Robotics in the Classroom

Robotics in the Classroom

Look out for robots invading classrooms in Buncombe County, thanks to the efforts of Chris Cutshall, Lead AIG facilitator.  Chris has gained an interest in using robotics since the district’s AIG department was challenged to incorporate more STEAM into their...
Making Memories

Making Memories

At Canton Middle School in Haywood County, 3rd year teacher, Kayleigh McAlister is leading in innovation with teaching and learning in her 7th grade Language Arts classroom.  Kayleigh is a former graduate of Western Carolina University, and currently a graduate...
When Technology Meets the Outdoors (classroom)

When Technology Meets the Outdoors (classroom)

Infusing technology into teaching and learning has become a daily component in Austin Hedden’s Science classes at Hayesville High School.  A former graduate of Western Carolina University (Middle Grades Education- math and science) and more recently, Clemson...
Feedback that Counts

Feedback that Counts

Feedback is an important contributor to student learning. Timing, mechanism, detail and purpose all play important roles in feedback effectiveness.  Miranda Lutyens, a Language and Literature teacher at The American School of Lima (Peru), has found a tech tool that...
Open for Business

Open for Business

Tanya McCall Melton, a Business, Finance and Information Technology teacher at Brevard High School made it her mission this Spring to focus on meeting the needs of a student with a disability in her Entrepreneurship I Class.  Tanya had a student that was struggling to...