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DonorsChoose.org Project: PurdueBrad
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 Last edited by PurdueBrad : 04-16-2009 at 10:16 AM. Reason: To celebrate the completion! |
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04-14-2009, 02:01 PM | #2 |
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Just donated. Good luck!
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04-14-2009, 02:08 PM | #3 |
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What's the timeframe on this? I can muster up some support for a fellow Boilermaker and English educator.
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04-14-2009, 02:30 PM | #4 |
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Sounds like a good cause - I'm in.
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04-14-2009, 02:36 PM | #5 |
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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.
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04-14-2009, 02:39 PM | #6 |
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And wow, you guys are quick! $75 already! I decided to match what you guys have already given and am putting in $75 myself.
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04-14-2009, 02:42 PM | #7 |
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What is an ELMO?
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04-14-2009, 02:43 PM | #8 |
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Done
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04-14-2009, 02:45 PM | #9 |
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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.
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04-14-2009, 02:47 PM | #10 |
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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 Last edited by Marc Vaughan : 04-14-2009 at 02:48 PM. |
04-14-2009, 02:47 PM | #11 |
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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
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04-14-2009, 02:48 PM | #12 |
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I donated to help you out - good luck with the project!
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04-14-2009, 02:49 PM | #13 |
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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?
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04-14-2009, 02:50 PM | #14 |
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I think it just takes a while to process through the new information.
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04-14-2009, 02:53 PM | #15 |
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Donating and put the call out to friends as well.
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04-14-2009, 02:54 PM | #16 |
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ok cool - I'll give it a little bit and see if the donation went through and if not will try it again later
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04-14-2009, 02:55 PM | #17 |
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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, 03:02 PM | #18 |
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Gary, I used paypal and mine went through ok. Took a few minutes but processed fine.
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04-14-2009, 03:10 PM | #19 |
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It takes a few minutes to update once you donate - don't sweat it folks.
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04-14-2009, 03:15 PM | #20 |
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Thank you for being an active and engaged teacher, hope you reach your goal.
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04-14-2009, 03:15 PM | #21 |
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eh, I donated.
uh, oh. Server error on the confirmation page. drats.
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04-14-2009, 03:22 PM | #22 |
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You guys are apparently being so generous the site can't handle it!
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04-14-2009, 03:25 PM | #23 | |
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Quote:
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... |
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04-14-2009, 03:37 PM | #25 |
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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 |
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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.
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04-14-2009, 04:54 PM | #27 |
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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 |
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$400!!! Almost halfway there already!
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04-14-2009, 05:35 PM | #29 |
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done
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04-14-2009, 07:06 PM | #31 |
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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.
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04-14-2009, 09:27 PM | #32 |
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you should post a pic of the kids in here.
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04-14-2009, 09:45 PM | #33 |
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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!
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04-14-2009, 09:48 PM | #34 |
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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.
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04-14-2009, 11:03 PM | #35 |
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04-15-2009, 06:27 AM | #36 |
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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.
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04-15-2009, 09:29 AM | #37 |
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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.
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04-15-2009, 10:40 AM | #38 |
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I think it needs a second push....
perhaps we could email it to one family member each?
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04-15-2009, 11:40 AM | #39 |
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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.
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04-15-2009, 01:26 PM | #41 |
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Wow, it's fully funded already! FOFC really stepped up to help on this one.
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04-15-2009, 01:35 PM | #42 |
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This literally put tears in my eyes!
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04-15-2009, 01:36 PM | #43 |
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what!? Fully funded, lemme see.
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04-15-2009, 01:37 PM | #44 |
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HAHAHA YES thats frickin awesome!!!
best forum family ever!
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04-15-2009, 01:38 PM | #45 |
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It seems an anonymous donor kicked in several hundred bucks to complete the project - wow!
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04-15-2009, 01:38 PM | #46 |
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Yeah, how great is that? Wow. In 1 day, I'm in awe.
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04-15-2009, 01:39 PM | #47 |
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04-15-2009, 01:42 PM | #48 |
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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. |
04-15-2009, 01:43 PM | #49 |
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Holy Crap!
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04-15-2009, 01:53 PM | #50 |
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I applaud the big donor.
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