Cory Olson
“This grant will increase engagement from students who have previously not expressed interest in science and provide opportunities for academic success for all students.”
– Cory Olson
As a science teacher, two goals I have for my students are to prepare them for technology-based careers and to provide engaging learning opportunities in the classroom. Building a curriculum for a new, urban school often means there are limited opportunities to take students out in the field or assemble an expansive library of materials to use in the classroom. This grant will afford our students the learning experiences they deserve and would provide them with a more equitable education to prepare them for highly competitive STEM careers. Bringing a Google Expedition Kit into the classroom will increase engagement from students who have previously not expressed interest in science and provide opportunities for academic success for all students.
The program for our high school is laser-focused on propelling 100% of our scholars to and through a four-year college program, with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study, owing as little money as possible. The high school day and week are designed to allow scholars to engage in after-school activities and enrichment while still getting a rigorous and engaging college preparatory, dual enrollment program during the school day. Each scholar who enters the high school receives a Chromebook that they use during school hours. The Chromebooks serve as tools in every classroom as we work to modernize our curriculum. As we continue to develop our blended and online curriculum, we look forward to adding additional opportunities to better blend our instruction to ensure our scholars are ready for the 21st-century job market.