Nerissa Calhoun

Calhoun’s innovative teaching idea, “Chromebooks for PBL,” focuses on leading students on the path towards 21st century learning through the integration of Project Based Learning (PBL) using Chromebooks. The Voya grant will be used to purchase a complete class set of Chromebooks, of which the school is not currently able to provide for its students. Calhoun believes that through technology-centric PBL, students are able to take the guidance of their teachers, along with what they have previously learned, and extend their own understanding to the point where they become the researchers, product developers, authors, and ultimately, teachers.