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Mrs. Serrano from Chicago, IL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Create the Best Remote Dance Environment!

Help me give my students the best audio/visual remote dance classes with airpods and upgraded lighting!

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My Students

I teach K-8 dance in various styles. My classes are made up of a very diverse population. We are a fine arts magnet school which means we receive students from all over the city through a lottery process. This means my class is made up of a variety of different ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic backgrounds and also includes diverse learners.

The students do not have to test in or audition so there are varying dance abilities in each class.

Students learn ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop, tap, swing, Bollywood and how to choreograph their own dances.

Each year we have two performances where classes present some of what they learn in a dance usually part of a collaborative theme.

My Project

After teaching remote dance lessons to K-8 grade students in the spring, I learned that there were some technical issues that roadblocked my students from having the best experience possible. Sound and lighting is a huge issue when teaching dance. Many students expressed that it was difficult to see my movements, expressions and hear clearly the vocabulary as well as the music.

Dancing in your own home can bring challenges, but having proper lighting and sound for the best visuals and audible directions can help.

After some research on how to teach successful virtual dance classes, two components came up repeatedly. Sound and lighting. Airpods are suggested for dance teachers as it allows me as the instructor to give audible instructions while moving at the same time. This is key for dance as I often give instructions and encouragement as I dance with my students and demonstrate movement. Instead of having to shout, speak right next to my computer OR use a bulky microphone, the air pods will help students to hear instructions more clearly while allowing me to move freely and play music.

Sometimes I will be teaching at home and sometimes in an empty classroom. Both locations do not have the best lighting and I end up showing up blurry and dark on camera when instructing virtually. The use of a ring light can easily give an instant, clear picture for students when I am teaching live OR creating instructional videos for them to practice on their own time.

Mrs. Serrano Franklin Fine Arts Center Grades PreK-2

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Chicago, IL View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - AirPods with Charging Case (Latest Model) - White • Best Buy Education $159.99 1 $159.99
10" Ring Light with 55" Extendable Tripod Stands & Cell Phone Holder, EMART 10 Colors LED RGB Camera Selfie Halo Light for Photography, Makeup, YouTube Video, Vlogging, Live Streaming • Amazon Business $37.98 1 $37.98

Materials cost

$197.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$230.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.75

Total project goal

$271.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $271.69

6 Donors

-$267.28

Donations toward project cost

-$230.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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