Teacher/Student Mini Grant Winners 2011-2012
SFEEF Teacher/Student Mini Grant Winners 2011-2012
10 grants awarded for total $12,000.00
SPANISH FORT ELEMENTARY:
Teacher Catherine Boehm and student Crews Revere grant “Wonderful Writers” Provide 3rd grade students with writing resources to enhance their writing skills as writing is a cornerstone of the English language and essential to academics at school and functioning in the outside world.
Teacher Kylie Watkins and students Bennett Booth and Katherine Clemmons “Rug and Roll” – Portable Easel and area rug for group learning sessions to foster cooperative group learning among students.
Nancy Klooz, teacher with student Kelly Owen – “Coputer Capable Kids” – A classroom computer that will give technology opportunities to more students in every area of study and problem solving.
Teacher Jeannette Smart with student Millison Mixson – “Building Excitement For Reading and Math With NEO2″ – NEO2 is designed specifically for K-12 classrooms to give access to affordable, effective technology with built-in tools and instructional resources to support teaching and learning in a hands-on, interactive classroom.
Reading Coach, R. Allison Guy- “iRead! Using iPads To Motivate Struggling Readers” - Use iPad2 in reading lab to motivate readers. Teacher has seen significance of using technology to enhance literacy instruction to student especially with reading improvement needs.
SPANISH FORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Teacher Sondra Bryant-Smith with student Brantley Rhodes – “Interactive Classroom” – Accessories for a promethean board that will allow student to interact within groups at the active board or at their desk.
SPANISH FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Techer Zack Wigstrom with student Maria Boles – “iPads For 7 Friends” – 9 – 12 handicapped class - Purchase 2 iPads for classroom to facilitate communication skills along with work on basic everyday functional skills. Student will work with 21st century tools and learn new skills.
Life Science teacher Jack Watts and student Christopher Menas – ” Comoputing Power For Biology” – Replacement of current 7 year old laptop & will enhance the capability of student learning with the technology required to give the best teaching aids available.
Librarian Melissa Murphy with student Morgan Yates – “Nooks For Books” – Give student access to current books, and publications. Motivate student to check-out nonfiction e-books, keep up with current events, assist with curriculum and instructions and support struggling readers.
Honors teacher Crystal Menas with students Alicia Ratcliffe and Hannah Jones = “Smart Laptops” -
In order to prepare our studentsfor life after high school, the classroom must become a technology oriented classroom. A “smart laptop” will facilitate the achievement of this goal and replaces the outdated current equipment.