Grant Awards 2009-2010

 

Title

Summary

School (s)

Grades

Project Director

Amount

Subject

Language/Literacy Task Force

Professional development workshops led by applicants on effective teaching practices for all staff.

Bowman

K-5

Rosanne Barbacano

$ 5,434

Language Arts, Curriculum Development

Curricular Connections in the Sagam-Bowman Project

Curriculum development for the sister school program.

Bowman

K-5

Mary Anton-Oldenburg

$ 4,000

Multi-disciplinary

Bowman 5th Grade Classroom Smart Board

Pilot of a classroom smart board to be used by all grade 5.

Bowman

Grade 5

Matthew Studley

$ 6,404

Multi-disciplinary, Technology and Tech Training

Embracing our Differences

Adaptation of "Understanding our Differences" curriculum about disabilities for grades 3-5.

Estabrook

3-5

Kristina Lieberman

$ 5,898

Diversity Training

Personal Response System Project

Equipment, training, and curriculum development for the use of personal response systems at the elementary level.

Harrington

Two upper grades

Nishan Dagley

$11,500

Multi-disciplinary, Technology and Tech Training

eInstruction for the Four Content Areas

Equipment, training, and payroll for the use of personal response systems.

Clarke

6-8

Steven Flynn

$18,736

Multi-disciplinary, Technology and Tech Training

Oral and Aural Achievement with iPods in Foreign Language

iPod technology to enhance foreign language learning and assessment and teacher collaboration.

Clarke

6-8

Catherine Brooks

$10,486

Foreign Language, Technology and Tech Training

Interactive Learning in World Language Classrooms

Interactive boards and response systems to enhance world language instruction.

Diamond

6-8

Christine Goulet

$ 9,934

Foreign Language, Technology and Tech Training

Mimio Interactive Systems, Projectors, and Web Sites in Social Studies

Mimio Interactive Bar and Capture kits with training and creation of websites for Social Studies instruction.

Diamond

6-8

Howard Wolke

$15,180

Social Studies, Technology and Tech Training

Games for Algebra and Geometry Intervention

Pilot of games-based interventions for students struggling with mathematics.

LHS

9,10

Norma Gordon

$ 3,730

Math

Concussion Screening for LHS Athletes

Assess every LHS student-athlete in an impact sport to provide a clear protocol for recovery from head injury.

LHS

9-12

Eamonn Sheehan

$ 3,225

Physical Education

Assistive Technology in the Developmental Learning Program

Installation of LED projector and smart board for educational innovation designed for a special group of children.

Clarke or Harrington

K-8

Beverly Hegedus

$ 5,415

Special Education, Technology and Tech Training

Orchestrating Kids Through Classics

Visits to schools by members of Lexington Symphony Orchestra and performance for all grade 3.

All Elementary

Grade 3

Walter Pavasaris, Rebecca Hawkins

$ 5,000

Performing Arts

Your Greener Future

"Green Backpacks" to supplement grade 5 study of electricity.

Bridge, Estabrook, Fiske, Harrington, Hastings

Grade 5

Fran Ludwig

$ 3,098

Science

Big Backyard-Grade 5

Completion of the updating of the BBY program.

Bridge, Estabrook, Fiske, Harrington, Hastings

Grade 5

Fran Ludwig

$ 4,493

Science

Lexington Public Schools Academy

Graduate-level courses for teachers taught by qualified LPS staff.

System-Wide

K-12

Phyllis Neufeld LEA President

$21,000

Professional Development

PLCs: Dr. Larry Anisworth

Presentation to LPS faculty on data-driven instruction and materials to support.

System-Wide

K-12

Paul Ash

$ 7,000

Professional Development

Primary Source

Membership provides professional development activities for LPS faculty.

System-Wide

K-12

Paul Ash

$ 9,500

Social Studies Curriculum and Professional Development

District-Wide Summer Workshops

Curriculum development by LPS faculty during summer vacation

System-Wide

K-12

Carol Pilarski

$20,500

All