2010
Susan Farrelly - $300
Fern Hill Elementary- – West Chester Area School District
Yoga Benefits for Learning and Life
For this project, teachers will be trained to use yoga-based mind/body integration techniques as classroom and behavior management activities. This will create a focused, calm environment for both teacher and student.
Christopher Herman - $400
Academy in Manayunk
Field Experiences for Students with Language-Based Learning Disabilities
The goal of this project is to increase student comprehension through monthly field-based learning experiences linked directly to scholastic goals. Students will travel to several locations in the Philadelphia area in order to make real life connections to their studies.
Lisa S. Hoffstein - $200
The Katie at the Bat Team
The Katie at the Bat Teams Tutoring Program
In this project, high-risk students from Samuel Daroff Middle School in Philadelphia pair up with volunteers from suburban Episcopal Academy and Bethel Academy to work on homework, remedial projects, and attend self-esteem building workshops. The tutoring program serves to build a bridge between the inner-city and suburban communities, providing a lesson in diversity for young people on both sides of the divide.
Heidi Militana - $200
Chester County Technical College High School – Chester County Intermediate Unit
Plant Tissue Culture --Training for Careers in “Green Industry”
For this project, students will demonstrate how to grow plants through tissue culture. Students will learn how to use the equipment and techniques required for this type of plant cultivation.
Christian Saddler & Brenda Belfiglio - $700
Chichester High School – Chichester School District
Differentiating the High School Physics Curriculum
The goal of this project is to implement a new classroom model that will address specific student learning styles and interests. Students will be able to customize Physics lessons based on their preferred learning method.
Donna Sanderson, Ed.D. - $300
West Chester University
Kindergarten Computer Learning Laboratory
The goal of this project is to create a computer learning lab at Christ Memorial Lutheran School in order to supplement the school’s Kindergarten program. The lab will enhance the Kindergarten curriculum by allowing more students to use computers to aid in learning.
Richard Schmidt - $500
Upper Dublin High School – Upper Dublin School District
Project STORM: Exploring Meteorological Investigations
The goal of this project is to provide students at Upper Dublin High School with the capacity to investigate the full meteorological dynamics of severe weather through the use of Storm Forecast Simulator software.
Eileen Spaniak - $300
Chichester High School – Chichester School District
3D Game and Film Animation Development
The goal of this project is to expand the Computer Games and Film Animation courses at Chichester High School through the introduction of new 3D software. Students who have an interest in computer programming and design will gain hands-on experience with the same tools that professionals use.
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2009
Debi Bender - $250
James Dobson School - School District of Philadelphia
Urban Garden Experience
The goal of this project is for the students to develop and maintain an urban garden on school grounds and learn from the experience. In the future, the students would like to grow enough vegetables and herbs to sell at a local farmer’s market so the garden can support itself.
Debora Broderick - $250
Chester County Middle College High School - Chester County Intermediate Unit
“Concrete Voices” Student Literary Publication
In this Project, Chester County Middle College High School annually produces a literary arts journal entitled Concrete Voices. Students are involved in every aspect of the journal’s publication, which showcases original student art, writing and music.
Dena Dooley - $250
Wordsworth Academy
World of Wonder
In this project field trips are brought to the students at school by special presenters such as the Franklin Institute.
Maurice Hutelmyer - $600
John M. Patterson Elementary - School District of Philadelphia
“Pollution police” Environmental Monitoring
In this project, a group of 30 students and 2 teachers conduct various environmental tests for pollution and participate in projects, pollution studies, educational field trips and the training of their fellow students.
David T. Kline - $250
Montgomery School/Chester County
Biotic Assessment and GIS Mapping of Montgomery School
The goal of this project is for the students to integrate GPS/GIS mapping technology with biotic data collection to establish a database of information to be used in developing interactive learning opportunities.
Mark Kobasz - $250
Springfield Township School District
Group Art Project – Glass Casting at Wheaton Arts
The goal of this project is to introduce students to the sculptural and historic aspects of glassmaking and public art.
Mark Moore - $250
West-Mont Christian Academy
Off Grid Power Projects Using Photovoltaics
In this project students are involved in a research project in which they are constructing two stand-alone off-grid power projects using photovoltaics. This sustainable energy will power a portion of the school’s campus as well as an elementary classroom’s lap top.
Pat Parris - $250
PA Leadership Charter School
China Economic Summit Scholarship
In this project students will travel to China to participate in an economic summit with the students there. The summit will attempt to answer an essential question from that countries perspective.
Claire Passantino - $250
West Chester University
Let’s Read Math Student Teacher Project
The purpose of this project is to reduce negative feelings about math in children by reading a children’s book that ties math to real-life situations and then doing related standards-based math activities that are interesting and fun. College students will be worked with so they can, in turn, work with the children.
Eileen Spaniak and Terry Lillicrap - $600
Chichester
Education Videogame Design
The goal of this project is to give students a hands-on experience in computer programming/design with the tools that professionals use. The students will be involved in programming and designing various games and animations.
Jennifer Theilacker - $250
Martin Meylin Middle School - Lampter-Strasburg School District
“The Pioneer Spirit”
In this project students performed an original musical composition and have the opportunity to consult with the composer about what instrumentation and composition styles they would like to incorporate.
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2008
Rebecca Brown - $325
Bethel Springs Elementary – Garnet Valley School District
Lego Robotics
In this project, a robotics curriculum utilizing Lego Mindstorms NXT software and robotics kits provides students with enrichment in science and math.
Nancy Cooper - $600
Graystone Academy
“Seeds of Giving”
In this project the students are involved in growing a garden at school and distributing the fruits and vegetables they harvest to local food pantries.
Jackie Ferry & Liza Boyd - $750
Garnet Valley Elementary - Garnet Valley School District
SMARTboard in Class
In this project the use of SMARTboard will be introduced to the students. Students will be participants in lessons guided by the teacher using SMARTboard as well as using it to create and present lessons of their own.
Chris Goldberg - $616
Norwood School - Interboro School District
Teaching Integrated Health Safety Skills
This project addresses the need to better teach integral health and safety skills in inclusive classes with the use of technology integration.
Charles Horner - $515
Radnor High School - Radnor School District
Career Electronic Portfolios
In this project, 9th grad students will learn about career planning electronic portfolios and begin to develop them through the use of Career Cruising Software.
David Kelly - $1,000
Stetson Middle School - West Chester Area School District
Literary Characters Come to Life
The goal of this project is to immerse literature in the lives of students through animation. The students will learn to produce an animated short video about a literary, fictional or historic character.
Rosemarie Krygowski - $1,050
Norwood School - Interboro School District
Podcasts for Science Class
In this project test reviews will be created in the form of podcasts that students can download to their computer or IPod.
Claire Passantino - $700
School District Borough of Morrisville
Let’s Read Math
The goal of this project is to promote enjoyment of mathematics in out-of-school settings so children can acquire a “can do” attitude when faced with school math.
Barbara Shaw & Danielle Stahler - $750
Garnet Valley Elementary - Garnet Valley School District
SmartBoard for Special Education
The goal of this project is to use SMARTboard for a special education resource to enhance students’ opportunity for interactive learning.
Jennifer Valerio & Megan Gombar - $1,500
Garnet Valley Middle School - Garnet Valley School District
Using SMARTboard
The goal of this project is to ensure that special education students receive a more multi-sensory learning experience. Smart board can be used for interactive reviews, basic skill instruction and project presentations.
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