Past projects 8
Camera for Video Production!
Funded May 5, 2020We did it!
Thank you so much for helping us make our lab better equipped for video production.
While we're currently in the midst of Distance Learning, this will not always be the case. When we eventually return to our building we'll be able to do so much more, including assisting with live productions, recording morning announcements, and participating in our annual Film Festival!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 5 other donors.Coding and Art With a Raspberry Pi!
Funded Jan 22, 2020Thank you so much for your help with acquiring a new Raspberry Pi computer! It has already replaced one of our aging 11 year old computers (If you think "dog years" rack up quickly, they have nothing on "computer years!") and students are already using it every day for our lessons!
In addition to being far more powerful than the old computer it replaced, this new Raspberry Pi computer is MUCH smaller! Students were shocked to see the empty desk space, and at first assumed the computer was missing!
Efficient use of space aside, the main reason for getting this Pi is for productivity. Just today, we're putting the Pi through a wide variety of paces:
The kindergarten class that was in here today used it to practice their typing skills using a free program called Tux Type. In a few moments, a third grade class will walk in and use the same Raspberry Pi computer to program a video game using Scratch. Later on today, my Media Arts students will use it to view and critique the tutorial videos they finished editing last week.
Thank you again for helping us purchase this much needed piece of equipment!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Smith
Raspberry Pi 4 for Coding and Graphics!
Funded Oct 18, 2019Thank you so much!
The purchase of this new computer would not have been possible without your kindness.
We are already using Raspberry Pi computers in class every day to teach a wide variety of lessons including programming, graphic design, audio editing, and even video editing, and this additional Pi means one less 11 year old computer to worry about.
Just today, I had 5th grade students coding video games and 6th-8th graders making posters to advertise the movies they recorded and edited themselves.
Again, thank you very much for your generosity and support.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Smith
Raspberry Pi 4 for Coding and Graphics!
Funded Sep 5, 2019Thank you so much!
The purchase of this new computer would not have been possible without your kindness.
We are already using Raspberry Pi computers in class every day to teach a wide variety of lessons including programming, graphic design, audio editing, and even video editing, and this additional Pi means one less 11 year old computer to worry about.
Just today, I had 5th grade students coding video games and 6th-8th graders making posters to advertise the movies they recorded and edited themselves.
Again, thank you very much for your generosity and support.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Smith
Raspberry Pi 4 for Coding and Graphics!
Funded Sep 26, 2019Thank you so much!
The purchase of this new computer would not have been possible without your kindness.
We are already using Raspberry Pi computers in class every day to teach a wide variety of lessons including programming, graphic design, audio editing, and even video editing, and this additional Pi means one less 11 year old computer to worry about.
Just today, I had 5th grade students coding video games and 6th-8th graders making posters to advertise the movies they recorded and edited themselves.
Again, thank you very much for your generosity and support.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Smith
3 Raspberry Pi 4 Computers for Coding and Graphics!
Funded Jan 1, 2020Thank you so much!
The purchase of these new computers would not have been possible without your kindness.
We are already using Raspberry Pi computers in class every day to teach a wide variety of lessons including programming, graphic design, audio editing, and even video editing, but these three additional computers will make that a LOT easier.
Again, thank you very much for your generosity and support.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Smith
Raspberry Pi Computers for Coding
Funded Aug 17, 2019Thank you so much for your support. The Raspberry Pi computers that you have helped purchase have been used EVERY DAY since they were set up.
The photos included show examples of a Primary class learning digital art using a program called TuxPaint as well as Intermediate students learning coding with Scratch. My 4th and 5th grade students have even learned how to make their own video games on the Raspberry Pi computers!
In addition, I have had Middle School students use them to create web pages and even edited videos!
At first my students did not believe me when I pointed out that the tiny box smaller than a game controller was the whole computer. They were thrilled when I was able to open the lid and show the parts and explain how they worked. Now, they're the most popular computers in my room!
We would not have been able to get here without your support. Again, from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of my students, thank you so much for your donations.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 5 other donors.Can You Hear Us Now? We Need Microphones!
Funded Dec 12, 2016Thank you so much for helping us by headsets for our computer lab. I'm honestly not sure who was more excited to see them arrive - the students or myself. While we had a handful of microphones already, they were not enough to do audio-centric activities on a large scale and none of them included headphones.
The headsets are used literally every day for a variety of activities. Many of our projects involve audio in some way or another. Our Primary students are currently doing a unit on music creation using a variety of editing programs. In Middle School, I frequently rely on a blended teaching model where students begin with video tutorials I've created before asking more in depth questions. My Media Arts students are editing video every week, and doing so without headsets is almost impossible.
Of course, those examples just use the speakers. The microphone portions of these headsets make them truly shine. My Media Arts students have already used them to record voice-overs for video projects, including game reviews and tutorials, and all of my Middle School classes have lessons where they learn to script, record, and edit audio recordings. This would not have been possible at this scale without your help.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Smith