In an earlier “Grant Funding Leads” article, we referred to an R.L. Sharpe song noting that each person is given a “bag of tools” and must endeavor to make a “stepping stone.” The key to all positive change in education is a combination of great teachers and the curricula.  Highly effective teachers seek the most effective tools with which to build their students’ stepping stones. These are people who utilize the benefits of technology, can engage students, increase motivation, and offer greater opportunities for student creativity. They must be dedicated to ensuring that today’s students are equipped to advance toward their personal education summit. Some of the tools to be used must be acquired soon, as school budgets must be spent or lost by end of the academic year. Or, the envisioned “bag of tools” could be secured by some of the grant opportunities that follow and could include LEGO® WeDo and MINDSTORMS® robotics and Pitsco TETRIX® robotics. Possibly, Pitsco’s solar vehicles, rocketry, and wind generator kits should be on the radar as well. The acquisition of any of these tools may be made possible through the following sources of funding:

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