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Past projects 41

• STEM Camp Is for Teachers Too!

  Funded May 10, 2018

  This program was truly inspiring! Our goal is to move engineering/design and computer science into content classes beyond the TechEd and Computers Classes. So for the last 5 years we have run a Summer Science Institute where I piloted possible curriculum ideas with students willing to come for 1-3 weeks during the summer. This helped me learn how to bring more STEAM learning in the classes at our school. We have had staff that came as paid employees, but our mindset was to have fun with the kids and as an integration specialist-I could try out some activities for our tech ed and computers classes. Last year, we got all new standards-and realized that to meet them all, we would need cross curriculum projects that blended traditional content with STEAM learning. So for 3 weeks we ran a summer program and Staff PD program side by side. Some days it was just the kids having fun with our teacher staff, other days we had several teachers join us for the learning. What happened was that we were able to pilot 20 new projects that can go into tech ed, computers, makerSpace, science grades 6-8, music, health, PE, Spanish, French”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Jackson

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and one other donor.

• Bringing Cultural Change through Art PD

  Funded Aug 22, 2018

  We are so excited about our artist profession development day. We believe that art is improved school wide when we have actual professional artist come work alongside our students and staff. During the Winter months you can be exceptionally difficult for many working artist to survive an expensive place like Cape Cod Mrs. One of the ways we give back to our community as they get back to us. Thank you so much for helping keep this program running.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Jackson

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 8 other donors.

• Bio Mimicry: How Engineers use Insect Science

  Funded Mar 27, 2018

  The students are LOVING the preserved insects in Art class. They are already drawing the patterns they see in the insects wings as part of a real life drawing study. We did our first bio mimicry lesson where we built buzz bots. The kids were excited to see how vibrations could make their robots move. They began to understand why having more legs created balance and why they might want to create a robot with 6 legs instead of just 3 or 4.

  We are planning on using the rest of the materials over the summer with our science pilot program to see how they can be best put to use in the classroom. Our hope is that with each project that is a success students will recognize that engineering and STEM learning are a big part of solving the issues facing our world.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Jackson

  This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.

• Feed the World in a Clean Way

  Funded Apr 22, 2018

  We love our greenhouse and enjoy the time we get to work in it during the school day. But none of our students have access to something so high tech at home. These small hydroponic kits will allow students to take the lessons they learn in the greenhouse and apply them to growing their own produce at home.

  Students will use these kits and then design their own kits using upcycled items around the school. Our goal is that kids understand that they can and should grown their own food even if they do not a large area of land.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Jackson

  This classroom project was brought to life by Orkin and 6 other donors.

• To Run Track-You Need the Uniforms

  Funded Feb 16, 2018

  School sports are one area where many students find their niche, but they are incredibly expensive to maintain. From buses to coaches, to equipment, and field maintenance-there are budgetary issues everywhere. Track is one of the most popular sports as students compete as an individual, so there is no limit to the size of the team. But there is a limit to number of uniforms we have available. NOT ANY MORE!!!

  Thank you so much for supporting this project, it may seem like a minor issue,but dressing in a uniform does give students a huge sense of belonging and pride in their school.

  Thanks for helping spread some Nauset Pride.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Jackson

  This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and 8 other donors.

• The Conversation on Climate Changing gets LOCAL

  Funded Mar 12, 2018

  This has been a long hard year on Cape Cod. In one month we have had 4 Nor'easter tear through our local area. We have lost power, trees, cell service-and historically significant buildings. We are reeling from the effects of Climate Change. When we put together this project we had no idea how significant it would become in such a short period of time.

  Each of has first hand knowledge of how different each winter is and how climate change is personally changing our way of life. Thank you for providing us the devices to share our stories.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Jackson

  This classroom project was brought to life by AT&T and 3 other donors.

• Deep Diving into NGSS with PD

  Funded Oct 27, 2017

  The double impact of Donors Choose supporting professional development is AMAZING! I have been working double time to stay ahead of the kids, but even if you can find the time-there is never enough money. So this year when the PD funds were matched it was a real blessing. We did PD on circuitry, coding, breakout boxes, robotics, laser cutting, and STEAM all in hands on ways that directly impact the students.

  The pictures here are all the products of PD we completed this year. It was truly a great year with your support for PD at our schools.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Jackson

  This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab and one other donor.

• Breakout of Traditional Classroom Learning Through Games PD

  Funded Jan 31, 2018

  We got our first locks in December and made out our BREAKOUT lessons as a staff. Since we brought the full kits into the class, the kids are loving it. Each time I am in the hall they ask when can we do another one. Teachers love that we can use Goggle Slide Shows to make our own versions that tie directly into what we are teaching.

  But having access to the platform is great too. We are planning a Breakout night for families and want to showcase them at a open house as well. They really are a PD platform that can be used in any and every class.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Jackson

• Increase Finances With Farming

  Funded Dec 21, 2017

  We have our new hydroponics set ready to go for the spring! Our Tower garden is producing 20 tomatoes a day and we get 2 full harvests of pea shoots a week. Students understand how to monitor water levels. Plant correctly and harvest neatly. Kids even grade themselves on their effectiveness for the week.

  The program continues to grow on a daily basis and inspire kids to understand how small people canals a huge difference through entrepreneurship. Thanks for supporting the greenhouse and learning lab. Kids are learning math, science, finances, art, and healthy choices daily. The fact that they get to go work in a warm, light, and green filled space is even better. Nothing makes a kid more productive that when surrounded by living things.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Jackson

  This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab and 2 other donors.

• Organization calms Anxiety

  Funded Dec 5, 2017

  So last week was Arts Day and with out the supplies from this project I know we would have been crazy. We had 24 artists working with 500+ kids doing hands on learning around the school. Every artist needed a list of supplies and all of them came from the MakerSpace or the Art rooms. We created a system of spreadsheets and bins to organize each artists materials and then distributed them the night before the event. Because we had see through bins we could quickly see what was in-what was missing and what did we need more of. This is the 6th year we have held the event-and everyone involved noted how much less stressful it was than in the past. As the organizers of the event-we understand that it is because we were able to employ an organization system. Thank you for helping us. Now if only I could get an organizational specialist to come put it all back.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Jackson

  This classroom project was brought to life by Born This Way Foundation and one other donor.