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Mr. Williams from Staten Island, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Map is Not the Territory (Navigation and Map-Making Skills)

My students need four Chromebooks. They will be using them for Internet research, slideshow development and the accessing of online mathematics tools such as Desmos and GeoGebra.

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My Students

Our school is located in Staten Island, New York. It offers one of the largest International Baccalaureate programs in the tri-state area. Typically 60 percent of our candidates earn the IB diploma with most graduates going on to SUNY level college or private school. This is in a Title I school with an 80 percent graduation rate overall. In five short years, the IB program (which is honors level) has gone from predominantly white to a situation where no racial, ethnic or language group enjoys more than a plurality. This makes for a fun classroom dynamic, where the students learn as much from each other as they do from the daily lesson plan.

All students are learning how to work regular written reflection into their daily academic routine.

All know how to form impromptu teams and use digital tools to share ideas productively. Like many students across the country, they are increasingly confident in asserting "student voice." As an example: I was recently pulled out of and I was able to observe, via online reflection, my classroom self-managing a live "Socratic Seminar" discussion on the recent student walkouts.

My Project

I run a tech-intensive classroom in which many projects are assigned via the online course syllabus and collected via an online survey. I encourage students to borrow devices if needed, and I press them to work on their digital literacy (using HTML links, commenting tools, images and web apps) every day they are in the classroom.

I have a number of devices which I loan to students who don't have their own laptop, but these devices are getting long in the tooth.

Also, the project I have in mind, one which assesses students not only on their content knowledge but also on their ability to self-monitor and work in groups requires at least one laptop for every two students. The requested Chromebooks would guarantee that ratio.

The project in question centers around the challenge of oceanic navigation. Our classroom offers a clear view of New York Harbor and we will be using sextants to measure and estimate distance, plus online tools (GeoGebra, Desmos) to generate accurate maps. Geometry students will share their work via online slideshow. My other class, Theory of Knowledge, will conduct a similar exploration while also investigating the methods used by ancient Polynesians to navigate the Pacific Ocean and the methods modern New Yorkers use to orient themselves in the urban environment. The goal is to create something that applies theoretical knowledge to the "real world" and gives all members of a multi-grade-level cohort a chance to collaborate and compare depth of work.

Mr. Williams Curtis High School Grades 9-12

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Asus - C300SA 13.3'Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 16GB eMMC Flash Memory - Light Blue • Best Buy Education $235.92 4 $943.68

Materials cost

$943.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$987.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$174.32

Total project goal

$1,162.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,162.16

8 Donors

-$581.08

Donations toward project cost

-$493.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.16

match offer

-$581.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$493.92

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.16

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 $0.00

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