Help me give my students a voice with a Qball! We would love to have a throwable microphone to engage students in our classroom. This microphone can turn any lesson into fun!
This year I am teaching science and and math to 44 students each day, many of whom want to be scientists or engineers when they grow up. We are a STEM school and spend much of our time on PBLs (Problem Based Learning). This means we participate in hands-on activities on a regular basis. I want to make an active, engaging environment, but we need supplies.
These students are from a variety of backgrounds, are inquisitive, and intelligent.
They throw all of their energy into our activities, prompting me to continuously look for the next "best thing" out there to spark even more interest.
My Project
Community and collaboration is a huge focus in our classroom. Encouraging student voice and reflection throughout the day is essential. Students share their thinking and ideas throughout the day. However, it is often difficult to hear quiet students or to hear which student is speaking. The QBall is a new version of the talking stick. It uses a wireless microphone and a bluetooth speaker to amplify student voice.
The QBall will encourage students to share their thinking, and to create a more collaborative environment.
Through using the QBall, students will feel empowered and excited to share their thinking with others.
More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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