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Ms. Waterman from Houston, TX is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Distance Learning: Creating an Engaging Environment!

Help me give my students an effective distance learning experience which will help them reach their maximum potential.

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My Students

My kindergartners are dedicated and avid little international learners. They come from all points of the earth. Some students are even tri-lingual. Many students come directly from their country (such as China, Iran, Germany, Russia, Pakistan, Japan, Turkey, India, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and more) and speak not a lick of English.

My kindergartners eagerly enter school for the first time as global learners that share a love and commitment to learning, ESPECIALLY gaining the confidence to learn how to read.

My Project

Houstonisd will be distance learning for AT LEAST 6 weeks. I want to be able to create meaningful and engaging lessons especially for my English Language Learners that will spark excitement and love for learning, especially this being their first primary school experience. They deserve the best and most effective online experience. My school is not providing teachers with new technology. Many computers are over 7+ years old and do not run properly.

Distance learning has its challenges however, having a new computer with no glitches will give me the confidence to design content that will engage my students in FUN and exciting lessons, also effective video conferencing with large and small group instruction through Microsoft Teams, especially with my ESL students.

I will be able to draw on the screen so the students can specifically see what is being taught and expected. I will be able to use PowerPoint, PDFs, and software to design engaging projects such as sight words lessons, reading lessons, math lessons and IB lessons. I will be able to connect my students to applications for enrichment. I would be able to have a better camera and microphone which will help connect my lessons more effectively to the students through Microsoft Teams. This is such a difficult time. My students deserve the best and I want to be able to provide the best through distance learning.

Thank you so very much.

Ms. Waterman Roberts Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Houston, TX View local requests 22 students impacted 18donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Acer Chromebook - Spin 15' 2-in-1 Touch-Screen - 4GB - 32GB & Google Chrome Edu License • Best Buy Education $492.00 1 $492.00

Materials cost

$492.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$529.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.42

Total project goal

$622.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $622.80

13 Donors

-$546.97

Donations toward project cost

-$508.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.84

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$50.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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