|
Grant Title |
Grant Amount |
Brief description |
| Distance
Learning Pilot Program |
$4,197 |
Enhancement of the Social Studies Curriculum
through live, interactive, on-line lessons with teachers and students in
other parts of the country and the world - will be implemented initially
by GDRHS teacher Rick Arena while on sabbatical in Italy
(High School) |
The Facts of
Reading
Non-Fiction |
$2,292 |
Materials to improve students' skills in
reading non-fiction texts
(Swallow Union - Grades K-4) |
| Fitness
Counts! |
$438 |
Pedometers to raise student awareness of
activity levels and health
(Prescott - Grades K-4) |
|
Videography |
$6,000 |
Video equipment to expand the Videography
course
(High School) |
| Literature
Connections to Elementary Math |
$1,067 |
Children's literature to enhance the TERC
Investigations math curriculum
(Swallow Union - Grades K-4) |
| Williams Barn
Field Trip Activity Stations |
$250 |
Materials for activity stations at the
Williams Barn, allowing students to participate in hands-on historical
activities
(Prescott - Grades 2 & 3) |
| Science
Presentations: Techsploration, Animal Adventures, and
Physical Changes of Matter |
$2,860 |
Provides funding for special programs and
presentations to enhance the Science curriculum
(Middle School - Grade 5) |
|
National Art Education Association Conference |
$3,450 |
Allows GDRSD art teachers to attend the
National Art Education Association Conference in Boston
(Professional development -
Districtwide) |
| Writing Phones |
$292 |
Materials for constructing "writing phones"
to improve students' self-editing skills
(Middle School - Grade 6) |
| Fitness
Reporter Pro |
$739 |
Software to allow students to track their
fitness progress
(Districtwide) |
| Social Studies
Digital Camcorder |
$500 |
To enhance Social Studies projects and
presentations
(High
School) |
| Discovering
Drama |
$500 |
Materials to expand student participation in
the dramatic arts
(Florence Roche - Grades K-4) |
| FIRST Robotics
Team |
$500 |
Support of Groton-Dunstable team in
multinational robotics competition
(High School) |
| Open Circle
Literature Connection |
$1,850 |
Materials to enhance the Open Circle: Social
Competency Curriculum
(Swallow Union - Grades K-4) |
