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Mr. N. from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Scholars Need A Mathland Not A Wasteland!

My students need headphones, chart paper, pencil sharpeners, and markers to engage with the mathematics and each other through collaboration and presentations.

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My Students

The students at my school are low-income and come from economically disadvantaged communities across New York City. Ninety-five percent of them are African-American or Latino. This year I am teaching four 9th grade sections where two sections are ICT classes.

While most of my students are very capable, they have a history of low achievement in mathematics.

Most of them come to me with skills way below grade level. In addition, they do not know how to express themselves effectively and they have difficulty working together as a team. Nevertheless, they can get excited about learning.

Technology is a tool I planned to use more extensively this year to engage my students. However, many of my students do not have cell phones and have limited access to computers, tablets and the internet outside of school. So, here I am asking for you for some supplies to help my students to learn those 21st Century Skills...collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity.

My Project

Lessons and activities will be differentiated. While some students are engaged in work involving the use of headphones, other students will be presenting their thinking to others or critiquing the thinking of others.

With these supplies, my students can become collaborators, communicators, and critical and creative thinkers.

The headphones will allow my students to take assessments over the internet and watch instructional videos in class individually for remediation or acceleration. Other students can work collaboratively on an assignment or project though google classroom. Students who are absent can have access to online material that will allow them to catch up while other students continue with their learning.

Presenting to a small group or the whole class are important activities to help my students to develop their communication and presentation skills. With the chart paper, students will be working in groups to explore mathematical concepts and represent their thinking. They will then be asked to present their thinking to others. Students will also participate in gallery walks. In this activity, students post their work around the classroom for other students to critique and comment on.

As for the automatic pencil sharpeners, my student constantly need their pencils sharpened to do their work. This is a math class!!!

Mr. N. Dr Susan McKinney School of Arts 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 three‑quarters 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

100 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Post-it Easel Pad, 25" x 30", White, 8 Pads/Pack • Staples Advantage $174.99 1 $174.99
Kensington Hi-Fi Headphones - headphones • Best Buy Education $9.26 10 $92.60
Staples Power Extreme Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy-Duty, Black • Staples Advantage $36.40 2 $72.80
Sanford Sharpie Flip Chart Markers, 8-Color Assorted Set • Staples Advantage $10.49 5 $52.45
StarTech.com Black Slim Mini Jack Headphone Splitter Cable 3.5 to 2x 3.5mm - headphones splitter - 6 in • Best Buy Education $7.16 4 $28.64

Materials cost

$421.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$457.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.79

Total project goal

$538.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $538.59

7 Donors

-$538.59

Donations toward project cost

-$457.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.79

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 $0.00

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