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Mrs. Swoboda from East Bernard, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Get InterACTIVE!!

Help me give my students the chance to enhance their learning style by funding an interactive whiteboard for our classroom!

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My Students

I would LOVE for my 3rd graders to be able to actively participate in my reading/language arts class by having the opportunity to use an interactive whiteboard. I work in a very small community where K-12th grade are all basically on the same campus. Our students are very eager to learn, but need to be challenged and exposed to the latest and greatest teaching strategies like in larger districts! There is nothing better than having a tight knit community to be a part of, but with that "small town" feel comes minimal funds for purchases like this.

We are surrounded by a "tech savvy" world and if we want our students to be engaged and find value in what we are expecting them to learn, we need to reach out any way we can to find motivational resources to do it!

My Project

In today’s world, a successful classroom setting has moved away from giving "busy work" to keep students engaged until the next lesson begins. As a 3rd grade VERY energetic teacher, I feel students should have the opportunity to participate in activities that are relevant and meaningful to the subject they are learning and not just something to keep them occupied.

While some students are great audio learners, and others are better visual learners, the images, text, audio and videos allow everyone to collaborate, which in turn brings improved understanding and performance in the classroom.

When students are given the chance to use an interactive board, it allows everyone in class to enjoy learning in a style that meets his/her needs. Having an interactive board allows for quickly searching and implementing a vast collection of differentiated lessons to meet the needs of the students.

Currently in my class, when students work at the whiteboard for skill practice, they must kneel down in front of the board, and try to write without causing a shadow over their work from the document camera. This type of practice is time-consuming, and it affects the attention span of the class. I've tried many times to upgrade to a digital board, but after Hurricane Harvey last year, our community and those in surrounding areas had to put the focus and time towards helping others get back on their feet. It has not been the right time to ask for something like this, when so many were struggling. I hope by the help of the Donors Choose Community and Rebuild Texas, my classroom vision will come true! I desperately want a tool that will keep my students eagerly wanting to come and participate during the lesson

Mrs. Swoboda East Bernard Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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
Materials Cost Quantity Total
InFocus JTouch INF6502WB 65 Whiteboard and Touchscreen Display • CDW-G $1,979.01 1 $1,979.01

Materials cost

$1,979.01

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,038.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$359.77

Total project goal

$2,398.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,398.47

8 Donors

-$1,196.59

Donations toward project cost

-$1,021.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$174.99

match offer

-$1,196.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,017.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$179.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

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 $0.00

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