Physical Education

This grant will be used to purchase an Ipod to use in physical education classes. Music will help guide students through a fitness circuit that the teacher developed with a large special grant. According to the teacher, music helps students move better, have fun, enjoy the beat and improve their motivation in their exercise session.

Year: 2007 – 2008
Subject: Arts & Music; Motivational
Amount: $200
Project Manager: Vince Nemeth
School: Monticello Middle School

3-2-1 Math Blastoff

The Noble Math Team will use funds to prepare back-to-school math packets; conduct math assistance activities at Curriculum Night, conference nights, PTA meetings and set-up and operate Math Homework Help sessions; plan and operate Math Week and Family Math Night.

Year: 2007 – 2008
Subject: Math
Amount: $900
Project Manager: Brad Hallam
School: Noble Elementary School

Enhancing Thematic Units Through Music in the Preschool Program

The grant funds 35 weeks of thematic music lessons with music educator Dr. Katharine O’Connell.

Year: 2007 – 2008
Subject: Arts & Music
Amount: $1,500
Project Manager: Sally Hanrahan
School: Canterbury Elementary

Edible Maps of Ohio

This grant will be used for two sets of 25 atlases and food to build edible map that illustrate geographic natural features.

Year: 2007 – 2008
Subject: Social Studies
Amount: $650
Project Manager: Sharlene Warner
School: Gearity Elementary

Inclusion Initiative

One classroom at each grade level is an inclusion classroom where special education teachers co-teach with regular education teachers . This grant will pay for substitutes for five monthly half-day meetings for inclusion teachers to plan and work together.

Year: 2007 – 2008
Subject: Professional Development; Special Education
Amount: $1,500
Project Manager: Julie Meese
School: Canterbury Elementary School

3-2-1 Math Blast Off

This grant will provide resources for Family Math and other math activities that improve math achievement.

Year: 2007 – 2008
Subject: Math
Amount: $900
Project Manager: Dori Zachari
School: Canterbury Elementary

On My Own: A Book Club for Struggling Readers

Weekly book club for fourth graders. Students discuss books, maintain a journal, and illustrate ideas. Funds will provide journals, writing materials, bookmarks, and recognition certificates, ribbons and books.

Year: 2007 – 2008
Subject: Reading; Writing
Amount: $250
Project Manager: Terri Gilliam
School: Canterbury Elementary School

Writing in the World

Third graders from two classrooms will work with a writer-in-residence to explore writing genres from around the world. Students will write, publish and present fairy tales, folk tales, poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Project manager:
Year: 2007 – 2008
Subject: Writing
Amount: $650
Project Manager: Tameka Bradley
School: Boulevard

Read 180 Action Books

During daily 90 minute sessions, students rotate through whole group instruction, small group discussion, computer work, and independent reading. Grant funds will purchase paperbacks for two Read 180 classes.

Year: 2007 – 2008
Subject: Reading
Amount: $1,000
Project Manager: Kathy Gill
School: Boulevard Elementary School

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