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Core K-12 - to create standards-based assessments

Kieley Jackson
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Donors Choose

Are you tired of getting the same old box o' books from the library each year?  Got a classroom wish list?  Want a classroom library with books that kids are clamoring to read?  Wish your art supplies weren't circa 1982?  Want those great organizery-things to keep all that paper in check?  Need funky math manipulatives?  Create a Donor's Choose project to get the support you need!

Start by creating an account, then come talk to Ms. Bender in the library about creating a project.  Or you can read all the great stuff Donor's Choose has on it's website.  Good luck!

How to Sign Up for Donors Choose

1 - Open your favorite web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc) and log on to donorschoose.org

2 - On the DonorsChoose home page, search for the link “New to DonorsChoose.org? Sign up.” Or scroll down a little bit and clink on the RED arrow next to “Get Started!”

3 - You’ll be directed to a page to establish your eligibility.  Select the box that states “I meet all of the above requirements”

4 - Complete your personal information. (Make sure you complete every section in order to move to the next screen)

5 - Now you will identify your school. :)  Start with selecting your State. Then you will be able to select your city or school district.  This will prompt a list of schools from which you will select Daniel Webster Middle School.

6 - Next, you will be asked your primary grade taught, select your grade level. (Do not worry about the special notes, that’s generally for teachers out of the traditional classroom.) Summer Vacation information is important as it has to do with when project materials get shipped to the school. Click Next when you are done.

7 - Confirm your information and select “I agree” to finish creating your account.

8 - The next few pages are a tutorial about DonorsChoose and will possibly answer many of your questions about the organization.  There will be seven pages where you will have to click on “OK”

9 - Check your email (the email you chose to link to your DonorsChoose account) for a confirmation.  That will complete your registration.

10 - After confirming your account, you will be directed to your homepage!!  You will be prompted to upload a picture.  Once you do this you can create a project!

Web Filter Issues?

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LAUSD E-Mail for Students

Ok, so you've emailed the student ID's you got from MyData to me in an Excel spreadsheet and I've created email accounts for your students.  Now what?  Here's a video to show you what to do next!

174 Web 2.0 Sites in 41 Categories

Here is a HUGE list of awesome websites that might help you in your classroom--or out!

Some Grants for Teachers

FedCo Grant (Deadline October 2010)

http://www.calfund.org/receive/fedco.php

Jordan Fundamentals (apply now, but grant funds aren't available until after February 2011) - two types of grants: Innovation are awarded to individual teachers for projects that impact student engagement and improve classroom instruction & Inspiration Grants are awarded to teams of teachers to support scaling-up the implementation of successful approaches developed with Innovation Grants.

www.JordanFundamentals.com


Do something Grant - service learning grant needs to be driven by students
http://www.dosomething.org/grants

Target Field Trip Grant - They also have grants for the arts and a variety of other areas.

http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031880