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Ms. Kronenberg from El Cerrito, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The STEM-Dance Connection

My students need tech equipment, especially recording and display devices, to observe, reflect upon and improve their work as dancers.

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My Students

DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS~WATCHING€!... in my dance studio, we are all watching! My dance students can learn more about themselves and their work as dancers if they can observe, reflect upon, and improve their dancing by seeing it right before their very eyes.

My public high school dance program serves over 200 students every year.

They range from a minority who took dance classes at private studios in their childhood, to a majority who have never before been exposed to dance instruction. The students are 9th -12th graders from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds including Latino, Laotian, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Pilipino, and Ugandan, among others. Anyone can enroll in dance classes, and as a result there is not only a great mix of ethnic backgrounds in each class but a great mix of socioeconomic levels. Our student population draws from the most affluent neighborhoods (5 %) and the poorest communities (37 %) in the region. Dance has proved to be a great equalizer. As students find a common language in expressive movement, their differences seem to matter less and they can easily work together as dancers with common goals. In this way, social justice finds its way into every step we take together across the studio floor.

My Project

Through this project, students will improve collaboration, communication, and creative expression skills while building confidence. They will also increase their cultural awareness through dance. My dance students will watch the dance DVDs, which feature the Martha Graham Dance Company (pioneer in American Modern Dance), Lord of the Dance (Irish-step dance performance), and Soul Train (variety show based in disco, funk, and soul styles). They will observe, compare, and analyze the styles of dance represented by these distinct groups. They will use the movement vocabularies associated with each of the three styles to create their own choreographed works in small collaborative groups, fusing these styles into one dance piece. Throughout their creative process, they will film their works-in-progress with the digital camcorders, view their work on the 32” television, and reflect upon their progress. The equipment will be used for other similar choreography projects in the future.

This project fuses technology and the Arts.

Technology will be an increasingly important element in the lives of young people. Their success in the workforce when then leave our classrooms will be clearly related to their tech literacy. Additionally, an education in the Arts encourages creative thinking and problem-solving. These skills are arguably even more important than tech skills for young people as they move into a successful adulthood. Support Technology and the Arts!

Ms. Kronenberg El Cerrito High School Grades 9-12

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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El Cerrito, CA View local requests

More than half 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

200 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insignia?- 32' Class / LCD / 720p / 60Hz / HDTV • Best Buy $229.99 1 $229.99
2YR LCD Commercial Geek Squad Protection • Best Buy $34.99 1 $34.99
Samsung HMX-W300 - camcorder - flash card • Best Buy $139.99 2 $279.98
PNY flash memory card - 16 GB - microSDHC • Best Buy $39.99 2 $79.98
Martha Graham: Dance on Film [Criterion Collection][2 Discs]- DVD • Best Buy $29.99 1 $29.99
The Best of Soul Train, Vol. 4 - DVD • Best Buy $12.99 1 $12.99
Returns As Lord Of The Dance - Widescreen - DVD • Best Buy $17.97 1 $17.97

Materials cost

$685.89

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $62.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$800.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.34

Total project goal

$942.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $942.28

11 Donors

-$892.87

Donations toward project cost

-$775.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$117.43

match offer

-$30.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$25.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.41

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 $0.00

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