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Mr. Kiesel from Keene, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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1-Up!! Learning Computer Science With Game Programming

My students need 7 video game design reference books, including "The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses".

  • $364 goal

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We learn the best when we're inspired to gain new knowledge in order to create. My computer science students are learning to program computers in the Java programming language, which is one of the most in-demand languages in the programming job market. The more solidly these students are able to learn to creatively apply programming skill, the more powerful their college prospects and life prospects become! That's why I'm excited to give them the opportunity to learn programming through the creation of their own computer games.

Our district is in a tough spot geographically and socio-economically, while a computer programming course hangs somewhere between math and science in terms of already limited funding. These students have amazing creativity! The more ways I can offer them to engage in learning computer programming, the more solid their future opportunities with these skills.

I have already been developing this project with free programming tools available online. What I need to really get this ball rolling is resources to help guide the students as they plan and execute their creative visions. By creating with the computer language, my students will further internalize it. This provides them with a skill-set that can be invaluable for their college and career aspirations.

With your donation, my students can build skills that are vital in the emerging information economy and secure the best lives possible for themselves and their families.

Mr. Kiesel Keene Wanda R Smith High School Grades 9-12

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More than half 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

16 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals Katie Salen, Eric Zimmerman • Barnes and Noble $37.44 1 $37.44
Game Development Heather Maxwell Chandler • Barnes and Noble $47.65 1 $47.65
Game Development Essentials: An Introduction Jeannie Novak • Barnes and Noble $44.35 1 $44.35
Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games Tracy Fullerton • Barnes and Noble $40.45 1 $40.45
A Theory of Fun for Game Design Raph Koster, Foreword by Will Wright • Barnes and Noble $13.02 1 $13.02
The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses Jesse Schell • Barnes and Noble $53.95 1 $53.95
Game Design Rates A. Bates, Bob Bates • Barnes and Noble $22.19 1 $22.19

Materials cost

$259.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $25.91

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$297.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.38

Total project goal

$363.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $363.22

4 Donors

-$181.61

Donations toward project cost

-$148.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.69

match offer

-$181.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$148.92

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.69

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