I received some very exciting news this week! My proposal to the Assistance League of Tulsa's Betty Bradstreet grant was approved, and is being fully funded.
My proposal is for a 3D printer, and a Desktop 3D Scanner!
Here is the proposal I submitted.
As an Art Educator it is our
job to survey the world of art, this constant changing organism that is laid
out before us. We hunt for the pulse, we search to find the beat of the ever
rushing vein of inspiration, that path which will elevate our students onward.
We strive to not only encourage imaginative play, but to find the hook that
will make them successful in the life.
In doing so I find myself
reevaluating my goals, where I thought my program would head, vs. the natural
growth it has taken. I love teaching art, I also love technology and it has
been a constant goal to merge the two as much as possible. Our students live in
an age where technology affects almost everything they do. This year I want to
make a huge jump with my art program. I am writing this proposal to obtain a 3D
printer and 3D scanner for my room. These technologies will help bridge the gap
to preparing our students for life, whether in the art room or in a medical
lab.
Students in all grades, Pre-K to 5th, can take almost
any art supplies such as paper, play dough, or even pipe cleaners to design a
sculpture. Then, using the 3D scanner, students can create a complete 3D
digitized image. With that digitized image, students will be able to use the 3D
printer to create a duplicate. Once we learn the basic operation of the process
I hope that we will be able to print material that can be used in mixed media,
and not just duplicate projects.
