DeMathlon

Students of all grades from both schools will develop their mental math skills and master math facts using a variety of math games. The games can be used for regular instruction or enrichment.

Year:    2002 - 2003
Subject:    Math
Amount:    $700
Project Manager:    Leslie Ferguson
Schools:    Canterbury & Fairfax Elementary Schools

Sound Communication Ideas

Students in Music Technology and Computer Networking Technology courses will use a Digital Storage Oscilloscope to understand analog electronic waveforms.

Year: 2002-2003
Subject: Technology
Amount: $1,000
Project Manager: Al DeGennaro
School: Cleveland Heights High

Story Form Literature Connection

This team will use new Project Read materials to help below grade level readers improve their reading comprehension.

Year: 2002-03
Subject: Reading
Amount: $850
Project Manager: Betty Kohn
School: Coventry

Everyone Reads: Matching Books with Readers!

Teachers will use leveled reading materials and reach out to parents to help students who are reading below grade level increase their reading fluency and motivation to read.

Year: 2002-03
Subject: Reading
Amount: $1,500
Project Manager: Jennifer Bennett
School: Boulevard

Reaching Heights with Presentation Skills

Students will improve their public speaking skills by presenting to elementary school students reports created for several research assignments.

Year: 2002-03
Subject: Reading
Amount: $360
Project Manager: Donna Feldman
School: Taylor Academy

Accelerated Reader

Three English teachers will use the highly effective Accelerated Reader software program to motivate students to read.

Year: 2002-03
Subject: Reading
Amount: $1,400
Project Manager: Kathy Lawrence
School: Cleveland Heights High School

The Civil War Experience

Students in the two period English and American History class will investigate the Civil War soldier’s experience through activities at the Western Reserve Historical Society and a cooking class led by the Foods Class.

Year: 2002-03
Subject: Reading
Amount: $630
Project Manager: Polly Churchill
School: Cleveland Heights High

Lunch with the Author

Monthly lunch-time conversations about high interest contemporary books and a visit by newly published writer Janette Louard will spark student interest in leisure reading.

Year: 2002-03
Subject: Reading
Amount: $650
Project Manager: Crystal Maclin
School: Cleveland Heights High

Before/After School Library

Students in the before and after school care program will become pleasure readers with new books book talks and read aloud sessions.

Year: 2002-03
Subject: Reading
Amount: $500
Project Manager: Stephanie Fernald
School: Fairfax Elementary School