2023 Innovation Grants
2023 – CENTRAL
- Principal - Mr Donovan - Collaborative Space Beautification
- 1st grade - Andrea Roberts - Flexible Seating
- 1st grade - Kerry Schroeder - STEAM Materials
- 3rd grade - Anne Marie Nobrega - Maker Space Materials
- 3rd grade - Molly Johnson - Reflex Math Software
- 4th grade - Cheryl Fong - Student/Classroom Organizational Tools/Engineering Challenge
- 4th grade - Jennifer Grey - STEAM Tools
- 3, 4 & 5th - Jennifer Gray, Cheryl Fong, Laura Better, Janet Mastiliar, Molly Johnson, Ann Marie Nobrega, Erin Hanau, Andrea Buck - FRAX Math Software
- 4 & 5th - Anne Strehlow, Mia Fanourgiakis, Luke Chen, Lisa Sweeney - Hands -on Science Materials
- 4 & 5th - Laura Better - Breakout EDU Software for critical thinking
- K-5 - Danielle Kim - SEL tools
- K-5 - Vanessa Liao - Tools for struggling learners
- K-5 -Linda Wilkinson- Flexible Seating
- TK - 8 - Leah Sevillia (Behavior Analyst) - Sensory Materials
2023 – CIPRIANI
- Principal - Ms Walters - Collaborative Space Beautification
- Kindergarten - Ann Snelling, Alison Beltramo, Kristen Walls - Garden Project
- 1st grade - Kim Suydam - Intervention materials to support struggling learners & organizational supplies
- 1st grade - Tia Cilia, Kim Suydam, Tiffany Durand - Reading and Math Support Tools
- 1st grade - Tiffany Durand - Pollinator Garden
- 3rd grade - Stefanie Berini/Christine Allen, Kim Donoho, Jeri Crook - STEAM Materials
- 3rd grade - Tressa Sabo, Julie Gin - Garden Project
- 4th grade - Sean Nakamura - Flexible Seating
- 5th grade - Jana Coyle - Flexible Seating
- 5th grade - Justine Phipps - Diverse & Current Books
- 5th grade - Pamela Miller - Math Visuals and Manipulatives
- 5th grade - Pamela Miller, Justine Phipps, Jana Coyle - Docent for field trip
- TK - 5th - Julie Oeser - Professional Development & Software
- TK - 5th - Stephanie Jacobovitz, Sheila Walters, Leah Sevillia - sensory room for students
- TK - Diane Quiery Sexton - Exploring Backpack Project
- K - 5th - Ivan Quiteno - School Mental Health Supports
- 4 & 5th - Anne Strehlow, Mia Fanourgiakis, Luke Chen, Lisa Sweeney - Hands -on Science Materials
2023 – FOX
- Principal - Ms Carter - Collaborative Space Beautification
- Principal - Ms Carter - Executive Functioning & Tier 1 interventions tools
- Kindergarten - Mariette Nunez, Sarah Muscolina - Music Program
- Kindergarten - Sarah Muscolina - Boogie Boards
- 1st grade - Carol Raisner - First-Grade Learning through Alternative Floor Seating
- 1st grade - Carol Raisner, Teresa Thompson - Music Education for a Multidisciplinary Approach
- 1st grade - Teresa Thompson - Floor Seating
- 2nd grade - Karen Bowman - Books
- 2nd grade - Karen Bowman, Jennifer Duffy and Jennifer Pusker - Music Program
- 3rd Grade - Shelly Menz - Building Materials for free choice time
- 3rd grade - Julie Grogan-Crane - Construction Materials & Books
- 3rd grade - Susan Hall - SEL Tools & Supports
- 4th grade - Corie Silva - Art Materials for SEL expression
- 4th grade - Lynnette Dowling - Flexible Seating
- K - 5th - Ivan Quiteno - School Mental Health Supports
- TK - 5th - Jeanne Delano (Librarian) - Accessible, Dynamic Shelving & Audio Books
- TK - 5th - Jennifer Liebhaber - Weighted Blankets & SEL Supports
- TK - 5th - Maria Acevedo - Color Printer
- TK - 5th - Luis Mayen - Tools to teach students to care for environment
- TK - 5th - Marla Levy - Speech Software
- TK - 5th - Angel Hession - Insta-Learn Multisensory Learning Tools
- TK - 5th - Stephanie Jacobovitz, Taliah Carter; Melanie Henderson - Student Wellness Center
- 4 & 5th - Anne Strehlow, Mia Fanourgiakis, Luke Chen, Lisa Sweeney - Hands -on Science Materials
- 4 & 5th - Nerina Carpenter - Math Centers
- 4 & 5th - Olivia Taylor - Lego Robotics
- 4 & 5th - Anne Strehlow - Engineering Design Challenges
2023 – NESBIT
- Principal - Ms Hansen-Vera - Collaborative Space Beautification
- Kindergarten - Christine Dewart - Books
- Kindergarten - Katie (Thanh) Lu - Books
- Kindergarten - Michelle Rothe - Recess Equipment
- 1st grade - Tristan Young, Jamela Shaban, Tara Dolin - Trout Lifecycle Project
- 2nd grade - Debra Wilson - Books
- 2nd grade - Najlaa Qattawi - Flexible Seating
- 2nd grade - Nicole Medeiros - STEM Bins
- 3rd grade - Tripta Joshi, Tara Russell, Jeannette Martinez - STEAM Materials & Flexible Seating
- 4th grade - Carolyn Fogarty - STEAM Materials
- 4th grade - Carolyn Fogarty, Katey Marsh, Mark Fox - Flexible Seating and PE Equipment
- 4th grade - Mark Fox, Katey Marsh, Carolyn Fogarty - Minecraft for Education, sets of Sphero Mini coding robots, and tinker kit replacements
- 5th grade - Keli McHugh - Books
- 7th grade - Jay Herington , Katie Hunter - Books to create a literacy rich learning environment
- 8th grade - Chandra McKeon - Books
- 8th grade - Travis Whitebread - Book Club Books
- TK - 8th - Paulina Nwuba, Paula Crosatto - Speaker Series
- K - 5th - Paula Crosatto - Professional Development & Software
- K - 5th - Ivan Quiteno - School Mental Health Supports
- K - 4th - Vanessa Maass - Picture Exchange Communication System
- K - 8th - Jody Hamon - Learn & Grow Together Software
- K - 8th - Paul Lucich - Nesbit Wellness Intiative
- K - 8th - Jeanne Delano (Librarian) - Audio Books
- K - 8th - Min Kim, Kristi Neu, Kelly Fernandez, Kristi Connolly - Nesbit Sensory Room
- 1 - 8th - Meghan Ghassemzadeh, Lisa Mudd, Stephanie McMaster - Decoded Text Books
- 1 - 5th - Stephanie Pappas-McMaster - Decodable Books
- 2, 3, 4 & 5th - Meghan Ghassemzadeh - Tech for ELA engagement
- 4 & 5th - Anne Strehlow, Mia Fanourgiakis, Luke Chen, Lisa Sweeney - Hands -on Science Materials
- 4 & 5th - Luke Chen - Science Projects
- 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8th - Katie Hunter, Mark Fox - IB Art Program
- 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8th - Katey Marsh, Keli McHugh - Shrek Jr
- 6, 7 & 8th - Kyle Ting - eBooks
- 6, 7 & 8th - Teena Farrell - Scientific Calculators
- 6, 7 & 8th - Cassandra de Wood - White Lab Coats
- 6, 7 & 8th - Jessica DeLeuw - Second Language Acquisition to align with IB programming
2023 – RALSTON
- Principal - Ms Adler - Collaborative Space Beautification
- 6th grade - Dawn Graves - Classroom Writing Tools
- 6th grade - Fleur Uptegraft - Adaptation creatures (fall) & Save the Penguins (energy transfer)
- 6th grade - Kirsten Knunsen - Bouncy Bands
- 6th grade - Robert Banker - Life Science Curriculum
- 6th grade - Sabrina Adler, Kelly Jorgensen, Patrick Wilson, Fleur Uptegraft, Susan Welter, and Robert Banker - Marine Science Institute Program
- 6th grade - Susan Welter - Engineer Projects
- 6th grade - Susan Welter, Rober Banker, Fleur Uptegraft - Wind Turbine Engineering Project
- 7th grade - Afnan Nicola Asmar - Creating Ecosystems Project
- 7th grade - Heather Staniszewski - Student Whiteboards
- 7th grade - Michael Snyder - Multifunctional Detector of Nuclear Radiation and Gamma Spectrometer
- 7th grade - Stephanie Wald - 20W Halogen Simul-Focal Trinocular Darkfield Microscope w/Optional Digital Camera
- 8th grade - Brian Kersey - Enhance Student Learning Environment
- 8th grade - K Jozwiak - Classroom Pet
- 6, 7 & 8th - Angela Sveda - Conference Fees
- 6, 7 & 8th - Anh Truong - Everyday Speech Software
- 6, 7 & 8th - Clare Marks , Peter Thielen - Orff-Schulwerk Instrumentarium
- 6, 7 & 8th - Ivan Quiteno - School Mental Health Supports
- 6, 7 & 8th - Jenny (Jennifer) Gross - Mental Health Wellness Tools
- 6, 7 & 8th - Kelly Jorgensen, Brian Kersey, Franziska Bussiek, Anh Truong, Tatiana Kutuzova, Ann Romani, Dan Stark, Lisa Kafka - Expanding the Ralston Garden Club for Student Enrichment
- 6, 7 & 8th - Kira Painchaud - BLibrary Book Clubs
- 6, 7 & 8th - Lisa Kafka, Brian Kersey, Dan Stark, Christy Lange, Heather Staniszewski, Alicia Ferrari - Pet therapy Sessions for all students
- 6, 7 & 8th - Lynn McVey, Alison Kim, Jaime Sanchez, Kathy Tofigh, Mary Hurley, Franziska Bussiek - Vocab.com
- 6, 7 & 8th - Patrick Wilson, Sabrina Adler, Dan Stark, Lisa Kafka, Sarah Gedney - Black and Latino Student Union Clubs
- 6, 7 & 8th - Steve Pomeroy - Computer Drawing Tablet with Screen for Creating Films
- 7 & 8th - Kathryn Marinos - Cultural Cookbook Project
- 7 & 8th - Laura Parks - Yearbook Elective Cameras
2023 – REDWOOD SHORES
- Principal - Mr. Nagle - Collaborative Space Beautification
- 1st grade - Molly Bartlett - Books and Flexible Seating
- 2nd grade - K Ivazes - Technology & Literacy Center/Book Materials
- 2nd grade - Lisa Ildefonzo, Heather Bassett - Social Studies Project based Learning
- 3rd grade - Heather Hoover - Mathematics Manipulatives
- 3rd grade - Sheri Norman - Flexible Seating & Generation Genius
- 4th grade - Jessica Cobb - Virtual Field Trip/Assembly
- 4th grade - Jessica Cobb, Jennifer Kirmse - Flexible Seating
- 5th grade - Caroline Baldonado - Outdoor Speaker
- Preschool - Gina Alves - Boardmaker Software
- TK - Nadia Moskaluk, Alison Williams, Katie Evans - Meditation and yoga instruction
- K - 5th - Juliet Taylor - Calming Corners
- K - 5th - Ivan Quiteno - School Mental Health Supports
- K - 5th - Danielle Kim - SEL tools
- 1 - 5th - Sara Simmons - Reading Club
- 3 - 5th - Katy Pasion - Spring Musical Production
- 3, 4 & 5th - Nodira Dadabaeva (SDC) - SEL Supports
- 4 & 5th - Beth DeStefani - Future Designers and Engineers
- 4 & 5th - Anne Strehlow, Mia Fanourgiakis, Luke Chen, Lisa Sweeney - Hands -on Science Materials
- Preschool - 5th - Sara Teeple, Kirsten Ivazes, Lisa Ildefonzo, Heather Bassett, Molly Bartlett, Shannon Thayer - Imagination Playground
- TK - 3rd - Kasandra Rueda - SEL/Sensory Tools
2023 – SANDPIPER
- Principal - Ms Higgins - Collaborative Space Beautification
- 1st grade - Jennifer Schultz - Engaging Math and ELA centers
- 1st grade - Jessica Dong - STEM for growing minds
- 3rd grade - Katie Rosas - SEL Supports
- 3rd grade - Katie Rosas, Miranda Correll, Kathryn Poeschl - 21st Century Inclusivity
- 3rd grade - Miranda Correll - An Inclusive Classroom
- 5th grade - Jules Dizon - 5th Grade Design Thinking Challenges
- 6th grade - Francesca Karkoski - Books
- 6th grade - Nikole Neugebauer Buret - Elective Update
- 8th grade - Andrea Manchester - Books and classroom materials
- 8th grade - Valerie Gow - Innovative Hands on Math
- TK - 8th - A Ramani - Counseling Program & Wellness Center
- TK - 8th - Carmen E Rogers - Printer
- TK - 8th - Gloria Higgins, Stephanie Scala -Create Engaging Learning Spaces
- TK - 8th - Miguel Hernandez; Adriana Toribo; Eduardo Razo - Teach student how to use tools
- 4 & 5th - Anne Strehlow, Mia Fanourgiakis, Luke Chen, Lisa Sweeney - Hands -on Science Materials
- 6, 7 & 8 - Meghana Kakade - Sandpiper Middle School Art Club
- 6, 7 & 8th - Lynn Bjorkquist, Andrea Manchester, Valerie Gow, Nikole Buret, Fran Krakoski, Kristen Ozorio - Innovative Intersessions
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