As a K-8 STEM teacher, I was able to get to know most of the kids in the school and experience first hand their desire to learn, and the sheer joy of experiencing something new.
Each of my classes are full of a variety of personalities and with that comes a variety of learners.
Some students learn best by watching something done and listening to how a task can be accomplished, while others learn through doing. Those students thrive when they're given a chance to explore a concept while listening to their favorite songs so that they can concentrate.
The students in my school come from multiple cities, some traveling even as far as 60 minutes to school every single day in order to get a good education. It is my mission to do everything I can to help them succeed.
My Project
Having access to these materials in my classroom will not only open the doors for future projects we can work on in class, but it will also aide in after school programs for my craft loving students! As a Technology Teacher I'm constantly researching the newest technologies available to us so that I can create projects that help my students gain real-world experience.
Having access to this state-of-the-art crafting tool will open up a world of possibilities for my STEAM and Middle School Technology classes.
We are constantly running pop-up craft projects for each dance, fundraiser, and event the school has. The students in these programs are so creative and are such troopers cutting and pasting all the items they can think of, but imagine the world of opportunities that would open up for them if we could use the technology that surrounds us and had all the cutting done for us!
I've recently been inspired for a project where students will be tasked with developing a product, going through the design process, discussing sales techniques, and finally a T-shirt with their logo on it to promote and market their product.
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