HP VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION IN THE CLASSROOM

San Jose, CA - Resource Area for Teaching, RAFT, and HP teamed up with Orchard Elementary School in San Jose to bring the business community into the classroom to help inspire the next generation of scientists and technologists. The program is part of the National Lab Network Initiative to pair teachers with professionals in the business sector.

"It is good for kids to see people from the business world coming into their world," said Laura Bootorich, third grade teacher at Orchard Elementary School. "Our HP volunteers were exceptional.They gave us a chance to engage with our kids on a level that we don't normally have. We were there to assist our students and the kids get to see us in a different light. In fact, the kids are already asking for them to come back."

While HP provided the volunteers, RAFT provided hands-on materials and, together with their know-how and passion for what they do, they worked with educators to give students a real hands-on learning experience.HP Volunteers Bill Rainey and Leanne Gibson assisted with two RAFT activity kits. The Glove-a-Phone teaches students to explore the science of sound creating an instrument out of a latex glove, a piece of straw and a cardboard tube. The Anamorphic Art project uses science, math and art to create an image on a curved grid. Both activities address science curriculum standards - one for teaching sound and sound waves, the other for teaching reflection and graphing.

Read the Full Article on the RAFT website.
http://www.raft.net/volunteer-voices

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