My Innovation Project

       When I started out on this project it was something small. My principal only asked for a Lego club to be started but I saw an opportunity to really put choice, ownership, voice, and authentic learning (COVA) into action. I choose my subject matter; STEAM and I have been able to take complete ownership of my learning. By taking complete ownership of my learning about STEAM, I came across an article about a fabrication lab that stuck with me. I wanted to create a club that would allow students a time of creation and hands-on learning. I proposed the Fabrication Friday little did I know that would only be the start of what could be a fully functioning STEAM Club. I know how important hands-on learning is but I am only a graduate student who is still finding her voice. I needed to find others who have already down their research and compile them together to be sure that I have a firm ground to stand on when introducing a STEAM Club to my fellow campus leadership. I began to dig into my studies and I am still digging. My initial literature review is very sparse but it is a continued work in progress. That did not stop me from my implementation plan outline. I have taken into consideration the timing of when to introduce my STEAM club as well as a slow build into it. With the use of Fabrication Fridays this year I hope to spark an interest in not only my students but my fellow educators as well. My students will have the opportunity to learn with their hands and with the help of their teachers I will be able to critique our class time to help my students academically and emotionally. I want them to find that with the right mindset, they can open so many doors to a promising future.