Teacher enrichment grants fund items that fall outside the regular school budget from science balance scales to computers.

Completed Grants

2nd Grade Interactive Projector
2nd Grade Interactive Projector
Completed
January 2012
for
$1,692.00

The interactive projector is like a a whiteboard displaying the image from the computer monitor with the surface operating as a giant touch screen.

iPad tablets and cart
12 iPad Tablet Computers and Cart
Completed
January 2012
for
$10,724.00

Woodlgen social studies and science students use iPads with a variety of educational apps to enhance the classroom experience, capturing the joy of discovery and harnessing the power of Multi-Touch.

11 Personal Computers
11 Personal Computers Valley View
Completed
August 2011
for
$5,140.00

The LTEF purchased a set of computers for the library in 2011 to enable expansion of the Valley View curriculum.

Elmo Presenter
Elmo Presenter
Completed
January 2011
for
$2,150.00

The ELMO is a sophisticated document camera that enables teachers to display documents, a page from a book, or even a 3-dimensional piece of science equipment on a screen at the front of the classroom.

iMac Computers
iMac Computer
Completed
November 2010
for
$1,517.00

The iMac computer at Woodglen is used by students for video editing and graphics manipulation.

Interactive Smart Board
Interactive Smart Board
Completed
August 2010
for
$3,130.00

The Smart! board is a highly interactive tool that enables students to interface with a classroom computer during lessons.

TV/DVD Unit at Woodglen
Cafeteria TV/DVD Unit Woodglen
Completed
August 2010
for
$2,800.00

Students can catch up on current events and watch educational videos with the cafeteria TV and DVD player.

TV/DVD Unit at Valley View
Cafeteria TV/DVD Unit Valley View
Completed
August 2010
for
$2,800.00

Students can catch up on current events and watch educational videos with the cafeteria TV and DVD player.

Writing traits crate
Writing Traits Crate
Completed
June 2010
for
$625.00

The Trait Crates provide in-depth lessons on idea generation, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions to aid in teaching writing.

Spark! magazine printing
Spark! Magazine Printing
Completed
April 2010
for
$1,000.00

The 4th grade magazine Spark! enables children to learn about all of the roles of writing production - from creation to editing to layout and printing.

Science balance scales
Science Balance Scales
Completed
April 2010
for
$500.00

Science students perform precise measuring and weighing with the balance scales.

Plastics Dilemma
Plastic Dilemma
Completed
April 2010
for
$500.00

Students learn about environmental sustainability and the importance of recycling with their Plastic Dilemma project.

Geometers Sketchpad
Geometers Sketchpad
Completed
April 2010
for
$500.00

Geometer's Sketchpad software enables students to manipulate dynamic models, explore ratio and proportion, rate of change, and functional relationships through graphical representations.

Open Grants

  • 30 iPad tablet computers with cart

    These tablet computers will be used by 7th and 8th grade science and social studies classes to search online research sites, watch co-curricular videos, and input lab data, among other things. Half a classroom of tablets was funded in January 2012. This is the 2nd classroom.

    Requested by
    xx
    For use by
    7th and 8th grade science and social studies
    Grant amount
    $22,910.00
    Amount remaining
    $22,910.00

  • 16 iPad tablet computers

    These tablet computers will be used by 7th and 8th grade science and social studies classes to search online research sites, watch co-curricular videos, and input lab data, among other things. 14 tablet computers and a cart were funded by LTEF and PTA donations in January 2012, allowing students a 2:1 ratio with the tablet computers. These additional tablets will allow each student to use their own tablet in class.

    Requested by
    xx
    For use by
    7th and 8th grade science and social studies
    Grant amount
    $10,598.00
    Amount remaining
    $10,598.00

  • Interactive computer projector

    Valley View currently has one interactive projector in each of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. This projector allows teachers to display their computer screen image to the front of the room and allows students to interact back with the computer via a special stylus.

    Requested by
    Mr. Frinzi
    For use by
    1st grade classes
    Grant amount
    $1,692.00
    Amount remaining
    $1,692.00

  • Choral risers

    These bleacher style risers will replace the outdated ones currently in use at Valley View. They include safety railings and mechanisms for easily setting up, closing and storing.

    Requested by
    Mrs. Olivieri, music
    For use by
    All students grades K-4
    Grant amount
    $7,090.00
    Amount remaining
    $6,990.00