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Showing teachers the money

October 20, 2014
/ Shannon Nickinson
/ education

The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation will present more than $64,000 in grants to teachers tonight as part of its annual Grants for Excellence Awards. Grants for Excellence is a competitive program through which the foundation awards funding for classroom projects to enhance curriculum, and drive student achievement. This fall, the foundation selected 46 projects for these grants. “This program is especially important for Escambia County Public Schools because there are needs in the classroom that cannot be covered through existing school or district budgets,” said David Deliman, chairman of the foundation’s board of directors. “Our Foundation’s mission is to help overcome these gaps to ensure local students have the tools and resources they need to compete in today’s competitive economy.” This year’s grants focus on either STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) or literacy initiatives. For example, students at one elementary school will read books about African Art on a “multicultural safari” with a grant. Sixth-graders at another school will learn to use digital scales, balances and timers to perform scientific experiments. High school students will learn to use water quality and environmental tests with hands-on materials provided by the grant to give them real-life experience. The grant recipients received up to $2,000 each for a total of $64,316.82. The winners are: Henrietta Adams, Jim Allen Elementary – Amazing African Art: A Multicultural Safari Douglas Allen, Tate High – Physics of Speed-Ratio of Runners Theresa Anderson, Oakcrest Elementary – The Read-Aloud Factor Sara Barcellona, Brown-Barge Middle – Astrorockets Edward Bauer, Washington High – Accessing the Diversity & Abundance of Nearshore Species Russell L. Bertles, Workman Middle – The Theory of Music-tivity Robin Blalock, Tate High – Of Mice and Men James Bobbitt, Pensacola High – Visualizing Polynomial Graphs using Graphing Calculators Adam Bretschneider, Roy Hyatt Environmental Studies Center 3– Experience the WildCAT: A Hands-on FCATE Ecology Review Sherri Carter, Bratt Elementary – Flip Classroom to Success Nichole Childress, Jim Allen Elementary – Visual Vocabulary Cards: A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words Heidi Chism, Pine Meadow Elementary – Reptiles! Reptiles! Reptiles! Tim Deloge, Escambia High – NASA Human Exploration River Challenge Diedra Diettel, Suter Elementary – Eggstra! Eggstra! Learn All About It! Ann Dungan, Blue Angels Elementary – Bullying? Not At Our School!! Patricia Gaddis, Tate High – Video Variations and Explorations Melissa Garcia, Semmes Elementary – Differentiating Literacy and Math Education Krystal Gibson, Beulah – Genius Hour: Engaging Students by Igniting Their Passion Rachel W. Gilmore, Molino Park Elementary – Reading/Writing Round-Up Kathy Godwin, Semmes Elementary – Bringing the World to Life Anna K. Harageones, Ferry Pass Elementary – Help Young Readers & Writers Build a Robust Vocabulary Brenda Harrell, Bratt Elementary – Picture a Word John Herber, Oakcrest Elementary – The Little Planet that Could Janet K. Johnson, Pine Forest High – Promoting STEM and Social Studies Literacy Maurine Kramerich, PATS Center – Historical Sculptures and Monuments Michelle Leitner, Semmes Elementary – Learning Literacy through Listening Centers Peter N. Lupton, Pine Forest High – Getting to Know the World Around Us Matthew MacGregor, Escambia High – Citizen Science Melissa G. Marsh, Pensacola High – ELL Literacy Project Sarah Mason, Blue Angels Elementary – Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye Kevin McAuliffe, Pine Forest High – A Story with A Different Voice Vicki Murphy, Oakcrest Elementary – English Language Learning Going Digital Jean Odom, Cook Elementary – Sesame Street Puppeteers Set the Stage Nancy O’Neal, Ransom Middle – LEAP into Science Karen Potter, Ransom Middle – Practice Makes Better Readers Catherine Rudd, Scenic Heights Elementary 3– Literacy through Comic Books Caitlin Salak, Beulah Elementary – STEM Challenges for 5^th Grade Mary Samaras, Cordova Park Elementary – All Dressed Up and So Much to Learn Anita Schmidt, Lipscomb Elementary – Student Advocacy: Protecting Shore Birds Lorri Seibert, Ransom Middle – Tools of Engagement Jane Smith, Longleaf Elementary – Providing Anywhere, Anytime Learning Cindy Speed, Weis Elementary – Students for STEM Melissa Thompson, Scenic Heights – Interactive Science Notebooks Chet Truett, Ransom Middle – Reporting to You LIVE! Shawn P. Walker, West Florida High – Oh Brother, Give Me Color Roberta D. Wetzel, Bailey Middle –1 Let’s Explore Courage in Life and Literature

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