Minerva Garza
Palmira Mendiola Elementary at La Joya ISD4th Grade Dual LanguageAll Subjects@MinnieEDUGoogle Certified EducatorDonorsChoose AmbassadorACEd Topic
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http://MrsG.fyi/DonorsChooseHistory-In 2000, Charles Best, a teacher at a Bronx public high schoolLittle House on the PrairieCharles thought about all the money he and his colleagues were spending on books, art supplies, and other materials.Charles created a website where teachers could post classroom project requests, and donors could choose the ones they wanted to support.His colleagues posted the first 11 requests.Who qualified?-teachers, librarians, and guidance counselors OF public schoolsUSA OnlySome school districts do not allow thisIf you don’t, there are some other options which we will talk about.What are the steps create an account? describe you classroom, chose the materials you need from the different vendors, describe your project. Submit your project for approval. Once it's live promote it for a better chance of getting fundedOnce project is funded what happens? Donors choose will mail you requested. In addition some projects required pictures, thank you letters from the students.Tips- Always have a project up, you never know when it might get founded or Donors Choose has some foundging option. Keep first project under or close $400. Don’t get discouraged if projects don’t get foundedWhat technology have you gotten funded? Chromebooks, headphones, printer, laminating machine, library books, art suppliesIs it only for technology? Professional development. I went to ISTE 2017 at San Antonio and a Educational Technology Conference at South Padre Island hosted by Region 1 during May501c3Non school related crowdfunding websites.GoFundMeKickstarterSchool RelatedAdopt a ClassroomPledgeCentsCurrently Championed by Alice Keelerhttp://MrsG.fyi/PledgeCents
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