Since the Haddon Township Education Foundation started in late 2017, we have awarded more than $100,000 in grants.
The BreakoutEDU materials and subscription will allow teachers the opportunity to present content to students while enhancing opportunities to foster student collaboration, problem solving, and communication. The objective is to use the BreakoutEDU resources to develop and present students with games and challenges fostering an immersive educational experience which couples curricular content with 21st century skills within developed activities. This program will benefit RMS staff and students in each grade level.
The objective of this program is to teach children how to calm their bodies and process their emotions so they can learn and grow. The classroom calming corner would integrate the "Time- In'' program by Generation Mindful which includes posters, mindfulness cards, feeling cards, strategy cards, Generation Mindful read aloud book and a snuggle buddy. This program will benefit Edison kindergarten students.
This proposal will purchase three electronic balances that can offer quick and accurate measurements of mass. Three electronic balances are needed in order to maintain proper social distancing and sanitation and will also function well in future settings where students conduct laboratory investigations in small groups. These balances will be critical in investigations conducted in both Chemistry and Conceptual Physical Science, benefiting staff and students at HTHS.
This proposal will provide activity sets for eight classic stories with the goal of increasing student engagement and language skills through story retelling with puppets, story props, and sequencing activities. Kits can be shared in the self-contained, resource room, and therapy settings to benefit the young learners at Van Sciver.
This project will establish a social-emotional corner in the RMS/HTHS media center with the goal of strengthening the social emotional skill set of students. A re-imagined area of the media center will be dedicated to relieving stress and anxiety with resources for mindfulness, journaling, zentangle coloring, model-magic clay, and more.
Outfits all teaching staff with a Bluetooth headset so that students who are in a remote learning setting can log in synchronously, hear the teacher clearly, and participate in live instruction.
The goal of this project is to transform the current library into a student-centered learning space that can be used by students in their classes, as part of clubs and activities, and in a way that respects student voice and a need to promote active engagement, not only with books, but with projects, service learning, and student presence in the wider community. This grant was created in collaboration with the school principal and a team of educators. In addition, the PTA has committed to help re-imagine and re-make the space with their generous offering of volunteers.
The goal of this project is to transform the current library into a student-centered learning space that can be used by students in their classes, as part of clubs and activities, and in a way that respects student voice and a need to promote active engagement, not only with books, but with projects, service learning, and student presence in the wider community. This grant was created in collaboration with the school principal and a team of educators. In addition, the PTA has committed to help re-imagine and re-make the space with their generous offering of volunteers.
This proposal aims to increase student engagement by providing more opportunities for hands- on, collaborative learning opportunities in the Grade 8 Science classroom at RMS. By upgrading the design of the physical classroom space, STEM focused lockable wheeled tables provide more flexible seating options for a range of movement, positions, and functions.
Nonfiction, current, popular texts are incorporated into the AP Biology class at HTHS. The use of nonfiction text allows the introduction of a variety of science concepts and also fosters literacy skills. Each chapter will serve as a case study detailing how human activity impacts a species.
Drones are coming to the RMS 8W team in a cross-curricular initiative. This program will use a combination of interactive lessons, concept explanation, videos, puzzles, and DIY projects to teach coding. In addition, this program will build and reinforce STEM skills in geometry, art, math, and science.
This project will bring together the physics, chemistry, biology, and environmental science classes at HTHS with the goal of students understanding how light interacts with and changes the world around them. The classes for each discipline will be involved in one or more aspects of the scientific study and will take advantage of the greenhouse and courtyard.
The anatomy and physiology classes offered at HTHS will purchase a human sexless model that has 16 dissectable parts and clearly shows the three-dimensional relationship of organs and supporting structures. The opportunity to work with such a model allows high school students to experience a course structure more aligned to a college-level A&P class. It will also help prepare students for the capstone mink dissection at the end of the course.
This double proposal will bring a sensory path at the Edison and Strawbridge elementary schools. Sensory paths provide a series of movements that are designed to release blocked neurological pathways and allow the body and brain to refocus. This project will directly benefit identified students with sensory disorders currently receiving services in the general education setting, but will also be accessible to general education students.
This proposal will bring unique, efficient, and safe learning opportunities in the Grade 6 Science classroom at RMS. By upgrading the design of the physical classroom space, STEM focused lockable wheeled tables provide more flexible seating options for a range of movement, positions, and functions.
The Stoy Library Club has been created as part of a parent-teacher committee. After planning and procuring funds from the Stoy PTA to increase the book selection, the Library Club adult members and the 5th grade students researched seating scenarios to bring flexible learning spaces to the library. The students then wrote persuasive essays explaining the proposal. This grant will allow the purchase of their requested core seating area furniture.
This proposal is requesting materials to help art students design and create a mural at the bottom of the main stairwell.
For this cross-curricular non-fiction writing unit, Strawbridge school’s kindergarten students will go to the library to get their own library cards and check out non-fiction books about wild animals for research. Kindies and 3rd graders will create related informational stories using iPads. Kindies will visit Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge as culminating activity.
Cutting edge technology brings genome editing experiences to the classroom. Classroom CRISPR kits contain all necessary materials for five experiments would be made available immediately to HTHS AP Biology students. The initial lab kit would be purchased this year. The refill kits are affordable, so subsequent years will be covered by the Science department budget and then introduced to 9th grade Lab Biology students.
This initiative will bring sensory and creative play products to the PreK self-contained and inclusion classes at Van Sciver serving students with neurological processing disorders. These products will enhance curriculum to increase language and promote student engagement.
Flexible seating options in the classroom support student focus, health, and community. Strawbridge School’s 2nd graders will benefit from durable, reusable seating options such as chair discs, stools, and ball chairs.
Under NJSLS, 5th grade reading instruction revolves around teaching strategies for
reading non-fiction text. 5th grade teachers from Van Sciver plan to purchase a collection of high interest non-fiction books featuring a variety of science and social studies topics. After spending time reading and small group instruction, students will choose one topic and present the information gained by creating an infographic to share with the school.
This project will promote reading at Stoy. Across the grade levels and over the course of the school year, students will discover new books through monthly classroom read alouds. In addition, family reading engagement will be promoted through a year-long bulletin display featuring the students “caught” reading at home.
This initiative is set to incorporate movement into learning at RMS by creating a classroom environment that utilizes the kinesthetic model. In lieu of traditional desks, various standing desks, foot pedals, and stools give students the ability to use movement to facilitate cognition, maximize brain function, and anchor learning.
Project LIT is a nationwide grassroots literacy movement focused on connecting to culturally relevant books. This project would allow RMS and HTHS to form a recognized Project LIT chapter. Over 100 high-quality, culturally diverse books would be purchased for students to read and discuss through Project Lit book clubs.
Van Sciver’s Learning Center and Resource Room classes will embark on a shopping trip to Westmont Plaza stores for the purpose of generalizing learned skills in the areas of mathematics, social communication, motor planning, personal financial literacy, and career awareness. Students will plan and shop for materials to re-establish the popular “Van Sciver Post Office” for first and second grade classrooms.
This initiative will provide Strawbridge School 3rd graders with flexible seating and mindfulness tools to engage a variety of learners. In addition, it will provide sensory integration materials to incorporate in direct instruction. These seating options and manipulatives will enhance learning by supporting many student learning styles.
The World Affairs Club of HTHS would like a banner to display during voter registration drives in the cafeteria. The WAC is attempting to register every eligible HTHS student to vote by holding registration drives during lunches. An informative, clear, reusable, and attractive banner will draw attention to the cause and help the club reach its goal.
Van Sciver 1st graders will utilize magnetic dry erase boards as part of their daily instruction in both literacy and math lessons. A simple tool with great impact, whiteboards help young students manipulate letters, sounds, words, and numbers with magnetic manipulatives and as they practice writing.
Fifth grade team to build classroom library and implement book clubs for a cross-curricular approach to studying history through nonfiction texts and historical fiction. Will benefit 60 current 5th graders and then future classes.
Classroom center dedicated to exploring hands-on science using specimens, making observations, and conducting investigations. Will benefit students in the special education classroom and Pre-K inclusion classes from year to year.
Combining literacy with science and math through selected fiction and nonfiction text. Will benefit current 42 current 1st graders and then future classes.
Request for iPad compatible microphones, portable recording stations, and a green screen to enhance classroom curriculum and technology. Equipment will integrate technology into projects and activities across all subject areas. Will benefit current 5th graders and then future classes. Opportunity to be shared with other grade levels as well.
Teaching biotech skills using real world scenarios through lab kits. Will allow for hands-on learning with realistic equipment versus paper modeling. The forensic crime lab kit will enhance requirements for AP Biology and the Business and Personal Law classes.
Project to serve at-risk students with material to practice math skills over the summer. Math games and materials would be available to “check-out” in library fashion providing engaging, hands-on activities in lieu of worksheets. Will benefit K-5 students across the district from year to year.
Program to enhance high school English students’ understandings of Shakespeare through a presentation brought to the school by the Philadelphia Shakespeare Society. Students have the opportunity to view a play and then interact with the actors and director.
Requesting 6 standing easels to support HS Art classes. Standing easels enhance the student artists’ perspective and accuracy. Will benefit 64 current HS students and then future classes.
This project enhances the curriculum and supports the standards by providing multi-sensory learning opportunities related to letter and word fluency. Hands-on materials for kinesthetic activities such as mats, trace & write, and snap cards to promote learning. Will benefit current K-2 students district wide from year to year
Literary Intervention providing at-risk 3rd graders with leveled reading text over the summer. Additional books will be purchased for all 5 elementary schools. Includes multiple copies of popular titles and series. Reusable year to year.
Drones 101 program providing STEM skills. Cross-disciplinary project between 8th grade math and science classes. Accessible by all 8th graders at RMS and reusable year after year. Equipment reusable year to year.
Building materials such as blocks and piping to enhance current supplies. Design and construction of 3D shapes & structures supporting Math, Science, Health & PE student learning standards. Equipment reusable year to year.
Request for Smore Newsletter Educator’s Membership bundle $79 per year x 3 years = $237.00 Provides platform for publishing professional looking classroom newsletters to be shared with families of 9H and 10A English students (currently 84 students).
Funded expenses for 5K Run, participated in by Stoy and Jennings Fitness Club members and family. The Run is the culmination of a 10 week after-school program with a workout followed by talks focused on positive aspects of teamwork.
Purchased materials, including plants, seeds, dirt, shovels and gloves, for Jennings after-school Garden Buddies Club, which involves students in landscaping activities during the Spring, Summer & Fall seasons at the school.
The purpose of this “Hatching Duck Eggs” project is to support younger special needs students in the self-contained special needs classrooms and reach further into the school community to participate in a 2 week long project focused on science concepts and the “Character Counts Pillars” of responsibility and caring.
Funding for entire Stoy student body to participate in a day-long GET MOTIVATED EVENT (Mindfulness, Optimism, Tolerance, Intention, Values, Action, Truth, Elevating Others, Determination) dedicated to Brenda Schuck in remembrance of her son Naoki Kurimoto. Students will read Wishtree by Katherine Applegate and rotate through 6 activity stations relating to the central theme.
Funded program allowing 7th grade students to learn Java Script programming through the Sphero mini robot and accompanying Ipad app. Program nurtures students’ imagination by incorporating robotics and technology with collaborative STEAM activities.
Project will allow students to participate in the design and execution of the mural symbolizing the ideals of play, wonder, joy and acceptance
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