Grant History
AP United States History Summer Academy
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AP United States History Summer Academy
This summer program engages rising juniors of color with structured academic support to help them succeed in AP US History. During the academic year participating students are clustered together in a section taught by the summer lead teacher and meet bi-weekly for ongoing support.
Applicant: Ashley Chapman, History Teacher
Schools: Newton South
Date Approved: FY 2020
Amount: $6,000
Beyond The Classroom
Beyond The Classroom
This professional development conference helps international trip leaders craft meaningful and engaging international learning experiences for students.
Applicant: Samantha Mandel, Global Programs Manager
Schools: Newton North and Newton South
Date Approved: FY 2020
Amount: $3,750
Book Study on Race and Culture for Teachers
Book Study on Race and Culture for Teachers
Teachers select to read one of four books about racial and cultural experiences prior to a spring professional development event, and continue discussions into the summer.
Date Approved: FY 2020
Chromebook Purchase for Distance Learning
Chromebook Purchase for Distance Learning
NSF responded to the urgent need to fund Chromebooks for students who needed access to remote learning during the spring of 2020.
Applicant: Superintendent’s office
Schools: K-12
Date Approved: FY 2020
Amount: $85,500
Classroom Diverse Book Library
Classroom Diverse Book Library
This initiative provides classroom-based collections of fiction and non-fiction books that depict positive images of people of color and raise issues of social justice.
Applicant: Joanne Cudkowicz
Schools: Bowen
Date Approved: FY 2020
Amount: $1,200
Computer Programming and Coding
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Computer Programming and Coding
Teachers at Newton South planned the transition of the programing classes to the Swift Programming Language, building capacity to teach the new program; while middle school math teachers and information technology specialists explored integrating coding into curriculum for next school year.
Culturally Proficient Teaching
Culturally Proficient Teaching
This course trains and supports teachers on the cluster model of grouping students of color in upper-level classes—a model which Newton North High School has adopted in order to boost student success.
Applicant: Michelle Leong, English Teacher
Schools: Newton North
Date Approved: FY 2020
Amount: $2,100
Culturally Sensitive Bilingual Testing Protocols
Culturally Sensitive Bilingual Testing Protocols
Supporting a goal to narrow the achievement gap, funds will be used to purchase the most reliable and updated tests to be used with the bilingual population.
Applicant: Lisa Dubinsky, Speech Therapist, Ward
Schools: K-12
Date Approved: FY 2020
Amount: $1,275
DaVinci Program
DaVinci Program
This three-year multidisciplinary curriculum at Newton South High School inspires students to examine life’s big questions through science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
Schools: Newton South
Elementary Research and Writing Institute
Elementary Research and Writing Institute
Elementary Teacher Summer Writing Institute
Elementary Teacher Summer Writing Institute
This highly regarded program fosters successful teaching strategies for implementing the Common Core-aligned writing curriculum, which is designed to enable students to become better writers for the information age.
Applicant: Deana Lew, K-5 ELA Curriculum Coordinator
Schools: All Elementary Schools
Date Approved: FY 2020
Amount: $7,500
Engineering
Engineering
Newton South developed new curricula that use new equipment in the STEAM lab to design a capstone experience for seniors working toward an Engineering Certificate.
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