STEAM

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 350

Thank you so much for the donation!  With your donation I was able to purchase a printer and 2 ipads.  I did write a donors choose for two apple pencils to go along with this project.  My classroom now has 6 ipads and apple pencils.  I have been getting my 7^th and 8^th graders to really enjoy the process of drawing.  My students who tend to dislike drawing have now found a way to love it.  I have shown them how to use the program called procreate; this allows them to draw, color, and even import photos and alter them.

Students can use different types of brushes to create different effect including one that looks light and makes it seem like the lines are glowing.  This new outlet has really grabbed some of my less then enthused students and brought a smile to their face.

I have also been teaching my 5^th and 6^th grades how to use it.  We are working more on using the brushes and different layers.  They have learned that they can layer a picture, so when they make a mistake they can just erase that one layer instead of altering the entire piece.  A few of the 6^th graders have also gotten into importing and editing.  This has also helped student to learn how to improve their own drawing skills my seeing and working with professional’s pieces. 

Thank you so much for helping my really grab the attention of a generation that is moving more and more towards electronics.  This is also great for my students who would like to become animators, graphic designers, and illustrators.  This helps them improve on and see what professionals are doing in those fields and work on their own technical skills.  I can’t believe their excitement!  Thank you!

Sincerely,

Lyndsey Maxner