Nathan King is an elementary classroom teacher in Hamilton County, and a recent graduate of the Project Inspire Teacher Residency Program with the Public Education Foundation. His residency has helped him to imagine teaching and learning experiences that go beyond conventional classroom expectations. What does this mean? Well, our $3,000 grant will go to supply his classroom with 30 pairs of headphones and technology for three years via a subscription.
In his 5th grade classroom at Harrison Elementary, students will use high-quality headphones to adequately access critical content and learning materials in The Avantis World. Sounds cool, right? It’s an educational virtual reality theme park subscription which can be utilized in all core four subject areas: math, reading, social studies and science to provide an innovative approach to state-aligned standards. There are countless ways to utilize virtual reality to create engaging learning experiences that will spark imagination and curiosity in the minds of students.