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Mrs. Hale from Philadelphia, PA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Maneuvering Math Engagement With Ease

Help me give my students a writing tablet to connect to their Chromebooks.

  • $914 goal

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My Students

My students are a wonderful group of 7th graders. Many of them were born and raised in the inner city. They have a lot of energy and are willing to learn if they are challenged. In order to fully engage them, they need to have a variety of learning experiences. Over the past three years, the students have had an inconsistent math instructional program. As a result of this, they lack confidence in their reasoning abilities and comprehension skills.

The students are not quick to accept just what adults tell them but to question the rationale and reasons behind the tasks.

I love this inquisitive nature. We channel this with positive questioning techniques, so it isn't seen as defiance or disrespect. Their eagerness to learn is what keeps me and my colleagues going (>90% staff attendance). It is because of them, that we all come to work every day and do what we do with a smile on our faces.

My Project

As a result, COVID-19 forces our students to work from home. The change in learning environments has taken a toll on the students, families, and teachers as we try to navigate the virtual learning environment. To access the students' ability to understand and grapple with the mathematical concept's learning, students need to have opportunities to model and show their work. Digital learning has been difficult as the students try to adapt to a digital environment using a Chromebook and a trackpad to complete math assignments. Using a drawing tablet allows the students to write their problems in a digital workspace and upload their assignments for the teacher to review.

Our school is trying to increase student engagement in mathematics.

It is an area that our students struggle with daily. Our test scores are low, and six months of online schooling widens the achievement gap for students of color in urban school settings. This initiative will help us increase engagement by making it easier for students to work from home as they navigate this digital learning environment.

Mrs. Hale Dr Ethel Allen Elementary School Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

Nearly all 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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Huion Inspiroy H640P Graphics Drawing Tablet Android Support with Battery-Free Stylus and 8192 Pressure Sensitivity • Amazon Business $36.79 20 $735.80

Materials cost

$735.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$776.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.09

Total project goal

$913.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$913.93

2 Donors

-$469.46

Donations toward project cost

-$399.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.42

match offer

-$444.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$377.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.67

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$0.00

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