Strike Up the Band
November 24, 2003 by James Krouse
An artist in residence will help students explore how different civilizations use common materials to make musical instruments and make and play their own instruments.
| Year: | 2003 |
| Subject: | Art & Music |
| Amount: | $900 |
| Project Manager: | Robin Grant Hughes |
| School: | Oxford Elementary School |
Roots of American Music
November 24, 2003 by James Krouse
The interdisciplinary American History/Literature course will use the music of the early twentieth century to learn about the social and political issues of the period. The Roots of American Music Organization will provide the music.
| Year: | 2003 |
| Subject: | Art & Music |
| Amount: | $1500 |
| Project Manager: | Theresa Gantous |
| School: | Coventry Elementary School |
Visions of the Past Lead to the Future Connecting American Comm
November 24, 2003 by James Krouse
An eighth grade team will explore American History using an interdisciplinary unit tracing how communities were established, settled and developed. They will build a historically accurate model community.
| Year: | 2003 |
| Subject: | Art & Music |
| Amount: | $1300 |
| Project Manager: | Bob Swaggard |
| School: | Roxboro Elementary School |
Under the Canterbury Canopy
November 24, 2003 by James Krouse
All students in all grades will study the rain forest through reading, writing, science, social studies, music, art, and physical education. An artist in residence will add a performance dimension to the whole school thematic curriculum.
| Year: | 2003 |
| Subject: | Art & Music |
| Amount: | $700 |
| Project Manager: | Ida Bergson |
| School: | Coventry Elementary School |
SmART Team/Cleveland Museum of Art
November 24, 2003 by James Krouse
Students in six classes will explore special topics with arts activities designed by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
| Year: | 2003 |
| Subject: | Art & Music |
| Amount: | $900 |
| Project Manager: | Kristen Gallager |
| School: | Coventry Elementary School |
Platinum Tigers Robot Team
November 1, 2003 by Reaching Heights
Students on the Robotics Team will build a robot to compete in a regional high school competition.
Year: 2003-2004
Subject: Technology
Amount: $300
Project Manager: Rob Rexroad
School: Cleveland Heights High
@Home Away From Home
November 1, 2003 by Reaching Heights
Students in Tech Prep Networking, Computer Aided Drafting and Website Design will cooperate to design and build a small-scale model home featuring embedded sensors and a micro-processor.
Year: 2003-2004
Subject: Technology
Amount: $1,400
Project Manager: Al DeGennaro
School: Cleveland Heights High
Sensory Integration
November 1, 2003 by Reaching Heights
The Gearity special education staff has equipped a room to provide students with sensory needs a variety of interventions that help them stay alert and focused in class.
Year: 2003-2004
Subject: Special Education
Amount: $1,500
Project Manager: Marilyn Gardner
School: Gearity Elementary School
Type It Out
November 1, 2003 by Reaching Heights
Students will develop typing skills and overcome a barrier to writing using the Mavis Beacon Version 15 keyboarding program.
Year: 2003-04
Subject: Reading
Amount: $300
Project Manager: Donna Feldman
School: Taylor Academy
Hooked on Classics
November 1, 2003 by Reaching Heights
Seventh graders who participate in the Middle School Scholars program at the three middle schools will meet together at a performance of Hamlet as part of a new approach to introducing classic literature.
Year: 2003-04
Subject: Reading
Amount: $600
Project Manager: Deborah Frost
School: Monticello, Roxboro, Wiley Middle Schools