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2009-2010 Literacy Grant Recipients By April Hoy, Literacy Grant Chair When classroom dollars are limited, teachers turn to other sources for funding. This year 25 Oregon teachers turned to the Oregon Reading Association to help further the literacy needs of their students.
I gathered a group of seasoned teachers to sit down, read, and evaluate all 25 grants. Each grant was scored in five different areas: -The clarity and completeness of the proposal -The extent of the project’s impact. -Its value in promoting literacy -The use of effective literacy practices -Sustainability of the project after special grant funding The top ten proposals (see list below) were awarded a $200 grant.
All grant recipients will complete an evaluation in the spring. The ORA Board looks forward to hearing how the grants promoted and enhanced literacy for children. If you have a grant recipient in your council please encourage them to share their successes with you and your council members.
As always it’s a shame that all 25 grants were not funded, but everyone is welcome to apply again next year. The following ten grants were funded this year:
Dana Buttler - Portland Buddy Up and Read! Purchase multiple copies of Patricia Gallagher books to be read during their Buddy Up and Read Program. Librarian will help with lessons on how to evaluate picture books and will then assist with the voting.
Cheryl Graham – Mid Columbia When Writers Read Develop teacher resources to improve student performance in writing. Will purchase picture books specifically recommended for illustrating the six traits of writing.
Angela Lattin – at large Audio books for ELD Purchase a minimum of 20 audio books that will be downloaded onto previously purchased Kindles. To promote literacy at home and at school for ELD students.
Kit Wilding - Portland Using Technology to Maximize Time for Great Literature in Kindergarten Creates a listening center where students can spend time with great literature. 5-8 portable CD players will be purchased to help children cozy up with great literature.
Ellen Green – Mt. Hood Camp Rosenbaum Book Club Project Funds will be used to purchase books for the campers at Camp Rosenbaum. Camp Rosenbaum serves at-risk, low-income students from age 9-11 from all over Oregon.
Teri Jones - Driftwood Portable Listening Center for the Library I pod Shuffle and downloadable books will be used to promote literacy in a library short on electrical plug-in.
Debbie Dobbs – Mid Columbia What’s in Your Box? Money will be used to purchase books to support the After School Program. Books will be purchased with an emphasis on “just right” books for struggling readers.
Trudy Herbert - Capital Engaging Books for Struggling Boys Grant will be used to purchase sets of interesting books for boys that will be stored in a book room and available for any teacher to check out and use with guided reading groups, literature circles, focused read-aloud, or other reading purposes.
Gretchen Rayburn - Capital A Book for Every Reader; Everybody is a Reader Grant will be used to purchase high interest below grade level books for students to access for their independent reading practice and support their reader’s workshop model.
Cyndi Wofford – Mid Valley Listen to Reading Purchase 2 SweetPea 3 MP3 players and downloadable stories to help kindergartners be independent at a listening center.
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