For Piedmont fourth grade teacher Becky Baggett, $500 can go a long way in her classroom.Baggett was awarded an educational grant last week from Battelle, a laboratory facility management company. Battelle is a sub-contractor to Westinghouse Anniston and manages labs at the Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Anniston.
The money is intended to fund science and mathematics lab materials and classroom supplies.
Pam Jenkins, operations support manager for Battelle, said it is important to her company for teachers to spark students’ interest in math and science.
“Battelle has a long history of supporting education, especially in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” she said. “We are delighted to provide schools with the opportunity to help their teachers carry out creative and innovative classroom experiences with their students.”
Baggett’s plans for the money include the purchase of computer software that implements various classroom subjects within recognizable games like Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Through the program, students can test review any subject the teacher wants the program to include. It is presented through a classroom projector screen and students are able to interact with the game, Baggett said.
“I’m just so excited about this,” Baggett said of the money and its potential use in her classroom. “I love it.”
