Thursday, July 31, 2014
Want to write on the table?
Well now you can. Check out these tables Mrs. Czaicki created in the library! She used shower board and duck tape so students can use the table as a writing surface for brainstorming. Super cool.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Check Out Our Newest Arrivals!
The Goldi Blox series is made up of fun toys for future inventors. Each kit comes with a book and construction set pieces that build confidence in spatial skills. Our inventors will be creating and building some amazing things with these tools.
With these Rolobox wheel kits, students can create a bus, car, train, and more with these reusable sets of wheels and brackets that fit any cardboard box.
We can't wait to see our MAKERS in action!
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Sappington Makerspace Featured in Concord Call
Check out our article in the Concord Call.
July 23, 2014 - Sappington Elementary has been awarded a $72,600 grant from the Innovative Technology Education Fund, a nonprofit foundation that supports innovation in education by funding advanced classroom technology for area schools.
Sappington will use the funds to transform its library into a learning environment where students can work together to create "amazing" projects, a news release stated. The library will be divided into a variety of learning spaces for research, collaboration, engineering and development.
Work will be completed by mid-August.
July 23, 2014 - Sappington Elementary has been awarded a $72,600 grant from the Innovative Technology Education Fund, a nonprofit foundation that supports innovation in education by funding advanced classroom technology for area schools.
Sappington will use the funds to transform its library into a learning environment where students can work together to create "amazing" projects, a news release stated. The library will be divided into a variety of learning spaces for research, collaboration, engineering and development.
Work will be completed by mid-August.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Introducing Sappington's Makerspace
Sappington Elementary is excited to announce that we have been awarded a $72,600 grant from the Innovative Technology Education Fund (ITEF). This St. Louis, Missouri based, charitable, nonprofit, private 501 (c)(3) foundation supports innovation in education by funding advanced technology in the classrooms of public, private and parochial schools.
We will be using these funds to design a Makerspace for our students. With this grant, our goal is to transform our library into a learning space where students can collaborate, have choice, and create amazing projects. The fundamental shift in our understanding of teaching and learning is transforming all aspects of our school. As a growing elementary (K-5) school of over 650 students, we plan to add an additional Makerspace rotation (library learning time) to our art, music, and PE schedule.
We will be using these funds to design a Makerspace for our students. With this grant, our goal is to transform our library into a learning space where students can collaborate, have choice, and create amazing projects. The fundamental shift in our understanding of teaching and learning is transforming all aspects of our school. As a growing elementary (K-5) school of over 650 students, we plan to add an additional Makerspace rotation (library learning time) to our art, music, and PE schedule.
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