The first project I reviewed was 'A Special Place My Library'. This project wants to create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment within the school's library. Ms. McNutt, the librarian, is specifically asking for new carpets and 5 to 8 beanbag chairs. This will accompany new artwork in the library that will provide students a cool place to learn, study, and collaborate. This project would positively impact all students instead of one class. Apparently, most of the students are low income and they actually use the library's resources often. Ms. McNutt does a great job of describing what her goals are, and what the donations would provide. There is little to no descriptions of students other than describing the students as low-income. Also there is no description of the school or the current state of the library. However, there is a picture of their library which is helpful.
The second project I reviewed was 'Comic Books in the Classroom'. This project is requesting donations in order to purchase comic books for a 12th grade Heroes and Villains in Literature class. Ms. Fletcher does a great job of going into detail regarding her project and goals. Ms. Fletcher also does a great job of describing her students, school, and community. However, the cover image for the project is a stock image. It would have been great if Ms. Fletcher could have used a picture of her students or classroom.
The last project I reviewed was '100 Heartbeats'. Ms. Pekarcik wants to purchase Jeff Corwin's book entitled 100 Heartbeats about endangered species and efforts in place to save them. Her students are 12th graders in a zoology elective. I fully support her effort to raise awareness and educate students on the topic of endangered species. However, Ms. Pekarcik does a poor job of 'selling' me or motivating me to contribute. Ms. Pekarcik does not discuss her students, school or community. Many of her sentences begin with 'I' or 'My'. She wrote less about her project and students than the other two projects. I think it would be beneficial to go into as much detail as possible. The only reason I would want to contribute to this project is because animal conservation is important to me.
The second project I reviewed was 'Comic Books in the Classroom'. This project is requesting donations in order to purchase comic books for a 12th grade Heroes and Villains in Literature class. Ms. Fletcher does a great job of going into detail regarding her project and goals. Ms. Fletcher also does a great job of describing her students, school, and community. However, the cover image for the project is a stock image. It would have been great if Ms. Fletcher could have used a picture of her students or classroom.
The last project I reviewed was '100 Heartbeats'. Ms. Pekarcik wants to purchase Jeff Corwin's book entitled 100 Heartbeats about endangered species and efforts in place to save them. Her students are 12th graders in a zoology elective. I fully support her effort to raise awareness and educate students on the topic of endangered species. However, Ms. Pekarcik does a poor job of 'selling' me or motivating me to contribute. Ms. Pekarcik does not discuss her students, school or community. Many of her sentences begin with 'I' or 'My'. She wrote less about her project and students than the other two projects. I think it would be beneficial to go into as much detail as possible. The only reason I would want to contribute to this project is because animal conservation is important to me.