To all the teachers who managed to submit their 2024-2025 grant applications by the May 31st deadline! Your dedication, determination, and effort is commendable. Applications are still under review. Our list of grantees will be announced soon, so stay tuned to find out what exciting teacher initiatives will be implemented next year!
2024-2025
GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT
JENNIFER PARKER
"ARE WE THERE YET?"
Walker Gamble Elementary School
K-5 Physical Education
"A class set of Brunson Compasses will be used in a creative, hands-on, and very practical unit on orienting, which is being able to navigate using a compass."
JESSIE WELCH
"CUPS OF JOY”
Walker Gamble Elementary School
4th-5th Grade Art Class
"A project aimed at expanding the ceramics program to reach more students by adding an additional pottery wheel and related supplies."
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TERRI HARRELSON​
"21ST CENTURY LEARNING & GROWING"
Manning Elementary School
5th Grade Math, Sci, ELA, SS
"STEAM-based lessons and activities using Ozobot Evo– technology that prepares teachers to bring coding and creativity into the classroom.”
This initiative aims to promote the 4 “C’s: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Creativity."
WILLETTE SHEARD
"INTERACTIVE E-BOOK CREATIONS”
Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary School
1st Grade - All subjects
"This project involves guiding students in writing, illustrating, & publishing their own interactive e-books on topics they are passionate about. The project will foster collaboration, critical thinking, and technical proficiency."
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SABRINA MCLEOD
"BUILDING A THINKING CLASSROOM"
Manning Junior High School
7th grade Math
"The implementation of 14 practices that help move students from rote memorization to truly thinking through problems and understanding what they are doing and why, with the help of vertical nonpermanent surfaces that encourage student collaboration."
KIM FERRARI
"ACTIVE STUDENTS FOR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT"
Manning High School
9th Grade English
"This project aims to enhance the learning environment by introducing standing desks and active seating options….incorporating flexible seating and movement-friendly furniture, thereby creating a more dynamic and health conscious classroom that promotes better focus, engagement and collaboration among students."
LORI JOHNSON
"ACTIVE STUDENTS FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE"
Manning High School
9-12 Physical Education
"This project aims to provide new PE gear including pedometers... This new equipment will help teachers offer a wider range of activities and get students more exited and active in PE. Students are more motivated to participate in physical exercise when choices are provided that match their interest and ability levels."
RUTH GARTH
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"BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE"
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Scott's Branch High School
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11th Grade Social Studies
"A series of three educational field trips that extend learning beyond the classroom by exposing students to varied and numerous historical exhibitions that directly relate to course content included on the end-of-course exams."
