D112 Administration
Exploring Alternative Styles of Orchestra Elizabeth Duke
Students will learn to combine the traditional world of acoustic orchestra with the contemporary amplified music of our time, both classics as well as the students own.
Edgewood
Castles in the Air Carolyn Lorence
Students will have the opportunity to create their own multi-media book based on inspiration drawn from visiting poet Bonnie Koloc.
Elm Place
Family Literacy Backpacks Amanda Wiehl and Lori Wyatt
This project is intended to engage family members in the educational advancement of their children through leveled backpacks with materials, games, literature and activities designed to close the gap between English Language Learners and mainstream students.
The Japanese Art Form Suzanne Greenwald
Students will learn to appreciate and connect the simplicity and beauty of Japanese art and poetry including Haiku and Tanka.
Utilizing iPads to Enhance Learning Michelle Weiner
Incorporating the iPad in instruction will empower students with special needs to build reading and writing skills using a range of applications and on-line content.
Viva Mexico, Viva America! Bringing life to a Mexican Tradition Daniella Valdez
This project is an art integrated approach to studying Mexican culture and the Dia de los Muertos holiday.
Green Bay School
Bear Buddies Mirela Vesa
Buddy program between STEP pre-school students and 2nd grade students at Indian Trail to promote social and language development through lunchtime and structured play activities.
Hug a Book – Abrazando un Libro Erika Moran
The project will create a bridge between home and school and promote literacy.
Indian Trail
Claps for Apps Beth Heile
The STEP program will use applications for the iPad specifically designed for students with disabilities, autism, and/or cognitive impairments. The apps will be used during all areas of academic instruction, including reading, math, social studies and science.
Geometric Magnatile Madness Christine Buti
Students will use magnatiles in mastering the standard of identifying a 3-D shape when presented with a net.
A Night of Reading Around the World Mary Lesser, Laura Golden and Bree Twill
This project extends IT’s Diversity Week to include a family night where students and their families will be given a “passport” to explore different cultures through literature.
On the Road: Roving Theatre Karen Grost
Students will pick a piece of literature, adapt it into a script, prepare a play and perform it for local early childhood centers.
Simple Machine Architects Deanna Prestinario, Erica Sidell and Julie Knotek
Students will work in small groups to recreate simple machines from K’nex building kits.
Lincoln
Drumming up a Multicultural Exploration Janet Lubetkin
Innovative way of developing listening skills, leadership and teamwork through learning drum ensembles from West African and other cultures as well as creating original fabric design and a clay mural
Northwood School
Chez Northwood Noelle Young
Chez Northwood culminates in the design, set up and running of an authentic French Café by students who are relegated to speak only in French to each other and to patrons. Ooh la la! Come taste the crepes!
Roots Fest 2012 Carolyn Frye, Sara Stoller, Carly Solomon
Roots Fest is a unique opportunity for Northwood students to celebrate commonalities and differences from a variety of cultures. The activities will view culture through the energetic and captivating lens of visual and performance art, music, and drama.
Star Lab Mary Jane Thompson
Starlab is a portable planetarium. It is an inflatable dome that uses a cylinder projector to project images onto a dark canvas background. Students enter this dome to learn through a multisensory approach about a variety of topics including solar systems and greek mythology.
Oak Terrace School
Cocinando con Matemáticas (Cooking With Math) Erica Brady
Interdisciplinary application of math, science, reading and writing skills to explore the different elements of food, cooking, and nutrition in classroom activities and in daily life. Project culminates in a cookbook.
Kindergarten Spanish Language Development Sharon Rzyski
Spanish speaking kindergartners and their families will use creative language learning activities and games at home to improve language acquisition skills and their overall kindergarten experience.
Nutrition Education Grant Judith Amidei
A program designed to teach students the benefits of a healthy lifestyle with good nutrition. This project will connect education and community partnerships in an effort to reduce child obesity and the risks associated with this disease.
Rocket Into Reading Barbara Beard
Students in the Reading Support Program will use Ipad technology as a reading intervention to launch into phonics, phonemic awareness and fluency lessons via fun and creative interactive applications.
Unidos Podemos Mayra Tristan
This project was created especially for Latino parents and students at Oak Terrace to teach strategies, methods and specific vocabulary to parents so they can better assist their children at home.
Ravinia
Golfer’s Geometry Merissa Martin
Students will build a life-size mini golf hole using geometry and measurement concepts learned in the classroom.
Pack the Sack Amy March
Students will participate in a 25-week program where they take home a backpack with a storybook and activities to support literacy development. In school, teachers will use the Earobics in their literacy centers as part of the program.
Storytelling in Kindergarten Melinda Donelan
Students will be engaged in a yearlong study of the art of storytelling. They will learn how to express themselves creatively, and speak effectively. Professional storyteller, Dot Kane, will conduct workshops.
Red Oak
Creating an iPod Through Reading Kate Strong
Developing students’ love of reading and fluency with the use of technology. Students create pod casts of them reading and then listen to the pod cast on iPods to self-correct.
Family Poetry Night Linda Diamond
Families will come together to participate in many aspects of poetry. They will create and share their work in a common experience.
Parent/Student Workshops Nadia DeHaro Vega
The home/school connection in action! Project will provide parents with strategies and tools to help support learning at home. Parents and students will both attend a reading fluency workshop.
Reading Stars/Estrellas de Lectura Kristin O’Rourke Salamanca
A daily “book in the bag/libros y lectura en casa” program designed to develop solid reading routines in the homes of families in need. The program provides positive reinforcement to students with reading incentives, literacy games, and progress certificates.
Wayne Thomas School
Creating an “iPod” Through Reading Dorene Ochsner Johnson, Emily Hales
Students will create podcasts of readings to increase fluency and comprehension skills and strategies.
Engaging and Interactive Math Instruction Bill Steinbach
This school wide program helps students get excited about learning math concepts. It aims to capitalize on fun interactive methods to help teachers target students of all levels to improve their math skills.
Gardening with Wisconsin Fast Plants Katelyn Kearns, Mindy Kirsch, Christopher Busch, Julianne Hettich
Students will receive hands on experience planting flowers, learning lab concepts and tracking growth cycles on this unusual plant species which matures in 28 days.
Literacy Discoveries – Bingo Dorene Ochsner Johnson, Wendy Tepper
Students will benefit from a variety of activities that address reluctant and struggling readers as well as those performing at or above grade level. This program teaches skills including decoding, predicting outcomes and context clues – all within a non-traditional and engaging learning environment.