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Mr. Pond, M.Ed. from Saint Charles, MO is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Microphone And Wi-Fi Booster For Us!

Help me give my students the ability to hear and see me better with a microphone and a strong, stable Wi-Fi connection when I'm teaching from home.

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My Students

Our school community contains a diverse array of students whose backgrounds and needs are as unique as the families and cultures that proudly support them. We are a school community that is extremely rich in pride, strong in support, and filled with a passion to succeed.

As our school community continues to grow, our classroom continues to be a place where a high degree of emphasis is placed on engaging, innovative, meaningful, and relevant learning.

Each year, I am so proud of the maturity that my students develop when it comes to their learning and personal growth as young adults. It is truly a passion of mine to offer the supplies, resources, and technology that will allow my students to gain the knowledge as well as practice the skills needed for success in their future college and career journeys.

I remain thankful for the support of citizen donors as well as corporate sponsors/foundations who continue to impact our classroom and transform it in inspiring ways!

My Project

Virtual learning has been quite a shift in how schools traditionally operate. Among other necessities, the shift to virtual and/or hybrid learning has placed a great deal of emphasis on audio/visual/internet needs.

With the possibility of schools being shut down at a moment's notice, teachers can find themselves at home, teaching from an environment that is not conducive to virtual teaching due to demands on their personal Wi-Fi, and the demands on students as they learn from home can be exacerbated when they cannot hear a teacher clearly.

Having the microphone will help me be more clearly heard as my virtual students take part in live classes via Zoom but it is also important for Zoom recordings so that ALL of my students can hear me clearly when they listen to the recordings. The Wi-Fi booster will help me conduct Zoom classes when I find myself teaching from home and help me greatly in avoiding low bandwidth errors, etc. that can seriously disrupt the flow of teaching virtually. As an English language arts class, we depend upon discussions and readings, among other things, for our learning and if my students cannot hear me or my Zoom classes are dropped, it can cause great difficulties.

As virtual/hybrid teaching continues to be a reality for the foreseeable future, having your support in obtaining these critical resources and supplies is truly a blessing! Thank you!

Mr. Pond, M.Ed. St Charles High School Grades 9-12

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More than a third 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

160 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
USB Microphone Kit 192KHZ/24BIT Plug & Play MAONO AU-A04 USB Computer Cardioid Mic Podcast Condenser Microphone with Professional Sound Chipset for PC Karaoke, YouTube, Gaming Recording • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
SETEK WiFi Extender Signal Booster, up to 2400 sq.ft Coverage, Wireless Internet Superboost Amplifier - Covers 15 Devices with 2 External Advanced Antennas, 5 Working Modes, LAN/Ethernet Port (White) • Amazon Business $39.94 1 $39.94
YixGH CAT 8 Ethernet Cable 5ft, Internet Network Cord, 40Gbps 2000Mhz LAN Wires, High Speed SSTP LAN Cables with Gold Plated RJ45 Connector for Router, Modem, Gaming, Xbox (5ft) • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39

Materials cost

$105.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$136.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.16

Total project goal

$161.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $161.06

1 Donor

-$161.06

Donations toward project cost

-$136.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.16

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 $0.00

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