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PROJECT REPORTProgress Report on an Education Grant
PROJECT
TITLE:
Building School Literacy Collections
Throughout School
District #2
NAME/ADDRESS OF
GRANTEE:
Sylvia Saunders
Primary Program Specialist
P.O. Box
82
Lower Cove, NL
A0K 4V0
PROJECT AIMS
AND/OR OBJECTIVES
To purchase literature in all schools for
students in K-8
- including "a range of genres, among them,
informational texts, visual and poetic texts..."
Objectives:
- Support for a wide range of learners
- Support the 'best practice' reading strategy of guided reading by
providing a range of text
- Provision of appropriate reading
material in a range of genres and texts that support literacy and
critical thinking
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
EACH OBJECTIVE
Re: Support for a wide range of learners and
support the 'best practice' reading strategy of guided reading by
providing a range of text:
Momentum Guided Reading
Kits (3 for grade 4 and 2 for grade 5) have been purchased.
These kits include sets of 6 books, both fiction and non-fiction,
and at a range of levels. Teachers can select from them texts to use
for guided reading with particular groups of students. These
resources
- are being piloted in 5 classrooms in the spring of
2004, (to meet special pricing requirements)
- will be distributed among all grade 4 and 5 classes in the
district in the fall of 2004.
Re: Provision of appropriate reading
material in a range of genres and text that support
literacy and critical thinking. The following have been ordered
and
- The Momentum Kits described above include both
fiction and non-fiction. In addition, the following have been
purchased for every school:
- The Untamed World. A set of
non-fiction books about animals that have a variety of visuals and
visual organizers. It is particularly appropriate for use in
elementary grades.
- The News 1. A non-fiction set on a
variety of topics across the curriculum, and areas of student
interest. Each of the 20 volumes contains samples of a variety of
genres related to a topic. Again, it is particularly appropriate to
elementary students.
- Two titles of children's literature that relate to math
topics have been ordered for each school.
- A poetry anthology. Schools made their
selections, with recommendations, if requested, from a provided
list. Focus teachers were given the opportunity to view sample
texts, so that more informed selections could be made.
The Untamed World and The News 1 have already
been distributed to schools. The math-related children's literature
and poetry anthologies are on order.
Schools have been asked
to ensure that these books are housed in the classrooms, rather than
the library, to maximize student access to and benefits from them.
(Research shows that students read 50% more when books are in the
classroom as opposed to the library.)
WAS/WERE THERE ANY SHORTFALL/S TO MEETING PROJECT
OBJECTIVES? EXPLAIN.
In making our original application, we
had hoped to support students in a wider range of grades. With the
funds granted, we prioritized the elementary grades (grades 4 and 5
for guided reading sets) and in genres for them, information texts
and poetry. However, particularly at the intermediate/junior high
levels, (but also with guided reading in grade 6) we were not able
to provide resources to support their literacy needs, as intended.
Hence, an application for phase 2 has been submitted.
WAS
PROJECT COMPLETED IN THE PROPOSED TIMEFRAME? IF NOT, WHY
NOT?
Yes. The timeframe was ongoing. All purchases will be in
all schools by the spring, with the exception of the guided reading
kits and math-related literature. In order to increase the
purchasing power of the grant, the Momentum Kits were bought with an
agreement to pilot and provide feedback. This qualified us for a 50%
discount. Hence, the kits are being piloted in the spring, and will
be distributed to schools in the fall of 2004.
PLEASE
PROVIDE THE BUDGET FROM PROJECTS ORIGINAL APPLICATION, AS WELL AS
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE(S) FOR EACH ITEM.
BUDGET
Building School Literacy Collections
Northern Peninsula / Labrador South
School District #2
2003-2004 School Year
Total: $14000
| DATE |
SUPPLIER |
P.O.# |
AMT |
| Sept 03 |
Harcourt Canada |
4748 |
$3158.22 |
| Sept 03 |
Scholastic |
4749 |
| Feb 04 |
Spectrum |
4761 |
| Feb 04 |
Perma Bound |
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| BALANCE: |
$10841.78 |
DOCUMENTS
REQUIRED INCLUDES A BILL OF SALE FOR ITEMS PURCHASED IN EXCESS OF $
999.00.
IF PROJECT BUDGET WAS INCLUSIVE OF A SALARY
OF $ 10000 OR MORE, PLEASE PROVIDE:
N/A
A) NAME(S) OF EMPLOYEE(S):
B) ACTUAL DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH EMPLOYEE:
C) MAIN DUTIES OF EACH EMPLOYEE:
WHAT WAS THE AMOUNT GRANTED FROM I.G.A?
$ 14000.00
WHAT WAS THE TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT?
$ 14740.78
*REMAINDING FUND ARE DUE TO I.G.A.*
IF ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS
WERE MADE:
Further IGA funding is being sought to implement
the next phase - providing literacy resources in grades 6 to 8.
WHAT HAS/HAVE BEEN THE IMPACT(S) OF YOUR
PROJECT
The purchased resources have not been in the school
long enough to comment on the full impact on students. However, at
this point we can report that schools have a greater range of good
literacy resources at the elementary level. This is important if
teachers are to be able to teach students to understand different
genres and how to read them effectively. This also enables students
to independently experience different types of texts, on a range of
topics, according to their interests and needs.
Students
benefit from the resources placed in the schools will be ongoing, as
they are used by teachers and students for learning to read, reading
to learn, reading for interest or pleasure, and combinations of
these.
Thank you to the International Grenfell Association
for this support of literacy in our schools!
Further IGA
funding has been applied for to implement the next phase - providing
literacy resources in grades 6 to 8.
IF APPLICABLE,
PLEASE ATTACH CATALOGUES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. ARISING FROM THIS
GRANT. HIGHLIGHT I.G.A. AS A FUNDING
SOURCE.
SIGNATURE: S. Saunders
TITLE
IN RELATION TO GRANT:
Program Specialist
DATE:
March 18, 2004
NOTES:
An audit may be required, subject to Grant Expenditure
Responsibility Agreement.
Raw data of research projects, if applicable, should be kept for
a 10 year period.
Site visits may be undertaken to evaluate
project.
APPENDIX
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PROJECT REPORTS
Community Grant Reports:
- Cooks Harbour
- Partners in Personal Growth
Education Grant Reports:
- Environmental Immersion Camps
- Building School Literacy Collections
Health Grant Reports:
- Dental Equipment
- Rainbow Summer Camp
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