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Ms. Taci from American Fork, UT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Print-Ability: Crafting Inclusive Futures

Help me give my students a 3D printer for our special education classroom, fostering inclusivity through personalized fidgets, math counters, and communication tools, creating a dynamic learning environment for each student's unique needs.

  • $580 goal

This project expired on July 6, 2024.

This project expired on July 6, 2024.

My Project

Introducing a 3D printer to our special education classroom marks a transformative leap towards enriching the learning experiences of my exceptional students. This comprehensive project, encompassing personalized communication symbols, fidgets, math manipulatives, and small rewards, seeks to empower students with diverse needs, fostering a more inclusive, dynamic, and tailored educational journey.

At its core, this initiative aims to provide a vital voice for students grappling with verbal expression challenges.

The utilization of 3D-printed communication symbols becomes an avenue for inclusive communication, ensuring that each student can effectively express themselves. This innovation addresses not only the immediate academic context but also nurtures essential life skills and independence.

The creation of personalized fidgets serves a dual purpose: addressing the unique sensory needs of students while promoting a hygienic learning environment. Crafting individualized fidgets ensures a tailored approach to sensory profiles and minimizes the risk of germ transmission associated with shared toys, especially crucial in current health-conscious times.

The 3D printer emerges as a transformative tool in mathematics education, offering hands-on learning experiences. Beyond basic concepts like one-to-one correspondence, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, it facilitates the creation of intricate math manipulatives that cater to diverse learning styles.

Expanding beyond academics, the project extends into behavior reinforcement through personalized rewards. Tangible incentives, tailored to individual preferences, cultivate positive associations with learning, contributing to a supportive and encouraging classroom atmosphere.

The project's adaptability to various needs of my students underscores their uniqueness and diverse abilities. It unlocks their full potential by providing tools that cater to their individual learning styles, ensuring that no student is left behind. In essence, the 3D printer becomes a multifaceted catalyst for inclusive and equitable education, preparing students for a technologically driven future where creativity, independence, and diverse abilities are celebrated.

Ms. Taci Greenwood Elementary School Grades 3-5

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More than a third 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

25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Monoprice Voxel 3D Printer - Fully Enclosed with Removable Heated Build Plate (150 x 150 x 150 mm) Touch Screen, 8GB And Wi-Fi, Black/Gray, Large • Amazon Business $389.99 1 $389.99
SUNLU 250g PLA Filament 1.75mm Bundle,3D Printer Filament Bundle Multicolor, Neatly Wound PLA Filament, Individually Vacuum Packed,250g Spool,8 Rolls,Black+White+Grey+Transparent+Red+Blue+Orange+Green • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
MIKA3D 6-Pack 1.75mm Dual Color Silk PLA 3D Printer Filament Bundle, 250g Spools in 6 Bicolor Options • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99

Materials cost

$455.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.97

Total project goal

$579.78

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