Mentor/s
Bonnie Maur Andrew Lazowski
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
As recipients of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship, we have been lucky enough to get the opportunity to provide our clinical classrooms and school, both located at the Discovery Interdistrict Magnet School, with materials and/ or resources that foster growth in STEM education. Before our acceptance into the Noyce Program, neither of us were aware of what a mini grant was, how to apply for one, nor how it can be beneficial to the school's community. This learning was possible through our application and acceptance of mini grants that we developed and presented during the end of the Fall 2023 semester. Both of our mini grants are different in content and implementation in the classroom, but all align with the STEM curriculum and focuses, as well as the standards for Bridgeport Public Schools and the Next Generation Science Standards. Through this process, we were able to grasp a better understanding of the processes necessary in creating, applying, presenting, and implementing a mini grant. These mini grants are not only benefitting us as future educators, but it is benefitting the numerous students for years to come who will be able to experience STEM education in a more hands on environment. Students at this school will experience the benefits of these mini grants throughout their time at the school, which will emphasize the importance of science and foster a greater appreciation and interest for STEM as they continue their educational careers. Furthermore, mini grants are impactful for students and schools beyond STEM. Any and all subject areas can use mini grants to grow the student knowledge and support new learning. Mini grants overall are a fantastic way to impact student learning and are assets for the continual growth of our students.
College and Major available
STEM, Education MAT
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-26-2024 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-26-2024 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Best Visuals, Most Creative, Best Writing
How Mini Grants Impact Student Learning
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
As recipients of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship, we have been lucky enough to get the opportunity to provide our clinical classrooms and school, both located at the Discovery Interdistrict Magnet School, with materials and/ or resources that foster growth in STEM education. Before our acceptance into the Noyce Program, neither of us were aware of what a mini grant was, how to apply for one, nor how it can be beneficial to the school's community. This learning was possible through our application and acceptance of mini grants that we developed and presented during the end of the Fall 2023 semester. Both of our mini grants are different in content and implementation in the classroom, but all align with the STEM curriculum and focuses, as well as the standards for Bridgeport Public Schools and the Next Generation Science Standards. Through this process, we were able to grasp a better understanding of the processes necessary in creating, applying, presenting, and implementing a mini grant. These mini grants are not only benefitting us as future educators, but it is benefitting the numerous students for years to come who will be able to experience STEM education in a more hands on environment. Students at this school will experience the benefits of these mini grants throughout their time at the school, which will emphasize the importance of science and foster a greater appreciation and interest for STEM as they continue their educational careers. Furthermore, mini grants are impactful for students and schools beyond STEM. Any and all subject areas can use mini grants to grow the student knowledge and support new learning. Mini grants overall are a fantastic way to impact student learning and are assets for the continual growth of our students.
Students' Information
Jenna D'Angelo, STEM for Elementary Education, Honors minor, 2025 Graduation
Karen Hansen, STEM for Elementary Education, Honors minor, 2025 Graduation
Honorable Mention, Dean's Prize: College of Education 2024 Award