Digital Technology Studio

The art teacher has been working with staff to integrate technology in the classroom. Projects that support literacy – student produced raps – have been very successful in exciting students to write. Funds will purchase Macintosh computers, scanner, digital camera and other materials for the studio. The teacher also received a $2,500 grant for the studio from a private funding source.

Year:	2008
Subject:	Arts & Music, Tecnology
Amount:	$1500
Project Manager:	Brian Stern
School:	GearityElementary

Race: Are We So Different?

A thematic interdisciplinary unit will address history, science, literature and ethics. Teachers will use the facing History structure to guide discussions before visiting the exhibit at the Natural History Museum.

Year: 2008 - 2009
Subject: Interdisciplinary; Science
Amount: $660
Project Manager:Janet Korb
School: Legacy, Heights High

Blues Writing Workshop

Six ninth and tenth grade English classes will attend three Blues writing workshops with Roots of American Music staff musicians. Students will write lyrics and the musicians will perform student work in the classrooms and in a culminating concert.
Year: 2008 - 2009
Subject: Arts & Music; Writing
Amount: $1,500
Project Manager: Nick Petty
School: Mosaic, Heights High

Sharon Draper Literature Project

Students in grades 6-12 will read at least one of Sharon Draper’s books and ten students will attend a reading/writing workshop with the author.
Year: 2008 - 2009
Subject: Reading; Writing
Amount: $1,500
Project Manager: Lorna Jones
School: Bellefaire School

Showcasing Wiley

Art Club and all art classes will work with artist in residence George Woidek to design and install a clay tile mural in the lunchroom. Project will include the installation of frames to display student and professional artwork. Funds will pay for materials and artist fee.
Year: 2008 - 2009
Subject: Arts & Music
Amount: $1,500
Project Manager: Heather Vokic
School: Wiley Middle School

Filling the Nature Gap

Two classes of second grade students will walk to Forest Hill Park to study science and the natural world. Funds will pay naturalist barb Holtz for four hours of instruction at the park.
Year: 2008 - 2009
Subject: Science
Amount: $100
Project Manager: Carolyn Siegel
School: Boulevard Elementary

Make Time for Poetry

Interested fourth and fifth grade students will meet for a weekly lunch time Poetry Club with artist in residence Cynthia Larsen. Students will write, read, discuss and perform their own poetry. The project’s culminating event will be a Poetry Slam with the Fairfax Poetry Club and a published poetry anthology. Funds will pay for the artist in residence, guest poets, publication of anthology and prizes for Poetry Slam prizes.

Year: 2008 - 2009
Subject: Arts & Music; Reading; Writing
Amount: $1100
Project Manager: Cynthia Larsen
School: Boulevard Elementary

Books for the Reluctant Reader

This grant will provide high interest reading material for special education students who are reading two years or more below grade level. Students will also participate in literature circles, Socratic Seminars and write essays about the book content.

Year: 2008 - 2009
Subject: Reading
Amount: $750
Project Manager: Susan Reese
School: Renaissance, Heights High

Giving Students the Tools to Achieve

Fourth and fifth grade special education students will use the web based Study Island tools for writing and social studies. Funds will pay for the class subscription.

Year: 2008 - 2009
Subject: Technology; Writing; Social Studies
Amount: $440
Project Manager: Kathy Gill
School: Boulevard Elementary

Science of Sound

Second and fourth grade students will make simple instruments to learn the principals of sound production and about the how sound is produced on different instruments. Funds will pay for materials to make instruments.
Year: 2008 - 2009
Subject:
Amount: $450
Project Manager: Betsy Neylon
School: Roxboro Elementary

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