2010-2011 Teacher Mini-Grant Program The Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation is offering eight $500 grants for the advancement of educational practice for next school year. Their goal is to offer two grants per building. The application timeline is listed below. If you have any questions, please email Clare Coupe Scott or call her at 610-298-8858. Application Timeline: -
March 8, 2010 - Release Application -
April 16, 2010 - Applications due to Principals -
April 23, 2010 - Applications due to Superintendent -
May 3, 2010 - Applications due to NWLEF -
May 28, 2010 - Applicant Notification
2010 - Digital Display Sign at High School
- New Environmental Center at Weisenberg Elementary & improvements to current Environmental Center at Northwestern Elementary
- High School Fitness Center
2009-2010 Jason Obyle Teacher Mini Grants The Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009-2010 Jason Obyle Teacher Mini Grants: - Automatic Electric Egg Turners - This grant will be used to solidify understanding of the animal life cycle using a hands-on experience.
- First Grade Standards-Based Cross-Curricular Workstations - This grant will provide first grade students with standards-based, cross-curricular workstation activities to complete during small group independent times.
- Read-Along Listening Center - This grant will provide students with a listening center.
- The Geometer's Sketchpad: Dynamic Geometry Software for Exploring Mathematics - This grant will provide students with a tangible, visible way to explore and understand core geometric concepts.
- Creating a Podcast - This grant will help students learn the steps it takes to create a Podcast. Still will also learn various audio applications and different audio file extensions used to create a Podcast and audio files.
- Video Cameras for the Middle School Gifted Classroom- This grant will help students complete activities and projects in the gifted classroom, which will further enhance learning about the judicial system, creating commercials, and evaluating debates.
- Orienteering Markers - This grant will help students learn about map reading through orienteering, learn to orient their own maps, and locate positions on a map.
- Web 2.0 Integration - This grant will provide students with opportunities to work with new software applications and various technologies. It will also provide the community with creative and interesting broadcasts of what is going on in our district and tutorials on various software applications.
- Merriam-Webster Speaking English Dictionary and Thesaurus Acquisition for 6th Grade Learning Support Classroom- This grant will further support learners and foster independent reading through technology.
- Kids are Writers, Too!- This grant will enhance first grade students' writing lessons through the use of children's literature.
- Math Connections - This grant will provide math manipulatives for independent exploration during workstation time, as well as math manipulatives for teacher-directed remediation and enrichment.
- Digitally Integrated Photography- This grant will integrate digital photography into the 3rd grade curriculum will motivate students, increase learning, further integration of technology with PSSA standards and promote social interaction.
- Upgrade Speech/Language Materials for Autism Spectrum Disordered Students with Social and Auditory Processing Deficits - This grant will update speech/language assessments to be used to diagnose social language skills/auditory processing language skills. It will also assist children with ASD Spectrum including Auditory Processing Disorders with support for their speech/language weaknesses/delays/disorders.
2009 - MS Word Language Program
- Bullying Education and Prevention
- Elementary School Broadcasting Equipment
- Reading Intervention Resources
- Books for Elementary School Libraries
2007-2008 Jason Obyle Teacher Mini Grants The Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009-2010 Jason Obyle Teacher Mini Grants: - “First Grade Digs Plants!” – This grant will be used to give first grade students a hands-on experience in studying plants, while enhancing the grounds of Northwestern Lehigh School District.
- “Homeward Bound Books” – This grant will be used to enhance the reading fluency of students through the Reading Intervention Department.
- “Math and Reading Manipulative Mania” – This grant will be used to effectively differentiate instruction in the Kimberly Firkal’s third grade classroom.
- “Hand Drum Project” – This grant will be used for the expansion of the music program, both in the classroom and for stage presentations.
- “The American Gumbo Presentation” – This grant will be used to host an assembly celebrating multiculturalism in America at Weisenberg Elementary.
- “Weisenberg Library Program” – This grant will be used to purchase a laptop computer for the Library, thus expanding the resources of the Weisenberg Librarian to all areas of the school.
- “Mathematics in a Whole New Style” – This grant will be used to provide visual demonstrations of graphing, functions, statistical analysis, etc. while students follow along in Alan Hack’s eighth grade classroom.
- “Technology Program” – This grant will be used for a SmART cart for the High School Art Department, allowing safe and secure drying and transportation of student art projects.
Promoting Educational Excellence!
NWL Educational Foundation
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