Hello, Time is running up and so final data collection has began. Our tablets have been in full use and Mobymax practice is helping close gaps. Let’s see how much growth and change that using this holistic approach has made.

Hello! My students are actively engaged in using our Humingbird kits to develop projects that utilize art, robotics, and coding to tell a story. The students have been meeting after school weekly to design their projects and build them with the help of our school librarian Mrs. Christina Howard. It has been truly exciting to see students…[Read more]

My students completed their engineering challenge as their finals in Earth and Space. Since then, they have done another engineering challenge. I have not taken the data from before and after yet, but as far as their preparation and critically thinking skills, there was a HUGE difference. They thought out what their plan was before they worked and…[Read more]

My students have used the virtual reality goggles to travel around the world! They are loving it. Students have visited other continents, seen earthquakes, and gotten to see places they would otherwise never get to see.

Hello! Our library makerspace is part of a larger initiative including a total of 4 ARI grants in our school. We are making progress toward building, storing and utilizing our space. There are many questions we still have, but are definitely making progress toward the greater goal. We are meeting once a week after school with our Junior…[Read more]

Hello Everyone! Sorry, this post is so delayed. I am new to the Holler this year and there was a major miscommunication between my partner and myself in regards to posting about our project. However, they say its better late than never so here it is.

Ashland Middle School’s (AMS) project this year revolves around implementing two computer s…[Read more]

I’m still awaiting my order for my dry erase tables for my classroom. The first set that came in were the wrong size and had to be returned. However, I have been collecting data for my project when my tables come in.

My students are loving the Melissa and Doug pretend play centers in my room. They are showing great social skills with it. They do struggle with playing together vs. parallel play. We also have a hard remaining focused with the toys in the room when we are doing a different lesson. I will have to figure out a way to cover the centers when we…[Read more]

We are super excited that, because Belinda Lester and I attended an escape room training last Friday, we will be able to use our Kindles to be QR code readers, etc. for our escape room activities coming up! It will take awhile to plan these escape room lessons, but I know the Kindles will be super useful when the time comes.

I have had some…[Read more]

My students have been loving their white board tables that were purchased through my grant. I have been able to increase my collaborative learning time and my students are more engaged. I have also used the kidney table during remediation with struggling students. My kids were so excited when we received the tables. I try my best to incorporate…[Read more]

My students have been utilizing the kindles provided through my grant “Kindles for Kids” since late October. They are used in class almost daily and the students are really enjoying them. The students use them in a variety of ways in the classroom and they have been extremely helpful to have.

I was privileged enough to receive two grants this year. One was for a mobile science station with a sink! This purchase arrived just before Thanksgiving! It has been very handy to have in a science classroom.

A Challenge that was unforeseen (In my thinking) was the power source. It does have a grounded outlet that will stop power from going to…[Read more]