|
Grant Title |
Grant Amount |
Brief description |
Cycle Funded |
|
Immersed in Poetry |
$1969 |
Creation of a school-wide "living anthology"
project to enhance understanding and appreciation of poetry
(Florence Roche) |
1/8/04 |
|
Wildlife Adaptations |
$2260 |
NRWA hands-on wildlife awareness program
(5th grade Science classes throughout
the District) |
1/8/04 |
|
National Science Teacher Convention |
$1643 |
National forum for information on
up-to-date science information, techniques, labs and technology
(Professional Development - High
School) |
1/8/04 |
|
Writers' Workshop with Amy MacDonald |
$450 |
Hands-on workshop with renowned children's
author and writing teacher Amy MacDonald
(Prescott) |
1/8/04 |
|
LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics |
$2279 |
To promote interdisciplinary work in the
design and simulation of robots and robotic systems
(Middle School) |
1/8/04 |
|
Graphing Calculator Projection Technology |
$2611 |
To facilitate instruction in the effective
use of graphing calculators
(All High School mathematics classes) |
1/8/04 |
|
French Language & Cultural Immersion |
$1130 |
Five-day immersion course for French
teachers
(Professional development - High
School) |
1/8/04 |
|
Visual & Cultural Literacy Slide Library and Projector |
$1958 |
To enhance the art curriculum and improve
visual literacy
(High School - available for use by
all schools) |
1/8/04 |
|
Fitness, Fun & Friendships |
$1296 |
Playground equipment for individual classes
to promote active play and responsibility for equipment care
(Florence Roche) |
1/8/04 |
|
Community Action Team |
$500 |
To support student-organized community
service projects
(High School) |
1/8/04 |
|
FIRST Robotics Team |
$500 |
Support of Groton-Dunstable team in
multinational robotics competition
(High School) |
1/8/04 |
Teacher Leaders for
Investigations Math Program |
$3,900 |
To train teacher leaders, who will then be
able to train all elementary school teachers in the District, in the
effective use of the TERC Investigations Math curriculum
(Professional development - K - 4
Districtwide) |
5/1/04 |
|
Mechanical Drafting Equipment |
$6,061 |
Provides equipment and teacher training for
mechanical drafting program
(Middle School grades 6 - 8) |
5/1/04 |
|
Three Sisters Garden |
$420 |
Provides partial funding, in conjunction
with the Groton Garden Club, for gardening program in support of
multi-disciplinary study of Native Americans
(Grade 3 Districtwide) |
5/1/04 |
Groton-Dunstable
Community Reading Day |
$600 |
Provides new books in support of this
program to promote reading
(Elementary Schools) |
5/1/04 |
|
Institute of Modern Spanish Summer Study |
$605 |
Week-long immersion course for Spanish
teachers in the Spanish language and Mexican culture
(Professional development - Middle
School) |
5/1/04 |
|
Groton-Dunstable New Music Composition Project |
$2,500 |
Provides seed money to commission the
composition of a signature piece for the GDRHS band and chorus, including
a week-in-residence when the students will work with the composer
(High School) |
5/1/04 |
Science Investigation
Project |
$2,500 |
Enhancement of the science curriculum with
hands-on, multidisciplinary program
(Prescott) |
5/1/04 |
|
Meet a Great Composer |
$1,100 |
Introduces students to great composers,
including their music, biographies and historical significance
(Florence Roche) |
5/1/04 |
|
Graphic Design Research |
$225 |
Allows investigation and evaluation of
successful graphic design programs for future implementation in the High
School
(Professional development - High
School) |
5/1/04 |
|
Red Flags & Resources |
$1,000 |
Helps to fund the printing and distribution
of pamphlet which aids in identifying symptoms of risky behavior and
includes information on available resources
(Grades 5 - 12 Districtwide) |
5/1/04 |
|
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) |
11/1/04 |
The Facts of Reading
Non-Fiction |
$2,291 |
Materials to improve students' skills in
reading non-fiction texts
(Swallow Union - Grades K-4) |
11/1/04 |
|
Fitness Counts! |
$438 |
Pedometers to raise student awareness of
activity levels and health
(Prescott - Grades K-4) |
11/1/04 |
|
Videography |
$6,000 |
Video equipment to expand the Videography
course
(High School) |
11/1/04 |
|
Literature Connections to Elementary Math |
$1,067 |
Children's literature to enhance the TERC
Investigations math curriculum
(Swallow Union - Grades K-4) |
11/1/04 |
|
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) |
11/1/04 |
|
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) |
11/1/04 |
|
National Art Education Association Conference |
$3,450 |
Allows GDRSD art teachers to attend the
National Art Education Association Conference in Boston
(Professional development -
Districtwide) |
11/1/04 |
|
Writing Phones |
$292 |
Materials for constructing "writing phones"
to improve students' self-editing skills
(Middle School - Grade 6) |
11/1/04 |
|
Fitness Reporter Pro |
$739 |
Software to allow students to track their
fitness progress
(Districtwide) |
11/1/04 |
|
Social Studies Digital Camcorder |
$500 |
To enhance Social Studies projects and
presentations
(High School) |
11/1/04 |
|
Discovering Drama |
$500 |
Materials to expand student participation in
the dramatic arts
(Florence Roche - Grades K-4) |
11/1/04 |
|
FIRST Robotics Team |
$500 |
Support of Groton-Dunstable team in
multinational robotics competition
(High School) |
11/1/04 |
|
Open Circle Literature Connection |
$1,850 |
Materials to enhance the Open Circle: Social
Competency Curriculum
(Swallow Union - Grades K-4) |
11/1/04 |
|
Computer-Based Lab Technology |
$6,244 |
Hardware and software to improve data
collection and analysis in High School Science classes
(High School) |
4/1/05 |
Bridging Learners to
Life-long Readers |
$5,200 |
Provides reading materials to allow teachers
to match students to texts across all curriculum areas at their individual
reading levels, increasing their reading fluency
(Middle School - Grade 5) |
4/1/05 |
|
Literature Connections to Elementary Math |
$1,534 |
Children’s literature to enhance the TERC
Investigations math curriculum
(Florence Roche) |
4/1/05 |
|
Literature Connections to Elementary Math |
$1,528 |
Children’s literature to enhance the TERC
Investigations math curriculum
(Prescott) |
4/1/05 |
|
Rainbow Players: Drama as a Tool for Teaching Inclusion |
$1,000 |
Performances and workshops by theater troupe
with a variety of disabilities to highlight issues of discrimination,
bullying & self-esteem
(Middle School) |
4/1/05 |
|
Vernal Pool Poster Project |
$425 |
Enables students to study vernal pool life
on the High School grounds and produce a professional quality poster for
community use
(High School) |
4/1/05 |
|
Artist-in-Residence Carol McGrath |
$1,302 |
Provides partial funding, in conjunction
with the Swallow Union APT, to enable students to observe the creation of
a permanent mural from start to finish, and actively involves them in the
artistic process through learning about great artists of the world and
creating their own art in various artistic styles
(Swallow Union) |
4/1/05 |
|
I-Movie Project |
$1,200 |
Digital video equipment to enhance the Drama
curriculum
(Middle School - Grade 8) |
4/1/05 |
|
Astronomy Lab Aids |
$649 |
Equipment & demonstration materials to
enhance the new astronomy curriculum
(High School) |
4/1/05 |
|
Three Sisters Garden |
$120 |
Provides partial funding, in conjunction
with the Groton Garden Club, for gardening program in support of
multi-disciplinary study of Native Americans
(Grade 3 Districtwide) |
4/1/05 |
|
Project Adventure Certification Training |
$2,300 |
Trains teachers in an adventure-based
program using existing equipment to teach students about fitness,
nutrition, cultural awareness, substance abuse prevention, stress/energy
management, leadership, and community building
(Professional Development - Middle
School) |
4/1/05 |
|
Appreciation for the Performing Arts |
$800 |
Funds supplemental pantomime and
improvisation workshops to enhance the Theater Arts curriculum
(High School) |
4/1/05 |
|
Systematic Teaching of Phonics |
$2,750 |
Gives educators the opportunity to develop
an in‑depth understanding of the role of phonics in expanding and refining
students’ reading and writing abilities
(Professional Development - Swallow
Union) |
4/1/05 |
|
Fine Art Prints |
$850 |
High-quality art prints for studies in art
history and design
(Middle School) |
4/1/05 |
|
Native American Music Connections |
$200 |
Provides funding for a performance by Native
American flutist Strong Eagle Daly and an opportunity for students to
learn about Native American music and its importance in the everyday lives
of Native Americans
(Prescott) |
11/1/05 |
|
Geometer’s Sketchpad |
$3,620 |
Provides funding for teacher training and
expanded student use of Geometer’s Sketchpad software, which allows
students to explore and comprehend mathematical properties in ways that
would not be possible with traditional tools
(High School) |
11/1/05 |
|
Introduction to Orienteering: Learning a Lifetime Skill |
$498 |
Enriches existing unit of study on maps by
providing hands‑on experience with map and compass to navigate the great
outdoors, also creating a greater understanding of the geometric concepts
involved in navigation
(Swallow Union) |
11/1/05 |
|
Studies in Alternative Energy |
$500 |
Provides materials to allow students to
identify current energy sources, explore new energy sources, and achieve a
greater respect for both renewable and non-renewable forms of energy as
they relate to technological growth and environmental stewardship
(High School) |
11/1/05 |
|
Structures, Stress & Strain |
$250 |
Provides materials to allow students to
study and perform structural analyses on various structures in the area
(High School) |
11/1/05 |
|
Drawbridge Puppet Theater |
$415 |
Enhances the Arts curriculum with a
performance by a puppetry troupe, as well a demonstration explaining the
many techniques used to create and manipulate puppets and marionettes
(Prescott) |
11/1/05 |
|
Scholastic Foreign Language Magazines |
$1,000 |
Subscriptions for Spanish and French
magazines, featuring age- and level-appropriate articles on current
topics, language CDs and lessons
(High School & Middle School) |
11/1/05 |
|
Integrated Science & Technology Workshops |
$1,000 |
Provides funding for equipment to support
existing volunteer‑staffed Science & Technology workshops
(Boutwell) |
11/1/05 |
|
“Peers Making Peace” |
$850 |
Provides funding for training in peer
mediation, an effective strategy in teaching teens problem solving and
conflict resolution skills
(Professional development - High
School) |
11/1/05 |
|
Professional Journalism Design & Production |
$1,280 |
Equipment to enhance the Journalism
curriculum
(High School) |
11/1/05 |
| PhotoOps |
$3,676 |
Equipment to expand the Photography
offerings
(High School) |
11/1/05 |
|
Appreciation of Theater Arts |
$800 |
Funds supplemental pantomime and
improvisation workshops, as well as a presentation on vocational
opportunities in the Performing Arts, to enhance the Theater Arts
curriculum
(High School) |
11/1/05 |
|
FIRST Robotics Team |
$500 |
Support of Groton-Dunstable team in
multinational robotics competition
(High School) |
11/1/05 |
|
Advanced Videography |
$4,000 |
Provides equipment and software to enhance
and expand the Videography curriculum, allowing students to improve
communication and technological skills
(High School) |
11/1/05 |
|
Nutrition Resources |
$100 |
Provides funding for resources to promote
the new USDA food pyramid
(High School) |
4/1/06 |
|
Enhancing Academic Performance Through Theater Arts Workshop |
$488 |
Provides funding for teachers to attend a
workshop on using theater to enhance academic performance and social
skills
(Professional Development - Middle School) |
4/1/06 |
|
Fitness, Fun & Friendships |
$493 |
Playground equipment for individual classes
to promote active play and responsibility for equipment care
(Prescott) |
4/1/06 |
|
Alive in '75 |
$400 |
Provides materials to allow students to
immerse themselves in colonial times for the day with a "walk through
history" and hands-on activities - funded in conjunction with the Groton
Commissioners of Trust, who provided and additional $100 to make this
grant possible
(Middle School - Grade 5) |
4/1/06 |
|
Quality Read-Aloud Literature Collection |
$500 |
Funds to start a collection of read-aloud
books to support the Guided Reading and Writing program
(Middle School - Grade 5) |
4/1/06 |
|
Classical & World Music Library |
$400 |
Provides funding for a collection of
classical and world music CDs, including music from other countries and
cultures
(Prescott) |
4/1/06 |
|
"The Enviroscape" NRWA Youth Education Programs |
$238 |
Provides partial funding for an interactive
program on watersheds and the effects of various pollutants that affect
our rivers, streams and wetlands, presented by the Nashua River Watershed
Association -
funded in conjunction with the Groton Commissioners of Trust, who
provided an additional $556 to make this grant possible
(4th grade throughout the District) |
4/1/06 |
|
Education Resource Library |
$847 |
Provides funding to establish a
district-wide resource library on differentiated learning techniques, to
enhance the educational experience for children at all levels of learning
(Boutwell, all elementary schools &
Middle School) |
4/1/06 |
|
Target Strategies for Assisting Students with Learning Disabilities |
$500 |
Allows five paraprofessionals to attend a
workshop on new teaching strategies to help children with learning
disabilities to achieve success in school
(Professional Development - Middle
School) |
4/1/06 |
|
Independent Word Work |
$1414 |
Enhances reading by providing materials to
better develop student understanding of word decoding
(Florence Roche: K-1) |
4/1/06 |
|
Creating Strategic Readers |
$700 |
Provides funds to expand the Shared
Literature collection
(Swallow Union) |
4/1/06 |
|
"Second Step" Training |
$2,046 |
Funding for training in the "Second
Step" research-based social competency curriculum, designed to promote
healthy social interaction
(Professional Development - Middle
School) |
4/1/06 |
|
Rock with Science: Pilot Geology/Landform Project |
$2,100 |
Enhancement of the science curriculum with
hands-on, multidisciplinary program, including teacher training
(Prescott - Grade 4) |
4/1/06 |
|
Assessing Math Concepts |
$3,549 |
Provides materials and teacher training to
enhance students' learning and understanding of mathematical concepts
(All elementary schools - Grade 3) |
4/1/06 |
|
LCD Projector & Cart for Physical/Behavioral
Health |
$300 |
Provides partial funding for LCD projector
to help integrate technology into the Physical & Behavorial Health
curriculum, allowing students to view educational fitness materials -
funded in conjunction with the Groton Commissioners of Trust, who provided
an additional $3,000 to make this grant possible
(High School) |
4/1/06 |
|
Enhancing Middle School Science & Math with
Vernier Technology |
$3,000 |
Hardware and software to improve data
collection and analysis in Middle School Science classes
(Middle School) |
4/1/06 |
|
The Reading Workshop in Grades 3 & 4 |
$1,200 |
Funding to expand the Shared Literature
collection for Guided Reading curriculum
(Prescott - Grades 3 & 4) |
4/1/06 |
|
Pilot: Integrating Technology for Effective
Instruction |
$4,762 |
Funds equipment and teacher training for
pilot program to allow effective integration of technology in the
classroom, enhancing student learning of curriculum content
(Florence Roche) |
4/1/06 |
|
Vernier Technology with Computer &
Calculator-Based Labs |
$3,000 |
Expands previous grant of hardware and
software to improve data collection and analysis in High School Science
classes
(High School) |
4/1/06 |
| Historical
Artifacts |
$200 |
Provides funding for procuring historical
artifacts from everyday life to complement the U.S. History curriculum
(High School) |
11/1/06 |
| Dichotomous
Keys for Botanical Identification |
$427 |
Provides texts for identification of flora
on the High School grounds to allow hands-on exploration in the Integrated
and Environmental Science classes
(High School) |
11/1/06 |
Amazing Hero
Art:
"Be Somebody!" |
$500 |
Renowned artist Rob Surette teaches respect,
tolerance and creativity through the creation of giant portraits of modern
day heroes
(Prescott & Swallow Union) |
11/1/06 |
| Author Study
Books |
$500 |
Provides books for the library collection to
enhance the study of specific authors
(Florence Roche) |
11/1/06 |
| Author Study
Books |
$500 |
Provides books for the library collection to
enhance the study of specific authors
(Swallow Union) |
11/1/06 |
| Author Study
Books |
$500 |
Provides books for the library collection to
enhance the study of specific authors
(Prescott) |
11/1/06 |
| Mr. Magnet
Program |
$500 |
Demonstration of the principles or magnetism
and electricity to enrich the Science curriculum
(Middle School) |
11/1/06 |
| Biotechnology
Equipment |
$241 |
Provides equipment to increase hands-on
exploration of biotechnology concepts
(High School) |
11/1/06 |
| Bulbs: Big
Surprises in Small Packages |
$500 |
Interactive program teaches students about
plants by examining them from “the inside out” and then growing their own
plants
(Florence Roche - Grade 4) |
11/1/06 |
| Classroom
Management Materials for Substitute Teachers |
$130 |
Materials to assist substitute teachers in
being more effective in the classroom
(High School & Middle School) |
3/1/07 |
| Advanced
Placement Summer Institute - Training for Development of Studio Art
Portfolios |
$1,045 |
To enable art teachers to more effectively
assist art students in the development of their portfolios
(Professional Development - High School) |
3/1/07 |
| Graphing
Opportunities for Students in Grades K-3 |
$3,800 |
Provides software tool for creating,
exploring, interpreting and printing graphs, allowing the integration of
computer graphing into many subject areas
(Florence Roche, Prescott, Swallow Union -
Grades K-3) |
3/1/07 |
| High School
Band Instruments |
$6,879 |
Provides two baritone saxophones to
accommodate new band students, as well as maintenance for band instruments
(High School) |
3/1/07 |
| National
Science Teacher Convention |
$3,111 |
Enables entire High School Science team to
attend this national forum for information on up-to-date science
information, techniques, labs and technology, to be held in Boston this
year
(Professional Development - High
School) |
3/1/07 |
| Middle School
North Mural Project |
$2,100 |
Allows students to work with professional
artist and teacher Sharon Wooding in the creation of a permanent mural for
the hallway of the Middle School North building
(Middle School) |
3/1/07 |
| "Wild About
Weather" |
$500 |
Funds a presentation by educator Keith
Michael Johnson about weather, including weather-related science "tricks"
to demonstrate the forces of nature
(Prescott - Grades K-2) |
3/1/07 |
| Enhancing the
9th Grade Orientation Program |
$7,240 |
Provides new programming and materials to
support the 9th grade orientation program, which welcomes new
students and introduces them to the High School through a variety of
interactive socializing and team-building experiences
(High School) |
3/1/07 |
| "The Gizmo
Guys" |
$2,300 |
Funding for workshops and a performance by a
comedy juggling troupe who encourage creative thinking and teamwork
through integration of math & science concepts, as well as physical
education, theater, and music
(Florence Roche & Prescott -
Grades 3 & 4, and community-at-large) |
3/1/07 |
| Physics Lab
Group Size Reduction |
$4,900 |
Provides new lab equipment to reduce group
sizes in Physics classes, allowing for more hands-on lab experience
(High School) |
3/1/07 |
| WeatherBug
Achieve Program |
$2,370 |
Funding for the re-installation of the
District's existing WeatherBug Tracking Station and for participation in
the "Achieve" program, which allows students to track real-time weather
data in support of Math, Science, Geography and Technology curricula
throughout the District
(Middle School & entire District) |
3/1/07 |
|
Music and Poetry Collaborative |
$500 |
Funds workshops that engage children in the
creation of poetry through musical expression - funded through an
Integration of the Arts grant from the Bruce J. Anderson
Foundation
(Prescott - Grades 1 & 2) |
11/1/07 |
|
Drawbridge Puppet Theatre |
$700 |
Enhances the Arts curriculum with a
performance by a puppetry troupe, as well a demonstration explaining the
many techniques used to create and manipulate puppets and marionettes -
funded through an Integration of the Arts grant from the
Bruce J. Anderson Foundation
(Boutwell - Pre-school) |
11/1/07 |
|
Author's Visit and Presentation |
$500 |
Allows 6th grade students to
engage in the publishing process through an interactive presentation by
author and illustrator Sharon Wooding - funded through an
Integration of the Arts grant from the Bruce J. Anderson
Foundation
(Middle School - Grade 6) |
11/1/07 |
|
Sing-A-Long with Kevin McNamara |
$350 |
Allows students to participate in a musical
program utilizing a variety of musical instruments and genres - funded
through an Integration of the Arts grant from the Bruce J.
Anderson Foundation
(Boutwell - Pre-school) |
11/1/07 |
|
HDTV and High Definition Technology Lecture |
$500 |
Funds a lecture by Charles Roberts,
Associate Professor of Communications Media at Fitchburg State College,
regarding this expansive new broadcast technology
(High School) |
11/1/07 |
|
Professional Learning Community Leadership Group |
$500 |
Provides materials to support a study group
among district administrators with the goal of creating and executing a
plan to improve academic achievement for all students
(Districtwide) |
11/1/07 |
|
Materials for Middle School Counseling Groups |
$491 |
Provides therapeutic games and materials
that will engage students in small group activities to improve social
competency
(Middle School) |
11/1/07 |
|
Weather: Wind, Water and Temperature |
$349 |
Funds an interactive Museum of Science
program that allows students to understand how the Earth's elements
interact to create weather systems
(Prescott - Grade 4) |
11/1/07 |
|
Listening Centers for Differentiated Instruction |
$490 |
Funds auditory learning centers for the
school library, allowing students the opportunity to reinforce lessons
using non-visual techniques
(Middle School) |
11/1/07 |
|
National Science Teachers Association Convention |
$655 |
Enables K - 8 Science Curriculum Coordinator
to attend national forum for the latest science information, techniques,
labs and technology, to be held in Boston in Spring 2008
(Professional Development -
Elementary & Middle Schools) |
11/1/07 |
|
Middle School Education Resource Library |
$500 |
Provides funding to expand Middle School
resource library on differentiated learning techniques to enhance the
educational experience for children at all levels of learning
(Middle School) |
11/1/07 |
|
Elementary Schools Education Resource Library |
$500 |
Provides funding to expand elementary school
resource libraries on differentiated learning techniques to enhance the
educational experience for children at all levels of learning
(Elementary schools) |
11/1/07 |
|
Smartboard Training |
$540 |
Enables teachers to attend workshops to
learn creative teaching methods that utilize their interactive whiteboard
systems
(Professional Development - Middle
School) |
11/1/07 |
|
Engineering is Elementary: A Stick in the Mud |
$458 |
Curriculum materials to pilot a
hands-on engineering and technology program where students will create
models of real-life riverbank systems and see how different factors impact
a simple bridge structure
(Florence Roche - Grades 1/2 & 2) |
11/1/07 |
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