My project was part of a multi-disciplinary STEM unit that was primarily implemented in my classroom and that of my fifth grade colleague, Sammy Maynard. The unit was designed to provide our students with the background knowledge and requisite skills necessary to complete a project-based learning activity, designing original inventions to…Read More

As we begin to close the school year, I can reflect on the impact that I have seen on my students during my first year participating in the ARI grant program. The unit, Engineering Excellence: Innovation for All!, has inspired me to continue the pathway of problem-based learning and STEM education strategies in my classroom. This initial unit…Read More

Kindergarten Life Science: Link to my ARI Grant Power Point: https://www.dropbox.com/s/726d2rjnggl6ng3/ARI%20Grant%20PowerPoint.pptx?dl=0

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I am getting more connections to UK’s STEM work – which is funded by mini-grants. This is separate from NxtGen Academy work and is providing some awesome opportunities for teachers which I saw in action yesterday on campus. They have been working with some southeast/southcentral districts to pair teachers with UK researchers as well as industry…Read More