DonorsChoose.org is a website that allows teachers to post classroom project funding requests. Donors can then donate money to support projects of their choice. To be eligible to post projects, one must be a full-time public school teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse in the US. Principals, administrators, and part-time staff cannot post projects. Teachers need points to post projects and can earn points by confirming funded projects and providing thank you packages on time. Projects are categorized by cost, with more expensive items requiring more points. Teachers can lose points for delays, which if their point total drops below zero, will result in losing access to the site. Teachers are responsible for obtaining permissions, providing updates

1. DonorsChoose.org

2. What is DonorsChoose.org?DonorsChoose.org is a website where people looking to donate money to a good cause can make a tax deductible donation to the classroom project of their choice.

3. Who is eligible to post a project on DonorsChoose.org? You must:

4. work full time in a public school in the United States be a teacher, librarian, guidance counselor, nurse, or a full time teacher who also acts as a coach

5. Who is not eligible? principals

6. administrators

7. PTA members

8. teachers' assistants

9. student teachers

10. substitutes

11. part-time after-school teachers

12. staff developersWhat are points for?You need points in order to post proposals on DonorsChoose.org.

13. How do I earn points? 3 points

14. confirm a funded project

15. complete and compelling thank- you package thank-you package on timeSpending PointsMaterials found in eSchoolMall:

16. $400 or less cost 1 point.

17. from $401 and $800 cost 2 points.

18. more than $801 cost 4 points.

19. A class trip or class visitor costs 6 points. A “special request” for materials not offered by eSchoolMall costs 6 points.

20. Losing Points You can lose points if you:

21. take more than 6 days to confirm you still want your materials return a thank-you package that is incomplete (for example, missing student thank-you notes) fail to return a thank-you package by the due date you set If your total points drop below 0, or if you do not return a thank-you package for a project, you won't be able to use DonorsChoose.org anymore.

22. How do I get my projects seen? email

23. facebook

24. SonicWhat is required of you? student permission slips

25. confirmation email

26. thank-you package

27. impact letter

28. student letters

29. student photosProject Examples crayon sharpener and newsprint paper

30. book binding machineProject ExamplesSocial Studies trade books

31. video cameraLet’s Register!www.donorschoose.org

32. Vistaprint.com

33. What is Vistaprint?Vistaprint is a website that offers printing services. It offers free items to anyone, you just pay for shipping and handling!

34. Absent Card

35. Personalized Stamp and Notepad

36. Personalized Tote Bag and Stamp

37. Reading Help Card

38. Reader’s Workshop Sticky Notes

39. Share Card

40. Magnets and Business Cards

41. Window Decals

42. Let’s check it out!www.vistaprint.com