will undoubtedly have an impact on these young lives. I truly appreciate your support!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Goldberg