2005-2006 Grant Proposals funded
by the Wayland Public Schools FoundatioN
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Whisperphones for Beginning Readers
Robbin Rossi and Deane Coady, All Elementary Schools
Lightweight headsets for
1st and 2nd graders which provide acoustical voice feedback while children
are learning to read and process language.
Enhancing Literacy in the Elementary
Classrooms
Tammy Mulligan, Clare Landrigan
Participation
in a summer professional development institute and school-site follow-up
on improving students’ reading and writing skills through the use of
readers’ and writers’ workshops.
Update of Videotapes for Child
Sexual Abuse:
A Solution Program
Guidance Staff, All Elementary Schools
The
purchase of updated, contemporary tapes for an existing program to provide
clear, non-threatening information to prevent child sexual abuse and to
help identify and intervene with students who may have experienced sexual
abuse.
Boardmaker
Ginette Coffey, Stephanie Dines,
Claypit Hill School
Software
that allows symbol-based communication for kindergarten students, enhancing
students’ ability to organize, comprehend and develop expressive and
receptive language.
Hands-on Science
Gretchen Knox, Emeliza Ciavarro,
Loker School
The
creation of hands-on science kits for 5th graders. The kits will complement
the science curriculum and enhance learning through experimentation.
Biography Alive
Mary Ann Svenning, Loker and
Happy Hollow Schools
Living
history presenter and coach for 5th-grade students preparing for the annual
fifth grade biography event.
Geography Through Travel
Sue Abrams and the
Loker School Council, Loker School
The purchase of clocks, journals
and passports for a family-based travel project, focusing on geography
and the importance of recognizing and respecting diversity.
Professional Learning Communities
Sue Abrams,
Cyndi Dunham, Brad Crozier, All Elementary Schools
Participation
by principals and teachers in an Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development-sponsored conference and workshops on Professional Learning
Communities, a reform effort linked with enhancing student learning.
Music To Our Ears
Bernadette Vanaria,
Claypit Hill School
The purchase
of CD players and music CDs to enhance student research on baroque, classical,
romantic and modern composers.
African & Latin Drums
Susan Calkins, Happy Hollow School
Drums
for use at every grade level and teacher/consultants to do a series of three
African drumming workshops for fifth grade students.
Mallet Percussion Instruments
Susan Calkins,
Happy Hollow School
The
purchase of pitched mallet percussion instruments (e.g., xylophones, marimbas,
bass bars), very effective in teaching musical concepts, to replace worn
instruments.
Developing Professional Learning
Communities
Clare Landrigan, Tammy Mulligan, All Elementary Schools
The enhancement
of K-5 literacy through the purchase and use of video equipment to capture
instruction, student practice and teacher collaboration. The videos will
be used for analysis and discussion in professional development sessions.
Graphing for All
Betsy Gavron
The
purchase of two portable Two-Sided Write and Wipe Boards to model graphic
functions and assist 8th graders in developing graphing skills. The Complete
Book of Graphing will also be purchased to supplement the algebra curriculum.
Developing High Quality Leadership
at the Middle School
Charlie Schlegel
Funding
for a professional development program to help develop and enhance leadership
skills of middle school teachers.
Outdoor Classroom
Kathy Hawkins, Tom Longnecker,
Kristin Dolcimascolo, Prescott Burk
Development of the Middle School
courtyard and adjacent space between the science rooms, art room and the
organic garden as an eco-friendly study area and outdoor classroom.
Folktales and Myths
Frank Lenz, Whitney Tolliver
A yearlong examination
of children’s stories, folktales and myths from different cultures
by the 6th-grade Multi-Cultural Club.
Boatbuilding
Prescott Burk
Construction
by students of an authentic 12-foot Grand Banks Dory fishing boat, the
history of which is intricately entwined with the history of Colonial America.
Adolescent Personal Fitness
Melissa Beals, Tom
Cavanaugh, Neal Anderson
The
purchase of a treadmill for the WMS Wellness Center that emphasizes the importance
of fitness and contributes to the overall health and well-being of students.
Chinese Emigration and Immigration
Meeghan Peirce,
Frank Lenz
An
interdisciplinary project involving English and Social Studies, studying
the life of Chinese immigrants in San Francisco and early 20th century Chinese
history through primary and secondary sources.
Interactive Physical Science
Sean Carabatsos
The
purchase of quality physics and chemistry equipment, including energy cars
and ramps, timers and photo gates, physic stands, atom building games,
periodic table tiles, and displacement tanks to enhance hands-on science
experiences for all 6th graders.
Electronic Whiteboard
Bethann Monahan, Sue Saber
An
electronic whiteboard for use by WMS teachers to create innovative lessons
and interactive learning.
Writing Matters
Carrie Dirmeikis, Ellen Jacobs
Materials
and activities to support writing instruction, including books focusing
on writing instruction, attendance by teachers at a professional writing
workshop, and a pilot program focused on sentence composition.
Orange and Black
Christine Robinson, Graeme
Robinson
Software and
funds for the production of a professional looking, well written quarterly
newspaper publication, allowing a diverse range of students to enhance their
writing and critical thinking skills while building solid leadership foundations.
Updating Vernier Probeware
Jay Chandler
The acquisition of new and updated
Vernier sensors, replacing those furnished by a previous WPSF grant and aiding
every aspect of the chemistry curriculum.
Environmental Science Speakers
Emily Norton
Experts
in environmental fields will visit classrooms to explain and demonstrate
environmental studies.
The Orchestra Fiddles Around
Jane Ezbicki
Workshops
in fiddle-playing on all string instruments by fiddle teacher and performer,
Donna Hebert, and her colleagues, culminating in an evening concert for
the community that will feature the students as well as the guest artists.
New Music of Brazil
Jane Ezbicki
The rental of orchestra parts
and score for “Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra” by Brazilian
composer Ney Rosauro for performance in May, 2006. Senior Mathew Bird will
play solo marimba.
Soloists of the Jazz Ensemble
Joseph Oneschuk
Purchase
of two solo instruments for the High School Jazz Program: a quality soprano
saxophone and flugelhorn.
Abraham Lincoln Impersonator
Erin Lehmann and
Eva Urban
Local Lincoln
impersonator George Cheevers will discuss the antebellum period and lend
a personal hands-on perspective of the historical impact of Abraham Lincoln.
Westlaw Database for Business
Law
James Page
The
WestLaw database provides students with legal materials for the exploration
of case law on an in-depth level and the crafting of legal arguments for
cases presented in class.
Winter Week Guest Speaker
Sean Chase
Guest
speaker Faraj Faraj, a Palestinian who was a child in the movie Promises
chronicling the lives of seven Palestinian and Israeli children, will host
a question and answer session for the entire 9th grade and then will meet
with individual Social Studies classes.
Poetry Slam/Poetry Panel
Dana Holland, Janet
Karman
All-school
poetry slam (multiple performance poets and musicians) and subsequent panel
of different poets who will discuss and demystify the process of writing,
read their poetry and answer students’ questions. Events will culminate
in an all-school poetry reading with over 80 students performing.
Ventilation for the Art Room
Michael Rumrill
Fume
hood for the art room to enrich Visual Arts course offerings, enabling
metalworking and jewelry making and opening up future options for curricular
development.
Take 5 Art Poster Series
Janet Armentano, Donna
Auciello
Reproductions
of famous works of art by well-known artists from a variety of styles, periods
and cultures for use by Art and English students to develop critiquing skills.
New Repertory Theater on Tour:
The Glass Menagerie
Nancy Florez, Joseph Auciello
Boston’s New Repertory Theatre troupe will perform
Tennessee Williams’ classic, The Glass Menagerie, in a 90-minute adaptation
which is aligned with the Massachusetts curriculum framework.
Quizdom Interact Classroom Systems
Matt Daniels,
Paul Shiffler
Purchase
of Quizdom Interact for math and science classes to allow teachers to receive
instant feedback from students through the use of remotes and assess the
level of student understanding.
Internet and Computer System Interface
for Teachers
Ken Altshuler
An
extension of the guest wireless system being put in the Commons and Administration
Building to the Science Building and Science Lab, enabling teachers to connect
to the Internet for instructional use.
Creating Performance Rubrics
Charles Ruopp
External
consultant to train teachers in the development and use of course and departmental
rubrics to make successful achievement of academic expectations a transparent
process for all students (fulfills a recommendation of the NEASC accreditation
report).
A Place for Every Student to Succeed
Trish Gavett
Materials
and furniture for the Academic Center, a learning resource for all high
school students.
Sports Psychologist
Martha Jamieson
Guest speaker Greg Dale, Ph.D.,
will provide coaches with practical activities to create an environment that
fosters physical, social, mental and emotional growth for all our athletes
through sports. He will provide parents with a better sense of the school’s
philosophy and values as they relate to our student-athletes.
Classroom Projector
Matt Daniels
A
new classroom projector will enable math teachers in room ME-6 to enhance
their lectures with computer images, on-line quizzes, animated diagrams,
games and links to other topics and current events, ultimately giving students
a deeper understanding of the mechanics of mathematical functions.
