Carolyn LaRosa

LaRosa’s innovative teaching idea, “Amp Up The Learning,” is focused on introducing students to digital electronics to help them better understand how electricity works. While most sixth graders are fascinated by this topic, LaRosa has discovered the majority of her students have a difficult time relating basic circuits to the items they use in their daily lives. LaRosa plans to purchase Arduino boards, which are easy-to-use circuit boards that her students can program. This will help them bridge the gap between the hypothetical and real-life application. Students will be able to see how everyday electronics work and even design some of their own electronic creations. Additionally, this program is designed to help LaRosa’s sixth graders hone their critical thinking and problem solving skills.