1.  Burnett Elementary

Cassandra Wilkerson,
Van Caroselli, Mattie Hughes, Nancy Wolff, Robert Hughes, Malvin Baergu, Nancy Felnst, Bernice Barraza

Discovery Dome – Secret of the Cardboard Box

ABSTRACT:  The Discovery Dome is a portable dome theater developed by the Houston Museum of Natural Science and Rice University. This unique theater offers a state of the art visual learning lesson called The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket.  First grade students at Burnett will experience a rocket blast off heading for knowledge and adventure on each planet.

$375

2.  Dobie -
All Five Pasadena ISD High Schools

Anne Regier,
Kelly Cowan, Carrie Geier, Carole Helmle, Erin Kramer

Public Health is Contagious – Certifications are Nothing to Sneeze About

ABSTRACT:  Career and Technical Education students in Health Science Technology can enroll in various medical/technical certification programs offered in the evening through San Jacinto College while also enrolled in Health Science Technical Clinical class in PISD.  Students can graduate from high school with a certification issued by the state of Texas.  Students may then practice entry level skills in their chosen field of study or continue their education at a higher level.  Fields of study include:  Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nurse Aide/LVN transition, Pharmacy Technician, and Vision Care Services.  This grant will provide scholarships for needy students.

$5,000

3.  Fisher Elementary

Jamie Otto,
Amber Stone, Elisa Bryan, Shelley Parker, Marshall Roberson

Go For the Gold!

ABSTRACT:  For A Speck of Gold by Donna Getzinger will serve as the foundation for a unit on the California gold rush.  Knowledge from all content areas will be utilized to complete a personal portfolio containing artifacts on California geography, properties of gold, history, cultures, westward expansion, language, environmental issues, Native Americans, and measurement.  Students will research via the Internet, create a PowerPoint presentation, teach using the Promethean boards, and simulate panning for gold.  The rigor and relevance of this unit will culminate in the closing activity when students compose a non-fictional narrative of their families’ immigration to the United States.

$4,423

4.  Garfield Elementary

Aaron B. Patterson,
Richard G. Tegeler

Literature Alive, Bringing the Music Room Into Your Reading Class

ABSTRACT:  We live in such a technology driven world; students seem to think that they don’t need to read.  I found that many children do not read much past normal classroom reading and the accelerated reader program.  The program that we are proposing is called Literature Alive, bringing the music room into your reading class.  Music specialists along with the teachers would work together with a book the class was currently reading.  Using all the musical elements, the children will bring the story to life and show all the hidden excitement locked into literature.

$2,499

5.  Garfield Elementary

Olga Sosa,
Mayra Rochin, Olivia Suarez, Elizabeth Lindsey, Veronica Corral

Butterflies and Blooms

ABSTRACT:  This project encompasses the use of a designated plot space on the Northeast end of the school’s yard.  Teachers and students would develop the aforementioned into a “Butterfly and Vegetable Garden”.  The project is geared toward Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade students.

$631

6.  Jackson Intermediate

Catherine Betts, Robert Bradshaw, Jasmine Freeman, Jessica McCoy, Angela Sagner, Meosha Brooks

The Math and Science “Mix Up”

ABSTRACT:  The Science and Math “Mix Up” is a plan to integrate these two subjects in order to heighten student interest and success.  Our students need exposure to science labs and relevant science instruction.  While exposing 8^th grade students to traditionally “math only” high tech graphing calculators during science instruction we will motivate students to get involved with higher level math and science courses throughout high school.  We are excited about increasing the amount of students from Jackson Intermediate that are successful in math and science during high school and who pursue careers in these areas after graduating.

$4,880

7. Mae Smythe Elementary

Stacy Fontenot, Adriana Esparza

“Brain Workout”

ABSTRACT:  Brain research shows that the brain is able to process and retain information kinesthetically.  According to Texas Senate Bill 530, schools are to provide a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity on a daily basis.  In addition, in Section 38.104 it states that the agency will look at “any correlation between the results and the following: (1) student academic achievement levels.” By implementing the Action Based Learning Lab in our gymnasium and placing a Thinking on Your Feet Book in each classroom, the teachers will be able to reach the students’ academic needs through an active physical approach

$5,000

8. Matthys Elementary

Becky Vargas, Myrna Alanis

Outdoor Education Lab

ABSTRACT:  Our goal is to continue to create opportunities that will assure success in science for our students.  To meet that goal, Matthys will build an “Outdoor Education Lab” for science instruction.  It will provide our students with additional enriching opportunities to learn in an outdoor environment.  Our teachers will conduct experiments, present demonstrations and teach lessons in this outdoor lab.  Science lessons will be timely and relevant with real world applications and connections when utilizing this outdoor center.  Students will develop a deeper understanding of TEKS while becoming life long learners and lovers of science through these outdoor experiences. 

$4,950

9.  Memorial High School

Alexander S. Graham, David White, Kristi White, Theresa Alasmar, Julia Wisniewski, Daniel Coleman, Sheri Reddington, David Spence, Jerry Breymeyer, Rudy Jarolim, Sarah Ludeke, Shelly Black

Switched-On Physics:  Engineering Wave Phenomena

ABSTRACT:  This digital pipe organ project will generate interest in our science, mathematics, technology, and engineering to increase participation among our students and teachers in an integrated manner.  We will study wave phenomena, tone generation, related topics such as tsunamis, electromagnetic radiation and wave propagation.  Students will design and build the fully functional organ from scrounged parts.  Each year the students will design a new mechanical rank of organ pipes from different material, making this project extend into perpetuity.  We plan to begin with a rank of coke bottle pipes and PVC water pipes cut to different lengths.

$5,000

10.  Memorial High School

Maria Perez

Physical Education:  The Revolution of Dance

ABSTRACT:  Obesity is the second most preventable cause of death.  In Texas, 30% of high school students are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight.  Exercise is one of the best ways to maintain a normal weight and overall healthy lifestyle.  The latest weapon in the nation’s battle against childhood obesity is Dance Dance Revolution.  This game offers a workout mode where players can choose a song and level that is appropriate for them.  Utilizing this interactive video game, the students will become engaged in appropriate competition, improve their coordination and cardiovascular health, and have more energy.

$5,000

11.  Miller Intermediate

Doug Brown,
Terri H. Bowling, Linda M. Young, Michelle Lawrence,
Stacy Spell, Troylon Griffin Josh Fath,
Tony Bernabe, Latrecia Cash Peace

Math Counts

ABSTRACT:  Math Counts is a multimodal math tutoring program focused on instilling students with an understanding of the pervasiveness and need for math while demystifying math and making it fun.  This program uses games, activities, puzzles, contests, and real people with real life math problems to accomplish our goals of making math fun, necessary, and accessible to students.  Most importantly Math Counts is geared to change attitudes about math and help students become stronger learners,

$4,980

12.  Morris 5^th Grade Center

Willie M. McIntyre, Ariel Pena, Molly Ganter, Shirley Brown, Janet White, Charlotte Anthony, Tina Jiminez, Kamisha Childs, Merle Ard, Randy Garza

After School Science Club

ABSTRACT:  Morris After School Science Club is a program that will reach approximately 30-60 at-risk students in grade 5 at Morris Fifth Grade Center.  This program will provide opportunities for student experimentation, involve participation by parents, and utilize partnerships with community experts.  With a differentiated instructional approach, aligned with a rigorous and relevant learning environment,  the students will create digital portfolios in the existing computer lat at Morris to model abstractions of concrete lessons they practice in the after school science club.  These real-life experiences will equip them with skills needed to succeed in school and science state mandated assessment.

$5,000

13.  Parks Elementary

Tanya Weaver, Mary Owens, Melissa Matson, Natalie McCauley, Teresa Jackson, Emily Peebles, Amy Lopez, Priscilla Holton

Home/School Literacy Connection with Book Bags

ABSTRACT:  Students at J.D. parks Elementary will learn to become more efficient readers on grade level with the use of leveled readers.  The goal for the leveled readers is to provide intense reading intervention instruction enabling students to catch up with their peers.  Through this learning experience, students will read Fiction and Non-Fiction books at school and at home across the curriculum enhancing their knowledge of reading, math, science, and social studies.  Students will produce rigor and relevant hands-on activities and projects relating to the books.  The end result produces confident and successful readers.

$1,730

14.  Pasadena High School

Jane Golenko, Linda Duke, Marlane Sgro, Sally Knight, Donna Hale, Major Keith Coleman, Kathy Wright, Charlie Herrera

Saving Our PHS History, The Post War Years 1946-1950

ABSTRACT:  Students will work with PHS graduates from 1946-1950 who return to our campus to tape interviews that ask them to record the history of our school and their lives during those Post War Years.  Students will prepare for the interviews by studying this period in ways that relate to History, Language Arts, Music, and Art.  We plan to have a special program in the auditorium that students and graduates are a part of as our students learn of our core value – to preserve the history and tradition of our school.

$1,200

For envelopes stamps printing and interview supplies only

15.  Pasadena High School

Janice Martinez, Heidi Cisneros, Ericka Torres, Leticia Moreno, Louis Prendiz, Mario Leal, Yen Rabe, Marisol Rude

Pasadena High Spanish Department – Technological Necessity

ABSTRACT:  The mission of the Pasadena High is to create a learning environment that will guarantee student achievement while teaching all students in a climate of mutual respect.  Today, technology plays a huge role in the success of our students.  Sadly, we do not have the tools to prepare our students.  The Spanish department is seeking grant money to purchase eight LCD projectors.  The grant will help us to achieve our mission and the goals of the Pasadena ISD Instructional Technology Department which state that appropriate technologies will be utilized in instruction and integrated into the curriculum for all students.

$4,350

16.  Sam Rayburn High School

Marilyn Davis,

Electronic Exploration

ABSTRACT:  Employers look for the most skilled individuals to promote American business and industry as they compete in a global market.  To this end, we must provide our students with the technological training necessary to ensure their success in a highly competitive world.  The Art Department at Sam Rayburn High School is launching a new program, Electronic Media, in which students will master basic skills of digital photography, photo manipulation, and graphic design.  Because most of our students have limited financial resources, this program is vital to prepare talented at-risk students for successful careers in photography, graphic design, and advertising.

$4,919

17.  Sam Rayburn High School and All other PISD High Schools

Dana Tarter, Karen Ferguson, Greg Arrant, Stephanie Bailey, Carol Wilds

Office Education Workshop

ABSTRACT:  CATE students in Administrative Office Procedures from high school campuses will participate in a one-day workshop to develop and enhance marketability, professional business skills, and business etiquette.  This workshop is held collaboratively with peer groups from Deer Park, La Porte, and Dickinson ISD’s, volunteers from 14 entities that plan and conduct the workshop.  Volunteers from industry conduct breakout sessions covering topics such as ethics, diversity, and compliance to company policies which are designed to facilitate success on the job.  Moreover, scholarships to San Jacinto College will be awarded to deserving senior office co-op students.

$5,000

18.  Southmore Intermediate

Malinna Freeman, Kelly Cook, Karen Buck, Melinda J. Cavel, Roy Gunn, Kela Kalmbach, Sara Smith

Southmore Science in a Technical World

ABSTRACT:  With the district wide initiative of Rigor and Relevance in full swing, Southmore Intermediate would like to incorporate Science in a Technical World to engage students in tasks that are meaningful and significant using Real World applications.  This program will present students with realistic, open-ended problems and replicate problem-solving strategies practiced by industry technicians, Students will also learn scientific and technology concepts, and practice laboratory skills that technicians use in their work field.  This program is developed using National Science standards and focuses on many different industry specific scientific disciplines which include; biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics.

$2,100

19.  Southmore Intermediate

Malinna Freeman, Kelly Cook, Karen Buck, Melinda J. Cavel, Roy Gunn, Kela Kalmbach, Sara Smith

Weather Bug for Bulldogs – In Memory of James Edwin Holloway

ABSTRACT:  In order to integrate technology applications into regular classroom instruction Southmore Intermediate would like to join the Weather Bug schools program.  This program provides access to current materials and technologies, in real time, to help provide high quality learning experiences that are relevant to all of our students.  The program provides TEKS correlated lessons and activities that can be used in Science instruction, and also in interdisciplinary studies, including math, geography and technology applications.  Students will be able to practice using technology and learn to apply knowledge and skills across disciplines, meeting District Rigor and Relevance goals

$4,995

20.  Summit and APEx

Marcy Bieber, Jermaine Gasaway, Sheri Dennis, Barbara Henderson, Shayne Lamar

Project LEAD

ABSTRACT:  Project LEAD will empower teachers to facilitate students acquiring those skills. Teacher empowerment will be obtained through Capturing Kids Hearts and Teen Leadership Certification.  Teachers will apply skills learned to improve classroom management, student attendance, and positive social behavior.  Students involved in Project LEAD will learn personal responsibility including examination of choices and possible consequences.  Improved peer relationships will result form students gaining experience in conflict resolution, peer mediation and resisting peer pressure.  Project LEAD will prepare students for successful community membership.

$4,925

21.  Williams Elementary

Melisa Thibodaux, Cheryl Wilcox, Silvia Barba, Maricela Gomex, Tara James, Florinda Brown

Muggins’ Marvelous Minds

ABSTRACT:  The Muggins; Math program is a research based, data driven program that is proven to increase student understanding.  Students gain algebraic reasoning skills, problem solving skills, number sense, number operations skills, and self-confidence in math.  The program provides hands-on activities which interest learners.  Games and manipulatives provide the students with an atmosphere that is not threatening and promotes cognitive development in an engaging environment.

$1199.00

TOTAL

$78,156.00