Grants Awarded
Unionville High School
♦ Classroom for the Future Science Probes 2009
♦ Computerized Projector 2009
♦ Best Buddies Club Conference 2008
♦ Two Band Saws for the Tech. Ed. Dept. 2007
♦ LCD Projector 2007
♦ Interactive Student Response System 2007
♦ Smart Board Interactive Technology 2007
♦ Multiracial/Ethnic Literature for the Library 2007
♦ AudioBook Collection for the Library 2007
♦ Calculator Overhead Projector Screen (Math Class) 2006
♦ Summer Science Camp (9th grade) 2006 and 2005
♦ Design/Rapid Prototyping Instrumentation Initiative for the Tech. Dept. 2004
♦ CU-SEE-ME (Inter-Classroom Communication Software) 2003
♦ CD player/ Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic CU-SEE-ME (Inter-Classroom Communication Software) 2003
♦ Peer Outreach Support 2003
♦ Three eMac computers for the Indian Post School Newspaper 2003
♦ Three lap tops in support of the No Child Left Behind Act 2003
♦ Video/Lasers disks for the Library
♦ Sony Digital Camera, tripod and supplies
♦ Two iMacs for the Library’s Web based research activities
♦ Books on Tape Lending library for the Special Education Department
♦ Supplies for the Community Water Test Project and Water Chemistry of Local Streams projects
♦ Cyberspace Center for Internet based projects in Afro-Asian, AP Comparative Government and Politics
♦ Graphic boards for the Math Department
♦ Partial funding for a Pentium workstation for the special education learning support program
♦ Color scanner for the Writing Center that gives students the capability of incorporating photographs, magazine clippings and other artwork into their publishing projects
♦ Pentium workstation for Learning Support Center
♦ Computer hardware and software for the Gateways Class to enable the students to start a greeting card business that has become self-sufficient
♦ Funds for the L.I.N.K.-Peer Leadership Program
♦ Polaroid Sprint Scan 35LE Film Scanner for the Photography and Graphics Communications students
♦ Ten network cards for the graphics lab to give access to a laser printer for student CAD projects
♦ Microcentrifuge, mico-pipetters, DNA samples and other equipment and supplies for Biotechnology independent research projects
♦ Funding for graphing calculators for use by ninth grade Algebra students
♦ IBM PC for the Writing Center to let students work with documents prepared at home
♦ Hardware and software for real time video conferencing with schools, colleges and corporations
♦ Digital color printer and supplies for students in the technical education advanced photography course
♦ Internet access for the science program for participation in interactive lab activities with students around the world and NASA’s GLOBE project
♦ Audio equipment that foreign language teachers use for exploring aural/oral aspects of cultures studied
C. F. Patton Middle School
♦ Smart Boards Interactive Technology (English, Social Studies Dept.) 2007
♦ Multiracial/Ethnic Literature for the Library 2007
♦ Leica EZ4 D Stereomicroscopes 2006
♦ Summer Science Camp (6th, 7th 8th grade) 2006 and 2005
♦ Hand Chimes for the Music Dept. 2005
♦ Partial Funding for Rock Climbing Wall 2004
♦ LETS- Learning Enhanced Thru Speakers (Speakers Program) 2004
♦ Stream Restoration and Monitoring project supplies 2003
♦ Books on Tape
♦ iBook Computer Lab
♦ Leaf, stream and ecology kits
♦ Materials for building the L.I.N.K. program’s Challenge Course
♦ Funding for an Oceanic Touch Tank-Salt Water Aquarium/Marine Animals Project
♦ Apple eMate for a pilot program evaluating the effectiveness of portable computers in the classroom and on field trips
♦ Software for the Life Skills support Program
♦ Software for preparing materials for the Health curriculum teaching students: body systems, human growth and development, disease prevention and the effects of substance abuse and refusal skills
♦ Funds to establish a peer leadership program: Teens In Leadership Together (TILT)
♦ EVC200 Hi-8 tape player for the multi-media computer instruction program that is used to incorporate pre-recorded CD music with video from laser discs, VCRs and still cameras
♦ Acoustic guitars for the music program’s instructional courses
Hillendale Elementary
♦ Audiobooks--Core Collection for the library 2008
♦ Smart Board Interactive Technology in the Computer Lab 2007
♦ Multiracial/Ethnic Literature for the Library 2007
♦ Closed Circuit TV Production Studio and System 2006
♦ Funding for the Outreach to the Iraqi Children project 2005
♦ Outdoor Classroom 2004
♦ Contributions to the Principal’s Discretionary Fund
♦ Partial funding for Water Garden/Ecosystem project
♦ Books on Tape
♦ Partial funding for two Apple Quicktake digital cameras
♦ Four scan converters to project computer screen images onto large monitors for group presentation
♦ Desktop publishing hardware to give students in the technology curriculum the capability of incorporating clip art, sound effects, animation and video clips in their presentations
♦ Two Apple eMate mobile computers for a pilot program in the Language Arts Curriculum – Extending Reading and Writing
♦ Videotape supplies for creating student portfolios
♦ Software and special equipment for the Life Skills Support program
♦ Two Apple eMate mobile computers for a pilot program to evaluate the use of portable computers by students throughout the fourth grade curriculum
Unionville Elementary
♦ Playaways Audio Books 2009
♦ Audio Learning Program 2007
♦ Smart Board Interactive Technology in the Computer Lab 2007
♦ TV Production Studio 2007
♦ Multiracial/Ethnic Literature for the Library 2007
♦ Homework Club 2006
♦ Two LCD Projectors for the Health Dept. 2005
♦ Four xylophones, 2 metalophones for the Music Dept. 2003
♦ Digital Camera 2003
♦ Alpha smart units for the Learning Support Dept. 2003
♦ Multimedia carts for camera and scan converter
♦ Voice recognition software for the special educational students
♦ Rental of historical artifacts for “in school” field trips
♦ Color QuickCam for multimedia presentations
♦ Interactive Media Software
♦ Three Apple color Stylewriter printers
♦ Desktop color scanner for integrating photographs from classroom activities in teaching writing, grammar, spelling and computer skills
♦ Scan converter
♦ Iomega Zip Drive and disks to expand the capabilities and complexities of desktop publishing and multimedia presentations
Chadds Ford Elementary
♦ Classroom Amplification System 2009
♦ Book of the Month Buddy Program 2009
♦ Outdoor Learning Environment Project 2007
♦ Smart Board Interactive Technology with Student Response System 2007
♦ Multiracial/Ethnic Literature for the Library 2007
♦ Funding for the Walking Club program 2005
♦ LeapFrog Schoolhouse Interactive Decodable books 2005
♦ Contributions to the Principal’s Discretionary Fund
♦ Rental of historical artifacts for “in school” field trips
♦ Music and the Mouse – music software
♦ Software for enhancing Math Learning
♦ World Book Encyclopedias
♦ Web Whacker Software that enables teachers to make copies of web pages for quicker access and distribution
♦ Iomega Zip Drive and disks to expand the capabilities and complexities of desktop publishing and multimedia presentations
Pocopson Elementary
♦ Outdoor Learning Center 2009
♦ Built –in Classroom Amplification System 2007
♦ Audiovisual Equipment for the Learning Support Dept. 2007
♦ Smart Board Interactive Technology Equipment 2007
♦ Multiracial/Ethnic Literature for the Library 2007
♦ Closed Circuit TV Studio supplies 2006
♦ Two LCD Projectors for the Health Dept. 2005
♦ Digi-Walker kits for the Phys. Ed Dept. 2004
♦ Digital Cameras and Printers 2004
♦ Portable Audio Recording System 2003
♦ Classroom Auction supplies 2003
♦ Six xylophones 2003
♦ Audio Recording System for the Music Dept. 2003
♦ Native Pennsylvania Garden 2003
♦ iMacs for the Library’s Web based research activities
♦ Contributions to the Principal’s Discretionary Fund
♦ Speakers & microphone system to enhance student presentations
♦ Counseling Software
♦ Sony Digital Camera, tripod and supplies
♦ Earobics computer program designed to improve listening skills for speech, language and reading success