Title: Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Grant for Belle Glade Elem

Description:

¨     The grant will support the Increase of Science Knowledge through Literacy:  A Standard Approach to Science Integration in Grades Kindergarten and First.     

¨     This grant will be assigned to Belle Glade Elementary School, the designated implementation site for a one year period.  Funds will be used to purchase instructional materials and equipment in an initiative to increase student achievement through the use of hands on science content and experiential learning.

¨     This grant is for a one year period, effective December 2004 to June 2005 with review of effectiveness in raising student achievement for any continuation beyond this period.

¨     The program will increase student achievement by expanding the teachers’ abilities to utilize effective balanced literacy strategies and higher order thinking across the curriculum.

¨     The program will motivate and engage students in active and experiential learning utilizing hands on resources and materials that expand higher order thinking.

Recommendation:

I recommend that the School Board accept the Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund grant for Belle Glade Elementary School and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents and contracts related to the grant which are required for implementation of the grant activities.  The grant is in the amount of $30,000 for the period of December 2004 to June 2005.

Financial Impact:
The Financial Impact to the Special Revenue Other Funds Budget is an increase of $30,000.00 from the Mary and Robert Pew Education Fund Grant.  These funds will be received over the next year and will be appropriated in Belle Glade Elementary School budget.

For Additional Information, contact:

Ann Killets/(akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)

Janis Andrews

Darlene Nowocien

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