Full STEAM Ahead!

I'm excited to share with you some changes coming to West Freehold School. Recently we have begun renovations on our computer lab and media center, in order to create a STEAM center for staff and students to use. Each building in our district will be undergoing similar renovations. These changes are being generously funded by the FTEF, our WFS PTO, and individual family donations. The finished STEAM center will have areas for 3D printing and scanning, 21st century workspaces, multimedia tools, drafting and design spaces, creation software, robotics, and more! To read more about the fundraising efforts taking place throughout the district, visit the FTEF website: http://www.ftefnj.org, or take a look at their STEAM212 brochure HERE.

At WFS, we are starting in our computer lab. Here's what the lab used to look like:

This year we went 1:1 with student chromebooks in grade 2-5, and with that saw a decrease in the use of the computer lab. We've taken out the older desktops that were in the lab and have started renovations in this room. Bulletin boards and cabinets are coming down to make room for our green screen area and a fresh coat of paint on the walls.
Here's the same space as a work in progress:

I'll be keeping you updated on the progress of this room as the school year goes on, and throughout the summer. Our hope is to have a fresh new space in place for the students when they return to school in September. To automatically receive updates, click on the subscribe icon on the right, and follow me on Twitter @wfstechlayman.