DonorsChoose.org Project: PurdueBrad

PurdueBrad · 04-14-2009, 01:54 PM

This was fully funded by the wonderful people at FOFC and a couple members of my family, thank you again for everything. I definitely support the work of Donorschoose.org. Thanks again for making this happen,

Brad

DonorsChoose.org: Preparing Students for the Next Step

flere-imsaho · 04-14-2009, 02:01 PM

Just donated. Good luck!

NoMyths · 04-14-2009, 02:08 PM

What's the timeframe on this? I can muster up some support for a fellow Boilermaker and English educator.

Marc Vaughan · 04-14-2009, 02:30 PM

Sounds like a good cause - I'm in.

PurdueBrad · 04-14-2009, 02:36 PM

Guys, thank you already. The actual donation project expires in September (thanks to Summer Break) but I have high hopes of doing it within a month. I'm not the kind of person that goes around asking for things (my parents always bought the entire box of candy when we were supposed to fund raise for youth league, that kind of thing) but this isn't for me, it's for my kids and so I decided to pony up.

PurdueBrad · 04-14-2009, 02:39 PM

And wow, you guys are quick! $75 already! I decided to match what you guys have already given and am putting in $75 myself.

MikeVic · 04-14-2009, 02:42 PM

What is an ELMO?

Abe Sargent · 04-14-2009, 02:43 PM

Crapshoot · 04-14-2009, 02:45 PM

My sister used to work for them in the main office, and I know family's involved - its a great organization. Glad its working for you PurdueBrad.

Marc Vaughan · 04-14-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

What is an ELMO?

Small cuddly guy - friends with the cookie monster

Although I'm guessingthe donations are for one of these instead? - PROTECH - elmo document cameras, Elmo document projectors, Elmo tt02s document cameras

sterlingice · 04-14-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeVic

What is an ELMO?

If it's anything like the ELMO I saw in a class or two I had, think overhead projector except without the need to create transparencies. You can just use normally written pages so it drastically reduces costs (i.e. using pens and normal paper instead of transparencies) and has increased flexibility since you can just throw whatever up there (again, not restricted by transparency).

Probably these days it comes with a whole host of other bells and whistles that will allow you to hook up some other media to them like computers, etc.

SI

Peregrine · 04-14-2009, 02:48 PM

I donated to help you out - good luck with the project!

Gary Gorski · 04-14-2009, 02:49 PM

Anyone else having trouble with the site? I went through the checkout and it confirmed the donation but then when I went back to look at the page it didn't update anything. It doesn't even recognize the account I just setup. Did I do something wrong somewhere?

Peregrine · 04-14-2009, 02:50 PM

I think it just takes a while to process through the new information.

Yellow5 · 04-14-2009, 02:53 PM

Donating and put the call out to friends as well.

Gary Gorski · 04-14-2009, 02:54 PM

ok cool - I'll give it a little bit and see if the donation went through and if not will try it again later

PurdueBrad · 04-14-2009, 02:55 PM

Gary, thank you and I actually panicked the first time I gave as well. It takes like 10 or 15 minutes to show up.

Yellow5, thank you very much.

Everybody, thank you on behalf of my students. I am an English teacher that treats literature as secondary, I want my students to be able to think, write, and communicate for the real world and this is a tool that I believe can help that happen. It means a lot to me that you're helping.

Yellow5 · 04-14-2009, 03:02 PM

Gary, I used paypal and mine went through ok. Took a few minutes but processed fine.

flere-imsaho · 04-14-2009, 03:10 PM

It takes a few minutes to update once you donate - don't sweat it folks.

I. J. Reilly · 04-14-2009, 03:15 PM

Thank you for being an active and engaged teacher, hope you reach your goal.

Flasch186 · 04-14-2009, 03:15 PM

eh, I donated.

uh, oh. Server error on the confirmation page. drats.

PurdueBrad · 04-14-2009, 03:22 PM

You guys are apparently being so generous the site can't handle it!

DanGarion · 04-14-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

Hey guys and gals,

I feel awkward pimping you guys but I have been trying for two years to get an ELMO document camera for my classroom and have recently (as some of you know) come across DonorsChoose.org. I have posted my classroom's need on there and would love any and all support that you guys could give (even if it is just moral support!).

I teach in a school with 36% reduced/free lunch, a very high rate of special education, and we have struggled mightily making AYP. I truly believe that the ELMO technology can and will benefit my students, particularly those with special needs. I actually have already purchased an LCD on my own to hopefully make this happen and will be supplying the installation costs as well.

What I am looking for is support in getting the actual ELMO. If you haven't used one, the classroom benefits are amazing. Here is the link to my project and I believe that I will be providing $50-100 myself (depending on what my "boss" [re: wife] says). I will also be building the Smart Board project that Peregrine forwarded me (which is how to make a homemade Smart Board).

Anyway, any help you could give would be greatly appreciated,

Brad

DonorsChoose.org: Preparing Students for the Next Step

Wish I could send you one of the Smart Boards here at work that just collects dust on the wall of my old department... The thing never made sense for them to waste money on...

DanGarion · 04-14-2009, 03:34 PM

I'll have to attempt later since they are have 500 errors...

PurdueBrad · 04-14-2009, 03:37 PM

Yeah, they seem to be having an internal server error. I'll check and let you guys know when it is back up. But thank you already.

DanGarion, I look back to the technology we had (and wasted) at my old job and it is scary. We had a closet in the stockroom with 5 unopened laptops, 5 Smart Boards, and some other various things that, in my three years there, never were used. It's sad now.

ColtCrazy · 04-14-2009, 04:19 PM

I'm planning on doing this for my classroom soon as well. My school, like yours, is well over 1/3 free and reduced and I'm sure there's another 1/3 that's not far from qualifying. I need some science materials to do hands on projects.

Good Luck with your project!

PurdueBrad · 04-14-2009, 04:54 PM

It's back up guys and you guys have been amazing.

Colt, let me know when you set yours up and I will gladly support you as well. This has been amazing.

PurdueBrad · 04-14-2009, 05:15 PM

$400!!! Almost halfway there already!

Lorena · 04-14-2009, 05:35 PM

DanGarion · 04-14-2009, 06:55 PM

Cool it worked now. There you are. Good luck!

PurdueBrad · 04-14-2009, 07:06 PM

Thank you all so much. My wife is also a teacher at the same school (on maternity leave with our newborn) but she has been even more excited with this than I have. My kids will be amazed that people that don't know them have stepped up like this.

Flasch186 · 04-14-2009, 09:27 PM

you should post a pic of the kids in here.

RainMaker · 04-14-2009, 09:45 PM

I made a donation. If you still have trouble filling in the coming weeks, just bump this and I'll add some more. Best of luck!

PurdueBrad · 04-14-2009, 09:48 PM

Thanks a ton guys and I will be working on getting a pic of the kids up. I have to get a permission slip to parents that allows me to photograph and post the picture (district policy) but I will definitely do it. Plus, once we hit the target goal, I get to post a bunch of pics of the kids on the website so I will be sending that slip anyway.

Lorena · 04-14-2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainMaker

I made a donation. If you still have trouble filling in the coming weeks, just bump this and I'll add some more. Best of luck!

+1

PurdueBrad · 04-15-2009, 06:27 AM

TY Lorena and Rainmaker, simply incredible. It has raised over $500 in the first day and my students are going to be truly excited. You're all amazing people.

PurdueBrad · 04-15-2009, 09:29 AM

Wanted to follow up with the response from my first two classes: They are truly amazed. I had several people in each class ask "why would they give to us?" It was really nice to be able to tell them that they are important, they do matter, and people that may never meet them think they are worth helping. Very cool guys and it has made this a terrific day.

Flasch186 · 04-15-2009, 10:40 AM

I think it needs a second push....

perhaps we could email it to one family member each?

PurdueBrad · 04-15-2009, 11:40 AM

Flasch, that would be amazing if just one person did that (reminds me a bit of "Alice's Restaurant"). I've nailed my family (curse of being an only child is that it's very small!) but have the wife asking her's.

Barkeep49 · 04-15-2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

And wow, you guys are quick! $75 already! I decided to match what you guys have already given and am putting in $75 myself.

I'm sure you know this, but you do keep receipts of stuff like this so you deduct it on your taxes, yes?

Peregrine · 04-15-2009, 01:26 PM

Wow, it's fully funded already! FOFC really stepped up to help on this one.

Lorena · 04-15-2009, 01:35 PM

This literally put tears in my eyes!

Flasch186 · 04-15-2009, 01:36 PM

what!? Fully funded, lemme see.

Flasch186 · 04-15-2009, 01:37 PM

HAHAHA YES thats frickin awesome!!!

best forum family ever!

Peregrine · 04-15-2009, 01:38 PM

It seems an anonymous donor kicked in several hundred bucks to complete the project - wow!

Lorena · 04-15-2009, 01:38 PM

Yeah, how great is that? Wow. In 1 day, I'm in awe.

Lorena · 04-15-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peregrine

It seems an anonymous donor kicked in several hundred bucks to complete the project - wow!

Yeah I noticed. I checked earlier today and I believe it was at 51%.

Swaggs · 04-15-2009, 01:42 PM

Pretty amazing to follow.

A great lesson for Brad's students (and probably Brad, himself), in that something that seemed unobtainable for 2-years+ was able to be accomplished in less than 24-hours. I bet that many of them, when they are in a position to give (in a few years), will think back on this and help others, as well.

flere-imsaho · 04-15-2009, 01:43 PM

Holy Crap!

Flasch186 · 04-15-2009, 01:53 PM

I applaud the big donor.

04-14-2009, 02:43 PM	#8
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Done __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

04-14-2009, 02:49 PM	#13
Gary Gorski Wolverine Studios Join Date: Oct 2003	Anyone else having trouble with the site? I went through the checkout and it confirmed the donation but then when I went back to look at the page it didn't update anything. It doesn't even recognize the account I just setup. Did I do something wrong somewhere? __________________ Wolverine Studios http://www.wolverinestudios.com

04-14-2009, 02:53 PM	#15
Yellow5 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tacoma, Wa.	Donating and put the call out to friends as well. __________________ Xbox Gamertag: m0nk3y b0t

04-14-2009, 02:54 PM	#16
Gary Gorski Wolverine Studios Join Date: Oct 2003	ok cool - I'll give it a little bit and see if the donation went through and if not will try it again later __________________ Wolverine Studios http://www.wolverinestudios.com

04-14-2009, 03:02 PM	#18
Yellow5 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tacoma, Wa.	Gary, I used paypal and mine went through ok. Took a few minutes but processed fine. __________________ Xbox Gamertag: m0nk3y b0t

04-14-2009, 02:01 PM	#2
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Just donated. Good luck!

04-14-2009, 02:08 PM	#3
NoMyths Poet in Residence Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charleston, SC	What's the timeframe on this? I can muster up some support for a fellow Boilermaker and English educator.

04-14-2009, 02:30 PM	#4
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Sounds like a good cause - I'm in.

04-14-2009, 02:36 PM	#5
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Guys, thank you already. The actual donation project expires in September (thanks to Summer Break) but I have high hopes of doing it within a month. I'm not the kind of person that goes around asking for things (my parents always bought the entire box of candy when we were supposed to fund raise for youth league, that kind of thing) but this isn't for me, it's for my kids and so I decided to pony up.

04-14-2009, 02:39 PM	#6
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	And wow, you guys are quick! $75 already! I decided to match what you guys have already given and am putting in $75 myself.

04-14-2009, 02:42 PM	#7
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	What is an ELMO?

04-14-2009, 02:45 PM	#9
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	My sister used to work for them in the main office, and I know family's involved - its a great organization. Glad its working for you PurdueBrad.

04-14-2009, 02:48 PM	#12
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I donated to help you out - good luck with the project!

04-14-2009, 02:50 PM	#14
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I think it just takes a while to process through the new information.

04-14-2009, 02:55 PM	#17
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Gary, thank you and I actually panicked the first time I gave as well. It takes like 10 or 15 minutes to show up. Yellow5, thank you very much. Everybody, thank you on behalf of my students. I am an English teacher that treats literature as secondary, I want my students to be able to think, write, and communicate for the real world and this is a tool that I believe can help that happen. It means a lot to me that you're helping.

04-14-2009, 03:10 PM	#19
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	It takes a few minutes to update once you donate - don't sweat it folks.

04-14-2009, 03:15 PM	#20
I. J. Reilly College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: An Oregonian deep in the heart of Texas.	Thank you for being an active and engaged teacher, hope you reach your goal.

04-14-2009, 03:15 PM	#21
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	eh, I donated. uh, oh. Server error on the confirmation page. drats. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL Last edited by Flasch186 : 04-14-2009 at 03:16 PM.

04-14-2009, 03:22 PM	#22
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	You guys are apparently being so generous the site can't handle it!

04-14-2009, 03:34 PM	#24
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	I'll have to attempt later since they are have 500 errors... __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

04-14-2009, 03:37 PM	#25
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Yeah, they seem to be having an internal server error. I'll check and let you guys know when it is back up. But thank you already. DanGarion, I look back to the technology we had (and wasted) at my old job and it is scary. We had a closet in the stockroom with 5 unopened laptops, 5 Smart Boards, and some other various things that, in my three years there, never were used. It's sad now.

04-14-2009, 04:19 PM	#26
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	I'm planning on doing this for my classroom soon as well. My school, like yours, is well over 1/3 free and reduced and I'm sure there's another 1/3 that's not far from qualifying. I need some science materials to do hands on projects. Good Luck with your project!

04-14-2009, 04:54 PM	#27
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	It's back up guys and you guys have been amazing. Colt, let me know when you set yours up and I will gladly support you as well. This has been amazing.

04-14-2009, 05:15 PM	#28
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	$400!!! Almost halfway there already!

04-14-2009, 05:35 PM	#29
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	done

04-14-2009, 06:55 PM	#30
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Cool it worked now. There you are. Good luck! __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

04-14-2009, 07:06 PM	#31
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Thank you all so much. My wife is also a teacher at the same school (on maternity leave with our newborn) but she has been even more excited with this than I have. My kids will be amazed that people that don't know them have stepped up like this.

04-14-2009, 09:27 PM	#32
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	you should post a pic of the kids in here. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

04-14-2009, 09:45 PM	#33
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I made a donation. If you still have trouble filling in the coming weeks, just bump this and I'll add some more. Best of luck!

04-14-2009, 09:48 PM	#34
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Thanks a ton guys and I will be working on getting a pic of the kids up. I have to get a permission slip to parents that allows me to photograph and post the picture (district policy) but I will definitely do it. Plus, once we hit the target goal, I get to post a bunch of pics of the kids on the website so I will be sending that slip anyway.

04-15-2009, 06:27 AM	#36
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	TY Lorena and Rainmaker, simply incredible. It has raised over $500 in the first day and my students are going to be truly excited. You're all amazing people.

04-15-2009, 09:29 AM	#37
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Wanted to follow up with the response from my first two classes: They are truly amazed. I had several people in each class ask "why would they give to us?" It was really nice to be able to tell them that they are important, they do matter, and people that may never meet them think they are worth helping. Very cool guys and it has made this a terrific day.

04-15-2009, 10:40 AM	#38
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	I think it needs a second push.... perhaps we could email it to one family member each? __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

04-15-2009, 11:40 AM	#39
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Flasch, that would be amazing if just one person did that (reminds me a bit of "Alice's Restaurant"). I've nailed my family (curse of being an only child is that it's very small!) but have the wife asking her's. Last edited by PurdueBrad : 04-15-2009 at 11:40 AM.

04-15-2009, 01:26 PM	#41
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Wow, it's fully funded already! FOFC really stepped up to help on this one.