Grants Awarded

Grant Recipient School: J.R. Briggs Elementary School

1. Chromebooks
   

   A group of scientists is hard at work, collecting and analyzing data on the local growing season. When do flowering plants bloom? When do trees bud out and lose their leaves? How does the timing of these events affect pollinators and people? To answer their questions, the scientists record traditional data—measuring plant height or counting…MORE

2. Polar Heart Rate Monitors
   

   At John R. Briggs Elementary School we are dedicated to improving the students physical fitness and health during Physical Education class. One of the areas of the program that we would like to improve is the students’ understanding of Heart Rate (HR) and how the body reacts to physical activity. Currently the students are taught…MORE

3. Padcaster
   

   The Padcaster Studio turns an iPad into a powerful learning tool that teaches valuable skills while giving students the freedom to explore the world around them.

4. Root Robots
   

   Students will use Root robots to co-create geometric wall drawings.

5. Ozobots
   

   A hands-on, interdisciplinary approach to tackling STEAM concepts by using Ozobot robots to follow lines and symbols drawn by the students.

6. Nature Trail WiFi
   

   This grant facilitated the creation of hypotheses experiments that connect to the Briggs nature trail. The Grove PI Boards and Sensors purchased with the funds allows for data gathering and observations to test theories and see how things like sunlight, water, wind etc. affect organisms on the Nature Trail.

7. iPads for English Language Learning (ELL)
   

   The Ash-West ELL program is small but integral in meeting the needs of students whose home language is not English. The ELL population represents the largest growing student population nation-wide, a trend that is seen in Ash-West. Currently there are 54 ELLs district-wide. This population is taught in small groups. Having an iPad is an…MORE

8. Make Time for Reading
   

   This is an early pre-literacy reading program for families. Dr. Jean Fahey presented a workshop and her book “Make Time for Reading” provides steps to allow early reading activities to meet Kindergarten standards.

9. Sandbox Play Area
   

   The foundation provided funds to construct and build a sandbox play area for the elementary school.

10. 3D Pens
    

    Imagine a classroom where students get to bring lessons to life through 3D creative arts. My classroom is a choice-based environment. The students are given instruction on a topic and are then able to explore that concept in their own creative way. The goal of this grant is to get a new technology into the…MORE