MTFEE
...Large streams from little
fountains flow, Tall oaks from little acorns grow...
David Everett
11/03/11
Primary School Grants
The Brain-Friendly Classroom
$5232.00
Jason Miller, Hope Miller, Jen McPartland and Nicole Ascione
There is a great deal of research that explores the idea of brain-based learning. Simply, the research indicates that each individual has two brain hemispheres, left and right. Research shows that many individuals are dominant in one hemisphere, while others utilize both hemispheres of the brain when they are learning new information.
This project is designed to allow the educators to understand the latest development in brain research and how these findings positively affect classroom learning. The research is based upon the diverse learning styles of children and the need to accommodate and embrace these differences.
This professional development, 4 day seminar is entitled “Differentiated Instruction and Brain Friendly Classrooms”. Hands on experiences will illustrate to teachers how to incorporate such modalities as music, poetry dance, athletics, art, writing, and many other disciplines into daily lesson plans. The information gained will assist teachers in understanding how to plan effective lessons that will undoubtedly affect each student in the class in a positive way. We will take the information back and turnkey to the other teachers in the district.
Math Literature Library
$1481.61
Karen Vitro
The Math Literature Library would be housed in a central location in the Primary and Elementary Schools and is available for all teachers through the Math Content Specialist. The use of these books has been overwhelming, providing the need for a real math library. This library correlates with the current math curriculum and will allow children and staff to have a pleasurable literacy experience, as well as the opportunity to use mathematics for authentic purposes.
World Language/Technology Enrichment
$708
Mrs. Libby Vona/Mrs. Phyllis Matseur
The objective of this project is to offer enrichment of World Language and technology to primary grade students. This project will not only be an asset to the existing World Language and Technology programs, but will also enrich it by exposing young students to Japanese and French. This will enable students to have more opportunity to be successful in their language studies because it will combine language and technology and enhances the curriculum of both areas. This project will be a collaborative effort between the World Language and Computer teachers, focusing on the language arts, and math building level goals.
Using the software program Jumpstart Languages , the World Language teacher will introduce new concepts in her lessons and the computer teacher will then incorporate these concepts into the computer curriculum. The program will provide students with reinforcement of proper pronunciation and spelling of the concepts taught in the World Language program. As students become more familiar with the software and the concepts taught in Spanish, they will then be given the opportunity to build their knowledge base and explore the world of Japan and France.
Intelli-Preschoolers
$2,490.86
Courtney Culp/Linda Russell - Preschool
The IntelliTools project will provide children with special needs the ability to use quality computer software for learning. The proposed project will allow for both verbal and non-verbal students to become active participants in a variety of activities such as circle time, group games, language and academic lessons. It allows for more independent participation in activities and fosters an increased self-esteem for the children. IntelliKeys also provides visual and auditory feedback to increase comprehension and use of speech and language. The program benefits both the verbal and non-verbal child. For the children that have delayed and/or limited verbal expression, IntelliKeys provides an appropriate verbal model that can be age appropriate. The IntelliTools software also allows the non-verbal child to have a voice and participate in the same manner as their peers, while providing the child with verbal models. The program immerses the child in language while stimulating their auditory and visual systems. Verbal children benefit as it gives a multi-sensory approach for learning. The program provides models and reinforcement for speech and language, cognitive and academic skills.
Jumpstart Reading in Kindergarten
$702
Meg McCarthy, Lisa Murin, Lisa Kennedy, Joan Napoliello
This program consists of furthering the advancement of Kindergartners from nonreaders. The network version of Jumpstart Phonics would allow students to access a form of differentiated instruction on the computer to accompany classroom instruction. The program reinforces concepts covered in class as well as provides various activities, which increase in level of difficulty. Students will have consonants and vowels reinforced. Students will learn to build simple sentences, rhyming words, completing words with missing letters and identifying letters and picture words.
Visual Presenter System
$5,864.00
Cheryl Hoffman - Grade k
The Visual Presenter Equipment is for Kindergarten. They are requesting four high resolution Visual Presenters and projectors. This proposal will enhance the present curriculum by creating a more actively involved learning experience. The teachers can project and review stories and lessons with the whole class instead of having children work in groups where they wait for their turn for individual instruction. It will help to keep this young age focused and involved. The children will be able to use and point and highlight lessons with the visual presenter. It increases their class participation and engagement.
Pair and Share the Facts
$1,707.75
Nina Banerjee/Mary Costagliola/Trisha Rogusz
Literacy Centers
$7,525.55
Laura Petrick and Colleen Henkin
Literacy Bags - A Gift of Reading
$1,200.00
Yvonne Warshawski
Math Enrichment
$2,174.72
Nina Bannerjee, Traci Soriano, Melissa Guedes
Writing Through Literature
6,803.77
Nina Banerjee and Stephanie Dunk
The Writing through literature is for 1st and 2nd graders. The teachers are requesting a varied selection of grade appropriate books that provide samples of various writing techniques as well as visual aides to accompany the particular style of writing being demonstrated in a book. The program associated with these books will allow students to learn to write and understand how stories are told and what makes them compelling to read. The best part of this program is the engagement of the children in the writing process. Introducing writing techniques in this fashion to this grade level will give them a great foundation to build on for the future.
Interactive Library
2,362.00
Marian Peck
Audio Enhancement
11,520.00
Mrs. Romano, Ms. Mueller, Mrs. Lucy, Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hurley, Ms. Willams, Mrs. Schiumo
Writing Through Literature
6,803.77
Nina Banerjee and Stephanie Dunk
The Listening Program
777.45
Marjorie Morgenroth
Social Skills Training For Children with Special Needs
$410
[Yvonne Warschawski grades K-1]
This grant will provide a DVD/CD set with seven lessons for social interaction of special needs children, a DVD/VCR/CD player and a bus trip. Since children with special needs to do not assimilate behavior and social responses as easily as most children, These seven “settings” (lessons) will aid in teaching appropriate response to them. The bus trip will place them in a real live real time setting to demonstrate the skills they have learned through this program.