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Funding and Support for the CS Classroom
DonorsChoose.org and the CSforAll Consortium
Kirk Smiley, Takia Toomer, and Jumee Song
March 14, 2017
American Institutes for Research.
• Principal partnerships director and development editor at DonorsChoose.org
• Helps his team raise over $50 million annually to fund classroom needs
• Comes from a long lineage of public school educators; honored to be helping
thousands of teachers and students
• MBA from the Krannert School of Management
Introductions: Kirk Smiley
• Sixth grade reading and language arts teacher at Rosa L. Parks Elementary
in Prince George’s County Public Schools
• Robotics and STEM coordinator
• Google Certified Educator
• Successfully won several DonorsChoose.org grants
• BA in Education from Saint Augustine's University and MA in Counseling from
Trinity University
Introductions: Takia Toomer
• Senior program manager for CSforAll Consortium
• Previously worked for 12 years in people operations and program/project
management at Booz and Company (now Strategy& at PWC) and Tower
Research Capital
• Also recruited for Google, where she joined the NYC computer science
education committee
• Bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University
Introductions: Jumee Song
What kinds of support does your organization offer for CS teachers?
Is there a community that they can tap into and ask questions, share problems,
feel supported, etc.?
Question #1
About Us
9Partnering with DonorsChoose.org
Teachers Ask.
Teachers create project requests for
resources their students need to
learn. Each project is carefully vetted.
You Choose.Anyone can choose a project to support.
When the project is funded, our team
purchases and sends the materials to the
classroom.
Students Learn.Every donor gets photos, a teacher thank
you letter, and a cost report. Donors giving
$50+ also receive handwritten student
thank yous.
How it Works
10Partnering with DonorsChoose.org
Our MissionEngage the public in public schools
by giving people a simple,
accountable, and personal way
to address educational inequity
Our VisionA nation where children in every
community have the tools and
experiences needed for an
excellent education
Teachers create project requests for
resources their students need to
learn. Each project is carefully
vetted.
Teachers ask.
You Choose.Anyone can choose a project
to support. When the project is
funded, our team purchases
and sends the materials to the
classroom.
Students Learn.Every donor gets photos, a teacher
thank you letter, and a cost report.
Donors giving $50+ also receive
handwritten student thank yous.
Our current impact to date is always available at donorschoose.org/impact
Dollars raised
$509,000,000+Projects funded
858,000+
Students helped
21,700,000+Schools participating
72,000+
Teachers with projects funded
337,000+Supporters
2,400,000+
Impact to Date
15Partnering with DonorsChoose.org
DonorsChoose.org has received the highest possible
Charity Navigator rating (for sound fiscal management,
accountability, and transparency) over each of the last 7
years, an honor reached by only 2% of the organizations
ranked by Charity Navigator.
A Trustworthy Partner
The CSforAll Consortium is a hub for the national Computer Science for All movement that works to enable all students in grades K-12 to achieve CS literacy as an integral part of their education experience.
The Consortium sets a collective agenda together with our membership of 350 content providers, education associations, researchers, and supporters to: • Help schools and districts provide all students with rigorous
K-12 computer science education• Serve as a platform for connecting diverse stakeholders• Provide support to new and developing initiatives• Track and share progress• Communicate about the work to local and national audiences
Strategy
Consortium Members
357Approved Members
173Content Providers
82LEAs (States/Districts) or
Aggregate Ed Groups (ECEP)
102Funders/Supporters and
Researchers of CS Education
Priority Areas:
Knowledge and
Resource
Dissemination
District
Consultation
and Support
Strategic
Connections
Our Work: Goals for Year 1
PRIORITY AREA PROGRAMS/DELIVERABLES
Strategic
Connections
● CSforAll Slack Community ● K12 Schools District and University Pledges -
Cohorts● Themed Community Calls ● CTE Working Group
Our Work: Goals for Year 1
PRIORITY AREA PROGRAMS/DELIVERABLES
Knowledge
and
Resource
Dissemination
● csforall.org ● Featured Stories● “Practices from Research” ● Mapping Content Providers to K12 CS Framework
Our Work: Goals for Year 1
PRIORITY AREA PROGRAMS/DELIVERABLES
District
Consultation
and Support
● State Membership Drive ● Office Hours ● District and State Case Studies
A teacher’s life is very busy. The easier it is to access resources or tap into
funding opportunities, the greater the likelihood of them availing the opportunity.
Can you elaborate on how teachers and schools can access resources and
opportunities?
Question #2
What are the challenges in implementing the resources provided in the
classroom?
Question #3
Describe a success story from your own personal experience.
Question #4
• April 18 webinar: NCWIT programs and resources
• April 26 webinar: Reflecting on the year
Upcoming activities
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CS for All Teachers
Email: csforallteachers@air.org
Website: https://csforallteachers.org/
Twitter: @CSforAllTchrs
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