Hello Everyone!
I have included my thoughts about Modern Classroom Project. Those of you who participated in MCP, I would love to hear from you, because I need to improve. I have yet to figure out how it best works without me feeling like I am leaving children behind or catering to the ones who will not put forth effort.

Offering rigorous computer science at the high school level has been challenging. The challenges come not with the implementation necessarily, but that the curriculum purchased with the grant is not the most engaging for students. While the students do agree that they are learning, they are not having fun. If computer science is going to be…Read More

Building a Rigorous Computer Science Program–We have seen through recent years how the Introduction to Programming course and AP Computer Science Principles have emerged as student favorites in the world of computer science offerings at the high school level. However, from there where do students go? There are many advanced curriculums available…Read More

Austin Dillon and Pryce Adkins presented a power point which included the plan and the implementation of student involvement activities.

I am finding the Student Senate very interesting. I especially enjoy seeing the students in leadership roles.

I used a photograph as my QFocus to introduce a unit on World War I, which can be found at the following link: http://web.viu.ca/davies/h482.wwi/photo.WWI.Br.machinegunners.1916.jpg

Classroom Redesign for Collaboration, Focus, and Performance.

As the world moves faster and faster into the 21st century many aspects of the world are changing. However, education is severely lacking in the forward momentum. One area in which this is evident is in the classroom. Redesigning the classroom using dry-erase paint and stability balls,…Read More

Engaging the Computer Science Classroom through Robots

Project Summary:
Computer Science is now one of the leading careers in the world with more jobs available than there are qualified people to fill the positions. Therefore, students need to be inspired and engaged in their computer science classrooms now. By use of the Finch Robot, students…Read More

VERTICAL Gardening Through Aeroponics
Henry Ford has often been credited with the concept of finding a better way. With hard work, advances in technology, and willingness to try new things leads in actually finding that better way.
Vertical gardening though aeropnics is a type of gardening in vertical tubes taking advantage of limited space and…Read More

Belfry High School Library Student Council and Belfry Public Library collaborated to assist elementary school students with reading and technology. Student’s read, created, and connected with other countries on the history and celebrations of various holidays including Halloween , Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Students learned to navigate an…Read More

Belfry High School has expanded its greenhouse gardening by adding cold frames. We were fortunate to have all construction completed by the carpentry class at our vocational school. This spring we will be using the cold frames to start seedlings for sale, and will be using them in the fall and winter to grow seasonal produce. Our seedling…Read More

Title of Grant: Switch Traditional…Go Digital!
Stephanie Younger, Belfry High School
As technology becomes an ever present expectation of skills in life, students are lacking the necessary abilities to compete in a world where technology is everywhere. As an educator, it not only my duty and passion to teach students mathematics but to also p…Read More

Switch Traditional…Go Digital aims to bring of the 21st century learner into the 21-century classroom through a 1:1 classroom/blended learning environment. Our students will learn how to utilize current available technology to take ownership and thoroughly engage in their individual learning—even creating personalized instructional videos of con…Read More

The Pirate Planters are gearing up for Round Two with ARI this year. We are expanding on what we started last year by adding low tunnels. Our goal is to have ‘crops’ growing all winter. Our students will learn how to plant and cultivate vegetables and herbs. We hope to donate our surplus to the Tug Valley Recovery Shelter to help feed their…Read More

The Pirate Planters are gearing up for Round Two with ARI this year. We are expanding on what we started last year by adding low tunnels. Our goal is to have ‘crops’ growing all winter. Our students will learn how to plant and cultivate vegetables and herbs. We hope to donate our surplus to the Tug Valley Recovery Shelter to help feed their…Read More

An overview : Belfry High School ‘s Library Student Council in collaboration with the Belfry Public Library will host “Holidays at the Public Library ” once a month October – April. Belfry High School Library Student Council will assist elementary students to read,create, and connect with other cultures by learning about the history and…Read More

Recording History: A Collaborative Project between Belfry High School’s Kentucky Studies Classroom and The Stone Heritage Museum is a grant that is designed to find ways to help students become willing participants within our local community and within our state and nation, promoting positive student citizenship while working with community l…Read More