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Mr. Read from Santa Ana, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Artists Through the Power of Programmable Robots

My students need a hands-on, concrete opportunity to experience computer coding and artistic creation with a Sphero.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I have the opportunity to teach some of the most incredible students. As students who already have a love for the arts, they are looking to expand their interests and delve into the incredibly important world of computer science. All of my students are taking a huge risk by taking this course, and it's truly a privilege to teach such adventurous learners.

There is no exaggeration when I say that these students are truly preparing for their future.

Every year, thousands of computer science related jobs go unfilled, and it is a travesty that our students are not exposed to computer science before entering college. My students are individuals who have voluntarily enrolled in this course, and already possess an incredible amount of internal motivation to learn this content and set themselves up for success in the future.

My Project

My students are enrolled in an Intro to Computer Science course that focuses on learning to code using Javascript. With this language, my students are able to learn the foundations of computer science, and the basic structures common to many other computer languages. We are using an excellent curriculum package provided by the team at CodeHS, and I want to provide my students with an even richer educational experience by adding a technology-aided, visual art element to the curriculum.

With the addition of Sphero into my coding instruction, I will be able to provide my students with a tangible reality for their digital ideas.

True, the content of a browser window can be just as powerful in our world today (just look at the decline of magazine and newspaper printing), but when learning the initial foundations of coding, being able to see the concrete effects of what you tell a computer to do is really important.

These programmable robots (Sphero) will allow my students to experience an incredible STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics) project by adding in a visual arts element to their programming skills. One of the incredible assets of the Sphero robot is their water-proof exterior. For this reason, Spheros can function like paint brushes, spreading color across a canvas. Known for it omni-directional capabilities, I will have my students channel this navigational versatility into a work of incredible artistic innovation. This project will ask students to create a masterful and intricate work of art that can only be created through the aid of programmable robots.

Mr. Read Orange County High School of the Arts Grades 9-12

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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.

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Santa Ana, CA 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

60 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sphero SPRK+ STEAM Educational Robot • Amazon Business $114.89 9 $1,034.01

Materials cost

$1,034.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $94.61

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,174.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$207.20

Total project goal

$1,381.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,381.33

4 Donors

-$690.66

Donations toward project cost

-$587.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$103.60

match offer

-$690.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$587.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$103.60

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