My students need Ozobots to expand their hands-on experiences with coding and learn about future careers in the field of technology.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ballou's classroom raised $325
This project is fully funded
My Students
Our school has a long history embedded into the community we serve. Students are excited to attend school where many of their parents and even grandparents went before them. I have an exciting opportunity to start a STEAM Resource program for the first time! When you walk into my classroom you won't see students sitting in desks diligently taking notes, instead you'll see students brainstorming ideas, drawing images, building models, testing their solution, and more!
My students are spunky, inquisitive, and hardworking.
"I never knew school could be this fun!" a student shouted to a group member as they were working on a STEAM project. It is moments like these that push me to ensure that my students always have opportunities for hands-on, real-life learning experiences. It is wonderful donors, like yourself, that can help me to provide these experiences to our youngest learners!
My Project
We constantly hear how our students will be working with technology in the future that hasn't even been invented yet. In order for them to be prepared to learn new systems and understand the importance of coding, we need to give them hands-on experiences while they're young. In the spring of 2018, I will be taking a group of students to a STEAM competition. To prepare for the event we will be having practices before school. We will be focusing on teamwork, communication skills, and learning about new types of technology.
With your help, I will be able to show my students how coding works in real life.
The ozobots will allow them to code directions for their robot to navigate. Imagine the life experiences that could be ahead of these students by working with this technology now. They could find themselves operating robots in the medical field, flying airplanes, working for NASA, and more. I want my students to be able to dream big, but without the hands-on technology, they will not be able to truly understand all the different avenues that coding can lead to in the future. We would love your help in preparing for our competition and learning how to code at the same time!
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