Rethinking The Whiteboard: Building Collaborative Classrooms With mcSquares

The Description

Traditional whiteboards have been part of classrooms for decades. In our classrooms,  hands-on learning and collaboration are emphasized. This year I want to implement the mcSquares Whiteboard System to ensure that our students are able to express their creativity while also building a collaborative environment that allows every student to take part of the learning.

mcSquares are individual whiteboards that snap together using mounting brackets that will allow all students to join in on the learning process, answer questions, or draw diagrams. When completed, every student can use the magnets on the back of the individual mcSquare to display their answer along with their peers.

No longer is the whiteboard just a place for us to stand and teach, but a place where our students can learn from each other. If this sounds like a learning environment you would’ve liked to have been in, please consider a small investment for our classrooms.

Here is the breakdown of our goal of $3,896.91 for mcSquares

mcSquares 24 Pack (x2)$3,780.00
WePay payment processing fee$116.91
Total goal amount$3,896.91

Back Up Plan

The planned amount above would help several classrooms at our elementary school.  If we don't reach our goal, maybe 1 classroom could benefit.  We could possibly ask our PTO to assist us as well.

Fundraiser Updates (1)

Supporting Creativity

May 25, 2018

Please help our students extend their learning with new technology!  These mcSquares will create an exciting, collaborative environment that will enrich the learning process and make it more fun!

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About the Creator

I am about to begin my 30th year in education. I am currently an elementary principal with 370 2nd- and 3rd-grade students. Our teachers and students are always excited about learning with new technology, but not all classes get that benefit. Therefore, my goal is to help those teachers get what they need in their classrooms.