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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2007
Dena Dooley - $500
Wordsworth Academy
World of Wonder
In this project, field trips are brought to the student at school by special presenters such as the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.
Peggy Hartzel - $720
B. Reed Henderson High School- West Chester Area School District
Working with BLUER
In this project students will collect data about Henderson’s energy use, waste generation and recycling for a Community Emissions Inventory, as requested by the West Chester Borough Leaders United for Emissions Reduction Committee in order to secure a safer and more sustainable energy future.
Hannah Ashley - $500
West Chester University
Writing Zones 12.5
The goal of this project is to help bridge the gap between high school and college writing and between high school students and university communities by helping students become more skilled enthusiastic writers, providing students local college tutor-mentors and providing university students opportunities to contribute to local communities.
Donna Sanderson - $1,000
West Chester University
Parent Workshops at the Kindergarten Center
In this project, the Kindergarten Center, with the help of West Chester University Students, will host a Parent Workshop night for the purpose of helping parents become better able to assist their children with Math Take Home Bags.
Dee Castorani - $670
Academy in Manayunk
CSI in the Classroom
The goal of this project is to immerse the students in an atmosphere of discovery while utilizing the Scientific Method. The students will explore, hypothesize, evaluate, observe, categorize and summarize using the techniques employed by professionals in the crime scene units.
Kathleen B. Di Domenico - $804
Avon Grove Intermediate School – Avon Grove School District
Local and Global Perspectives of Ecology
In this project students will be guided through problem based learning scenarios and problem solving strategies in a variety of team configurations as they discover the need for conservation of natural resources and how human interactions with the local environment impact the global environment.
Rebecca Brown - $620
Bethel Springs Elementary – Garnet Valley School District
NST Robot Kits
This project gives students experience working with robotics, real world applications for robots, and learning activities that incorporate math, science and technology.
Susan Farrelly - $500
West Chester Area School District
Yoga for Gifted
The goal of this project is to incorporate Yoga into an enrichment module. Yoga is a philosophy and discipline applied to the development of mind, body, and spirit. The plan is to incorporate the history, philosophy, and principles of Yoga, as well as have the students participate in weekly yoga sessions.
Chris Goldberg, Ed.D. - $1,155
Norwood School – Interboro School District
Software for Students with Disabilities
The goal of this project is to provide the necessary aids for students with disabilities to be successfully included in general education classes.
Rosemary Krygowski - $800
Norwood School – Interboro School District
Whale Camp Fundraising
In this project students are involved in community service around the school. They assist in educational campaigns to evoke community interest in Whale Camp and environmental issues and assist in fundraising for Whale Camp.
Mathew Scott Crisp - $1,000
Summit High School – Bend La Pine School District
Text Messaging Research Study
The goal of this project is to use a web-based system to allow for school staff to communicate with parents and students through the use of text messaging.