Take Me Out to the Ball Game! Jefferson Elementary School.

This was a fun project and I was happy to help support it.

Ms. Weatherbee is the sixth grade school teacher. 

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This is her words and her project

My Students

I have a classroom full of seventeen energetic students this year. Our school is in a rural area, and the students that I teach come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Our school serves students in grades K-6 and provides rigorous academics, loving teachers, and a safe learning environment. As a result, we are consistently one of the top-performing schools in our district every year

I have high expectations for my students, and I love to see the look of accomplishment on their faces when they achieve a new goal.

I look forward to making new and exciting experiences available to them whenever possible.

My Project

Having access to an iPad in the classroom will give my students the ability to take Accelerated Reader tests as soon as they turn the last page in their books. With limited time to use our school computer lab, the students need other means of taking tests. This iPad would also be used for other classroom projects, such as our digital book reports and robotics unit.

Finding the "right book" for students is essential for them to build both confidence and proficiency.

Classroom libraries should include many types of books for the various interest levels of the students. I read the first book in the Baseball Card Series, Honus and Me, to my students a few weeks ago. It was so exciting to see how captivated the entire class was! When we finished the book and I told them that there was an entire series revolving around the character in the book, they were quick to ask if I had the other books. I knew then that I had captured the interest of some of my students who had not previously shown much enthusiasm for reading.

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Rockin' Music Students Need Ukuleles! Mayfield, Kentucky.

We were one of nine donors to this project.  

This is Mrs. Wheeler's classroom.  She teaches at Sedalia Elementary School in Mayfield, Kentucky.

I love music and this is a musical project!

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This is her words and her project.

My students need these ukuleles to take their musicianship to the next level.

I have chosen the ukulele because they are small and easier for children to learn to play than other string instruments.

My hope is that after learning to play the basics on the ukulele in music class, students will develop a deeper understanding of folk songs and how they relate to our nation's history. We will develop more thoroughly skills they have already learned and learn new musical concepts and skills that coincide with learning to play a new instrument.

My deepest desire is that after intriguing them and piquing their interest, students will further develop their skills and become lifelong musicians. This is an instrument that is easy to carry, affordable, and they could potentially write their own songs and music for as they further develop their talents when they leave my elementary school.

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Flexible Seating for a 21st Century Classroom - Take Two! Calvert City, KY

We were one of thirteen sponsors of this project.

This is Mrs. Donohoo's class.  She teachers at Calvert City Elementary School. 

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This was her project.

My Project

My hope is to be able to create a 21st century classroom where my students experience a type of atmosphere that is comfortable and engaging. Students tend to lose focus while being forced to sit at desks all day. With various seating options available to them, my students will be able to engage in work where they feel the most comfortable. Some students may gather around a table to work on a group project while kneeling on cushions. Others may choose to sit at a table on stability balls so that they may still be somewhat active. Flexible seating options also allow students with attention disorders and special needs the opportunity to work in a way that best suits them.

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September 19, 2017: Collaborative Desks Promote Tolerance 3

Beau Dodson Weather was one of five donors for this project.  This has actually been an ongoing project (there were additional tables purchased in separate fund raisers).

Mrs. Thomasson teaches at Jefferson Elementary in Massac County, Illinois. 

In her third grade classroom, students work on many group lessons and projects, and through the course of these lessons she teaches her students many life lessons. She teaches them it is O.K. to make mistakes because that is how we learn, but it is disrespectful to make fun of those who give a wrong answer. She teaches her students how to work out conflicts within their groups peacefully while making sure that each voice is heard. She teaches them how to work together and to stand up for one another. She teaches her students to be tolerant of one another so that they then know how to be tolerant of others in the world around us. This project is marked as number three. She had two other projects that also include 2 desks each. She would like to work over the next year and get enough for the entire class.

Teaching kids how to interact and exchange ideas while being mindful of their language and behavior toward others is crucial to the future of our society. ~ Mrs. Thomasson
 

September 19, 2017: Fire Up the Learning! Twenty Amazon Fire Tablets.

This was a big project.  Beau Dodson Weather was one of fourteen donors.  

Mrs. Gooch teaches at Fulton County Elementary Middle School in Hickman, Kentucky.

Her students are of a diverse population within a rural community. Each student is unique and capable of success given the proper resources and support. She has 23 students in her Kindergarten classroom who are developing their foundational skills to become successful and productive throughout their educational career.

I feel that technology can play a significant part in the development and progression of my students learning skills and will have a positive impact in the classroom. ~ Mrs. Gooch

Many of her students do not have access to technology at home and the technology within their classroom is limited. Only 20% of her students are fluent with computer and technology skills due to some type of outside influence. The other 80% of her students have little to no opportunities outside the classroom to explore the world using some type of technology.

This was a great project!

 

 

September 19, 2017: Building Tolerance With World Drumming Part 2

Beau Dodson Weather was one of 29 donors for this project.

Mrs. Kennedy teaches at Jefferson Elementary in Massac County, Illinois.

 

September 19, 2017: Plant It, Grow It, Compost It!

Beau Dodson Weather and one other donor sponsored this project.  This was a science project involving growing vegetables and hydroponics!

Mrs. Thomasson teachers at Jefferson Elementary in Massac County, Illinois.

Great project! 

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