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Learning & Leadership Grants: Winter 2008 Recipients

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Alabama

Gabrielle Degenaar, Huntsville
Kindergarten to 5th Grade Counselor
Terry Heights Elementary School

The grantee will attend a three-day conference/workshop and training on the implementation process on the Eleven Principles of Character Education and how to model these principles in your local school and community.

California

Mildred Ward-Hale, San Francisco
5th Grade Teacher
John Muir Elementary School
Partner: Ida Mae Stanford

Due to instructional inadequacies within 3rd, 4th and 5th grade math, the mathematics team, in collaboration with two mentor teachers, proposes creating a series of math workshops for team members and affiliated relevant staff to level the dissemination of math instruction and to emphasize content specified by district instructional standards.

Dr. Fernando Rodriguez-Valls, Calexico
Assistant Professor of Reading
San Diego State University–Imperial Valley
Partner: Alejandrina Limon-Sandoval

The partners will implement the “Literacy Circle Program” for teachers and parents in support of improving learning acquisition for skills associated with reading comprehension. The project includes opportunities for parents and their children to discuss books, at evening sessions at the school.

District of Columbia

Amanda Krause, Washington
Kindergarten to 5th Grade Teacher
Community Academic Public Charter School–Amos I Elementary School

The grantee will address the implementation of new district instructional standards for music by attending the World Drumming Summer Institutes Workshops to improve her musical skills and to be able to share professional training with other staff member in the arts.

Florida

Jutta R. Doster, Lakeland
6th to 8th Grade Teacher Trainer
Kathleen Middle School
Partner: Julia E. Mento

The partners will sponsor a staff development program to help teachers better understand the design and types of questions included on the Florida Comprehensive Achievement test (FCAT) and to align instructional strategies and activities to reflect the FACT format.

Kentucky

Kimberly M. Lippert, Lexington
Assistant Principal
Linlee Elementary School
Partner: Rebecca Powell

The grantees will increase student writing performance through the integration of “Writing and Writing Instruction” using an adapted program of Project-Based Learning, with economics as the subject focus.

Massachusetts

Jaclyn Quesnel, Shirley
Kindergarten to 4th Grade Guidance Counselor
Lura A. White Elementary School
Partner: Susan Foster

The partners will train and implement an interdisciplinary instructional program to improve student performance across multiple disciplines as identified by state assessment standards. The program will focus on science, math and literacy.

Michigan

Frank Burch, Pontiac
9th to 12th Grade American Government Teacher
Pontiac Central High School
Partner: Lyniel Odneal

The grantees will implement an interdisciplinary collaboration program based on district-learning standards with the goal of developing instructional methodology to improve student performance.

Christine Scarborough, Romeo
Kindergarten to 5th Grade Teacher/Curriculum Facilitator
Romeo Community Schools
Partner: Thomas Anderson

The partners will be trained in and implement the “6 + 1 Traits of Effective Writing Program” in support of improving student performance in reading, writing and beginning language skills. This program will allow students to better assess and critique their own writing skills.

Montana

Candance M. Connolly, Bozeman
5th Grade Teacher
Irving Elementary School
Partner: Nina Dimauro

Implementing a staff development program based on district learning standard to identify specific pedagogical content knowledge and create an assessment matrix based on authentic measures aligned with inquiry based instruction are the goals of this project.

Nebraska

Jan Coone, Ogallala
Grant Coordinator/Technology Trainer
Educational Service Unit #16
Partner: Kathy DaMoude

Five teachers of Spanish will form a study group to explore the integration of podcasts and iPods in the classroom.

New Jersey

Lana Garris, Camden
9th Grade Guidance Counselor
Camden Academy Charter High School

The grantee will participate in professional development activities based on educating students about “ethnic identity.” These activities will result in a set of learning materials to assist students in better understanding ethnic identity through stories.

Kelly Ann Hoskins, Sicklerville
6th to 7th Grade Teacher
Ann A. Mullen Middle School

The grantee will complete the prescribed digital elements in support of completing the portfolio for National Board Certification.

North Carolina

Dr. Nancy Eleni Pappamihiel, Wilmington
Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Partner: Dr. Dennis Kubasko

The partners will implement a professional development workshop that focuses on preparing teachers to work with English language learners on cross-cultural communication and ESOL methodology.

Texas

Krista A. Coleman-Baker, Austin
4th Grade Lead Writing Teacher
J. J. Pickle Elementary School
Partner: Calina Tucker

The grantees will implement a staff development program that illustrates techniques for integrating active-learning methodology across the curriculum. The focus will be on social studies and literacy.

Carla A Calarge, Edinburg
Assistant Professor
The University of Texas - Pan American
Partner: Robert J. Affeldt

In support of building community relations and creating curriculum materials reflective of cultural identity, the Department of Modern Languages and Literature will offer a series of faculty workshops that facilitate the acquisition and integration of content based cultural identity into department curriculum, programs of community services, and scholarly activity as part of the university’s instructional improvement and academic enrichment plan.

Michaelann Kelly, Houston
10th to 12th Grade Art Teacher
Eisenhower High School
Partner: James Venable

The partners will advance the training of the Critical Friends Group (CFG) to improve learning strategies in support of broadening in measurable terms instructional development targeted for the minority learner.

Virginia

Erin Sweeney, Gainesville
6th to 8th Grade Health and Physical Education Teacher
Gainesville Middle School

In support of creating the technical infrastructure for a new school and its new Health and Physical Education Department, the grantee will attend the American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Convention (AAHPERD) to acquire curricular and material resources.