Civics: 4Cs (Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking)

School:: Oakridge Middle
Subject:: Social Studies
Teacher:: Andrea Polanco
: Taylor Arnold, Anne O'Renick
Students Impacted:: 397
Grade:: 7
Date:: September 9, 2023
Deadline:: December 1, 2023

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Glenn & Lisa Church - $450.00

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 420

Students have become excited to use the Storyboard That program to "show what they know". They are engaged in the platform that has them create graphic organizers, comic strips, and so much more to show mastery of content in the field of Civics. Not only did they use the program for Civics topics but they also used the program to create their own "Life's Blueprint", when studying the speech by the same name from Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday.

As students became more and more comfortable with the program they also began using it in other classes to present their knowlege to their classmates and teachers. The program has grown the 4Cs in our students of communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking.

Thank you for the generous donation.

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

To deepen the knowledge of Civics content by incorporating the 21st Century's 4Cs of creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking into the Civics classrooms at Oakridge Middle School.

What will be done with my students

Students will use the digital storytelling program Storyboard That to demonstrate their knowledge of Civics content as well as learn skills of creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking, which are important in today's global community. Student creations will include graphic organizers, posters, timelines, comics, and character maps depicting events and concepts in American history and government in a digital format. 

Benefits to my students

Benefits include:
increased engagement
increased test scores
unleash creativity
opportunities for collaboration and communication
increase in critical thinking 

Budget Narrative

Storyboard That subscription per teacher is 150.00. We have three Civics teachers at Oakridge Middle School that would like to use the program.   All 7th grade students would have access to the program.

 

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	toryBoard That Subscription Polanco	$150.00
2	Storyboard That Subscription Arnold	$150.00
3	StoryBoard That Subscription O’Renick	$150.00
	Total:	$450.00

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