The goal of Science Project at Monroe Elementary was to increase student interest and engagement for science with new science equipment and to expand the types of science equipment available to students.
Aspen Meadow Charter School purchased a 3D printer with the 2023 Innovation Grant, which has opened doors to expanding art education by exploring STEM from an artistic foundation. To ease into implementing the 3D printer, the school decided to make it an incentive. Students have opportunities to earn "Owl" bucks by following school expectations and making the best choices while on campus.
The 3D Printing in the Classroom project aimed to introduce 3D printing into the classroom at the Alvina Elementary, offering students a creative outlet to design and fabricate three-dimensional objects using software like Tinkercad.
Burrel Elementary School hosted an exciting and engaging Family Literacy Night. The event was an excellent opportunity for students and their families to come together and participate in a range of literacy-based activities. Participants were able to take part in book walks, which involved walking around the room and stopping at different stations to read various books.
The overall project goal of the Vending Unlimited Possibilities project at Riverdale Elementary was to develop and expand the reading comprehension and skills of students. This multipurpose project also offered students the ability to practice literature ownership.
This project was an ambitious endeavor aimed at preserving, celebrating, and promoting the rich cultural heritage of traditional Folklorico dance and its intersection with the dramatic arts.
The Learning Music with Floor Pianos project provided students the opportunity to engage with 15 floor pianos in the music program. The pianos helped teach and demonstrate a variety of musical concepts, such as creating a steady beat along with a song or by creating their own “Steady Beat” dance.
To cultivate the valuable skill of problem solving with mathematics, students at Washington Colony participated in the “Thinking Classroom” techniques described in Peter Liljedahl's work on the subject. To implement one of the key components to Liljedahl’s techniques, a classroom set of vertical writing surfaces was purchased.
The Fowler High School Poultry Project helped organize a structured poultry facet for the agriculture department. Students helped design the facility for maximum efficiency, constructed the site, and cared for the various birds that are housed in the new facility.
The Cricut and Color for the Classroom project at Pacific Union Elementary helped brighten up student learning. Students now have access to color-printed materials in class, such as game boards and vocabulary cards to help make learning more engaging.
eSports is a rapidly developing industry providing thousands of new careers and educational opportunities. Life Skills Through eSports at Crescent View South Charter School brought opportunities to students by providing them with real world experiences and a skill-based curriculum.
This project at Goldenrod Elementary in Kerman Unified focused on student-created artwork that was brought to life by designing a cute, custom soft plushy-based on the student’s creative artwork. Students had a choice to draw a character including a real person, a pet, an animal, or a fictitious character of any kind.
The Kinder “Garden” Community Garden project was designed to encourage a sense of community, cooperation and understanding at Pine Ridge Elementary. Students were introduced to basic gardening as one of their first educational experiences. Students planted a group of carefully selected crops in the spring for eventual harvest in the fall.
Students at Eric White Elementary engaged in reading activities through Reader’s Theater books and props. With the expansion of these resources, students enjoyed reading and acting during small-group reading instruction.
Increasing cultural awareness through Folklorico is important to the Mathew J. Brletic Elementary School community as it builds pride in the cultural richness of Mexico. Over 25 students participated in demonstrating their talent with three dances during Parlier Unified's showecase.
Through the Innovation Grant awarded by the Foundation, students in production classes at Coalinga High School were able to track and document the growth and development of Rhode Island Reds through the incubation and brooder phases. The chicks that were hatched are going to join the flock of birds at the high school to become part of the school's egg layer and future breeding operations.
The Innovation Grant allowed the Firebaugh High School baseball team to implement the Technology Communication Tool and Video Recording platform onto the baseball field.
The Orange Center Multicultural Dance group is open to students in grades K-8 who want to learn about the beauty of cultural dances. Students are provided with the opportunity to learn dances from different cultures, highlighting dances from Mexican and Hmong cultures.