Science/Math
2007-08
Coman Hill:
ETA Cuisenaire VersaTiles: VersaTile labs for Grade 5 classrooms - $6,599
HC Crittenden and BHHS
Exploring Mathematics with TI-Nspire Technology: TI-Nspire handhelds and software - $15,362
2008-09
Wampus
Sustainability Education at Wampus: This grant provides $51,900 to enable six teams of Wampus teachers to participate with approximately ten other Westchester school districts to design interdisciplinary units of study that address a democratic society, global economy, and sustainable future. The current grant facilitates the development of a consistent and cohesive curriculum for Grades 3, 4, and 5 that will provide the foundational skills for HCC students.
2009-10
Coman Hill
Sustainability Education: This grant enables three teams of K-2 teachers to participate with other Westchester school districts to design interdisciplinary units of study that address a democratic society, global economy, and an environmentally healthy future - $29,100
Wampus
Enhancements to Wampus Science Curriculum: This grant funds the purchase of electronic data collection probes and scopes for the Wampus Science curriculum, enabling students to collect various data (e.g., motion, pH, moisture, and temperature), download and graph the data for analysis, and record still images of the data - $9,864
Byram Hills High School
WebAssign Software Licenses for Science Classes: This web-based program, which is used at many major universities, integrates directly with the subject area text books or other resources and allows teachers to assign individual problems, customize an assignment to an individual student, and allows students to collaborate to solve problems - $5,513
High-Definition Cameras for the Physics Curriculum: Eight cameras with High-Speed and High-Frame-Rate features will be purchased with this grant, enabling Physics teachers to expand the depth and breadth of their lessons - $3,860
Reading/Writing
2007-08
Coman Hill and Wampus
Read Naturally Software Edition: Software for reading comprehension - $23,243
Wampus
Enhancements to Wampus Science Curriculum: This grant funds the purchase of electronic data collection probes and scopes for the Wampus Science curriculum, enabling students to collect various data (e.g., motion, pH, moisture, and temperature), download and graph the data for analysis, and record still images of the data - $9,864
HC Crittenden
Books on CD Library: Books on CD and CD players - $5,189
Grammar for the Real World: Software package with network license - $3,737
2008-09
Coman Hill
Reading Curriculum Enhancements: With this grant, LitLife consultants will be able to continue their work with K-2 teachers to develop richer, more effective reading lessons and strategies to aid struggling readers while fostering higher level thinking skills for the more fluent readers - $14,070
2009-10
Wampus
Upgrades to the Wampus Library: This grant funds the purchase of 200 books on CD and acquisition of listening centers so that teachers can use this audio collection in their classrooms - $9,740
Lexia Reading Upgrade at Wampus: This grant provides a web-based upgrade to the Lexia: Strategies for Older Students software to help Wampus students to improve their reading and spelling skills - $6,000
Byram Hills HS
Electronic Reading Devices: The purchase of electronic reading devices - - "E-Books" - - will begin as a pilot program to help 11th grade special education students improve their reading and comprehension skills - $8,384
Flip Mino HD Digital Camcorders for the HS English Department:
Ten Flip Mino camcorders and tripods will be purchased with this grant, enabling English students the ability to review and reflect on their public speaking skills for self-assessment and personal growth - $2,150
Social Studies
2007-08
No Grants
2008-09
HC Crittenden
Power of One Day: This grant provides $7,500 to expand the Power of One Day program at the H. C. Crittenden Middle School. This program focuses on Human Rights and Social Justice, and the funds will pay the fees for speakers and enable sixth and seventh grade students to attend workshops on pertinent US and World issues.
2009-10
'Power of One Day' at H. C. Crittenden: This grant will enable HCC Middle School to continue its successful 'Power of One' program, in which students attend workshops on human rights and social justice - $11,000
'Rachel's Challenge' Program: With this grant, 8th graders have the opportunity to participate in this acclaimed program designed to motivate positive changes in the way students treat one another and themselves - $3,800
Physical Education
2007-08
No Grants
2008-09
Table Tennis: This grant provides $4,254 for the purchase of eleven table tennis tables (and paddles and balls) to enable table tennis to be added as a unit in regular physical education.
2009-10
No Grants
Dance/Theater/Arts
2007-08
Byram Hills HS
Digital Art Exhibit: Flat screen monitors for displaying student artwork - $16,510
Digital Flat Art Scanners and Large-Format Giclee Printers: Equipment for high quality scanning and printing - $16,684
2008-09
HC Crittenden
Let’s Compose Our Own H.C.C. School Song: This grant provides $8,200 for the creation of a school song for the H. C. Crittenden Middle School. A musician and professional composer will work with the band, chorus, and orchestra students to compose a school song.
Byram Hills High School
Advanced Multi-Media Equipment for the High School Theatre: The High School Theatre will be upgraded with equipment that is able to support multi-media and technology presentations for student assemblies, staff development and PTSA programs. Upgrades include: a computer, projector, large presentation-quality screen and a new sound system: $86,479
Guidance/Special Education
2007-08
Coman Hill
Making Social Skills Real and Meaningful for Students: Computer software to strengthen social skills - $3,821
2008-09
No Grants
2009-10
No Grants
Interdisciplinary
2007-08
Wampus
Here's the Thing: Single Object Still Life: Visiting poet and Katonah Museum of Art visit - $2,300
HC Crittenden
Multi-Media Theatre Technology: Upgrade to current HCC Theatre - $54,700
Sustainability Education: Design of interdisciplinary units of study - $33,408