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
This year, students have done an amazing job putting on the hats of inventors, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, and more! However, it is time they put on the hat of a programmer and learn what it takes to code. Hour of Code taught my students how to complete unplugged coding. My kindergartners were running around the room in excitement that they got the gingerbread man home safely, and my second graders were high-fiving each other to celebrate their success. Now it is time to extend their learning to the next level. In the spring, many of my 800 students will be applying to participate in a STEAM competition outside of school. We'll be having practices before school to prepare for this event.
The five iPads will allow students to have more access to coding opportunities to prepare for our competition.
Students will able to code robots, learn how to navigate various applications, and learn Blockly code. The best part is they won't even realize they are learning how to work as a team at the same time. They will be learning how to be leaders and supportive team members. This is a vital part of both the competition and life. I can already see these iPads completely transforming how my students learn. Will you help us take this leap in our educational journey?
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