Past projects 2
SOS - Save Our Seats!
Funded Aug 21, 2024Thanks to you, we have met our goal and the project will move forward. Many students will have an easier time coding and competing. At least they will be a bit more comfortable while they are doing it.
With budget cuts across the board, it can be difficult to acquire funding for even the most basic needs. It's hard to ask for chairs when the schools are being forced to cut peoples' jobs.
Once again, thank you. Please know that students will benefit from your generosity every day.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Beimler
Local Alaska Kids Learn How to Code with STEM!
Funded Sep 26, 2023Introducing 3D printers and Arduino kits can have transformative effects on students from rural communities. The DonorsChoose program has allowed 20 students spread over two computer science classes and three afterschool programs (E-Sports, Girls Who Code, and Robotics) to interact with technologies that they otherwise would not have had access to. A\pprox. 83% of the total students are made up of minorities. These technologies have provided hands-on, practical experiences that have enhanced students' problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Through the process of designing, building, and troubleshooting projects, my students will continue to gain insight into engineering, programming, and electronics.
The collaborative nature of working with the printers and kits has promoted socialization skills among the students. Students have collaborated on projects, shared ideas, and are collectively working to solve challenges. This experience has not only improved teamwork and communication but has also helped to build a sense of community.
These technologies can contribute to improving reading skills. Students have engaged with multiple exercises which help to build their skills in following and communicating detailed instructions, comprehending technical manuals, and engaging with online resources to understand the intricacies of printing and programming. By navigating through these materials, the students are not only enhancing their reading comprehension skills but their technical literacy skills as well.
One of my goals is that the 20% of my students who are graduating this year (as well as the other students in the future) will have enough technological insight to see how they can use technology to either continue (and improve) their traditional subsistence lifestyle or at least learn how they can use it to stay in our small town. These are all brilliant minds, and I would hate to see our community, and the State of Alaska lose them to communities down south.
So thank you from the bottom of my heart,
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With gratitude,
Mr. Beimler
This classroom project was brought to life by Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.