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Golden Apple Foundation Teacher Grant Recipients
2007-2008
Grant Description |
Amount Awarded |
Teacher Name |
School |
| Listening Centers-Building essential skills for academic and recreational reading while engaging in authentic reading activities. | $1000 | Annette Sword-Peterson | Bloom Elementary School |
| Electrical Wiring-Developing an understanding of safe electrical wiring methods utilizing hands on activities. | $400 | Mark Sargent | Auburn High School |
| Geography/World Cultures -Researching, and learning about Canadian Provinces/Territories and creating PowerPoint presentations to share with others. | $1050 | Pam Brooks | RESA |
| Soapmaking- Increasing knowledge of organic & inorganic chemical reactions, through the making of soap. | $750 | Stephen Weber & Scott Grey | Guilford High School |
| Mural Painting-Uniting students through the creation of a wall mural painting that depicts the culture of the school and emphasizes the goal of education. | $650 | Judi Snyder | Roosevelt Alternative High School |
| Vocabulary Development Program-Improving performances in reading by increasing vocabulary. | $1000 | Ronnie Bazan | Stiles Elementary School |
| Magic Cube Project-Increasing problem solving, math skills, knowledge of graphic design and self-esteem through the creation of original designs and the production of a magic cube. | $375 | Kyle Wolfe | Roosevelt Alternative High School |
| National Economy-Increasing math, problem solving skills and an understanding of our national economy through a working economic model. | $650 | Sheri Kennerly | Marsh Elementary School |
| Roller Coasters-Developing knowledge and understanding of kinetic & potential energy, friction, gravity and momentum through building of roller coaster loops. | $275 | Pam Miner | Marsh Elementary School |
| Spring Forth with Books-Increasing recreational reading within families & improving reading comprehension. | $550 | Jo Anne Sandman | Cherry Valley Elementary School |
2006-2007
Grant Description |
Amount Awarded |
Teacher Name |
School |
| The Invisible Princess Mosaic Mural-Developing creativity through design and creative problem solving while creating a public piece of art for display in a local park. | $1005.00 | Steven Gates | Haskell Academy |
| B.U.G. (Being Unusually Good) - Creating a positive school climate based on "catching" students making good behavioral & academic choices. | $500.00 | Pam Herriott | Jackson Elementary |
| Drafting-Developing problem solving skills, basic math and geometric skills while enhancing creativity through creative drafting projects. | $385.00 | Mark Sargent | Auburn High School |
| Physical Fitness and Math-Evaluating & improving physical fitness while using critical math skills. | $1440.00 | Michelle VanAken | Ellis Arts Academy |
| Listening Centers-Promoting early literacy standards for English language learners through listening centers. | $750.00 | Gail Wallens | Fairview School |
| Student Mentoring-Improving behavioral and academic achievement of struggling students with special needs through individual mentoring. | $500.00 | Christina Magee | Eisenhower Middle School |
| Making Cheese-Increasing chemistry students knowledge of organic chemical reactions, food processing, handling and manufacturing, through the process of making cheese. | $550.00 | Stephen Weber & Sue Koch | Auburn H.S. |
| Understanding Nutrition-Increasing knowledge of nutrition through cross-curricular units while involving families. | $840.00 | Chalea Walters | Swan Hillman Elementary School |
| Time and Time Again -Increasing positive self esteem, & team building while developing carpentry, sewing and creative skills through the production and presentation of a musical comedy. | $300.00 | Carolyn Grune | Kennedy M.S. |
| Family Math Night-Improving math skills while fostering positive family interaction. | $160.00 | Nancy Otwell & Claudia Marshall | Bloom School |
| Camp Read-A-Lot -Improving reading skills and increasing students awareness of how necessary reading is for everyday life while increasing students desire to read during the summer. | $350.00 | Jo Anne Sandman | Cherry Valley Elementary |
| Family Literacy-Increasing parental involvement in their childrens literacy achievement. | $600.00 | Renee Guse | Whitehead Elementary |
2005-2006
Grant Description |
Amount Awarded |
Teacher Name |
School |
| Sock Monkeys-Fiber Art & History - Developing a connection to Rockford's manufacturing history while creating individual sock monkeys for display. A collaborative project with Midway Village. | $650 | Adriana Villagomez | RESA 6th-8th Grade |
| Precision Drawing-Drafting - Developing problem solving skills, basic math skills and enhancing creativity through creative drafting projects. | $800 | Mark Sargent | Auburn H.S. 9th-12th Grade |
| Makin Affixes & Suffixes Fun - Improving vocabulary development and comprehension through creative approaches to dissecting multisyllabic words and understanding basic prefixes and suffixes. | $275 | Michele Frazier | CAPA @ Ellis Arts Academy 6th-8th Grade Reading & Special Ed. |
| First Aid & CPR Certification - Providing students with skills necessary to achieve CPR & First Aid Certification while aiding students to build self-confidence and recognize responsibilities of certification. | $1050 | Dan Siriann | Auburn H.S. 9th Grade |
| Document Based History - Understanding events and trends that have shaped the history of Illinois, the USA, and other nations through historical source document study. | $650 | Teresa Turner | Barbour Language Academy 5th & 8th Grade |
| Physics Demonstrations - Establishing a working knowledge of physics while working collaboratively with the Discovery Center to provide demonstrations of real world applications of physics concepts. | $829 | Janette Aschim | RESA 8th Grade |
| Kinder Math Buddies - Increasing math achievement through multi-age interactions using math related literature, manipulatives, and hands-on-math activities. | $1440 | Julia Gallagher, Julia Heinzeroth | Whitehead Kindergarten & 3rd Grade |
| Spanish Literacy w/ Parents - Building a foundation of academic interaction between parents and students while building a strong foundation of literacy skills in Spanish. | $1469 | Jill Marinosci | Fairview Early Education Center Pre-Kinder, Bi-lingual |
| "Brevity, Soul, and Wit: Harnessing the Power of the Short Story to Engage Freshman Readers." - Fostering a love of reading employing literature circles and utilizing short story anthologies. | $762 | Lori Drummond-Cherniwchan, Jessica Englert, Paul Goddard, Tiffany Sago-Gray | Auburn H.S. 9th Grade |
2004-2005
Grant Description |
Amount Awarded |
Teacher Name |
School |
| DUI Goggles - An engaged learning project that encourages high school freshmen to refrain from drunk driving through the use of goggles designed to replicate being under the influence of alcohol. | $665.00 | Diana Singletary | Guilford High School-9th Grade |
| Teens to Twenties: Adopting Healthy Lifestyles - High School aged students research and implement strategies to deal with stress, eat more nutritiously, create a practical exercise plan and monitor their blood pressure. | $700.00 | Lori Drummond-Cherniwchan, Diane Lawe, Dan Siriann | Auburn High School-9th-12th Grade |
| Baseball Math - Using baseball statistics, 6th grade students will master concepts of algebra, geometry, measurement, number sense, statistics and probability as they manage major league baseball players of their choice to the "World Series." | $550.00 | Diane Fischer & F. Philip Tousey | Flinn Middle School-6th Grade |
| Galapagos Outpost - A multi-disciplinary project for 4th graders that incorporates art, music, math, science, reading and geography to study the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands. | $1000 | Kevin Talbott | Brookview Elementary School-4th Grade |
| Native Plantings Service Project - This project will create a planting of native grasses and wild flowers. It is a collaborative community service project with local experts and Midway Village designed to model for 8th graders the concept of community service through the study and application of plant and biological science. | $1000 | Christina Magee | Eistenhower Middle School-8th Grade |
| Family Literacy Project - Utilizing the Parent & Child Together program of the Literacy Council, this project unites parents and kindergarten children in the wonder of reading for lifelong enjoyment and enrichment. | $930.00 | Donene Sand | Stiles Elementary School-Kindergarten |
| Better Choices - A hands-on learning project that challenges middle school students to make appropriate choices on diet and exercise. | $650.00 | William James Starling | CAPA @ Ellis Arts Academy-6th-8th grades |
| Yoga for Special Needs Students - The project will create a safe atmosphere in which high school aged students with special needs can learn the physical manifestations of stress while learning an exercise discipline that they can apply throughout their lives. | $550.00 | Cecile Flowers & Ann Dooley | Auburn High School-9th-12th grades |
| B.U.G (Being Unusually Good) - A program which creates a positive school climate based on "catching" students who make good behavioral and academic choices. | $750.00 | Suzanne Hollander | Jackson Elementary School-2nd grade |
| Big Books for Non-fiction - Through the use of big books, this program will model Read Aloud and Shared Reading components to increase the reading comprehension of non-fiction material among K-5 classrooms. | $240.00 | Jeanne Marinelli | Welsh Elementary School-Kingergarten-5th Grade |
| Walk out at Lunch - Using the group dynamic of teacher and peer achievement, this program will develop awareness, internal motivation, and good eating habits of 6th graders in order to improve their own health and fitness. | $470.00 | Karen Bieschke & Rita Laskonis | West Middle School-6th Grade |
2003-2004
Grant Description |
Amount Awarded |
Teacher Name |
School |
| Look What I Did! Developing strong language skills and fostering a strong home-school relationship. | $250 | Kathleen R. Long | Maria Montessori Magnet School Pre-K and Kindergarten |
| African Americans in Film Seminar Series-Promoting critical thinking and cultural awareness. | $400 | Aprel Prunty | Auburn High School-English |
| Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum Media Project-Producing an introduction DVD to the museum and local history. | $500 | George Harnish | Auburn High School-Theater/Media |
| Living Things Science Project-Establishing, maintaining and studying living environments in the classroom. | $500 | Suzanne Hollander | Jackson Elementary School-2nd Grade |
| Reading Program-Improving reading through systematic instruction. | $750 | Richard I. Toppe | Brookview School-2nd Grade |
| Math Club-Improving math achievement scores through expanded educational opportunities, enrichment and parent assistance classes. | $500 | Mike Davis | Carlson Elementary School-Special Ed. 3rd-5th Grade |
| Volunteer Tutor Program-Improving reading with extra instructional support from matched tutors. | $1000 | Marnie Page, Ann Rawson, Jill Greenig | Spring Creek Elementary School-1st and 5th Grade |
| Kenyan Zoo-Enhancing literacy through expanding learning experiences. | $1000 | Cynthia A. Kinsley | Rock River Elementary School-Kindergarten |
| Lending Ear Library-Increasing reading comprehension by providing support between home and school. | $750 | Cindy Adami, Judith Chancellor | Spring Creek Elementary School-Kindergarten-3rd Grade |
| Baby Think it Over Program-Using infant simulators to experience the realities of parenthood and to decrease teen pregnancies. | $750 | Diana Singletary | Guilford High School-9th Grade |
| Bilingual Transportation Project | $1000 | Kathleen Maher and Salome North | Riverdahl Elementary School-Kindergarten and Bilingual Kindergarten |
2002-2003
Grant Description |
Amount Awarded |
Teacher Name |
School |
| Family Education | $987.75 | Jeanie Lang | Fairview Early Childhood Center |
| Mosaic Mural | $415.00 | Adriana Villagomez | RESA |
| Water Analysis | $1,150.00 | Fred Zuroske | Lincoln Middle School |
| Asian Cultures | $410.00 | Deborah Dunnavan-Moreau | West Middle School |
| Flowers for Algernon | $100.00 | Stella Bryant | East High School |
| International Business Project | $1,100.00 | Mark Wallace | Guilford High School |
| Homework Incentives | $168.45 | Laura Jernigan | Eisenhower Middle School |
| Terrariums | $241.00 | Nancy Otwell | Bloom Elementary School |
| Golden Age Radion | $665.00 | Jane Hayes | Eisenhower Middle School |
| Crime Scene | $650.00 | Lori Drummond/Daniel Warlop | Auburn High School |
| Teddy Bear Writing | $1,000.00 | Debbie Rippen-Lucas | West Middle School |
| Art-Music | $500.00 | Kathryn Bridges | King School/Brookview School |
