Spring 2006 Grant Awards

1. Living in Lincoln’s Legacy
Deb Krupowicz, Pleasant View Upper Elementary
$678.25
Funding for books, museum admissions, and follow-up supplies for an in-depth study of Abraham Lincoln.

2. We Both Read: A New Way to Experience Shared Reading
Kathy Roy and Jane Pettibone, Pleasant View Elementary
$526.68
Purchase of elementary level books that allow parents and children to engage in reading together.

3. Gateway to the States
Elizabeth Dunn and Lynne Munley, Eagle Elementary
$1,991.60
Purchase of book series for the Eagle Elementary Media Center to enhance the social studies curriculum.

4. LISTEN UP! The Need for Active Learning Systems
Carol Foulke for all ZCS Elementary Schools
$1,109.00
Purchase of one portable sound field system (active learning system) for use in a designated classroom.

5. Assistive Technology
Vicki Watson and Libby Johnson, Stonegate Elementary
$1,102.00
Purchase of products, devices, and equipment to improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

6. “Have You Ever Seen a Moose Taking a Bath?”
Jennifer Bond, Zionsville Middle School
$1,050.00
Funding for guest author and illustrator to explain the writing and illustrating process to fifth grade students.

7. Introduction to Photography: 8th Grade Art
Jennifer Bond, Zionsville Middle School
$575.28
Funding for a program to introduce eighth grade students to the history and art of photography.

8. Fitness for Everyone
Andy Maguire, Vince Flecker, Trisha Faulkner, and Steve Simmons
$2,500.00
Purchase of a treadmill for the middle school physical education program.

9. Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA
Rebecca Coffman, Zionsville Middle School
$1,185.00
Purchase of a set of classroom books for the Zionsville Middle School science department.

10. Cutting Edge College Planning
Harry Pettibone, Zionsville Community High School
$1,185.00
Purchase of web-based program to assist high school counselors in managing the advising process.

11. C.A.T.S. Lab (Computer Assistance Technology Lab)
Patti McNally and Kelli Barbuch, Zionsville Community High School
$3,200.00
Purchase of software licenses and flatbed scanners to complete the construction of a lab for students with learning disabilities.

12. The World is Flat? Why Should I Care?
Lisa Hull, Zionsville Community High School
Purchase of classroom copies of Thomas Friedman’s “The World is Flat” to enhance the ZCHS Business Education department’s curriculum.

13. Rich Dad, Poor Dad: Which Choice?
Lisa Hull, Zionsville Community High School
$478.50
Purchase of classroom copies of Robert Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”, related board games, and Turbo Tax program for the ZCHS Business Education department.

14. Economic Information Tools
Mary Grabianowski and Lisa Hull, Zionsville Community High School
Subscriptions to the Wall Street Journal, WSJ Junior, Indianapolis Business Journal, Economist, and Consumer Reports for classroom use.

15. Computer “Show Off”
Andy Gall, Zionsville Community High School
$2,370.00
Purchase of ceiling mounted projector kit to enhance student understanding of technical information.

16. Dukane Projection System for Current Events
Jeff Anderson, Zionsville Community High School
$2,370.00
Purchase of Dukane projection system to enhance multimedia presentations for ZCHS Current Events classroom.

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