Create Engaging MAth, Literacy, and Science Projects
CenturyLink /AzTEA Innovation in Classroom Technology Integration Grant
Program Description:
Program Materials
My presentation will show K-5 teachers how to effectively use two sections of the T.R.E.C. project within their classroom to create engaging Math, Literacy, and Science projects. Scratch and Little Bits will both be shown. Learn how to use Scratch for book reviews/reports, in class presentations, and vocab reviews. Little Bits will be used to create a team based practice tool for math facts using problem solving skills, teamwork skills, and direction following skills
Grant Description:
The T.R.E.C. project is a hands on robotics, electronics class for students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. The T.R.E.C. project includes elements of math, science, engineering and technology. By introducing robotics and electronics into Hearn Academy’s technology classes a new level of logical thinking, project development, teamwork and self management skills are reached by the students.
The T.R.E.C project has allowed students to fully take ownership of a creation/project. In the middle school grades the project created more involvement and motivation in a learning task then the students had show in previous projects. It also allowed for school wide connections as the middle school students who created robots were able to go into younger grade classes and present their creations. The Little Bits portion of the project has allowed for grades as young as Kindergarten to get excited about how electricity travels, how motors work, and how sound travels. It has also created an environment of inquiry in class, as the students work with these materials they break down the barriers of fear to ask questions. Students of all ages engaged in the project are more inquisitive and have involved and thought provoking discussions about how things work.
The project and materials are still being used in all grade levels and each section of the Hearn Academy classes. Being in the third year the robotics and the Little Bits units have become highly anticipated by students. There has also been a computer coding component that has been added to the T.R.E.C. program. This addition has enhanced the inquiry process, cognitive thinking/development, problem solving, and time management skills of many students throughout the grade levels.
Presenter:
Jennifer Warner
Jennifer has a Masters of Education in Educational Technology and was the recepient of the 2012-2013 Innovation in Classroom Technology Integration Grant .
Program Description:
Program Materials
My presentation will show K-5 teachers how to effectively use two sections of the T.R.E.C. project within their classroom to create engaging Math, Literacy, and Science projects. Scratch and Little Bits will both be shown. Learn how to use Scratch for book reviews/reports, in class presentations, and vocab reviews. Little Bits will be used to create a team based practice tool for math facts using problem solving skills, teamwork skills, and direction following skills
Grant Description:
The T.R.E.C. project is a hands on robotics, electronics class for students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. The T.R.E.C. project includes elements of math, science, engineering and technology. By introducing robotics and electronics into Hearn Academy’s technology classes a new level of logical thinking, project development, teamwork and self management skills are reached by the students.
The T.R.E.C project has allowed students to fully take ownership of a creation/project. In the middle school grades the project created more involvement and motivation in a learning task then the students had show in previous projects. It also allowed for school wide connections as the middle school students who created robots were able to go into younger grade classes and present their creations. The Little Bits portion of the project has allowed for grades as young as Kindergarten to get excited about how electricity travels, how motors work, and how sound travels. It has also created an environment of inquiry in class, as the students work with these materials they break down the barriers of fear to ask questions. Students of all ages engaged in the project are more inquisitive and have involved and thought provoking discussions about how things work.
The project and materials are still being used in all grade levels and each section of the Hearn Academy classes. Being in the third year the robotics and the Little Bits units have become highly anticipated by students. There has also been a computer coding component that has been added to the T.R.E.C. program. This addition has enhanced the inquiry process, cognitive thinking/development, problem solving, and time management skills of many students throughout the grade levels.
Presenter:
Jennifer Warner
Jennifer has a Masters of Education in Educational Technology and was the recepient of the 2012-2013 Innovation in Classroom Technology Integration Grant .