Curricular Area: English Language Arts
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: Whitson Elementary
This project provides fourth grade students and teachers with access to the Accelerated Reader program and STAR testing.
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Curricular Area: English Language Arts
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: Whitson Elementary
Since WSVSD has already prioritized GLAD, this project ensures that teachers can move beyond training into full-scale implementation, making the most of the district’s investment. This project provides hands-on collaborative lesson planning specific to the Geography curriculum, and develop ready-to-use GLAD-aligned Geography materials that will benefit both students and teachers long-term.
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Curricular Area: Across Subjects
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: District-wide
When our schools experienced a significant financial crisis this year, resulting in devastating budget shortages, staffing reductions, and program cuts, we promptly responded by awarding a grant totaling $87,325. In partnership with our new superintendent, Rich Polkinghorn, we will be allocating those funds to address the specific needs of our schools.
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Curricular Area: Across Subjects
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: Henkle Middle School, Columbia High School
Items Purchased: Implementation of the AVID Elective and AVID School Wide programs within two to three years. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.
Providing staff with the professional development necessary to implement the AVID program is part of a larger district-wide vision to increase rigor and opportunity for all students.
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Curricular Area: STEM
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: W&P Stevenson Intermediate
Curricular Area: Across Subjects
Grant Focus: Technology; Professional Development
Schools: W&P Stevenson Intermediate
Items Purchased: iPad apps; training
Curricular Area: Social Emotional Learning
Grant Focus: At-risk; Professional Development
Schools: Henkle Middle School
Items Purchased:
Curricular Area: Social Emotional Learning
Grant Focus: At-risk; Professional Development
Schools: Henkle Middle School
Items Purchased:
Curricular Area: English Language Arts
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: Henkle Middle School
Items Purchased:
Curricular Area: Social Emotional Learning
Grant Focus: At-risk Students; Professional Development
Schools: Whitson Elementary
Items Purchased:
Curricular Area: English Language Arts
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: Henkle Middle School
Curricular Area: STEM
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: District Wide
Items Purchased: Math Professional Development