Past projects 9
Warm and Organized
Funded Apr 7, 2022Thank you for your kindness and generosity. You have really made a positive impact on our classroom and your help is greatly appreciated. Although we live in sunny Miami, our classroom gets cold and our students sometimes shiver during group work. The space heater has helped keep our students warm and cozy so they can focus on learning when we meet in groups. Now all of them want to come warm up and are active participants in learning activities.
The Rubbermaid bins will help us organize our classroom, especially when we transition from one subject to another. The supplies are clearly labeled and students can easily find the tools they need quickly. It has helped us get back to learning faster and more efficiently.
The Alexa device helps us find quick answers to the endless questions our students have. It is so easy to ask Alexa for quick definitions and stats rather than stopping the class to "Google" the information. Alexa is also great with setting reminders, alarms, and stopwatch timers to keep us engaged and on time! Thanks for helping our class, you made a great difference in our daily activities! Thanks for supporting public education!”
With gratitude,
Dr. Lastre-Valero
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose community & an Anonymous Partner and 2 other donors.Learning Tools
Funded May 5, 2020Thank you for helping our classroom become more interactive and engaging for our students.
Students are always looking for ways to be active participants in the classroom! Your generosity helped me give students the tools to express themselves and take part in lessons and practice exercises using dry-erasable boards which allowed students to show their work, ideas, and responses to the entire class in a fun and engaging format. The
dry-erase boards are great for students working in small groups. Keeping a stack of boards along with markers and erasers will help students jot the answer down on their dry-erase boards before sharing with the group and then the whole class. Class materials such as pencils and markers tape also helped students that are not prepared for class. While the use of tool caddies helped to keep materials organized and accessible.”
With gratitude,
Dr. Lastre-Valero
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 5 other donors.Power Up!
Funded Mar 7, 2020THANK YOU!!!! Technology has helped students learn in new and exciting ways. This means that your donation has helped us spend more time enhancing learning rather than trying to find the devices, chargers, and peripherals.
Thank you for helping me quench my students' curiosity by allowing them to explore our fascinating world without leaving our classroom. Your generosity will help me expand my classroom and immerse students in the amazing world that surrounds us using technological tools.
With your help, next year my students will be able to print their work and certificates using the printer ink cartridges. The document camera allows students to model and presents their work to the class or small groups which permit students to take an active role in their learning. The USB charging hubs will help keep our tablets, iPods and Kindles charged and ready to be used. The garbage cans are a great hack to store chargers and laptops by groups, making it easier to distribute when needed.
Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!!”
With gratitude,
Dr. Lastre-Valero
Adapters to Share!
Funded Jan 29, 2020Thank you for believing in public education and supporting students learning through the use of adapters so that we can now stream exciting educational videos related to our lessons on the Promethean Board.
They loved doing virtual science experiments and simulations to help us understand concepts better! They love sharing their work, results, and progress using the HDMI and VGA adapters right from their laptops. It lets them take ownership of their work and share it with pride!
The USB charging station has helped us keep our tablets and handheld devices net and organized the unruly cables are a thing of the past. Thanks for taking the time to read about our class and your generosity.”
With gratitude,
Dr. Lastre-Valero
Creating PRO-fessionals!
Funded Oct 9, 2019Thank you so much for helping fund Creating PRO-fessionals! The Surface Pro 6, pen, case, and screen protector have created an amazing STEAM center for our inclusive classroom.
The students use the Surface Pro 6 to deepen their understandings of standards and topics through activities that engage them in constructing their own knowledge. We create charts and graphics, watch videos, make boards and power points, engage in interactive experiments and so much more on our Surface Pro 6. The level of engagement has gone through the roof!!!
The impact the use of an interactive tool, the Surface Pro 6, has made in our classroom is evident!
Thank you so much for helping us learn in new ways with our new Surface Pro 6!”
With gratitude,
Dr. Lastre-Valero
This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron Fuel Your School.The Hype About Type!
Funded Apr 16, 2019I cannot begin to express the joy that you have given to my classroom. The Apple accessories have enhanced student's understanding of Apple products and have allowed them to create visually appealing work with the ease of the Smart Keyboard. It permits students to type easily and get their ideas published faster. Students are more eager to write since they know they can publish their work using creative mediums, such as pamphlets, posters, slides, etc.
The paper trimmer and paper tools have been a great addition to our classroom and provide us with opportunities to use the tools to create posters, mini-books, and other visually appealing publications.
Thank you for helping our students see the beauty in everything by giving them the power of learning through typography art!
Thanks for believing in education and making a difference in our students' lives every day. We greatly appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness!”
With gratitude,
Dr. Lastre-Valero
Mind Your Art!
Funded Aug 4, 2019I cannot begin to express the joy that you have given to my classroom. The new art supplies, markers, and Twistables have enhanced student's creativity and mindfulness through self-expression. Something as simple as color-coding writing prompts has created excitement regarding writing that was non-existent before. They are motivated to write and illustrate their ideas in unique ways to help them internalize the curriculum.
The art tools have been a great addition to our classroom and provide us with opportunities to use the tools to create vision charts, map our progress, inspire each other, and create educational charts to help retain and visualize concepts.
Using art in our curriculum has broadened students understanding of learning in ways that I never imagined possible and provided an opportunity to retain the information by engaging all senses!
Thank you for helping our students see the beauty in everything (especially traditionally mundane tasks such as note-taking) by giving them the power of learning through art!
Thanks for believing in education and making a difference in our students' lives every day. We greatly appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness!”
With gratitude,
Dr. Lastre-Valero
This classroom project was brought to life by Yellow Chair Foundation and 7 other donors.Apple TV Feeds Creativity
Funded Dec 14, 2018I cannot begin to express the joy that you have given to my classroom. The new tech resources have sparked a love for learning that is inspirational as a teacher to see. They are motivated to come to the board using the Logitech presenter remote and share their knowledge with the class. The Bose speaker helps instructional videos come to life and enhance the learning experience. We can also use the resources to do virtual science simulations - bringing textbooks to life through online engaging experiences. With the use of these great tools I can stimulate and engage students' senses to immerse them into every lesson. This project has broadened students' understanding of science in ways that I never imagined possible.
We thank you so much for believing in education and making a difference in my students' lives every day. We appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness.”
With gratitude,
Dr. Lastre-Valero
This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and 17 other donors.Digital STEM Quests!
Funded Oct 17, 2018Thank you for your kindness and generosity in providing my class with laptops to complete STEM projects and STEM Quests. The laptops that you donated have helped my students every day. We've used them to take pictures of science experiments, record data and conduct research. Since they are wireless my students were grateful to take the laptops outside to work when we had sunny weather.
Having the laptops in our classroom meant that students could take turns using them daily to complete their work. We have been able to utilize the online resources for select students that struggle with visualizing math concepts and need the extra help to comprehend math problems. We love the fact that we have on-demand access to fun learning, at the touch of a few buttons. This has permitted struggling students to take ownership of their learning and seek resources to help them fill any academic gaps. They are no longer sitting back allowing learning opportunities to pass them by. They are actively seeking assistance.
We are grateful for donors like you that help bring the necessary digital tools to our students with the hopes of helping us encourage future scientists and engineers. Thank you for inspiring my students and demonstrating that you care about their education!”
With gratitude,
Dr. Lastre-Valero
This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and one other donor.