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Mr. Gerber from Sunnyside, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Code Masters

My students need a Code-a-pillar, a Sphero, and Dash & Dot robots for a hand-on approach to access the concepts involved in programming.

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My Students

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known" - Carl Sagan

As a teacher of high school students on the autistic spectrum, I am inspired and amazed on a daily basis by the skills my students display.

Differentiated instruction is key to learning. The skills my students display vary greatly. Many of the skills in my classroom are "splintered", where students show they are proficient in one area, while they may struggle in others. Students are responsible for working in small groups with the teacher, as well as working independently at "workstations". The purpose of workstations is to mimic responsibilities that students might have out in the job world, such as organizing, sorting by category, and making change.

My Project

The Code-a-Pillar is an ingenuous creation to introduce instruction of computer programming. The Learning Mouse is next in the sequence, followed by The Ozobots. When students master programming the movements of the Ozobots, students will be able to program Sphero and conduct experiments in speed. Finally, students who have become proficient in block coding, will be able to program Dash & Dot robots to interact with one another by creating "If/Then" statements.

Programming is a skill in problem solving.

These items will provide a method of differentiated instruction in computer programming that would be inaccessible and unattainable in any traditional sense.

Mr. Gerber PS 277Q the Riverview School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mr. Gerber

Sunnyside, NY View local requests

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

50 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wonder Workshop Dash & Dot Robot Wonder Pack • Amazon Business $279.99 1 $279.99
Sphero SPRK+ STEAM Educational Robot • Amazon Business $114.00 2 $228.00
Ozobot Evo Starter Pack, the STEM Robot Toy with a Big Personality, Crystal White • Amazon Business $99.95 2 $199.90
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set • Amazon Business $40.69 1 $40.69
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-pillar • Amazon Business $38.88 1 $38.88
Wonder Workshop Xylophone for Dash Robot • Amazon Business $32.00 1 $32.00
New Hexnub Cover (Clear) for Robotic Sphero Ball 2.0 & SPRK editions - Off Road Protection • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Basic Expansion Pack • Amazon Business $19.85 1 $19.85
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-A-Pillar 360° Right Turn Add-on • Amazon Business $11.46 1 $11.46

Materials cost

$870.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$913.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$161.26

Total project goal

$1,075.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,075.07

12 Donors

-$938.31

Donations toward project cost

-$799.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$139.25

match offer

-$135.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$114.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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 $0.00

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