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PROJECT
REPORT
Progress 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
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DATE
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SUPPLIER
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P.O.#
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AMT
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Sept
03
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Harcourt
Canada
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4748
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$3158.22
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Sept
03
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Scholastic
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4749
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Feb
04
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Spectrum
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4761
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Feb
04
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Perma
Bound
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BALANCE:
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$10841.78
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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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