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Spring 2011 Round

Applicant School Project Title
Elementary School
Ana Reyes Barron Park Sensory Processing
Graciela Porras Barron Park Differentiated Centers for Reader's and Writer's Workshop
Edie Lau Barron Park Family Literacy Project
Elena Melendez Escondido Genre Reading Units
Karen Kessler Juana Briones Science Outdoor Garden Classroom
Middle School
Sharon Ofek JLS Social Emotional Learning
Kelly Zalatimo Jordan Jordan Writing Center
Terry Noeth Jordan SMART Response
Rachel Bloom Jordan Meaningful Classroom Dialogue: I Can Hear You Loud and Clear
High School
Carolina Sylvestri Paly Equipment for Electrochemistry Labs
Rachel Kellerman Paly High School e-Library Collection
District
Jennifer Dorwin Special Education Resources for Specialized Learning

Fall 2010 Round

Applicant School Project Title
Elementary School
Carol Miller Addison Learning through Art
Amanda Redmond Barron Park Flip Video Cameras for Student Projects
Edie Lau Barron Park Leveled Books for all K-2 Classrooms
Jennifer Aza Palo Verde Robotics for Real
Margaret Sachs Ohlone
Palo Verde
IPad Magic: Innovative Technology and Learning Support
Laura Losier Palo Verde 4th and 5th Grade Project Materials for the Library
Emmie Poling Fairmeadow Elementary Literacy Through Listening -- Using the iPod Touch in Literacy Instruction
Margaret Sachs Ohlone
Palo Verde
Classroom Sensory Supports
Middle School
Linda Herreshoff Jordan iPads and Autism
Susan Morosoli Jordan Digital Storytelling
Mark Segesta JLS The Reach Program - Project Repurpose
Amy Stock JLS Hands On Math Learning
Elizabeth Fee JLS Project Engage!
LeeAnn Constant JLS Literature Circle Selections
High School
Arlyn Sharpe Gunn Updating Documentary Collection for the Social Studies Department
Diane Ichikawa Gunn Student Yoga Program
Bill Dunbar Gunn Robotics Research Project
Meg Omainsky Gunn Digital Reference Library
David Camner Paly Glass Molds
District
Sharon Ferguson District Office - Art Education Lucille Packard Children's Hospital Art Program Development
Vivian Boudreaux Music Department World Music/Special Effects Percussion Project

Spring 2010 Round

Applicant School Project Title
Elementary Schools
Suzanne Garadis
Jian Ma
Susan Gray
M. Goodkind
Teri Johnson
Pamela Dappen
Susana Im
Juana Briones Math Software for Second and Third Graders in collaboration with the PTA
Joanne Soraghan
Kathleen Vargha
Wendy Kenyon
Bruno Colchen
Lauren Haney
Juana Briones Assistive devices to help non-verbal students communicate
Margaret Row
Allyson Zeman
James Holbrook
Duveneck Pilot program for Leveled Literacy Intervention in grades three to five
Carol Beaumont Fairmeadow Equipment (and teacher training) to enable students with print-based disabilities to access a wide variety of texts
Pamela Karwoski
Susan Shelden
George Flath
Kim Kwon
Julie Barnea
Hoover California Poets in the classroom to support writing in language arts and across all subject areas in grades four and five
Michelle Yee Ohlone Portable workspaces to allow for flexible groupings for classroom learning activities
High School
Carole Stroud Gunn Materials to enhance learning in the Spanish Civilization and Culture classes
District Level
Pat Dawson
Rachel Jordan
Danaé Gray
Staci Stoveland
Lucy de Anda
District Staff District-wide elementary level collaboration in Literacy, Math, and Science; videotaping of classroom teachers to share excellent examples of instructional practices and lessons for professional development

Fall 2009 Round

Applicant School Project Title
Elementary School
Rusty Tooley Barron Park Purchase of non-fiction books to support curriculum.
Ana Reyes Barron Park Equipment and materials for Autistic students with learning social skills and pre-reading/reading skills.
Chuck Merritt
Denise Dauler
Serena Chandley
Katie Kinnaman
Chris Nosek
El Carmelo Develop assessment and intervention protocols for young at-risk readers. (K-3 collaboration)
Laura Javerbaum Fairmeadow Program of appropriate level books for first grade students to read with parents at home.
Laura Losier
Natalie Bivas
Amy Sheward
Jim Meininger
Paula Watson
Palo Verde Audiobooks to support struggling readers
Middle School
Terry Noeth
Tami Warr
Lori Monahan
Jordan Maintenance and repair of 60 microscopes for 7th grade science classes
Becky Rea
Lori Lester
Annie Yount
Keith Casey
Pauline Rodriguez
Terman Document Cameras for Terman 6th grade Math/Science Classrooms
Lynn Repetsky Terman Web based program that develops phonological awareness in conjunction with phonic word attack strategies; Lexia Strategies for Older Students
Jim Cox
Tamara Juarez
Terman SMART Board for Enhancing 8th Grade Physical Science
Susie O'Neill
Teri Gilbert
Andrea Shagory
JLS

Jordan
Compliment middle school recycling programs by adding composting of food waste as is happening in Home Ec program.
High School
Edward Corpuz Gunn Additional equipment so students use all the latest audio production tools available for sound design and audio production.
Cindy Peters Gunn Seven new skillets for Foods classes
Monica Espinoza Gunn Increase the numbers of under-represented students who are college ready upon high school graduation.
Douglas Bertain Palo Alto Online forum for Java students and computer equipment.
Kathi Bowers
Kathy Hawes
Palo Alto
Gunn
Classroom sets of smart board clickers which will give teachers instantaneous feedback on students comprehension. (Paly/Gunn Collaboration)
Ginni Davis
Sharon Keplinger
District Office/Young Fives Assessment and training in teacher-student interactions; links monitoring, evaluation, and professional development for the teachers.(Kindergarten Readiness Assessment)
Joanie Schug
Triona Gogarty
Special Educ - Preschool Assistive technology products that enable students to communicate.


Spring 2009 Round

Applicant School Project Title
Elementary Schools
Denise Johnson
Teri Johnson
Mary Goodkind
Juana Briones 3rd Grade Technology: Three document cameras and LCD projectors for third grade teachers. The technology will help the teachers deliver the curriculum more effectively
Nina Bailey Escondido SiPod Project: 5 iPods/iTouch plus audio books to support the Spanish Immersion curriculum.
Kristina Mundera Escondido Harry Potter and Other Heroes in Myth, Legend, Fantasy and Fact: Creation of an interdisciplinary unit that aims to capture student interest in reading and writing, while also promoting critical thinking about important social issues
Michelle Haughney El Carmelo SMART board for Third Grade Teacher: The technology will enhance student engagement and learning experience.
Michelle Yee Ohlone Document Camera and LCD Projector: Equipment will support 2nd/3rd grade classroom at Ohlone.
Terri Feinberg Ohlone Sensory processing equipment that will help students remain alert and better focused.
Middle Schools
 Ann E McQueen Jordan Books we love to read - but they look too old and uninviting: The project will first weed out outdated and uninteresting books from our present collection and then replace them with new, appealing and interesting titles
Mark Allendorf Jordan Books for differentiated instruction: Supplementary materials beyond standard textbooks that can provide students with more in depth information (for 8th grade social studies).
Mark Allendorf
Jan Prehn
Karin Thorne
Vito La Sala
Suzanne Doran
Jordan 2 LCDs, document cameras and carts to support social studies department.
Hal Roach Jordan Geometric Dissection: Using mathematical and scientific concepts, students will solve and design and construct using woodworking tools a 4 pc puzzle solution for the dissection of an equilateral triangle to a square.
Leonel Argumedo JLS Smart Response Clickers to enhance  student engagement in 6th, 7th and 8th grade mathematics and science.
Margarita Mendez, Danae Clohan, Vyjayanthi Raman Terman Three smartboards to modernize instruction in the three World Langauge classrooms.
Claudia Davis, Dede Barnhart, Ann E. McQueen JLS, Terman and Jordan World Book Digital Library - Living Green & Early Peoples: An eReference collection that especially meets the needs of our resource students and English Language Learners.
High Schools
Angela Huerta Gunn Support for program that helps adolescents reduce impulsive and aggressive behavior and promotes self control / behavioral training.
Edward Corpuz Gunn A new video production camera for broadcast journalism class. Camera will help class expansion.
Kristi Bowers
Brian Tuomy
Gunn eReference materials to support a new class on The Cold War.
Janet Fox Gunn HP TouchSmart computer as well as two software programs that will allow for expansion ability to assess and implement curriculum for students with physical and cognitive impairments.
Rachel Kellerman Paly 10 electronic reference books and 6 print reference books for Paly library.
Lauren Cory Gunn Course materials to support the Mock UN class.
District Level
Janet Lynch-Gillespie Jordan, JLS, Terman and all elem Chamber Music Master Class and Performance for Elementary and Middle School String Students and six sessions of coaching for middle school students.
Kathy Ho LPCH School Digital video camera that will allow bedside broadcast of classroom materials.


Fall 2008 Round

Applicant School Title of Project
Elementary Schools
Phillip Done
Cindy Ando
Jessica Fabbre
Beth Wang
Addison Electricity and Motor Invention Project for 4th grade science.
Denise Johnson Juana Briones Creating Teaching Through Cooking: Allows students to learn math through cooking.
Laurie Losier Juana Briones Document Camera for the Library at Juana Briones.
Kathryn Chin El Carmelo Smart Board for the Teaching of 5th Grade Science.
Gaelyn Mason
Jennifer Fernandez
El Carmelo Three document cameras for multi-use across the school.
Kristen K. Lee
Kaisey Hake
Escondido Enticing Reluctant Readers through Graphic Novels.
Renee Alloy Ohlone Audit Playback Equipment and Headphones.
Sue Anne McBride
Margaret Sachs
Hsia Lin
Kathleen Rice
Lisa Swagerty
Trebor Winslow
Palo Verde Making Sensory Processing Supports Practical in the Classroom.
Elizabeth Rubinfien
Natalie Varney
Addison Ohlone Indians: A revised, updated and condensed textbook series (book redesigned for today).
Diana Baker
Annette Isaacson
Rachael Shephard
Smita  Kolharkar
Ann Kwolek
Michael Allen
Walter Hays Materials to increasing comprehension at intermediate grades.
Middle School
Ann Duesterberg Jordan Two iPod Nanos and a scanner that will support students who learn better in auditory format.
Gloria Garcia Jordan Contemporary Leaders Library: A compilation of supplementary literature and multimedia to enhance resources for Special Needs students.
Sarah Zabel Jordan Smart Board to support 6th grade English and Social Studies.
Fred Berghout
Kevin Lynch
Greg Rice
JLS Repair and service of 45 microscopes and 10 triple beam balances.
Mark Segesta
Rebecca Bullen
Darren Torre
Deborah Giden
Lisa Klas
Ellen Strabinsky
JLS Two document cameras to support the Special Education Dept at JLS.
Christine Sumbul
Jim Cox
Mary Washburn
Becky Rea
Terman Funds to support the creation of an organic garden.
High Schools
Jennifer Dorwin
Joanna Hubenthal
Janet Fox
Gunn Expansion of technology program/ software for special needs students to meet their IEP requirements.
Jennifer Hogan Gunn Introduction of medium and large format photography.
Lynn Hori
Carolyn Csongradi
Palo Alto A Trimble model GEO XT hand held GPS for use in monitoring alien plants in the Palo Alto Bayland and Arastradero preserve.
Carolina Sylvestri Palo Alto Electronic Analytical Balances for Chemistry Labs.
Margo Wixom
Carina Ybarra
Palo Alto AP Art Studio Equipment.
Kathleen Woods Palo Alto Video Cameras and software for theater.
Other
Triona Gogarty Greendell/ Special Education/ Speech Oral/Verbal Apraxia Remediation.


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