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Incorporating STEM Across Grades: One Educator’s Mission to Bring Technology to Life in Geraldine, MT
Justin Elwonger was ready to bring new technology to his students in Geraldine, MT. Through a STEAM club, LEGO Robotics
![Two students smile while sitting at a table with a bot and two iPads. Other students sit working on iPads in the background.](https://ruraltechfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Gleam-4.jpeg)
Elevating Girls in STEM: How GLEAM Connects Learning with Local Industry
Shannon Albert, an educator for almost 35 years, has a background in STEM. With a goal to “have a safe
![A map shows five leaf pinpoints, which are in Walterboro, SC, Lake Placid, NY, Whitharral, TX, Gilbert, IA, and Goldsboro, NC. It reads "RTF Robotics."](https://ruraltechfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/rtf-robotics-1024x576.gif)
Meet RTF Robotics!
This fall, the RTF sponsored five rural robotics teams in the early stages of their programs! In this post, we
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Our 2022 Golden Ticket Fundraiser Starts NOW!
It’s time for the RTF’s 3rd Annual Golden Ticket fundraiser! Today is the official start of the Golden Ticket fundraiser.
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Building from Scratch: How a California Educator Brought Robotics to Her One-Room School
Over the summer, the RTF received a grant request from Amanda McCraw, the classroom teacher, principal, and superintendent of Panoche
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Outside Her Comfort Zone: How an MA Educator Integrated Robotics
Alia Woofenden (Ms. Woof to her students!) is a biologist who was teaching ecology and outdoor courses when her students
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Jumping in Feet First: Robotics Competitions in Shade Gap, PA
Ms. Enyeart wanted to give her students in south central Pennsylvania the opportunity to compete in FIRST Lego League. Once
![Screenshots of the RTF Annual Report include the cover, which shows two students working on a robot and reads "Reducing the Digital Divide," and a spread of two pages showing a letter and a collage of student photographs.](https://ruraltechfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RTF-2021-Annual-Report-1024x635.png)
RTF Annual Report 2021
The RTF had an eventful 2021! Last year, we put technology education resources into the hands of 21,196 students, bringing
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One Librarian’s Approach to STEM: Create a Technology Petting Zoo!
Last fall, we funded a project at the Hall County Library System in Georgia that included Raspberry Pis, Makey Makeys,