{"id":1128,"date":"2019-01-16T18:44:48","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T18:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingef.org\/ref\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2019-01-16T18:44:50","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T18:44:50","slug":"grants-in-action-january-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingef.org\/ref\/index.php\/2019\/01\/16\/grants-in-action-january-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants in Action – January 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Enhanced English Learning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Audra Williams, English Teacher, Reading Memorial High School<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The high school English department purchased laptops to enhance student learning. Students can create and revise their writing in real time with peer and teacher conferencing, allowing for greater on-the-spot revision.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have been able to explore more hands-on activities (such as \u201cSnapchat Vocab\u201d) since the laptops have photo and touch-screen capability. We are continuing to find new ways to utilize the laptops\u2019 features. Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Senior Students working on a character voice activity for Honors Story Writing class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Celebrating Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Sarah Marchant, Principal, Coolidge Middle School and Marcia Grant, Technology Integration Specialist, Coolidge Middle School<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coolidge Middle School has a REF funded video screen in the entrance way to help celebrate students and their accomplishments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The screen showcases pictures of students, staff, artwork, events, etc.\u00a0 The school shares birthdays, upcoming calendar events, and announcements.\u00a0 The students love seeing themselves on the screen, love checking out what’s going on, and they feel good.\u00a0 It really fulfilled the desire to “celebrate students”!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for granting us with this special display!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coolidge video screens
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Birch Meadow Kiln<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Christina Erb, Art Teacher, Birch Meadow Elementary School <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new kiln was installed at Birch Meadow Elementary School to allow ceramics projects to be fired at the school.\u00a0I want to extend my gratitude and thanks for the funds REF provided to make our art curriculum here at Birch Meadow a success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Having a kiln at the school enchances the art curriculum, reduces transportation time of student artwork, and reduces breakage of student work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are some projects waiting to be fired, in the kiln and out of the kiln.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Soprano Ukuleles for Elementary School Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Melissa Steiger, Music Specialist and Choral Director, Wood End and Birch Meadow Elementary School\u00a0<\/em>All Reading elementary schools have new soprano ukuleles for music studies. The smaller size of the soprano ukulele, compared to the current baritone instruments, allows students to play with more ease and makes it easier for them to strum. Students are excited to learn the chords and music teacher can progress through the curriculum a little faster because the instruments are easier to handle, functional and create a beautiful tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The students are LOVING our new ukuleles. Thank you SO much!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Flexible Seating for Student Success<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By Aynsley Harrington, Wood End Elementary School\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wood End Elementary School students are now using 25+ various sized wobble stools for grades PreK-5 and 8 standing desks for grades 2-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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