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Microgrant Presentation – Dusty Hughes

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Name: Dusty Hughes
Project Category: STEM-Related Materials/Supplies
Project Description: 3D Scanning
Teaching Subject: Physics, Integrated Chemistry, Math
MICROGRANT PROJECT ABSTRACT

Issues addressed: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Topic: 3D scanning/ printing
Rationale: Real-world skills are becoming more available to high school students. Students who have the access and abilities to use technology, such as 3D scanning/ printing are at a distinct advantage in early development of how the world works through application.
CLASSROOM PROFILE

  • Students taught: 75
  • Student Demographics:  American Indian 0.1%, Asian 0.2 %, Black .6%, Hispanic 8.1%, Multiracial 2.4%, White 88.6%

SCHOOL PROFILE

  • Small school
  • Urban
  • Traditional Public
  • Enrolled Students: 842
  • Free/Reduced lunch eligible: 41.6%
  • Demographics: American Indian 0.1%, Asian 0.2 %, Black .6%, Hispanic 8.1%, Multiracial 2.4%, White 88.6%

Microgrant Presentation – Deonna Puckett

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Name: Deonna Puckett
Project Category: STEM-Related Materials/Supplies
Project Description: Use of Vernier Equipment in Chemistry and AP Chemistry
Teaching Subject: Chemistry
MICROGRANT PROJECT ABSTRACT

Issues addressed: Chemistry; Use of Vernier equipment in Chemistry and AP Chemistry labs
Topic: Learning Inquiry and Data Analysis through Vernier Technology
Rationale/Why this project? (25-50 words): By exposing my students to this advanced type of equipment at the general chemistry and AP levels, my students will be better prepared if they go to college. This type of equipment also results in better results for their labs which allows them to better interpret their data and make conclusions.
CLASSROOM PROFILE

  • Students taught: 150
  • Student demographics: Majority 94% White, 3% Hispanic, and 3% other ethnicities

SCHOOL PROFILE

  • Small school
  • Rural
  • Traditional public school
  • Enrolled students: 800
  • Free/Reduced lunch eligible: 5%
  • Demographics: 93.9% white

Microgrant Presentation – Andrew Cook

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Name: Andrew Cook
Project Category: STEM-Related Materials/Supplies
Project Description: Purchasing robotics equipment to help build a district computer science program
Teaching Subject: Computer Science
MICROGRANT PROJECT ABSTRACT

Issues addressed: Helping students learn computer science through robotics
Rationale: This project will help kickstart our district’s new computer science program starting next school year. Coming from a rural school, I am hopeful that these robots will entice students to learn more about computer science and allow students to see a hands-on application of programming.
CLASSROOM PROFILE

  • Students taught: ~150 per year
  • Student demographics: 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Multiracial.

SCHOOL PROFILE

  • Small school
  • Rural
  • Traditional public school
  • Enrolled students: 464
  • Free/Reduced lunch eligible: 50%
  • Demographics: 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Multiracial

Microgrant Presentation – Abby Kozerski Houck

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Name: Abby Kozerski Houck
Project Category: Conference Attendance
Project Description: Attending the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education
Teaching Subject: Chemistry
MICROGRANT PROJECT ABSTRACT

Issues addressed: Student engagement, differentiation, modeling, best practices in chemistry classes

Topic: Incorporating the use of particulate diagrams and modeling in representing chemical phenomena

Rationale: I planned to attend the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education because I follow a large number of inspiring chemistry educators on Twitter and several of these educators were slated to attend and present at the conference. My goal was to attend workshops, learn methods, and glean ideas to improve my fledgling teaching practices. My students struggle with explaining macroscopic phenomena that occur on microscopic levels and my hope was to focus on attending seminars that focused on using particulate diagrams to better describe such events. This conference was cancelled due to COVID-19, so the appropriated funds are currently being held with the hopes of being applied towards another chemistry education conference, ChemEd 2021 at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario.

CLASSROOM PROFILE

  • Students taught: 101
  • Student demographics: 50% White, 24% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5.5% Asian, 5% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American

SCHOOL PROFILE

  • Small school (< 550 students)
  • Urban
  • Traditional public school
  • Enrolled Students: 539
  • Free/Reduced lunch eligible: 57.3%
  • Demographics: 50% White, 24% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5.5% Asian, 5% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American

Microgrant Presentation – Alyce Myers

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Name: Alyce Myers
Project Category: Conference Attendance
Project Description: To attend the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in Anaheim, CA in June 2020 for technology integration
Teaching Subject: Biology
MICROGRANT PROJECT ABSTRACT

Issues addressed: Biology and Integrations of Technology
Topic: The goal of my grant was to attend the International Society for Technology (ISTE) conference to learn more about technology integration into my STEM curriculum.
Rationale: I want to develop increased science literacy using technologies and also want to start a Science Buddies program where I will match high school students with elementary students. learning about technology and integration during this conference will help achieve those goals.
CLASSROOM PROFILE

  • Students taught: 150
  • Student Demographics: 50 % white, 20% African American 25% Latino, 5% other

SCHOOL PROFILE

  • Large school
  • Urban
  • Traditional public school
  • Enrolled students: 2,059
  • Free/Reduced lunch eligible: 62%
  • Demographics: 20% African American, 25% Latino, 5% other, 50 % White