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Teacher Grants 2004-2005

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Grants Awarded 2004-2005

Grants Awarded 2003-2004

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Grants Awarded 2001-2002

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2004-2005 Grant Awards

 Math/Science/History

Forest Ecology at Olympic Park Institute (Lockwood Elementary/$1000) - This program is a unique on-site field science school where students explore and learn about the unique forest ecosystem of Olympic National Park while drawing comparisons with their own communities.  They learn general principles of ecology and connect their own individual (human) role to larger systems.  Curriculum aligns with Washington's EALR and Environmental Education Guidelines.  NPEF grant will supplement the cost of student registration ($159/child).

Mars Robotic Design Laboratory (Woodmoor Elementary/$953) - This project will purchase science equipment for 4 sixth grade classes.  This grant will cover the cost of 4 Robolab sets (kits, batteries, storage cart).  With these materials students will be building and programming robots to perform a variety of tasks using critical thinking, experimental design and computer programming skills.  Parents will also be involved in this project.  The final project will be to design and build a Martian rover that will use light sensors to follow a path and test for specific elements in rock samples.

Literacy

Reader’s Workshop (All Elementaries with split 3/4 grades/$1000) - Some schools can afford Reader's Workshop materials, some cannot.  NPEF grant will level the playing field for those schools without the resources to purchase these curriculum materials.  With this program, students are engaged, in-depth skill lessons are taught, students have choices about which novels they want to read and what projects they want to complete, vocabulary development occurs and students are given a chance to self-reflect on their learning.

Reader’s Workshop (All Elementaries with split 5/6 grades/$1000) - Some schools can afford Reader's Workshop materials, some cannot.  NPEF grant will level the playing field for those schools without the resources to purchase these curriculum materials.  With this program, students are engaged, in-depth skill lessons are taught, students have choices about which novels they want to read and what projects they want to complete, vocabulary development occurs and students are given a chance to self-reflect on their learning.

Connecting 1st Grade Readers with Leveled Books (Fernwood/$1000) – These leveled reading books will enable students to learn and practice strategies and skills appropriate to their individual stage of reading development through guided reading, independent reading and shared reading at home.

Leveled Book Sets (Lockwood Elementary/$975) - These books are used for independent silent reading and home reading support.  Each book is rated for the student's instructional or independent level of reading. This grant will give students access to interesting books they are able to read and give teachers materials that will extend the basal reading skills

English Language Learning (ELL) Kits (Maywood Elementary/$718) - Maywood has one of the highest ELL populations in the district (6th in October 2003).  These materials will help students more quickly acclimate to the American school system, help students learn school-related vocabulary needed to be successful in class, increase success and maximize classroom learning, & provide support for and communication with families.  Materials include a photo library of pictures of school items and key staff members (English and Spanish labels), language building games through bilingual Leap Pad programs, picture dictionary with English and Spanish labels for common everyday items.

Project READ (SAS/$1000) - There is no school library at SAS.  This grant will purchase 154 books on a variety of high interest fiction and nonfiction topics.  Hereafter this library can be augmented annually from a designated library budget from the district.

Espanol Para Ti (Woodin Elementary/$1000) - This curriculum teaches Spanish to students who speak English.  Benefits include:  better communication, English speakers learn another language, Spanish speakers are the "experts" in at least one subject, new students (Spanish speaking) are helped in the acquisition of English.

Music/Art

Japanese Calligraphy (Bothell High/$737) - All students taking Japanese classes will learn Japanese calligraphy (6 sessions) using traditional tools.  Project will enhance students' knowledge of the traditional writing styles and people's life in ancient Japan, will teach the evolution/development of hiragana characters and other Japanese/Chinese art forms.

Art Enrichment (Woodin Elementary/$500) - This grant will purchase art supplies for the Art Docent program.  Current school budget money is being spent on basic supplies and art projects are being short changed.  The Art Docent program (volunteers) is well established in each classroom but art supplies are sorely limited.

Replace Our Worn Out Kiln (Woodin Elementary/$1000) - School Kiln is cannot be repaired.  New kiln is needed for several projects.

Soaring To Scotland (Woodinville High School/$1000) - WHS has been invited to participate in American High School Theatre Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland (August 2004).  1500 nominated/WHS ranked 3rd out of 30 schools invited to perform.  Funds will be used for production related items.

Technology

Technology as a Tool (Canyon Creek Elementary/$1000) - Project will establish a library of technology resources using a variety of selected tools/programs that facilitate literacy skills.