Flexible Seating for a 21st Century Classroom - Take Two! Calvert City, KY

Beau Dodson

September 30, 2017

We were one of thirteen sponsors of this project.

This is Mrs. Donohoo's class. She teachers at Calvert City Elementary School.

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This was her project.

My Project

My hope is to be able to create a 21st century classroom where my students experience a type of atmosphere that is comfortable and engaging. Students tend to lose focus while being forced to sit at desks all day. With various seating options available to them, my students will be able to engage in work where they feel the most comfortable. Some students may gather around a table to work on a group project while kneeling on cushions. Others may choose to sit at a table on stability balls so that they may still be somewhat active. Flexible seating options also allow students with attention disorders and special needs the opportunity to work in a way that best suits them.

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Beau Dodson

September 19, 2017

September 19, 2017: Collaborative Desks Promote Tolerance 3

Beau Dodson

September 19, 2017

Beau Dodson Weather was one of five donors for this project. This has actually been an ongoing project (there were additional tables purchased in separate fund raisers).

Mrs. Thomasson teaches at Jefferson Elementary in Massac County, Illinois.

In her third grade classroom, students work on many group lessons and projects, and through the course of these lessons she teaches her students many life lessons. She teaches them it is O.K. to make mistakes because that is how we learn, but it is disrespectful to make fun of those who give a wrong answer. She teaches her students how to work out conflicts within their groups peacefully while making sure that each voice is heard. She teaches them how to work together and to stand up for one another. She teaches her students to be tolerant of one another so that they then know how to be tolerant of others in the world around us. This project is marked as number three. She had two other projects that also include 2 desks each. She would like to work over the next year and get enough for the entire class.

Teaching kids how to interact and exchange ideas while being mindful of their language and behavior toward others is crucial to the future of our society. ~ Mrs. Thomasson

Beau Dodson

September 19, 2017

September 19, 2017: Fire Up the Learning! Twenty Amazon Fire Tablets.

Beau Dodson

September 19, 2017

This was a big project. Beau Dodson Weather was one of fourteen donors.

Mrs. Gooch teaches at Fulton County Elementary Middle School in Hickman, Kentucky.

Her students are of a diverse population within a rural community. Each student is unique and capable of success given the proper resources and support. She has 23 students in her Kindergarten classroom who are developing their foundational skills to become successful and productive throughout their educational career.

I feel that technology can play a significant part in the development and progression of my students learning skills and will have a positive impact in the classroom. ~ Mrs. Gooch

Many of her students do not have access to technology at home and the technology within their classroom is limited. Only 20% of her students are fluent with computer and technology skills due to some type of outside influence. The other 80% of her students have little to no opportunities outside the classroom to explore the world using some type of technology.

This was a great project!