My students have had limited exposure in school and outside of school to people, programs, resources, and connections that open doors for better educational opportunities. Our school is a Title 1 School, with limited resources and budget constraints that constitute an obstacle to providing these rich opportunities (e.g., field trips, science workshops, vocational development, etc.). Pedagogical studies have demonstrated that, in the K–12 context, students' educational opportunities offer significant knowledge and skills that determine students' success in later stages of their academic and professional life. 

Participating in the Strata-2P RET will allow me to open the doors of possibility for my students and their families by providing access to significant opportunities for their educational growth.  In the Strata-2P RET, I am deepening my knowledge about scientific investigations, computer programming, electrical circuits, energy transformations, data processing and analysis, etc.  I will bring this knowledge back to the classroom for my students to learn the basics of computer programming, electrical energy, circuit building, and functioning. In addition, I have been able to participate in real-high scale science experiments from their designed state to the data collection and analysis states. This knowledge will allow me to enhance my students understanding of how science is made in the real world and at the same time, we will be able to simulate the scientific process in the classroom more accurately.  

You can learn more about my Strata-2P experience below.