Fall 2015 Grants

Parkview High School received 4 grants totaling $2522.93.

Teacher Description Committee Recommendation
Treva Bibbs-Bug Portable therapy center and aids for students with speech/language disorders.  The center will aid in promoting effective communication skills for these students. $172.93
Terry Cotton and Wil Melton VEX Robotics controllers to update outdated equipment.  For use by VEX Robotics team and students in the engineering classes at Parkview. $1,200
Katie Heier Microwaves and cookware for self-contained Special Education students.  These items will be used to teach Adult Living Skills to master goals and objectives in the students’ IEPs. $550
Peggy Bergman Refrbished iPads, applications and printers for visually impaired students.  The iPads will allow independence for the students in completing assignments. $600

Trickum Middle School received 4 Awards totaling $2667.00

Teacher Description Committee Recommendation
Gail Reath BitStrip Comic tool to support reading and writing through technology across curriculum. $300
Megan Williams Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performance – trip for 7th grade band. $1,760
Sarah Hague Classroom “Maker Space” to support Project Based Learning throughout the year $207
Megan Williams Percussion instruction for band students $400

 

Arcado Elementary School received 1 grant totaling $1500

Teacher Description Committee Recommendation
Angie Curtis Bee-Bots and mats to facilitate coding for elementary students. These devices will be used in Science, Math and Technology and in the regular classrooms. $1,500

Camp Creek Elementary School received 3 grants totaling $1031.87

Teacher Description Committee Recommendation
Anita Young Linguisystems interactive software for students with disabilities.  Program provides adapted access to reading, writing and concept development activities. $131.87
Liz Deganian Discrete Trial Trainer (DTT) software to help young students with autism learn a basic skill. $400
Annette Santana Graphic novels for fifth graders to increase interest in reading. $500

 

Knight Elementary School received 2 grants totaling $1406.00

Teacher Description Committee Recommendation
Kelli Radford Ron Clark Academy staff development in Atlanta – one teacher will attend to learn Positive Behavioral Support by fellow Georgia educators. $400
Rachel Storey “Makey-Makey” and “Little Bits” kits for STEM activities using electricity and circuits. $1,006

Mountain Park Elementary School received 2 grants totaling $1250.00

Teacher Description Committee Recommendation
Kristen Williams Bee-Bots for K-2 students to learn programming. $500
Heather Bridges “Makey-Makey” invention kits for STEM activities across the curriculum. $750

Total Funds Awarded across all Parkview Cluster Schools – $10,377,80