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Goal

I work in one of the healthiest and wealthiest cities in the nation. Yet, 43% of the students who come to my school each day are approved for free lunch. I teach at a very small school with a pretty diverse population. My classroom is very diverse in ability, culture and socioeconomic status. But I find that no matter what kids don't have in common there is always one thing they can do together--LEARN! My students come in each day eager to learn new things, become innovators and grow as independent learners. One thing I would like to do is to create an environment that is as diverse as the learning styles represented in the room. I strive to teach in a way that is safe, engaging and comfortable for all, and I am now looking into ways to make my physical learning environment the same. 

What will be done with my students

It's time to escape from the norm, ditch the old routine and rev up our learning in class! I want to teach the traditional reading standards and skills in a way that transfers the ownership of learning to my students. This BreakoutEDU box I am requesting will help infuse teamwork and critical thinking into my classroom through the games and tasks presented to students. In addition to the content knowledge needed to succeed in a specific game, all BreakoutEDU games require critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication. Every new game provides learners with many opportunities to fail forward. Every unsuccessful attempt to open a lock forces the players to try again and persevere towards the end goal.

Osmo is an award-winning game system that will change the way students interact with the iPad by opening it up to hands-on play. Osmo Coding teaches logic skills and problem solving, and it helps kids succeed in an increasingly digital world. Osmo Words allows students to interact with letters and words to interactively build their vocabulary and Osmo Coding Jam gives students the opportunity to compose their own song by arranging the coding blocks into patterns and sequences. It’s happy, hands-on play that can be integrated into multiple subject areas.
 

Benefits to my students

It's time for something different in my classroom. It's time to engage students in a new way that develops a community of learners who are deeply engaged and working incredibly hard to solve problems. 

Budget Narrative

The Osmo lerning bundles come with 5 programs in each bundle, and cost 189.00 each. They can be used on any iPad in the building and I will be able to share with my fellow teammates and their classes in addition to my own. The BreakoutEDU box is a kit that comes with 15 different tools including hasps, letter locks, UV pen and light, number locks and so much more! The kit can be reset and used over and over with a new challenge presented each time.  

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