Ashland School Video Collection 2026
During the 2025-26 school year, The Holler made a short video for each of eight Ashland Independent schools, from Head Start through Paul G. Blazer
My “Music for All” Project Summary: To make the middle school general music classroom a more fun and music performance environment. I plan on purchasing recorders and method books for all of the middle school students. This is the only opportunity that middle school students are able to play an instrument. I am using this opportunity so all of the…Read More
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Kids Can Code, Too!
How can we teach our students to be creative problem solvers using technology? Coding has become very popular recently because of the long-lasting skills it instills in our children. Coding helps our students think differently and use problem solving skills to overcome obstacles. The combination of real…Read More
Project #1: The Eagle’s Nest News: An Augmented Reality Newspaper Written For and By Students
Project Summary:
Students in my language arts enrichment classes will design, research, produce, and distribute a student created newspaper featuring augmented reality and interactive QR codes for our school. (Currently the only newspaper being p…Read More
Our ARI Mini-Grant Project is called “Listen and Doodle.” Tell Me, I Forget. Show Me, I Remember. Involve me, I Understand. – Chinese Proverb.
Children learn in different ways. Some learn by watching, some by listening and others by doing. This innovative grant will provide some materials to help address all types of learners. Many s…Read More
Many times students feel that as long as they can use a smart phone or computer then they are suited with the skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world. However, students must be competent in a variety of face-to-face communications. I have seen this problem grow as I have watched my students become more introverted. To help combat…Read More
These are REAL WORLD experiences – interviewing, learning skills that will help them in life! I love the idea behind the project and the impact this will have on your school community!
During the 2025-26 school year, The Holler made a short video for each of eight Ashland Independent schools, from Head Start through Paul G. Blazer

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Supporting the arts and music in middle school is very important. I really appreciate the effort you are placing in sparking their interest even further! Great job and I look forward to the results!