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Goal

To help high school mathematics and science students collaborate, communicate and develop problem-solving and higher-order thinking skills 

What will be done with my students

Students will work in small groups to develop problem-solving skills and improved thinking strategies in math and science.
Due to windows and cupboards in my room, I do not have enough wall space to install more whiteboards around the room permanently. These free-standing and portable items allow increased flexibility to work around the room, outside the classroom for open-air learning, or the potential to be shared with other teachers. 

Benefits to my students

Research has shown that groups of students working on vertical non-permanent surfaces (e.g. whiteboards) increases participation, communication, collaboration, visibility of thinking processes, and physiological health.
Providing these oversized whiteboards and materials to construct easels will allow for portable, free-standing boards that can be set up around the room for group work but moved out of the way for lab work or testing. These materials (other than the markers) will serve my students for 5-10 years and can be easily shared with other teachers and classrooms. 

Budget Narrative

Buying these materials in bulk and building the easels saves significant cost to purchasing premade whiteboards and easels. Teacher will provide hardware for the construction. Our construction academy will help to build the easels. 

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