Apply for PRISM

Your Last Name, First Name *

Your Email Address: *

School system (Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties, along with Newton-Conover City Schools and New Dimensions) *

School Name (middle/high schools) and Address: *

Your Role at this School (e.g., Media Coordinator, Tech Facilitator, 8th Grade Science Teacher, CTE Teacher) *

Briefly describe why you are interested in this program? *

Does your school currently have a STEM/Robotics/Maker club, and if so, where is it held (e.g., a makerspace, in the media center, a computer lab, a teacher's classroom)? It's okay if your school does not have a STEM club, as seeding more clubs into the schools is a goal of our grant. *

Briefly describe any related work you may be doing at your school with STEM, robotics or making? Will the robotics introduced in this program help to expand on any current programming (i.e., Cubelets, Sphero RVR)? If you are not currently working in these areas, you can indicate N/A for not applicable. *

Please indicate your understanding of the following program benefits by checking the box next to each item: *

I understand.

I understand that I will receive robotics kits to use in starting up or expanding a STEM/Robotics/Maker club at my school. This equipment will become the property of my school and can be retained after the grant ends.

I understand that the students in my club will participate in a robotics challenge with other schools.

I understand the program is sponsoring a spring field day in Hickory and will try my best to bring my club members to this event if possible within our school schedule ($800 available per school for substitutes/transportation).

I understand.

I understand that I will receive robotics kits to use in starting up or expanding a STEM/Robotics/Maker club at my school. This equipment will become the property of my school and can be retained after the grant ends.

I understand that the students in my club will participate in a robotics challenge with other schools.

I understand the program is sponsoring a spring field day in Hickory and will try my best to bring my club members to this event if possible within our school schedule ($800 available per school for substitutes/transportation).

Please indicate your understanding of the following program requirements by checking the box next to each item: *

I understand.

I understand that I am being asked to sponsor a STEM/Robotics/Maker club at my school the semester after training, and hold 10 meetings with a goal of at least ten club members. Participating teachers will receive $50/meeting up to $500 once all paperwork is completed.

I understand that I will be asked to participate in two 6-hr training sessions in Hickory on the following Saturdays (1/14/2023 and 2/18/2023) ($200/day stipend provided for my participation).

I understand that I will be asked to send home a student/parental consent form, and ask consenting club members to fill out a pre-post survey of robotics/coding knowledge and STEM interests.

I understand the project's external evaluator may contact me to request a site visit to observe students working with the robotics equipment during one of my club meetings.

I understand.

I understand that I am being asked to sponsor a STEM/Robotics/Maker club at my school the semester after training, and hold 10 meetings with a goal of at least ten club members. Participating teachers will receive $50/meeting up to $500 once all paperwork is completed.

I understand that I will be asked to participate in two 6-hr training sessions in Hickory on the following Saturdays (1/14/2023 and 2/18/2023) ($200/day stipend provided for my participation).

I understand that I will be asked to send home a student/parental consent form, and ask consenting club members to fill out a pre-post survey of robotics/coding knowledge and STEM interests.

I understand the project's external evaluator may contact me to request a site visit to observe students working with the robotics equipment during one of my club meetings.