Building Math – With this grant I was able to order the Lego Mindstorm and components that go along with it. My students have been able to build, code, and manipulate the variety of sets. I was able to buy an iPad for students to learn coding. We were also able to purchase the Lego Boost.
The students were able to download the apps for these…Read More

This year I received a grant that lets me focus on reading in math. My students are now able to read about math in the real world. We are also able to take that knowledge and create structures that we find in our everyday lives, thanks to the building sets that come along with this grant. After all the reading, building, and discussion I can see…Read More

What a wonderful experience it has been to watch my students engage in coding and robotic activities. Lego Mindstorm has encouraged my students to explore a whole new avenue of creative and technological sides of education. The students learned and taught each other through this first year process. They are now asking when we can do that again.…Read More

Flexible seating has been a wonderful experience that I have truly enjoyed. I am very thankful for the grant and encouragement to try something new. Flexible seating has been one of the best things I have ever done for myself and my students. There has been a positive whole learning climate change to one of teamwork, support for others, and…Read More

I implemented the flexible/alternative seating. It is so amazing! Students’ time on task has improved tremendously and their attentiveness to instruction has improved as well. Behavior issues have all but disappeared. Students love to share the space as well as taking turns in the various stations in the room. Rotation schedules allow students…Read More

During our class CORE time, I have been doing enrichment activities in collaboration with our gifted and talented teacher using the Lego Mindstorm and add-ons.

We are currently in the process of working and building. These are blue tooth ready, so students will be able to control them when they have been built.

We hope to have everything…Read More

The classroom redesign has revolutionized my classroom. Students are connecting in ways that they were never able to before, both with partners and with the content in my classroom.

Students are grouped with other classmates, and they rotate their seating arrangements daily. There is a pub table with tall bench chairs, a kitchen table, end…Read More

My innovative vision for this year is to introduce a flexible seating arrangement. The hope is that students will be more engaged and interactive, and engage in a more physical environment.
I would like to introduce my students to standing desk, stability balls, and hokki seats. My hope is to optimize student engagement, students increase…Read More

During the 2017-2018 students will participate in small group math lessons and guided instruction followed by independent work. Upon completion of independent work students will work in small groups to build models using Lego building blocks to demonstrate the concept and or skill. When the model is complete the groups will use iPod touch to…Read More