Walton Education Foundation

To encourage my low performing students to preform using a multisensory toolbox to engage them in classwork, to encourage the student to give verbal and written answers.
To enrich my high performing students with the opportunity to build on their existing responses to standard based questions.

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School:
Freeport Elementary 
Subject:
Teaching Quality 
Teacher:
Kristen Carl 
Students Impacted:
41 
Grade:
Date:
October 10, 2023

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The St. Joe Community Foundation - $847.64

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Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 56

Having Lego in the classroom heled my students be able to build and explain their answers to the most common questions/standards in class. Low preforming students typically have low confidence in giving both verbal and written answers in class, using LEGO built confidence in their oral and written answers. 
Having a Legos STEM component in class helped the students build their answers and then use that confidence to answer or explain their thoughts on the ALD we are working on in class.
I hope to saw a decrease in negative behaviors that stem from lack of understanding or frustration about not being able to put thoughts into words. I also saw my higher preforming students be more engaged through out review of known information.


Lego was also used as part of multi-sensory approach to phonics during whole group, small group, Tier 3 and Tier 2 instruction, using Lego to tap or spell out CVC words and sounds.  Parents enjoyed updates on the use of LEGO and buildding the skills of students using such a simple toy.  


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Original Grant Overview

Goal

To encourage my low performing students to preform using a multisensory toolbox to engage them in classwork, to encourage the student to give verbal and written answers.
To enrich my high performing students with the opportunity to build on their existing responses to standard based questions. 

 

What will be done with my students

I will give my students the opportunity to use Lego to answer questions based on Florida Best Standards and ALDs in the classroom. This approach will be in addition to the written responses they are expected to give in order to assess understanding of a topic.
Lego can also be used as part of multi-sensory approach to phonics during whole group, small group and Tier 2 instruction, using Lego to tap or spell out CVC words and sounds.  

 

Benefits to my students

Having Lego in the classroom will benefit to my students because they will be able to build and explain their answers to the most common questions/standards in class. Low preforming students typically have low confidence in giving both verbal and written answers in class.
Having a Legos STEM component in class can help the students build their answers and then use that confidence to answer or explain their thoughts on the ALD we are working on in class.
I hope to see a decrease in negative behaviors that stem from lack of understanding or frustration about not being able to put thoughts into words. I also should see my higher preforming students be more engaged through out review of known information.

 

 

Budget Narrative

I will give my students the opportunity to use Lego to answer questions based on Florida Best Standards and ALDs in the classroom. This approach will be in addition to the written responses they are expected to give in order to assess understanding of a topic.
Lego can also be used as part of multi-sensory approach to phonics during whole group, small group and Tier 2 instruction, using Lego to tap or spell out CVC words and sounds.
Budget includes base plates for building and phonics $27.99x2, Medium creative brick box $24.99x2, Large Brick box 32.00, Figurines $23.37x2, a DOT message board $48.00 and lettering tiles $15.99. All are Lego products found online.  

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 Base Plates $27.99
2 LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box $24.99
3 Authentic Lego Figures $23.37
4 LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box $32.99
5 Base Plates $27.99
6 LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box $24.99
7 Authentic Lego Figures $23.37
8 LEGO DOTS Lots of DOTS Lettering Tiles $15.99
9 LEGO DOTS Big Message Board $48.00
10 Contender Classroom Storage Cabinet with Casters, Wooden Kids Bookcase $469.80
11 Garden Park Building Block Parts Botanical Scenery Accessories Plant Set $14.90
12 Bins & Things Toy Organizers and Storage Set of 2 large & small stackable storage bins $29.99
13 Bins & Things Toy Organizers and Storage Set of 2 large & small stackable storage bins $31.49
14 Sterilite 19618606 Small Clip Box, Clear Lid & Base w/Colored Latches $25.89
15 Sterilite 19618606 Small Clip Box, Clear Lid & Base w/Colored Latches $25.89
  Total: $847.64

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