One of the best ways for students to learn is by "doing". Along with reading, writing, listening, and discussing, we want our students to learn through active participation in their curriculum. Not only is “hands-on learning” an effective way to build the neural pathways that support learning and memory, but it also inspires creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset. Raise your paddle tonight to help all of our students become learners and doers, thinkers and creators, investigators and cultivators. Raise your paddle tonight to support innovation and engagement for all of our students.
Groovy Tier 1 – $60,000 • 3D printer for art and technology classes· Additional robotics equipment for classrooms • Compost bin and receptacles for food waste and landscape trimmings • Greenhouse for year-round growing and teaching • STEM Day program for Pre-K through 8th grade • Professional development for staff for these items
Superfly Tier 2 – $40,000 (Total - $100,000) • Laser cutter for art and technology classes • “Religion trunks” to provide interactive artifacts and materials for teaching about the Bible, the saints and church history • Professional gardening educator to teach students and teachers about composting and gardening • Team of educators to attend the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference to receive professional development and generate new ideas for their classrooms • School and Classroom Library books to support student learning about innovation and creativity
Funkadelic Tier 3 – $35,000 (Total $135,000) • Science, math, and engineering tools and toys for Pre-k through 8th grade to encourage innovative thinking • “History trunks” to provide interactive artifacts and materials for teaching history • After-school Entrepreneurship program materials & training • Additional staff to attend the ISTE conference for professional development • Professional development for teachers related to these items