#osmointheclassroom

Osmo Ambassador Ana has jumped at every chance to spread the word about Osmo. She has created her own slides, her own posters, and has even enlisted her own children to demonstrate Osmo's awesomeness at events! After all, if it's good enough for your own children, it's good enough for your students, right? Thank you Ana, for all you do to make sure the educators around you know the power of Osmo in a classroom!

Ana, in her own words:

“Becoming an OSMO ambassador was a natural extension for me- I have been proclaiming the benefits and abilities OSMO brings out in every child since I purchased the program for my own children.”

Thanks, Ana, for being an Osmo Ambassador!

You all know we love to see you playing your Osmos. We are constantly amazed at the creative ways you come up with to engage young Osmonauts with the help of Osmo. During our #hopintocoding promotion, we discovered this video, by Stephanie Dannehl, Librarian and Tech Integration Specialist at Bertrand Community School in Nebraska. 🍎📱

Ambassador Ashley Jones didn't let her lack of official ambassadorship stop her from sharing Osmo with those around her - no way! This past summer, she did a a district-wide presentation on Osmo and all its wonderful uses to around 600 educators! And what a killer presentation it was (she shared it with us). And to think this was BEFORE she was given the official title of Osmo Ambassador - I can only imagine the effect she'll have on future Osmo educators. We also had the pleasure to meet Ashley in person while at the ISTE conference. Such a pleasure. You've done some strong work, Ambassador Ashley. We're so glad you're finally an official part of our community! 

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Ashley, in her own words: 🍏

“I love Osmo because because it reaches students of all ages and ability levels in a fun and engaging way! I became an ambassador so that I can share all of the things Osmo has to offer and how it can be implemented in a variety of ways. Fellow educators love all the resources Osmo has to offer and how the standard apps can be used in different ways! Osmo is a great supporter of education and I love being part of what they are doing and creating for children!“

A few words from Ashley’s students: 🍎

"I love Osmo, it makes Math fun"   

"It's not spelling, it's a game!"

Osmo Ambassador Angie has been on FIRE this year! 🔥🙌🏼 She's presented Osmo at 3 conferences so far (with more to come in June), she's done teacher trainings, she's collaborated on a press story, and she's been posting up a storm on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram. 

Angie, in her own words: 

When I first saw Osmo, I knew it had potential for great things in education.  I had been looking for something that would keep students actively engaged beyond the regular iPad and computer "games".  When I first got to try one from our local AEA (Area Education Agency), I was hooked immediately.  Ever since our class sets arrived, I have been incorporating Osmo and differentiating instruction for all students in my classroom and helping other teachers learn about Osmo.  Becoming an Osmo Ambassador seemed like a natural transition to earn some rewards for doing presentations, leading additional sales, and joining the Osmo community.  It wasn't until about 6 months into the Ambassador program that I really realized the impact I could have as an educator and Osmo Ambassador beyond my school district.  I have been able to positively impact so many students, teachers, professors, learning communities, and families by presenting at STEM festivals, workshops/conferences, and sharing the potential Osmo has for them.  In addition, my own kindergarten and first grade students even stepped up and are teaching other students and teachers about Osmo in my place. In the past 18 months, being an Osmo Ambassador has become less about the title and more about the direct impact I am having on student learning outside of my own classroom, school, city, and region. It is about sharing an immense love for learning through exciting, new, and innovative technology. 

What the students are saying:

K - “Osmo is great! Monster is the best because you get to color and I like to color.”  🖍

B - “I like Osmo because they have different kinds of games. My favorite game is Monster because you get to pick what you want to do and color. Mo is silly and makes learning fun. He uses MY pictures to make stories.“

A - “I love Monster because you get to color and I like to color.”

P- “Pizza company teaches me how to make pizzas and to make them fast.”  

G - “I like Coding because after Awbie eats the strawberries it leaves a mark and you have to figure out where to go next.” 🍓🍓🍓

T - “I like to verse my friends with Words because I am a really good speller!”   

B- “I think Osmo makes me smarter. I get lots of trophies when I play.”

A - “Pizza company is fun because you have to make pizzas and it teaches you how to make change.” 💷💶💴

E - “I get to practice my words everyday and get better at spelling.”  

M - “Osmo numbers is fun because I can add using dots and numbers and get lots of points for getting the bubbles and extra stuff.” 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣

📣 There's probably not a single soul that hasn't heard of Osmo in Northeast Iowa thanks to Angie. And we LOVE that!!!! Keep up the good work, Angie! 🙌🏼

Osmo Ambassador Micah Brown has been with us from almost the very beginning. She takes time out of her VERY busy schedule every year to do a presentation on the benefits of using Osmo in the classroom for her region. And she does staff trainings on Osmo as well! Micah has also been influential in the build of our games - specifically Pizza Co. Without her feedback and advocacy, we wouldn't be nearly as successful as we are. We owe you quite a lot, Micah! Keep up your amazing Osmo-ness!

Micah, in her own words:

“Creating unique, engaging learning opportunities for students is one of my passions. I wanted to to become an Osmo ambassador because it is a company that supports that passion. I have seen firsthand the power of Osmo in the classroom and love being able to share the ways that it creates opportunities for students to collaborate, think critically, and problem solve.”

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One of Ms. Brown’s 5th graders: "I enjoy using Osmo at school because it is a fun way to practice. We get to play Osmo during reading, math, and science time. I love playing Pizza Co. and using Words to play Breakout Edu!"

Thanks, Micah, for being an Osmo Ambassador!

Osmo Ambassador Matt Karsten takes his ambassadorship seriously! He applied TWICE because the first time around, he didn't quite meet the requirements. Rather than say "Forget that!" he worked even harder to share Osmo and his passion for it and then applied again. Of course, it was a resounding YES from all of us here at Osmo. Anyone with that kind of commitment to enriching the lives of his students accompanied by a passion for Osmo has a place in our community! 

Matt has influenced teachers all throughout his Michigan district to bring Osmo into their classrooms. He's also presented Osmo TWICE at the Michigan Association of Computer Users and Learners conference and has presented at multiple Ed Camps around Michigan. Matt, your dedication and passion are so admired! Keep up the amazing work!

Matt, in his own words:

“I wanted to become an OSMO Ambassador because I saw the importance of sharing this amazing tool! I was able to purchase OSMO during it's crowdfunding campaign and once I started using it in my classroom I saw how engaged my students were. This is a great tool for maximizing the use of my classroom iPads. Multiple students are able to collaborate on a single device. All of the teachers that saw this wanted to get one for their class.”

"I like OSMO because it is fun and it seems like you are just playing a game, but you are learning a lot too!"- Eva    

"We are learning different skills each time and we get to work together.  We all look forward to OSMO every time we get to use them!" - Student of Mr. Karsten