Fall/Winter 2007-08 GrantSmart recipients announced!

Fifty-four grants were funded for a total of $49,763.

After School Transportation, Shelley DuPratt, Juanamaria
Artists Around the World, Martha Etchart, Lincoln
AVID Tutors, Mika Anderson, Foothill
Bait for Reluctant Readers, Susan Adamich, De Anza
Biotechnology Laboratory Fund, Bret Klopfenstein, Ventura
Bridging the Reading Gap in Mathematics, John Overton, Buena
Bringing Life Into Science, Monica Bednar-Stanley, Anacapa
Bringing Presentations to Life!, Lee Skeeter, Open Classroom
Building Presentation Skills, Nancy Janes, Buena
Creating 350 8th Grade Chemists One Lab at a Time, Erin Mendez, Anacapa
Dance Library, Nancy Kaplan, Anacapa
Digital Projector, Gerald Weiner, Citrus Glen
Document Camera, Aaron Miller, Citrus Glen
Document Camera, Denise Osiadacz, Saticoy
Document Camera and Digital Projector, Kelley Lewis, Will Rogers
Ecosystem and Environmental Responsibility, Tamara Mann, Juanamaria
Electricity is a Snap, Debbie Strauss, J. Serra
Elementary Performance Program, Spencer Duffy, Portola
Empowering Young Minds, Juana Vega, DeAnza
Equal Access to Learning!, Lisa Coffman, Sunset
Expanding the Accelerated Reading Program, Paula Osborn, Lincoln
Exploring Cultures Through Art, Janet LeCroy, Blanche Reynolds
Garden Restoration Project, Tifney Bertram , Cabrillo
Graphing Calculators , Steve Magoon, Buena
Greater Resources for Accelerating Science Potential, Richard Smith, Buena
Library Books, Jennifer Brown, Portola
Lumens Document Camera, Deborah Ashim, Anacapa
Lunchtime Activities, Susan Ludes, Cabrillo
Mapping Student Success - Fifth Grade, Brian Willis, J. Serra
Mapping Student Success - Fourth Grade, Tonya McFadden, J. Serra
Mosaic Sculpture Garden, Teri Willison, Cabrillo
Music in the Schools, Paul Browne, Educational Services
Needle Arts Club, Lin Chibante, Cabrillo
Overhead Projector Extinction, Cathy Gaspard, Foothill
Presentation Cart, Leslie Campos, Poinsettia
Reading in Mathematics, Cathy Gaspard, Foothill
Reading Support for Students At Risk, Todd Tyner, J. Serra
Recess Intramural Program, Pat McCart-Malloy, Poinsettia
Sensory Integration, Judith Rollins, Sunset
Solar Cup, Scott Manninen, Buena
Station Training, Sharon Coggins, Anacapa
Student Atlases Create Worldly Fifth Graders, Brian Willis, J. Serra
Student Atlases: The World in Their Hands - 4th Grade, Tonya McFadden, J. Serra
Student, Listen Up!, Ruthann Burnell, J. Serra
Student, Listen Up!, Sarah McLaughlin, J. Serra
Taking Softball Beyond SPARK, Pat McCart-Malloy, Poinsettia
Technology in the Classroom, Suzanne Marshall, Citrus Glen
The Learning Arbor - A Classroom in the Garden, Jeff Zimmerman, Open Classroom
The Mysteries of History!, Karen Berry, Anacapa
The Performing Chorus, Shelley DuPratt, Juanamaria
Ventura READS, Cindy Hansen, Adult ED
Weight Room, Doug Kidwell, Pacific
What's Under That Skin? A Fusion of Art and Science, Wendi Butler and Justin Frazier, Foothill
Writing and Reading Access with WordQ, Debbie Armstrong, Buena

Spring 2007 GrantSmart recipients announced!

Fifty-eight grants were funded for a total of $51,063.

Wisconsin Fast Plants, Kristen Akl, Foothill High School
Lesson One Book, Marie Alviz, EP Foster Elementary
Learning Garden, Judy Amendola, Blanche Reynolds Elementary
Smart Board - Smart Teaching, Joan Archer, Sunset Elementary
Artists Around the World, Estella Arguelles, EP Foster Elementary
First Grade Math Manipulatives, Amy Baxter, Portola Elementary
Geometric Solids, Tricia Beatty, Juanamaria Elementary
Density Exploration, Monica Bednar-Stanley, Anacapa Middle School
Artists Around the World, Roban Benson , Loma Vista Elementary
Battle of the Books, Gretchen Bradvica, Balboa Middle School
Peer Tutoring, Gretchen Bradvica, Balboa Middle School
Artists Around the World, Marisa Burrier, EP Foster Elementary
Technology Accelerates Learning!, Lisa Coffman, Sunset Elementary
Lumens Document Camera, Joan Curtis, Anacapa Middle School
Creativity through Art, Bambi Davis, Elmhurst Elementary
Math Concepts through Literature, Bambi Davis, Elmhurst Elementary
Enrichment for the Mind and Body, Cathy Donahue, J. Serra Elementary
Artists Around the World, Sarah Donatelli, Loma Vista Elementary
Rope Skipping, Stacy Eckstrom, Poinsettia Elementary
Ring My Bell- Hand Bells for Kindergartners, Beth Favero, J. Serra Elementary
Battle of the Books Club, Sharon Fleur, De Anza Middle School
Support for Sewing Project, Marcia Ford, Balboa Middle School
Artists Around the World, Lori Frank, Loma Vista Elementary
Village Drumming, Barbara Grimm, EP Foster Elementary
Spanish Language and Latino Culture Class, Suzanne Guthrie, Portola Elementary
Cart Art, Kris Guzman, Will Rogers Elementary
Geography Through Art, Julienne Horne, Balboa Middle School
Developing Geometric Concepts Through Construction and Investigations, Debra Jordan, Buena High School
Social Studies Fair, Nancy Kaplan, De Anza Middle School
Aquatic Exercise Belts, Ann Larson, Ventura High School
Learning Powered by Music, Cheryl Leslie, Sunset Elementary
PE Fitness Testing/Assessment Tools, Debra Letten, Ventura High School
Higher Thinking Club, Patricia Lewis, Portola Elementary
Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators, Steve Magoon, Buena High School
Children as Scientists, Tamara Mann, Juanamaria Elementary
Science of Living, Sarah McLaughlin, J. Serra Elementary
Mobile Science Observation Lab, Mara Medina, Blanche Reynolds Elementary/OC
Baby Think It Over, Julia Mitnick, Ventura High School
Keeping it Clean: Portable Sink, Anne Morningstar, Cabillo Middle School
Geography Through Art, Beth Pallares, Balboa Middle School
Performing Chorus, Anne Perry, Juanamaria Elementary
Third Grade Music, Ilene Ramgren, J. Serra Elementary
Student Center, Connie Rodgers-Lantrip, Cabillo Middle School
Across the Board - White Boards for 3rd Grade, Kevin Roop, J. Serra Elementary
Inquiry Based Geology for all Children, Steve Roth, Juanamaria Elementary
Club Connection, Paul Salazar, De Anza Middle School
Centers Based Classroom Model, Lani Schuck, Ventura High School
Hip Hop to Music, Dance and PE Success!, Alli Silverman, J. Serra Elementary
Art-Inspired Writing, Margo Stratis, Portola Elementary
AVID Tutors, Laura Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
A Walk with American Artists, Michael Tzipori, Saticoy Elementary
Listening for Learning, Cynthia Van Wagner, De Anza Middle School
Motivating High Risk Students, Maria Villarreal, Community Day School
Artists Around the World, Matt Walden, EP Foster Elementary
Secrets of the Trade, Anne Wilson, Citrus Glen Elementary
Geography Through Art, Cynthia Winstead, Balboa Middle School
Culturally Responsive Counseling on an Integrated Campus, Lisa Wofford, Loma Vista Elementary
Demonstration Garden - Where Students Grow, Jeff Zimmerman, Blanche Reynolds Elementary/OC

Fall/Winter 2006-07 GrantSmart recipients

Fifty grants were funded for a total of $47,200.

Ethan Bray, Buena High School, Science Technology Tools
Lisa Coffman, Sunset Elementary, SMART Board Accelerates Learning!
Danielle Cortes, Buena High School, Exploring Micro BioScience
Michael Cromie, Buena High School, Using Technology to Increase Access to Social Science Curriculum
Shelley DuPratt, Juanamaria Elementary, The Performing Chorus
Susan Eberhart, Sheridan Way Elementary, Art Trek
Steve Flores, Montalvo Elementary, Project "TALL" Tales
Paul Fredette, Balboa Middle School, Thickness Wood Planer
Brendan Freeman, Child Nutrition Services, Mission Theme Gardens
Brendan Freeman, Child Nutrition Services, Healthy Schools Project Orchards
Janet Gates, J. Serra Elementary, Second Grade Geology Rocks!
Janet Gates, J. Serra Elementary, Whiteboards for Everyone!
Ruth Graham-Moniot, Sheridan Way, A Collaborative Language Arts Intervention Program
Cindy Hansen, Will Rogers Elementary, Library Non-fiction Book Boost
Kimberly Hazen, Buena High School, Classroom Presentation Technology
Louise Hewitt, El Camino High School, Interactive Fairy Tale Theater
Clyde Hofflund, Ventura High School, Authors and Issues
Lynne Hofflund, Cabrillo Middle School, Read and Watch Time Fly By
Sara Jensen, Will Rogers Elementary, Growing in the Garden
Joanne Jutchins, Lincoln Elementary, Fifth Grade Tile Mural
Paul Jablonowski, Blanche Reynolds Elementary, Learning to Lead
Doug Kidwell, Pacific High School, Frisbee Golf Course for Students
Ray Knerr, Buena High School, Digital Photography Studio
Janet LeCroy, Blanche Reynolds Elementary, Word Q
Cheryl Leslie, Sunset Elementary, Bob Cat Ball Wall Mural
Susan Ludes , Cabrillo Middle School, Lunchtime Activities
Ted Malos, Will Rogers Elementary, Talking Word Processing with Word Prediction
Sarah McLaughlin, J. Serra Elementary, Our Solar System: Up Close and Personal
Erin Mendez, Anacapa Middle School, Earth and Life History
Russell Morgan, Buena High School, Show Me the Graph!
Chelley Nail, Early Intervention Center, Installation of Therapeutic Swing
Kerry Newlee, Juanamaria Elementary, Cross Curriculum Pedometer Walking Program
Liz Peter, Loma Vista Elementary, Frida Kahlo's 100th Birthday After-School Art Classes
Patti Post, Ventura High School, Publication of Original Children's Literature
Roe Prince Potwora, J. Serra Elementary, Project Comfort
Dean Prophet, Ventura High School, Health Measurements - Analyzing Nutrition, Fitness Levels, and Body Composition
Ilene Ramgren, J. Serra Elementary, Third Grade Music
Anne Roundy-Harter, De Anza Middle School, Getting Smart Through Art
Racquel Ryno, Saticoy Elementary, Digital Connect
Sheri Schoenwald, Cabrillo Middle School, Sign Language Counseling for Middle School Deaf Students
Paul Schuster, Buena High School, Spectral Analysis of the Universe
Richard Smith, Buena High School, E-Balance
Margo Stratis, Portola Elementary, Science
Laura Taylor, Anacapa Middle School, Exploration with Light Microscopes
Todd Tyner, J. Serra Elementary, Artist in the Classroom
Todd Tyner, J. Serra Elementary, Reading Support Program for At Risk Students
Michael Tzipori, Saticoy Elementary, Bringing Technology Home
Rick Villano, Foothill Technology High School, Polynomial Functions Activity
Mary Wilson, Adult Education, Turn Back Pages: Ventura County History Through Music
Alex Wulff, Saticoy Elementary, Digital Connect