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Mrs. Anton from Chicago, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Laptop to Empower a Math Classroom

My students need a laptop computer with Microsoft Office.

  • $2,401 goal

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My Students

Having technology in the classroom is imperative if we want to prepare our students to succeed in college and to be competitive in a global economy. We can analyze and explore math models using a variety of strategies through technology. This is what we are currently lacking within our math classroom.

I teach 11th and 12th grade advanced algebra and statistics in a high-needs public school.

A large majority of our students are low-income and minority, and the primary focus of our school is to help under-served students get into and through college. Taking an upper level math course is challenging to many. It can become overwhelming to students if they do not have the support or resources to understand the new content. As our class continues to learn new upper level math concepts, we become increasingly cognizant of the limitations in our classroom because we do not have the technology to support our students’ development. Furthermore, many of my students do not have computers at home. At school, we have just a small handful of working computers and one printer for our students to share, which further complicates the situation.

My Project

We need a laptop so that all of my math students have access to technology within the classroom. I plan to use the laptop in class to help students: collect and analyze data, explore various math models, calculate solutions and graph different representations of solutions, and to utilize upper level math concepts to solve real-world problems. Students can also use the laptop to prepare their math presentations and to help them become more effective in verbally and graphically explaining how they problem solve. All of my math students are required to demonstrate their math understanding in a variety of ways (i.e..., algebraically, graphically, numerically, and verbally) that will help them prepare for college level courses. They need these prerequisite skills to be successful in college, and access to a computer and printer will help them get there.

You will make it possible for my students to believe they can be successful using math in college and beyond through your donation as it will allow us to explore math in new contexts.

Many of my students fear math and do not believe math will be critical in their college preparation or for their professional life, and I hope to help them overcome their fear and to see that having a strong understanding of mathematics will improve their ability to succeed in college and in their careers.

Mrs. Anton Kenwood Academy Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple� - MacBook Pro with Retina display (Latest Model) - 13.3'Display - 8GB Memory - 256GB Flash Storage - Silver • Best Buy Education $1,499.99 1 $1,499.99
2YR W / ADH MOBL COMP Commercial Geek Squad Protection 1,000 & Up • Best Buy Education $239.99 1 $239.99
Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Business 2011 - box pack • Best Buy Education $219.99 1 $219.99
Speck - SeeThru Case for 13'Apple� MacBook� Pro with Retina display - Lightning Yellow • Best Buy Education $20.75 1 $20.75

Materials cost

$1,980.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,040.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$360.08

Total project goal

$2,400.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,400.51

2 Donors

-$2,055.28

Donations toward project cost

-$2,040.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$345.23

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