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6-1-2021 Congratulate Shelley Armentrout, 2020-2021 Innovative Classroom Grant Winner! Watch the video.

Shelley Armentrout is the type of teacher who loves to explore innovative instructional practices such as blended learning, flexible seating, project-based learning, and enhanced technology integration. She had a vision for what her classroom would look like with new furniture, seating, and technology options that allowed her students to move, interact, explore and collaborate with more energy and enthusiasm. Because of this, Lytle ISD selected her as one of ten winners of our 2020 Innovative Classroom Grant Award. She had $10,000 to fund her dream classroom. [http://Shelley Armentrout is the type of teacher who loves to explore innovative instructional practices such as blended learning, flexible seating, project-based learning, and enhanced technology integration. She had a vision for what her classroom would look like with new furniture, seating, and technology options that allowed her students to move, interact, explore and collaborate with more energy and enthusiasm. Because of this, Lytle ISD selected her as one of ten winners of our 2020 Innovative Classroom Grant Award. She had $10,000 to fund her dream classroom. Watch the video to see her dream become a reality. Here's how Ms. Armentrout put her vision into words: "I am working to move my classroom into blended learning, STEM centered classroom. The classroom set up allows for my students to work in groups, a small group with me when needed, and work individually - with technology or without. I want to allow my students to be creative and collaborate as needed, but give them the space they need to work alone. I want my students to have more freedom and not feel stuck with our current classroom setup. My students want to explore different STEM/Project-Based Learning, and be able to sit with me and work through problems they may be experiencing. I want to give my students the best learning environment and expose them to different experiences that will help them become stronger in the world of science. I would like a removable Promethean so that students can move and hook up to it as needed to design their projects."] Watch the video to see her dream become a reality. 

 
Here's how Ms. Armentrout put her vision into words: "I am working to move my classroom into blended learning, STEM centered classroom. The classroom set up allows for my students to work in groups, a small group with me when needed, and work individually - with technology or without. I want to allow my students to be creative and collaborate as needed, but give them the space they need to work alone. I want my students to have more freedom and not feel stuck with our current classroom setup. My students want to explore different STEM/Project-Based Learning, and be able to sit with me and work through problems they may be experiencing. I want to give my students the best learning environment and expose them to different experiences that will help them become stronger in the world of science. I would like a removable Promethean so that students can move and hook up to it as needed to design their projects."

Lorrianne Migura