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Mrs. Farkas from West Fargo, ND is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Innovative Classroom Seating & a Little More

My students need 2 iPads with cases, and various alternative seating options to continue building our innovative classroom.

  • $1,777 goal

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My Students

Structuring an innovative classroom to fit the needs of the students has become the biggest goal in my classroom this year. When you enter the door, you will soon learn my classroom is not just mine, but is centered around all the students in the room, and works hard to meet their learning needs.

My classroom is filled with 21 passionate and energized learners.

They have a quest for knowledge that is outstanding. They are motivated by each other to continue to learn new things or expand on the knowledge they already have. They are curious and have many questions about their learning and the world. They want to know why things are the way they are and how things work. They are not afraid to get messy and make mistakes in order to learn. My classroom is an innovative learning space. The students have technology throughout our room that allows them to learn and showcase their learning in various ways. We also have started using alternative seating which allows the students to choose their most ideal learning space and seating option. This has given the students choice and has increased learning and engagement because they are not confined to a desk.

My Project

When we add more iPads to our classroom, it will allow more learning throughout. Currently we have a 3:1 ratio which often leaves many students not fully engaged in an activity. Adding the 2 new iPads allows for almost a 2:1 ratio at all times. We also are increasing the amount we are able to learn through iPads and have had educational nights in which we are sharing our learning with the adults in our lives. The alternative seating options we will add will either compliment what we already have in place or add new options to our classroom that are sustainable. We have requested floor cushions to allow for students to sit around the room to work. They will also be able to use the lap desks as a desk like surface to work efficiently. The large chairs will be added to our classroom library for a comfortable place for students to read and work. The Wobble stools and core discs will be added to our current square table and floor table in order to allow movement while students are working.

Donations to our classroom will help improve engagement and learning for all students.

It will allow the students to continue to make the best choices in seating for their learning styles. It will help them learn more about themselves and what their needs are. Adding additional technology to our classroom will help us continue to move down our innovative classroom path and work towards encouraging students who are 21st century ready.

Mrs. Farkas Westside Elementary School Grades 3-5

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West Fargo, ND View local requests 21 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad mini 2 with Retina Display ME279LL/A (16GB, Wi-Fi, White with Silver) • Amazon Business $224.79 2 $449.58
Kore WOBBLE Chair - Purple - Kids (14in) • Amazon Business $69.95 4 $279.80
Dorel Living Chevron Accent Chair • Amazon Business $109.00 2 $218.00
Greendale Home Fashions 20-Inch Square Floor Pillow Omaha/Amigo fabric, Bitter • Amazon Business $39.99 5 $199.95
Griffin Apple IPad Mini/iPad Mini Retina Griffin Survivor Case, Pink, Black (GB35920-2) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
LapGear Student LapDesk, Purple - 45013 • Amazon Business $13.42 4 $53.68
LapGear Student LapDesk, Green - 45018 • Amazon Business $12.06 4 $48.24
Griffin Apple IPad Mini/iPad Mini Retina Griffin Survivor Case, Purple, Lavender (GB35923-2) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Yes4All BAAR Stability Disc 14" L, Purple • Amazon Business $12.49 3 $37.47
Yes4All 14" Stability Disc - Blue - ²B5WNZ • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49

Materials cost

$1,379.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $79.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,509.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$266.43

Total project goal

$1,776.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,776.22

14 Donors

-$911.00

Donations toward project cost

-$839.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.25

match offer

-$788.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$670.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$76.94

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