Sydney Johnson

Review of the three Donors Choose Applications

I reviewed all three donors and left five tips for future donors.

  • February 21, 2017 at 8:08 AM
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1. This first donor is asking for ipads in her classroom. The picture is of just the school so it would be more helpful if it were of her classroom to make it more personal. The picture makes it look like she is asking for ipads for the whole school. Her request though is written really well and she gives great points and evidence of why ipads would be beneficial in her classroom.
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The second donor is asking for pocket for supplies. This one is confusing and I am not sure exactly what this teacher is asking for. She should have included a picture of it or explained it more. The picture that she used looks like it is of her student’s artwork so that is also confusing. I am not sure if this picture is related to the material that she is asking for or if it is completely random.
 
3. The third donor is asking for Kindles Fires for her students. Her title is catchy and gets to the point since it is, “Fire Up Our Classroom!” She also explains what apps she would use on the Kindle Fire and how those would be helpful in her class. This shows that she has done her research and knows exactly what she needs. Her picture is of her bulletin board with her name on it and what looks like students work below it. It would be better if it were of her actual students in the classroom to make it more personal. 
 Five tips:
1.     Make sure to include what you are asking for in the title so when scrolling through grants it is easy to know exactly what you are asking for. It also helps if it is a catchy title since it will grab the viewer’s attention more.
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Give a clear explanation on what you are asking for. Explain what the material is and how it would benefit the classroom.

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Give an example of how you would use this in the classroom. Include a brief lesson plan.

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Use a picture that is personal able. It helps if it is of the classroom full of students or the that material you are asking for.
 
5.     Make the summary brief, to the point and not repetitive. This way the viewers do not have to read something really long and then get confused or irritated. This helps explain exactly what you are looking for.