Ledyard Education Advancement Foundation
Awarded Grants
2013 – 2014
Teacher Mini-Grants
“NEWS FLASH! “JWL Board Game Lending Library shows that Learning Math Facts can be Fun!”
Jacqueline Kremer, JWL, $525.68
This purchase will be used in the after school math club as well as available for teachers to borrow for classroom use and families to borrow for home use.
“iPads for Visually Impaired Students”
Claudia Henkle, Alex Rode, and Beth Borysewicz, LCS, $958
This purchase will be used to encourage greater independence and allow better access to our visually impaired students. The students can enjoy real time participation in a fully inclusive setting when incorporated with some of the district’s new classroom technologies such as Promethean Boards and the online Library Catalog
“Independent Reading Assessment”
Alex Rode, Stephanie Rainone, and Joanna Priest, LCS, $785.67
This purchase will be used in the 5th grade to formulate teaching strategies for Common Core implementation
“Get on the Ball! Engaging Bodies and Minds in the Kindergarten Classroom”
Tara Armstrong and Barbara Heaney, GFS, $811.60
Stability ball seats to be used in the Kindergarten classrooms
“iPod Listening Center”
Theresa Goodrich and Gina Peluso, GFS, $993.27
iPod touch to be used in the Kindergarten classes for listening to audiobooks.
Growing Grant
Capital Grant
“Creation of a Networked Library Learning Commons”
Continuation of LEAF's $100,000 multi‐year pledge to transform the district’s existing Library Media Centers into Library Learning Commons. This grant will propel the district’s efforts to integrate modern technologies into these critical learning centers and to develop an innovative and flexible learning platform for the benefit of teachers and students.
The investment in new technologies to create Learning Commons in each school will enhance library management systems, provide anytime access to curricular materials, inspire interdisciplinary cooperation, offer authentic learning opportunities, teach ethical and responsible use of information, integrate the Common Core State Standards, improve digital literacy, promote differential learning strategies, expand virtual learning opportunities, raise students’ critical inquiry abilities, and many other benefits.
Awarded Grants
2013 – 2014
Teacher Mini-Grants
“NEWS FLASH! “JWL Board Game Lending Library shows that Learning Math Facts can be Fun!”
Jacqueline Kremer, JWL, $525.68
This purchase will be used in the after school math club as well as available for teachers to borrow for classroom use and families to borrow for home use.
“iPads for Visually Impaired Students”
Claudia Henkle, Alex Rode, and Beth Borysewicz, LCS, $958
This purchase will be used to encourage greater independence and allow better access to our visually impaired students. The students can enjoy real time participation in a fully inclusive setting when incorporated with some of the district’s new classroom technologies such as Promethean Boards and the online Library Catalog
“Independent Reading Assessment”
Alex Rode, Stephanie Rainone, and Joanna Priest, LCS, $785.67
This purchase will be used in the 5th grade to formulate teaching strategies for Common Core implementation
“Get on the Ball! Engaging Bodies and Minds in the Kindergarten Classroom”
Tara Armstrong and Barbara Heaney, GFS, $811.60
Stability ball seats to be used in the Kindergarten classrooms
“iPod Listening Center”
Theresa Goodrich and Gina Peluso, GFS, $993.27
iPod touch to be used in the Kindergarten classes for listening to audiobooks.
Growing Grant
Capital Grant
“Creation of a Networked Library Learning Commons”
Continuation of LEAF's $100,000 multi‐year pledge to transform the district’s existing Library Media Centers into Library Learning Commons. This grant will propel the district’s efforts to integrate modern technologies into these critical learning centers and to develop an innovative and flexible learning platform for the benefit of teachers and students.
The investment in new technologies to create Learning Commons in each school will enhance library management systems, provide anytime access to curricular materials, inspire interdisciplinary cooperation, offer authentic learning opportunities, teach ethical and responsible use of information, integrate the Common Core State Standards, improve digital literacy, promote differential learning strategies, expand virtual learning opportunities, raise students’ critical inquiry abilities, and many other benefits.