Past projects 23
Chromebooks Needed-911! (Part 2)
Funded May 2, 2018I can't thank you enough for your generosity! My classroom now has 10 chromebooks!!! My school has a number of them, but they are a hot commodity, making it difficult to use them at our convenience.
Students are so motivated by the chromebooks. It's challenging to get some students to produce a lot of writing. However, typing allows them to produce more at a quicker rate. They're encouraged by their production and eager to do more. Students are also more likely to revise and edit, as it is much easier to do so on their chromebooks than by hand.
My students also enjoyed researching and presenting on their chromebooks. Books from my library were a great source, but kids loved researching online for our animal adaptations informative writing project and our healthy eating argumentative writing project. They could access more information and at different reading levels. They were very proud to present their projects with Google slides and their parents were impressed by the sophistication of the projects that included engaging photographs and videos.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Muhammad
Chromebooks Needed-911!
Funded Apr 5, 2018I can't thank you enough for your generosity! My school has a number of Chromebooks, but not nearly enough for everyone. Also, many of them are old and on their way out. You can imagine the disappointment when the Chromebooks are unavailable.
Chromebooks are very popular with teachers and students these days. During our informative writing unit on animal adaptations, they allowed students to easily research, take notes on Google docs, and present their findings on Google slides. Students were so proud to share their presentations with colorful photographs, movies, and organized slides.
Students who struggle with handwriting and spelling find the Chromebooks particularly helpful. It's less daunting to write, so they're inclined to produce more. Additionally, many students are motivated to research and write more because of their ability to easily add beautiful photographs and videos.
My students are looking forward to using the Chromebooks for our upcoming argumentative writing unit. Thanks again for making it possible!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Muhammad
Help Me Fire My Unreliable, Far-Sighted Projector
Funded Oct 12, 2017I can't thank you enough for funding my short-throw projector. Because it's a short-throw, I'm able to place the projector very close to the screen. This allowed me to reconfigure my classroom. Now, none of my students are in the way of the screen, so we don't need to spend time moving around people and furniture. The new projector also fires up quickly and doesn't overheat. Again, this allows for more time on task.
My students get so much out of our shared experiences on the projection screen. We're able to watch educational videos, analyze artwork from the MFA, critique each other's writing, reason through students' mathematical strategies, view maps, and the list goes on and on. Without these shared experiences, it is very difficult to teach new ideas, model expectations, and keep students' attention.
My students and I thank you for your generosity and support!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Muhammad