Teacher(s): Megan Paulson, Kimra Kirksey, Shelly Wevley School(s): Garfield, Miltona, Carlos Elementary Schools Students Impacted: 350 - Kindergarten through 5th grade Amount Funded: $6,500 This grant will fund the purchase of portable carts complete with hands-on activities materials to … [Read more...]

Teacher(s): Kelley Swan School(s): Woodland Elementary Students Impacted: 230 - 4th and 5th grade Amount Funded: $3,812 Funding will support the purchase of Chromebooks to enable 3D Printer programming, access to Google Docs, Webquests and Gizmos to support elementary science programming. … [Read more...]

Teacher(s): Ben Kettler School(s): Voyager Elementary Students Impacted: 90 - 2nd grade Amount Funded: $1,431 Funding will provide for the purchase of a MacBook Pro computer to enable students to upload Green Screen story videos to KidBlog. … [Read more...]

Teacher(s): Kari Johnson & Elizabeth Billberg School(s): Voyager Elementary Students Impacted: 75 - 3rd grade Amount Funded: $1,245 Funding will provide for the purchase of three iPad Minis to enable students to design and record book summaries with videos. … [Read more...]

Teacher(s): Chad Gilbertson, Denise Jorud, Donna Evink, Christi Converse, Kimra Kirksey, Amy Revering School(s): Miltona Magnet Elementary Students Impacted: 138 - Kindergarten through 5th grade Amount Funded: $5,000 This grant will allow students to experience "360 degree tours" to places … [Read more...]

Program: Community Education Grade(s):9-12 Staff:Mackenzie Webb Amount Funded:$500 Funding will support a workshop on February 6, 2016 for students led by the Chicago-based improvisational and sketch comedy company, The Second City. Following the workshop, a public performance of The Second … [Read more...]

School: Miltona Magnet Elementary Grade(s):K-5 Teacher(s):Chad Gilbertson Amount Funded:$1,750 Osmo is an innovative device that engages students in the learning process by transforming an iPad into an interactive learning tool. Students participate in many collaborative activities that … [Read more...]

School:Miltona Science Magnet Elementary Grade(s):K-5 Teacher(s):Chad Gilbertson Amount Funded:$2,940 Sphero 2.0 robots will be purchased enabling teachers to integrate an understanding of basic programming into the current math and science curriculum. This device sharpens students’ math and … [Read more...]

School:Discovery Middle School Grade(s):6-8 Teacher(s):Kelly Lewis Amount Funded:$3,000 IPads will be purchased and used to record skills and gameplay situations for the purpose of assessment and skill building. … [Read more...]

School:Woodland Elementary School Grade(s):Kindergarten Teacher(s):Jennifer Erickson Amount Funded:$3,550 To establish hands-on literacy centers to meet kindergartners’ developmental needs. … [Read more...]

School:Voyager Elementary School Grade(s):2 Teacher(s):Benjamin Kettler Amount Funded:$2,350 Grant support will provide for technology integration of iPads and Kidblog supporting collaboration and peer review on literacy projects. … [Read more...]

Discovery Middle School Grade(s): 8 Teacher(s):Heidi Fischer Amount Funded:$4,800 Funding will provide for the purchase of graphing calculators for 8th grade math classrooms. Through ongoing use of the calculators within all units of the current 8th grade mathematics curriculum, students will … [Read more...]

School: Alexandria Area High School Grade(s) 11-12 Teacher(s):Meg Simon Amount Funded: $5,110 Health Applications is an upper-level elective course in the Health Sciences and Human Services Academy which is focused on practical learning experiences in the healthcare field. Funding will provide … [Read more...]

School: Alexandria Area High School Grade(s): 10-12 Teacher(s):Ty Granning Amount Funded: $6,000 This grant will provide for additional equipment to enhance the media production department’s current technology and support a student produced news program. … [Read more...]

Teacher(s): Tom Ellison, Todd Dahlseid School(s): Alexandria Area High School Grade(s): 10-12 Amount Funded: $10,000 This grant will enable selected math and science classrooms to initiate an effective way to utilize face-to-face time with students. Students engage with direct instruction … [Read more...]

Teacher(s): Christi Converse School(s): Miltona Magnet Elementary Grade(s): K-5 Amount Funded: $7,649 The SMART table is a mobile tool (on wheels) that allows teachers to adapt quickly to meet the needs of students at varying academic levels, supports standards-based education, engages … [Read more...]

School:Miltona Magnet Elementary Grade(s):3 Teacher(s):Chad Gilbertson Amount Funded:$2,300 Grant dollars will enable students to collaborate with peers, analyze and synthesize information and utilize technology skills to create digital stories. Using an iPad for video recording, a green … [Read more...]

School:Early Education Center Grade(s):Pre-K Teacher(s):Connie Good Amount Funded:$3,300 This grant will provide preschoolers with technology tools like iPads and ProScope handheld digital microscopes in order to explore materials, record information, and take pictures, promoting scientific … [Read more...]

School:Discovery Middle School Grade(s):7-9 Teacher(s):Caroline Petefish Amount Funded:$3,500 Grant dollars will provide for updating sewing technology by purchasing computerized machines, curriculum and design software to support family and consumer sciences (FACS) curriculum. It will also … [Read more...]

School:Voyager, Garfield and Miltona Elementary Schools Grade(s):6 Teacher(s):Nathan Knick Amount Funded:$3,500 This grant will allow for a more challenging and rigorous level of glass fusion for 6th graders; introduce glass blowing and glass fusion for high school curriculum; and continue and … [Read more...]