Supporting Excellence GRANTS TO EDUCATORS District-wide – Late Bus Service for the entire district will be funded to ensure that all students may participate in after-school activities, including clubs, tutoring, library use, and/or sports. (approximately 800 students, $13,500). <strong>Alamo</strong> <strong>Heights</strong> High School Genetic Research Using Biotechnology – will fund cutting-edge technology in molecular and cellular biology, as well as genetics, to further students’ knowledge, excitement, and thirst for learning. Eric Atkins, Jeanette Branchizio, Lisa Jones (Grades 9-12, 270 students, $5,000). Sand/Play Therapy Kit – will be used with at-risk students struggling with issues that are diffi cult to discuss and assist in resolving them in a healthy way. Dawn Hedgepeth, Cheryl Dunn (Grades 9-12, 20 students, $380). Equity Access to Technology in Mathematics – will fund the purchase of ten graphing calculators, plus batteries, for ASC and CR classrooms. Barbara Johns (Grades 9-12, 200 students, $1,400). <strong>Alamo</strong> <strong>Heights</strong> Junior School Diff erentiated Math Resources – materials will be purchased to assist students in strengthening their math skills, connecting concepts to procedures, and helping instructors provide motivating, challenging and meaningful experiences for all students. Kimberly Brady, and the entire AHJS Math Department (Grades 6-8, all math levels, $1,100). Spanish Books for the Library – additional books in Spanish will be purchased for use by Spanish immersion students, as well as ESL/ELL students to foster dialogue and engagement between students and parents. Jackie Caruso and Steff anie Persyn (Grades 6-8, 200 students, $1,000). Visually Engaging Library – will fund the purchase of Boldprint Graphic Novels and Poetry, which will be used to connect enthusiasm for this style of reading with comprehension, critical thinking, and character education. Annette Kessler and Bea Fallis (Grades 6-8, $971). MIT – Mentoring is Teaching, a second year program, which builds positive relationships between high school mentors and at-risk junior school students and assists in the transition to AHJS. Julie Little (Grade 6, 15 students each, AHHS/AHJS, $700). 06 Cambridge Elementary School IXL Math for First Grade – a web-based, leveled math program with engaging graphics for skills and enrichment will be purchased for use by all fi rst grade students, allowing them to work and progress at their own rate. This will be enriching and will help students learn to love math. Elizabeth Cantu, Amanda Cowley, Jennifer De Leon, Josephine Cornwell, Brandi Specia, Jan Barnes, Mildred Ojeda and Mayra Garcia (First Grade, 161 students, $300). iE<strong>AR</strong>N-USA – a school membership will be purchased to enable teachers and students to intensify the level of engagement in curriculum through collaborative projects, developing global citizenship, as well as international awareness. Christie Christopher (Grades 3-5, 150 students, $2,235). Destination Math – materials will be purchased which provide a challenging and personalized curriculum for all math students and includes progress monitoring for immediate feedback between teacher and student. Christy Kabanek and Sherry Garner (Grade 5, 150 students, $1,647). Connecting Science Through Leveled Reading – Delta Science Readers, which align to state standards for language arts and science, will be purchased. These readers are engaging and full of color photographs which will help students develop literacy skills while building foundational science knowledge. Sally Reese (Grade 5, 180 students, $713). Texas Tall Tales – Students will combine facts from Texas history with engaging and exaggerated writing to create their own Texas tales; after watching the Magik Theater perform, the students will transform their stories from page to stage. Jimmie Walker (Grade 4, 187 students, $728). Brain Research Study Group – will create a community within District staff for shared learning, discovery, the generation of knowledge, and applying Quantum Learning brain-based strategies to new research areas and classroom challenges. As many as forty teachers from Cambridge, Woodridge and Howard will work together to study, research, share articles, and generate application possibilities. Jimmie Walker – Cambridge, Charlotte Dolat – Woodridge, and Dan St. Romain – Howard (Pre-kindergarten – 5th, 800 students, $2,912). Woodridge Elementary School Close, Closer, Closest – funds will be used to purchase ten microscopes and related materials which enhance the science curriculum, prepare students for upper level science courses, and generate enthusiasm for science. Tracy Brawner (Grade 3, 150 students, $1,680). TAKScopes – is a science program that provides visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners to experience science in a way that meets students’ learning styles, allowing students to be actively engaged in science investigations. This program integrates math, language arts, technology, and social studies refl ecting the real world. Julie Diehl, Michelle Dugie, Karen Huber, and Jeannie Hickey (Grades 1-5, 875 students, $2,950). FLIP! To Learn It! – A FLIP video mobile lab, containing twelve video cameras will be purchased for video projects, targeting communication skills, thinking and problem solving, research and presentation of information to others. Alma Gonzalez, and the 5th grade team of Roxana Montes-Bazaldua, Debbie Dixon, Charlotte Dolat, Nancy Gonzales, Jeanne Hickey, Carol Johns, and Shawn Simpson (5th Grade, 180 students, $3,826). Starting Your Day with the Daily CAFÉ’ – 50 website memberships and related supplies will be purchased for staff to use for improving literacy practices in the classroom and assessing needs of the students. Woodridge and Cambridge teachers will work together to share ideas and curriculum planning, strengthening collegiality between the campuses. Suzanne Rea and Jamie Boelens (Grades 1-5, 1,100 students, $3,110). A New Generation of Readers – Playaway self-playing digital audio books will be purchased to assist dyslexic students to read and listen to quality literature, in an effort to create lifelong readers out of children who struggle with reading. Cynthia Ann Zaldivar, Kristi Zorn, and Zandra Celis-Hardin (Grades 3-5, 32 students, $1,000). Howard Early Childhood Center: Science Smart at an Early Age – Two “Science on the Go” carts will be purchased and stocked with science activities designed to enrich existing lessons and will feature hands-on engaging activities. Megan Massey, Dan St. Romain, and Mary Wright (pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, 365 students, $3,598.64) <strong>AHSCH</strong> <strong>2011</strong> <strong>AR</strong>-<strong>Newsletter</strong> <strong>15ƒ</strong>.<strong>indd</strong> 8 11/11/11 10:30:05 AM
Grants to Educators provides an opportunity to give additional support in the classroom. Last year, 20 awards were presented, impacting a number of students in the areas of reading, science, technology and math. <strong>AHSCH</strong> <strong>2011</strong> <strong>AR</strong>-<strong>Newsletter</strong> <strong>15ƒ</strong>.<strong>indd</strong> 9 11/11/11 10:30:06 AM
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