My grant was to fund a Microsoft Surface so that I could teach sight word fluency more successfully to my students who need Tier 2 intervention in reading. Using the Surface tablet, I downloaded the OneNote App and the add-in called Learning Tools. Learning tools was originally created to meet the needs of students with dyslexia. But all students…Read More

My ARI mini grant has helped to add to my classroom. Students are using technology on a regular basis to study science. We have been able to add a new area for computer station work. The student engagement has greatly improved.

Our goals for this week are completion of the exterior and interior wall coverings as well as the cabinets.

I have found that my project is time consuming and a lot of work but the end results and reactions from students and adults is awesome.

“You Like to Write, Right?”–LMS Blogs

Engagement has increased exponentially in 801 Writing compared to all other writing classes. It is observable, consistent, and transferable from classroom to real world. Imagine a middle school student at home who chooses to devote his/her time to a blog in lieu of video gaming and over all of the…Read More