CPSF awarded the following educational grants for the 1998-1999 school year.

Visual Dimension Project ($9,745)

Request submitted by:
Teresa Barry, Pamela Didur, and Dr. Mary Laffey

Ninety TI-83 graphing calculators, three calculator overhead viewers, and three Calculator Based Laboratory kits were purchased for use in algebra and science courses at Oakland Junior High School in this and future school years. During their junior high studies, between 80% and 95% of the student body use the calculators.

Promoting Literacy through Technology ($9,341)

Request submitted by:
Jana Eitel, Sharon Clark, Linda Giddings, Nancy Johnson, Belinda Mechlin, Chris Wehmeyer, Merrie Todd, and Bonnie Marshall

The Wiggleworks program uses proven technology to promote literacy at Parkade School and increase reading levels each year for approximately 220 students in kindergarten through second grade. Wiggleworks consists of an effective interactive computer program used directly by the students in conjunction with stories in book form and on CD-ROMs.

“Wiggleworks was a success! The program will continue to be used to further literacy education in the future. Teachers are collaborating on new ways Wiggleworks materials can be utilized to aid students…”
Jana Eitel
Teacher – Parkade Elementary

Technology Enhancement for Foreign Languages ($3,982)

Request submitted by:
Bob Brady, Molly Devlin, Linda Keown, Mariana Barrenechea, Annice Wetzel, and Karen Ravenhill

The purchase of a multi-norm videotape recorder capable of playing video tapes recorded in a variety of inter-national formats, a standard videotape recorder, a new color monitor and CD players updated the senior high foreign language learning labs. The foreign language labs are used by students from all district schools for the Advanced Placement and National Foreign Language exams. Approx-imately 1,500 students enrolled in foreign language courses at both high schools will continue to benefit on a regular basis.

“The Columbia Public Schools Foundation grant has purchased some much-needed electronic equipment, which will allow foreign language teachers at Hickman and Rock Bridge High Schools to use, for the first time, videotapes purchased in Europe. … The foreign language lab received over 23,000 student uses during the past school year””
Bob Brady
Foreign Language Coordinator

Music Keyboards ($1,200)

Request submitted by:
Stacey Woelfel, Susan Hunt, Patty Torbet, Meg Gibson, Rebecca Woelfel, and Debby Barksdale

Thirty basic electronic music keyboards permit entire classrooms of primary students at Benton Elementary Schoolfrom pre-school through fifth grade to experience music training while enhancing academic achievement.

“We are truly grateful for these opportunities, not only for our students, but for the parents that were involved…”
Linda Ballenger and Debra Seiling
Teachers – Benton Elementary