Osmo makes learning FUN!

School:: Lake Trafford Elementary
Subject:: Technology
Teacher:: Christine Wormke-DeCastro
Students Impacted:: 20
Grade:: K
Date:: July 18, 2016

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope - $199.98

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 19

Through the utilization of the Osmo in my classroom, I have been able to turn our classroom iPads into an interactive learning experience for all 19 of my kindergarten students. Whether it was working independently or with a partner, 100% of my students took advantage of the groundbreaking system which fostered the enhancement of social intelligence and creative thinking. Various kindergarten standards ranging from word building to constructing 2-d shapes were enhanced through the use of the Osmo system. Students varying in academic abilities were able to enhance their understanding of spelling patterns as well as letter sound correspondence and new vocabulary. In math, students were able to go hands on with the shapes they were learning about to reinforce their attributes and discover how they could be used to build other 2-d shapes and images. Overall, the Osmo system is a tool that engaged and enhanced the learning experience for all of my students and I look forward to using it over and over again for years to come!

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

The goal of this grant is to provide my Kindergarten students with interactive hardware for the iPad that is currently in our classroom. Osmo is a piece of hardware that turns the iPad into an interactive learning experience. It comes with manipulatives that enhance the learning in math through the use of tangrams and in reading with the use of letter tiles.

What will be done with my students

Whether working independently or with a partner, every student in my Kindergarten class will be provided with the opportunity to use Osmo throughout various times in our day. In math, they will use tangrams to recreate an image they see on the screen. Through different levels of difficulty, each student will be able to develop and strengthen their reasoning and critical thinking skills. While utilizing the language arts game, students will be shown various pictures and must figure out the corresponding vocabulary word. They will then have to use their understanding of the English language to spell the word correctly using the interactive letter tiles. The benefit of using Osmo in the classroom is that students are experiencing learning first hand in a fun and creative way. They are accessing knowledge on multiple levels and utilizing social skills when working in pairs and/or groups.

Benefits to my students

Osmo’s groundbreaking system fosters social intelligence and creative thinking by opening up the iPad to the endless possibilities of student learning and collaboration. The wonderful thing about Osmo is that it benefits all students on all academic levels. Through the implementation of Osmo in the classroom, my Kindergarten students will expand and enhance their creative thinking skills. They will reason with shapes and discover how they are used to build other two-dimensional shapes. In language arts, students will enhance their understanding of spelling patterns as well as letter sound correspondence and new vocabulary. The Osmo is a tool that can be used over and over gain for years to come.

Budget Narrative

Each Osmo Genius Kit is $99.99 with free shipping

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Osmo Genius Kit	$99.99
2	Osmo Genius Kit	$99.99
	Total:	$199.98

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