Teachers deserve two screens.
These are unprecedented times. The pandemic has forced our teachers to change how they teach and connect with students.
Most K-12 teachers are trying to manage online classes with only a laptop. The simple addition of a second monitor allows a teacher to see their students’ faces on one screen and their lesson plans on the other.
If you can spare $150, you can transform a teacher’s online experience and show your gratitude and support.
Why two screens?
With an extra screen, teachers see more students’ faces when they teach online.
A second screen can improve online productivity 20-30% (NYTimes).
“There’s so much anxiety right now in this strange new world.
I’m trying to make ‘eye contact’ and learn new names and faces on my little laptop screen.”
— Ms. Lotton-Barker, Southwest Middle School, Lawrence, KS
How it works
Donors: Fill out a form and we’ll match you with a teacher. A 23” monitor costs about $150. You’ll have it shipped to the teacher’s school.
Teachers: Fill out a form and we’ll match you with a donor. The donor will buy you a free 23” monitor. We’ll help you pick the right video cable.
“Now that we’re teaching online because of COVID, second monitors are lifesavers. Imagine trying to run a Zoom call, a presentation, and a learning management system simultaneously on a 13” laptop screen.
If you have the means, please buy a second screen for a teacher. And please support increased funding for K-12 education so that teachers always have the tools they need to do their jobs professionally.”
— Deborah Lowe, Principal - Humanitas Academy of Art and Technology, a Los Angeles public school.
“It’s transformative to go from one to two screens.”
— Mr. Brown, Cascadia Elementary, Seattle, WA
Mr. Oropeza
“There is no way I could have finished out the Spring semester with one monitor so this will be invaluable assistance for other teachers.”
Maple Elementary - Seattle, WA
Mr. Carter
“Just got my monitor from Two Screens for Teachers. It’s huge to have Zoom open on one monitor and slides on the other. Tell a friend!”
Oakland High - Oakland, CA
Ms. Blackman
“I can’t wait to get my new monitor. The monitor will be easier on my eyes and I won’t have to hunch over to see my laptop.”
W. Gormley Elementary - Santa Fe, NM
About Two Screens for Teachers
I started this site after my neighbor Carlos told me he bought a second monitor for his mom who is a teacher.
— Matt Lerner, Seattle Washington
How to help
We need the help of individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners. Plus, folks who can get the word out to as many public school teachers and school district leaders as possible.
Our goal is to deliver 250,000 monitors to public school K-12 teachers for the fall semester of 2020. We offset the carbon footprint of every monitor ordered through this site by purchasing carbon offsets with the affiliate fee we earn from Amazon.
Thanks to my co-founder Mike Mathieu and to Danger Dave for writing code to automatically match teachers and donors.