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Ms. Sheldon from Richmond, VA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

New Teacher's Professional Development

Teacher Professional Development: I need professional books on number sense, student conferencing and differentiating instruction. I also need a projector to use during professional development meetings.<profdevpilot>

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My profession requires me to be a life long learner. Each year I teach I want to become better for my students.

I am a second-year teacher who is dreaming big!

I work in an inner-city school and plan on contributing to Richmond City Public School's future growth and success. My school faces many challenges and is in "improvement." It is my goal to not only service my 22 fourth graders but to also contribute to my entire school and the community around it. I believe that to be successful in my goals, I must continue to research best practice and study pedagogy that is proven and successful.

My Project

I have requested a book on each area that I'd like to begin improving this year and implement with fidelity next year. These topics include number talks, building students' foundations in number sense, conferencing in reader's and writer's workshop, and truly differentiated instruction in small and whole groups. We have a high number of new teachers each year at my school, and this year was no exception. I am requesting a projector with these professional resources so that I may hold new teacher meetings where we discuss and share our experiences, plans, and studies regarding these topics. I will open it up to the veterans in my building as well.

Being a teacher is a difficult calling; being a new teacher... well, you can imagine!

The beginning teachers at my school and I are passionate, inspired, and hungry for learning just like our wonderful students. We want to give our students the best by being the best. Thank you in advance for this opportunity and your consideration.

Ms. Sheldon G.H. Reid Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Richmond, VA 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson EX7235 Pro, WXGA Widescreen HD, Wireless, 3000 Lumens Color Brightness, 3000 Lumens White Brightness, 3LCD Projector • Amazon $549.99 1 $549.99
Epson ELPLP78 - projector lamp • Best Buy for Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Number Talks: Helping Children Build Mental Math and Computation Strategies, Grades K 5, Updated with Common Core Connections • Amazon $50.53 1 $50.53
Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Developmentally Appropriate Instruction for Grades 3-5 (Volume II) (2nd Edition) (New 2013 Curriculum & Instruction Titles) • Amazon $41.83 1 $41.83
Conferring: The Keystone of Reader's Workshop • Amazon $21.96 1 $21.96
How's It Going?: A Practical Guide to Conferring with Student Writers • Amazon $21.96 1 $21.96
Differentiated Instruction: Making It Work: A Practical Guide to Planning, Managing, and Implementing Differentiated Instruction to Meet the Needs of All Learners (Differentiation Instruction) • Amazon $15.00 1 $15.00

Materials cost

$801.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$843.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.81

Total project goal

$992.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $992.09

4 Donors

-$75.27

Donations toward project cost

-$63.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.29

Matching donations from our partners

-$916.82

Match offers toward project cost

-$779.30

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$137.52

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