Riley Rohrer

Review of the three Donors Choose Applications

Critique Donors Choose Applications

  • February 20, 2017 at 9:49 PM
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What they did well: 
New Chromebooks to Have Access to the World!: I think that this teacher did a great job of expressing how much she loves her students and why they need chromebooks in the classroom. I like that she emphasizes their need for it specifically in relation to the language barrier in the classroom. 
Technology for Research: I think that she did well with explaining the different backgrounds that her students come from, and how she can use this technology to benefit every one of them. 
KES Kiosk and Positive Behavior Support: I think this teacher did a nice job explaining why allowing students to have this form of "currency" is important.

What they did not do well: 
New Chromebooks to Have Access to the World!: The teacher could have done a better job of explaining in detail how she plans to use the chromebooks and how she will educate her students on how to use them. I think that the more detail used when asking for money, the more likely people will be to give because they know exactly what their money is going toward. 
Technology for Research: For starters, I think that this teacher should have used a better title, one that would grab viewers attention when scrolling through the website. The teacher also should have used a different profile picture, hers is of a ring with text underneath it and it does not seem very professional. The teacher did not explain how she would get her students acclimated with technology. 
KES Kiosk and Positive Behavior Support: This teacher did not use a creative title or picture to grab the viewers attention. The teacher did not explain how incentives have influenced behavior specifically since the school implemented the Kiosk strategy. 

5 Tips on Writing a Donors Page Well: 
1. Make sure that the title is something that would grab a viewers attention and peak their interest in your project. 
2. Make sure that you sound professional in your writing on your page. 
3. Make sure to explain in great detail exactly how you plan to implement whatever you are requesting donations for in your classroom. 
4. Give a clear explanation of why this would impact your students learning, give specific learning objectives that pieces of technology can help your students reach. 
5. Make sure that you explain your classroom dynamic and express your passion for teaching and helping your students in your writing as well.