List of Grants 2002
Enrichment Grants - WinterOver $67,000 in enrichment and mini grants. |
Enriching Earth Science at Grade 6
Funds for a team of sixth grade teachers and the Curriculum Specialist for Science to develop a comprehensive earth science curriculum, including stipends to participate in a week-long summer workshop at the Museum of Science in Boston. (K. McCarthy, M. Conrad, B. Deneen, P. Hurd, B. Ferri, C. Crosley, N. Lewis, E. Walsh, J. Landrigan)
Enhancing the Reading-Writing Connection in 3rd-5th grade
To enhance reading and writing workshops in grades 3-5 at one school through the purchase of a dedicated collection of literature and professional development videotapes. (C. Kuo, M. Morabito, Amie Abdal-Khabir, K. Zito)
Poet-in-Residence
To bring New England poet Elizabeth McKim to the middle school for ten days of workshops focusing on understanding and appreciating poetry, culminating in a "Poetry Slam," where students recite their original poems. (B. Palmieri, M. Westbrook)
Open Circle Enhancement
To update the materials used by teachers who have been trained in the Stone Center’s social competency program. (A. Lynch, V. Porth, A. Doyle, R. Bissonnette-Clark, R. Eckel)
Seventh Grade Science-Video Flex Camera
To enhance microscope labs and a variety of science presentations through the purchase of an additional Video Flex Camera. (W. Holt)
Literature and the English Language Learner
To improve the confidence, self esteem, and academic performance of ESL students through the addition of books written in their native language to the school library. (J. Hammonds, M. Rice, L. Nee, K. Diette)
Author’s Writing Workshop
To fund a two-day creative writing workshop for 2nd and 3rd grade students at one school by Nancy Hope Wilson, a former educator and author of nine children’s books. (J. Lytel, M. Taylor, S. Bechtel)
Northern Odyssey
To support development of new curriculum goals and resource materials for the Northern Odyssey, a new fourth grade, four-day field trip that replace the system’s previous trip to Vermont. (P. Grenier, V. Porth, A. Doyle, T. Mara, R. Eckel, R. Bissonnette-Clark, J. Parson)
Mini-grants - Winter |
Using the DRA to Drive Instruction
To purchase Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) kits to help teachers in three 2nd grade classrooms better identify student reading levels and strengths. (M. Hacker, M. Taylor, J. Dinmore)
Native American Resources in Grade 2
To enhance the second grade study of Native Americans through the purchase of additional literature at various reading levels. (B. Drake Hedin)
Global Art Project
In conjunction with the PTO, to help sponsor one school’s participation in the Global Art Project, in which students create their vision of a peaceful word, and exchange their artwork with an international partner. (B. Allen, A. Crowe)
Shared Audio Reading Literacy Center
To help fund a portable audio literacy center for 1st and 2nd grade students in one elementary school. (A. Manuel, K. Moore, M. Maher, K. Zito)
Second Grade Native American Fiction and Non-Fiction
To research and purchase books which present accurate and non-stereotyped images of Native Americans, their culture, and traditional stories to enhance the second grade unit on Native Americans. (M. Nettleton)
Nutrition Enhancements for Family and Consumer Science
Funds to purchase a variety of nutrition education curriculum materials and software for middle school students. (J. Bowen, H. Green)
The Writer’s Workshop: Tools of the Trade
To establish a library of mentor texts by noteworthy children’s authors which model strategies that third and fourth grade student authors can use when crafting their own writing. (K. Swain, E. Callahan, M. Gosselin, A. Spirito)
Potato Hill Poetry
To partially fund a workshop by poet Andrew Green for 4th grade students in one elementary school focusing on metaphor, observation, rhythm, narrative, and collaboration. (E. Callahan, K. Freitas, W. Bell, M. Gosselin, S. Carey)
Wiggles and Fidgets
To help to produce a video tape and information packet to train teachers, special educators, and assistants on classroom techniques to use with children experiencing difficulties with sensory modulation. (B. Pickard, P. Morris)
African American Heroes, Come Alive!
To fund two presentations for 4th and 5th grade students at one school by professional storyteller Bettie Kornegay on African American Heroes. (J. Durgin, J. Willey)
Improving Mathematical Problem Solving in Grades 3-5
To pilot the use of T.O.P.S. (Techniques of Problem Solving) Kits in one school. (R. Eckel, J. DeRusha, M. Pinkney, M. Eberhard)
K-5 Science Fair
To help sponsor a student-initiated science fair at one elementary school designed to encourage and promote the joy of science and exploration. (S. Zeder)
Weekly News Program
To pilot a weekly news program at one elementary school in which fifth grade students will be involved in the research, writing, editing, and presentation process for each segment. (A. Langelier, S. Famigletti)
Enrichment Grants - Spring |
Connections: Poetry and Literature
To enhance the language arts curriculum through the creation of a poetry anthology that complements the 7th grade literature program. (Elizabeth Beloff, Susanne Whayne)
District-wide Guided Reading Initiative: Leveled Book Collection
To partner with the School Administration and PTOs to establish a leveled book collection in each of the four elementary schools and provide training for teachers on the concept of Guided Reading. (Janice Binus, Kim Swain, Leila Joseffer, Jen Murphy, Kathy Zito)
Grade 5 Human Body Systems
To redesign the 5th grade science unit on the human body as an integrated unit of study based on the Wellness Learning Standards and Life Science Standards. (Karen McCarthy, Anne Lynch)
Civil War
To enhance the 8th grade social studies and language arts curriculum through the creation of an interdisciplinary unit on the Civil War. (Eric Waite, Christine Carosella, Tamara Fox, Kellie Moroney)
Boston: Exploring the Modern Urban Environment
To help develop the new 1st grade social studies unit: Boston and Sudbury, utilizing the "backward design" curriculum model. (Jane Hundley, Michelle Furbush, Melissa Lee)
Kindergarten Geography
To design a new curriculum guide to enhance the study of geography in Sudbury’s kindergarten classrooms. (Jane Hundley, Janet Hammonds, Jen Root)
Third Grade Social Studies: Plimoth Plantation and Colonial Sudbury
To update two social studies units, previously taught in other grades, for use by third grade teachers. (Jane Hundley, Nicole Lamoureaux, Florence Aldrich-Bennett)
Grade 8 Vernier Technology Integration
To provide classroom equipment and professional development opportunities for the 8th grade science teachers on the use and integration of the Vernier Technology in the 8th grade physics and chemistry curriculum. (Frank Byrne, Alan Mosher, Karen McCarthy)
Rendezvous with a Comet
To help send four 7th grade science teachers to the McAuliffe Learning Center for updated training. Successful completion of the teacher training will enable Sudbury students to participate in the Center’s flight simulation/mission. (Michel Kalkofen, Eddie Good, Michal Mueller, Wyatt Holt)
Updating the Peer Helper Program
To support the development of a revised Peer Helper Program at the high school. Developed by the nine Peer Helper Program teachers, the unit will include an instructional component and a community service piece. (Annalise Nortaro)
Time Tutor Clocks
To purchase Time Tutor Clocks for each 2nd grade classroom to help illustrate number relationships in time. (Barbara Durant, Kevin Madden, Joe Dinmore)
Mini Grants - Spring |
Elementary Peer Mediation
To pilot a Peer Mediation Program for 5th graders at one elementary school. The program would be modeled after the middle school program. (Melinda O’Neill, Kelly Diette)
Reaching All Learners
To partially fund the purchase of The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of all Learners for all teachers in one elementary school. (Jennifer Parson, Paul Berardi, Susan Bechtel, Melinda O’Neill)
Literature and the Realities of Life
To support the creation of a multi-media presentation of the "Migration" series of paintings by Jacob Lawrence to enhance the study of the 7th grade core literature novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. (Frank Byrne, Elizabeth Beloff)
Alternative Text Package of Developmental Reading Assessments
To help purchase copies of the Alternative Text Package of the Developmental Reading Assessment, a tool that will help 3rd grade teachers at one elementary school determine a student’s non-fiction reading level. (Katherine Brown, Leila Joseffer, Molly Rice, Jennifer Parson)
Loss Support Group
To help establish a Support Group for students at the high school who have lost a parent. (Sue Leichtman, Erica Wilsen, Caroline Han)
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