Grant Success

Mr. Fitzgerald's Construction Trades class students were excited to build and race their very own CO₂ Dragsters.  They designed, created, and then raced their model hot rod cars that are propelled by carbon dioxide that rapidly escapes from a cartridge that is in the car.

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John Fitzgerald, Calallen Middle School

Having drafting boards, T Squares, and Triangles, provided by the Calallen Education Foundation, gives John Fitzgerald's Construction Trades students the tools needed to acquire a basic knowledge of measurement and understanding of construction design.​

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John Fitzgerald, Calallen Middle School

7th Grade Math Teacher, Gina Wernig, used her "Maneuvering the Middle" grant funds to create a hands-on Probability Scavenger Hunt for her students to get them to think outside the box while having fun and working collaboratively with each other.

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Gina Erin, Calallen Middle School

Christine Price, a 7th Grade Math Teacher, is utilizing her grant funded technology resources to develop great lessons and teach virtually during social distancing. The iPads have allowed her to create videos for the students, replicating the white board in her classroom.​​

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Christine Price, Calallen Middle School

Literacy Ambassadors in Jessica Almaraz's class are on a mission! By creating their own designs and illustrations that are relevant to the piece of literature they are reading and then showcasing their design in the hallway, these Literacy Ambassadors hope to grow a love of reading in others

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Jessica Almarez, Magee Elementary

6th Grade Math Teacher, Kate Lopez, transformed regular math stations into fun, glow in the dark math stations she calls "Glow Games" that are sure to engage her students.

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Kate Lopez, Calallen Middle School