Ledyard Education Advancement Foundation
Awarded Grants
2017 – 2018
Teacher Mini-Grants
“The Bots are Coming! Are You Ready?”
Bonnie Vangieri, All elementary schools
Ozobots are a portable way to teach coding and STEAM related topics.
“Lights, Camera, Engage”
Bonnie Vangieri, Juliet W. Long School
Recording studio equipment for students to produce school wide announcements.
“Teaching for Artistic Behavior”
Holly David, Gales Ferry School/Juliet W. Long School
Mrs. David will be attending an intensive workshop to incorporate student choice into the art class.
“Active Learning in the LHS Library”
Kathleen Smith, Ledyard High School
Supply cameras that build on our VR project, active desks, Breakout EDU immersive game learning platform.
“Scientific Data and Analysis”
Jennifer Byars & Ted Allen, Ledyard Middle School
Next steps with Next Generation Science Standards and Chromebooks - Scientific Probes
“Choral Consortium - 'No Color'”
Melanie Cometa, Ledyard High School
A unique experience for the LHS Choirs in the 2018-2019 school year.
Growing Grant
“Topobox - Augmented Reality Sandbox”
David Bednarz, Ledyard High School
A combination of sand & sensors. Topobox projects an augmented micro-reality at students' fingertips.
Learn about topography, geography, natural sciences, watershed, and computer sciences.
Capital Grant
“Gateway To Technology Begins at Ledyard Middle School”
Ledyard Education Advancement Foundation comitted to a $125,000 multi-year project to expand Ledyard High School’s Project Lead The Way (PLTW) pre-engineering program to Ledyard Middle School. Automation and Robotics was introduced to 8th graders during the 2017 - 2018 school year. In Automation and Robotics, students trace the history, development, and influence of automation and robotics as they learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems. Students use the VEX Robotics® platform to design, build, and program real-world objects such as traffic lights, toll booths, and robotic arms. These classes meet national Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). PLTW provides teachers with the resources needed for rigorous and relevant project-based learning. Fundraising continues for phase three which will be determined after the middle school renovation project is completed.