I Like to Move It, Move It! Brain-based Classroom Redesign

Research Question: Does flexible seating and student choice help to engage the learner, help students become more responsible for their choices, and become better problem solvers?

With this grant I plan to purchase new, updated, comfortable seating for my classrooms. I want to redesign…Read More

Each year, I try to think of innovative ways to encourage students to become life-long lovers of reading. Through the ARI grant, I have been allowed to purchase a wide variety of literature circle reading materials. I know the reading materials I purchased will be high interest. How do I know this? Student voice. Students chose the titles…Read More

Think About It, Then Talk About It: Content Driven Inquiry Leading to CER Strategies in Science

This grant has been designed around multiple investigations in which students will focus on core concepts of Cell Biology. First they will discover patterns of diffusion, which results from the random movement of molecules and other small particles.…Read More

Valuing Probeware and Energy in Biology (9-12th Grade)

In this particular proposal, I plan to purchase materials, lab and probeware basics, for students to complete an investigation and analysis on the major biological concept of cellular nutrition and energy obtainment.
In the investigation students will understand that fundamental life…Read More

Learn, Play, and Grow with OSMO

Active engagement in the early primary is a necessity in order to maintain attention and ensure learning. However, cognitive engagement is becoming increasingly difficult due to all other areas of entertainment young students have today.
My project will allow me to use the OSMO I pad applications to maintain…Read More